Official Nintendo DS thread! Chat new games, Wi-Fi, thoughts/abilities

[AL the great]

E3's huge list of upcoming games.

http://www.joystiq.com/2006/05/10/ds-mega-list-shows-phoenix-wright-2-more/

[Mechanica]

drawing penises in pictochat is all a ds is good for !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[vpt_whatup]

Advance Wars DS > Me Now.

Mario Kart + Sonic on DS > Me in the Winter.

[white shadow]

Mario & Luigi > Me hard.

[S.a.g.a]

Explain this new Yugioh game to me because Nightmare Troubadour has already been out, and the newest one will be released overseas for GBA tomorrow.

M&L RPG 2 sounds hot btw.

[orka]

drawing penises in pictochat is all a ds is good for !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Haha

[white shadow]

M&L RPG 2 sounds hot btw.

can you imagine how cool it's gonna be doing combo attacks with the stylus?!!! Bros before Hos!!!:clap:

[AL the great]

can you imagine how cool it's gonna be doing combo attacks with the stylus?!!! Bros before Hos!!!:clap:

oh dang i haven't read anything about it.......guess i should go and read somethin about it haha.
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i think the internet connection can go far with this thing. it'd be tight if u can surf online bottom screen for navigating and top screen for the main page. it should be more than possible.

[io]

can the ds play nes games like the gba and what do you need? i have an sp and want to trade up because of castlevania

[TGC]

Yea i believe the NES emulator works just like the GBA one using flash carts. Nothing else works good on it yet, but i heard SNES emulator is catching up a bit, but anything more than that i highly doubt is possible.

[X-Treme]

oh dang i haven't read anything about it.......guess i should go and read somethin about it haha.
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i think the internet connection can go far with this thing. it'd be tight if u can surf online bottom screen for navigating and top screen for the main page. it should be more than possible.


Yeah, but right now, they aren't going for the whole surf online bit. Only Connect---->Play with/against peeps with connection as well. They need to keep it that way. I mean, if we need to be near a wireless router or use the USB Plug for the DS to play online, why surf online with the DS if the computer is so close to us?

[SiLLiEMutAfuKA]

I mean, if we need to be near a wireless router or use the USB Plug for the DS to play online, why surf online with the DS if the computer is so close to us?

So we can surf the net while we unleash our unholy demon. :party:

Haha anyway I'm glad I bought a DS, I'm loving it ever since. I'm pretty excited for the wi-fi, it seems to be some good shit, and people are already working a firefox browser for it.

[Jiorn]

Among other things, Children of Mana has me excited.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v339/Jiorn/45221020051007_233725_0_big.jpg

FFIII. Oh yeah, Lost Magic.

http://media.ds.ign.com/media/770/770337/vids_1.html

DS is fun.

[Remy Saotome]

Doesn't this seem eerily familiar?

Ho, well... I'm looking forward to New Super Mario Bros. and Sonic Rush.

[SNkNuT]

So we can surf the net while we unleash our unholy demon. :party:

Haha anyway I'm glad I bought a DS, I'm loving it ever since. I'm pretty excited for the wi-fi, it seems to be some good shit, and people are already working a firefox browser for it.

i'm glad i brought a DS too. that nintendogs game got me hooked on so much its taking away my soul. seriously, admit it you guys like nintendogs.

[blood_sin]

I wonder if they'll bring Shonen Jump Superstars out here. It's a fighting game with SJ characters from shows like prince of tennis, yu-gi-oh, naruto, even bobobobo bobobo.

[AL the great]

I wonder if they'll bring Shonen Jump Superstars out here. It's a fighting game with SJ characters from shows like prince of tennis, yu-gi-oh, naruto, even bobobobo bobobo.

i doubt they will. my friend has it and he was telling me how they lost all the licenses after they made this game.
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Wi-Fi
i think eventually they need to make the ds go online like psp. if it's only pairing up people to play it's cool but to me that's so limited. needs surfing abilites damnit.
imo i wouldn't they? they're trying to beat out the psp and surfing online on the ds wouldn't be as retarded as the psp. i think it'd be smart for them to make the ds double as a gaming system and a sort of pda
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Lost in magic
game looks kinda gimmicky. but hey i hope it's another good rpg.
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Metroid Pinball
have u guys seen vids of this? go to gamespot. i'm a pinball addict especially on handheld but look at the vids they use both screens and it looks like the separation of screens can be annoying (at least to me). at least they're smart enuff to make level and pinballs to be bigger.

[JackTenrac!]

Advance Wars DS > Me Now.

Mario Kart + Sonic on DS > Me in the Winter.

Tonberrians must die.

Still have to get it.

[X-Treme]

i doubt they will. my friend has it and he was telling me how they lost all the licenses after they made this game.
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Wi-Fi
i think eventually they need to make the ds go online like psp. if it's only pairing up people to play it's cool but to me that's so limited. needs surfing abilites damnit.
imo i wouldn't they? they're trying to beat out the psp and surfing online on the ds wouldn't be as retarded as the psp. i think it'd be smart for them to make the ds double as a gaming system and a sort of pda
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They're trying to beat out the PSP by being a gaming machine. WTF would I want to surf on the net on a small screen for when I'm not that far away from a very usable computer. I swear, this "Adding internet" capabilities seems to be adding just for the sake of, its not necessary.:tdown: :lame:

How is imitating the competition eliminating it?

[TGC]

I would want DS to have internet capabilities only if it can usa wireless IAPs that some schools may have, or other places such as starbucks. I dunno if the PSP can do all that, i just know it has some sort of internet thingy, and that's another reason i like the psp, besides being a media player and a big house for emulators. Gaming wise i do love the ds much much much more though, cause psp really doesn't have much to offer.

Even if a system has many features, the point is, if you can minimize the difference in features, then the system has less to offer. Nintendo needs to realize this, even if the ds is outselling the psp right now. You can always increase it by a significant amount, sorta like how ps2 is beating everything in terms of sales.

[SmoothCat]

im glad im bought one the new cv game is way to sick and i cant wait for all the new games :tup:

[Airthrow]

WHEN ARE WE GOING TO GET WIRELESS FIGHTING GAMES?!?!? :sad:

Wireless A3, ST, a Darkstalkers game, or KOF would be TOO GOOD. I bet we won't get it...Capcom is so lazy...

Who is gonna get Mario Kart DS and WiFi on release day Nov 14th with me? :tup:

Also, I really REALLY hope we get some sort of CCG games like Card Fighters Clash or a Magic game on Wifi. Not Yugioh or something only... CFC is easily one of the greatest portable games of all time IMO.

My Netplay wishlist:
Any fighting game
SNK vs Capcom Cardfighters Clash
A more realistic racing game than Mario Kart
BOMBERMAN ONLINE!
PUZZLE GAMES (Puyo Puyo, SPF2T, Columns...)

[TGC]

As much as we want it, it's not gonna happen. Even if it does, lag is always gonna be there, and the way i play cvs2, lag will without a doubt fuck up my timings. I don't do 1 frame links TOO often but i do use them, but i still use a lot of links that would be much harder with lag presence.

With those other games, there is lag presence as well, but the human eye can't really detect it, nor do you really feel it, and it doesn't affect you as much because it seems natural. But for people who get into depth with fighting game, i'm talking real depth, not mvc2 players, but hell in some cases them too, lag affects gameplay big time.

[AL the great]

wireless games are coming towards the end of this November. when wifi add on comes out, mario kart and tony hawk will be online abled.

i'm definitely excited about tony hawk being online i'm a tony hawk super freak.

[TsunamiFlow]

Actually, the DS Bleach fighting game thats made by Treasure is gonna be online.....but I doubt it would come in the US anytime soon.

[S.a.g.a]

SNK vs Capcom Cardfighters Clash


You're (http://www.1up.com/do/newsStory?cId=3143820) welcome. (http://www.shoryuken.com/forums/showpost.php?p=2680953&postcount=517)

[Airthrow]

You're (http://www.1up.com/do/newsStory?cId=3143820) welcome. (http://www.shoryuken.com/forums/showpost.php?p=2680953&postcount=517)

I already ordered my flash cart from somewhere else, and I knew CFC was comming to DS, I was requesting the NETPLAY feature for it. :tup:

[Irennicus]

Card fighters coming to DS? I'm on that shit like white on rice.

[AL the great]

yea cant wait for that shit.

[Pat the Great]

what, exactly, do you need to play emulated games on a DS? i'm confused by all this PassMe and CompactFlash adapter shit.

[AL the great]

emulated games, just get simple and use a basic flash cart. U PIrateeessss.

[white shadow]

If you're willing to get a DS emulator and by devices to use touchscreen you might as well buy a DS because it just defeats the purpose of emulation.

I WANT SSBMDS!!!!:bgrin:

[AL the great]

If you're willing to get a DS emulator and by devices to use touchscreen you might as well buy a DS because it just defeats the purpose of emulation.

I WANT SSBMDS!!!!:bgrin:

that's not what he's talkin about heh.

[CrotchMonkey]

fuck im going to have to buy one sooner or later. two cv will probably be worth it i guess.

[KingRaoh]

i just purchase a DS about two weeks ago. i just got it because mario kart is coming out in november. man this thing is really cool! i am playing Mario DS and it's great! i've also played Trace Memory (it's aight) and Nintendogs (it's pretty cool, but i'm over it). will mario kart be online and how does it work?

[AL the great]

yea like i said before mario kart will be released with the online add on in november.

you can partner up with ur friends on the list or just randoms. is nintendogs that good seriously? i have 10 dollar off coupon for nintendogs so it's 19.99 but i'm still skeptical

[KingRaoh]

Mario DS is REALLY good. i have about 2 hours on it. i thought it would be a re-hash of Mario 64, and it is, but there is a whole lot more!!!!!! yes! i use dual hand mode learning to play with the stylus. man, nintendo is great! gots to get me a wireless router!

[PingPong]

Trauma Center > me

hahaha, shoot i can't even pass 2-4 or 2-5...

[white shadow]

i just purchase a DS about two weeks ago. i just got it because mario kart is coming out in november. man this thing is really cool! i am playing Mario DS and it's great! i've also played Trace Memory (it's aight) and Nintendogs (it's pretty cool, but i'm over it). will mario kart be online and how does it work?

Yeah and can play up to 16 players and might not even need other DS carts to play!!!:encore::party:

[Remy Saotome]

Card Fighters has me really interested. I so hope it comes to the US.

[VG Emblem]

This is totally unfair, i was going to make an official nintendo ds thread, but sep told me that i couldnt.:tdown:
Oh well, i guess this will have to do.

I'm still can't get how konami made castlevania ds so godly.....

[ClouDC]

are the nes and snes emulators for ds any good?...

[9TNine]

Finally picked one up at the store today with Meteos, will grab Castlevania when we get it in.

-9

[AL the great]

nes emu is good.
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today's DS news:

Phoenix Wright released today. Gamespot gives it an 8.8!!
Phx wright 2 already confirmed. ds on a roll with good games.

- UNCONFIRMED: Namco may have canceled the NDS RPG Baten Kaitos DS, the game has been removed from Namco's official release list in Japan; current two RPGs are listed for DS, which are DS Tales (tentative) and Xenosaga I & II.

I will update everyday with major ds news ;)

[S.a.g.a]

I already ordered my flash cart from somewhere else, and I knew CFC was comming to DS, I was requesting the NETPLAY feature for it. :tup:

Kay. <3

But yeah, I want that game soooooooo bad. GAH.

[m121akuma]

Actually, the DS Bleach fighting game thats made by Treasure is gonna be online.....but I doubt it would come in the US anytime soon.
Region free, muthafucka! I can only pray the online play works here as well as Japan.

Anyone else psyched about the fact that DS online will support voice chat?

[S.a.g.a]

...Not until I see how much it's gonna cost for that a month.

Where's the news on that new YGO DS game anyway? :sad:

[Superking]

Wait what's this with DS emulating NES games?

[AL the great]

Region free, muthafucka! I can only pray the online play works here as well as Japan.

Anyone else psyched about the fact that DS online will support voice chat?

that would seriously be super tight i completely forgot about voice chat. i'll sex chat with you guys all night for free k?

no seriously do u have articles about voice chat online? ihaven't heard anything about that.
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remember to read the front page of this thread. if u own kirby ds u can get a free kirby stylus by registering at nintendo.com

[S.a.g.a]

Wait what's this with DS emulating NES games?

Long story short.

Sometimes you can burn other emulators on a GBA flash cart.
Since the DS can play GBA games, the flash cart fits perfectly into the GBA slot and you can now play roms
Apparently, the DS can also handle NES games being played on it.
GBA Flash Cart + NES Emulator w/NES games for it = NES games on DS.

[white shadow]

Long story short.

Sometimes you can burn other emulators on a GBA flash cart.
Since the DS can play GBA games, the flash cart fits perfectly into the GBA slot and you can now play roms
Apparently, the DS can also handle NES games being played on it.
GBA Flash Cart + NES Emulator w/NES games for it = NES games on DS.

Thanks, clear and concise.:smile:

[TGC]

To add to the emulation thingy, i think SNES is being worked on currently. It's not like psp right now, but people are working at it. In terms for emulation though, DS will more than likely never catch up to psp, cause of hardware specs, but that doesn't mean a lot of things isn't possible.

[m121akuma]

...Not until I see how much it's gonna cost for that a month.

Online service is free. I'm assuming the voice chat is part of the package deal.

[Irennicus]

Anyone know how much data those DS carts can hold?

[Rokusho]

Long story short.

Sometimes you can burn other emulators on a GBA flash cart.
Since the DS can play GBA games, the flash cart fits perfectly into the GBA slot and you can now play roms
Apparently, the DS can also handle NES games being played on it.
GBA Flash Cart + NES Emulator w/NES games for it = NES games on DS.

Yup, that's what I'm doing with my DS now. If only Jump! Superstars didn't get boring for me I'd be playing that too.

So does anybody know how online play will be done with the DS? I'm still a little confused as to how it'll all be.

[AL the great]

Anyone know how much data those DS carts can hold?

before it was up to 32 megs now i think nintendo has upped it to 64 megs. meteos is the largest game so far at about 40 megs. castlevania is right behind at about 30 megs. huge games for a cartridge handheld.

[WasFemto]

Actually Nintendo isn't planning to support voice chat with the DS and quite possibly with the Rev. as well:tdown: It was posted at the 1up forums I'll see if I can go find it.

I'll be picking up a DS after this semester is over. Sonic Rush looks to fucking sick so does Trauma Center, Meteos, Puyo Pop, Nintendogs, Phoenix Wright and so alot more.

[white shadow]

Puyo Pop

*toots horn* CALLING SDOUBLE!!!!!:clap::cool:

[Airthrow]

I just got Castlevania Dawn of Sorrow in the mail today, before that all I had for my DS was the shitty Metroid demo...Oh...my...GOD this game is good.:wow:

[VG Emblem]

I'm back from school, and today was a long ass day.
But i've beaten castlevania ds, i think ive got the best ending.

SPOILERS---SPOILERS














Is the final ending the one where you fight menace after dimitri escapes from your body and loses control of the dominance power he copied from you? I've gotten boss rush mode, sound mode, but no alucard mode. Someone care to discuss? I even tried to get all the lesser endings.

[S.a.g.a]

Damn. I should really get on the NES tip. I'm really itching for some Kung-Fu and Excite-Bike action.

[darthJones]

Spoiler






















There is no specific Alucard mode. You can eventually use Alucard in Julius mode.






















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[VG Emblem]

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There is no specific Alucard mode. You can eventually use Alucard in Julius mode.






















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Yeah, i looked at a faq since that post. Ive got 98.7%, I dont know how to get the rest, there seems to be no open doors to go through anything.
Btw, do you think mr. wiz could add more smilies? I would like a crap and guns smilie.

[AL the great]

seriously i think i have the lowest percentage of beating dawn of sorrow with 82%

[io]

i got a ds, yay. castlevania is TOO GOOD *drools

[AL the great]

damn didn't know so many of u got a ds. good stuff:tup:

[darthJones]

Yeah, i looked at a faq since that post. Ive got 98.7%, I dont know how to get the rest, there seems to be no open doors to go through anything.
Btw, do you think mr. wiz could add more smilies? I would like a crap and guns smilie.

I'm somewhere in the 98s too. There are some random walls that you can break down that lead to new rooms. In Symphony of the Night one of the familiars could find hidden walls for you. I wonder if a familiar in Dawn can do the same thing.

[Storming Flower]

for those of you that use gba flash carts,

can they play nes and gba games simultaneously? Like, usually afaik, the load up screen is the emulator itself, therefore i'm under the assumption that you need one cart for nes roms, and one cart for gba roms.

i found a site that has a 512 mb one for 69 bucks, each game is about 4mb for gba right?

[AL the great]

512 mb is not 512 megs.

in a 512 mb cart it can only fit roughly 13-14 gba files.

that's all i'm going to say about it.

[Storming Flower]

IC, that's still decent.

[S.a.g.a]

Meh. It's in megabits. And since GBA roms can span anywhere from 5 to 20 megabites, I wouldn't expect that large of a number at all.

On average, I can only fit three to four games on my 1 GB flash cart. It all depends on your gaming preference and the size of the games in general.

[AL the great]

yea i'm just averaging a 1 or 2 big games like pokemon for instance and the rest mediums and a couple smalls.

yea if it's huge games it's like 3 hahahahahah.

[blackadde]

Meh. It's in megabits. And since GBA roms can span anywhere from 5 to 20 megabites, I wouldn't expect that large of a number at all.

On average, I can only fit three to four games on my 1 GB flash cart. It all depends on your gaming preference and the size of the games in general.

bytes

[Raziel321]

i bought a DS a few months ago, have NOT touched it since i beat mario ds


i really regreted this investment


any1 care to tell me why this is better than the PSP


it doesnt play movies
doesnt have all those cards that u can put shit on


ZELDA HAS NOT COME OUT YET

only gay ass games like nintendogs

but seriously come on i would much rather have a PSP

is DS ever gonna have movies or anything like PSP?

[Storming Flower]

ah i see, thanks for the notice, i won't be getting one.

castlevania has really hyped up the DS for me. I played it and love it, but I don't have access to a DS all the time, and my psp is not that fun right now. i made the mistake of upgrading my psp because i got bored of nes emulators. and snes aren't that great imo because it's too slow and sound gets messed up. no point in playing without sound.

[AL the great]

it doesnt play movies
doesnt have all those cards that u can put shit on

is DS ever gonna have movies or anything like PSP?

it does exist in the underground scene. i'm watchin movies and listening to music everyday at my school with my DS

u just gotta be l33t enuff.

if ur not leet enuff just get a psp get it over with and play grand theft anal.

[TGC]

snip

it's cause ur a youngin that doesn't understand games.

[blackadde]

it doesnt play movies
doesnt have all those cards that u can put shit on

Were you somehow unaware of these things when you bought it?

AW:DS, Meteos, Puyo and Castlevania are enough to keep me happy.

[Airthrow]

i bought a DS a few months ago, have NOT touched it since i beat mario ds


i really regreted this investment


any1 care to tell me why this is better than the PSP

-Castlevania Dawn of Sorrow is fucking awesome.
-DS goes online with FREE netplay with Mario Kart DS and Tony Hawk next month
-You CAN watch movies on it.

Question to the people with superpass+flashcard: My superpass and flash card are comming in from China sometime this week. I have a 256mb SD card, how much space for example would Castlevania, which I have the legit copy of, take up? The bits bytes thing is very confusing, how big is Castlevania DS in BYTES?

[AL the great]

if you have an SD card you'll have no problems with size. castlevania's size for example is around 29 megs.

[Airthrow]

if you have an SD card you'll have no problems with size. castlevania's size for example is around 29 megs.

Thanks a lot bro. :tup:

[white shadow]

-Castlevania Dawn of Sorrow is fucking awesome.
-DS goes online with FREE netplay with Mario Kart DS and Tony Hawk next month
-You CAN watch movies on it.

I didn't know you were such a big DS fan, man we are alike.:lol:

Yes and Free netplay is a killer.:party: Too bad I suck so badly at Mario Kart, people can take that game to the extreme.:sweat:

I can't wait for SSMBDS, Pokemon, and other fighters to play on WiFi!!!:clap:

[AL the great]

Thanks a lot bro. :tup:

no prob.
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i'm waitin on that online play. on top of that i think they can make it connect it to surf on the net soon.

[Airthrow]

I didn't know you were such a big DS fan, man we are alike.:lol:

Yes and Free netplay is a killer.:party: Too bad I suck so badly at Mario Kart, people can take that game to the extreme.:sweat:

I can't wait for SSMBDS, Pokemon, and other fighters to play on WiFi!!!:clap:

I suck at Mario Kart too, are you gonna get it on launch day? PM me as soon as you get it so we can fight for the title of most low-tier mario kart player. :tup:

Actually Psycho Mistress, I played her on ZSNES in Mario Kart, she is such a BEAST. It wasn't even close either.

[Rickstah]

Has a DS flash cart been made yet?

I've been holding on to my DS, mainly waiting for the online wifi. I was planning on picking up a couple of imports (mainly Osu! Tatakae! Ouedan! and Jump Shonen Superstars) but haven't gotten around to it.

[white shadow]

I suck at Mario Kart too, are you gonna get it on launch day? PM me as soon as you get it so we can fight for the title of most low-tier mario kart player. :tup:


Yeah I'm going to get it on launch, trust me you'll own me I suckage is abyssmal, even 8-9 year olds whoop me. :sweat: Wait a sec that means I would win the challenge wouldn't it?:rofl:

[Airthrow]

Has a DS flash cart been made yet?

I've been holding on to my DS, mainly waiting for the online wifi. I was planning on picking up a couple of imports (mainly Osu! Tatakae! Ouedan! and Jump Shonen Superstars) but haven't gotten around to it.

I believe the flash carts for GBA work for DS, you just need a piece of hardware called the Super pass and a legit DS game for the flash cart to be able to run NDS.

[Remy Saotome]

I'm somewhere in the 98s too. There are some random walls that you can break down that lead to new rooms. In Symphony of the Night one of the familiars could find hidden walls for you. I wonder if a familiar in Dawn can do the same thing.Peeping Eye's soul reveals breakable walls.

[VG Emblem]

Does anyone know where i can buy these flash carts for the ds?
If i got one, i would just load it up with a bunch of songs from games.:sweat:
As soon as animal crossing ds comes out, i call dibs on creating an official thread so that we can tell each other our town names and codes inorder to visit each other. Mwuhahhaahah, i can't wait to come to your towns and chop down your trees and shoot your tom nook.

[Airthrow]

I've never played Animal Crossing on the Gamecube before...can anyone tell me what it's about? I know there's no "goal" or way to win the game, which is exactly the kind of game I like...what do you do in it?

[VG Emblem]

I've never played Animal Crossing on the Gamecube before...can anyone tell me what it's about? I know there's no "goal" or way to win the game, which is exactly the kind of game I like...what do you do in it?
You go to start a new life and you first have to get a house. You buy a crappy shack from tom nook, the shop owner guy of the town, and you have to work for him for a little while to pay off your debt. But after that, you're free to do whatever you want, i guess the main point is to upgrade your house to the last, 2 story one. It's extremely fun and addicting, i have over 2 million bells in my bank account.:cool:

And airthrow, i noticed you have no sig, plz follow my request in my sig.

[PingPong]

in short Animal Crossing is basically nintendo's take on the Sims but without the randomness of your character doing things you don't want it to do. you get to control your guy and do stuff like fishing, weeding, etc. etc. etc.

[TGC]

I'll try to explain Animal Crossing as well:

Basically what VG said, you start a new life, you pick your name, and you name you Town. When you first arrive you need a place to stay. You get a small shack, and you don't even have enough money for that, so you begin to earn money by doing various things such as fishing, doing errands, selling, whatever.

Other things in town include maintaining the town by planting trees, pulling weeds, pick up trash.

Everything is in real time. There are some things that always happen the same time, same day, such as a dog who gives you music every saturday between 8:00 - 12:00

Anyways, you can also decorate your room with various items in the game. There's also a few select NES games that you can get.

Anyways probably the most comparable game is Harvest Moon. I'd say the sims, but it's not really like the sims, only in certain areas. It was fun my first year, but by then everything is done more than likely, so you'll get bored after that. Until then it's pretty fun though. However i haven't heard anythinga bout the DS one so i dunno yet.

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Fuck i need to get a DS. I'll probably get back into tony hawk because of this little gadget, cause IMO it's been boring since 3.

[WasFemto]

You guys think a Genesis emualtor can be done on the DS?

[AL the great]

You guys think a Genesis emualtor can be done on the DS?

it is definitely more than possible. the genesis system as far as i know is weaker than the snes. if someone really concentrated to this stuff for fun they would be able to do it very fast. the only reason stuff like emus never get perfected is cuz the peeps that do thiis sort of stuff dont get paid for it. so it's either left imperfect or just never done.

[Irennicus]

I've never played Animal Crossing on the Gamecube before...can anyone tell me what it's about? I know there's no "goal" or way to win the game, which is exactly the kind of game I like...what do you do in it?

If you liked Harvest Moon you could possibly like Animal Crossing. A lot of people think of it as an incredible game beacause of the 'I can do whatever the hell I want' factor, but in all reality there are some very aggravating things about the game.

If you can only play it at night, don't bother getting it, because 95% of the stuff you can do you can't do at night. It also gets irritating when you forgot to get some random thing because you didn't play on Saturday from 8 to 12.

Once you get everything, the biggest house, and a basement, and all that other shit, the game goes to crap really quick. It becomes purely aesthetics and how much money you can make. That's it.

And after all that, the game actually PENALIZES you for not playing for a while. The neighbors get pissed at you, your house starts getting infested with bugs. It just becomes an annoyance to keep up with.

Disclaimer: All of these opinions are based off of Animal Crossing for the GCN. I have no idea what Animal Crossing DS is going to be like, but you can count on Iren not getting it.

Ninja Edit: I will say that I loved Harvest Moon and hated Animal Crossing. Don't think of it as The Sims, you'd be way off. You don't design your own house, you merely decorate and expand.

[AL the great]

harvest moon is definitely one of those games that's either a complete hit or a complete miss with people, nothing in between.

[Irennicus]

harvest moon is definitely one of those games that's either a complete hit or a complete miss with people, nothing in between.

I agree completely....god I was so addicted to that game...*goes to find his Harvest Moon 64*...

[Jiorn]

Damn Nintendo is cool.

They just mailed me a pink stylus cuz I bought and registered Kirby.

[AL the great]

Damn Nintendo is cool.

They just mailed me a pink stylus cuz I bought and registered Kirby.

awesome. i got it too.................then gave it to my girl hahaha.

[WasFemto]

OH DAMN! (http://www.kotaku.com/gaming/mario-kart-ds/index.php)

[Irennicus]

Does anyone know the wireless range on the DS?

[VG Emblem]

OH DAMN! (http://www.kotaku.com/gaming/mario-kart-ds/index.php)
Isn't this common knowledge already?

And irrenicus, it's said to be 60-feet for local wi-fi.

[Rickstah]

Rented "Trama Center: Under the Knife". Cool little game. It's worth a rental at least. Some missions are pretty hard. I already failed the 3rd mission, which is almost like a training mission still.

[AL the great]

the wifi thing is really shady. i've heard from 50-150 feet.

[Irennicus]

I was hoping for really far reach like 300 ft. It was advertised to be like "Sit in a mall and someone will walk by with a DS and you'll pictochat LOL!", but with 50 ft. range that just won't happen.

[Airthrow]

the wifi thing is really shady. i've heard from 50-150 feet.

I had a cybiko (PDA/Gameplaying thing) in high school and I'm pretty sure the wi-fi in the GBA works the same way, right? The reason they say 50-150 feet is because every room is different, the shape of the room and the stuff in it and a bunch of other factors that aren't easily predictable change how far a signal you can reach, every now and then you get a freak signal of a guy on the next block or so, but that's REALLY rare, usually the limit is for one big room/cafeteria type place.

[Ephidel]

I only have two games for the DS: Ridge Racer and Need For Speed Underground 2 - I plan to get more games once I have the bucks to dish out.

[VG Emblem]

Yeah, no one can seem to get how much exactly the ds wi-fi works.
My ds might be breaking, it's scratched up like hell, once during castlevania, the L button stopped working. I might have to buy the red ds+mario kart bundle. Does anyone know how to remove scratches from your screens and outside silver part of your ds?

Ninja edit: lol, travis, you got some of the worse ds games out there. Get meteos, advance wars ds and castlevania ds, then you you'll see how awesome it is.

[darthJones]

Isn't this common knowledge already?


I keep up with DS news all the time and that's the first time I've heard about it. Look at the date! Thanks WasFemto for the link.

[VG Emblem]

I keep up with DS news all the time and that's the first time I've heard about it. Look at the date! Thanks WasFemto for the link.
Maybe the picture's pretty new, but i knew about it since around mid-september. You can even find some pretty old posts of me talking about it in the thinking out loud thread.

[white shadow]

I had a cybiko (PDA/Gameplaying thing) in high school and I'm pretty sure the wi-fi in the GBA works the same way, right? The reason they say 50-150 feet is because every room is different, the shape of the room and the stuff in it and a bunch of other factors that aren't easily predictable change how far a signal you can reach, every now and then you get a freak signal of a guy on the next block or so, but that's REALLY rare, usually the limit is for one big room/cafeteria type place.


How was the Cybiko? I always wanted one of those but they were too expensive so I got Gamecom instead.

[Mr. Bastos]

Mario Kart Update

New details on what could be the biggest DS game yet.

by IGN Staff



October 12, 2005 - Mario Kart DS is shaping up to be one of the biggest titles of 2005, and not just in America. Across the Pacific, Japanese fans are getting set for the game, and Japanese gaming magazines are already providing weekly updates. The latest comes from Famitsu, which scored an interview with Mario Kart DS producer Hideki Konno.



Konno first discusses some of the basics of the game, most of which we've already figured out having played Mario Kart DS at game events such as E3. This first DS Mario Kart follows up on the Game Boy Advance version rather than the recent GameCube Double Dash. Double Dash got rid of the series' jump element, but it's back for DS. Konno states that the game's control is meant to be similar to Mario Kart 64, and even though you use the D-pad, Nintendo has been able to achieve control that compares favorably with analogue control.



Karts are included in greater variety with this title. When racing, karts can be differentiated in terms of handling, drift, driver weight and even the unique ability of some karts to draw out better items. It's all a balancing act, as we've come to expect from the series, and Nintendo is currently in the fine tuning process. While you can have a heavy kart/character combination, making collisions a bit easier, you end up moving too slow. Similarly, if you opt for a kart that draws up better items, you'll find that your top speed is limited. You'll actually find that certain karts can move faster over certain courses.



Drift mechanics take their expected role in Mario Kart's DS racing system. You can view stats for your kart prior to starting a race, and if the kart's drift parameter is low, it will take time for your car to recover grip following a turn, making it easy to under steer. Previous Mario Kart games let you know that you were in a drift by changing the color of smoke coming from your kart, but with MKDS, sparks and flames emerge from below your tires.



In addition to drift, you'll also need to use opponent slip streams in order to achieve the fastest time. This was featured in previous titles, and makes it easy to turn the race around even without the use of items.



A few new details are also revealed on the game's Online mode. The game will allow players to use a decal editor to design their own 32x32 decal and show it off to opponents. On the topic of friend lists, Konno reveals that the DS will store up to 60 people in this list. Once you've played someone in a local WiFi match, he's automatically entered into your friend list, although you can exchange friend codes with distant players in order to manually build up your list as well.



Multiplayer play includes classic modes such as time attack and balloon battle, with the game allowing you to equip five balloons to your car. New for MKDS is the "Atsumete Shine" (Collect Shine) mode of play where players race to collect the most Shines (those star-like happy-faces from Mario Sunshine). By hitting your opponent, you can reduce his Shine count.



But Mario Kart DS isn't just about multiplayer play. The game will feature a new Mission Run mode where players are given a specific kart and asked to perform tasks on the raceway. Missions include making your kart move through tire-shaped gates in order and using items to take out crabs in a free-roaming battle stage. Your goal is to beat pre-set times, and doing so earns you new karts.



Nintendo is packing the game with new elements. In addition to a reappearance of all old items, you'll have access to new items. One item splashes an opponent's screen with black ink. Players who've been struck with this item are encouraged to drive by looking at the bottom screen, which shows the race from an overhead perspective. Another item turns you temporarily into a Bullet Bill. In this form, you lose control of your kart, but automatically strike opponents.



As for courses, in addition to a retro cup featuring classic courses that were selected by the developers, the game includes the Nitro Cup, featuring a set of new, challenging courses: Puku Puku Beach (filled with crabs that, if touched, make you spin out), Luigi's Mansion, Eight Cross Circuit (shaped like an 8) and Yoshi Falls (which is banked to make falling off the course easy).



The wait is almost over! Mario Kart DS is set for Japanese release on 12/8, to be preceded by American release on November 14.

[Airthrow]

How was the Cybiko? I always wanted one of those but they were too expensive so I got Gamecom instead.

They sucked balls (graphics similar to the original gameboy or game.com) and they were made really crappy, everyone I know who had one had it break after a few months.

Cool for chatting wirelessly in class and playing chess against people.

[white shadow]

OHSHI!!! Slipstream, Bullet Bill!!!:wow: Man this sucks I definately can't get Castlevania now I must save up for Mario Kart!!!:sad:

[Raziel321]

ok heres my question :)

how do i watch movies and shit, how i get music on it, what do i have to buy, where cani buy it



also i thot the Wifi connection extends like all over the world???

[Reckless Fire]

What about the Play-Yan? Is it ever coming to North America?

[AL the great]

ok heres my question :)

how do i watch movies and shit, how i get music on it, what do i have to buy, where cani buy it



also i thot the Wifi connection extends like all over the world???

www.liksang.com look for gameboy movie player v.2 for 25 bux. cmon u could've just googled this.
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play yan is really good, great frames but it's 80 bux. way too much. play yan u can buy at liksang.com too.

[VG Emblem]

www.liksang.com look for gameboy movie player v.2 for 25 bux. cmon u could've just googled this.
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play yan is really good, great frames but it's 80 bux. way too much. play yan u can buy at liksang.com too.
Does the game bloy player play music and movies? And can you emu?

[Reckless Fire]

Is this better than the Play-Yan? Can I put One Piece on here or the Play-Yan? If I could would it be page for page or could I set it up like a book?

http://www.lik-sang.com/info.php?category=279&products_id=3983&PHPSESSID=472ce81f5fee54eb67bdad2c6423cf19

[ClouDC]

seems like everyone wants the ds to be more like the psp... :devil:

[Storming Flower]

i'm looking at the prices, and it's pretty cheap.

al the great: how's the picture quality when you're using the movie player?
o
i didn't know a ds or even gba could play movies, i might sell my psp, and get a ds after all this DS hype wihtin the last few days.

[VG Emblem]

i'm looking at the prices, and it's pretty cheap.

al the great: how's the picture quality when you're using the movie player?
o
i didn't know a ds or even gba could play movies, i might sell my psp, and get a ds after all this DS hype wihtin the last few days.
Yes, you'll be very happy.

And cloudc, if ds could have great games AND multi-media that doesnt cost a down payment on a house, i'm all for it.

[VG Emblem]

I'm looking at lik-sang, and i see the $25 movie player, my question is, does it also have music and can it emulate? This is it:
http://www.lik-sang.com/info.php?category=&products_id=3983&
If someone bought this or has details, plz help me out.
And if not, tell me which ones do all 3 functions and is affordable.

Edit:Nevermind, i found info. But does it require a memory card to hold things, or it just goes directly into the device?

[apokalipze2]

Also selling it on at redoctane for those that don't want to wait for it to ship from liksang
http://redoctane.com/gbamovieplayer.html

[ClouDC]

http://games.slashdot.org/article.pl?sid=04/09/13/2227217&tid=207&tid=203&tid=10

says you cant use nes roms bigger then 192k... :sad:

[VG Emblem]

Ok, but do you have to buy a seperate flash cart to hold your music, movies and emu files?

[AlphaDragoon02]

seems like everyone wants the ds to be more like the psp... :devil:

It's obvious that people don't want the DS to be like the PSP...the DS actually has games worth buying. :rofl:

[ClouDC]

Ok, but do you have to buy a seperate flash cart to hold your music, movies and emu files?

http://image.lik-sang.com/images//large/gba-movieplayer-2nd8.jpg
yep... yes you do... the player is just a thingy to use flash cards on the ds/gba

I woud also get one of these if I where you...
http://www.lik-sang.com/info.php?category=246&products_id=5304&

[VG Emblem]

http://image.lik-sang.com/images//large/gba-movieplayer-2nd8.jpg
yep... yes you do... the player is just a thingy to use flash cards on the ds/gba

I woud also get one of these if I where you...
http://www.lik-sang.com/info.php?category=246&products_id=5304&
Gay, thatll be like 70 bucks, and what's the small accesory?
All of this with the ds and it still cost $50 less than the psp, HAH!

[Irennicus]

seems like everyone wants the ds to be more like the psp... :devil:

They just want to put on movies and emus. What's wrong with that?

[Tirian]

I've heard about this for a little while now. I think I might get one of these gadgets to play audio, video and whatnot on the DS, but does anyone have one who can tell me how good they really are and what kind of quality you get from it?

[TGC]

They just want to put on movies and emus. What's wrong with that?


Well the DS has the better games in a lot of people's opinions, and if it could have some of the features of a psp, then psp is almost non-existant that's all. The thing is, the DS is capable of doing that, so that's why people want it.

About the video players on the ds, such as play-yan

I haven't tried it, but i have heard that video quality is reduced slightly, but not significantly. Audio i believe didn't have a problem, and if it did, it was from the source file, not the play yan's fault. The play yan is 80 bucks without a card, so you're almost paying about 200+ dollars for video, music features. The psp is still more expensive because it's 250 plus memory stick, but everything currently is more high quality, such as the screen display, quality of videos, and extra features.

But like i said, it's like that currently, and anything could change. SNES emulation might be around the corner for DS, but remember folks it will never catch up to PSP in terms of emulation, but emulation on psp isn't perfect either yet.

[AL the great]

OHHHHHH SHIT.

Tgc's got my back:tup:
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the play yan is exactly like tgc said.

the gameboy movie player v.2 is pretty good. not super perfect but good. it was crappy at first actually but someone came out with a program that makes movies play alot better/mp3s alot clearer. for 25 bux you cant lose period.

you can play alot of Nes files but the reason the movie player v.2 is limited it's because like someone said, it's ram mem is only like 192k or some crap so that's the limit on that card.

someone recently was able to unlock the 192k limit i forget the technicalities but if i'm correct it's something like the mem reading the first 192k then after u get further into the game it reads the rest. so any NES files will work now and pretty sure gameboy files.

this all sounds complicated but if you google it about the gameboy movie player you'll see forums clearing this stuff up. it's really easy to do
hope that helps.
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EDIT:

*************WARNING*****************
almost forgot. do not buy movie player v.2 off ebay. those are pirated knock offs and if you upgrade the software on it (software is so it will make movies and media better quality) it will just crash. order only from lik-sang. redoctane i think has some too i'd go with them too.

[Reckless Fire]

So if I get this http://www.lik-sang.com/info.php?category=&products_id=3983& I can just stick a 512MB card in there and have a bunch of vids and some music on my DS? How much better is the Play-Yan then that^?

[TGC]

Yea that's the good one i've been reading about, and the one Al is talking about. It comes with software, where you put some settings like brightness, contrast, and compression, and it will convert for you. After that, put the file on the CF card, put the card on your GBAMP, and watch a movie. Movies when converted usually are cut down by 1/2 it's size, so you can DL movies off the net that are like 700 megs, and it will be cut down to about 350.

I think if you want to put mp3s directly, you have to have some sort of hacked firmware for the MP, but i'm not exactly sure.

I would get one of these things, but I was gonna get an iPod for christmas, and since it can play video already, i really won't need this anymore.

[InfiniDragon615]

seems like everyone wants the ds to be more like the psp... :devil:

Yeah...with all the same stuff for 50 bucks cheaper, free online and better games. Those are exactly the same, honest. :rofl:

[Storming Flower]

al the great: so for that gba movie player,

you need to buy

1) movie player
2) flash card memory
3) flash card usb writer/reader ?

is this correct? 3 separate things. or does the movie player already come with a usb writer/reader

[TGC]

al the great: so for that gba movie player,

you need to buy

1) movie player
2) flash card memory
3) flash card usb writer/reader ?

is this correct? 3 separate things. or does the movie player already come with a usb writer/reader

YEP! It will cost about say....80 bucks or so, depending how much you want to spend on the compact flash card itself.

Movie Player is about 30
512MB CF card ranges from 30 - 45 dollars, obviously depending on quality
The Flash read/writers is about 20 bucks or so, not too much.

But it's not just for DS, but GBA owners as well, so it's great you can have video and mp3 capabilities on a gba.

[VG Emblem]

Wait, the play-yan comes with the memory built in, or do you have to buy it sepeartely like the gba movie player?
And what do you need the flash read/writer for?

[Airthrow]

Wait, the play-yan comes with the memory built in, or do you have to buy it sepeartely like the gba movie player?
Seperate.
And what do you need the flash read/writer for?
The cards can't write themselves, you have to buy the reader/writer so you can transfer the movie to the card to the play-yan.

[VG Emblem]

Seperate.

The cards can't write themselves, you have to buy the reader/writer so you can transfer the movie to the card to the play-yan.
Oh, ok, thanks!:tup:
I might buy it if i have spare cash after i buy all the games i want. And what would it cost all together, 80 bucks?

[AL the great]

512 meg compact flash card wait for sunday's newspaper guys. it's almost always 29.99

and if i'm not around listen to TGC, he knowzzz his shizzle.

[9TNine]

Castlevania owns you all.

-9

[VG Emblem]

512 meg compact flash card wait for sunday's newspaper guys. it's almost always 29.99

and if i'm not around listen to TGC, he knowzzz his shizzle.
So $60 plus shipping all together?
And is 512 megs alot of memory? Like how many songs/how many minutes of movie/how many games can it hold?
Sorry, i'm just bad with this stuff.

[TGC]

VGEmblem: The Play Yan is at least 80 to begin with. Then you need SD card with that one i believe, and it's a bit more expensive than compact flash.

The one I've been talking about the whole time is called the Game Boy Media Player, (or movie player, whatever). And that is this one:
http://www.lik-sang.com/info.php?cat...ducts_id=3983&

This is the one that's gonna take about 80 bucks from your wallet.
The Movie player = 30 (after shipping)
The Compact Flash Card = 30-45
The Compact Flash Read/Writer = 20

If you ever DLed a movie off the internet, they average around 700MBs. You can cut these to about 350 after conversion, so you can fit one movie on there, and random clips if you want on that. I'm not sure on mp3s, whether they are compressed or not, but with 512, you can still put almost 100 songs on there, depending on their size of course.

[Storming Flower]

http://www.lik-sang.com/info.php?category=279&products_id=5304

is this the right compact writer/reader, for 5 dollars!?

so gba movie thing 25, flash card 512 (i don't need 1gb) 29.99 from sunday newspaper, writer/reader 5= about 70 after shipping? fucking way better than 129.99 retail psp 1gb card.

so I can get the compact flash card from any good electronic store, I don't need to get an exact one from lik sang right?

[VG Emblem]

VGEmblem: The Play Yan is at least 80 to begin with. Then you need SD card with that one i believe, and it's a bit more expensive than compact flash.

The one I've been talking about the whole time is called the Game Boy Media Player, (or movie player, whatever). And that is this one:
http://www.lik-sang.com/info.php?cat...ducts_id=3983&

This is the one that's gonna take about 80 bucks from your wallet.
The Movie player = 30 (after shipping)
The Compact Flash Card = 30-45
The Compact Flash Read/Writer = 20

If you ever DLed a movie off the internet, they average around 700MBs. You can cut these to about 350 after conversion, so you can fit one movie on there, and random clips if you want on that. I'm not sure on mp3s, whether they are compressed or not, but with 512, you can still put almost 100 songs on there, depending on their size of course.
I know, i was talking about the movie player, it's only $25.
Thanx for the info!
And storming flower: Yeah, that's why i said $60.
Movie player: $25
Flash card:$30
Writer:$5

[AL the great]

compact flash reader if u get it over the weekend ad can be as low as 1.99-5 bux easy.

yes yes i'm cheap i'm asian

[VG Emblem]

compact flash reader if u get it over the weekend ad can be as low as 1.99-5 bux easy.

yes yes i'm cheap i'm asian
Lucky.:sad:

[ViciousSLASH]

It's obvious that people don't want the DS to be like the PSP...the DS actually has games worth buying. :rofl:

Hey no lie there man.

I think the PSP is way cooler then the DS, better design, cooler shit you can do, music movies, everything. I love my PSP just for all these features.

But it has NO FUCKING games. NONE. Darkstalkers takes forever to load ( how fun is a fighting game you can't really play with two people anyway ? ) and Lumines got boring. *those were the two games VS bought*

But on the contrary The DS is starting to look badass as shit now. And that makes me sad because I have no money.

I am going to try my damnest to hustle up some money to get a DS as soon as possible just so I can play all these badass games. Maybe I can just be patient and wait for the price to come down a lot.

Nintendogs, Castle-FUCKING-vania, Kirby, ANIMAL CROSSING, Advanced Wars, I mean shit. I really WANT a DS. Ibow2no1 has been hyping this lawyer game all day too.

I guess I can get one for Christman, damn this college bullshit.

[Storming Flower]

yeah psp is still cool, and it just feels better showing it off.

The best games for it that are coming out, are just like ps2 games though.

Virtua tennis, ssx on tour are both solid sports games, and look spectacular on psp. Katamari is also coming out. but they are just DC and PS2 rehash games.

But there's just something about castlevania, mario kart, animal crossing, nintendo dogs, mario and luigi (i bought a gba solely for mario and luigi 1) that makes the DS better. it's more original.

[ViciousSLASH]

yeah psp is still cool, and it just feels better showing it off.

The best games for it that are coming out, are just like ps2 games though.

Virtua tennis, ssx on tour are both solid sports games, and look spectacular on psp. Katamari is also coming out. but they are just DC and PS2 rehash games.


Exactly what I was thinking. I was like Oh shit, PSP is getting X Men legends with 4 new characters and new missions and shit ! WOO !

Then I saw the price, and immediated decided to buy it for X Box so me and my friends can all play.

Bring out some cool games Sony, c'mon, just copy off of nintendo and do it better. I know it's in you ! If I'm going to spend 44 dollars for a handheld game it better be top tier new shit. Like the new Ghosts and Goblins. That is worthy of a purchase, and should be an example of the type of games that need to be made. Sony should take advantage of that beautiful screen and get some badass 2D rpgs. A new 2D castlevania would look INSANE on that screen. STOP BEING STUPID SONY, MAKE SOME FUCKING GAMES.

[Storming Flower]

yes a 2d castlevania on psp would own so bad. doesn't need a touch screen to be good.

speaking of virtua tennis, it's like why get that game, when you can wait for topspin for ps2, or if you have xbox, play with 4players, much better than psp.

[Rickstah]

Just got Ouedan! game from a local import store. Game is mad addicting.

[Rickstah]

Ugh, and now I lost my frickin stylus (it tended to fall out from it's own slot quite often). Replacements are 7 bucks too. While it isn't much, it's just enough to make me not want to buy them.

[AL the great]

Virtua tennis, ssx on tour are both solid sports games, and look spectacular on psp. Katamari is also coming out. but they are just DC and PS2 rehash games.
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yea they're decent games but ur exactly right they're rehashes. nothin original as much as virtua tennis is fun as hell. katamari.....i really dont know what makes everyone dry hump this game. i mean it's 20 bux but it's not that great of a game as people say it is. i bought it, played for 1 hour and gave it a chance and that's it. after that 1 hour it's now collected dust haha.

edit:
i do agree with pricing for psp. one of the reasons that i decided to get ds over psp was game prices. seriously for a handheld game for 49.99 it better be able to suck my dick better than my girlfriend can on command. 50 bux for a handheld game is no joke. i'm already getting sort of pissed ds is having balls to release games over 29.99 LOL.
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yea losing something small like a stylus is a bitch to buy sinc they're like 8 bux for a piece of plastic nintendo is gay like that. my friend lost his gamecube gameboyadvance player install disk and nintendo wanted to charge him 20 dollars for the fucking disk. the player itself is only worth 50 bux (if that).

[Airthrow]

Ugh, and now I lost my frickin stylus (it tended to fall out from it's own slot quite often). Replacements are 7 bucks too. While it isn't much, it's just enough to make me not want to buy them.

My DS came with 2, does every DS system come with two?

[VG Emblem]

My DS came with 2, does every DS system come with two?
I think so, my launch one did. And i lost both of them and had to buy replacements for 3 for $5. I currently have 2, friggin scam.

And btw, does anyone have news on katamari ds? Katamari with a stylus=top tier.

[InfiniDragon615]

yes a 2d castlevania on psp would own so bad. doesn't need a touch screen to be good.

Not gonna happen bro. Not only due to Sony's "conditions" regarding 2D games, but the fact that Iga has said more than a few times he wants the CV games before Dracula's death (aka 3D) on a Sony console and will leave the future arc (aka the badass 2D) exclusively on Nintendo's handhelds.

Jesus, the roles are starting to reverse. Nintendo's mostly got their shit together, and Sony's all screwed up due to the arrogance of the top brass. You need to fix this, Kutaragi. Yes, it's your fault.

[Rickstah]

Yeah I remember mine came with two, but I'm pretty sure I lost the second one before the first (I think someone in my house threw away the box, and it had the extra in it).

I guess I gotta buckle down and buy some replacements tomorrow, but in the meantime I'm using a q-tip, and it's working out well... I guess.

[VG Emblem]

Not gonna happen bro. Not only due to Sony's "conditions" regarding 2D games, but the fact that Iga has said more than a few times he wants the CV games before Dracula's death (aka 3D) on a Sony console and will leave the future arc (aka the badass 2D) exclusively on Nintendo's handhelds.
Yes, rest assured the psp will get a crappy 3-d castlevania eventually.

[Rickstah]

What's the best way of protecting the screen from becoming like the Gamestop ones they leave out for the kids to scratch and tear up?

[Irennicus]

What's the best way of protecting the screen from becoming like the Gamestop ones they leave out for the kids to scratch and tear up?

Use the stylus, not your finger.

I really love this Castlevania game, but as time goes on an on, I really think it would be better if they didn't implement the touch screen at all. It's nice that the DS has it and it definately works with some games (Advance Wars, Nintendogs..), but with Castlevania it feels like they're just using it because the DS has it.

[TGC]

Not gonna happen bro. Not only due to Sony's "conditions" regarding 2D games, but the fact that Iga has said more than a few times he wants the CV games before Dracula's death (aka 3D) on a Sony console and will leave the future arc (aka the badass 2D) exclusively on Nintendo's handhelds.

Jesus, the roles are starting to reverse. Nintendo's mostly got their shit together, and Sony's all screwed up due to the arrogance of the top brass. You need to fix this, Kutaragi. Yes, it's your fault.

It just means Nintendo is still king of handhelds. So far nintendo is beating this generation of handhelds.

But the console wars, i don't see nintendo outselling sony, unless they really have some badass shit lined up.

[Storming Flower]

Not gonna happen bro. Not only due to Sony's "conditions" regarding 2D games, but the fact that Iga has said more than a few times he wants the CV games before Dracula's death (aka 3D) on a Sony console and will leave the future arc (aka the badass 2D) exclusively on Nintendo's handhelds.

Jesus, the roles are starting to reverse. Nintendo's mostly got their shit together, and Sony's all screwed up due to the arrogance of the top brass. You need to fix this, Kutaragi. Yes, it's your fault.

oh yeah I knew about that, forgot how to mention in my original post.

[AL the great]

What's the best way of protecting the screen from becoming like the Gamestop ones they leave out for the kids to scratch and tear up?

screen protector man. 5 dollars and you can finger that shit all you want all day haha.

Irennicus
yep i totally agree with u on that touch screen for castle deal. also they could've added either a mini games section or just more touch screen features through out the game.

[SmoothCat]

i just orderd the movie player thanks for the link guys now i dont have to get a psp

Couch!

[AL the great]

awesome. remember to go to their official website once u get it and download new drivers. they make movies and music alot better quality.

[AL the great]

just wanted to say i'm selling mario ds and a handful of good gba games in my seller thread.
http://www.shoryuken.com/forums/showthread.php?t=101318

check it out!!!

[TGC]

Hey is that Four Swords the Zelda: Link to the past with four swords?

If it is reserve it for your ol asian buddy please.

[Storming Flower]

compact flash reader if u get it over the weekend ad can be as low as 1.99-5 bux easy.

yes yes i'm cheap i'm asian

hey, what typical francaise retail stores carry this? not necessarily for this price, would it be in the computer section? I'd rather buy in store then over internet.

[Reckless Fire]

Theres something I really want to try. I think you guys can help me. You see there are these two really hardcore PSPers at my school and they constantly bash the DS for such reasons as "Look at the gay games the DS has, *pshhh* Nintendogs ohhh you get to pet a dog" and "oh oh oh look at the graphics on viewtiful Joe thats crap thats horrible why do they even try". So I'm going to act like them for a few postes and you guys give me something I can print out and rub in there face:tup: Oh and money isn't a issue for them.

GEZ! the DS teh suxors! I mean look at the difference in the graphics!

[VG Emblem]

Theres something I really want to try. I think you guys can help me. You see there are these two really hardcore PSPers at my school and they constantly bash the DS for such reasons as "Look at the gay games the DS has, *pshhh* Nintendogs ohhh you get to pet a dog" and "oh oh oh look at the graphics on viewtiful Joe thats crap thats horrible why do they even try". So I'm going to act like them for a few postes and you guys give me something I can print out and rub in there face:tup: Oh and money isn't a issue for them.

GEZ! the DS teh suxors! I mean look at the difference in the graphics!
You are a dumbass and a waste of skin cells. You are a failure and will always be.
Then rub the fact that you can get a ds with movie, music, and emu capabilities for $200 and that includes a memory card in there face.
And what looks better?
Mph:http://media.ds.ign.com/media/682/682835/vids_1.html
Gta:lcs:http://media.psp.ign.com/media/723/723575/vids_1.html

[white shadow]

Theres something I really want to try. I think you guys can help me. You see there are these two really hardcore PSPers at my school and they constantly bash the DS for such reasons as "Look at the gay games the DS has, *pshhh* Nintendogs ohhh you get to pet a dog" and "oh oh oh look at the graphics on viewtiful Joe thats crap thats horrible why do they even try". So I'm going to act like them for a few postes and you guys give me something I can print out and rub in there face:tup: Oh and money isn't a issue for them.

GEZ! the DS teh suxors! I mean look at the difference in the graphics!

Christopher?:confused:

[scum gale 88]

Im totally getting ds for christmas this year, I seriously havent been this excited about any game systems (handheld or otherwise) since the dreamcast launch. at first glance I thought "oh,ds is gonna die out quick" and "psp looks so cool! think of the games they could make" and it was the complete opposite, ds is amazing and psp's only appeal is its average games and movies (even though Ive seen mini dvd players at half the psp price). I for one am all for nintendo, and if sony expects to keep the psp afloat (besides their mindless fanboys) they should concentrate on their games, not....whatever it is they do,suck, I guess.

[AL the great]

hey, what typical francaise retail stores carry this? not necessarily for this price, would it be in the computer section? I'd rather buy in store then over internet.

flash card readers are every where dude. any store that have a computer section is there.

[MrBlank]

My DS came with 2, does every DS system come with two?

yep i got one recently and it came with two.

i also bought those screen cover things..

Why in the fuck is it so hard to put the fucking touch screen protective thing without bubbles. i fucked up once and it was GG..

i ended up throwing it away.

[Rickstah]

I think I'm gonna have to buy a screen protector soon. Osu! Tatakae! Ouedan! may end up taking it's toll on my screen in the long run. They have a part where you have to spin a wheel clockwise as fast as you can in a certain amount of time. After I'm done playing I see small circle marks on my screen.

[Storming Flower]

flash card readers are every where dude. any store that have a computer section is there.

oh i see, i was looking at the bestbuy website and they didn't have any i could find,

but here

http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductList.asp?PropertyCodeValue=531%3A7923&SubCategory=68&Submit=Property&CMP=KNC-GoogleAdwords&ATT=Compact+Flash+Card

the 512 mb ones at the bottom for about 25? they would work right? there's no specific brands or anything as long as it says compact flash card? seems like a really good price, not like 100 dollar psp memory sticks.

[Reckless Fire]

Theres something I really want to try. I think you guys can help me. You see there are these two really hardcore PSPers at my school and they constantly bash the DS for such reasons as "Look at the gay games the DS has, *pshhh* Nintendogs ohhh you get to pet a dog" and "oh oh oh look at the graphics on viewtiful Joe thats crap thats horrible why do they even try". So I'm going to act like them for a few postes and you guys give me something I can print out and rub in there face Oh and money isn't a issue for them.

GEZ! the DS teh suxors! I mean look at the difference in the graphics!

You are a dumbass and a waste of skin cells. You are a failure and will always be.
Then rub the fact that you can get a ds with movie, music, and emu capabilities for $200 and that includes a memory card in there face.
And what looks better?
Mph:http://media.ds.ign.com/media/682/682835/vids_1.html
Gta:lcs:http://media.psp.ign.com/media/723/723575/vids_1.html

Yah! look at those graphices on GTA. I mean look its GTA the best game ever. Its going to be just like the console. I rather play that, than pet a dog.

And look you have to by an adpter to wach movies, the video quallity is not as good as te PSP anyway. and you still have to watch it on that tiny screen!

[VG Emblem]

Yah! look at those graphices on GTA. I mean look its GTA the best game ever. Its going to be just like the console. I rather play that, than pet a dog.

And look you have to by an adpter to wach movies, the video quallity is not as good as te PSP anyway. and you still have to watch it on that tiny screen!
Are you being serious?
Such a dumb post can't be real.

[V1ru5]

Yah! look at those graphices on GTA. I mean look its GTA the best game ever. Its going to be just like the console. I rather play that, than pet a dog.

And look you have to by an adpter to wach movies, the video quallity is not as good as te PSP anyway. and you still have to watch it on that tiny screen!


Both you and Emblem should just shut the hell up and sodomize each other. Who the hell cares what other people think of the PSP or DS. They're both handhelds each with their own pros and cons. The PSP might be better for one person than another for different reasons.
I own both a DS and PSP and I use them both for different reasons. I don't think one is better than the other because each handheld has somthing to offer that the other doesn't. I get the best of both worlds.

Fanboys suck.:tdown:

Anyways, I'm really happy with my DS purchase. I got one the same day the news of Resident Evil DS was revealed. I'm looking foreward to having a portable RE to haul around with me. I'm hoping SNK brings Card Fighters in the US too. That game will most likely own my soul.

[TGC]

i just orderd the movie player thanks for the link guys now i dont have to get a psp

Couch!

Let us know how it is:

And about Compact Flash. I have read certain brands might not allow the DS to boot up, but when they swap it for another brand it worked fine. I believe the brand was Lexar that didn't work too well with the movie player.

[AL the great]

Yah! look at those graphices on GTA. I mean look its GTA the best game ever. Its going to be just like the console. I rather play that, than pet a dog.

And look you have to by an adpter to wach movies, the video quallity is not as good as te PSP anyway. and you still have to watch it on that tiny screen!

everyone's got their own opinion on stuff. you're not gonna convince peeps what is better it's just taste.

people need to get that through their heads instead of trying to say which system is better.

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the movie quality will never be as good just look at the castlevania intro it's pixelated. you want to watch movies on 30 inch screens go home watch it on ur tv. i mean i prefer to jack off to porn at home than at some public place with a psp.

[Reckless Fire]

Alright I'm done thanks VG Emblem. Yeah I can't wait for RE.(FPS knifing should be cool) I just hope theres no bad camara angles.

[V1ru5]

Alright I'm done thanks VG Emblem. Yeah I can't wait for RE.(FPS knifing should be cool) I just hope theres no bad camara angles.


Im sure there will be. Its RE!:tup: But I think theres a first person thing that's going to be implemented. Not sure how exactly. I'm thinking it's only in certain parts because if you can go anywhere in FP then that would mean that the environment would be 3D unlike the original.

[Hwoarvang]

So any compact flash card will work fine with the DS? What about DS roms?

Can snes games be played on the DS yet?

[Reckless Fire]

It might be, round a cornner zombies pop in front of you *slash slash* continue on.

[AL the great]

So any compact flash card will work fine with the DS? What about DS roms?

Can snes games be played on the DS yet?

any compact flash card should work yes. what about ds roms? ds roms dont exist in this thread sorry.

buy your games!

[SmoothCat]

does the movie player work with a 1 gig SD memory card?

[TGC]

does the movie player work with a 1 gig SD memory card?

SD is a completely different format than Compact Flash. The answer is more than likely no.

[MrBlank]

at my work we use emulators which mimic DS flash cards. basically in order for the flash card to work you gotta have the DS recognize the right format its looking for.

im sure there is some Flash cartride emulator shit out there that mimics DS games floating around prolly lik sang or something.

[UnMaYiMbE]

i'm thinking of buying this game called Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney, Anyone if its anygood

Like i wanna know how it is and what you do, I read alot online tell is good but i wanna hear comments from players that don't actuall have to review the thing

BTW I just bought Lunar: dragon song, even if it does got alot of flaws (losing HP when running, unable to select the monster you hit [don't mind this one actually] ) the games is actually good

[SmoothCat]

SD is a completely different format than Compact Flash. The answer is more than likely no. that sucks o well guess i have to shell out cash for a 1 gig compact :sad:

[VG Emblem]

i'm thinking of buying this game called Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney, Anyone if its anygood

Like i wanna know how it is and what you do, I read alot online tell is good but i wanna hear comments from players that don't actuall have to review the thing

BTW I just bought Lunar: dragon song, even if it does got alot of flaws (losing HP when running, unable to select the monster you hit [don't mind this one actually] ) the games is actually good
I didn't buy lunar because i heard some bad things about it. I didn't buy phoenix wright yet, ill probably buy next year. Mainly bacause i'm down on money and have alot of unbeat games.
And the money could also towards pimpin my ds,
http://designerskins.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?page=D/CTGY/ZM
I'm thinking of a custom one that says VG Emblem on it with either castlavania ds decals or fire emblem. Then i'll get all the things necessary to make my ds a multi-media monster. Then i'll have the ULTIMATE DS!

[UnMaYiMbE]

Lunar: DS as a RPG is Great but as a Lunar Title it fails Badly.

I also read somewhere that if Lunar: DS sells well we'll get a Lunar: the 4 heros and thats a game i would love to play

[AL the great]

the movie player should take up to 4 gigs i believe.

[Rhio2k]

So we can surf the net while we unleash our unholy demon. :party:

A lot of us already do that with regular computers. Just go to a porn site, and while you're unleashing your unholy demon, open a different window and surf the net with that one.

[Irennicus]

So I've been playing on my g/f's DS for a while now and I'm just going to go ahead and get my own. I'm thinking about getting the Nintendo DS: Best Friends package (the one that comes with Nintendogs: Best Friends Edition), does anyone know when that package comes out?

[V1ru5]

So I've been playing on my g/f's DS for a while now and I'm just going to go ahead and get my own. I'm thinking about getting the Nintendo DS: Best Friends package (the one that comes with Nintendogs: Best Friends Edition), does anyone know when that package comes out?

Oct. 25 I believe.

[Papa Trunks]

I'm waiting for the DS bundle with Mario Kart which comes out near the end of November.

[SmoothCat]

anyone no a site to get a cheap 1 gig flash card?

[AL the great]

off the top of my head try newegg or outpost.

me personally i look at the sunday ads whenever i need stuff like this and go there pay that 12312231232 dollars for it then minus 34732424093240924 mail in rebate.

[X-Pac786]

*subscribes to thread*

[AL the great]

*subscribes to thread*

haha awesome:tup:.
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for peeps here that like pokemon, the ds version is coming out Nov. (jap version).

and if you want different color DS systems go to lik-sang.com they got a bunch of sexy colors.

[white shadow]

haha awesome:tup:.
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for peeps here that like pokemon, the ds version is coming out Nov. (jap version).

and if you want different color DS systems go to lik-sang.com they got a bunch of sexy colors.

I care.:clap:

[AL the great]

nothing new in the ds department the past few days. we probably wont see anything new until beginning of Nov.

only thing new is lots of new screen shots for pokemon ds (apparently there is a red/blue version but also another game based off the movie or some crap).

also new movies on ign for prince of persia ds this game is strategy based and not platform which i'm kinda dissapointed.

what boggles my mind is that there are still 0 screen shots for xmen legends 2 for ds. i know they will have to make it cell shaded lookin but still, 0 screens.

and to top off the day, marvel nemesis gets a whopping 3.5 from gamespot AHHAHAHAHAHAAH.

[TGC]

The pokemon game in november is coming out in japan at the time, and i doubt it will make it to the US before year's end.

The story is something like You're a human. You are asked a bunch of questions in the beginning and this determines your form. If you have ever played Animal Crossing, and answered the questions in the beginning to determine your sex and face, you'll know what i'm talking about.

Forms so far I think are charmander and pikachu. There are others though.

Pearl and Diamond will be out NEXT year. And yea, DS news is pretty slow right now, but by november it won't matter cause everyone is gonna be playing online.

[SmoothCat]

pokemon online will own me free =/

[AL the great]

pokemon online will own me free =/

is this thing really gonna be online? if it is it could really be revolutionary for pokemon.

if it seriously is online and u can trade with 6 year old kids i want them to give me their pokemon then unplug it when i'm about to give mine to them. i'd like that alot, yea.

after that i'd write on the stylus "XBOX LIVE OWNS U biTCH"

[white shadow]

pokemon online will own me free =/
Not to mention you can trade your GBA pokemon to Pokemon DS via the GBA slot on the DS!!:clap: :encore: :party:

[Reckless Fire]

Real Time Conflict: Shogun Empires comes out Oct. 25. This will be the first RTS on the DS. It looks intersting(I've been keeping my eye on it), but I'll wait for reviews

[Raziel321]

im waiting for Legend of Zelda DS screen shots.. why havent they shown me at least one for god sakes... :bluu: :crybaby:

[Reckless Fire]

Battles of Prince of Persia vid is up http://www.gamespot.com/ds/strategy/battlesofprinceofpersia/media.html?sid=6136023&autoplay=6136023

It looks like that board game called Risk

[AL the great]

today's ds news.


Mcdonalds To Provide 6,000 Wireless DS Spots

Nintendo has signed an agreement with Wayport, a leading provider of wired and Wi-Fi high-speed Internet access in public locations, to extend Wi-Fi service to Nintendo DSTM users at nearly 6,000 McDonald's restaurants across the United States. Through the agreement with Wayport, Nintendo will offer complimentary access to Nintendo® Wi-Fi Connection, the video game giant's new wireless gaming service that goes online Nov. 14.

seems like nintendo isn't fucking around.

[S.a.g.a]

<3

If only YGO was online. ,_,; We could actually get updated card lists among other things...

[X-Pac786]

big mac and kicking ass at mario kart > *

[apokalipze2]

Anyone try phoenix wright ace attorney? I might pick that up this weekend since it's getting good reviews

[Airthrow]

Bump, any news of the sequel to Dawn of Sorrow? Can't wait until DS gets some fighting games.

[AL the great]

Bump, any news of the sequel to Dawn of Sorrow? Can't wait until DS gets some fighting games.

0 update on this game. here's an update konami can take to the bank. if the sequel is anime, i'm going to lynch em'!

today's news...
ign reported that next week's metroid pinball release will come packed with rumble pack

http://www.maxconsole.net/content_img/rumblepakds.jpg <pic
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If anyone has the kirby stylus and dont care for it let me know. looking for an extra one. i got paypal and i got a bunch of cool stuff for trade in my trade section.

[white shadow]

I have bad news guys, Mario Kart DS is now delayed until next year!!!:crybaby: WHY!!!!

First Hurricano Wilma now THIS!!!!:shake:

[Papa Trunks]

I have bad news guys, Mario Kart DS is now delayed until next year!!!:crybaby: WHY!!!!
What?!?! Where's the story on that? There's supposed to be a Mario Kart DS bundle coming Nov. 22.

I'm also picking up Hypnotize that day too.

[Airthrow]

The wifi adaptor is only gonna be available from nintendo.com, not in stores, WTF?

From http://ds.ign.com/articles/659/659017p1.html:

IGN: Why will the Wi-Fi USB adapter only be available through Nintendo.com and not retailers?

Beth Llewelyn: The feeling initially was that a lot of people were either going to have a wireless router at home or would have the ability to go to a McDonald's and have access in a number of ways, so we decided to make it initially available on Nintendo.com and just see how it goes.

Does this mean if I have a wireless router at home (I am connecting with it right now in fact) that I don't need Nintendo's adaptor at all, I can just go through my own router?

[AL the great]

they're not going to delay this for christmas season. no where on the sites i go to saying mario kart is delayed. also they are releasing mario kart with DS simultaneously the same month too.

delaying this until after christmas would be shooting themselves in the face, it's not gonna happen.

[ChairHome]

Yes, source please on the delay, I see nothing. I don't think they'd delay it, especially right after they announced the bundle pack that they are releasing in the same month.

As for the Wi-fi key question, yes, if you have a wireless router, you do not need the key. There will probably be a low percentage of NDS wifi users that do not have a wireless router, which is why they do not need to sell it in stores.

[Raziel321]

i dont have a wireless router

i have a cable modem and a 4 port HUB


do i just plug the Wi-Fi into my DS, then a corresponding one into my USB port on computer?

some1 plz explain this to me

[white shadow]

they're not going to delay this for christmas season. no where on the sites i go to saying mario kart is delayed. also they are releasing mario kart with DS simultaneously the same month too.

delaying this until after christmas would be shooting themselves in the face, it's not gonna happen.

Sorry for the scare but I went to Gamestop today and was trying to prepay but they said that it's Nov 15th date has been moved to next year for some unknown reason. I guess it might be only affecting Gamestop but that wouldn't make any sense either.:bluu:

[Storming Flower]

so what are good games except for castlevania ds?

how's phoenix attourney, or trace memory? I don't htink i'll like advance wars, cuz i'm not into those types of games.

what about meteos? I heard it was made by the same company that made lumines for psp, and while lumines is good, it got old to me, and I never play it anymore.

Do I have to wait for mario kart ds?

[VG Emblem]

so what are good games except for castlevania ds?

how's phoenix attourney, or trace memory? I don't htink i'll like advance wars, cuz i'm not into those types of games.

what about meteos? I heard it was made by the same company that made lumines for psp, and while lumines is good, it got old to me, and I never play it anymore.

Do I have to wait for mario kart ds?
Try trauma center, and meteos and kirby is good to.
And mario kart better not be delayed or i'll be pissed.:annoy:

[X-Pac786]

what?! DELAYED????


hahaha bullshit!!!!!!

[vpt_whatup]

I would like to take this moment to re-emphasize the greatness of Advance Wars DS.

That and Shogun Warriors/Sonic Rush/Mario Kart are all due out mid-next month (according to Gamestop).

Speaking of Mario Kart, are there gonna be LAN parties at McDonald's (http://ds.ign.com/articles/659/659005p1.html) or what? LOL.

[VG Emblem]

I would like to take this moment to re-emphasize the greatness of Advance Wars DS.

That and Shogun Warriors/Sonic Rush/Mario Kart are all due out mid-next month (according to Gamestop).

Speaking of Mario Kart, are there gonna be LAN parties at McDonald's (http://ds.ign.com/articles/659/659005p1.html) or what? LOL.
This all just means onething, Nintendo wants us all to get fat!
And that's pretty old btw.
I wonder if shogun warriors will be any good?

[vpt_whatup]

This all just means onething, Nintendo wants us all to get fat!
And that's pretty old btw.
I wonder if shogun warriors will be any good?Yeah I know it's been up for a while, but I checked back two pages and didn't find anything.

As far as Shogun, Gamespot (http://www.gamespot.com/ds/strategy/shogunwarriorthelostarmy/news.html?sid=6135799&mode=previews) has a hands-on-preview up right now. Same goes for Sonic Rush.

[Storming Flower]

random wishlist

mario kart DS
mario & luigi partners in time
animal crossing
gunstar super heroes (gba)

[VG Emblem]

random wishlist

mario kart DS
mario & luigi partners in time
animal crossing
gunstar super heroes (gba)
Every while i make a games i want list(for all systems), my last one i made had about 20- something ds games. But i lost the list, i'm currently making a new one, i'll post it sooner or later.

[Reckless Fire]

i dont have a wireless router

i have a cable modem and a 4 port HUB


do i just plug the Wi-Fi into my DS, then a corresponding one into my USB port on computer?

some1 plz explain this to me

You just plug the Wifi thing into a USB hole on your computer. The DS has built in Wifi you don't have to plug anything into the DS itself.

[Raziel321]

You just plug the Wifi thing into a USB hole on your computer. The DS has built in Wifi you don't have to plug anything into the DS itself.


oic, thanks for clarification

[AL the great]

today's DS news:

lots of new screen shots of [Touch Golf] for DS. this is a golf game purely using stylus. looks really promising, graphics look solid for ds too.

the rumble pack coming out with metroid pinball will also work with the upcoming RPG Mario and Luigi: Partners in Time slated for a December release in the west.

Nintendo is currently developing Mario Paint for Nintendo DS, slated for release in mid-to-late 2006. suppose to use wireless feature along with the Revolution???