Foto Showdown

Foto Showdown, known in Japan as Monster Finder (モンスターファインダー, Monsutā Faindā),^[1] is a turn-based video game made exclusively for the Nintendo DSi. It was released in Japan on November 19, 2009 and in North America on March 9, 2010. The game revolves around players using their monsters to battle against rivals. By winning tournaments and battles, players can advance through the game through upgrades and unlocking more powerful items. The game allows player to take advantage of the DSi outer camera by allowing them to spawn certain monsters for use in battle based on the dominant colors in the photo.^[2]

Foto Showdown
North American box art (prototype)
Developer(s)	Alpha Unit
Publisher(s)	JP: Alpha Unit NA: Konami
Platform(s)	Nintendo DSi
Release	JP: November 19, 2009 NA: March 9, 2010
Genre(s)	Turn-based
Mode(s)	Single-player, multiplayer

Gameplay

Foto Showdown has players using their party of up to six monsters to battle against enemies in turn-based combat to progress through tournaments. During battles the bottom screen displays the monsters and user interface, while the top screen displays information about the currently selected monster.

Reception

Reception

Aggregate score

Aggregator	Score
GameRankings	74%[3]

Review scores

Publication	Score
Famitsu	25/40[4]
GameRevolution	C−[5]
GameZone	8/10[6]

The game received above-average reviews. Josh Laddin of GameRevolution said, "Foto Showdown feels like a tech demo for the DSi that doesn't show off any tech."^[5] In Japan, Famitsu gave it a score of one seven and three sixes for a total of 25 out of 40.^[4]