DS #2350: New International Track & Field (Europe)

[TrolleyDave]

Not a bad game. I switched to the buttons, and it does take a bit to get used to holding the damn thing, but it works better than the stylus. Tried that and it sucked. Kinda cool how when you sign into wifi it shows a ticker at the bottom. It's the same original idea of T&F with updated graphics, etc and stylus controls really.

I'll definitely give it another bash using button controls tomorrow then. Do the characters feel more responsive when using the buttns?

 

[wilddenim]

Oooh... I'm sure Nintendo released this game so they can get profits from the public buying the DS Lite after breaking their current Lites...!

 

[CorruptJon]

LOL @ the description for Helga.

 

[wilddenim]

All the sports are easy apart from the pole value. How the %$&! do you get over the pole!?!?!

 

[Pie_Master178]

Yeah, oldies, save the history lessons. Besides the fact it has history, I don't think this game is particularly good. Also I agree with it looking similar to Mario & Sonic, albeit a little better. I think I'll pass, unless I feel the need for a good multiplayer.

Wait...you don't think it's good but you haven't tried it? I think the boards are infected with immature trolls,however your comment isn't that surprising since your name is "Trolly".

Every game that gets released someone has to come in and assume the game isn't good(When they haven't even tried it)...if you have a flashcart try it out and then comment,also JPH I've seen you judge many games based on graphics/screenshots.(There is much more to graphics trust me)

 

[Killermech]

Im slightly confused over how you get varied results on some..
Like I was playing online, on long jump. My speed got to full minus two bars and my angle was 45, yet he did a mediocre jump. On my next try I get the same bars (around 50cm in speed difference), same amount of bars and same angle but suddenly I get a 2-3 meter longer jump

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Only explanation would be where I made the jump that gave me some kind of 'bonus', but still..

I really like the 'sign in' feature, where you log in and stay online. Whenever you're online and a friend creates a game, you see like an update bar at the bottom
notifying you that playerX created a room. Really good idea and hopefully more games pick up on that.

 

[feds4u]

This game is made of win. Shitloads of fun.

 

[Killermech]

Also check this site out:
http://www.newtrackandfield.com/

Archivements.. teams.. scoreboards.. tournaments. They seem to be going all out on this game atm, which makes it more fun

 

[Rehehelly]

This game is awesome but I fail at it.

 

[Kirby102]

I just finished Easy mode lol... some of the events are tiresome... >< curse you hurdles...

It's kinda hard doing an online match when the game isn't out for another week in Europe

Mebe thats why teh leaderboards don't work.

Anyone have an insight of what this "Classic" mode might be?

 

[rjcrjc]

MAYBE SPOILERS
You unlock it by getting a medal on all the single events. It's just a game mode following the rules of the first Track and Field (events loop), qualify reqs get harder and harder.
END SPOILERS

Does anyone know how to do well on the triple jump? The most I can get is 14.5m :/ And I need 15m to qualify on Medium. What angles do you need for the three jumps?

Power isn't an issue, I got a monstrous score on Long Jump, 9.912m

It was 10.37m/s speed, 42 degree angle, right on the line. The game slows down and plays epic music when you're in the air

 

[huythach83]

Try the the first and second angles less than 17, the last angle maybe 45. I usualy get more than 15m with that

 

[BlueStar]

What was that stuff I saw (on the trailer I think) about cheering your character on? Does shouting/blowing into the mic really help you get better scores?

 

[Rehehelly]

What was that stuff I saw (on the trailer I think) about cheering your character on? Does shouting/blowing into the mic really help you get better scores?

Iunno, I tried it and it didn't do much, just made a ! appear.

My arm is tired from all this relentless sliding. I can't ever get to the last two blocks of the power meter, it's irritating.
Tried using button controls too, epically failed.

Anyone wanna explain how to use button controls decently?

 

[jacko360]

I would like to join team GBATEMP on the track and field website but I cant find the "join the team" link is anyone else having this problem too

 

[Rehehelly]

http://www.newtrackandfield.com/static/faqs#team

Got an account registered w/ it joined to your game acc?
cos i'm not really sure, I just made the team hah.

 

[jacko360]

http://www.newtrackandfield.com/static/faqs#team

Got an account registered w/ it joined to your game acc?
cos i'm not really sure, I just made the team hah.

yep, got account and linked it to game, my username is also jacko360 there also

 

[BlueStar]

How the hell do you do the discus? I've just notched up about 18 fouls in a row and I've read the instructions at the start about 5 times. I actually managed to throw the discus once but it didn't get out of the circle

 

[Rehehelly]

How the hell do you do the discus? I've just notched up about 18 fouls in a row and I've read the instructions at the start about 5 times. I actually managed to throw the discus once but it didn't get out of the circle

I won't check since the game made my muscle hurt (trying to break world records >=() but, I believe you spin it around, press the d-pad (or tap the button) then let him spin around once, and on the second spin back you hold and release the button.

..I think.

..I must say I love this game, but I still fail epically at double trap. IM MALE MY MIND CAN'T KEEP UP

 

[ConraDargo]

Meh, I keep getting an error message on my M3 DS Simply that says "the save data could not be accessed" :/ Rebooting does not help.