Ghostwire motion tracking demo with a Nokia S60. This is a little different from the DSi/DSiWare trailer, as it’s a tech demo for how the augmented reality ghost-hunting game can find its spirits in the same spot even if you turn your system’s camera away (or drop it out of fright).

The developer, A Different Game, was at Gamescom last week to promote the title, but like other DS projects at the event that weren’t Scribblenauts (e.g. Reflection, Maestro), it didn’t receive much attention from gaming sites. :o/

Though the Swedish studio didn’t announce anything over Gamescom and hasn’t put out new Ghostwire media for a few months, it’s kept busy and recently signed on a publisher, which should help with PR and distribution if the company decides to release a DSi cart version.

Here’s an old preview for the game’s ghost tuner, a device that picks up audio from beyond the grave!:

Today’s Penny Arcade comic is also devoted to Ghostwire (well, the first panel is at least):

A Different Game doesn’t have a firm date for when it expects to release Ghostwire (or if it will release for DSiWare, DSi retail, or both), but it says the first half of 2010 “wouldn’t be a stretch”. Looking forward to it!

Buy: U.S. Matte Black and Blue DSi

Import: Japanese Nintendo DSi (White, Black, Pink, Red, Lime Green, Metallic Blue)

See also: From Nokia to Nintendo: Ghostwire

tags / ghostwire / dsiware / a different game / penny arcade / nokia / mobile