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New Elebits: The Adventures of Kai and Zero Trailer

Adam Barenblat — Tue, 19 Aug 2008 20:40:00 +0000

Konami just released this new Elebits: Adventures of Kai and Zero trailer. In it we see new areas, enemies, and some new game features. The game will be hitting stores this spring.

Konami Confirms Elebits 2 DS

Mike Fahey — Tue, 08 Jul 2008 16:40:00 +0000

Looks like GameFly jumped the gun just a little bit, but at least they jumped it accurately. Konami has just officially announced Elebits 2: The Adventures of Kai and Zero for the Nintendo DS. It’s the sequel to the original game for the Nintendo Wii, which I quite enjoyed, although I felt the could have done more with it. I just didn’t think more would mean tossing it onto another system.

Still, the concept should translate relatively well onto the DS…in fact the touch screen controls could very well make the collecting Elebits mechanic work even better as you embark on a magical journey, using the Elebits’ special powers to help you along the way. Featuring a ton of puzzles and four-player Wi-Fi connection multiplayer, Elebits 2: ~~Electric Boogaloo~~ The Adventures of Kai and Zero should be in stores sometime this spring.

KONAMI ANNOUNCES ELEBITS: THE ADVENTURES OF KAI AND ZERO FOR NINTENDO DS™

The Mischievous Creatures are Back in the Sequel to the Popular Original Action Title

El Segundo, Calif. – July 8, 2008 – Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc. today announced that Elebits: The Adventures of Kai and Zero, the sequel to Elebits, is currently in development exclusively for Nintendo DS™. The exciting game of hide and seek allows players to find, capture and befriend the tiny creatures known as Elebits who serve as energy sources in a far-off world where energy resources have been depleted.

In Elebits: The Adventures of Kai and Zero, players seek out the mischievous omega Elebits who hold magical powers and the ability to complete puzzles and quests while embarking on a magical journey. Utilizing each of the Elebits’ special powers, players can solve puzzles, reveal hidden paths, freeze flowing water, turn darkness into light, levitate rocks, and much more. As an added bonus, players are also able to compete head-to-head using the Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection™ and battle up to four friends simulataneously.

Elebits: The Adventures of Kai and Zero will be released in Fall 2008 on the Nintendo DS™. For more information, please visit: www.konami.com.

Konami Dev: Japanese Gamers Prefer Franchises

Luke Plunkett — Tue, 08 Jan 2008 10:25:01 +0000

Konami’s Shingo Mukaitoge has cornered the Wii’s cute-but-ignored market with Elebits and Dewy’s Adventure. He also fancies that, after the lacklustre reception both games received in his homeland, he’s learned a thing or two about how the Japanese market works, believing it’s all a matter of trust and consistency:

Well I’ve found that mysterious myself, as well, but the Japanese market tends to purchase games that already have previous versions, like franchise games, instead of original ones. Maybe that is one of the reasons. It’s not a good thing though…

Don’t lose too much sleep over it Shingo, pretty sure that’s how it works in all four corners of this ball of dirt humanity calls home.
Konami’s Wii Wizard: An Interview With Shingo Mukaitoge [Gamasutra]