| Foto Showdown | |
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North American box art |
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| Developer(s) | Alpha Unit |
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| Platform(s) | Nintendo DSi |
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| Genre(s) | Action role-playing, Turn-based |
| Mode(s) | Single-player, online multiplayer |
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Foto Showdown, known in Japan as Monster Finder (モンスターファインダ),[1] is a turn-based action role-playing 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.[2] 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.[2] The game allows player to take advantage of the DSi's cameras by allowing them to spawn certain monsters for use in battle based on the dominant colors in the photo.[2][3]