Prepare for the portable ride of a lifetime, as NAMCO BANDAI Partners and Atari have confirmed that RollerCoaster Tycoon 3D will be released for the Nintendo 3DS this October, for the Austrailian and European markets.
RollerCoaster Tycoon is a unique and innovative theme park simulator where you can create and maintain your very own amusment park. You control everything, and can change things up however you see fit. However the paying customers at your park will also react to everthing you do, creating the need for a balance to keep everyone happy. There was a time when RollerCoaster Tycoon was one of the most popular games for the PC, and developers n-Space have decided to make their grand return and conversion into 3D, only this time for a portable handheld.
Chris Sawyer was the creator of the original game in 1999, and since its birth its sold a mighty 11 million copies. For 12 years RollerCoaster Tycoon has been entertaining players with all of its theme park goodness, and now those fans can get ready for its release on the Nintendo 3DS. Many all new "exclusive" features for Nintendo have surfaced, see the full list below.
- An entirely new gameplay mode called “Coaster Story”, which blends together tutorials and park challenges into a cohesive and entertaining narrative and offers players tons of special unlockable content
- The first-person view for coaster rides fully immerses players with the innovative 3D display exclusive to Nintendo 3DS
- The ability to freely customize the design of roller coasters and theme parks with the use of a stylus and the touch-screen interface
- Just like at a real theme park, take a snapshot of yourself on a ride and share it with your friends
- Gyro sensor allows players to look around their theme park by simply tilting their Nintendo 3DS
- Create the ultimate coaster and easily share it with friends through StreetPass™
- Invite your StreetPass™ Mii Plaza™ friends to your theme
Check out the official site here
