2010 · Nexon · Fantasy · Role-playing

MapleStory DS

Nintendo exclusive

MapleStory DS is an adaptation of the original MMORPG game for Windows titled MapleStory. Unlike the PC version, MapleStory DS is a solely single-player game.

Released: 15 April 2010
Platforms: Nintendo DS
Genres: Fantasy Role-playing
Developers: Nexon
Publishers: Nexon Nintendo
Modes: Single-player
Themes: Fantasy

About

MapleStory DS (Korean: 메이플스토리 DS; Japanese: メイプルストーリー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.

Media

The articlegameplay, story, development, reception

Gameplay

The game features many elements present in the original MapleStory, such as needing to fight monsters and complete quests in order to make the player character more powerful. The game also features 4 different character classes, two of which are unlocked after completing the game once.

Story

After a jewel called Rubian causes the destruction of the kingdom of Sharenian via an ancient evil, it is split into four parts. Each playable character comes to acquire a piece of it and each sets out to unite with one another in order to recreate the jewel and expose and destroy the ultimate evil.

Development

MapleStory DS was developed and published by Nexon, based on its MMORPG, MapleStory. The game was created as Nexon's desire to develop a title that could be played on consoles from other countries like Nintendo DS.

The game was announced at E3 2006. Nexon and the newly established Nintendo of Korea showcased MapleStory DS for the first time in January 2007, releasing a trailer for the game. The game was first projected to be released in September 2007, but was subject to numerous delays before its eventual Korean premiere on April 15, 2010. A unique MapleStory-themed Nintendo DSi was released alongside the game in Korea.