MapleStory DS
Encyclopedia
MapleStory DS is a role-playing
video game for the Nintendo DS
. It is an adaptation of the original MMORPG
game for Windows
titled MapleStory
. The game was released on April 15, 2010 in Korea
, and was developed by Nexon
and published by Nexon
and Nintendo of Korea
.
partners who fight alongside the player are gained as the game progresses. Characters also learn skills which can be used to deal immense amounts of damage.
showcased MapleStory DS for the first time, releasing a trailer for the game. The game was first projected to be released in September 2007, but had since been subjected to numerous delays before its eventual Korea
n premiere on April 15, 2010.
It was confirmed that MapleStory DS will not be an MMORPG
. In an interview with the manager of international business development at Nexon, Stephen Lee, Lee explained that the upcoming game is simply a single-player game with limited multiplayer features. In addition, it was announced that MapleStory DS will not support Wi-Fi
.
However, there is a coupon book in the options tab in which you could use Magic Numbers to get special NX items in the real MapleStory (Korean Version, only).
Role-playing game (video games)
Role-playing video games are a video game genre with origins in pen-and-paper role-playing games such as Dungeons & Dragons, using much of the same terminology, settings and game mechanics. The player in RPGs controls one character, or several adventuring party members, fulfilling one or many quests...
video game for the Nintendo DS
Nintendo DS
The is a portable game console produced by Nintendo, first released on November 21, 2004. A distinctive feature of the system is the presence of two separate LCD screens, the lower of which is a touchscreen, encompassed within a clamshell design, similar to the Game Boy Advance SP...
. It is an adaptation of the original MMORPG
MMORPG
Massively multiplayer online role-playing game is a genre of role-playing video games in which a very large number of players interact with one another within a virtual game world....
game for Windows
Microsoft Windows
Microsoft Windows is a series of operating systems produced by Microsoft.Microsoft introduced an operating environment named Windows on November 20, 1985 as an add-on to MS-DOS in response to the growing interest in graphical user interfaces . Microsoft Windows came to dominate the world's personal...
titled MapleStory
MapleStory
MapleStory is a free-to-play, 2D, side-scrolling massively multiplayer online role-playing game developed by the South Korean company Wizet. Several versions of the game are available for specific countries or regions, and each is published by various companies such as Nexon...
. The game was released on April 15, 2010 in Korea
Korea
Korea ) is an East Asian geographic region that is currently divided into two separate sovereign states — North Korea and South Korea. Located on the Korean Peninsula, Korea is bordered by the People's Republic of China to the northwest, Russia to the northeast, and is separated from Japan to the...
, and was developed by Nexon
Nexon Corporation
Nexon Co. Ltd. is a South Korean video game developer and publisher of online games and MMORPGs. Founded in Seoul in 1994, Nexon's headquarters is currently based in Tokyo. Nexon provides over 30 games which are serviced in 72 countries globally, reaching 1.14 billion players...
and published by Nexon
Nexon Corporation
Nexon Co. Ltd. is a South Korean video game developer and publisher of online games and MMORPGs. Founded in Seoul in 1994, Nexon's headquarters is currently based in Tokyo. Nexon provides over 30 games which are serviced in 72 countries globally, reaching 1.14 billion players...
and Nintendo of Korea
Nintendo
is a multinational corporation located in Kyoto, Japan. Founded on September 23, 1889 by Fusajiro Yamauchi, it produced handmade hanafuda cards. By 1963, the company had tried several small niche businesses, such as a cab company and a love hotel....
.
Gameplay
The player starts out as a Warrior or Thief. Upon completion of the game, the remaining job classes (Magician and Bowman) are unlocked. Skills are obtained via skill books collected throughout the game. AIAi
AI, A.I., Ai, or ai may refer to:- Computers :* Artificial intelligence, a branch of computer science* Ad impression, in online advertising* .ai, the ISO Internet 2-letter country code for Anguilla...
partners who fight alongside the player are gained as the game progresses. Characters also learn skills which can be used to deal immense amounts of damage.
Plot
The player starts with a prologue which is the same for all characters. They go through a tutorial-like area, fight a boss, get some map turned into a dead map and getting out will involve the portal disappearing. In CHAPTER 1, Warrior and Hatch explore the area outside Perion while Thief and Magician try to catch a criminal and Archer goes to Ludibrium where she falls off the Eos Tower and ends up in Omega Sector at level 1. In CHAPTER 2, Magician attempts to go to Ludibrium but falls off the airship from a toy attack. She then ends up in Omega Sector, meets Sergeant Charlie, finds the red portal and leaves. Meanwhile, Warrior and Thief go to the Excavation Site at different times and end up meeting each other and end up going on a mission for Riness. Warrior and Thief defeat the Iron Boar. Then, Warrior leaves the group of two which ends Warrior's chapter 2. Then, Thief finds a secret passage through the East of Perion and gets through Sleepywood. The Warrior goes through this in Chapter 3. Meanwhile, Archer goes through Omega Sector before the magician, ending up getting shocked by a cute little panda and getting kidnapped by a UFO. In CHAPTER 3, Magician and Archer cross paths in Maple Island and leave through a red portal. Thief explores a temple in Sleepywood with his friend Rina and finds some secrets about his past. In, CHAPTER 4, Archer and Magician get separated in different warped out places. Archer gets trapped on an island with an Old Fisherman and a guy who sells stuff and a Fairy. Her only clue to escape is a magical seed that leads to warped places. Magician gets trapped in a strange place with floors as those of Sleepywood, the Ant Tunnel, and Henesys but a background of the Ludibrium clock tower. A red portal there leads to a girl's house who sells stuff. Warrior goes into the temple (but not the dungeon) and fights Hatch. Then he goes to the entrance of the dungeon and fights Riness. Thief finds Warrior and Hatch outside unconscious and takes them to the Sleepywood Inn. Then, Thief leaves and explores the Golem's Temple where he fights three elemental golems, a mixture of the three, and a surprise.. which is Warrior and Hatch!Development and release
The game was announced at E3 2006. On January 9, 2007, Nexon and the newly established Nintendo of KoreaNintendo
is a multinational corporation located in Kyoto, Japan. Founded on September 23, 1889 by Fusajiro Yamauchi, it produced handmade hanafuda cards. By 1963, the company had tried several small niche businesses, such as a cab company and a love hotel....
showcased MapleStory DS for the first time, releasing a trailer for the game. The game was first projected to be released in September 2007, but had since been subjected to numerous delays before its eventual Korea
Korea
Korea ) is an East Asian geographic region that is currently divided into two separate sovereign states — North Korea and South Korea. Located on the Korean Peninsula, Korea is bordered by the People's Republic of China to the northwest, Russia to the northeast, and is separated from Japan to the...
n premiere on April 15, 2010.
It was confirmed that MapleStory DS will not be an MMORPG
MMORPG
Massively multiplayer online role-playing game is a genre of role-playing video games in which a very large number of players interact with one another within a virtual game world....
. In an interview with the manager of international business development at Nexon, Stephen Lee, Lee explained that the upcoming game is simply a single-player game with limited multiplayer features. In addition, it was announced that MapleStory DS will not support Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi or Wifi, is a mechanism for wirelessly connecting electronic devices. A device enabled with Wi-Fi, such as a personal computer, video game console, smartphone, or digital audio player, can connect to the Internet via a wireless network access point. An access point has a range of about 20...
.
However, there is a coupon book in the options tab in which you could use Magic Numbers to get special NX items in the real MapleStory (Korean Version, only).