as a kid, i only had lego batman on the ds and assumed it was the only version of the game., played it for hours with my brother as a kid, and still think its the better version when it comes to artstyle. theres just something about the more cel shaded artstyle of the game that makes me love it (seriously, the cathedral levels just look so good in that version!
9:08 I don't know why but I always liked how scarecrow dipped immediately but joker stayed there for a few seconds I don't know why I just really liked that
It's interesting to me that the characters who don't have a official lego minifigure look different from their console versions. There must of been a very limited sense of coordination between the two teams besides a general story outline
I think Lego Batman was one of the first games I remember playing. The first Lego game for sure. I didn't know enough English as a kid to understand what "Load game" meant, so every time I opened the game I had to start all over again. I lost count of how many times I beat up Clayface. (Also, i was afraid of Batman's red suit because I thought it was the devil)
This game, in any version, was so great for giving everyone very specific and nostalgic memories. And I can see it; the red batsuit would look very Devilish, even before accounting for the heat abilities.
This, and lego star wars (the wii version) were the only games I had for a while. And then when I found out that the console version of lego batman was different, I just assumed there was a more "ds" like port out there that I couldn't find, and a more "wii" like one on the ds, that I also couldn't find
4:40 OKAY so I skipped the Arkham part of the pipeline LITERALLY because they felt "too male" in some strange way to me (should've sussed that emotion out sooner) but still, there was NO need for the call-out! 😤😂
Strange confession: I stole this game from a dear friend when I was like 5 or 6 (I think), played the hell out of it and then "gifted" it to him years later when I was 14 so he could play it again since it was peak Lego Batman lol
Man, I remember getting the DS version of this game brand new at Walmart shortly after it came out, and I'm proud to say it's still one of my favorite games as well as very nostalgic for me!
Do it! That one's fascinating, because the PSP version of Lego Star Wars 2 is actually VERY close to just being the console version anyway. The only differences were some textures and some bonus content from the first game, since The Complete Saga never made it onto the PSP.
33:39 Actually, I believe the Scarface piece is the old "microfigure" mold that was used in many of the old Lego board games, but I could be mistaken The new microfigure mold is more akin to an actual mini figure, while the old one looks more like a 1x1 brick with minifigure attributes, like a head and molded leg separation Scarface himself actually has arms on his piece too in this game, making him look more akin to the new baby minifigure mold, although this game was made like, a decade and a half before the minifigure baby was made
@@BaneShake Oh really? My bad then, thanks for letting me know Edit: the game came out in 2008, and the first microfigure was released in July 2009, in set 3838 - "Lava Dragon" (a board game)
No worries! You’re definitely spot-on with the observational details. Shame we still haven’t gotten a real physical minifigure to know how Lego would do him for real. My custom physical version uses a Nexo Knights robot frame to have decent proportions/means of gun holding.
@@BaneShake my guess is it would be the lego baby body, with a new version of the baby head featuring a scaled down version of the fedora piece built into the mould, like they did with the classic spaceman baby's in some of the collectable minifigure series, and they likely wouldn't be able to do anything with the gun.
@@pout6038 Yeah. Fuck JK Rowling, her magic sucks ass, and that's coming from a guy who thinks magic is badass. Well, not from TERF wizard books. That's why I love games that let you Spellcraft. Also because you can do stupid shit like "Jump into the heavens without a parachute"
This game is most likely based on the Batman animated series but with inspiration from the original Batman movies in reversed order, but the characters' costumes were actually based on their comic counterparts while Harley Quinn, Two-Face, Mr. Freeze and Clayface look more reassemble from the animated show, except Killer Moth who never appear in the show
the PC/ Console version of LEGO Batman 1 was known to be rushed, which explains the infamously small roster, Azreal, Huntress and Black Mask having their parts (minus weapons) being put into the character creator being unlocked as you progress through the game, Harvey Bullock getting completely scrapped, with the only surviving evidence being an image of a render in a currently unknown book, that was posted online, and character data in the files for a Riot Policeman, that when put into the game via usage of hacks or mods, results in a character with a complete icon, model, walking animations, an entirely unique baton and shield weapon, and attack animations for it, that was likely meant to be a villain story exclusive enemy like the SWAT and Police Marksman, also the design for the DS Demolition Suit is the original design, that was scrapped from the PC/ Console versions. It's intresting to wonder if some of the DS roaster characters, such as the extra villians were meant to be in the PC/ Console verison at some point and what they could've done, like could Firefly have had the heat immunity ability? and give that game mechanic more of a purpose outside of a single level, were Two-Face's goons meant to appear in the final hero Riddler level?, if these other villians were suppsoed to be in both versions how would they be unlocked, how were Azreal, Huntress and Black Mask meant to be unlocked, was Black Mask going to be tied to the red bricks like Hush with the hostages or Ra's with minkits?
i remember when they had scribblenauts cross over with the dc comics the first mission you are given being to subdue zsasz felt really bizarre since that is also another e10 kids game even if somebody like him is really weak compared to somebody with god like reality warping powers like maxwell, seeing the little self harm scars on a character in games like these just makes me feel warm and fuzzy inside tbh
To give you all an idea of what the DS Harry Potter games are like -Years 1 to 4: Isometric 3D with 3D models (like the GBA lego Star Wars games). The main gameplay occur on the touch-screen while the top screen is the map. You do the spells by brawing simbols and Wingardium Leviosa is part of those spells. Also, has minigames were you have to follow a spark through gears with the stylus, or the potion making minigame for exemple. - Years 5 to 7: More like the standard DS Lego Games affair (full 3D, uses top screen for the gameplay with the bottom screen for the character switching and the spell selection). I don't remember all of the details (been years since I played), so feel free to bring precisions/correction to my points. Good luck on Lego Batman 2 (if it ever happens)!
Spot on. Handheld HP 5-7 is essentially the structure of the earliest Lego titles; Hogwarts is just a hub akin to the Batcave or the Mos Eisley Cantina instead of being fully explorable like its big sister port, not even having individual doors for all levels, so it’s technically small even by standards like THIS handheld port. Levels are pretty decent, though, and the dueling club has some novelty for a while, but definitely gets redundant with the sheer number of characters to duel.
"I also suspect some of the people who went down this pipeline also realised they were a woman" OKAY wow wasn't expecting a direct and accurate shot to my head like that
Thanks! Tropical storm Helene has really thrown a lot of things off locally for me, and RUclips gets really random about what it actually wants to share from my uploads.
I was pretty disappointed that scarecrow couldn’t throw bombs like in the ds version. Especially since I thought he was pretty boring character outside the de version
I was, and pretty much still am, a very casual fan of Batman (perhaps one day i might take this interest further). But I had lego batman 1 for the wii, and it was an absolute icon of my childhood. I remember being mind blown that the villians had a whole campaign. It always felt like a secret extra game, like I was getting a whole other experience that I wasn't expecting. And I adored its sequel too which, at 10 years old, served as one of the first open world games I ever played. I think that both games will forever have a special place in my heart that few other games will ever be able to rival.
Can recommend you do! I love hearing your experience. Every version of this game is special to me, and the sequel was groundbreaking for the entire franchise (and was amazing too!)
I had lego pirates on my ds and that was the only version I had of that game. I also had lego clone wars and lego ninjago battles when I was a kid. The memories from playing those games man
Ive not heard of this version before, but it actually looks... really good for a DS game?? At least the environment art and still cutscenes in particular
I loved playing the first Lego Batman on my Black DS as a Child, Nostalgia hits deep, I also remember a lot of the time when I was playing it, 100%ing the game itself to unlock everything lol, I remember finally unlocking Azreal lol, he was a cool looking character with his outfit and with a lot of good abilities, I think he had most abilities to deal with situations so, Idk lol I forgot.
it’s subjective. that’s like me saying i enjoyed cat in the hat for GBA over the PS2 version when they’re different games with the same if not similar story
this was the first game I ever owned, Insank so many hours into it. got the ps2 version later on and basically left the ds version behind after that, but it will always hold a special place in my heart
It was strange, but I really enjoyed it. My first introduction to Lego Batman was through the Wii version at the time. Ever since Lego Star Wars: The Complete Saga, whenever I got a new Lego game, I had to also get it on the DS.
Thanks! I wish I always had stuff ready this fast. This and Origins were both in the works for a while, and I’ve still been out of work following tropical storm Helene damage, so I just doubled down on making videos.
I both had the PS2 version and the DS version of this game, I distinctly remember buying the DS version from a newsagent (I'm from Italy btw, newsagent selling toys and gadgets are pretty common here, idk if it is like that even in other countries, honestly) if I remember correctly it also came with a tiny magazine, although I can't really remember if it was a comic or something like that, but I remember seeing it and begging my mom to buy it for me, I played it quite a bit but I think I was about six or seven at the time so I don't really remember a lot of that game, what I do remember is that I ended up buying it because I had lots of fun on the PS2 version with my dad, and the thought of having it on the go was very exciting for me.
Ah this version. I wound up playing this one far more than the console, mostly because I was able to bring it with me when we we were out of the house. A key memory of mine is unlocking Firefly and finding their design to be awesome, then a little disappointed they weren't on the console version. Made me probably one of the only peope to pog like nuts when Firefly ended up as a secondary character in DC3's plot.
The DS ports were HUGE business. It’s no wonder they supported the system well into the era of the 3DS and the Vita, ‘cuz those ports were played like crazy
Vividly remember Lego Batman 2: DC Super Heroes on the Wii. That was such an amazing game, since my parents put it away long ago but I have it back I just need the nunchucks.
I always thought it was weird which characters the ds port decided to give a double jump to. Like you said, you’d expect some who’s acrobatic line robin to have a double jump but the ds port was “nah, how about a double jump for riddler instead?”
4:50 just here to add my 'holy shit me too!' to the pile ty youtube algorithm, for somehow bringing us all here to collectively experience this callout
Glad I nailed it for ya! It appeared rather intuitive the way you have it set, so when it first popped up, it clicked right away. Thanks again for your support!
As a kid I only ever played my Brother's Version of it. Thing is, he ALSO had the PS3 version, but I willingly played the DS version for some reason and even finished it
I grew up with the this version and only played the demo on the home console/pc version of Lego Batman 1. I was a dumb child who couldn't get far in this game, and I had to get the game again several years ago to show up my younger self. I only played the hero story I think, but I still have that copy so one day I may do the villian side of the story.
when i was younger i loved the batman ds i didnt even know it was a port i thought it was like that on all consoles i had never played anything else but Cod zombies on xbox at the time so i knew very little about video games lol but i loved both lego batman ds game when i was younger
Oh yes. The number of hours I put into this as a kid. Growing up, I didn't own a console so my childhood exclusively consisted of handheld games and handheld ports like this one. Of the original big three TT LEGO games, this one was always my favorite too despite being a massive Star Wars nerd growing up because the idea of having villain levels was so cool. It really made the game feel special. I even have two copies of it because my brother wasn't interested in keeping any of our ds games so I have the whole collection now.
i didn't realise other people knew about this game! i have a copy of it somewhere in my house but god knows where it's gone in the past... 10-12 years since i last played it. i have clearer memories of playing the xbox 360 version of the original game with my dad. that, and i was way more invested in the DS port of lego star wars: the complete saga anyway
Glad I had good timing! I was super amused to see bd1p also put up a Lego Batman video right around the timing of mine; apparently everyone had it on the brain!
it's been so long since i 100%d lego batman i completely forgot you don't actually fight bane as batman and robin in that because the level where you played as him throwing cops into space was one of the most fun ones in the game
There was a group of us at my old elementary school who played this game constantly, I absolutely loved this game. I almost prefer this over the pc/console port.
I had reasons enough to watch the indy video and this one considering I grew up with them, didn’t grow up with the Harry Potter ds games tho, but considering the intro, I think I’d pass on that video either way lol
i think about how bizarre this port has always been and how it feels more and more dream like the older i get. i had even 100% it. and for the longest time i hated it since the playable robot penguin was only in the home console versions. the fact its a 3d game on the ds still wigs me out.
I've played a few console lego games where I'll have access to characters in story but be forced to unlock and buy them later. So yeah it's not that huge of a deal for me.
My first ever video game was Lego Indiana Jones for the DS. I played it until ot stopped working and then I got another copy and played it until my DS stopped working
i first played this game on the ds but would watch clips and trailers on the family computer of the console ports played it religously to the day i adore those weird comic type panels for the cutscenes
From what I’ve heard, LB1 console had a shit development by a skeleton crew. Some of the characters found in the DS version had all their parts available in the character creator. Both of those points along with LB1 console having the smallest roster of any lego game makes me believe a lot of the DS exclusives only missed out because they didn’t have time or resources to make high quality’s assets for them.
Azreal and Huntress have all their parts in the console's character creator minus their weapons, and Black Mask is also in there, though I don't know what the consitions are to unlock those parts are, it's either tied to getting all minkits, getting all characters or 100% progress, I never got Black Mask's parts or to 100%, as I was never able to get that one minikit during the snow sliding section right before the boss fight in the final hero Penquin level, which also meant no Ra's al Ghul, so i'm not sure what of the 3 things Black Mask is tied to, my best guess is that it's all characters unlocked, additionally relatively recently a render of a console version of Harvey Bullock in a currently unknown book, made it's way online, which seems to confirm that at one, he was meant to be on the console roster, likely along with Azreal, Huntress and Black Mask (since their parts are in the character creator), and the unused Riot Policeman found in the game files, as when modded into the game, not only does it have a character icon, and walking animations (which stuff like the random civilian models don't even have when made playable), but also an entirely unique weapon, a baton and shield, but also attack animations for them, and i think he also breaks apart upon death, my guess is that not only was he meant to be playable, and unlike complete random out of nowhere inclusions roster filler that aren't even encountered in the levels like the Yeti, Clown Goon or the biggest waste of a slot, the Military Policeman, the Riot Policeman was most likely going to be another higher tier villain story enemy that potentially would've shown up alongside SWAT or Police Marskmen, and could've given more purpose to characters like Bane and Killer Croc being able to grapple enemies, as there would be a tougher melee enemy to fight.
@@TylertheCC1010fan it’s also of note that we know of some similar cases in LB2 with superboy being found in the code and vixen’s torso in the character creator. I’m sure there’s some non-dc examples I don’t know of but it seams like a rule that they handed over any resources like character designs long before Implementing them into the console release.
Dude, you just brought back my nostalgia with this video. Lego Batman on DS was part of my first ten DS games I ever played AND was the first introduction to Batman + DC as a whole. Sadly my first Lego game was Lego Star Wars II DS which was... a very very buggy mess of a game (plus that annoying ewok level with those impossible jumps). Lego Batman DS on the other hand, now that was an incredible game, managed to beat both hero and villian stoires though got stuck on the villian hunt mode, but I was 5 - 7 years old then. Thank you for bringing some nostalgic joy to me, and you''ve definately earned a new subcriber from me. I look forwards to see you future content. :3
@@BaneShake Oh, would it be okay to ask about how you create your content. I hope to become a content creator one day and I always try to ask content creators I enjoy / respect about how they record and edit their videos. If I'm asking too much of you then I'm sorry for being a bother.
@@MonoHerobrine No bother at all! I do it in a few steps: 1) Most crucially, when covering a game, is actually playing the game in the first place. Recording footage is easy on new consoles, which typically have built-in recording suites. When I cover games from before that, typically PS3, I have to plug the console's HDMI cord into a capture card and run it through OBS on my computer to record. For videos like this, which cover handhelds like Nintendo DS or Game Boy, emulation and screen recording is the easiest, and doesn't even need a fancy device, as most computers can handle the simpler emulation needs for those. 2) Writing the script tends to happen a minor amount as I play, and the majority once I'm done. 3) Recording for my voiceover is done through Audacity. I have a decent mic now, a Yeti, but even budget mics can get the job done. If using a mic that doesn't have some degree of "cancelling" noise from around you built in, it actually may benefit you to record with the mic in a closet so that surrounding objects absorb the echos the mic might pick up from empty surrounding walls. In audacity, you can also leave about five seconds "recording" before speaking to have a selection of background noise that you can set for noise reduction. 4) I used to edit through iMovie, but also used Windows equivalents at times, but have used the free tier of Davinci resolve for several years now. If you're completely unfamiliar, something like iMovie will be more beginner friendly and a great way to teach yourself the basics, but it will be comparatively limited for more complex options. Some things to keep in mind: 1) Quality footage requires a good amount of storage. A video like this alone takes up a few gigs, and of course, that's JUST for the video file. All of my Lego Batman footage, both the PS3 and DS versions, is sitting at about 140 gb, and I only upload in 1080p. People who record in 2k or 4k will need monumentally more than that. 2) Audio quality will be way more important than video quality for viewers. If it's crystal clear visuals but there's mic hissing or audio crackling, people will click away fast. 3) Finally, and this is the one most crucial: it is a learning process, and it's okay to not know how to do everything other people can do. Do not beat yourself up for not feeling like it is perfect when you start. Do the best you can, teach yourself as you can, and like any other skill, it will get better over time.
Dude I played the crap outta this one as a kid and 100%ed it again just last year haha ❤️ Though in my more recent playthrough I couldn't shake the feeling that it's all so painfully linear. Like even when you know what suits or setpieces you'll need to build and where they are, if you just wanna zoom through a level (like maybe you remember where a collectible is and just wanna snag that) it's so darn samey! Build this, run in a circle to grab the studs. Interact with it, watch the scene, fight a guy. Walk through, fight a guy, break stuff, run in a circle. It was never worth it to try mixing up the combat with jump moves, or to try backing away to send in a batarang/card, which really didn't help the feel. It was particularly weird to stand on a button just for the pieces for a switch to appear.. Then to build and use the switch just to make a two-person pull bar thing show up.. And only now do you get the ladder or travel chute. They often added these weird, redundant steps haha ^^' Other than that, I totally love the style and themes, the different sides to each scenario, the moves and costumes switching around from the other version, etc! Any complaints I have were things I hardly cared about as a kid, and the game stood out enough in my mind to call me back after a solid decade :3 I still always wish the unique DS versions of games would receive ports to other consoles, like the unique CoD campaigns, Metroids, Marios & Zeldas, Transformers, etc etc. I just really want versions that are rebuilt for one screen and a controller in the hands, but I recognize the lack of a real market for that. At least Konami, Capcom, Sega, and some others are willing to bundle and resell packs of their older games on modern platforms :3 Edit: eyyy, you addressed some of it! Also solid video man!! ^^
LEGO Batman is one of my favourite Batman games on account of how well it blends different elements from different Batman interpretations. Also, the LEGO>Arkham>Comic pipeline is pretty accurate, it seems. Also also, LEGO Killer Moth *is* peak and I'm happy someone agrees.
man this being my introduction to batman as a child made me always sad and confused why killer moth never showed up in anything and now as an adult its great to see the killer moth support everywhere
Yeti is, uh… I mean, Yeti is obviously… hm… (Real talk, people have had GREAT discussions trying to figure out who TF if Yeti. I was tempted to make a joke about him being missing here, but ended up not going with it for this video)
Idk know if your still looking at the comments on this video. but I’d love 2 see you take a look at the psp port of Lego pirates of the Caribbean. If I remember right it’s a Lego Batman sort of thing where it’s just a straight up different game compared to the console versions
Something never seemed to be mention is on the box cover of the DS game,there’s a level shown that doesn’t seem to be in the game at all. It’s a brown hospital looking room
Azreal is like the most stupid OP character in the game, also yea the medieval swords for Ra's and Talia is strange, I think they should've brought over the scimitar sword that for example some of the thugge characters in LEGO Indy use, just so that it's somewhat more closer in origin to the al Ghul's.
also I wanna add not a lot of people talk about this and maybe its just me but this version of the game is like liminal as fuck, the environments and the low quality of the weird mysterious music and the creepy silent character models makes this game have this very weird aura that I love. Maybe I just attribute that to a nostalgic feeling though since I did get this game when I was 3 years old and playing it is one of my earliest memories being alive
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as a kid, i only had lego batman on the ds and assumed it was the only version of the game., played it for hours with my brother as a kid, and still think its the better version when it comes to artstyle. theres just something about the more cel shaded artstyle of the game that makes me love it (seriously, the cathedral levels just look so good in that version!
This one did a GREAT job making the visuals work within the system limitations
I had the same sort of situation, with the Indiana Jones games too. except I knew the Indiana Jones game was different because I played it on my ps2
Same!
I Did Too, And I Played It More Than LEGO Star Wars: TCS And LEGO Indiana Jones: TOA!
bro same i thought this was the only one
I remember going into an Apple Store that had Lego Batman on a Mac and being blown away because I was used to the ds version
9:08 I don't know why but I always liked how scarecrow dipped immediately but joker stayed there for a few seconds I don't know why I just really liked that
It feels accurate to the situation and the characters
It's interesting to me that the characters who don't have a official lego minifigure look different from their console versions. There must of been a very limited sense of coordination between the two teams besides a general story outline
For sure. I think as long as TT Fusion got their version out the door and it sold well, they had pretty free rein.
btw mad hatter is the goat for speedrunning, runners clip him through walls with his bombs
I think Lego Batman was one of the first games I remember playing. The first Lego game for sure. I didn't know enough English as a kid to understand what "Load game" meant, so every time I opened the game I had to start all over again. I lost count of how many times I beat up Clayface. (Also, i was afraid of Batman's red suit because I thought it was the devil)
This game, in any version, was so great for giving everyone very specific and nostalgic memories. And I can see it; the red batsuit would look very Devilish, even before accounting for the heat abilities.
This, and lego star wars (the wii version) were the only games I had for a while. And then when I found out that the console version of lego batman was different, I just assumed there was a more "ds" like port out there that I couldn't find, and a more "wii" like one on the ds, that I also couldn't find
4:40 OKAY so I skipped the Arkham part of the pipeline LITERALLY because they felt "too male" in some strange way to me (should've sussed that emotion out sooner) but still, there was NO need for the call-out! 😤😂
I'm confused why the joke was included. 😩 Ion get it.
21:50 "Bounter Hunty Missions"
Strange confession: I stole this game from a dear friend when I was like 5 or 6 (I think), played the hell out of it and then "gifted" it to him years later when I was 14 so he could play it again since it was peak Lego Batman lol
That's what we call a Pro-Gamer Move
i grew up with this game!!! i have so many fond memories of it and it's great to see someone talking about it
Man, I remember getting the DS version of this game brand new at Walmart shortly after it came out, and I'm proud to say it's still one of my favorite games as well as very nostalgic for me!
Incredibly well made video dude! I should really look into the weird ports for Lego Star Wars, like the recent PS5 rerelease of Lego Star Wars PSP!
Do it! That one's fascinating, because the PSP version of Lego Star Wars 2 is actually VERY close to just being the console version anyway. The only differences were some textures and some bonus content from the first game, since The Complete Saga never made it onto the PSP.
4:55 - HEY, that's one of the most brutal reads I've ever had, thank you I loved it!
33:39
Actually, I believe the Scarface piece is the old "microfigure" mold that was used in many of the old Lego board games, but I could be mistaken
The new microfigure mold is more akin to an actual mini figure, while the old one looks more like a 1x1 brick with minifigure attributes, like a head and molded leg separation
Scarface himself actually has arms on his piece too in this game, making him look more akin to the new baby minifigure mold, although this game was made like, a decade and a half before the minifigure baby was made
He actually predates the original microfigure by 3-ish years, if I remember correctly.
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Oh really?
My bad then, thanks for letting me know
Edit: the game came out in 2008, and the first microfigure was released in July 2009, in set 3838 - "Lava Dragon" (a board game)
No worries! You’re definitely spot-on with the observational details. Shame we still haven’t gotten a real physical minifigure to know how Lego would do him for real. My custom physical version uses a Nexo Knights robot frame to have decent proportions/means of gun holding.
interestingly it ends up looking very similar to the lego baby, which it predates by like a decade.
@@BaneShake my guess is it would be the lego baby body, with a new version of the baby head featuring a scaled down version of the fedora piece built into the mould, like they did with the classic spaceman baby's in some of the collectable minifigure series, and they likely wouldn't be able to do anything with the gun.
I love the intro beginning with a small segment just bashing Jowling Kowling Rowling. That was good.
You always need a section making fun of Enemy Writer's nonsense, as she would be called if she appeared in a LEGO game.
@@pout6038 Yeah. Fuck JK Rowling, her magic sucks ass, and that's coming from a guy who thinks magic is badass. Well, not from TERF wizard books. That's why I love games that let you Spellcraft. Also because you can do stupid shit like "Jump into the heavens without a parachute"
she’s a terrible writer while also being an awful person so it checks out
Why would he bash her, didn't she create the series?
@@flaming0sniper0 She did. But have you SEEN what she's been doing online? Besides, Wizarding World is... middle of the road in fiction terms.
This game is most likely based on the Batman animated series but with inspiration from the original Batman movies in reversed order, but the characters' costumes were actually based on their comic counterparts while Harley Quinn, Two-Face, Mr. Freeze and Clayface look more reassemble from the animated show, except Killer Moth who never appear in the show
Yes. Personality wise, music wise, and villain team up wise, they are inspired by the Burton-Schumacher films.
the PC/ Console version of LEGO Batman 1 was known to be rushed, which explains the infamously small roster, Azreal, Huntress and Black Mask having their parts (minus weapons) being put into the character creator being unlocked as you progress through the game, Harvey Bullock getting completely scrapped, with the only surviving evidence being an image of a render in a currently unknown book, that was posted online, and character data in the files for a Riot Policeman, that when put into the game via usage of hacks or mods, results in a character with a complete icon, model, walking animations, an entirely unique baton and shield weapon, and attack animations for it, that was likely meant to be a villain story exclusive enemy like the SWAT and Police Marksman, also the design for the DS Demolition Suit is the original design, that was scrapped from the PC/ Console versions.
It's intresting to wonder if some of the DS roaster characters, such as the extra villians were meant to be in the PC/ Console verison at some point and what they could've done, like could Firefly have had the heat immunity ability? and give that game mechanic more of a purpose outside of a single level, were Two-Face's goons meant to appear in the final hero Riddler level?, if these other villians were suppsoed to be in both versions how would they be unlocked, how were Azreal, Huntress and Black Mask meant to be unlocked, was Black Mask going to be tied to the red bricks like Hush with the hostages or Ra's with minkits?
i remember when they had scribblenauts cross over with the dc comics the first mission you are given being to subdue zsasz felt really bizarre since that is also another e10 kids game even if somebody like him is really weak compared to somebody with god like reality warping powers like maxwell, seeing the little self harm scars on a character in games like these just makes me feel warm and fuzzy inside tbh
To give you all an idea of what the DS Harry Potter games are like
-Years 1 to 4: Isometric 3D with 3D models (like the GBA lego Star Wars games). The main gameplay occur on the touch-screen while the top screen is the map. You do the spells by brawing simbols and Wingardium Leviosa is part of those spells. Also, has minigames were you have to follow a spark through gears with the stylus, or the potion making minigame for exemple.
- Years 5 to 7: More like the standard DS Lego Games affair (full 3D, uses top screen for the gameplay with the bottom screen for the character switching and the spell selection).
I don't remember all of the details (been years since I played), so feel free to bring precisions/correction to my points.
Good luck on Lego Batman 2 (if it ever happens)!
Spot on. Handheld HP 5-7 is essentially the structure of the earliest Lego titles; Hogwarts is just a hub akin to the Batcave or the Mos Eisley Cantina instead of being fully explorable like its big sister port, not even having individual doors for all levels, so it’s technically small even by standards like THIS handheld port. Levels are pretty decent, though, and the dueling club has some novelty for a while, but definitely gets redundant with the sheer number of characters to duel.
"I also suspect some of the people who went down this pipeline also realised they were a woman" OKAY wow wasn't expecting a direct and accurate shot to my head like that
Autism specific stereotypes are harder to gather data on in person but just as accurate
Yay, you're back! Glad to see it, and great video.
Thanks! Tropical storm Helene has really thrown a lot of things off locally for me, and RUclips gets really random about what it actually wants to share from my uploads.
This was my version of Lego Batman. Pretty solid TBF
I always thought the console version of the game had two-face's DS bombs but sadly I was disappointed
I was pretty disappointed that scarecrow couldn’t throw bombs like in the ds version. Especially since I thought he was pretty boring character outside the de version
I was, and pretty much still am, a very casual fan of Batman (perhaps one day i might take this interest further). But I had lego batman 1 for the wii, and it was an absolute icon of my childhood. I remember being mind blown that the villians had a whole campaign. It always felt like a secret extra game, like I was getting a whole other experience that I wasn't expecting. And I adored its sequel too which, at 10 years old, served as one of the first open world games I ever played. I think that both games will forever have a special place in my heart that few other games will ever be able to rival.
Side note - this game seems like a bizarro alternate reality version of a game that defined my childhood, and as such, I really want to try it out!
Can recommend you do! I love hearing your experience. Every version of this game is special to me, and the sequel was groundbreaking for the entire franchise (and was amazing too!)
I had lego pirates on my ds and that was the only version I had of that game. I also had lego clone wars and lego ninjago battles when I was a kid. The memories from playing those games man
Ive not heard of this version before, but it actually looks... really good for a DS game?? At least the environment art and still cutscenes in particular
It genuinely does look quite good. Like, Indy was good enough for the hardware, but this one has GREAT visual design tailored to what the DS can do.
These games gave me strange "alternate universe" vibes for some reason
They technically have to be, since some events play out differently!
Hi, im one person who felt down the pipeline and realised I'm a woman
based as hell
Same here, sister. Preach.
@@hamburgerstake4713that makes 3 of us. :3
me too girl
Yeah that’s me, too!
I loved playing the first Lego Batman on my Black DS as a Child, Nostalgia hits deep, I also remember a lot of the time when I was playing it, 100%ing the game itself to unlock everything lol, I remember finally unlocking Azreal lol, he was a cool looking character with his outfit and with a lot of good abilities, I think he had most abilities to deal with situations so, Idk lol I forgot.
Before I watch this, i believe this version to be superior to the ps2/xbox, lets see if its all nostalgia or not
I don't agree. I think the PS2 version is the definitive one. Animated cutscenes, larger maps, better graphics
I grew up with this version of the game and I still think it's great, but there is no way it is superior to the console version.
it’s subjective. that’s like me saying i enjoyed cat in the hat for GBA over the PS2 version when they’re different games with the same if not similar story
@@OldSkoolWheniRide Of course it's subjective. Saying something is superior is still a subjective statement.
@@lucastekkan what makes it better than the 360 version
this was the first game I ever owned, Insank so many hours into it. got the ps2 version later on and basically left the ds version behind after that, but it will always hold a special place in my heart
Just randomly found your video and I REALLY liked it, I’m looking forward to the next episode :3
Glad to have you around! My Lego games coverage is always so much fun to make
It was strange, but I really enjoyed it. My first introduction to Lego Batman was through the Wii version at the time.
Ever since Lego Star Wars: The Complete Saga, whenever I got a new Lego game, I had to also get it on the DS.
Holy shit man, you put this video out fast!
Thanks! I wish I always had stuff ready this fast. This and Origins were both in the works for a while, and I’ve still been out of work following tropical storm Helene damage, so I just doubled down on making videos.
I both had the PS2 version and the DS version of this game, I distinctly remember buying the DS version from a newsagent (I'm from Italy btw, newsagent selling toys and gadgets are pretty common here, idk if it is like that even in other countries, honestly) if I remember correctly it also came with a tiny magazine, although I can't really remember if it was a comic or something like that, but I remember seeing it and begging my mom to buy it for me, I played it quite a bit but I think I was about six or seven at the time so I don't really remember a lot of that game, what I do remember is that I ended up buying it because I had lots of fun on the PS2 version with my dad, and the thought of having it on the go was very exciting for me.
I was called tf out with that woman realization read lmao💀
No same I was like "goddamn he really figured it all out"
As a 22 year old, lego batman for the ds was pure childhood, so was the PS2 version
Ah this version. I wound up playing this one far more than the console, mostly because I was able to bring it with me when we we were out of the house.
A key memory of mine is unlocking Firefly and finding their design to be awesome, then a little disappointed they weren't on the console version. Made me probably one of the only peope to pog like nuts when Firefly ended up as a secondary character in DC3's plot.
I was REALLY into Batman 3's pre-release stuff, and I just about did a backflip whenever they first showed off Firefly for the game
i love how people are FINALLY starting to talk about this game
5:04 Hell yes, brother, when I was a kid, Killer Moth was my favorite, and I can say it's still the same as a 22 year old man
Killer Moth fans UNITE
Grew up on the ds ports of both batman and starwars the complete saga. Felt weird replaying them on xbox💀
The DS ports were HUGE business. It’s no wonder they supported the system well into the era of the 3DS and the Vita, ‘cuz those ports were played like crazy
> Insults J.K Rowling not even a minute into the video
Congratulations, sub earned.
I can’t wait to here about the typo for one of the chapters
Vividly remember Lego Batman 2: DC Super Heroes on the Wii. That was such an amazing game, since my parents put it away long ago but I have it back I just need the nunchucks.
Lego Batman 2 is one of my genuine favorites in the entire Lego series, and the one that really did the most to modernize the franchise.
Thx man brang back so many memories
20:42 I demand a link to that reddit post
lol sure, here ya go:
www.reddit.com/r/hardimages2/comments/1g61vgc/gawdamn_lego_batman_didnt_have_to_go_this_hard/?
Good thumbnail you should do Lego batman 2 next
I always thought it was weird which characters the ds port decided to give a double jump to. Like you said, you’d expect some who’s acrobatic line robin to have a double jump but the ds port was “nah, how about a double jump for riddler instead?”
Riddle me this, Batman! *(bounces like Mario)*
4:50 just here to add my 'holy shit me too!' to the pile
ty youtube algorithm, for somehow bringing us all here to collectively experience this callout
Great vid, looking forward to Lego Harry Potter 1-4 DS since its nostalgic to me and quite a unique experience
i sure love the bounter hunty missions
one of my first games on the DS, nostalgia
Really good handheld port.
Epic, you pronounced my name right. Most people pronounce it Sword O.G.
Glad I nailed it for ya! It appeared rather intuitive the way you have it set, so when it first popped up, it clicked right away. Thanks again for your support!
As a kid did you ever want to build something from one of these games in real life but that one dumb ass piece doesn't even exist?
Absolutely! I was especially sad one of the pieces in the original Minikits technically didn’t exist
As a kid I only ever played my Brother's Version of it. Thing is, he ALSO had the PS3 version, but I willingly played the DS version for some reason and even finished it
I grew up with the this version and only played the demo on the home console/pc version of Lego Batman 1. I was a dumb child who couldn't get far in this game, and I had to get the game again several years ago to show up my younger self. I only played the hero story I think, but I still have that copy so one day I may do the villian side of the story.
when i was younger i loved the batman ds i didnt even know it was a port i thought it was like that on all consoles i had never played anything else but Cod zombies on xbox at the time so i knew very little about video games lol but i loved both lego batman ds game when i was younger
Funny you mention that, COD Zombies also had a weird DS port as part of that version of Black Ops
Oh yes. The number of hours I put into this as a kid. Growing up, I didn't own a console so my childhood exclusively consisted of handheld games and handheld ports like this one. Of the original big three TT LEGO games, this one was always my favorite too despite being a massive Star Wars nerd growing up because the idea of having villain levels was so cool. It really made the game feel special. I even have two copies of it because my brother wasn't interested in keeping any of our ds games so I have the whole collection now.
i didn't realise other people knew about this game! i have a copy of it somewhere in my house but god knows where it's gone in the past... 10-12 years since i last played it. i have clearer memories of playing the xbox 360 version of the original game with my dad. that, and i was way more invested in the DS port of lego star wars: the complete saga anyway
lego lord of the rings ds port went crazy
I just finished playing through the story of Lego Batman on PC today, and am so glad this has popped up
Glad I had good timing! I was super amused to see bd1p also put up a Lego Batman video right around the timing of mine; apparently everyone had it on the brain!
4:50 i feel called out... 🧍♀️
it's been so long since i 100%d lego batman i completely forgot you don't actually fight bane as batman and robin in that because the level where you played as him throwing cops into space was one of the most fun ones in the game
His playable console level was a blast, no doubt. I’d just switch back and forth on his grapple takedowns as a kid: Sky! Backbreak! Sky! Backbreak!
There was a group of us at my old elementary school who played this game constantly, I absolutely loved this game. I almost prefer this over the pc/console port.
Crazy how much better this game is than the main console releases. Harry Potter 1-4 is very good on the DS
I had reasons enough to watch the indy video and this one considering I grew up with them, didn’t grow up with the Harry Potter ds games tho, but considering the intro, I think I’d pass on that video either way lol
i think about how bizarre this port has always been and how it feels more and more dream like the older i get. i had even 100% it. and for the longest time i hated it since the playable robot penguin was only in the home console versions. the fact its a 3d game on the ds still wigs me out.
Can't forget Yeti, that character is also missing in this port
Its funny cause im kinda the opposite- coming out as trans introduced me to an interest in batman 🤣
Either way it counts as a victory
The DS version is the only way you can fight Bane since he didn't had a boss fight in the original version cuz he defeated himself
You might have noticed that I am a massive Bane fan, but this exactly is my favorite detail about this port
@@BaneShake also it's weird that Man-Bat and Killer Moth were both absent in Penguin and Joker's teams
finally someone mentions lego killer moths.... lego killer mothness
It's the Mothiest
Always thought this game had more life put into it than the console version
I've played a few console lego games where I'll have access to characters in story but be forced to unlock and buy them later. So yeah it's not that huge of a deal for me.
My first ever video game was Lego Indiana Jones for the DS. I played it until ot stopped working and then I got another copy and played it until my DS stopped working
Thank you for saying what you said about rowling, made my wife crack up
I do what I can 🫡
@BaneShake carry on soldier, yer doin gods work
i first played this game on the ds but would watch clips and trailers on the family computer of the console ports played it religously to the day i adore those weird comic type panels for the cutscenes
From what I’ve heard, LB1 console had a shit development by a skeleton crew. Some of the characters found in the DS version had all their parts available in the character creator.
Both of those points along with LB1 console having the smallest roster of any lego game makes me believe a lot of the DS exclusives only missed out because they didn’t have time or resources to make high quality’s assets for them.
Azreal and Huntress have all their parts in the console's character creator minus their weapons, and
Black Mask is also in there, though I don't know what the consitions are to unlock those parts are, it's either tied to getting all minkits, getting all characters or 100% progress, I never got Black Mask's parts or to 100%, as I was never able to get that one minikit during the snow sliding section right before the boss fight in the final hero Penquin level, which also meant no Ra's al Ghul, so i'm not sure what of the 3 things Black Mask is tied to, my best guess is that it's all characters unlocked, additionally relatively recently a render of a console version of Harvey Bullock in a currently unknown book, made it's way online, which seems to confirm that at one, he was meant to be on the console roster, likely along with Azreal, Huntress and Black Mask (since their parts are in the character creator), and the unused Riot Policeman found in the game files, as when modded into the game, not only does it have a character icon, and walking animations (which stuff like the random civilian models don't even have when made playable), but also an entirely unique weapon, a baton and shield, but also attack animations for them, and i think he also breaks apart upon death, my guess is that not only was he meant to be playable, and unlike complete random out of nowhere inclusions roster filler that aren't even encountered in the levels like the Yeti, Clown Goon or the biggest waste of a slot, the Military Policeman, the Riot Policeman was most likely going to be another higher tier villain story enemy that potentially would've shown up alongside SWAT or Police Marskmen, and could've given more purpose to characters like Bane and Killer Croc being able to grapple enemies, as there would be a tougher melee enemy to fight.
@@TylertheCC1010fan it’s also of note that we know of some similar cases in LB2 with superboy being found in the code and vixen’s torso in the character creator. I’m sure there’s some non-dc examples I don’t know of but it seams like a rule that they handed over any resources like character designs long before Implementing them into the console release.
I grew up with this one! I always thought it was neat.
Gonna be real, this is my favorite version of Batman. Lego Batman rules
Dude, you just brought back my nostalgia with this video. Lego Batman on DS was part of my first ten DS games I ever played AND was the first introduction to Batman + DC as a whole. Sadly my first Lego game was Lego Star Wars II DS which was... a very very buggy mess of a game (plus that annoying ewok level with those impossible jumps). Lego Batman DS on the other hand, now that was an incredible game, managed to beat both hero and villian stoires though got stuck on the villian hunt mode, but I was 5 - 7 years old then. Thank you for bringing some nostalgic joy to me, and you''ve definately earned a new subcriber from me. I look forwards to see you future content. :3
Glad I could help bring back memories!
@@BaneShake And thank you for replying to my message. :3
Absolutely! I love engaging with you all on here. It’s half the fun!
@@BaneShake Oh, would it be okay to ask about how you create your content. I hope to become a content creator one day and I always try to ask content creators I enjoy / respect about how they record and edit their videos. If I'm asking too much of you then I'm sorry for being a bother.
@@MonoHerobrine No bother at all! I do it in a few steps:
1) Most crucially, when covering a game, is actually playing the game in the first place. Recording footage is easy on new consoles, which typically have built-in recording suites. When I cover games from before that, typically PS3, I have to plug the console's HDMI cord into a capture card and run it through OBS on my computer to record. For videos like this, which cover handhelds like Nintendo DS or Game Boy, emulation and screen recording is the easiest, and doesn't even need a fancy device, as most computers can handle the simpler emulation needs for those.
2) Writing the script tends to happen a minor amount as I play, and the majority once I'm done.
3) Recording for my voiceover is done through Audacity. I have a decent mic now, a Yeti, but even budget mics can get the job done. If using a mic that doesn't have some degree of "cancelling" noise from around you built in, it actually may benefit you to record with the mic in a closet so that surrounding objects absorb the echos the mic might pick up from empty surrounding walls. In audacity, you can also leave about five seconds "recording" before speaking to have a selection of background noise that you can set for noise reduction.
4) I used to edit through iMovie, but also used Windows equivalents at times, but have used the free tier of Davinci resolve for several years now. If you're completely unfamiliar, something like iMovie will be more beginner friendly and a great way to teach yourself the basics, but it will be comparatively limited for more complex options.
Some things to keep in mind:
1) Quality footage requires a good amount of storage. A video like this alone takes up a few gigs, and of course, that's JUST for the video file. All of my Lego Batman footage, both the PS3 and DS versions, is sitting at about 140 gb, and I only upload in 1080p. People who record in 2k or 4k will need monumentally more than that.
2) Audio quality will be way more important than video quality for viewers. If it's crystal clear visuals but there's mic hissing or audio crackling, people will click away fast.
3) Finally, and this is the one most crucial: it is a learning process, and it's okay to not know how to do everything other people can do. Do not beat yourself up for not feeling like it is perfect when you start. Do the best you can, teach yourself as you can, and like any other skill, it will get better over time.
Dude I played the crap outta this one as a kid and 100%ed it again just last year haha ❤️
Though in my more recent playthrough I couldn't shake the feeling that it's all so painfully linear. Like even when you know what suits or setpieces you'll need to build and where they are, if you just wanna zoom through a level (like maybe you remember where a collectible is and just wanna snag that) it's so darn samey! Build this, run in a circle to grab the studs. Interact with it, watch the scene, fight a guy. Walk through, fight a guy, break stuff, run in a circle. It was never worth it to try mixing up the combat with jump moves, or to try backing away to send in a batarang/card, which really didn't help the feel. It was particularly weird to stand on a button just for the pieces for a switch to appear.. Then to build and use the switch just to make a two-person pull bar thing show up.. And only now do you get the ladder or travel chute. They often added these weird, redundant steps haha ^^'
Other than that, I totally love the style and themes, the different sides to each scenario, the moves and costumes switching around from the other version, etc! Any complaints I have were things I hardly cared about as a kid, and the game stood out enough in my mind to call me back after a solid decade :3
I still always wish the unique DS versions of games would receive ports to other consoles, like the unique CoD campaigns, Metroids, Marios & Zeldas, Transformers, etc etc. I just really want versions that are rebuilt for one screen and a controller in the hands, but I recognize the lack of a real market for that. At least Konami, Capcom, Sega, and some others are willing to bundle and resell packs of their older games on modern platforms :3
Edit: eyyy, you addressed some of it! Also solid video man!! ^^
Thanks! I always appreciate seeing people make the time for their own in-depth experiences on here!
LEGO Batman is one of my favourite Batman games on account of how well it blends different elements from different Batman interpretations.
Also, the LEGO>Arkham>Comic pipeline is pretty accurate, it seems.
Also also, LEGO Killer Moth *is* peak and I'm happy someone agrees.
21:50 bounter hunty spoonerism spotter
1 day, and already your 8th most viewed video, damn, this shit doing numbers
I figured this one would have an audience, but DAMN did I not expect these numbers
man this being my introduction to batman as a child made me always sad and confused why killer moth never showed up in anything and now as an adult its great to see the killer moth support everywhere
Could you cover lego batman 2 as well please? I grew up on that DS port
I suspect I'll be returning to that one...
4:58 “But I loved the Lego Batman games…” - quote from my trans wife. You’ve killed her
It’s weird playing the DS version and then jumping to the console versions and see how small the character roster is. Liek who is Yeti
Yeti is, uh… I mean, Yeti is obviously… hm…
(Real talk, people have had GREAT discussions trying to figure out who TF if Yeti. I was tempted to make a joke about him being missing here, but ended up not going with it for this video)
this game is great recommended for anyone and i grew up with it
Idk know if your still looking at the comments on this video. but I’d love 2 see you take a look at the psp port of Lego pirates of the Caribbean. If I remember right it’s a Lego Batman sort of thing where it’s just a straight up different game compared to the console versions
You’re actually the first person to ask about that one, I think! It’s absolutely on my radar…
I had this game as a kid it was awesome
Something never seemed to be mention is on the box cover of the DS game,there’s a level shown that doesn’t seem to be in the game at all. It’s a brown hospital looking room
I’ll have to take a peek the next time I pull the case out
Azreal is like the most stupid OP character in the game, also yea the medieval swords for Ra's and Talia is strange, I think they should've brought over the scimitar sword that for example some of the thugge characters in LEGO Indy use, just so that it's somewhat more closer in origin to the al Ghul's.
Im still mad at Killer Moth not making it into DC Supervillains :(
Same. He was the first priority custom I made when I realized he wasn’t to be found.
it was the first ds game i ever had and i definitely feel like it is the best version of the game
also I wanna add not a lot of people talk about this and maybe its just me but this version of the game is like liminal as fuck, the environments and the low quality of the weird mysterious music and the creepy silent character models makes this game have this very weird aura that I love. Maybe I just attribute that to a nostalgic feeling though since I did get this game when I was 3 years old and playing it is one of my earliest memories being alive
I played it later in life than you, and I’ll back you up that it’s liminal as fuck
There are actually characters who can't use either panels I believe.
But not many, just some of the more useless ones.
nope, everyone can use them, even Lucius Fox, who's SOLE ability is hero pannels.
god damn man you couldve just made the intro without needing to dedicate a full 30 seconds to whining about jk rowling
I played this version as a child and now I'm playing the xbox360 version of the game ❤
Have fun! I legitimately wanted to keep replaying far more on the console version, even after I already had footage to cover the needs for this video.