Magician's Quest: Mysterious Times

[Cheeze]

Published by: Konami
Developed by: Konami
Console: Nintendo DS
Genre: Life/Social simulation, Adventure RPG
Release Date: (US) May 5, 2009 (EU) March 13, 2009

(Note: Known as Enchanted Folk and the School of Wizardry in Europe)

Overview

Ever wanted to attend a School of Wizardry? (Not Hogwarts, sorry. :[) In this game, you'll be able to create your very own character and enroll as a kid wizard in the local school.

Gameplay

After you've created your character and started school, you will learn over 100 different spells from the characters you meet along your journey, which will help you as you progress in the game. This game utulizes the DS's internal clock, and therefore everything is in real time. Each week you can take part in a new adventure, in which the magic skills you've learned will be used. Random events may occur depending on the date as well!

You will also be able to customize your character using the large variety of clothing options available. (Your collection will grow as you unlock/buy more clothes, however). On top of that, you're able to design a room for yourself.

This game seems VERY similar to Animal Crossing: Wild World based on what I've seen, so if you're a fan of the series you'll probably enjoy this as well.

Features

Using Nintendo WiFi connection or local wireless, you can connect with up to three friends and combine spells to complete tasks and adventures. While using WiFi, you're able to communicate with your friends using the "magic keyboard".

Controls

Players can use the touch screen or the D-pad to navigate and communicate with in-game characters, and the touch screen to cast spells.

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Related Articles and Links

Video (in German)

IGN Preview

Article on Konami's site

[Baseballer]

This game looks awesome. Great job Cheeze...

[Kookymime]

It looks like a replica of Animal Crossing. You did a great job of presenting the game in this review, so, great job! :]

[Mr. Moniker]

WHAT

ONE OF OUR WRITERS IS ACTUALLY WORKING?

I love you.

[Cheeze]

Thanks, Baseballer and Kooky! :]

Hahah, I try, Moniker. xD

[Ling]

Nice dood. I'm loving the format and I think it's about time I started working on some previews.

[Baseballer]

Nice dood. I'm loving the format and I think it's about time I started working on some previews.

A Punch-Out!! one would be awesome!..../hint

[Lugia888]

i hav this game and it starts of a little weird but once u get started its quite good. Although... right now im stuck on mystery 15(lol), if any1 knows wat to do please help me thnx!

[HaiImNate]

Man. I heard about this game ages ago. Anyways, yeah, this does remind me of the Animal Crossing seires. This looks sort of like Animal Crossing and The Sims combined, abut with a little wizardry added here and there.

Also, great preview Cheeze! =)

[SakuraMartinez]

Played the game but got bored of it quickly... it's too much of a spin-off from Animal Crossing... it's like the developers just used that game's engine and placed magic elements on it or something... It's just my opinion though...:(