Foto Showdown
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Foto Showdown | |
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![]() North American box art (prototype) | |
Developer(s) | Alpha Unit |
Publisher(s) | |
Platform(s) | Nintendo DSi |
Release | |
Genre(s) | Turn-based |
Mode(s) | Single-player, multiplayer |
Foto Showdown, known in Japan as Monster Finder (モンスターファインダー, Monsutā Faindā),[1] is a turn-based video game made exclusively for the Nintendo DSi. It was released in Japan on November 19, 2009 and in North America on March 9, 2010.[2] The game revolves around players using their monsters to battle against rivals. By winning tournaments and battles, players can advance through the game through upgrades and unlocking more powerful items.[2] The game allows player to take advantage of the DSi outer camera by allowing them to spawn certain monsters for use in battle based on the dominant colors in the photo.[2][3]
Reception
Reception
Publication | Score |
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GameRevolution | 3/10[4] |
Josh Laddin from Game Revolution said that "Foto Showdown feels like a tech demo for the DSi that doesn't show off any tech."[4]
References
- ^ Sahdev, Ishaan (November 15, 2009). "Monster Finder Renamed Foto Showdown For North America". Silliconera. Archived from the original on 20 January 2010. Retrieved 11 January 2010.
- ^ a b c "IGN: Foto Showdown". IGN. Archived from the original on 24 December 2009. Retrieved 11 January 2010.
- ^ Jordon, Jon (16 December 2009). "Konami preps creature-battling DSi RPG Foto Showdown". Pocket Gamer. Archived from the original on 29 March 2012. Retrieved 11 January 2010.
- ^ a b Laddin, Josh (2010-07-14). "Foto Showdown Review". GameRevolution. Archived from the original on 2011-11-02. Retrieved 2023-07-19.
External links
- Official website (in Japanese)
- Official Konami webpage for Foto Showdown
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