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Nintendo DS Media | Kaitou Rousseau

Kaitou Rousseau translates to Phantom Thief Rousseau in English and seems to do exactly what it says on the tasty box-art, except not in the way you might expect it too.

Rousseau is an ordinary elementary school student until the day his high school sweetheart is rudely kidnapped forcing him to don a cat burglar outfit and go in search of her!

Fresh from YouTube we have some footage of the game in action, you can check it out below:

If you want to know more about the title Siliconera.com have a review up which goes into more detail.

Or if videos are too exciting and reviews are too taxing, fell free to check our selection of screenshots by clicking the link below!

Stick with C3 for more coverage on this wacky Draw-Em-Up title, soon enough!

Kaitou Rousseau (Nintendo DS)

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jesusraz 24.06.2006#1

This really looks bloody brilliant - thanks Karn! Namco HAS to bring this over to at least the US asap...so much fun Smilie

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James2t3 24.06.2006#2

lol it looks completly nuts, hopfully it will get a release over here. Seems any game that makes really good use of the touch screen no matter how strange or bizzare seems to make it over here. So if this gets a great score in famitsu i don't see why it shouldn't be broght over Smilie .

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HazukiSan 24.06.2006#3

Love it. NOONE does trailers like the Japanese Smilie

Zapp 25.06.2006#4

looks preety good!!! Smilie the game looks like point and click games!?!? is this true or dont oyu guy sknow?!?!?

Japanese adverts rock!!!! Smilie

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jesusraz 25.06.2006#5

It is like a point-and-click adventure. Meant to be a very decent game indeed and currently doing 'okay' in Japan.

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Mason 25.06.2006#6

I've been looking forward to this for ages, since it was announced and the first screens appeared, so nice to see some new footage. Definitely going to get this upon western release.

Lokno 25.06.2006#7

Hehe, that's an awesome game concept, although if it's completely free drawing from memory it would be a bit difficult for non-artists. It's funny that they threw in the Prince and I believe Shiba Ganju from Bleach

jesusraz 25.06.2006#8

This and the US-developed 'Drawn to Life' (which is a similar concept) look like so much fun!

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HazukiSan 25.06.2006#9

Definitely going to get this upon western release

IF it gets a western release.

( Edited on 25.06.2006 22:49 by HazukiSan )

Mason 25.06.2006#10

If Dig Dug: Digging Strike and Pac-Pix got releases in the west, this is definitely getting one.

HazukiSan 25.06.2006#11

Mason said:
If Dig Dug: Digging Strike and Pac-Pix got releases in the west, this is definitely getting one.

Ah but both of those sold like old tomatoes, I dunno... gut instinct says we may not see this.

Mason 25.06.2006#12

I've learnt to expect the unexpected with DS. We've gotten quite a few games that I wouldn't have expected them to release.

HazukiSan 25.06.2006#13

Mason said:
Ive learnt to expect the unexpected with DS. Weve gotten quite a few games that I wouldnt have expected them to release.

True, Phoenix Wright and Trauma Centre leap to mind... but this would be pushing it.

Mason 25.06.2006#14

Why is this so much more out there than the likes of Electroplankton, Tamagotchi Corner Shop, Osu! Tatakae! Ouendan, Brain Training or Cooking Mama, all confirmed to be coming out here or already out? Even if Namco don't do it, I could see Nintendo taking it to translate and publish themselves, if only to strengthen their Touch Generation campaign, in which this would probably fit well.

HazukiSan 25.06.2006#15

Electroplankton, Tamagotchi Corner Shop, Osu! Tatakae! Ouendan, Brain Training or Cooking Mama

Tamagotchi is a recognised brand, Ouendan is being "westernised" and Brain Training isn't that out there. The art style, music and general feel to this game will put western publishers off.

Mason 25.06.2006#16

Tamagotchi might be recognised as a brand, but it's weaker now and the game's still weird as heck. Kaitou isn't the weirdest game I've ever seen, it's just a bit inventive - if it was to be published over here, it'd be Namco or Nintendo, and neither of them seem to have any qualms about releasing strange stuff to a wider audience.