Nintendo DS

[Bigfoot]

For those who bought Phantom Hourglass, be sure to register the game on Nintendo's website. You get a free feather stylus.

http://www.nintendo.com/hourglass/index.jsp

[Hale-Bopp]

Sweet, thanks for the heads up on that. Just finished the survey. I look forward to receiving the stylus!

[The Damned]

Darkrai get. Brush rocks hard.

And Damned, we'll do the Salamence thang later. Thanks d00ds.
Sure.

By any chance, did you check out the IVs on your Darkrai? Mine is... well... bad. HP is middle range, Speed was actually pretty high, and everything else was rock-bottom. Zeros across the board.

Well, it's not like I was planning on using it any way, but still... Ah well, at least I have one. Now to just find someone with a spare Celebi, Lugia, Ho-oh, Arceus, and Shaymin.

Yeah, like that's going to happen. :roll:

[Citris]

Right now I'm just trying to do 100% type stuff on all the games I already have so I have an honest excuse for new games. Most of this is grinding in FF3. I wish I could find my copy of Lost Magic (heh) so I can beat it.

[supremespleen]

Sure.

By any chance, did you check out the IVs on your Darkrai? Mine is... well... bad. HP is middle range, Speed was actually pretty high, and everything else was rock-bottom. Zeros across the board.

Well, it's not like I was planning on using it any way, but still... Ah well, at least I have one. Now to just find someone with a spare Celebi, Lugia, Ho-oh, Arceus, and Shaymin.

Yeah, like that's going to happen. :roll:No. I'll look tomorrow. I don't really look at stats that much...

Anyway, I was thinking about building an A-Team with the strongest non legendary Pokes.
Suggestions?

[Effef]

http://www.ffta2.com/

This is looking really promising. Lots of new classes, and the return of some people you might recognize..

http://img390.imageshack.us/img390/7886/vaanlpk1.jpg

http://img390.imageshack.us/img390/2312/peneloljl6.jpg

[The Damned]

No. I'll look tomorrow. I don't really look at stats that much...

Anyway, I was thinking about building an A-Team with the strongest non legendary Pokes.
Suggestions?
"Strongest" is a kind of loose term. Stats alone don't mean much, just as having an awesome movepool is worthless without the stats to back them up.

If you're interested in the Over Used (OU) tier, where you have big powerhouses and skillful use of slimmer, sneakier pokes, then I would suggest heading on over to smogon.com for some ideas. Hit up this area (http://www.smogon.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=54) in particular, where they go over the accepted standard movesets for various pokémon.

These guys tend to play a lot more than most people, so they've pretty much covered all the metagame stuff, and know how the game mechanics work. Resident OCRer OmegaDonut hails from there, by the way.

[Brushfire]

Sure.

By any chance, did you check out the IVs on your Darkrai? Mine is... well... bad. HP is middle range, Speed was actually pretty high, and everything else was rock-bottom. Zeros across the board.

Well, it's not like I was planning on using it any way, but still... Ah well, at least I have one. Now to just find someone with a spare Celebi, Lugia, Ho-oh, Arceus, and Shaymin.

Yeah, like that's going to happen. :roll:


I never said the Darkrai was good. Although it seems to be pretty lucky. I don't think I have ever missed a Hypnosis with it. As for the Celebi, Lugia, and Ho-oh, I got some o' Dems if you want em.

[Linkjing Donuts]

For those who bought Phantom Hourglass, be sure to register the game on Nintendo's website. You get a free feather stylus.

http://www.nintendo.com/hourglass/index.jsp
awesome.


too bad i didn't buy it. anyone who bought the game but doesn't have a nintendo account want to give me their pin? pretty please? pm

[KWarp]

Finished Phoenix Wright 2 today. That last case was intense, screwed with all my homework time. I look forward to PW3, although I don't think I'll pick it up for a while. Zelda PH is sitting unopened in front of me... so tempting..

[supremespleen]

I never said the Darkrai was good. Although it seems to be pretty lucky. I don't think I have ever missed a Hypnosis with it. As for the Celebi, Lugia, and Ho-oh, I got some o' Dems if you want em.Or you serious? Put me down for a Lugia.
How do you get this stuff?

[Warmech]

For those who bought Phantom Hourglass, be sure to register the game on Nintendo's website. You get a free feather stylus.

http://www.nintendo.com/hourglass/index.jsp

Ah, trying to make up for how they screwed people over on the preorder bonus.

[Alpine Flame]

http://www.ffta2.com/

This is looking really promising. Lots of new classes, and the return of some people you might recognize..



I want this. NOW. October 25 in Japan, so... that'll take how long to get to the states? I loved the original. Now we have two screens (no more waiting to check stats) two new races, more jobs, and what is not to like about this? My handheld pleasures (insert cock joke here) are not complete without it.

[Bigfoot]

Ah, trying to make up for how they screwed people over on the preorder bonus.

What's the story behind that? I haven't heard.

[Bigfoot]

Is there a real difference between screen protectors? Do they discolor the screen?(I heard some give a yellow tint), do they make the screen dimmer? Is it harmful to the touch screen when you have to take them off?

I ask this because before I go and spend money on some Hori screen protectors, I have these at work that I can get for only $6.

Apparently they are made by Pelican.
http://img511.imageshack.us/img511/3330/802684bxd1.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

[The Damned]

I never said the Darkrai was good. Although it seems to be pretty lucky. I don't think I have ever missed a Hypnosis with it. As for the Celebi, Lugia, and Ho-oh, I got some o' Dems if you want em.

One of each, please. When can we do the trading? And are you sure you don't want anything in return?

[jmr]

Is there a real difference between screen protectors? Do they discolor the screen?(I heard some give a yellow tint), do they make the screen dimmer? Is it harmful to the touch screen when you have to take them off?
My brother uses a set of protectors on his DS lite. As far as I can tell, they've been working great. No noticeable effects with the touch screen, no discoloration, no dimming. I don't think he's replaced them since last Christmas, either.

I can't remember the brand name of the one's he's using, though. They were bought in a Walmart of all places and I don't think they were too expensive.
The only identifying feature I can think of right now is that the top screen protector is fairly rigid and has a white frame; it wasn't like the clear film-like protector for the touch screen.

[Bigfoot]

My brother uses a set of protectors on his DS lite. As far as I can tell, they've been working great. No noticeable effects with the touch screen, no discoloration, no dimming. I don't think he's replaced them since last Christmas, either.

I can't remember the brand name of the one's he's using, though. They were bought in a Walmart of all places and I don't think they were too expensive.
The only identifying feature I can think of right now is that the top screen protector is fairly rigid and has a white frame; it wasn't like the clear film-like protector for the touch screen.

I didn't really plan on using the top screen protector anyway. Thanks for the input.

[Warmech]

What's the story behind that? I haven't heard.

You had to buy the game AND a DS.

[supremespleen]

I love the GTS. Somewhere out there there are Japanese kids with female spiritombs from me named Luanne, Cheyenne, and Anne.

[The Damned]

What did you ask for them? Spiritombs are actually rather hot trades right now, so the exchange is usually kind of high.

[supremespleen]

What did you ask for them? Spiritombs are actually rather hot trades right now, so the exchange is usually kind of high.Little things. After finding I couldn't get a Mewtwo I went for Octilleries, Likitongues and now I'm waiting for an Aipom.

[Brushfire]

Or you serious? Put me down for a Lugia.
How do you get this stuff?


Most of the legendaries I got were traded with the Darkrai that I got when I saw the movie. The extra ones I got are from one of my friends who worked at the theatre. He also ended up getting all of the extra promo cards they gave out at the movie too. So now I have a plethora of Darkrai cards and other promotional crap.

Most of stuff I have gotten on my game however I got trading the Darkrai to the event hungry kids that dwell on Serebii.net. I don't go there much anymore cause they live in an imaginary world were Japan and the events that are there don't exist.

I realize that the above is slightly redundant of itself. >___<

One of each, please. When can we do the trading? And are you sure you don't want anything in return?

I am free most of the time I am not at work. If you don't have AIM my screen name is the same thing on Yahoo IM. Just gimme a ring if you wanna trade or battle at ridiculously high Power Levels never seen before, d00d.

[The Damned]

I am free most of the time I am not at work. If you don't have AIM my screen name is the same thing on Yahoo IM. Just gimme a ring if you wanna trade or battle at ridiculously high Power Levels never seen before, d00d.

Yeah... I don't use those. I've never been able to get AIM to work for some reason, and Yahoo is a dick about wanting to send me lots of spam no matter what I tell them, so I avoid them if possible.

IRC channel? Firefox has a plug-in irc thing that works pretty well. Check for Chatzilla.

irc://irc.enterthegame.com/clanocr in case you're wondering.

[Brushfire]

I used to frequent the Clan OCR channel but every time I got on no one else was on.

[Dr. Wilhelm]

Picked up Phantom Hourglass yesterday and I'm actually really enjoyed it so far. At first I was skeptical on the game being controlled via only the stylus but it translates better than I figured it would. I haven't had much to time to progress so far (I've only just reached the Isle of Ember to find Astrid), but I'm looking forward to what the game has to offer.

Also, has anyone heard tell of of Dementium: The Ward (http://kotaku.com/gaming/clips/dementium-the-ward-gameplay-307997.php)? (Kotaku Link)
Developed by Renegade Kid it looks like we could get a decent horror genre of game on the DS. Maybe it could even make up for the mediocrity that was Touch the Dead?

[Bigfoot]

I've actually been waiting for D:TW for a while now. It definitely looks like a pretty good game.

[Hale-Bopp]

Phantom Hourglass is a near perfect game so far. I just wish the boss fights lasted longer/were tougher. They're so clever though!

[The Damned]

I used to frequent the Clan OCR channel but every time I got on no one else was on.

I'm on it right now.

[Penfold]

So, Fire Emblem DS (http://ds.ign.com/articles/826/826137p1.html). Anyone else excited?

[SirChadlyOC]

So, Fire Emblem DS (http://ds.ign.com/articles/826/826137p1.html). Anyone else excited?

Oh my God, this is wonderful! I had given up home for Fire Emblem DS because it had been so long. I figured they would have done this years ago!

I wonder what setting it will be in. I wonder if this be the beginning of a whole new story line, or will this be a continuation of a previous story, such as FE8, the Sacred Stones?

P.S.: this post was written on my Wii via USB keyboard.

[Alpine Flame]

Fire Emblem DS? That sounds ridiculously awesome! The only bad thing is that it took them so long. Now I have two ridiculously awesome stratRPG timesinks on my DS (hoshigami does not count, I'm sorry. Nice try and all, but wow....)

[Penfold]

So a few screens for FE DS (http://media.ds.ign.com/articles/826/826164/imgs_1.html) and Advance Wars 2 (http://media.ds.ign.com/media/949/949669/imgs_1.html). I'm not yet entirely convinced that the Advance Wars 2 art style is so much of a departure from Dual Strike as perhaps the presentation might be.

EDIT: w00t, forgot how close Front Mission's release date is! :-D

[Neo Samus]

Oh my God, this is wonderful! I had given up home for Fire Emblem DS because it had been so long. I figured they would have done this years ago!

I wonder what setting it will be in. I wonder if this be the beginning of a whole new story line, or will this be a continuation of a previous story, such as FE8, the Sacred Stones?

P.S.: this post was written on my Wii via USB keyboard.


http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fire_Emblem_DS

Looks like a remake of the very first one. I'm excited since they never brought the first one to the US.

[Penfold]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fire_Emblem_DS

Looks like a remake of the very first one. I'm excited since they never brought the first one to the US.

Nice, very exciting! I'm really hoping it'll be released relatively soon, so I'll be glad to hear the release date announcement.

[AzureZeal]

Going to be keeping a watch out on Etrian Odyssey 2 (http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=195617) this winter.

[Bigfoot]

Here's a massive list of upcoming DS games.

Oct. l: The Legend of Zelda(R): Phantom Hourglass from Nintendo
Oct. 2: Chibi-Robo(TM): Park Patrol from Nintendo
Oct. 2: Backyard Hockey 2008 from Atari, Inc.
Oct. 2: Holly Hobbie(TM) & Friends from Majesco Entertainment
Oct. 2: Crash(R) of the Titans from Sierra Entertainment, Inc.
Oct. 2: The Legend of Spyro(TM): The Eternal Night from Sierra Entertainment, Inc.
Oct. 9: FIFA 08 from Electronic Arts
Oct. 9: Flipper Critters from Ignition Entertainment
Oct. 9: Bleach: the Blade of Fate(TM) from SEGA
Oct. 9: LOONEY TUNES: DUCK AMUCK(TM) from WB Games
Oct. 15: Flash Focus(TM): Vision Training in Minutes a Day from Nintendo
Oct. 15: The Aly & AJ Adventure from DSI Games
Oct. 16: Cheetah Girls: Pop Star Sensations from Disney Interactive Studios
Oct. 16: Thrillville(R): Off the Rails(TM) from LucasArts
Oct. 16: Fish Tycoon(R) from Majesco Entertainment
Oct. 16: Super Collapse! 3 from MumboJumbo
Oct. 17: Prism(TM) from Secret Stash Games(TM)
Oct. 19: Betty Boop's(TM) "Double Shift" from DSI Games
Oct. 22: EA PLAYGROUND from Electronic Arts
Oct. 23: THE SIMS 2 CASTAWAY from Electronic Arts
Oct. 23: Rhythm 'n Notes: Improve Your Music Skill from AGETEC
Oct. 23: Backyard Football 2008 from Atari, Inc.
Oct. 23: Napoleon Dynamite from Crave Entertainment
Oct. 23: Ed, Edd n Eddy(TM): Scam of the Century from D3Publisher of America(R)
Oct. 23: Hannah Montana: Music Jam from Disney Interactive Studios
Oct. 23: Disney Princess: Magical Jewels from Disney Interactive Studios
Oct. 23: Power Rangers: Super Legends from Disney Interactive Studios
Oct. 23: Zoo Hospital(TM) from Majesco Entertainment
Oct. 23: FRONT MISSION(R) from Square Enix, Inc.
Oct. 23: NARUTO(TM): Path of the Ninja(TM) from TOMY Corporation
Oct. 25: Sea Monsters from DSI Games
Oct. 25: Arctic Tale from DSI Games
Oct. 30: Ben 10(TM): Protector of Earth from D3Publisher of America(R)
Oct. 30: Suite Life: Circle of Spies from Disney Interactive Studios
Oct. 30: Dr. Seuss: How the Grinch(TM) Stole Christmas from DSI Games
Oct. 30: NEED FOR SPEED PROSTREET from Electronic Arts
Oct. 30: THE SIMPSONS from Electronic Arts
Oct. 30: Puzzle de Harvest Moon from Natsume Inc.
Oct. 31: Dementium: The Ward from Gamecock Media Group
Oct. 31: Solitaire Overload(TM) from Telegames, Inc.
October: Spider-Man(TM): Friend or Foe from Activision
October: Bee Movie(TM) Game from Activision
October: Shrek(R): Ogres and Dronkeys(TM) from Activision
October: Tony Hawk's Proving Ground from Activision
October: Touch Detective 21/2(TM) from Atlus USA
October: Animal Genius(TM) from Scholastic
October: Build-A-Bear Workshop from The Game Factory
October: Avatar: The Last Airbender(TM) - The Burning Earth from THQ
October: Cars: Mater-National from THQ
October: El Tigre: The Adventures of Manny Rivera(TM) from THQ
October: Nicktoons(TM): Attack of the Toybots from THQ
October: Ratatouille(R) Food Frenzy from THQ
October: SpongeBob's Atlantis SquarePantis(TM) from THQ
October: Chessmaster: The Art of Learning from Ubisoft
October: Imagine: Babyz from Ubisoft
October: Imagine: Fashion Designer from Ubisost
October: Imagine: Master Chef from Ubisoft
October: Imagine: Animal Doctor from Ubisoft
October: Wild Petz Dolphinz from Ubisoft
Nov. 6: Dora the Explorer(TM): Dora Saves the Mermaids from 2K Play
Nov. 6: Go Diego Go(TM): Safari Adventure from 2K Play
Nov. 6: Baby Pals from Crave Entertainment
Nov. 6: Horse Life(TM) from D3Publisher of America(R)
Nov. 6: LEGO(R) Star Wars(TM): The Complete Saga from LucasArts
Nov. 6: Chicken Hunter from MumboJumbo
Nov. 6: DRAGON QUEST MONSTERS(TM): Joker from Square Enix, Inc.
Nov. 10: Showtime(R) Championship Boxing(TM) from DSI Games
Nov. 13: Enchanted from Disney Interactive Studios
Nov. 13: BOOGIE from Electronic Arts
Nov. 13: ORCS & ELVES from Electronic Arts
Nov. 13: Cooking Mama 2: Dinner with Friends from Majesco Entertainment
Nov. 13: Geometry Wars(TM): Galaxies from Sierra Entertainment, Inc.
Nov. 19: Mario Party(R) DS from Nintendo
Nov. 20: Godzilla Unleashed Double Smash from Atari, Inc.
Nov. 20: Jenga World Tour from Atari, Inc.
Nov. 20: LUXOR: Pharaoh's Challenge from MumboJumbo
Nov. 20: FINAL FANTASY(R) XII: REVENANT WINGS(TM) from Square Enix, Inc.
Nov. 26: Master of Illusion(TM) from Nintendo
November: Call of Duty(R): Modern Warfare(TM) from Activision
November: Ontamarama(TM) from Atlus USA
November: Draglade(TM) from Atlus USA
November: Elf Bowling(TM) Collector's Edition from Detn8 Games Ltd.
November: Garfield Gets Real from DSI Games
November: Clue(TM)/Mouse Trap(TM)/Perfection(TM)/Aggravation(TM) from DSI Games
November: Contra 4 from Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc.
November: Yu-Gi-Oh! World Championship 2008 from Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc.
November: Strawberry Shortcake: The Four Seasons Cake from The Game Factory
November: Bratz Super Babyz(TM) from THQ
November: Bratz: 4 Real(TM) from THQ
November: Warhammer(R) 40,000(TM): Squad Command(TM) from THQ
November: WWE(R) SmackDown(R) vs. Raw(R) 2008 from THQ
November: Ninja Gaiden(R) Dragon Sword from Tecmo, Inc.
November: My French Coach from Ubisoft
November: My Spanish Coach from Ubisoft
November: My Word Coach from Ubisoft
November: Petz: Catz 2 (working title) from Ubisoft
November: Petz: Dogz 2 (working title) from Ubisoft
November: Petz: Hamsterz Life 2 from Ubisoft
November: Petz: Horsez 2 from Ubisoft
November: Rayman Raving Rabbids 2 from Ubisoft
Dec. 4: Alvin and the Chipmunks from Brash Entertainment
Dec. 4: The Golden Compass(TM) from SEGA
Dec. 10: RIP: Death Volunteers(TM) from Telegames, Inc.
December: Diary Girl from Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc.
Jan. 15: Barnyard Blast from DSI Games
Jan. 21: Advance Wars(R): Days of Ruin from Nintendo
Jan. 25: M&M'S(R) Kart Racing from DSI Games
Jan. 31: Command & Destroy from DSI Games
January: Miami Nights from Ubisoft
Feb. 4: Professor Layton and the Curious Village(TM) from Nintendo
Feb. 12: New Zealand Story Revolution from Ignition Entertainment
Feb. 15: Yamaha Supercross from DSI Games
Feb. 19: Mystery Dungeon: Shiren the Wanderer from SEGA
Feb. 26: Bubble Bobble Double Shot from Ignition Entertainment
February: Imagine: Figure Skater from Ubisoft
February: Wild Petz Tigerz from Ubisoft
February: Assassin's Creed from Ubisoft
March 4: Disney Friends from Disney Interactive Studios
March 29: Ultimate Card Games from Telegames, Inc.
March: Insecticide from Gamecock Media Group
March: My Life Coach from Ubisoft
Q1: Eco Creatures: Save the Forest from Majesco Entertainment
Q1: Polar Bowling from MumboJumbo
Q1: Slingo Quest from MumboJumbo
Q1: Tropix from MumboJumbo
Q1: Polar Golf from MumboJumbo
Q1: River King: Mystic Valley from Natsume Inc.
Q1: Harvest Moon DS Cute from Natsume Inc.
Q1: Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games(TM) from SEGA

link (http://www.joystiq.com/2007/10/11/nintendo-flaunts-mega-sized-wii-and-ds-release-list/)

[Alpine Flame]

Here's a massive list of upcoming DS games.
*Really really long list*
link (http://www.joystiq.com/2007/10/11/nintendo-flaunts-mega-sized-wii-and-ds-release-list/)

What on earth prompted you to do this? If you have this much time on your hands, you could get a second job or something. Maybe then you'll be able to afford the massive amounts of great games coming out.

[Penfold]

I guess considering how many games I want for the Wii, it's ok that there are only a few games for DS coming out by the end of this calendar year that appeal to me.

[Bigfoot]

What on earth prompted you to do this? If you have this much time on your hands, you could get a second job or something. Maybe then you'll be able to afford the massive amounts of great games coming out.

Check that link there. Copy and Paste is my friend :P

[Ultranoir]

What on earth prompted you to do this? If you have this much time on your hands, you could get a second job or something. Maybe then you'll be able to afford the massive amounts of great games coming out.
What on Earth prompted you to do that? Seriously, trolling is uncool.

That is a ton of games. Actually, probably a good few pounds, but besides the point. And a good few of them will actually be playable (here's to hoping Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games is). The new look for Advance Wars is really drawing me in. I liked the look of the old games too, but for some reason I like this look better. Maybe because it's slightly more realistic in it's portrayal of war? Iunno.

Front Mission is going to be great too. It's a classic. It looks more like a port with some enhancements, but that doesn't bother me - it's a good strategy game. Unlike the mediocre stuff that's already come out for DS, like Luminous Arc and, dare I say it or my throat will bleed, Hoshigami DS. How that game ever made it past the Playstation era I'll never know.


Dementium: The Ward looks like a really good survival horror experience for DS. The two horror-related games I own for DS are too cheesy to be considered scary (RE:DS and Touch The Dead). Seems both DS and PSP are attempting a survival horror game each (PSP's got Silent Hill Origins). Here's to hoping the results are good!

[Forty-second]

Phoenix Wright 3 comes out the 23rd =)

[The Damned]

Dementium: The Ward looks like a really good survival horror experience for DS.
It, and maybe Zelda, are the only two games I am looking at getting for the rest of the year.

[Brushfire]

Im looking at getting the next Ouendan game and Harvey Birdman.

Feel the power... of ATTORNEY!!!

[Hale-Bopp]

I'm hoping to get most or all of the following...

- Dementium: The Ward
- Mario & Sonic (Olympics)
- Tony Hawk's Proving Ground
- Lego Star Wars Complete Saga (please don't be buggy!)
- Cooking Mama 2
- Geometry Wars
- Mario Party DS
- Call of Duty: Modern Warfare
- Ninja Gaiden: Dragon Sword

sheesh, I need a 2nd job.

[Airwalker]

Score! I'm so happy for a new Advance Wars! 8O (http://www.onlineplayer.jp/modules/gallery/view_album.php?set_albumName=albut01)

It looks so fresh... I can't seem to ID the characters. But, I am too happy none the less, even if my old favorites aren't there, I'm sure to find new ones.

[Necrotic]

Score! I'm so happy for a new Advance Wars! 8O (http://www.onlineplayer.jp/modules/gallery/view_album.php?set_albumName=albut01)

It looks so fresh... I can't seem to ID the characters. But, I am too happy none the less, even if my old favorites aren't there, I'm sure to find new ones.

I think a few pages back people were getting all worried about the new style, but I actually kind of like the new look. It looks like Intelligent Systems has an idea or two of what they're actually doing with the new look and it still seems to manage being able to distinguish itself.

Fire Emblem DS looks like a winner in terms of its new art style too. Not as drastic as AW but it seems Intelligent Systems is going all across the board for getting rid of some of the softness.

[Ultranoir]

@Brushfire2004: There's a new Ouendan coming out? Shit, when? I love those games. I'm just glad that I can call "hot-blooded attorney action" an actual genre due to Harvey Birdman's arrival. Thank God for Capcom picking up awesome licenses.

Shit, Fire Emblem DS looks pretty hot. Though really I don't see much of a difference, except that the screens I'm seeing look more realistic (read: brown).

@The Damned: Much the same - I'm looking forward to a few more titles scattered over this year and next, but I'm not going to buy absolutely everything. I refuse to buy a Zelda game out of the principle that at least three of my friends have bought it, and Zelda games are short - thus it's a good loaner title. That's how I got my mitts on, and finished, Twilight Princess.

[Kanthos]

Anyone available to help me with the Final Fantasy III mognet sidequest? I lost my copy of the game (or it was stolen by someone looking at our apartment before we moved out, I'm not sure; I lost a couple other games at the same time). I've gotten a new copy and want to get the stupid Mognet messaging done.

I'm at the earliest point in the game where I can access Mognet, and intend on making a permanent save as soon as I've sent 7 messages so I don't have to do this again if I restart. You can get around the one-hour limit for sending messages if you reset your DS clock, so what I'm hoping for is to hop on AIM/MSN with someone and alternate with them between sending messages and shutting off the DS to bump the clock up an hour and a bit to resend, so all 7 get done at once.

Anyone willing and able to help me out?

[Brushfire]

Anyone available to help me with the Final Fantasy III mognet sidequest? I lost my copy of the game (or it was stolen by someone looking at our apartment before we moved out, I'm not sure; I lost a couple other games at the same time). I've gotten a new copy and want to get the stupid Mognet messaging done.

I'm at the earliest point in the game where I can access Mognet, and intend on making a permanent save as soon as I've sent 7 messages so I don't have to do this again if I restart. You can get around the one-hour limit for sending messages if you reset your DS clock, so what I'm hoping for is to hop on AIM/MSN with someone and alternate with them between sending messages and shutting off the DS to bump the clock up an hour and a bit to resend, so all 7 get done at once.

Anyone willing and able to help me out?


Im availible from 1800 JST to about 2100 JST for the next three days and then I will be off for two days. If you want me to help you out just gimme an IM on one of the ones that are listed.

[Airwalker]

I think a few pages back people were getting all worried about the new style, but I actually kind of like the new look. It looks like Intelligent Systems has an idea or two of what they're actually doing with the new look and it still seems to manage being able to distinguish itself.

Fire Emblem DS looks like a winner in terms of its new art style too. Not as drastic as AW but it seems Intelligent Systems is going all across the board for getting rid of some of the softness.

:|

I'm a big Advance War fan, but I am embarrassed to say I literally just stumbled upon the news of AWDS2 a little bit ago. With all the other games coming out, I guess it lost me in the fray. Plus, I don't come in this thread often, nor have I actively been watching for a new AW.

In any case, I really do love what I see from those screenshots. Certainly not soft at all! It looks so much grittier. I like it.

[Kanthos]

Thanks for the offer, but unless my math is off, that'd be between 4 AM and 7 AM for EST (UTC -5). Tomorrow morning, I'll be on the train to work and won't have wireless access, and I'm certainly not getting up that early on the weekend :) Thanks though.

[Bigfoot]

Can anyone suggest a nice case for a DS Lite?

[Bigfoot]

Contra 4 is going to also include Contra and Super C.

AWESOME

[Penfold]

Front Mission is going to be great too. It's a classic. It looks more like a port with some enhancements, but that doesn't bother me - it's a good strategy game. Unlike the mediocre stuff that's already come out for DS, like Luminous Arc and, dare I say it or my throat will bleed, Hoshigami DS. How that game ever made it past the Playstation era I'll never know.

Yeah, I'm really excited about Front Mission (didn't get to play it the first time around, and this kinda game being on DS is ideal for me). When I go preorder Fire Emblem for Wii this weekend, I'm gonna have to preorder that as well. Man, too many awesome-sounding SRPGs coming out soon, I'm not gonna have enough time to play them all!

EDIT: On that note, Advance Wars: Days of Ruin release date now set - Jan 21. (http://ds.ign.com/articles/827/827002p1.html)

[KWarp]

On that note, Advance Wars: Days of Ruin release date now set - Jan 21. (http://ds.ign.com/articles/827/827002p1.html)

Wow. So buying it.

[Kanthos]

Right, so FF III mail-sending anyone?

[Alpine Flame]

Right, so FF III mail-sending anyone?

Wow, onion knight wanting much? I remember earlier this year when I was so angry because I had noone to send mail to or recieve from. I no longer have the game... but a fellow Otaku does, so I can either get him to, or I'll do it meself. If I remember correctly, Its something like seven mails to unlock everything you can with that feature?

[Arek the Absolute]

the new advance wars art new look makes it feel as though they are trying to make the game have a more "mature" feel
sorry, dug the old art style way more than generic animu blah style
unique > generic

[Katsurugi]

Can anyone suggest a nice case for a DS Lite?

I have this one, but I really have no idea what it's called... There's really no good standardization of these accessories. I purchased it at the Nintendo World Store though. It has two pouches, a big one and a small one, for your GBA and DS games respectively. Sorry I can't be of too much help. But at the very least, you know it exists!! :D

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v444/Katsurugi/IMG_0023.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v444/Katsurugi/IMG_0028.jpg

[Kanthos]

I have the same case as Katsurugi and I recommend it. I've been happy with it. If you get the plastic cases that can hold 4 DS games, 2 in each side, you can easily fit 8 DS games, the DS unit, and an extra stylus or 2 in that case.

[Airwalker]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v444/Katsurugi/IMG_0028.jpg


I see somebody is showing off their Phoenix Wright cartridge.

[KakTheInfected]

the new advance wars art new look makes it feel as though they are trying to make the game have a more "mature" feel
sorry, dug the old art style way more than generic animu blah style
unique > generic

I partially agree, but the dialogue in every previous AW game has been downright retarded. I'm waiting to see some Fire Emblem caliber story and character depth. The new battle scenes look much better too.

It just sucks that the characters from previous games likely won't be in it. Then again, a few Black Hole COs from AW2 who weren't in the campaign of AWDS were unlockable so hope remains.

[atmuh]

I see somebody is showing off their Phoenix Wright cartridge.

is that supposed to make you special?

[Gerbah]

Man, I am not liking Advance Wars DS 2... The gameplay and everything looks solid, just, the style of it I just can't get used to. I mean Advance Wars was never supposed to be realistic, I mean hell, you fought aliens. But the characters were really colorful, I loved the style of the old Advance Wars (man, I'm gonna have to start calling them the "old" now...). The new CO's look really bland in comparison. Well, I can HOPE for some old CO's to be unlockables. If Sturm is in it, then that'll definitely get me interested.

[Penfold]

Man, I am not liking Advance Wars DS 2... The gameplay and everything looks solid, just, the style of it I just can't get used to. I mean Advance Wars was never supposed to be realistic, I mean hell, you fought aliens. But the characters were really colorful, I loved the style of the old Advance Wars (man, I'm gonna have to start calling them the "old" now...). The new CO's look really bland in comparison. Well, I can HOPE for some old CO's to be unlockables. If Sturm is in it, then that'll definitely get me interested.

While I agree that the brighter palette, slightly more SD-looking humans, and directly perpendicular perspective in the battle sequences of Dual Strike were more preferable, those 3 things are really the only big changes between that and Days of Ruin. I honestly don't see it as that great a leap, and even if it were I'd still be very much excited for this new Advance Wars since I enjoyed Dual Strike so much. Seems to me people are getting a little out of hand with this "It's totally different now, that sucks!" perspective.

[KWarp]

Dual Strike left me wishing they'd revamp the entire game with different characters and units. I'm very excited for this new game.

[Alpine Flame]

Dual Strike left me wishing they'd revamp the entire game with different characters and units. I'm very excited for this new game.

Me too. I could have done with a little more than just new CO's. I love the original CO's. The have so much personality. Dual Strike... well, it felt like more of the same, but with a tad more action and a little less quirkiness. Kinda like they played it safe or something. Wow. What a senseless rant. Disregard. Dual Strike = Strat goodness.

[Bigfoot]

So I bought Hori screen protectors, but some how like 10 pieces of dust managed to get on the screen when I put it on, so theres all of these air bubbles all over. Now I can't get the damn thing off, and this is really starting to get me frustrated. Why are these things such a pain in the ass. It says to use tape to remove it, but it doesn't work. How the hell am I supposed to get this off to re-apply the damn thing?

I'm about to just say screw it, and if my screen gets scratched, then it gets scratched.

edit: finally got it off using my fingernail.

[Linkjing Donuts]

underrated game:
cookie and cream (both only when you have two or maybe more people playing co-op)

[BardicKnowledge]

Has anyone here tried Flash Focus? If so, how did you like it?

[Katsurugi]

So I bought Hori screen protectors, but some how like 10 pieces of dust managed to get on the screen when I put it on, so theres all of these air bubbles all over. Now I can't get the damn thing off, and this is really starting to get me frustrated. Why are these things such a pain in the ass. It says to use tape to remove it, but it doesn't work. How the hell am I supposed to get this off to re-apply the damn thing?

I'm about to just say screw it, and if my screen gets scratched, then it gets scratched.

edit: finally got it off using my fingernail.
With or without screen protectors is fine. I think that you'd only really NEED a screen protector is when playing EBA or something like that. Otherwise, most of the games aren't too stylus heavy with constant poking... especially though spinners in EBA, some people like to press really hard when doing those even when they don't have to.

Actually, my sister doesn't have any screen protectors and I like to use hers more than mine because it's more responsive. *shrugs*

[Bigfoot]

With or without screen protectors is fine. I think that you'd only really NEED a screen protector is when playing EBA or something like that. Otherwise, most of the games aren't too stylus heavy with constant poking... especially though spinners in EBA, some people like to press really hard when doing those even when they don't have to.

Actually, my sister doesn't have any screen protectors and I like to use hers more than mine because it's more responsive. *shrugs*

Yeah, whenever I play EBA, I use my old DS. That has a scratch on it, but that was way before I got EBA lol.

[Necrotic]

With or without screen protectors is fine. I think that you'd only really NEED a screen protector is when playing EBA or something like that. Otherwise, most of the games aren't too stylus heavy with constant poking... especially though spinners in EBA, some people like to press really hard when doing those even when they don't have to.

Actually, my sister doesn't have any screen protectors and I like to use hers more than mine because it's more responsive. *shrugs*

I'm pretty pissed because I just pressed the back button after typing a shitload of stuff. Fuck.

Anyhow, keep in mind the DS is manufactured with 2 screens: The first type has a smooth image and is more responsive. The second type is probably what you have on your DS: the screen colours are more vibrant, but the LCD crystals seem to have a sort of shimmeriness to them and the viewing angle is a little more narrow than the other type, not to mention the lag. The second type have a fraction of second of lag but it's extremely noticeable.

When I got my first DS, I had the less responsive type, but had a dead pixel and returned it. I was fortunate enough to get the more responsive type of screen.
Incidentally when I got my DS Lite I got the same less responsive type of screen but I had to return it because the microphone didn't work. I wouldn't find out until later that I just had my face too far into the mic. But anyhow, the second DS Lite I got out of it had the more responsive type once again.


In regards to screen protectors, I've tried a few of them and here's what I have to say:
The Hori ones are just not worth it. They're not very good and you have to pay a whole lot more just to get your hands on a set. The only upside is that you get a soft clean cloth out of it. If there's anyone anal about keeping their screens it good condition it'll probably be me. But the Hori protectors are made of some kind of rubbery plastic material with an odd texture that literally gives you less control over your stylus. There's more resistance required to move your stylus across the screen, but once you get it sliding it just slips all over the place. Tires your hands out more that way. Not only that, but if you wear down your stylus or get some dirt stuck on it the stylus will grate against the material causing huge, gaping scratches in the protectors. Kind of counter-intuitive.

I got some $8 hard plastic protectors from EB for my DS Lite and they've been doing a much better job of lasting over the year I've had them. Just do a little research and make sure the type you buy comes off okay. Sometimes less is more.

[q-pa]

With or without screen protectors is fine. I think that you'd only really NEED a screen protector is when playing EBA or something like that. Otherwise, most of the games aren't too stylus heavy with constant poking... especially though spinners in EBA, some people like to press really hard when doing those even when they don't have to.

Actually, my sister doesn't have any screen protectors and I like to use hers more than mine because it's more responsive. *shrugs*
I'd be afraid to play stylus-heavy games like Zelda and Starfox Command without a screen protector. They're full of fast swiping movements and I tend to press my writing utensils hard.

[Linkjing Donuts]

too lazy to find a thread about this, but




i found shaymin and darkrai in the american pokemon dp


unfortunately, you need a hack to walk through walls

good news is they aren't hacked themselves

[The Damned]

too lazy to find a thread about this, but

i found shaymin and darkrai in the american pokemon dp

unfortunately, you need a hack to walk through walls

good news is they aren't hacked themselves

No offense, but... you haven't found anything.

Using a cheat device to walk though walls isn't a discovery. It's just cheating. And if you have the means to cheat like that, you can just make those pokemon appear anytime, anywhere. It would be easier and faster then walking around in limbo or cutting across maps.

When someone discovers a means to get to them without the use of an Action Replay or other hacking device, please come and tell us.

[The Damned]

AHH! Bottom of the page! Bump, bump!

[atmuh]

got tactics advance 2 just to check out how it was in comparison to the first
i cant read japanese so its a tad tough to play

it has basically the same music as the first, same graphics, same everything
that is a GOOD thing

[Effef]

got tactics advance 2 just to check out how it was in comparison to the first
i cant read japanese so its a tad tough to play

it has basically the same music as the first, same graphics, same everything
that is a GOOD thing

from the preview videos it looked like the spell effects looked better?

[Penfold]

So after seeing the only so-so reviews of Front Mission DS, I'm a little iffy about it and considering picking up Mega Man ZX Advent or Phoenix Wright 3 instead (even though I still haven't finished the 2nd one yet :-P). Any thoughts?

[KakTheInfected]

In my opinion, the first Front Mission hasn't aged gracefully (well, the music still rocks). Maybe it's the small screen, but it just doesn't feel as good as it did before.

If you're a fan of Phoenix Wright you *need* to finish 3. Advent is also very good but if you played ZX 1, you played Advent already (though it is definetly worth playing if you can afford both games).

[Penfold]

In my opinion, the first Front Mission hasn't aged gracefully (well, the music still rocks). Maybe it's the small screen, but it just doesn't feel as good as it did before.

If you're a fan of Phoenix Wright you *need* to finish 3. Advent is also very good but if you played ZX 1, you played Advent already (though it is definetly worth playing if you can afford both games).

Good advice, thanks! I think in this case I'll pick up Advent in the meantime, and get Phoenix Wright 3 as soon as I finally complete the 2nd one (I recently started up again and am half-way through the circus case, great stuff).

[Darth GourryGN]

I think there may be hope for the world. The end is nigh.
I played two licensed Disney games, and I enjoyed them both. This statement may tear a hole in the universe, but I found Hannah Montana Music Jam and Power Rangers Super Legends to be good games.

I only played the music creating portion of the Hannah Montana game and I found it to be more enjoyable than Jam Sessions. There aren't a lot of chords to choose from, but you can play individual notes on the guitar and therefore play chords by playing the actual notes (suck on THAT, Jam Sessions). Rhythm guitar, lead guitar, bass guitar, and drums are the instruments you can play. Sadly, things just feel clunky when trying to make a song but mad drum solos can probably fix anything.

On a less testicle destroying note, Power Rangers Super Legends is a fun, old school, side-scrolling beat-em-up. Frankly, the graphics look like they belong on the GBA (except for the 3d levels), the enemies are repetetive (pallette swap and slight sprite modifications, more hit points, etc), and the storyline (which involves time travel and whatnot) will make your brain bleed in pain what with the lame dialogue, paradoxes, and plot holes. And you can repeatedly uppercut enemies to the top screen and back down until they can no longer retain physical form. Nevertheless, if you like old-school brawlers, you should like Super Legends. It also has overhead shooter levels and first-person touchscreen giant robot battles, both of which use decent 3D graphics. And the music rocks like only the 16-bit era can.

[Effef]

I like the trend of decently made licensed games thats happening as of late.

[atmuh]

from the preview videos it looked like the spell effects looked better?

a little bit but nothing major

[Malaki-LEGEND.sys]

So any news on a release date for a stateside version of FFIV DS yet?

[atmuh]

In my opinion, the first Front Mission hasn't aged gracefully (well, the music still rocks). Maybe it's the small screen, but it just doesn't feel as good as it did before.

If you're a fan of Phoenix Wright you *need* to finish 3. Advent is also very good but if you played ZX 1, you played Advent already (though it is definetly worth playing if you can afford both games).

the second case in phoenix wright 3 started to piss me off so i stopped a month ago

[BardicKnowledge]

The 2nd case has a really sweet set of twists, Atma -- just keep going. My least favorite was case 3, but 4/5 made up for it -- Case 5 is friggin epic.

[your the man now dog]

the ds freakin owns. jam sessions is fun as hell

http://youtube.com/watch?v=ISZ3HtwkAJs

[KWarp]

DS ships 20 million in Japan, so its probably sold 19-something. Hooray.

[Kureejii Lea]

...Kokoro Scan? (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BleRSTZ7CpQ)

[Neo Samus]

It's more music video than actual trailer. Trippy as hell!!!

Great now that song is stuck in my head!! Kokoro Scan kokoro scan....something something something!!!! LOL!!!!

[Fishy]

Question: Which of the brain trainy games do you think is the best?

Brain training annoys me so much because it adds vast chunks to your time for getting an answer wrong because the game didn't recognise the number you drew, however I appreciate the Sudoku puzzles and the musical challenge in more brain training.

I've been enjoying Big Brain Academy much more since we got it, as the games are more inventive and more fun, and getting one wrong doesn't obliterate your score, it just takes time out of your minute for each challenge. I've been having so much fun with it in the two days I've had it that I've already beaten the professors brain score (I think I got 1709g?).

Just wondering which one of the two everyone prefers or if its just me.

[q-pa]

...Kokoro Scan? (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BleRSTZ7CpQ)

The zoom-in on the nipple and crotch is kind of disturbing.:?


Edit: here's an English-subtitled version of the same trailer:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xpSpDXBnlVs

[Katsurugi]

Question: Which of the brain trainy games do you think is the best?

Brain training annoys me so much because it adds vast chunks to your time for getting an answer wrong because the game didn't recognise the number you drew, however I appreciate the Sudoku puzzles and the musical challenge in more brain training.

I've been enjoying Big Brain Academy much more since we got it, as the games are more inventive and more fun, and getting one wrong doesn't obliterate your score, it just takes time out of your minute for each challenge. I've been having so much fun with it in the two days I've had it that I've already beaten the professors brain score (I think I got 1709g?).

Just wondering which one of the two everyone prefers or if its just me.
Personally, I like Brain Training over Big Brain Academy. Though Big Brain Academy seems like it has more fun games, I could see myself getting bored with it pretty fast. Certainly, when you unlock the harder difficulties, it definitely extends the playability in Brain Training. Being able to only do certain exercises once a day though limiting, makes me look forward to being able to play it the next day.

Anyway, I just started on Phoenix Wright: Justice for All. Finished the introductory trial and into the first big case. These games are awesome.

[Cruise Control]

Playing PuzzleQuest: Challenge of the Warlords.

[Brushfire]

Now playing: Super mario 64 DS.

( I know I'm a little behind the curve on that one.)

[Alpine Flame]

Now playing: Super mario 64 DS.

( I know I'm a little behind the curve on that one.)

I'm *still* playing that one! Its good for passing large amounts of time. The camera annoys me to no end though. And the controls are.... erm... clunky.

[Brushfire]

The camera annoys me to no end though. And the controls are.... erm... clunky.

For what it is worth, they were never good on the 64 to begin with. The controller for it was trash and the camera never stayed behind Mario like I wanted it to. I will say that it is a bit more fun with a better controller though.

[Brycepops]

I can't wait for Contra 4! :D

[Hale-Bopp]

To those of you into the DS homebrew scene, DS Organize has been updated somewhat recently to v3.05.

You can now download files using the web browser! I've been grabbing mp3s and playing them back using this program and it rocks. This is seriously the best homebrew ever.

link: http://www.dragonminded.com/?loc=ndsdev/DSOrganize

[Cruise Control]

For what it is worth, they were never good on the 64 to begin with. The controller for it was trash and the camera never stayed behind Mario like I wanted it to. I will say that it is a bit more fun with a better controller though.
I never really saw a problem with the 64 controller. And some games (Goldeneye) could be played one handed.

[Brushfire]

I never liked the Controller for the 64 because the first time i used one the stick broke off. The only controller I hate worse than than the 64's was the Dreamcast's controller. That and maybe the first XBOX controller.

At the same time the Dual Shock doesn't feel right anymore. After growing up I found that the size of the controller started to hurt my hands. I found that I had outgrown my beloved controller.

Nowadays I prefer the 360's controller and the Wii's nunchuckirific style too.

Play Jump Ultimate Stars.

(There back on subject.)

[q-pa]

Now playing: Super mario 64 DS.

( I know I'm a little behind the curve on that one.)

I was up to 75 stars when I lost my DS and that game. :-(

After buying a new one I didn't have the motivation to do it all over again at first, but now I'm starting to get into it again.
I toyed around with how many stars I could get before defeating the Big Bob-Omb (save the one behind the gate, I found it impossible to get any other of the 1st course's stars without him), and getting the other stars out of their prescribed order.

Even with the control, that game is just too hard to hate. :<

Edit:
To those of you into the DS homebrew scene, DS Organize has been updated somewhat recently to v3.05.

You can now download files using the web browser! I've been grabbing mp3s and playing them back using this program and it rocks. This is seriously the best homebrew ever.

link: http://www.dragonminded.com/?loc=ndsdev/DSOrganize
Allright!
New OCR tracks on the go, anyone? :wink:


Edit2: On the topic of DSOrganize, am I the only one that sometimes experiences freezes when playing back SNES .spc files?

[Bigfoot]

I got my stylus today.

http://img235.imageshack.us/img235/6074/stylus1sd1.jpg

http://img137.imageshack.us/img137/9944/stylus2gi1.jpg

http://img235.imageshack.us/img235/3870/stylus3cn3.jpg

[BardicKnowledge]

Hey, it looks pretty nice -- good work!

In any case, what's the next big DS release? I can't think of anything waiting to eat my wallet right now.

[Bigfoot]

Hey, it looks pretty nice -- good work!

In any case, what's the next big DS release? I can't think of anything waiting to eat my wallet right now.

http://www.konami-data.com/officialsites/contra4/

This site is hilariously manly. *explosion*

[Brycepops]

http://www.konami-data.com/officialsites/contra4/

This site is hilariously manly. *explosion*

That "explosion" just happened in my pants :O. I want wait to get my hands on this. Just one more week >:3

[Dhsu]

I got my stylus today.

http://img235.imageshack.us/img235/6074/stylus1sd1.jpg

http://img137.imageshack.us/img137/9944/stylus2gi1.jpg

http://img235.imageshack.us/img235/3870/stylus3cn3.jpg
Wow, if that doesn't automatically decrease the size of one's testicles, I don't know what would.

[Neo Samus]

That stylus......drool.

The Contra 4 site is fun to listen to with Vig's music in the background. It so awesome that a once small time music composer/remixer got a real chance to make an actual soundtrack. It just goes to show you that dreams can come true.

[The Unsung Plumber]

That stylus......drool.

The Contra 4 site is fun to listen to with Vig's music in the background. It so awesome that a once small time music composer/remixer got a real chance to make an actual soundtrack. It just goes to show you that dreams can come true.

Actually, it's Virt.

[BardicKnowledge]

"That's what the Machine Gun gives you -- large, round, red bullets."

Awesome. Virt's music will be awesome as well btw -- Press Start was crazy good.

[Bigfoot]

New Nanostray 2 trailer. I missed out on the first one, but I'll definitely pick this one up. Also, wtf @ 35 seconds, is that a Metroid?

http://www.gametrailers.com/player/27510.html

[Bigfoot]

Hey Sologamer :P

http://kotaku.com/gaming/clip/ds-game-teaches-spanish-stereotypes-sin-319715.php

[supremespleen]

That stylus......drool.

The Contra 4 site is fun to listen to with Vig's music in the background. It so awesome that a once small time music composer/remixer got a real chance to make an actual soundtrack. It just goes to show you that dreams can come true.Dude, I've been to Waukegan.

[The Damned]

So... I finally got Dementium: The Ward.

If you don't know, Dementium is a FPS zombie survival game. Think Silent Hill/Resident Evil in form, but Half-Life in function.

And despite getting some pretty damn good reviews (http://www.metacritic.com/games/platforms/ds/dementiumtheward) from various sites, it still seems to slip under people's radar. In fact, most of the places I went to looking for it said they never heard of it.

Top screen shows the action, bottom screen is your aim, health display, menu, map, weapon select and notepad. You can write down stuff you come across (when I got the notepad, it said "why did you do it?!?!", to which I automatically wrote "for the lulz"). Handy feature, as clues are not saved for you in anyway.

Music and sound are subtle. Most of the time, you aren't really noticing it. Even the heartbeat from your health meter isn't really there. But monster screams are solid. You know there's something in the room with you from the start.

I'm only into the third chapter (which judging from the meager map I have, which is only two of seven floors, and only of one half of the total building, is nowhere near the end), but I have found that it is actually pretty decent.

The developers recommend playing with headphones, and I can see why. It's more... enclosing. Play it in the dark, with the door locked. That way the cat can't jump up on you when you're trying to explore a blood-smeared maternity ward. Fucking cat...

The difficulty level seems to jump a bit at times. Until you get the first firearm, you're going to take damage a lot. Luckily, there are lots of pill bottles to restore your health. Big gripe: you can't take them with you. If you need to restore your health, you have to go back to wherever you saw one last, and zombies repopulate the rooms you just left sometimes. But then once you have the gun, the zombies seem to die to good old fashioned smashing a lot easier.

And those fucking screaming flying head things... expect to die the first time you bump into them. Several times, actually. Just avoid them if you can.

All in all, it seems to be pretty much what one can expect. It's a zombie shooter in a freaky hospital at night, loaded with dark hallways and little puzzles to advance your way scattered about. The fact that it's on the DS makes it stand out a lot more.

[Neo Samus]

Actually, it's Virt.

Fuck I meant Virt. Sorry.

[BardicKnowledge]

Play it in the dark, with the door locked. That way the cat can't jump up on you when you're trying to explore a blood-smeared maternity ward. Fucking cat...


Awesome. I'll take a look at it sometime.

[q-pa]

So... I finally got Dementium: The Ward.

If you don't know, Dementium is a FPS zombie survival game. Think Silent Hill/Resident Evil in form, but Half-Life in function.

And despite getting some pretty damn good reviews (http://www.metacritic.com/games/platforms/ds/dementiumtheward) from various sites, it still seems to slip under people's radar. In fact, most of the places I went to looking for it said they never heard of it.I've never heard of it, but I'll check it out.
Some of my favorite DS games, like Izuna, have been under the radar.


In other news, I (reluctantly) subscribe to the hmv.co.uk e-newsletter and they recently ran this graphic--staring Nicole Kidman no less:
http://digamejh.melankolly.com/online_storage/kidman_ds_lol.jpg

Since the image is in tables, the above pic is a screen grab but here's (http://ebm.email.hmv.com/c/tag/hBHOJqPAQe8r2BiHlNFAh0LQRFC/) the original message.
lol. horizontal flipping ftw.

[eternal Zero]

New Nanostray 2 trailer. I missed out on the first one, but I'll definitely pick this one up. Also, wtf @ 35 seconds, is that a Metroid?

http://www.gametrailers.com/player/27510.html

For a bullet hell, it looks pretty weak...that being said it looks pretty awesome. ^_^ Also, my first thought at 35 secs was indeed Metroid.

[Antipode]

IGN just released 4 new vids. This game looks and sounds amazing (but I'm especially impressed by the graphics)! I think I might buy this.

[BardicKnowledge]

Has anyone tried out Ultimate Mortal Kombat yet? It looks decent...hopefully the online play is smooth enough.

[Kureejii Lea]

The developers recommend playing with headphones, and I can see why. It's more... enclosing. Play it in the dark, with the door locked. That way the cat can't jump up on you when you're trying to explore a blood-smeared maternity ward. Fucking cat...

Haha. While not directly related, it reminds me of when I was getting my non-gamer friend into StarFox 64. She was so engrossed that when my dog poked her in the back with her nose, she screamed and half-threw the controller.

[I-n-j-i-n]

I know the game has just about zero chance for localization, but the one DS game I anticipate the most (yes, above FFTA2, FFXII Revenant and all those big names) is a soccer RPG game. Inazuma Eleven (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X69QTgk7YAs) it's called and it's developed by Level 5 which lives by its RPG creed (and underrated all around) and the music will feature Yasunori Mitsuda. And its voice acting includes Junko Takeuchi (Naruto) and other top notch voice actors.

This could turn out to be one of the best sports RPGs ever released. And finally a really strange, PS2-esque super project under the radar.

[q-pa]

I shouldn't have to do this, but Bumpage.

Last week there were a ton of decent DS games to look into.
Mario Party DS, Bomberman Story DS (the first good non-traditional Bomberman game I've played), and FF XII Renevant Wings. I don't know what to think about that one; anyone have it yet?

I also just got Looney Tunes: Duck Amuck. It's not as good as I thought it would be...

[atmuh]

patiently waiting for geometry wars

[atmuh]

aaaaaaaaand just got it
EVERYONE BUY THIS GAME

[Red Shadow]

New Nanostray 2 trailer. I missed out on the first one, but I'll definitely pick this one up. Also, wtf @ 35 seconds, is that a Metroid?

http://www.gametrailers.com/player/27510.html
there is nothing to actually "miss out" on in the first one. I bought it, beat it once, and havent touched it since. i believe it came out in '05

i'm actually surprised as hell theyre making a new one

[Oddllama]

aaaaaaaaand just got it
EVERYONE BUY THIS GAME
do tell why.

[q-pa]

aaaaaaaaand just got it
EVERYONE BUY THIS GAME

Seconded. :grin:
Got it yesterday and it blew all my expectations.

[Jaybell]

Went back and played Hotel Dusk again, second playthrough, and got the secret ending. I forgot how wrapped up I got in the story. I was just playing it to kill time and I ended up getting re-addicted to it.

There's a LOT of talking. A loooooooot of talking. Probably more than half the game is reading through text. But it's OKAY because said text is the text to an incredibly intriguing story, and one of the best I've seen in a video game. Still, it gets annoying when you want to go do something else and the characters won't shut up...

BUT STILL. Hotel Dusk is greatness. If you haven't already, PLAY IT. Get ready for a looot of text, though.

[Schwaltzvald]

Am I the only one here that enjoys the Front Mission games..? (or rather the few that came to the US) Bought myself Front Mission DS and I'm enjoying the hell out of it as well as FFXII Revenant Wings :)!!

[Oddllama]

Am I the only one here that enjoys the Front Mission games..? (or rather the few that came to the US) Bought myself Front Mission DS and I'm enjoying the hell out of it as well as FFXII Revenant Wings :)!!
Wow, I JUST bought both of those games (along with GBA's M&L Superstar Saga).

I am on the first actual mission of FM. (Is this a remake of the first FM game?)

[Schwaltzvald]

Wow, I JUST bought both of those games (along with GBA's M&L Superstar Saga).

I am on the first actual mission of FM. (Is this a remake of the first FM game?)

Pretty much... I like how its more cleaner than the original SNES one and I don't recall how much different it is from the PSX version. Just wanted some FM on the go :)!!

Still mad as hell they will never port over FM2 & FM5 though... FM3 supposedly is super hard to find as well...

[Majin GeoDooD]

I'm selling my copies of FF3 and Castlevania: Dawn of Sorrow for anyone interested. Cases and manuals for each, the FF3 case is slightly dirty/scratched up, but only on the plastic covering.

$15 each (plus shipping) or both for $35 shipped (CONUS). PayPal is my preferred method of payment. PM me if interested.

[Oddllama]

FM3 supposedly is super hard to find as well...
I snagged it right after release. It actually was my first FM.

[Thalzon]

So I've noticed a certain DS game a few times in the store recently: Contact. It looks quite cool, but I never heard much about it. Is it worth the purchase?

[Red Shadow]

So I've noticed a certain DS game a few times in the store recently: Contact. It looks quite cool, but I never heard much about it. Is it worth the purchase?

I bought it when it came out, and I really loved it then. I got to a certain boss and just couldnt manage to beat it, so I stopped playing. Give it a shot though, it is pretty damned fun.

[Bigfoot]

Well, the DS sure dominated in November, holy crap, lol.

Nintendo DS - 1.53 million
Nintendo Wii - 981,000
Xbox 360 - 770,000
PlayStation Portable - 567,000
PlayStation 2 - 496,000
PlayStation 3 - 466,000

[q-pa]

And the PS2 is still outselling the PS3?
:lmassoff:


In any case, I've been having fun with the Japanese Arkanoid DS (http://ds.ign.com/objects/954/954239.html) lately (despite not having the Slot 2 paddle). Nervous Brickdown, while fun for awhile, didn't really hit the spot for me.

[AzureZeal]

So, won't be too long before Advance Wars: Days of Ruin comes out. Anybody else getting it?

[eternal Zero]

So, won't be too long before Advance Wars: Days of Ruin comes out. Anybody else getting it?

I intend to.

[cobaltstarfire]

So I've noticed a certain DS game a few times in the store recently: Contact. It looks quite cool, but I never heard much about it. Is it worth the purchase?

It was pretty meh in my opinion, which is pretty odd considering I'm generally pretty easy to keep entertained.

[Thalzon]

It was pretty meh in my opinion, which is pretty odd considering I'm generally pretty easy to keep entertained.

I've since beaten the game, and it is indeed Meh. I'm glad I only spent $20 to play it. Final boss was pretty fun, though.

[Gafgarion]

Actually, Contact is a damn good game in my opinion. It is pretty random, and I find myself laughing some of the stuff in it. I mean, the suits you put on are just an awesome way to determine the abilities your guy has. Alot of people say the people who made Earthbound had alot to do with it.

[RobotNinjaHornets]

Actually, Contact is a damn good game in my opinion. It is pretty random, and I find myself laughing some of the stuff in it. I mean, the suits you put on are just an awesome way to determine the abilities your guy has. Alot of people say the people who made Earthbound had alot to do with it.

...*looks up Contact*

Earthbound was fucking brilliant

Bah, it's that sort of fighting? That always really irritates me, just because it's such a crappy system. *hit* *get hit* *hit* *get hit* *kill*

[eternal Zero]

Contact looked cool, but I haven't bought an RPG for my DS since Etrian Odyssey just because I've been playing way too many other games.

[Gafgarion]

Oh, is Etrian Odyssey any good?

Earthbound is fucking brilliant.

[Thalzon]

Contact isn't bad, it's just it's not really all that exceptional, either. The story barely makes any sense at all, combat is largely automated (like FF12, but with just one character instead of three), and there's only 6 real dungeons, nearly half of which lack real boss fights.

The end boss, though, was reasonably epic, making up for the nearly unforgivable mediocrity of the department store dungeon and military base dungeon.

[Gafgarion]

A pretty fun game overall though.

[eternal Zero]

Oh, is Etrian Odyssey any good?

Earthbound is fucking brilliant.

Etrian Odyssey is amazing...if you like straight-up old school dungeon crawlers. If that's not your thing, stay very far away, because that's all it is.

[Gafgarion]

Well, I have never been into dungeon crawlers, but I will give this one a try since you say it is so amazing.

[eternal Zero]

Well, I have never been into dungeon crawlers, but I will give this one a try since you say it is so amazing.

It's amazing -only- for dungeon crawler lovers. I don't think I could even stomach the game if I didn't enjoy it.

[The Damned]

So I saw a bunch of Puzzle Quest games in a bargain bin today. Worth the $15?

[eternal Zero]

So I saw a bunch of Puzzle Quest games in a bargain bin today. Worth the $15?

I'd say so, but if you're able to get the XBLA version I'd go for that instead.

[The Damned]

Negitatory. 360's on the list of "stuff I wouldn't mind getting", but it's going to have to wait until christmas bills are paid off. And when they make ones that don't die randomly.

But then, ooooh, yeah, I'm thinking some Dead Raising and shit.

[Gafgarion]

I have never really played one, so I am not to sure if I will enjoy them or not.

[The Damned]

Hey Pokémon players. You know that Mystery Gift option on your game? You don't? Go here (http://www.serebii.net/diamondpearl/mysterygift.shtml) then. Any way, tomorrow, January 12th, there's something happening on Wi-Fi. Reports are kind of sketchy as to what it is, but it is official. Don't believe it? How about if it came from the game director (http://www.gamefreak.co.jp/blog/dir_english/?p=41) himself?

Might be a rare item, might be a generic thank-you note. Who knows? But it seems to be for all regions and versions.

[Kureejii Lea]

I've been hearing that it's nothing more than a continuous snowstorm effect for the day. Joy.

[The Damned]

Yeah... every major pokémon site is saying the same thing. What a fucking letdown.

You know, Nintendo has all that money and all those people working for them, including GameFreak. You would think that if the fucking director of the game said there was going to be a surprise on a certain day, someone would have actually gone out and made something actually happen.

What a massive, fucking massive letdown. A fucking bullshit "snow" effect that already occurs randomly? Fucking bullshit. Where're all those promised WiFi events and gifts they talked about when the game was announced? When it was revealed to use WiFi? When it was released?

Fuck you, GameFreak.

[1337 1]

Yeah... every major pokémon site is saying the same thing. What a fucking letdown.

You know, Nintendo has all that money and all those people working for them, including GameFreak. You would think that if the fucking director of the game said there was going to be a surprise on a certain day, someone would have actually gone out and made something actually happen.

What a massive, fucking massive letdown. A fucking bullshit "snow" effect that already occurs randomly? Fucking bullshit. Where're all those promised WiFi events and gifts they talked about when the game was announced? When it was revealed to use WiFi? When it was released?

Fuck you, GameFreak.

Why are you surprised? Think of all the little 5 year olds who are frothing at the mouth right now, and all the money the company has just made from the people buying the game for this reason.

If people stopped buying the games simply for the fact that it has "Pokemon" written on it, then perhaps they might get off their asses and produce some semi decent content, whether it be for the Pokemon franchise or for *gasp* something new and original.

i.e. NOT pokemon.

[I-n-j-i-n]

Nintendo hasn't really gotten out of the online gimmickry stages yet. Especially not Pokemon. I'd wait a few years until they figure out that a weather phenomenon isn't much of a service.

[Gafgarion]

So you are saying that a "snowstorm" cancelled everything?

I really hope that soon at a Diamond/Pearl event they would include an event to where you can catch Arceus legitally.

[The Damned]

So you are saying that a "snowstorm" canceled everyone's hopes and expectations?

FTFY. 10 char

[SoloGamer]

I really hope that soon at a Diamond/Pearl event they would include an event to where you can catch Arceus legitally.

*legitimately

[BardicKnowledge]

I'm going to wait on a separate topic until the US release, but having just seen the intro movie to the Japanese version of FFIV DS, I can honestly say that nothing this whole season has made me love gaming more than that movie. The game looks phenomenal (I've only played through the prologue, because I can't read Japanese...) and I can't wait for it. Anyone who can, go watch the intro sometime.

[Admiral_C]

It does look nice. Its likely a port with cutscenes... but hey, its been a while since I played it, so I may just pick it up.

[Dhsu]

A port of what? FF IV DS is a 3D remake in the same style as FF III DS.

[Kirie]

I'm going to wait on a separate topic until the US release, but having just seen the intro movie to the Japanese version of FFIV DS, I can honestly say that nothing this whole season has made me love gaming more than that movie. The game looks phenomenal (I've only played through the prologue, because I can't read Japanese...) and I can't wait for it. Anyone who can, go watch the intro sometime.

I cannot wait for this to come to the states. Been excited for the game for a while now. XD;

[Gafgarion]

BTW, did anyone here purchase Revenant Wings yet?

[Admiral_C]

A port of what? FF IV DS is a 3D remake in the same style as FF III DS.

Ya that's what I meant (>_<) Same deal with FF3. Its the same game, just with a few bonus features. That's not to say I didn't immensely enjoy it though. Do you know if they are adding anything major to it?

[Gafgarion]

I didn't really like FF3. Alot of my friends said it was the worst FF ever made, not that I agree.

I also saw that Final Fantasy Tactics 2 is coming out for the DS. I really hope it doesnt have the fucking judge system; that was so pointless...

[I-n-j-i-n]

I haven't heard too many flattering things about FFTA2 since it's apparently not too different from the first game and the much superior FFT version already came out for the PSP. I wonder what's stopping them from releasing the same thing on the DS.

[Gafgarion]

I guess it would be the exact same. But A2 better not be a remake of FFTA.

[Arek the Absolute]

it isn't a remake
they have totally different stories and characters

google man google

[Gafgarion]

Well, you know, you like Kirby.

[Admiral_C]

And he's Awesome because he does.

Furthermore, FF3 is my favorite Final Fantasy. Awesome music. Great game. I'm glad they finally brought it stateside.

[Kirie]

BTW, did anyone here purchase Revenant Wings yet?

My brother gave it to me for Christmas, but I haven't tried it yet. Not a big fan of the FF Tatics style games, unfortunatly. :\

[Kanthos]

My brother gave it to me for Christmas, but I haven't tried it yet. Not a big fan of the FF Tatics style games, unfortunatly. :\

Revenant Wings isn't at all like Tactics. For one thing, Tactics is (IMO) more strategic and is turn based, while Revenant Wings is real-time. Tactics gives you a lot of control over your party and how to customize it; Revenant Wings lets you summon monsters (who you can unlock in a somewhat-predefined order) in addition to your static party members who don't really change other than acquiring fixed skills.

Revenant Wings isn't bad, and it's certainly better than Heroes of Mana, but it could be a lot better. It's nowhere near as rich a strategy game as any of the Warcraft games, PC vs. handheld limitations duly noted. It's probably the best strategy game on the DS right now, but unless you're dying to have a strategy game on your handheld, it's probably not worth the effort.

[atmuh]

Well, you know, you like Kirby.

what the ballsack does that mean

[Arek the Absolute]

apparently that means im a pansy or something

[Gafgarion]

No, no. I said that because you obviously like Kirby.

From what I have heard and seen, it looks more FF12 based.

[Bigfoot]

Anyone pick up Warhammer and have any thoughts about it?

[sae]

http://blog.capcom.com/archives/764

Apollo Justice demo: "Mock Trial"

I didn't know I could anticipate this any more than I already was. New tunes.

[I-n-j-i-n]

Finally, a Gyakuten (Ace Attorney) game that uses DS functions instead of relying on GBA function.

I hardly even remember playing GBA anymore.

[SirChadlyOC]

Oh man, I wish someone would have warned me that the Ace Attorney demo would have a massive cliffhanger. It sounded like it was the complete first case. Now I feel all ... unresolved. And it's still more than a month until I can find out what happens next.

[BardicKnowledge]

Just played through that demo, and it's awesome. I love how they even wrote in a proper ending to the demo! I can't wait for AA4 any longer now...

[Sag Ee Mana]

Haha, it's really good.

Feb 19 ? Ok, I'll get an US copy.
(as for Doulifée I suppose >_>)

[q-pa]

Haha, it's really good.

Feb 19 ? Ok, I'll get an US copy.
(as for Doulifée I suppose >_>)Wow, I'm going to have to rush to finish up Phoenix Wright T&T then! I'm still on the 2nd part of case 2.

(curse you Capcom for making these cases so in-depth and rewarding!)

[jayc4life]

Furthermore, FF3 is my favorite Final Fantasy. Awesome music. Great game. I'm glad they finally brought it stateside.
I second that for the European market. While I've found that there's a bit of a learning curve behind it, as well as pretty steep increases in monster levels in certain areas, it's a great game nonetheless.

Sure, it's not the best in the FF series by any means (I'll let 7 and 8 battle that one out) but it's still a solid game in its own respects. And after seeing the original Famicom box art, I'm glad they re-done that image with the traditional white FF background, á la the other games in the series since 7.

[atmuh]

(I'll let 7 and 8 battle that one out)

lulz
change your sig

[jayc4life]

I thought having that caption on it wouldn't go down well, but anyway, text changed on it, a bit more "user-friendly".

A lot off-topic, but relevant none the less.

Anyway, back to the topic at hand. Whoever decided getting my mum Brain Training for Christmas is a right git. Because I can't get near the DS any more, she's hooked on the Sudoku on it :(

http://www.goal-kick.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/ninja.gifThat git being me

[Gafgarion]

Ok, I have never played Phoenix Wright, and I am sure it could be fun. But can someone please explain to me how Phoenix Wright is a pwn game?

[Arek the Absolute]

I second that for the European market. While I've found that there's a bit of a learning curve behind it, as well as pretty steep increases in monster levels in certain areas, it's a great game nonetheless.

Sure, it's not the best in the FF series by any means (I'll let 7 and 8 battle that one out) but it's still a solid game in its own respects. And after seeing the original Famicom box art, I'm glad they re-done that image with the traditional white FF background, á la the other games in the series since 7.
7 sucks just sayin

ff4 soon yay

[jayc4life]

7 sucks just sayin

ff4 soon yay
I second that.

And no offence taken Arek. I actually played 8 about a year before I played 7, so call me a latecomer to the series ;)

[BardicKnowledge]

Ok, I have never played Phoenix Wright, and I am sure it could be fun. But can someone please explain to me how Phoenix Wright is a pwn game?

I hate useless, ultimately non-descriptive terms. With that said...

Think of Phoenix Wright as a tribute to all of the text-adventure games you've ever played. I would go so far as to say that it is functionally this generation's "Monkey Island". It is intelligent, makes you think, and manages to be absolutely hilarious while doing so. Admittedly, the first case of each game babies you, but by the time you reach the end of game 1 case 2, you'll be hooked (or you'll know that you won't like it, but that won't happen, right?)

Anyone who has played the first (or second game) and hasn't finished the third must do so _now_, by the way. 3-5 is an amazing way to end Phoenix's trilogy.

[FR]

Ok, I have never played Phoenix Wright, and I am sure it could be fun. But can someone please explain to me how Phoenix Wright is a pwn game?

Anyone who has played the first (or second game) and hasn't finished the third must do so _now_, by the way. 3-5 is an amazing way to end Phoenix's trilogy.

I own the first 2 games and I don't even own a DS (sadly) that's how awesome they are, and now I feel like playing Phoenix Wright...

[q-pa]

Admittedly, the first case of each game babies you, but by the time you reach the end of game 1 case 2, you'll be hooked (or you'll know that you won't like it, but that won't happen, right?)

Game 1, case 2 was my least favorite in the series thus far. Kinda traumatizing IMO (well not really, but you know what I mean), and the characters were just annoying.

[Gollgagh]

I just bought a DS.


Just thought y'all should know.

[Gafgarion]

You should probably pick up a copy of Phantom Hourglass also. That is an amazing Zelda game.

[Yoshi3gg]

I just finished Trials & Tribulations this morning, and I can say with confidence that there was no better way to end Phoenix's series. It pretty much tied together every major case in the series to date in a very satisfying way. Totally awesome.

On a different note: Advance Wars next week!

[I-n-j-i-n]

I thought Trials and Tribulations ended a bit weakly since it cut to too many useless, silly characters and nobody really knows what happened to Godot and others. It just ended. Not much of a wrap up. And Apollo Justice seems to continue it a bit, so I doubt Phoenix's story has ended.

[Schwaltzvald]

SO YEAH...
Recently bought myself "Advance Wars: Days of Ruin" since I've skipped out on the other titles except the first one that came on the GBA.

I have to say it's an extreme jump from back then to now. Rather dark with some bits of "epic" feeling to them. Nothing like rushing in with bombers, biplanes, and Copters while finishing them off with mechs, battleships and carriers.

I also like how they have a map editor available for the start and have some options to play it against a friend even if he/she doesn't have a copy of AW:DoR via trading back and forth in person. I haven't tried to see if it has wi-fi just yet, but that's bound to get more interesting if it does.

[shikigami]

ive been trying to get a DS since christmas. can anyone explain why noone has gotten a shipment in the US (at least in NJ) since christmas?

[Gafgarion]

Sellout, maybe?...

[Schwaltzvald]

ive been trying to get a DS since christmas. can anyone explain why noone has gotten a shipment in the US (at least in NJ) since christmas?

You can try amazon.
http://www.amazon.com/s?ie=UTF8&tag=mozilla-20&index=blended&link%5Fcode=qs&field-keywords=Nintendo%20DS&sourceid=Mozilla-search

Toysrus:
http://www.toysrus.com/product/index.jsp?productId=2882437

Your best bet would be either amazon or ebay... goodluck~!

edit: I've noticed walmarts & bestbuys in my state of Maryland always having a ds or two being bought out constantly fast and the store's restocking them with ease... maybe they robbed the New Jersey stocks..? :lol:

[avaris]

ive been trying to get a DS since christmas. can anyone explain why noone has gotten a shipment in the US (at least in NJ) since christmas?


I live in Rhode Island and the only place that had any was one of the Wal-Marts near my apartment. I live about 20 minutes away from 5 Gamestops too. They had jack shite. Most of the top games are sold out in every store here too.

Oh yeah has anyone here ever played Lunar Knights? It's made by Hideo Kojima who made Metal Gear Solid. I've played about 3 hours so far...it's an awesome anime style, overhead action-adventure rpg. Def check it out.

[Black Mage]

ive been trying to get a DS since christmas. can anyone explain why noone has gotten a shipment in the US (at least in NJ) since christmas?

I went through the same trials last January, when I tried to find a DS. Took me forever, but I eventually found one. Seems January is a time of DS drought.

[Gafgarion]

I have never had that experience with any game console.

[Black Mage]

Picked up AW:DoR yesterday and am impressed with it. I've played AW before and have always found it a solid game experience, though at times the cutesy graphics got old. The newer, darker, grittier feel of DoR is a welcome change to the game.

I am loving the WiFi battle mode, a game function that was a given, considering the capability of the system. Which is not to say I'm any good at it, but I still enjoy it. I'm just glad that they didn't hold your hand and limit you to playing against friends only, like PokéMon. I like the random, world wide battles.

[linkspast]

I have never had that experience with any game console.

ever try to buy a wii..

shikigami[/B]]
ive been trying to get a DS since christmas. can anyone explain why noone has gotten a shipment in the US (at least in NJ) since christmas?
want to buy one from me? its the old fatty.

[shikigami]

i'll wait for the lites to come in :) thanks.

Sellout, maybe?...

well, theyve been sold out for a good month now without having received a shipment, and im wondering why that is.

[Gafgarion]

I had no idea the DS was THAT popular..

[Kanthos]

It's because the DS, like the Wii, is a handheld targeted at non-gamers and younger gamers (there are very few kid-oriented games on PSP), and it's cheaper than the PSP as well. It's the perfect system for someone who's not good/interested enough to play more action-oriented games but has gotten bored with reading on the train to work.

[Sag Ee Mana]

Yeah and 'DS' in French is said exactly the same way than the french translation for Goddess : "Déesse".

So people love it.

[Gafgarion]

The only thing I don't like about the Nintendo DS lite is that the GBA cartridge sticks out, unlike the previous model.

[Irregular]

well, theyve been sold out for a good month now without having received a shipment, and im wondering why that is.

Not sure, but the scroll on G4 said that there were rumors of a "cobalt blue" color coming in, so that would explain it. Honestly, I'm surprised Nintendo didn't do a blue color on the Lite in the first place.

[Kirie]

The only thing I don't like about the Nintendo DS lite is that the GBA cartridge sticks out, unlike the previous model.

That's the only thing that bothers me too. But oh well, I still like it way more than the old model. (if only it came in light blue, then it would be perfect~)

[Airwalker]

Picked up AW:DoR yesterday and am impressed with it.

I picked that up a few days ago as well.

I always enjoy a good Advance Wars. (See sig.) And while I miss the old characters, I am enjoying the story line and I am finally accepting the changes. I really couldn't see them tacking on more storyline to the old plot.

Still, I feel the last entry, Dual Strike, felt a little more complete overall. Save for the WiFi game, it seems like the old one just had more. More CO's, more unlockables, more variety in the gameplay. And I ain't too happy the CO powers got totally nerfed.

[The Damned]

So, how many of you own an R4? According to one guy, at least fifty or so people that posted in this thread should answer "yes" (that's a rough estimate, don't go using math to point out the exact number).

http://www.computerandvideogames.com/article.php?id=181131

Now, assuming that there are about 30 million DSs and DS Lites out there in North America (Wikipedia only lists "the Americas", meaning it includes South America in as well...), that would mean that the company that makes the R4 has sold about 25 million of the things.

That's pretty damn good for something that I never even heard of until recently. I'm pretty up on DS stuff, being a giant fan of the handheld, and while I've looked into homebrew a little, I don't think I've run across any real mention of the device in question.

So, really shitty research, poorly done surveying, or just pulling numbers out of their asses?

[Drack]

Shitty research.

R4 is but one of many devices for that function. And not many DS owners have a flash cartridge at all. Maybe 3-5%.

[Fenzark]

I just got back to playing my "old" games on my DS, which are mostly largely unfinished. I love Final Fantasy - Chocobo Tales. It's incredibly simple, but with great charm and the Final Fantasy universe, it sure manages to win me over. Super Mario 64 DS is also great fun, starting all over again.

[Dhsu]

I think at most 5 people in this thread own a DS flashcart.

I mostly use mine to load my GBA flashcart though. :P

[Fritz the Cat]

90% seeems pretty unlikely.

[Dhsu]

Agreed. Even at MAGfest, out of the dozens of gamers I saw and met, I only knew of two who had a flashcart.

I would have a hard time believing that R4 even controls 90% of the *flashcart* marketshare. The M3 and CycloDS Evo have considerable followings as well.

[Black Mage]

More CO's, more unlockables, more variety in the gameplay. And I ain't too happy the CO powers got totally nerfed.

That doesn't bother me much, really. I didn't even notice that the CO powers were gone till last night. It feels like they're allowing you to do more with less. not letting you rely on the magics of anime inspired CO poses to win the battle.

[q-pa]

I think at most 5 people in this thread own a DS flashcart.

I mostly use mine to load my GBA flashcart though. :P
*raises hand slowly...*
But mine is a SuperCard.

At MAGFest I saw 2 or 3 DSs that had white cartridges in them with a black rectangle inside. You know what that means...


Edit: Speaking of homebrew, I just got the new jEnesisDS (http://gbatemp.net/index.php?showtopic=73336&st=0)--the first Genesis emulator WITH SOUND!
I'm also immensely enjoying QuakeDS (http://quake.drunkencoders.com/) right now.

[The Damned]

An update on the whole "90% are pirating games in the US" thing... it seems that someone misquoted someone else. It's supposed to be 90% of DS games in Singapore are pirated. Smaller population, higher black market and pirated goods infrastructure... yeah, that seems a lot more likely.

http://kotaku.com/351725/elspa-denies-saying-90-of-americans-pirate-ds

Shitty research and misquoting... nice.

[Gafgarion]

I can't wait to get a flashcard. I can put like NES emus and SNES emus on it and play them. Great fun.

[BardicKnowledge]

I own an R4, and am very happy with it. In addition to trying a few things before I buy them (comparing Jam Sessions to Hannah Montana: Music Jam before dropping the money was especially helpful...) and getting some games I just couldn't find through legitimate means (Electroplankton), the homebrew scene is awesome.

Anyone who hasn't tried it yet, go get Colors! from somewhere -- it's especially neat on the DS's screen.

[Dhsu]

I can't wait to get a flashcard. I can put like NES emus and SNES emus on it and play them. Great fun.
SNES emulation isn't very good on the DS at the moment. I'd a suggest a PSP or GP2X if you're planning on going that route.

[Gafgarion]

I would expect a Nintendo DS to run emulation well. I guess not....

[The Damned]

If the DS emulated well, then how could Nintndo charge $40 a game? And then how would that effect PSP sales? Everyone gets them for emulation. If the DS did emulation better, then the PSP would lose pretty much the only thing going for it.

Think of the PSP, damn it!

[Schwaltzvald]

So yeah...

Ninja Gaiden DS: http://ds.ign.com/articles/777/777221p1.html

Real iffy about it... controlled by the stylus entirely...?

I miss old-school Ninja Gaiden ;_;

[The Damned]

Kirby was stylus only, and it worked out great. It's all about how much effort the developer put into making it work.

[Hale-Bopp]

So yeah...

Ninja Gaiden DS: http://ds.ign.com/articles/777/777221p1.html

Real iffy about it... controlled by the stylus entirely...?

I miss old-school Ninja Gaiden ;_;

Since you're iffy about it, you can try and download a demo of it at any store with a DS download station. I've tried it once. The controls take some getting used to, that much is certain. I can't say that I really took enough time with it though to get used to it. Maybe I'll give it another go some other time.

[BardicKnowledge]

I also played the demo, and I can say that while it's going to be a different experience than the Xbox game, those differences don't necessarily mean that it will be worse. I'm looking forward to the release next month!

[Gafgarion]

Kirby was stylus only, and it worked out great. It's all about how much effort the developer put into making it work.

Well, roms and emulators technically are illegal anyway, they can charge $40 a game. Also, my friend bought this one card and he can download about 7 DS games into it. It works like an emulator. he wasn't sure if it was illegal or not though.

[Gafgarion]

Wow, I apologize for that previous post. I meant to quote The Damned about his emulation and PSP post.

[Dhsu]

Downloading commercial DS games is most definitely 100% illegal. :P

[The Damned]

You can just go back and edit said post rather than double posting.

[Gafgarion]

Yeah, but I am too lazy. :p

He said he bought it online, so that may be something.

[Brushfire]

It is bad for you to take money from those poor, hungry, defenseless employees at Nintendo.

[Black Mage]

So I'm enjoying Advance Wars:DoR pretty well. I am especially liking the WiFi battles, except for every time I'm about to win, the punks I'm battling against either disconnect or surrender. Granted, in either scenario I am counted as the winner, but sill...there's nothing like delivering that final death blow to your opponent. I'm left feeling a distinct sense of loss. :whatevaa:

[Schwaltzvald]

So I'm enjoying Advance Wars:DoR pretty well. I am especially liking the WiFi battles, except for every time I'm about to win, the punks I'm battling against either disconnect or surrender. Granted, in either scenario I am counted as the winner, but sill...there's nothing like delivering that final death blow to your opponent. I'm left feeling a distinct sense of loss. :whatevaa:

Some time when I get my wifi connection for my ds settled, I'd like to challenge you. Don't worry, I'm one of those that actually like to see through a game to the end :)!!

[Black Mage]

Some time when I get my wifi connection for my ds settled, I'd like to challenge you. Don't worry, I'm one of those that actually like to see through a game to the end :)!!

Sounds good, schwaltz. So far none of my friends have gotten the game. Kind of a bummer.

[Gafgarion]

I have played the new Battle Network game for DS. It doesn't compare to the other ones.

[Bigfoot]

Professor Layton is awesome.

[Brushfire]

I need more Ouendan on the DS. I picked it up after not playing it for awhile about a week ago and I need more.