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List of <i>DS:Style</i> software

List of DS:Style software

Series of educational software


DS:Style is a series of educational software products for the Nintendo DS console. The series was created and published in Japan exclusively by Square Enix, a Japanese video game developer and publisher, and developed by both Square Enix and several other companies. It includes reference guides, travel guides for different countries or cities, and study guides for Japanese professional licensing and civil servant exams. The motto for the series is "The fun of games, the joy of learning".[1] Despite the motto and being sold for a game console, the products actually include almost no gaming elements, instead functioning as reference guides and knowledge quizzes.[1] The series was perceived when it launched as an attempt by Square Enix to break into a new market, that of "non-traditional gamers".[2] All the games that got a TV commercial were endorsed by Hitomi Kaikawa.

The logo of the series

The first nine products in the series were announced on April 4, 2007 and the first five were released on July 5, 2007; the last DS:Style release was on February 3, 2011.[3] Several of the products were named after other non-software products, such as the Lonely Planet series of travel guides, the Japanese Legal Mind (LEC) test preparatory company, or the Japanese Tipness yoga studio chain.[1][4][5] While not a part of the DS:Style series, bookkeeping and real estate certification products (Honki de Manabu: LEC de Goukaku - DS Hishou Boki 3-Kyū and Honki de Manabu: LEC de Goukaku - DS Takuchi Tatemono Torihiki Shuninsha) were also released on the PlayStation Portable in 2010.[6][7]

The releases, as they fell in the line between games and software products, went largely unreviewed. Prior to release, the initial products were regarded as having "potential".[1] Critics' reactions to the series were tepid; they felt that the products would sell well, given the publisher and subject matter, but that there was little interesting about them. They felt that it would not be worth localizing the products to sell in non-Japanese markets, as there was not much of a market for non-game software for the Nintendo DS without heavy advertising, due to prior failures in promoting such products.[2]

List of products

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References

  1. Gantayat, Anoop (2007-05-13). "Hands On: DS Style". IGN. Archived from the original on 2014-02-22. Retrieved 2013-09-26.
  2. Sheffield, Brandon (2007-04-18). "From around the interweb: Talking about "DS Style"". Siliconera. Archived from the original on 2013-12-18. Retrieved 2013-09-26.
  3. "Square Enix Goes Non Game". IGN. 2007-04-04. Archived from the original on 2014-02-22. Retrieved 2013-09-26.
  4. Fletcher, JC (2007-11-21). "Square Enix creates the most boring training game ever". Joystiq. Archived from the original on 2013-12-11. Retrieved 2013-09-26.
  5. Spencer (2007-10-04). "DS Style, take two". Siliconera. Archived from the original on 2013-12-18. Retrieved 2013-09-26.
  6. "本気で学ぶ LECで合格る 日商簿記3級ポータブル" (in Japanese). Square Enix. Archived from the original on 2013-07-01. Retrieved 2013-09-26.
  7. "本気で学ぶ LECで合格る 宅地建物取引主任者ポータブル" (in Japanese). Square Enix. Archived from the original on 2013-07-29. Retrieved 2013-09-26.
  8. "Hana Saku DS Gardening Life". IGN. Archived from the original on 2014-02-22. Retrieved 2013-11-25.
  9. "Won't You Also Listen to Classical Music on Your DS". IGN. Archived from the original on 2014-02-22. Retrieved 2013-11-25.
  10. "Chikyuu no Arukikata DS Thailand". IGN. Archived from the original on 2014-02-22. Retrieved 2013-11-25.
  11. "Chikyuu no Arukikata DS France". IGN. Archived from the original on 2014-02-22. Retrieved 2013-11-25.
  12. "Chikyuu no Arukikata DS Italy". IGN. Archived from the original on 2014-02-27. Retrieved 2013-11-25.
  13. "A Private Lesson Just for You: Start Yoga with Tipness on your DS". IGN. Archived from the original on 2014-02-22. Retrieved 2013-11-25.
  14. "Chikyuu no Arukikata DS Taiwan". IGN. Archived from the original on 2014-02-22. Retrieved 2013-11-25.
  15. "Chikyuu no Arukikata DS Hawaii". IGN. Archived from the original on 2014-02-22. Retrieved 2013-11-25.
  16. "Chikyuu no Arukikata DS New York". IGN. Archived from the original on 2014-02-22. Retrieved 2013-11-25.
  17. "Wine no Hajimekata DS". IGN. Archived from the original on 2014-02-22. Retrieved 2013-11-25.
  18. "Chikyuu no Arukikata DS Great Britain". IGN. Archived from the original on 2014-02-22. Retrieved 2013-11-25.
  19. "地球の歩き方DS 上海・杭州・蘇州" (in Japanese). Square Enix. Archived from the original on 2013-08-25. Retrieved 2013-11-25.
  20. "地球の歩き方DS 香港" (in Japanese). Square Enix. Archived from the original on 2013-08-25. Retrieved 2013-11-25.
  21. "Chikyuu no Arukikata DS Soul". IGN. Archived from the original on 2014-02-22. Retrieved 2013-11-25.
  22. "Honki de Manabu: LEC de Goukaku DS Hishou Kentei 2-Kyuu/3-Kyuu". IGN. Archived from the original on 2014-02-22. Retrieved 2013-11-25.
  23. "本気で学ぶ LECで合格る DS宅地建物取引主任者" (in Japanese). Square Enix. Archived from the original on 2014-02-22. Retrieved 2013-11-25.
  24. "本気で学ぶ LECで合格る DS公務員試験・数的処理" (in Japanese). Square Enix. Archived from the original on 2013-08-25. Retrieved 2013-11-25.
  25. "本気で学ぶ LECで合格る DS危険物取扱者乙種4類" (in Japanese). Square Enix. Archived from the original on 2013-08-25. Retrieved 2013-11-25.
  26. "本気で学ぶ LECで合格る DS行政書士" (in Japanese). Square Enix. Archived from the original on 2013-06-08. Retrieved 2013-11-25.
  27. "本気で学ぶ LECで合格る DS宅地建物取引主任者" (in Japanese). Square Enix. Archived from the original on 2013-08-11. Retrieved 2013-11-25.

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