Anno 1701: Dawn of Discovery
A touch-screen real-time strategy game for the Nintendo DS.
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Anno 1701: Dawn of Discovery, released in 2007, is a real-time strategy title for the Nintendo DS belonging to the Anno series. Disney Interactive handled publishing, and the game heavily utilizes the DS touch screen. It launched across Europe, Australia, Canada, and the United States.
Players start with a ship carrying supplies needed to establish a settlement. They explore the ocean to locate a suitable island for building a colony. Settlers advance to the next tier if their needs are met, demanding more goods as they progress. In continuous play, up to three computer-controlled rivals can be selected, who develop at a similar pace.
As settlements grow, players can construct warships, send them to enemy islands, establish beachheads, and attack military structures. Capturing all such buildings on an island claims it. The story mode follows a similar structure but requires completing specific objectives to move forward.
The game received a Metacritic score of 78 out of 100 from 14 reviews. IGN rated it 7.8 out of 10, describing it as "versatile" and "lots of fun."
Lore & Background
Anno 1701: Dawn of Discovery offers three game modes: story mode, continuous play, and multiplayer. In continuous play, the player starts with a ship stocked with necessary items to begin a settlement, exploring the sea to find a suitable island for building a colony. Settlers advance through stages based on satisfaction of their needs, demanding more as they progress.
The player can build warships, attack military buildings on possessed islands, and capture islands by taking all military structures. Story mode requires fulfilling specific tasks to proceed. Up to three rivals can be chosen in continuous play, advancing at a similar rate to the player.
Reader's Guide
Anno 1701: Dawn of Discovery is notable for adapting the Anno franchise's colony-building and real-time strategy gameplay to the Nintendo DS, leveraging the handheld's touch-screen interface for controls. Its three modes—story, continuous play, and multiplayer—offer varied play styles, with continuous play allowing up to three AI rivals. The game received a Metacritic score of 78/100 from 14 reviews, with IGN rating it 7.8/10 and describing it as 'versatile' and 'lots of fun.' Its release across multiple regions (Europe, Australia, Canada, and the United States) under Disney Interactive's publishing reflects a broad distribution effort. The game's mechanics, including island exploration, settlement progression, and military conquest, align with the series' core loop while adapting to the DS's capabilities.
Did You Know?
- It makes extensive use of the Nintendo DS's touch-screen capabilities.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Anno 1701: Dawn of Discovery?
It is a 2007 real-time strategy game for the Nintendo DS that belongs to the long-running Anno series. Published by Disney Interactive, it leans heavily on the handheld's dual touch screens to let players manage colony building and ocean exploration.
Who published Anno 1701: Dawn of Discovery and where did it launch?
Disney Interactive handled publishing for the title. It shipped across Europe, Australia, Canada, and the United States in 2007.
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- Wikipedia: Anno 1701: Dawn of Discovery (CC BY-SA 4.0).
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