DS Shigureden
Digital literature series started in 2006
A series influenced by the Shigureden museum, which was founded by third Nintendo president Hiroshi Yamauchi. The game and museum both focus on Ogura Hyakunin Isshu, which is a set of 100 poems compiled by 12th century poet, Fujiwara no Teika. These poems have been used to play memorisation games, such as the ones featured in these games.
Touch de Tanoshimu Hyakunin-Isshu:
Release date:
JP: 14 Dec 2006 -
タッチで楽しむ百人一首 DS時雨殿
System: Nintendo DS
Developer: Nintendo
Genre: Digital Literature
This game allows you to enjoy a 100 poems by a 100 poets, typically called "Ogura Hyakunin Isshu", a classic Japanese poem collection that is typically used in memorisation games. This game has different game modes to enjoy such as "Karuta Gobanshoubu", a one-on-one karuta match with 3 difficulties against 5 poets, depicted by real actors via full motion video.
Touch de Oboeru Hyakunin-Isshu:
Release date:
JP: 04 Nov 2010 - タッチで覚える百人一首 ちょっとDSi時雨殿
System: Nintendo DS (DSiWare)
Developer: Nintendo
Genre: Digital Literature
A cut-down version of the original game, this game also makes it easy to learn Ogura Hyakunin Isshu. Once you've learned the poems, you can play memorisation games against the poet. Try to take their cards without getting caught!
