14 DAY TRIAL // 505 Games is famous for their lifestyle simulation titles and although there is still plenty of fun to be had with previous titles, the publisher has recently unveiled a new number for November: Fashion Designer: Style Icon, for Nintendo's DS. Developers, publishers, gamers, everyone.... they just can't have enough of the DS. The gameplay is mission based and offers players the chance to present their creations in catalogues and movie posters.
Fashion Designer: Style Icon allows fledgling fashionistas the opportunity to conquer the world of fashion via stylus, while they take the role of a young designer eager to dominate the catwalk. Players will have to follow their careers from fashion training school, through graduation and beyond. After graduating, they may start a workshop, accept private design contracts, supply small boutiques and set up mail order companies. Basically, all you have to do is design the best fashion creations and supply outfits to the stars and VIP clients. Then you'll be able to make a name.
The mission-based gameplay also offers players the chance to present their creations in catalogues and movie posters, even giving designers the freedom to select which supermodels, hairstyles and creations, ensuring success on the catwalk. Player performance is rated according to factors including tailoring time, design choices and accuracy. All of these aspects must be treated seriously if you are to become the world's most popular fashion designer!
If your ideas don't exactly take "shape" in Career mode, you can also enter Free mode whenever inspiration strikes, but also challenge friends to design-offs in wireless multiplayer games. Unlockable patterns, fabrics, accessories and supermodels also feature as rewards for exceptional designers.
Fashion Designer: Style Icon is currently under development over at Creative Patterns' studios and is published by 505 Games, set for a November release. That's all for now, but make sure you check out all of new announcements and additions regarding Nintendo's platforms, right here on our site.