Nintendo DS

[The-Red-Demon-Zero]

Who wants to bet Cloud is a playable character in Mario Hoops? ;) :lol:

The DS+Wii hurts my pockets. I don't even want to think about the PS3 :(

Must Blow UP!!!!! BLOW IT UP!!!!!

[UnforgivingEdges]

Hotel Dusk: Room 215 (http://gametrailers.com/gamepage.php?id=2802) Looks like a pretty cool mystery game or something.

Adventure game being developed by Cing, which is the same studio who did Trace Memory.

Kirby DS (http://gametrailers.com/gamepage.php?id=2789) This looks like any other Kirby platformer, fun :D

Played it at E3, it's a return to the old school Kirby, with a few twists. The touch screen keeps health and enemies trapped in bubbles, and popping those bubbles gives Kirby whatever is inside; it's sort of like an item inventory. You can also combine items and enemies to form new items or fusion powers for Kirby to use.

Lunar Knights (http://gametrailers.com/gamepage.php?id=2735) Looks like that game Boktai for GBA. Looks like it might be a good title.

In fact it's made by the same people (Kojima productions) and is considered part of the Boktai series. If you own a Boktai game and have it in the GBA slot on the DS, you can use the weather sensor on it for Lunar Knights. Otherwise, the game has its own weather system.

[Bigfoot]

I was so close to buying that Boktai series. Was it any good? Did I miss out on 2 good games? :[

[UnforgivingEdges]

I was so close to buying that Boktai series. Was it any good? Did I miss out on 2 good games? :[

Yes and yes. Great action-adventure RPGs from the man who brought the world Metal Gear Solid.

[The-Red-Demon-Zero]

Also coming in 3 or so months is Mega man ZX
(I get my info in NINTEDO Power Magazine.)

[atmuh]

Also coming in 3 or so months is Mega man ZX
(I get my info in NINTEDO Power Magazine.)

Why Nintendo Power? Their news is almost always old.

[Bigfoot]

Also coming in 3 or so months is Mega man ZX
(I get my info in NINTEDO Power Magazine.)

Why Nintendo Power? Their news is almost always old.

Well, it sucks because by the time I get my magazine, I already know everything inside it lol. I look at it this way. I'm getting a free magazine subscription with my t-shirt.

[Bigfoot]

Got my DS Lite today :D

[Vyse the Three Eyes]

Okay, for those of you who have the lite (including Bigfoot), I plan on getting one, but it's a matter of how it turned out that decides how soon I get it.

1: Is the stylus really better?
2: The buttons, in comparison, how are they?
3: Do the shoulder buttons feel as awkward?

And lastly, what's the concensus on rate of dead pixels? I don't want to adopt too early and get a messeed up screen contrasting my sexy handheld. :wink:

[I-n-j-i-n]

^
As for dead pixels, ask the store clerk directly if they will exchange units if the item you've bought has dead pixels in them. Some stores ask for an insurance fee, while others don't. I had to do that twice for the old GBA and GBA:SP.

[Bigfoot]

Okay, for those of you who have the lite (including Bigfoot), I plan on getting one, but it's a matter of how it turned out that decides how soon I get it.

1: Is the stylus really better?
2: The buttons, in comparison, how are they?
3: Do the shoulder buttons feel as awkward?

And lastly, what's the concensus on rate of dead pixels? I don't want to adopt too early and get a messeed up screen contrasting my sexy handheld. :wink:

1: Yes, I have big hands so the stylus feels more comfortable.
2: The buttons feel more "loose" and "free" compared to the regular DS. I think I like the old buttons better, but they work for me.
3: I like the Lite's shoulder buttons more.


One question I do have though: Are the speakers on the Lite not as loud as the regular DS?


Screen is so hot.

Level 3 brightness:
http://img156.imageshack.us/img156/6917/ds20zt.jpg

[The-Red-Demon-Zero]

Also coming in 3 or so months is Mega man ZX
(I get my info in NINTEDO Power Magazine.)

Why Nintendo Power? Their news is almost always old.

Well, it sucks because by the time I get my magazine, I already know everything inside it lol. I look at it this way. I'm getting a free magazine subscription with my t-shirt.
hehe ya but i don't know why but im getting it for free!

[Bigfoot]

One question I do have though: Are the speakers on the Lite not as loud as the regular DS?



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[KakTheInfected]

They're quieter than the original DS, which is a pretty big downer if you ask me.

[CE]

Man, I'm loving the DS right now. The regular one, although, I might get a brand new lite if mine breaks (I doubt it).

I mean, I'm playing it more then anything else right now. Not only does the actual DS have awesome games, both right now and coming soon, but it has the added bonus of playing GBA games, which I love. It's awesome being able to stop playing Dawn of Sorrow and switch to Fire Emblem: The Sacred Stones.

Am I the only one playing the DS more then all the other stuff right now?

[The Damned]

Headphones will fix that right up.

Any one care to speculate as to when North America will see more colors? That's one of the two reasons I'm holding out on getting a Lite (the other being that I only bought mine a year ago).

[Klowd]

Man, I'm loving the DS right now. The regular one, although, I might get a brand new lite if mine breaks (I doubt it).

I mean, I'm playing it more then anything else right now. Not only does the actual DS have awesome games, both right now and coming soon, but it has the added bonus of playing GBA games, which I love. It's awesome being able to stop playing Dawn of Sorrow and switch to Fire Emblem: The Sacred Stones.

Am I the only one playing the DS more then all the other stuff right now?
I've haven't been playing my DS a whole lot lately since there haven't been a whole lot of new games coming out. I've been playing my GCN the most actually, (improving my skill on SSBM, and doing a playthrough of OoT: Master Quest), but I will start playing my DS more once I get a Lite and Star Fox on July 31'st.

[KakTheInfected]

Man, I'm loving the DS right now. The regular one, although, I might get a brand new lite if mine breaks (I doubt it).

I mean, I'm playing it more then anything else right now. Not only does the actual DS have awesome games, both right now and coming soon, but it has the added bonus of playing GBA games, which I love. It's awesome being able to stop playing Dawn of Sorrow and switch to Fire Emblem: The Sacred Stones.

Am I the only one playing the DS more then all the other stuff right now?

Same here. I can hardly put down my DS anymore. Best purchase I've made in a looooooong time.

[CE]

Man, I'm loving the DS right now. The regular one, although, I might get a brand new lite if mine breaks (I doubt it).

I mean, I'm playing it more then anything else right now. Not only does the actual DS have awesome games, both right now and coming soon, but it has the added bonus of playing GBA games, which I love. It's awesome being able to stop playing Dawn of Sorrow and switch to Fire Emblem: The Sacred Stones.

Am I the only one playing the DS more then all the other stuff right now?
I've haven't been playing my DS a whole lot lately since there haven't been a whole lot of new games coming out. I've been playing my GCN the most actually, (improving my skill on SSBM, and doing a playthrough of OoT: Master Quest), but I will start playing my DS more once I get a Lite and Star Fox on July 31'st.

Wait.. Starfox on the 31st...? That's beyond awesome.
I'm gonna preorder.

[The Damned]

They're quieter than the original DS, which is a pretty big downer if you ask me.Headphones will fix that right up.

Any one care to speculate as to when North America will see more colors? That's one of the two reasons I'm holding out on getting a Lite (the other being that I only bought mine a year ago).
Am I the only one playing the DS more then all the other stuff right now?
No, I'm also playing it a lot. I have seven game right now.

For comparison:

N64: 5 games
Gamecube: 5 games
GBA: 13 games
GBC: 14 games

I think I like my portabels more than the consoles...

[Klowd]

Man, I'm loving the DS right now. The regular one, although, I might get a brand new lite if mine breaks (I doubt it).

I mean, I'm playing it more then anything else right now. Not only does the actual DS have awesome games, both right now and coming soon, but it has the added bonus of playing GBA games, which I love. It's awesome being able to stop playing Dawn of Sorrow and switch to Fire Emblem: The Sacred Stones.

Am I the only one playing the DS more then all the other stuff right now?
I've haven't been playing my DS a whole lot lately since there haven't been a whole lot of new games coming out. I've been playing my GCN the most actually, (improving my skill on SSBM, and doing a playthrough of OoT: Master Quest), but I will start playing my DS more once I get a Lite and Star Fox on July 31'st.

Wait.. Starfox on the 31st...? That's beyond awesome.
I'm gonna preorder.
Dammit, I just checked the release dates and it got pushed back to August 28th. SIGH. Well, I'll still be playing more when I get a Lite.

[Bigfoot]

I can agree that the DS is my favorite system right now. I think I may have to actually beat the Single Player in MPH now haha. *goes to play*

[The Damned]

What the fuck? Why do I have two messages when I only posted one?

If a mod could clear that first one, that would be great, thank you.

[CleverConveyence]

I've played Animal Crossing: Wild World at least once a day, everyday since its release.

I was thinking about getting a DS Lite, but until I can secure a job this summer (shouldn't be too hard, I have 2 letters of recommendation, 1 from a job counselor, 1 from my boss at the job I worked at before I moved), I've saving my money for Wii.

[Bigfoot]

Also, the DS Lite's touch screen seems more sensitive than the old DS which is pretty cool. I dunno if it's me or not but the whole bottom screen's material looks different in a better way.

[Crabsmasher]

]I've played Animal Crossing: Wild World at least once a day, everyday since its release.
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I was thinking about getting a DS Lite, but until I can secure a job this summer (shouldn't be too hard, I have 2 letters of recommendation, 1 from a job counselor, 1 from my boss at the job I worked at before I moved), I've saving my money for Wii.You've done better than me. I played yesterday for the first time in a long time... it was horrible.

[Klowd]

What the fuck? Why do I have two messages when I only posted one?

If a mod could clear that first one, that would be great, thank you.
If you get that PHP error, your post still went through.

I have seven games right now.
Seven huh? Heh, I have seventeen. :)

[Crabsmasher]

Also, the DS Lite's touch screen seems more sensitive than the old DS which is pretty cool. I dunno if it's me or not but the whole bottom screen's material looks different in a better way.If I remember right Nintendo changed the material to be more scratch resistant.

[Bigfoot]

I totally liked the old DS's D-pad though. It seems to work better than the Lite's.

[Klowd]

I totally liked the old DS's D-pad though. It seems to work better than the Lite's.
Shit, it's probably gonna make it way harder to snake in Mario Kart...

[Crabsmasher]

Bigfoot! Did you trade in your phat DS to get your Lite?

[KakTheInfected]

I find it easier to snake in Mario Kart now. Less distance between the left and right button.

[Bigfoot]

Bigfoot! Did you trade in your phat DS to get your Lite?

Hells naw, I just bought it seperately. I let my brother use my other DS now.

[CleverConveyence]

Bigfoot! Did you trade in your phat DS to get your Lite?

Hells naw, I just bought it seperately. I let my brother use my other DS now.

[CleverConveyence]

Bigfoot! Did you trade in your phat DS to get your Lite?

Hells naw, I just bought it seperately. I let my brother use my other DS now.

Yeah, that's my hypothetical plan, as well.

[JoeFu]

DS lite is super Sexy. It's amazing how a brighter light can make a game look. OMFG LIGHT NUMBER 4!!!!

The thing is also more comfortable to hold than the regular DS. The only thing I don't like is the placement of the Start and Select button, but oh well, looks like i have to adjust to that. But all in all, the DS lite is awesome. I can't wait for Starfox, Children of Mana, and FFIII to come out... it's going to be awesome.

[ubernym]

When the DS first came out, I had a strong feeling that there would be a revision, so I waited. Fortunately my suspicions were correct and yesterday I purchased a DS Lite. I love it. I've got New Super Mario Bros., Electroplankton, Brain Age, and Super Mario DS. I'm having a blast. I haven't had this much fun playing handheld since Lumines.

Electroplankton is such a work of art, by the way.

[I-n-j-i-n]

I knew it'd happen too, but I'm too impulsive with handheld purchases. I'm not even going to sell the old one since it's too fucking pricey and I'd rather have an insurance system.. Capitalism..

[bouncerboy15]

Whenever I get (more) money, I'll get a DS Lite. But for now, my original DS will suit me for now.

[Bigfoot]

I checked out my other consoles, and man they are so dusty on top :lol: hehe


The DS Lite is tiny compared to the regular. It's like a fancy case of Altoids.

[The Unsung Plumber]

Bigfoot! Did you trade in your phat DS to get your Lite?

Hells naw, I just bought it seperately. I let my brother use my other DS now.
Yeah, My brother and I are going to try to do that.(But with all the systems{PS3, Wii}it's going to be hard to do.)

And LAOS, we are still waiting for that OCR DS skin :puppyeyes: .

[Horseboy]

And LAOS, we are still waiting for that OCR DS skin :puppyeyes: .

[Soma]

I sold my old DS to a friend of a friend for 40 bucks after i got my lite, i was just gonna trade it in at EB or gamestop anyway, i didn't bother checking a price. But my friend (who's very DS obsessed) is selling his old one for 90 dollars to some poor kid who thinks it's an awesome deal. The worst part of it is he's like "my ds is in mint condition and i'm doing that kid a favor!" cuz apparently used DS's are 105 bucks or so he said. It doesn't burn me as much that he's getting twice what i got, i just don't see how he can do that and claim he's a good friend or whatever when the Lite is like 30 bucks more.
Anyways, on topic i can't wait for Point Blank to come out, i called Gamestop today, because that's what their site says, but the dude said it'd be in thursday.

[Bigfoot]

Time for a new DS or GBA game, but I have no idea what do get.

http://Bigfoot.1up.com


That's what I have currently. Give me some ideas :D

[The Mutericator]

Time for a new DS or GBA game, but I have no idea what do get.

http://Bigfoot.1up.com


That's what I have currently. Give me some ideas :D

Love Metroid? Go for Castlevania DS first. I've been a Metroid fan for years, and as soon as I heard Castlevania was Metroid-style exploration, I was hooked.

Add in RPG elements, especially since you also seem to enjoy Elder Scrolls, and you're in for a hit. Just be sure to not to get the crappy ending, or you'll have a reaction like the one in my signature. xD

Also, I'll probably be getting a Lite for my birthday in about half a month or so.

[beneath the sea]

I knew it'd happen too, but I'm too impulsive with handheld purchases. I'm not even going to sell the old one since it's too fucking pricey and I'd rather have an insurance system.. Capitalism..

Heh.

[CC Ricers]

Has anyone taken a look at Project Exile? (http://www.4colorrebellion.com/archives/2006/06/10/project-exile/) It definitely looks to warm the hearts of SNES-era RPG fans.

In fact, it's like Chrono Trigger, FF6 and Seiken Detsensu had a three-way and produced these graphics. And it's not even from a well-known studio.

If the gameplay lives up to the hype it might be the next big thing for the DS. The announcement of the system is ambiguous, though. From the screenshots and trailer it appears to be a GBA game, but the website only mentions a DS version.

[beneath the sea]

Did everybody forget that Maple Story has almost no depth and isn't fun for very long?

[FlameStream]

Has anyone taken a look at Project Exile? (http://www.4colorrebellion.com/archives/2006/06/10/project-exile/) It definitely looks to warm the hearts of SNES-era RPG fans.

In fact, it's like Chrono Trigger, FF6 and Seiken Detsensu had a three-way and produced these graphics. And it's not even from a well-known studio.

If the gameplay lives up to the hype it might be the next big thing for the DS. The announcement of the system is ambiguous, though. From the screenshots and trailer it appears to be a GBA game, but the website only mentions a DS version.

Actually, the project has been switched to DS exclusive.
Anyway, looks very promising indeed.

[Bigfoot]

Time for a new DS or GBA game, but I have no idea what do get.

http://Bigfoot.1up.com


That's what I have currently. Give me some ideas :D

Love Metroid? Go for Castlevania DS first. I've been a Metroid fan for years, and as soon as I heard Castlevania was Metroid-style exploration, I was hooked.

Add in RPG elements, especially since you also seem to enjoy Elder Scrolls, and you're in for a hit. Just be sure to not to get the crappy ending, or you'll have a reaction like the one in my signature. xD

Also, I'll probably be getting a Lite for my birthday in about half a month or so.

I have Castlevania DS, it's on there :P

[KWarp]

Got my DS Lite today. As I was buying it I thought to myself.. why am I spending $130 on another DS? Then I opened the box. GORGEOUS. When I brought it home to compare to my old DS.. wow. Then I experienced Wifi multiplayer with New Mario Bros for the first time..

:D

[beneath the sea]

http://www.studioarchcraft.com/project.htm

I think this has been posted in this thread. But anyone who hasn't seen it definitly must.

[Bigfoot]

http://www.studioarchcraft.com/project.htm

I think this has been posted in this thread. But anyone who hasn't seen it definitly must.

Battle system reminds me of Grandia. Looks like Chrono Trigger in a way.


Count me in.

[Penfold]

Looks like Chrono Trigger in a way.


Yeah it does. It looks pretty cool, I wouldn't mind giving it a go.

[Bigfoot]

I finally got back into MPH. I tried the stylus control. I like it a lot in the sense of aiming and maneuvering, but it gets pretty uncomfortable after a while. If there was a better way of jumping, then I'd be so much more happy because I'm pretty jump happy when it comes to wi-fi.

I think i'll actually beat the game before I get back to Wi-Fi though.

[The Mutericator]

Time for a new DS or GBA game, but I have no idea what do get.

http://Bigfoot.1up.com


That's what I have currently. Give me some ideas :D

Love Metroid? Go for Castlevania DS first. I've been a Metroid fan for years, and as soon as I heard Castlevania was Metroid-style exploration, I was hooked.

Add in RPG elements, especially since you also seem to enjoy Elder Scrolls, and you're in for a hit. Just be sure to not to get the crappy ending, or you'll have a reaction like the one in my signature. xD

Also, I'll probably be getting a Lite for my birthday in about half a month or so.

I have Castlevania DS, it's on there :P

Whoops, my bad. Didn't scroll down. ^_^

[Crabsmasher]

I finally got back into MPH. I tried the stylus control. I like it a lot in the sense of aiming and maneuvering, but it gets pretty uncomfortable after a while. If there was a better way of jumping, then I'd be so much more happy because I'm pretty jump happy when it comes to wi-fi.

I think i'll actually beat the game before I get back to Wi-Fi though.You might now like this, but you could always stick your pinky on the R trigger and jump with that. I don't use it, but I thought I would just suggest it to you so that you can at least try it.

[Bigfoot]

I finally got back into MPH. I tried the stylus control. I like it a lot in the sense of aiming and maneuvering, but it gets pretty uncomfortable after a while. If there was a better way of jumping, then I'd be so much more happy because I'm pretty jump happy when it comes to wi-fi.

I think i'll actually beat the game before I get back to Wi-Fi though.You might now like this, but you could always stick your pinky on the R trigger and jump with that. I don't use it, but I thought I would just suggest it to you so that you can at least try it.

That'd probably give me a hand cramp after a while :P Good suggestion though.

[Linkjing Donuts]

Okay. I lost 9 of my games (which included most of my best games) so all I have to play now is the NEW Super Mario Bros. and Super Monkeyball.

What games am I going to have to keep a look out for, and what games that are already out should I look into?

edit: You might need a list of what I already have:
Super Mario 64 DS
Urbz
Warioware Touched! (lost)
Pac-Pix (lost)
Bomberman
Kirby Canvas Curse
Meteos (lost)
Mario Kart DS (lost)
Phoenix Wright (lost)
Animal Crossing DS (lost)
Trace Memory (lost)
Electroplankton (lost)
Metroid Prime Hunters (lost)
Super Monkeyball Touch and Roll
New Super Mario Bros.

I don't plan on replacing any lost games.

[Bigfoot]

Ok, this is really bugging me. Either it's just me, or the D-pad really blows on the Lite. Or maybe I just have a bad product.


I thought it was bad in MPH, but I'd give it a shot on another game. I was playing Sword of Mana and I found it hard sometimes to run in a diagonal direction.

[MajLink]

http://www.studioarchcraft.com/project.htm

I think this has been posted in this thread. But anyone who hasn't seen it definitly must.

Battle system reminds me of Grandia. Looks like Chrono Trigger in a way.


Count me in.

Yeah it looks really fun, can't wait for a new game to play.

Also has the DS lite come out in the US yet? If not when does it release?

[Bigfoot]

http://www.studioarchcraft.com/project.htm

I think this has been posted in this thread. But anyone who hasn't seen it definitly must.

Battle system reminds me of Grandia. Looks like Chrono Trigger in a way.


Count me in.

Yeah it looks really fun, can't wait for a new game to play.

Also has the DS lite come out in the US yet? If not when does it release?

Yeah, it came out June 11th.

[MajLink]

^^^ K thanks. But what i really need to know is if it really is worth spending the money. I mean i have a DS that is a little messed up (thats a different story) but i just am not sure if i want to drop $130 on something that is so similar to what i already have. Is it really going to end up being worth it in the end?

[UnforgivingEdges]

What games am I going to have to keep a look out for, and what games that are already out should I look into?

edit: You might need a list of what I already have:
Super Mario 64 DS
Urbz
Warioware Touched! (lost)
Pac-Pix (lost)
Bomberman
Kirby Canvas Curse
Meteos (lost)
Mario Kart DS (lost)
Phoenix Wright (lost)
Animal Crossing DS (lost)
Trace Memory (lost)
Electroplankton (lost)
Metroid Prime Hunters (lost)
Super Monkeyball Touch and Roll
New Super Mario Bros.


Here are your must-haves when they are released:

Children of Mana
Phoenix Wright 2
Lunar Knights
Yoshi's Island 2
Kirby DS


Others:

Hotel Dusk: Room 215 (if you liked Trace Memory, this game is by the same developer)
Final Fantasy 3
Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles
Deep Labyrinth (Masato Katou of Chrono Trigger doing the story, Yasunori Mitsuda doing the music)
Contact
Mega Man ZX

Stay away from:

Starfox DS
Mario Hoops 3 on 3
Tenchi DS (even though I liked it, it's not a very good game)

[FiremanJoe]

Stay away from:

Starfox DS
Mario Hoops 3 on 3
Tenchi DS (even though I liked it, it's not a very good game)
I was looking forward to SFDS :( What's wrong with it?

[UnforgivingEdges]

Stay away from:

Starfox DS
Mario Hoops 3 on 3
Tenchi DS (even though I liked it, it's not a very good game)
I was looking forward to SFDS :( What's wrong with it?

Almost all of it.

First of all, the touch screen control destroys all of the twitchiness that Star Fox 64 was known for (and what made it so good). The control is overly sensitive and sometimes confused to the inputs you give it.

Secondly, doing maneuvers like loops and u-turns now requires you to press a small icon ont he touch screen, taking out the skill of doing them, but also forcing you to stop controlling your arwing for however long it takes you to glance form the top screen to find the icon and press it. I should also mention that barrel rolling is now a thing of the past; it's been taken out as a maneuver.

Lastly, the whole setup of the game is ludicrous. They've changed the mission/story based style of SF64 and turned SFDS into a pseudo-tactical RPG where you move each individual squadron's arwing around a map, positioning them to intercept enemies (which takes you into a battle sequence where you actually fly the damn ship). Each turn you're expected to manage the amount of fuel each arwing has, with the ultimate goal being to defeat the enemy's mothership.

Levels have been reduced to such mundane goals as "fly through X number of rings" or "kill X number of enemies" for completion.

If people thought Starfox Adventures was bad, they could at least ignore it because the gameplay was so different. Nintendo is taking the core of Star Fox 64 and removing everything that was good about it.

[watkinzez]

Stay away from:

Starfox DS
Mario Hoops 3 on 3
Tenchi DS (even though I liked it, it's not a very good game)
I was looking forward to SFDS :( What's wrong with it?

Almost all of it.

First of all, the touch screen control destroys all of the twitchiness that Star Fox 64 was known for (and what made it so good). The control is overly sensitive and sometimes confused to the inputs you give it.

Secondly, doing maneuvers like loops and u-turns now requires you to press a small icon ont he touch screen, taking out the skill of doing them, but also forcing you to stop controlling your arwing for however long it takes you to glance form the top screen to find the icon and press it. I should also mention that barrel rolling is now a thing of the past; it's been taken out as a maneuver.

Lastly, the whole setup of the game is ludicrous. They've changed the mission/story based style of SF64 and turned SFDS into a pseudo-tactical RPG where you move each individual squadron's arwing around a map, positioning them to intercept enemies (which takes you into a battle sequence where you actually fly the damn ship). Each turn you're expected to manage the amount of fuel each arwing has, with the ultimate goal being to defeat the enemy's mothership.

Levels have been reduced to such mundane goals as "fly through X number of rings" or "kill X number of enemies" for completion.

If people thought Starfox Adventures was bad, they could at least ignore it because the gameplay was so different. Nintendo is taking the core of Star Fox 64 and removing everything that was good about it.

Whoa. Most of those things won't change without a complete overhaul of the game.. I'll be cautious.

[Antipode]

Just out of curiousity, what about Mario Hoops 3 on 3? What makes it so bad?

[Dhsu]

I should also mention that barrel rolling is now a thing of the past; it's been taken out as a maneuver.
O RLY (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6hQ3_JXG8rE&search=starfox%20ds)

[The Author]

I should also mention that barrel rolling is now a thing of the past; it's been taken out as a maneuver.
O RLY (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6hQ3_JXG8rE&search=starfox%20ds)

You can't trust anyone nowadays...

[CE]

Stay away from:

Starfox DS
Mario Hoops 3 on 3
Tenchi DS (even though I liked it, it's not a very good game)
I was looking forward to SFDS :( What's wrong with it?

Almost all of it.

First of all, the touch screen control destroys all of the twitchiness that Star Fox 64 was known for (and what made it so good). The control is overly sensitive and sometimes confused to the inputs you give it.

Secondly, doing maneuvers like loops and u-turns now requires you to press a small icon ont he touch screen, taking out the skill of doing them, but also forcing you to stop controlling your arwing for however long it takes you to glance form the top screen to find the icon and press it. I should also mention that barrel rolling is now a thing of the past; it's been taken out as a maneuver.

Lastly, the whole setup of the game is ludicrous. They've changed the mission/story based style of SF64 and turned SFDS into a pseudo-tactical RPG where you move each individual squadron's arwing around a map, positioning them to intercept enemies (which takes you into a battle sequence where you actually fly the damn ship). Each turn you're expected to manage the amount of fuel each arwing has, with the ultimate goal being to defeat the enemy's mothership.

Levels have been reduced to such mundane goals as "fly through X number of rings" or "kill X number of enemies" for completion.

If people thought Starfox Adventures was bad, they could at least ignore it because the gameplay was so different. Nintendo is taking the core of Star Fox 64 and removing everything that was good about it.

:cry:

When will Nintendo learn that they need to BUILD on SF64, not rape it to little tiny pieces of a game and shamelessly make a new game. Adventures had nice arwing missions. Assault had great Arwing missions. Now Command will have great "Free-Range Mode" missions. How bout, I dunno, put it all together huh?

Also, you sure Command doesn't have an optional control scheme? It seems like a too bold a move for nintendo do make it touch screen only...

[The Unsung Plumber]

And LAOS, we are still waiting for that OCR DS skin :puppyeyes: .

Well, don't worry Horseboy. I'm working on one. It's kinda the same as LAOS, but I am still tweaking it. I'll post fri. afternoon with more and maybe a preview :wink: .

EDIT: To hold you over, here, http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j261/lancer130/db84f92f.gif I know it looks pixlated, but I'm still workin on it.

[UnforgivingEdges]

Just out of curiousity, what about Mario Hoops 3 on 3? What makes it so bad?

It's too slow and controls too simply, and deviates so far from basketball, to be anything other than a curiosity or short-lived time-killer. I'm sure some people might like it, but it really feels like it's made for 3rd graders.

O RLY

What you're seeing in that video is an item power up that barrel rolls you for a certain amount of time before going away. It is in no way user controlled.

Also, you sure Command doesn't have an optional control scheme? It seems like a too bold a move for nintendo do make it touch screen only...

That would have been nice, and redeemed the game in a lot of ways because the biggest problem is the control. Talking with the Nintendo guy at the DS booth at E3, he said that the biggest suggestion for improvement in the game that he kept hearing from show-goers was a non-touch screen control input.

Whether Nintendo implements that remains to be seen (I desperately hope they do), but the E3 build featured touch-screen control only.

It's the same reason I didn't like Mario Hoops; all touch-screen control, no alternate way to play the game.

[CE]

Also, you sure Command doesn't have an optional control scheme? It seems like a too bold a move for nintendo do make it touch screen only...

That would have been nice, and redeemed the game in a lot of ways because the biggest problem is the control. Talking with the Nintendo guy at the DS booth at E3, he said that the biggest suggestion for improvement in the game that he kept hearing from show-goers was a non-touch screen control input.

Whether Nintendo implements that remains to be seen (I desperately hope they do), but the E3 build featured touch-screen control only.

It's the same reason I didn't like Mario Hoops; all touch-screen control, no alternate way to play the game.

D:

[AMT]

http://www.studioarchcraft.com/project.htm

I think this has been posted in this thread. But anyone who hasn't seen it definitly must.

Battle system reminds me of Grandia. Looks like Chrono Trigger in a way.


Count me in.

Wow, that looks really good, if not only because of it's resemblence to Chrono Trigger. It looks like they just traced over Crono's sprite in a few parts, but still, it looks awesome. I'm looking forward to this.

[Bigfoot]

I got bored and took a video of my diagonal dilema :P I'm going to exchange it for a new one just to be safe. If it's like this for all DS Lite's, then i'll put up with it.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yEMfWCj7nZ4

[CE]

I'm not sure, but maybe your's has something wrong. By the way, what's that game? I'm almost positive I know it...

[Bigfoot]

I'm not sure, but maybe your's has something wrong. By the way, what's that game? I'm almost positive I know it...

Sword of Mana

[CE]

I'm not sure, but maybe your's has something wrong. By the way, what's that game? I'm almost positive I know it...

Sword of Mana

:mrgreen:

[Penfold]

Lunar Knights is gonna be such a cool game IMO. Still no release date though huh?

[Horseboy]

And LAOS, we are still waiting for that OCR DS skin :puppyeyes: .

Well, don't worry Horseboy. I'm working on one. It's kinda the same as LAOS, but I am still tweaking it. I'll post fri. afternoon with more and maybe a preview :wink: .

EDIT: To hold you over, here, http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j261/lancer130/db84f92f.gif I know it looks pixlated, but I'm still workin on it.

Awesome.

[The Unsung Plumber]

So Horseboy can stop reloading this page every 2 sec.

I present to y'all, the OCR-DS Skin. http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j261/lancer130/OCR4Done.jpg

I'm really pleased with how it turned out. And for those of you who don't know how to buy this, you go here

http://designerskins.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?page=D/PROD/CNDS/CNDS-CUST-TEMP

and upload the image above(Do not scale the image down at all! Save as is!) and buy it. Let me know what you think about it.

[Horseboy]

:(

I couldn't care less for VGDJ or djp on my DS, nor for so much text on my DS, or the names of random people or an url on my DS. Plus it looks kinda pixelated.

[Mouser X]

O RLY

What you're seeing in that video is an item power up that barrel rolls you for a certain amount of time before going away. It is in no way user controlled.

I didn't go to E3, and I haven't played Star Fox DS. However, looking at this (http://media.ds.ign.com/media/826/826993/vids_1.html) video (lower left hand corner), the guy's left finger twitches on the L button when he does what looks like a barrel roll. If it is an item, is it one you collect, and then can use later? Is it something that's sitting in the air, and when you pass through it you automatically do a barrel roll? If it's a collectable item, then it is player controlled, in that you can decide when to do a barrel roll/use the item. I admit, I'm not a huge player of the Star Fox series. As such, I'm not very good at doing barrel rolls (especially on the SNES), but I haven't found much use for them (again, I'm probably wrong on that. I think it works as a dodge tactic, but I'm not sure). If it's an item that you can trigger, then there is at least some player control over it. At least for me, that'd be pretty good. It would make it easier to do a barrel roll.

On the other hand, if the barrel roll does work as a dodging tactic, then I can see how it would be useful. Especially if you're given full control over how, when, and where you use it. But, in playing Star Fox Assualt, I seem to recall barrel rolls only lasting for a certain time as well. Sure, you could chain it together so that it would last longer, but it *seems* (based on videos, not actual gameplay) that the Star Fox Command game has roughly the same functionality. Please feel free to clarify any of this, or correct me. I'm looking forward to this game as well. Based on the videos and reviews I've seen (not reviews from anyone here, mostly in magazines or other sites), most people thought it was pretty good. There's room for improvement, but most thought it was pretty good.

Thanks in advance if you can shed a little more detail in that area. Mouser X out.

[The Mutericator]

Stay away from:

Tenchi DS (even though I liked it, it's not a very good game)

Huh?

I think you mean Tenchu. I saw Tenchi there and immediately thought Muyo, which has been dead for years.

[UnforgivingEdges]

O RLY

What you're seeing in that video is an item power up that barrel rolls you for a certain amount of time before going away. It is in no way user controlled.

I didn't go to E3, and I haven't played Star Fox DS. However, looking at this (http://media.ds.ign.com/media/826/826993/vids_1.html) video (lower left hand corner), the guy's left finger twitches on the L button when he does what looks like a barrel roll. If it is an item, is it one you collect, and then can use later? Is it something that's sitting in the air, and when you pass through it you automatically do a barrel roll? If it's a collectable item, then it is player controlled, in that you can decide when to do a barrel roll/use the item. I admit, I'm not a huge player of the Star Fox series. As such, I'm not very good at doing barrel rolls (especially on the SNES), but I haven't found much use for them (again, I'm probably wrong on that. I think it works as a dodge tactic, but I'm not sure). If it's an item that you can trigger, then there is at least some player control over it. At least for me, that'd be pretty good. It would make it easier to do a barrel roll.

On the other hand, if the barrel roll does work as a dodging tactic, then I can see how it would be useful. Especially if you're given full control over how, when, and where you use it. But, in playing Star Fox Assualt, I seem to recall barrel rolls only lasting for a certain time as well. Sure, you could chain it together so that it would last longer, but it *seems* (based on videos, not actual gameplay) that the Star Fox Command game has roughly the same functionality. Please feel free to clarify any of this, or correct me. I'm looking forward to this game as well. Based on the videos and reviews I've seen (not reviews from anyone here, mostly in magazines or other sites), most people thought it was pretty good. There's room for improvement, but most thought it was pretty good.

Thanks in advance if you can shed a little more detail in that area. Mouser X out.

That video is misleading as his barrel rolling and L-pressing are a coincidence. If you watch the rest of the video, you'll notice that the L button is used to fire lasers (which is actually what the L button is for). The barrel roll maneuver is an item that you fly through, and once you fly through it, your ship barrel rolls for a certain amount of time, deflecting incoming enemy fire.



I think you mean Tenchu. I saw Tenchi there and immediately thought Muyo, which has been dead for years.

Yup, sorry, typo. It's Tenchu DS.

[Mouser X]

That video is misleading as his barrel rolling and L-pressing are a coincidence. If you watch the rest of the video, you'll notice that the L button is used to fire lasers (which is actually what the L button is for). The barrel roll maneuver is an item that you fly through, and once you fly through it, your ship barrel rolls for a certain amount of time, deflecting incoming enemy fire.

Ah. Well then, I do agree, that sucks. Perhaps it's the resolution of the various videos I have, but I've been hard-pressed to see them fly through an item to barrel roll. On the other hand, in most of the videos I've seen where they do barrel roll, they have a scene change right before, or as, the barrel roll takes place. As such, that would make it difficult to see the item. Then again, perhaps I'm just missing something. Mouser X out.

[Razumen]

:(

I couldn't care less for VGDJ or djp on my DS, nor for so much text on my DS, or the names of random people or an url on my DS. Plus it looks kinda pixelated.

Yeah, I pretty much have to agree, imho there should only be graphics on a skin, words just ruin it.

[Flint]

Well, DS games that I know are coming but havent been officially anounced yet:

Fire Emblem
F-Zero

And, the ones that have been:

Tales of the Tempest
Castlevania Portrait of Ruin
Pokemon Diamond and Pearl
Final Fantasy III
The Legend of Zelda Phantom Hourglass

And finally, the rumors:

Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles
Baten Kaitos

Thats my list as of now :)

[I-n-j-i-n]

Still waiting for a new worthwhile DS game that ISN'T a sequel. Not that I have any problems with those games. I'll probably pick up a few JRPG remakes if they're good.

[Bigfoot]

My store needs to get more DS Lite's so I can replace mine :[ /cry

[Flint]

Still waiting for a new worthwhile DS game that ISN'T a sequel.

Good point. Never really thought of that. But like you said, there nothing wrong with sequels, as long as they introduce new concepts and ideas without whoring the old ones.

[AMT]

So I ordered a flash cart and a passme for running homebrew on my DS, and I was looking around to see what all I could get for it. I stumbled upon this cool little program someone's working on; a full featured tracker, complete with touchscreen support and mic sampling.

http://img6.imagepile.net/img6/50999775.png
http://nitrotracker.tobw.net/index.php?cat_id=1 (http://nitrotracker.tobw.net/index.php?cat_id=1)

I figured a lot of people here would find this interesting, this being a music arrangement community and all. It looks pretty cool, I'm definitly gonna try this out once everything arrives in the mail.

[Dragonmaster_Alex]

Childen of Mana, Castlevania PoR, Zelda PH, FF3...THE DS FUCKING RULES.

[Bigfoot]

My store needs to get more DS Lite's so I can replace mine :[ /cry

Nevermind, been reading around and lots of people are saying you have to use more force to go diagonal. Let the DSing commence! lol

[Bigfoot]

yay

http://img53.imageshack.us/img53/1585/stuff13pd.jpg (http://imageshack.us)
http://img132.imageshack.us/img132/1853/stuff27sr.jpg (http://imageshack.us)
http://img487.imageshack.us/img487/1121/stuff35uz.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

[KakTheInfected]

No Advance Wars? Tsk tsk...

[Bigfoot]

No Advance Wars? Tsk tsk...

I know, I'm missing out on a lot of games. I got AW2 though for $10 a while back lol.

[CE]

Advance Wars is pretty awesome, the best of the series. BTW, how is Lost in Blue? I was intriguied by it, but dropped when reviews came sour... what did you think of it?

Anyway, when do you wanna play online Bigfoot? I've tried it once and it's pretty fun. (ACWW I mean)

[JoeFu]

yay

http://img53.imageshack.us/img53/1585/stuff13pd.jpg (http://imageshack.us)
http://img132.imageshack.us/img132/1853/stuff27sr.jpg (http://imageshack.us)
http://img487.imageshack.us/img487/1121/stuff35uz.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

Nice, you have 8 games that I have. :D.

but anyways... you got Sprung??? LOLOLOLOL.

Just messing, and we need to play Metroid again guys. I haven't played in forever.

[Crabsmasher]

Sprung LOL!

You seem to have a nice collection.. let me show you mine.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v359/Crabsmasher/DSCN1853.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v359/Crabsmasher/DSCN1852.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v359/Crabsmasher/DSCN1855.jpg

I'll play Metroid or Mario Kart if anyone is up for it?

[CE]

Crab, my hunters will strike your weakpoint for massive damage.

My friend code is

5111 7381 3110

[Bigfoot]

Advance Wars is pretty awesome, the best of the series. BTW, how is Lost in Blue? I was intriguied by it, but dropped when reviews came sour... what did you think of it?

Anyway, when do you wanna play online Bigfoot? I've tried it once and it's pretty fun. (ACWW I mean)

I'll be available to play whenever all night. It's 7pm EST now.


And don't be hatin' on Sprung, rofl. Yeah right. It was one of those spantaneous buys in the early days of the DS when NOTHING good was out.

[CE]

Advance Wars is pretty awesome, the best of the series. BTW, how is Lost in Blue? I was intriguied by it, but dropped when reviews came sour... what did you think of it?

Anyway, when do you wanna play online Bigfoot? I've tried it once and it's pretty fun. (ACWW I mean)

I'll be available to play whenever all night. It's 7pm EST now.


And don't be hatin' on Sprung, rofl. Yeah right. It was one of those spantaneous buys in the early days of the DS when NOTHING good was out.

So, uh... Is 7 pm night or not? :?

I can play right now, my fcode is in a PM I sent you.

[Dexie]

Well, DS games that I know are coming but havent been officially anounced yet:

Fire Emblem
F-Zero

And, the ones that have been:

Tales of the Tempest
Castlevania Portrait of Ruin
Pokemon Diamond and Pearl
Final Fantasy III
The Legend of Zelda Phantom Hourglass

And finally, the rumors:

Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles
Baten Kaitos

Thats my list as of now :)

Crystal Chronicles isn't a rumor, neither is Baiten Katios.

How do you know F-Zero and Fire Emblem are coming?

[JoeFu]

There has been no news on Baten Kaitos lately, unless I missed something. I think the DS one was cancled for the GC one, but unless there was some news, please tell me as I would love Baten Kaitos on the DS. I'm almost done with the GC one.


EDIT:

Has there been any news to a Xenosaga I & II release date for America? I really want an RPG on my DS.

[Bigfoot]

I still have to get the urge to finish BK. I'm not too far into it though. The game is so beautiful though.

[JoeFu]

I still have to get the urge to finish BK. I'm not too far into it though. The game is so beautiful though.

It's awesome, other than Xelha's voice acter, mostly everybody is alright.

[CE]

I've also dropped BK after a while. I've gone to disk 2, but I stopped for some reason and now I can't remember where to go or how the storyline is. I feel no reason to start it up again.

Also, anyone willing to play ACWW right now, at this moment in time, please tell me.

[TCK]

Yes.

[Crabsmasher]

Crab, my hunters will strike your weakpoint for massive damage.

My friend code is

5111 7381 3110Sorry, but I left. I am ready to play now if your still up to it. Here is my friend code:

2448 8069 6807

Lets see if you can find my weakpoint ;)

[CE]

Ooh, bad timing Crab, I'm just leaving. I shouldn't take much, maybe you'll still be here when I'm back. :(

[Crabsmasher]

Ooh, bad timing Crab, I'm just leaving. I shouldn't take much, maybe you'll still be here when I'm back. :(Dang. Well I will be on later tonight, so when you get home just get on Metroid and look for a game. I will have one ready if I can play, if there is no game then I can't play.

[CE]

Alright, I'm back. There's no game, so I assume Crabsmasher can't play. Anyone else up for it?

[The Damned]

Wrong thread, guys. (http://www.ocremix.org/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=80804&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=0)

[Crabsmasher]

Wrong thread, guys. (http://www.ocremix.org/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=80804&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=0)To tell you the truth I didn't realize that it was this thread until after I posted... :\

:p

[Bigfoot]

:D lol

http://img72.imageshack.us/img72/1554/acww12zs.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

[Wolfstan]

Sorry to disrupt the conversation here, but I'm wondering if I should get a DS Lite or get an original DS. What are the differences? Are there cons to getting the DS Lite? (Besides price) It would be nice if there were more than one color for the Lite... all the vendors I've seen with it only have it in polar white.

[Bigfoot]

White is the only color in the USA atm. I thought the DS Lite and regular DS are still for sale at the same price of $129.99


If you don't have a DS, get the Lite. The screen is so much better.

[Bigfoot]

Also, Elite Beat Agents looks fun as hell. I love music games. I hope the game gets a lot harder than this though.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ys7fNU7L4EM

[CE]

Hmm, their boss' voice sounded a whole lot like Captain Blue's...

[Bigfoot]

If anyones into this kind of thing...


How to flash your DS (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-ePwfuWoULQ)


If I'm wrong for posting this, go ahead and delete it.

[Crabsmasher]

Elite Beat Agents looks like it could get old quickly. Maybe it gets more intense, but that video wasn't that great. Who knows if it gets fast enough it could be really fun.

Not having to use a passme would be very nice.

They're about 5 days old but here are some Pokemon Diamond and Pearl screens that are not scans.
http://pokemonelite2000.com/n06_0615_dp01.gif http://pokemonelite2000.com/n06_0615_dp02.gif
http://pokemonelite2000.com/n06_0615_dp21.jpg http://pokemonelite2000.com/n06_0615_dp22.jpg
http://pokemonelite2000.com/n06_0615_dp03.gif http://pokemonelite2000.com/n06_0615_dp06.gif http://pokemonelite2000.com/n06_0615_dp07.gif

Looks as though the game will be somewhat 3D, which looks pretty good. I am liking the way it's looking.

[Bigfoot]

Wow that looks REALLY good. I'm going to go ahead and guess that it's going to be wi-fi able.

[AMT]

If anyones into this kind of thing...


How to flash your DS (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-ePwfuWoULQ)


If I'm wrong for posting this, go ahead and delete it.

Thanks, that's really useful! It looks like it's nowhere near as hard as I thought it was to flash your DS, I'll probably do this to my new Lite. I figure this is as good of time as any to bump what I said concerning homebrew earlier, as I don't think anyone really saw it...

So I ordered a flash cart and a passme for running homebrew on my DS, and I was looking around to see what all I could get for it. I stumbled upon this cool little program someone's working on; a full featured tracker, complete with touchscreen support and mic sampling.

http://img6.imagepile.net/img6/50999775.png
http://nitrotracker.tobw.net/index.php?cat_id=1 (http://nitrotracker.tobw.net/index.php?cat_id=1)

I figured a lot of people here would find this interesting, this being a music arrangement community and all. It looks pretty cool, I'm definitly gonna try this out once everything arrives in the mail.

Man, still at least a week before my stuff comes... I want my SuperCard!

[Crabsmasher]

Wow that looks REALLY good. I'm going to go ahead and guess that it's going to be wi-fi able.Well the director of the game hinted that there would be online, but he didn't specify what you would be able to do online. Personally I would be satisfied with one on one battles and trading. A union room would be cool, but I would be fine with out it.

With a union room you could just get together and chat with other players and maybe battle when you felt like it. It would be pretty cool, but again I don't think it will make or break the online.

Heck, I would be happy with just one on one battles.

[The Damned]

Diamond/Pearl supports 16 player locally. Mmmmm... local tournaments.

I just hope they let us download Mew and Celebi and other rare pokes/items/whatever over WiFi. It sucks that you need to attend special contests or events on the other side of the world or the country. I know the entire idea is to make them really, really special, but come on...

I want to see what the rest of the PokeWatch stuff is supposed to be. The reports said that there are 20-some upgrades and expansions for it, and we've only seen a few so far.

[Crabsmasher]

Downloading content is a really good idea, especially if it means we are able to get those special Pokemon.

I thought about a few other cool online modes. Stuff like contests online, berry mixing online, 4 player battles online. All of those would be really cool.

[The Damned]

That's actually something I haven't heard anything about.

They can't completely take them out, if for no other reason than that Milotic uses pokeblocks (which are made from berries) to raise its Beauty stat high enough and then level up. It's already been set as a game mechanic, and they haven't screwed around with evolution mechanics very much. The only time they did was for Gale Of Darkness (http://www.serebii.net/xd/eeveelution.shtml), and that was only because someone was too lazy to make the game read the internal clock on the Gamecube and use that to determine wether it was day or night.

Berries could change, as they did from GSC to RS, but they still had the same properties. Cosmetic. But the whole Berry Blending thing was useful for making high qality blocks.

I guess we will see when they release it in the autumn.

[TCK]

Also, Elite Beat Agents looks fun as hell. I love music games. I hope the game gets a lot harder than this though.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ys7fNU7L4EMElite Beat Agents looks like it could get old quickly. Maybe it gets more intense, but that video wasn't that great. Who knows if it gets fast enough it could be really fun.That's like first level "difficulty." Trust me, it gets a LOT harder from there.

[Baleshadow]

Bigfoot, where did you buy those game cases? I want them.

[Crabsmasher]

Also, Elite Beat Agents looks fun as hell. I love music games. I hope the game gets a lot harder than this though.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ys7fNU7L4EMElite Beat Agents looks like it could get old quickly. Maybe it gets more intense, but that video wasn't that great. Who knows if it gets fast enough it could be really fun.That's like first level "difficulty." Trust me, it gets a LOT harder from there.Thats very good to know, otherwise I doubt I could stand playing that game for very long. I have a very hard time playing/listening/watching anything repetive, it just gets to boring really fast. I have a friend who makes beats for raps and he can listen to one beat over and over again for an hour or more at a time. The beats he generally listens to are pretty repetitive so I can't stand them. But it's good to know that Elite Beat agents gets much harder, because now I will be able to stand it.

[The Damned]

How to flash your DS (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-ePwfuWoULQ)
Silly question, but why would you want to flash your DS? What would the purpose be?

[Bigfoot]

Bigfoot, where did you buy those game cases? I want them.

Best Buy. They should have GBA ones there too.


How to flash your DS (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-ePwfuWoULQ)
Silly question, but why would you want to flash your DS? What would the purpose be?

So you don't have to use a Passme. It's so you can run homebrew on your DS.

I'll never do it because I'll probably fuck something up. I'm not into that stuff anyway.

[TCK]

Also, Elite Beat Agents looks fun as hell. I love music games. I hope the game gets a lot harder than this though.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ys7fNU7L4EMElite Beat Agents looks like it could get old quickly. Maybe it gets more intense, but that video wasn't that great. Who knows if it gets fast enough it could be really fun.That's like first level "difficulty." Trust me, it gets a LOT harder from there.Thats very good to know, otherwise I doubt I could stand playing that game for very long. I have a very hard time playing/listening/watching anything repetive, it just gets to boring really fast. I have a friend who makes beats for raps and he can listen to one beat over and over again for an hour or more at a time. The beats he generally listens to are pretty repetitive so I can't stand them. But it's good to know that Elite Beat agents gets much harder, because now I will be able to stand it.This is the last level on the highest difficulty for the original. Compare and contrast with the other video. (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bU1weLRGQl8&search=ouendan)

[Bigfoot]

Also, Elite Beat Agents looks fun as hell. I love music games. I hope the game gets a lot harder than this though.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ys7fNU7L4EMElite Beat Agents looks like it could get old quickly. Maybe it gets more intense, but that video wasn't that great. Who knows if it gets fast enough it could be really fun.That's like first level "difficulty." Trust me, it gets a LOT harder from there.Thats very good to know, otherwise I doubt I could stand playing that game for very long. I have a very hard time playing/listening/watching anything repetive, it just gets to boring really fast. I have a friend who makes beats for raps and he can listen to one beat over and over again for an hour or more at a time. The beats he generally listens to are pretty repetitive so I can't stand them. But it's good to know that Elite Beat agents gets much harder, because now I will be able to stand it.This is the last level on the highest difficulty for the original. Compare and contrast with the other video. (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bU1weLRGQl8&search=ouendan)

Awesome. That's the FMA theme right?


And how was he playing when...it didn't even show him?

[TCK]

Also, Elite Beat Agents looks fun as hell. I love music games. I hope the game gets a lot harder than this though.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ys7fNU7L4EMElite Beat Agents looks like it could get old quickly. Maybe it gets more intense, but that video wasn't that great. Who knows if it gets fast enough it could be really fun.That's like first level "difficulty." Trust me, it gets a LOT harder from there.Thats very good to know, otherwise I doubt I could stand playing that game for very long. I have a very hard time playing/listening/watching anything repetive, it just gets to boring really fast. I have a friend who makes beats for raps and he can listen to one beat over and over again for an hour or more at a time. The beats he generally listens to are pretty repetitive so I can't stand them. But it's good to know that Elite Beat agents gets much harder, because now I will be able to stand it.This is the last level on the highest difficulty for the original. Compare and contrast with the other video. (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bU1weLRGQl8&search=ouendan)

Awesome. That's the FMA theme right?


And how was he playing when...it didn't even show him?I didn't notice it when I played the game, but there must be a replay mode of some sort. And yep, that's the FMA theme.

[Bigfoot]

Also, Elite Beat Agents looks fun as hell. I love music games. I hope the game gets a lot harder than this though.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ys7fNU7L4EMElite Beat Agents looks like it could get old quickly. Maybe it gets more intense, but that video wasn't that great. Who knows if it gets fast enough it could be really fun.That's like first level "difficulty." Trust me, it gets a LOT harder from there.Thats very good to know, otherwise I doubt I could stand playing that game for very long. I have a very hard time playing/listening/watching anything repetive, it just gets to boring really fast. I have a friend who makes beats for raps and he can listen to one beat over and over again for an hour or more at a time. The beats he generally listens to are pretty repetitive so I can't stand them. But it's good to know that Elite Beat agents gets much harder, because now I will be able to stand it.This is the last level on the highest difficulty for the original. Compare and contrast with the other video. (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bU1weLRGQl8&search=ouendan)

Awesome. That's the FMA theme right?


And how was he playing when...it didn't even show him?I didn't notice it when I played the game, but there must be a replay mode of some sort. And yep, that's the FMA theme.

Ah ok. I figured there was just an autoplay mode so you can watch it how it's done or something. I want this game now :D lol

[Crabsmasher]

That was pretty crazy, it looks so much more interesting.

But I have a question. Is Elite Beat Agents just the localization of Osu! Tatakae! Ouendan! or is it a completely new game?

[TCK]

That was pretty crazy, it looks so much more interesting.

But I have a question. Is Elite Beat Agents just the localization of Osu! Tatakae! Ouendan! or is it a completely new game?From what I can gather, it's completely new. I might be wrong though. Certainly the song in the video from earlier doesn't feature in Osu.

[Dhsu]

It's a quasi-sequel...I don't think any of the previous characters are in it, except perhaps as cameos.

[Bigfoot]

random, but are they going to re-release Phoenix Wright? I don't want to spend $50 on that game. I mean, they re-released DDR Mario Mix.

[Baleshadow]

I heard they were, but there was no mention of a time frame. Then again, I may be wrong and it's nothing but wishful thinking.

[UnforgivingEdges]

random, but are they going to re-release Phoenix Wright? I don't want to spend $50 on that game. I mean, they re-released DDR Mario Mix.

Even if they don't, it's worth $50.

[Bigfoot]

Pretty box arts.


http://img239.imageshack.us/img239/8560/childrenofmanajpg1pl.jpg

http://img61.imageshack.us/img61/1125/starfoxcommand5in.jpg

[JoeFu]

The CoM boxart is so freaking awesome. I can't wait for that game. Still no official release date :(

[UnforgivingEdges]

The CoM boxart is so freaking awesome. I can't wait for that game. Still no official release date :(

DS GOTY. The game freakin rocks. It plays just like Secret of Mana, complete with ring system.

[atmuh]

The CoM boxart is so freaking awesome. I can't wait for that game. Still no official release date :(

DS GOTY. The game freakin rocks. It plays just like Secret of Mana, complete with ring system.

What game is that? I've don't think I've heard of it, but I love the box art on CoM.

[Bigfoot]

The CoM boxart is so freaking awesome. I can't wait for that game. Still no official release date :(

DS GOTY. The game freakin rocks. It plays just like Secret of Mana, complete with ring system.

What game is that? I've don't think I've heard of it, but I love the box art on CoM.

When you press the button to go into your stats/menu thing, a ring of options would appear.


Oh, and he means Game of the Year :P

[atmuh]

The CoM boxart is so freaking awesome. I can't wait for that game. Still no official release date :(

DS GOTY. The game freakin rocks. It plays just like Secret of Mana, complete with ring system.

What game is that? I've don't think I've heard of it, but I love the box art on CoM.

When you press the button to go into your stats/menu thing, a ring of options would appear.


Oh, and he means Game of the Year :P

Gotcha. I'm an idiot.

[Bigfoot]

The CoM boxart is so freaking awesome. I can't wait for that game. Still no official release date :(

DS GOTY. The game freakin rocks. It plays just like Secret of Mana, complete with ring system.

What game is that? I've don't think I've heard of it, but I love the box art on CoM.

When you press the button to go into your stats/menu thing, a ring of options would appear.


Oh, and he means Game of the Year :P

Gotcha. I'm an idiot.

It's ok, I had to think about what it meant for a second ;P

[The Damned]

I hear that FF3 is WiFi enabled.

Hmmmmm... I wonder...

[atmuh]

I hear that FF3 is WiFi enabled.

Hmmmmm... I wonder...

Yea I read that too. What could they do? The only wifi-type game square-enix is making if FF:CC.

[The Damned]

I think that it may use some sort of limited online battling, sort of like how in Golden Sun, you could take your team and fight against another player's team.

That, or there's some sort of co-op system, or item exchange... who knows?

[Jack the Ripper]

Sorry to disrupt the conversation here, but I'm wondering if I should get a DS Lite or get an original DS. What are the differences? Are there cons to getting the DS Lite? (Besides price) It would be nice if there were more than one color for the Lite... all the vendors I've seen with it only have it in polar white.

The DS lite's gba cartridge bay isn't deep enough, so gba carts stick out of the system. It's not horrible, but that might bother me a bit. If you're looking to save cash, there's nothing wrong with the original. I love mine, take it everywhere (something that did not happen with previous gb/gba incarnations)

[Razumen]

Sorry to disrupt the conversation here, but I'm wondering if I should get a DS Lite or get an original DS. What are the differences? Are there cons to getting the DS Lite? (Besides price) It would be nice if there were more than one color for the Lite... all the vendors I've seen with it only have it in polar white.

The DS lite's gba cartridge bay isn't deep enough, so gba carts stick out of the system. It's not horrible, but that might bother me a bit. If you're looking to save cash, there's nothing wrong with the original. I love mine, take it everywhere (something that did not happen with previous gb/gba incarnations)

I'm only getting a Lite when I can get it in ultra-secksy Black (http://www.kotaku.com/gaming/ds-lite/live-nude-black-ds-lite-181840.php)

And then, maybe not - Who knows what new redesign Nintendo might be trying to drop on us by then?

[Infinity's End]

I didn't want to make a new topic... so this is where I'll rant.

So, upon reflection of the New Super Mario Bros., I come to you sad, and disappointed. Why is this? I'll gladly tell you.

Every single Mario game, up until now, has changed the way we play platformers. Super Mario 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 (YI) and 64 are the greatest platformers ever made, bar-none. The Super Mario Bros. series is *THE* standard for 2D platforming. Furthermore, Mario has, on many occasions, been dubbed the "KING OF PLATFORMING!" Isn't that saying a lot?

New SMB, IMO, is a step back. And right now, everyone's just buying into the hype. I sure as hell did. All those GODDAMNED news and reviews sites are fucking liars. No one gives their opinion like me. I've been to gamerankings, I know how people like to suck on Nintendo's dick. Well, this time, for me, it ain't going to happen.

New SMB, is basically SMB1, with a pinch of SMB3 thrown in for good measure. It's much more old-school than its predecessors, which isn't a bad thing, but hey, I'm not going to sit here and wait for 10 more years for them to come out with a game that resembles Super Mario 2 with a pinch of Mario World or whatever... it's just more of the same. There's not really any innovation or genre pushing features in the whole freakin' game.

I guess I'll just have to wait until YI2 comes out to get my full platforming gaming fix on. This game, in all its little magical tricks that it does, with its great graphics and cool powerups, falls just short of greatness. The reason for this is 2 things: 1.) it is not challenging in the slightest, not even when it's at its hardest, and 2.) it's over before it even gets started. You can skip through this game in 2 days, I sure as hell did. Yeah I'm taking my time now getting all those star coins, but what the hell? I've played all the stages, they're all easy and short and a VERY few amount of them feature really good gameplay. The wall jumps weren't taken advantage of and the powerups weren't either. The Mega Mushroom is just fanservice, and the blue shell isn't even really useful. And you get 1-ups up the yin-yang! Jesus, you think they could have cut back on the chances for 1-ups? I mean c'mon folks, even Super Mario 3 didn't give you this many chances...

Man, this game is really NOT as good as everyone says it is, but it's selling through the roof just due to the sole fact that it's a new Mario game. Period. It has nothing to do with being good. If this game was released on the N64 8 years ago it would have been awesome, but now, not really. It deserves a 6, at best.

[CE]

NSMB really wasn't all I expected it to be. Level design seems bland, needs more powerups then omg gient muxroom and omg shell!1!!

If it were at least hard and it didn't give you 10 million 1-ups every single stage, it might've been better. Right now, it's just feeding on the mario fame.

Personal score after my hype died out: 7/10

Thank you.

[Binarynova]

I didn't really go into playing NSMB with an expectation of having the genre redefined for me. The title told me (long before the game was out) that it wasn't going to happen. As far as genre redefinition, I'm sure Super Mario Galaxy will have plenty of that. I specifically bought NSMB for that classic, side-scrolling, 2D feel. And I'm not disappointed in the least.

Is it easy? Yeah. But it's not alone. Honestly it seems the days of challenging (but not insane) games are behind us anyway. If a game does come along that isn't mindnumbingly easy, it's Ninja Gaiden. Any middle ground that once existed is gone. Also, I have the distinct impression that this game is really only easy for those of us who've been addicted to the series since it's inception. Of course, I guess that is precisely the group it's pitched at. ;)

All-in-all it's going to be different for everyone. I listened to Gamespot's video review. They mentioned that some levels were short, they mentioned it was a bit easy. I wasn't sold until I played the demo at Walmart. Then I was hooked. And hey, if nothing else, it certainly gives me a break from being snaked to death on Mario Kart. :P

[Bigfoot]

Nintendo really is trying to adapt to all ages of players.


Games for pre-schoolers.

Sorry that it's all in Japanese.

http://www.watch.impress.co.jp/game/docs/20060622/ehon.htm

[Ice Dragon]

Any of you play Super Mario World lately? I have. I have 100+ lives easily. This game isn't hard or long, but it is good. Only three power-ups, mushroom, fireflower, cape. Sure, you have Yoshi, but most of the time he is more of a bother than an asset. The novelty goes away pretty quickly when you can't use your fireballs while you're on him.

I think anybody that complains about NSMBs may need to stop to consider that SMW was fun without all the power-ups of SMB3, or the playable characters of SMB2. I'm playing SMW on my DS lite, just got to Chocolate Island. Don't have the money for NSMB just yet, but when I do I'll get it.

[The Mutericator]

Any of you play Super Mario World lately? I have. I have 100+ lives easily. This game isn't hard or long, but it is good. Only three power-ups, mushroom, fireflower, cape. Sure, you have Yoshi, but most of the time he is more of a bother than an asset. The novelty goes away pretty quickly when you can't use your fireballs while you're on him.

I think anybody that complains about NSMBs may need to stop to consider that SMW was fun without all the power-ups of SMB3, or the playable characters of SMB2. I'm playing SMW on my DS lite, just got to Chocolate Island. Don't have the money for NSMB just yet, but when I do I'll get it.

I had over 500 lives and every Yoshi Coin ever before my little sister accidentally erased the file. I haven't bothered putting the effort back in.

[Binarynova]

I think anybody that complains about NSMBs may need to stop to consider that SMW was fun without all the power-ups of SMB3, or the playable characters of SMB2. I'm playing SMW on my DS lite, just got to Chocolate Island. Don't have the money for NSMB just yet, but when I do I'll get it.

Thanks for reminding me that I need to pick up SMW for my DS (well, GBA, but yeah). I loved that game. Probably my favorite of the series. NSMB is really fun too, and I've started to find levels that are giving me a good amount of challenge. A welcome addition to the series IMO.

Anyway, more on topic. Elite Beat Agents needs to hit the shelves a little quicker. The hype I've heard for the past several months about Osu! Tatakae! Ouendan is starting to drive me crazy. For quite some time I've wanted to try out any DDR style game. I secretly thought the games looked like a blast. I was planning on getting DDR Mario Mix but I heard a lot of negatives about it, EBA looks like a great little rhythm game.

[nohero]

I didn't want to make a new topic... so this is where I'll rant.

So, upon reflection of the New Super Mario Bros., I come to you sad, and disappointed. Why is this? I'll gladly tell you.

Every single Mario game, up until now, has changed the way we play platformers. Super Mario 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 (YI) and 64 are the greatest platformers ever made, bar-none. The Super Mario Bros. series is *THE* standard for 2D platforming. Furthermore, Mario has, on many occasions, been dubbed the "KING OF PLATFORMING!" Isn't that saying a lot?

New SMB, IMO, is a step back. And right now, everyone's just buying into the hype. I sure as hell did. All those GODDAMNED news and reviews sites are fucking liars. No one gives their opinion like me. I've been to gamerankings, I know how people like to suck on Nintendo's dick. Well, this time, for me, it ain't going to happen.

New SMB, is basically SMB1, with a pinch of SMB3 thrown in for good measure. It's much more old-school than its predecessors, which isn't a bad thing, but hey, I'm not going to sit here and wait for 10 more years for them to come out with a game that resembles Super Mario 2 with a pinch of Mario World or whatever... it's just more of the same. There's not really any innovation or genre pushing features in the whole freakin' game.

I guess I'll just have to wait until YI2 comes out to get my full platforming gaming fix on. This game, in all its little magical tricks that it does, with its great graphics and cool powerups, falls just short of greatness. The reason for this is 2 things: 1.) it is not challenging in the slightest, not even when it's at its hardest, and 2.) it's over before it even gets started. You can skip through this game in 2 days, I sure as hell did. Yeah I'm taking my time now getting all those star coins, but what the hell? I've played all the stages, they're all easy and short and a VERY few amount of them feature really good gameplay. The wall jumps weren't taken advantage of and the powerups weren't either. The Mega Mushroom is just fanservice, and the blue shell isn't even really useful. And you get 1-ups up the yin-yang! Jesus, you think they could have cut back on the chances for 1-ups? I mean c'mon folks, even Super Mario 3 didn't give you this many chances...

Man, this game is really NOT as good as everyone says it is, but it's selling through the roof just due to the sole fact that it's a new Mario game. Period. It has nothing to do with being good. If this game was released on the N64 8 years ago it would have been awesome, but now, not really. It deserves a 6, at best.

I, for one, am sick of "innovation," and I know I'm not alone. I guess people'd rather have classic series keep coming up with ricidulous gimmicks such as Mario's Fludd Cannon from SMS.
NSMB was not supposed to be innovative. It was meant to be a throwback to the old days. You play it for the nostalgia, not the innovation.
Seriously, Mario Galaxy looks, IMHO, way too far-fetched. No resemblance whatsoever to Mario's roots.
I'd take a nice, simple, 2D game anyday over some gimmicked out 3D suckfest.

[UnforgivingEdges]

Seriously, Mario Galaxy looks, IMHO, way too far-fetched. No resemblance whatsoever to Mario's roots.
I'd take a nice, simple, 2D game anyday over some gimmicked out 3D suckfest.

You're really going to miss out then. Mario Galaxy was the best Wii title I played at E3. It's going to be a really fun game.

[Fullmetal]

I have not seen much of Mario Galaxy, but I was dissapointed in how the game is set. I wanted a brand new mario game for Wii set in the lush enviroments of the Mushroom Kingdom. The true, classic stroy. Princess is captured, and Mario is to the rescue. Also I heard there are robots as enemies? That isn't Mario at all.

Anyway, DS. I recently bought NSMB and I love it. It's so awesome. Some levels are really short though thats the only stupid thing.
Current DS games I own:
New Super Mario Bros
NFSU 2
Mario 64 DS
Mario Kart (my friend code 158979 503275)
Metroid Prime Hunters (I have no idea how to see my friend code on this game)

Jump Superstars
Rayman
Star Wars Episode III
Project Rub
DragonBall Z Supersonic Warrios2
Splinter Cell - Chaos Theory
Goldeneye Rogue Agent
The Sims 2
The Metroid Prime Demo

There, If any of you have Mario Kart and Metroid Prime and can play online, care to give me your friend codes?

I am really looking forward to Final Fantasy III and Zelda The phantom hour glass. And I hope Nintendo decides to create a Super Smash Bros game for DS with Wi-Fi that would totally own.

[Klowd]

There, If any of you have Mario Kart and Metroid Prime and can play online, care to give me your friend codes?
I added you on Mario Kart. My FC is 193333-056952.

Oh, and to see your FC on MPH,

Multiplayer > Nintendo Wi-Fi > Edit Friends and Rivals > Add Friend

[nohero]

I have not seen much of Mario Galaxy, but I was dissapointed in how the game is set. I wanted a brand new mario game for Wii set in the lush enviroments of the Mushroom Kingdom. The true, classic stroy. Princess is captured, and Mario is to the rescue. Also I heard there are robots as enemies? That isn't Mario at all.

Anyway, DS. I recently bought NSMB and I love it. It's so awesome. Some levels are really short though thats the only stupid thing.
Current DS games I own:
New Super Mario Bros
NFSU 2
Mario 64 DS
Mario Kart (my friend code 158979 503275)
Metroid Prime Hunters (I have no idea how to see my friend code on this game)

Jump Superstars
Rayman
Star Wars Episode III
Project Rub
DragonBall Z Supersonic Warrios2
Splinter Cell - Chaos Theory
Goldeneye Rogue Agent
The Sims 2
The Metroid Prime Demo

There, If any of you have Mario Kart and Metroid Prime and can play online, care to give me your friend codes?

I am really looking forward to Final Fantasy III and Zelda The phantom hour glass. And I hope Nintendo decides to create a Super Smash Bros game for DS with Wi-Fi that would totally own.

Exactly how I feel. Mario Galaxy has lost the Mario feeling. Personally, I think SM64 is where the series began to go astray, even though SM64 was a great game. Sunshine went even further off track, and now Galaxy is looking very VERY un-Mario-ish.
Phantom Hourglass appears to be similar to NSMB in that it combines the new with the old, 3D with retro.
The only complaint I have about NSMB is Baby Bowser. He is a new generation character. What ever happened to Bowser's other 8 kids?

[Fullmetal]

I agree with you.

Mario 64, I mean, I got so excited when I first played it. A big 3D castle. I was like awesome! And then next thing you know you are jumping through paintings?

And Super Mario Sunshine, what the hell! Since when did Mario ever use a water machine to "clean up".

Also, the baby bowser is something that should of been different in NSMB. They should of as you said have the kooper kids.

[DiLEWSKI311]

Mario 64, I mean, I got so excited when I first played it. A big 3D castle. I was like awesome! And then next thing you know you are jumping through paintings?



:lol:

[nohero]

I agree with you.

Mario 64, I mean, I got so excited when I first played it. A big 3D castle. I was like awesome! And then next thing you know you are jumping through paintings?

And Super Mario Sunshine, what the hell! Since when did Mario ever use a water machine to "clean up".

Also, the baby bowser is something that should of been different in NSMB. They should of as you said have the kooper kids.

I think I first realized that Mario 64 was leaving the Mario tradition behind when I reflected upon how few enemies were defeated by jumping on their heads. That was always how Mario worked, and in SM64, it was such a pain to jump on a Goomba's head; way easier to punch them.
3d jumps didn't seem the same.

[Fullmetal]

Yeah thats so true. And punching? Mario never punched things in classic mario games. We need to see more like NSMB. I also loved Yoshi's Island and apparently a sequal is coming out for DS, but I hope it has the same platforming elements.

[Baleshadow]

I'm itching for a new DS game. I've pretty much narrowed it down to Metroid Prime: Hunters or Animal Crossing. They've both got advantages and drawbacks, but I can't really decide.

Can somebody give me a couple good reasons to choose one over the other?

[Fullmetal]

Personally I love Metroid. Playing online is good fun and the adventure is awesome. I don't really like Animals Crossing as it's boring...and a really slow game to play.

[Dhsu]

I think I first realized that Mario 64 was leaving the Mario tradition behind when I reflected upon how few enemies were defeated by jumping on their heads. That was always how Mario worked, and in SM64, it was such a pain to jump on a Goomba's head; way easier to punch them.
3d jumps didn't seem the same.
I think you just have bad aim. :lol:

[Binarynova]

Also, the baby bowser is something that should of been different in NSMB. They should of as you said have the kooper kids.

That's really the only thing I really wish was different. Baby Bowser is cool and all... but he's no Ludwig von Koopa, or Lemmy Koopa.

I think I first realized that Mario 64 was leaving the Mario tradition behind when I reflected upon how few enemies were defeated by jumping on their heads. That was always how Mario worked, and in SM64, it was such a pain to jump on a Goomba's head; way easier to punch them.
3d jumps didn't seem the same.

Be that as it may, Mario 64 was the game that forever defined the genre of 3D Action/Adventure. Whether it was leaving the Mario tradition or not. :)

In a way you can almost watch Nintendo learn how to make the transition from 2D to 3D over time. Mario 64 was a decent transition. LoZ:OoT was a slightly better transtion, and so on... all the way up until Metroid Prime (which, ironically Nintendo didn't develop) which IMO signified the greatest transition from a 2D series to a 3D one.

And for the record, I loved Mario 64 to death too. The first time I picked up that controller and moved him around the castle grounds was probably one of the happiest video game moments of my childhood. But Super Mario Sunshine, I just couldn't get into that at all.

[Bigfoot]

I dunno about you guys, but I fucking loved M64 and liked Sunshine.

[Razumen]

I dunno about you guys, but I fucked loved M64 and liked Sunshine.

Same here.

And Mario did kind of punch blocks when you jumped in the older games, it just looked more like he was hittin them with his head. :)

[The Damned]

Here's what I'm reading this last few pages:

"Waaaah! They made a game somewhat differently from the last one(s), I'm not happy with it! Why can't they make it more like the old one(s)? This sucks!"

And yet, not too long ago, the same people (in general, not just you guys here) were going on and on about how the other two companies aren't doing anything different at all, and just release the same games over and over with nothing to make them better or stand out from the rest.

I knew video game fans were a fickle, hypocritical bunch, but you guys amaze me, even in my cynical, bitter years. Now get off my lawn.

[Wolfstan]

"Trolls! LOOK! SOMETHING NEW. DESTROY."








:roll:

[Drack]

I agree that Nintendo should have used the Koopalings from SMB3 instead of Bowser Jr.

Baby Bowser. HAD his games, in Yoshi's Island, and recently in Partners in Time.

Bowser Jr. HAD his games, in Sunshine, recent Mario Parties, virtually All recent games with Mario. He's a recycled idea from Baby Bowser on top of that.

Koopalings? No appearances since the NES days if I am not mistaken. An game that throws in oldschool Mario elements should have villians from oldschool Mario games. It just makes sense. It would have been more interesting to fight a DIFFERENT style boss in ever tower rather than "oh no Bowser Jr now slides in his shell"

[AMT]

Woo! Just got an email saying my SuperCard and SD Card are shipping. Should just be about a week before I get 'em. Can't wait!

[Brycepops]

Koopalings? No appearances since the NES days if I am not mistaken.

They were the bosses in Super Mario World.

[nohero]

Koopalings? No appearances since the NES days if I am not mistaken.

They were the bosses in Super Mario World.

And let's not forget the wonderful, long-lived SMB animated series.

[Zup]

The Koopalings were also in Mario and Luigi: Superstar Saga.

So there.

[Bigfoot]

They've all grown up and gone to college now.

[Morbid-Squares]

I did love those little koopa kids. It's kind of strange, though. Bowser had a LOT a little black magic turtles for an unappealing monster. I don't like being all creepy-obsessive and weird, but I do wonder where all his chid'rens came from...
I think my voting card is going in the "Better left un-explained" ballot-box. What Bowser does in his free time is all his own.

Anywhoo, currently playing Super Princess Peach, and trying not to disembowel my wallet guts, so maybe a couple of weeks before I let Mario fly all over my DS.

[Bigfoot]

I knew I was right about my DS Lite!


The D-Pad wasn't working well with diagonal movements. I exchanged it out today and man, this one is SO much better.

[KakTheInfected]

Children of Mana = tasty.

[Crabsmasher]

Huge sale at Circuit City.
http://www.dsfanboy.com/2006/06/27/huge-summer-circuit-city-sale/
If you don't have Meteos or Advance Wars I recommend you go get them! I am going to go get Advance Wars...

[JoeFu]

I went to my circut city and they didn't have any of those games :(. I really wanted Advance Wars too.

[CE]

If i were there, I'd get Meteos.

[Bigfoot]

Awesome news. If anyone missed out on Phoenix Wright and don't want to spend $50 on eBay, Capcom has em in stock on their website 29.95 + 5.95 shipping.

http://www.capcom.com/xpml/game.xpml?gameid=800038


Also, Trauma Center is coming back to the shelves.

http://ds.ign.com/articles/715/715154p1.html

[JoeFu]

Awesome news. If anyone missed out on Phoenix Wright and don't want to spend $50 on eBay, Capcom has em in stock on their website 29.95 + 5.95 shipping.

http://www.capcom.com/xpml/game.xpml?gameid=800038


Also, Trauma Center is coming back to the shelves.

http://ds.ign.com/articles/715/715154p1.html


SWEET!! THANKS FOR THE NEWS ON PHOENIX WRIGHT!!! I was just searching through ebay for that the past few days.

[JoeFu]

NOOOOOO!

PHOENIX WRIGHT IS GONE FROM THE SITE NOW!

[KWarp]

How is the DS's holiday season shaping up?

[The Damned]

That depends on what games you want. There's a healthy supply overall, but I think RPGs are being seriously neglected this Christmas.

[Crabsmasher]

All of the games I want this year on the DS are coming out on August and September. Stuff lik Star Fox, Contact, FFIII, Megaman ZX and Pokemon Mystery Dungeon: Blue Rescue Team. After that their's nothing that I want.

[Dragonmaster_Alex]

DS games needed
Final Fantasy 3
Children of Mana
Castlevania: Portrait of Ruin
Trauma Center: Under the Knife
Zelda: Phantom Hourglass
Nanostray
Kirby DS (not canvas curse)
Viewtiful Joe: Double Trouble

[The Damned]

DS games needed
Nanostray
Really? Where do you live? If it's not to far, I think I can help you with that.

[Dragonmaster_Alex]

lol Maine.

[Bigfoot]

DS games needed
Nanostray
Really? Where do you live? If it's not to far, I think I can help you with that.

For some reason everytime I go to an EB games they have one.

[The Damned]

Yeah, the same. I see a few copies everytime I go into the local one.

[Bigfoot]

http://ds.ign.com/articles/715/715264p1.html


DS Makes Film Debut. In the movie "Stormbreaker" the DS is used as a Super Spy Gadget.

[Black Mage]

I'm planning on getting a DS with my next paycheck and can afford to get one game with it, and I probably won't be able to get another for at least a month. So could anyone recommend a good game that would be worth the $ and keep one's attention for a while? Something that's also WiFi would be nice too (just got wireless DSL and would like to take advantage).

Thanks!

[beneath the sea]

I'm planning on getting a DS with my next paycheck and can afford to get one game with it, and I probably won't be able to get another for at least a month. So could anyone recommend a good game that would be worth the $ and keep one's attention for a while? Something that's also WiFi would be nice too (just got wireless DSL and would like to take advantage).

Thanks!

Animal Crossing. If you like that sort of game, it fits what you want perfectly.

[Bigfoot]

If you're into FPS then get MPH for the online play. Single play will probably get to you after a while.

[Black Mage]

I'm planning on getting a DS with my next paycheck and can afford to get one game with it, and I probably won't be able to get another for at least a month. So could anyone recommend a good game that would be worth the $ and keep one's attention for a while? Something that's also WiFi would be nice too (just got wireless DSL and would like to take advantage).

Thanks!

Animal Crossing. If you like that sort of game, it fits what you want perfectly.

That's one that I was seriously considering. Are there any good RPGs out yet? (I'm way out of the gaming loop right now)

[beneath the sea]

I'm planning on getting a DS with my next paycheck and can afford to get one game with it, and I probably won't be able to get another for at least a month. So could anyone recommend a good game that would be worth the $ and keep one's attention for a while? Something that's also WiFi would be nice too (just got wireless DSL and would like to take advantage).

Thanks!

Animal Crossing. If you like that sort of game, it fits what you want perfectly.

That's one that I was seriously considering. Are there any good RPGs out yet? (I'm way out of the gaming loop right now)

Mario and Luigi is pretty good I hear, but I didn't buy it because Paper Mario was a little to easy/simple for me and I heard it was similar. Castlevania DS is really good, but that has been discontinued so you would have to find it used. But, if you can find one, it is definitly worth your money.

There aren't any good traditional RPGs out yet. There is one called Magical Vacation (or something) that looks pretty awesome, and is supposed to come out soon.

[Penfold]

I'm planning on getting a DS with my next paycheck and can afford to get one game with it, and I probably won't be able to get another for at least a month. So could anyone recommend a good game that would be worth the $ and keep one's attention for a while? Something that's also WiFi would be nice too (just got wireless DSL and would like to take advantage).

Thanks!

The first two games I bought for the DS were WarioWare: Touched! and Mario Kart DS. When it comes to WarioWare games I gotta say, I'm a fan (people complain saying it is somehow not for the hardcore gamer, but I don't really know why since it's fun as hell, not to mention addictive :P). Then, of course Mario Kart DS is great (good, classic Mario Kart gameplay). I never regretted either of those being the first two games I bought for the DS, but I think all the suggestions so far have been good ones.

[Baleshadow]

I'm contemplating buying a copy of Phoenix Wright off ebay. Do you guys think it merits my $50?

[Bigfoot]

I'd wait man. Capcom could put more on their website or they might have even shipped some to stores.

[Baleshadow]

I'd wait man. Capcom could put more on their website or they might have even shipped some to stores.

I've looked all over, both in my area and online. No luck. I figure ebay is my best bet.

[Zombie]

I'm planning on getting a DS with my next paycheck and can afford to get one game with it, and I probably won't be able to get another for at least a month. So could anyone recommend a good game that would be worth the $ and keep one's attention for a while? Something that's also WiFi would be nice too (just got wireless DSL and would like to take advantage).

Thanks!

Get Tetris man. The different modes are great and the Wi-Fi is awesome.

[Kenobio]

I'm contemplating buying a copy of Phoenix Wright off ebay. Do you guys think it merits my $50?

Phoenix Wright new for $34.95.

http://www.toysnjoys.com/ds_p.html

[Baleshadow]

I'm contemplating buying a copy of Phoenix Wright off ebay. Do you guys think it merits my $50?

Phoenix Wright new for $34.95.

http://www.toysnjoys.com/ds_p.html

Awesome. Thank you much.

[Drack]

Let me know when I can get a black or navy DS Lite for $150.

They aren't being shipped to America so it will have to be imported. Good thing the DS is region free.

[Crabsmasher]

I went to see how much they are on Lik-Sang and I was surprised. Most of them are $200. Fork that.

[The Damned]

Update on a personal interest: first video footage for Pokemon Diamond/Pearl (http://pokemon.kids.yahoo.co.jp/dp/news/story/story002/story002.html?page=1).

Also, dropping to the third page? Come on, guys, that's just terrible.

[Bigfoot]

Update on a personal interest: first video footage for Pokemon Diamond/Pearl (http://pokemon.kids.yahoo.co.jp/dp/news/story/story002/story002.html?page=1).

Also, dropping to the third page? Come on, guys, that's just terrible.

Aw, I wanted to see some battling.

Nice find though.

[Crabsmasher]

Nothing spectaclular, but it's something. :)

My hype for that game is growing and growing.

[Black Mage]

Update on a personal interest: first video footage for Pokemon Diamond/Pearl (http://pokemon.kids.yahoo.co.jp/dp/news/story/story002/story002.html?page=1).

Also, dropping to the third page? Come on, guys, that's just terrible.

Aw, I wanted to see some battling.

Nice find though.

Yeah, I love the "dynamic prospective change" (is there a real name for that?) of the buildings as you walk past, very nice detail.

[Smoke]

Update on a personal interest: first video footage for Pokemon Diamond/Pearl (http://pokemon.kids.yahoo.co.jp/dp/news/story/story002/story002.html?page=1).

Also, dropping to the third page? Come on, guys, that's just terrible.

Aw, I wanted to see some battling.

Nice find though.

Yeah, I love the "dynamic prospective change" (is there a real name for that?) of the buildings as you walk past, very nice detail.

It's called "3D engine with fixed camera angle".

[The Damned]

Sorry, Smoke, your technical jargon confuses the masses. Could you dumb it down a bit?

[Bigfoot]

Sorry, Smoke, your technical jargon confuses the masses. Could you dumb it down a bit?

Animal Crossing: Wild World view.

[The Damned]

Wait, wait, wait... You've lost me.

[Smoke]

POLYGONS!

[The Damned]

Ooooh... Pollycons. I get those.

[The Mutericator]

Ooooh... Pollycons. I get those.

Lolicons? Ew, this is Gendisc, get back to Unmod!

[Klowd]

I found something cool for NSMB.

On the map screen, press start, then L R L R X X Y Y to unlock Challenge Mode.

[Crabsmasher]

I found something cool for NSMB.

On the map screen, press start, then L R L R X X Y Y to unlock Challenge Mode.Doesn't that just make it so you can't go backwards in a level like the original SMB?

Doesn't sound to great, but I guess it's another excuse to play through the game.

[KWarp]

I found something cool for NSMB.

On the map screen, press start, then L R L R X X Y Y to unlock Challenge Mode.

ty :)

[Klowd]

Diamond and Pearl box art!

http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b43/mastersword15/diamondbox.jpg (Diamond)

http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b43/mastersword15/pearlbox.jpg (Pearl)

http://serebii.net/diamondpearl/pics.shtml

[Dhsu]

Wow, the monster designs just get worse every game.

[Bigfoot]

Wow, the monster designs just get worse every game.

I guess after 50463460346 Pokemon, you kind of run out of ideas. :P

[Black Mage]

Seems like they keep moving away from the cutesy looking PokêMon and towards badder, more extreme look.

[The Damned]

The blue one looks like Metagross in color, Suicune in face, and Raikou with that shiny armor face-plate thing. The white one looks like Lugia and one of the Yugioh white dragon things got drunk one night and didn't use protection.

Well at least we get some alright looking ones, namely that giant purple death scorpian thing.

[Penfold]

http://ds.ign.com/articles/718/718167p1.html This is starting to sound much more intriguing. When I first heard about it, I was thinking the Megaman Zero series with more gimmicks :P. I've been pretty disenchanted with the MM series as of late...MMX5 and on really started killing it for me (though I played MM: Network Transmission on GC and found that to be rather fun...same with the Zero series for the most part), so I'm glad to be finally excited about an original (as in not re-packaged) MM game again! If I keep hearing good stuff about it coming closer to release, I may just have to get it.

[JSMc]

Seems like they keep moving away from the cutesy looking PokêMon and towards badder, more extreme look.

I agree with this. I think they look pretty cool though. I can't wait to play it.

[linkspast]

http://ds.ign.com/articles/718/718167p1.html This is starting to sound much more intriguing. When I first heard about it, I was thinking the Megaman Zero series with more gimmicks :P. I've been pretty disenchanted with the MM series as of late...MMX5 and on really started killing it for me (though I played MM: Network Transmission on GC and found that to be rather fun...same with the Zero series for the most part), so I'm glad to be finally excited about an original (as in not re-packaged) MM game again! If I keep hearing good stuff about it coming closer to release, I may just have to get it.

Same here, I miss the good ol` games, ya know the ones for snes, after about x5 like you said they kinda went down the tube,

[Bigfoot]

Man, Phoenix Wright is such a good game. It really makes you get into the game. I've actually got hatred for one of the character, Mr. White, what an asshole. :P

[watkinzez]

Well, Connection Tour tomorrow. Hopefully I'll be able to make a decent attempt in the Mario Kart competition, considering I haven't played for a while.

[Klowd]

Well, Connection Tour tomorrow. Hopefully I'll be able to make a decent attempt in the Mario Kart competition, considering I haven't played for a while.
You should play me beforehand.

[Crabsmasher]

http://pokemonelite2000.com/

Check out the Coro Coro Reveals More on Pokemon Diamond and Pokemon Pearl! -07/12/06- update and look at all the new D/P details. :D

I was particularly happy about this:

Wi-Fi Features - Online Battling and Online Trading

It was revealed last month that Pokemon Diamond/Pearl will have online voice chat via the DS Wi-Fi connection. It's now confirmed that online battling and online trading will be available in Pokemon Diamond/Pearl. The Wi-Fi features can be accessed through the lower level of a Pokemon Center.

[Power Surge]

http://pokemonelite2000.com/

Check out the Coro Coro Reveals More on Pokemon Diamond and Pokemon Pearl! -07/12/06- update and look at all the new D/P details. :D

I was particularly happy about this:

Wi-Fi Features - Online Battling and Online Trading

It was revealed last month that Pokemon Diamond/Pearl will have online voice chat via the DS Wi-Fi connection. It's now confirmed that online battling and online trading will be available in Pokemon Diamond/Pearl. The Wi-Fi features can be accessed through the lower level of a Pokemon Center.
I thank you for this. I lost interest in Pokemon after the gold version, but this news brought it back. I plan on getting the game now. :D

[The Damned]

Speculated and rumored for months, it's no real surprise. Even back in late 2005, one of the game directors made a page in his blog about how they (Game Freak) were going to use all the features of teh DS for Diaond/Pearl.

At least it's all confirmed now, so people can stop making up shit (Gamefaqs, I'm looking in your direction).

[watkinzez]

Well, Connection Tour tomorrow. Hopefully I'll be able to make a decent attempt in the Mario Kart competition, considering I haven't played for a while.
You should play me beforehand.

Eh, I got owned anyway. Made it to the semis where everyone was Yoshi in the Egg Kart, and came last. Hey, at least I won a New SMB coffee flask and belt for knowing how many Mario Kart games there are- 6!

[The Damned]

Hey Pokefans, more info today. Check www.serebii.net or http://pokemonelite2000.com/ for deatils. A new poke, and the full in-game map are revealed. And there are a few new videos showing actual battles, so you can see how the touch screen is used.

[The Mutericator]

Well, Connection Tour tomorrow. Hopefully I'll be able to make a decent attempt in the Mario Kart competition, considering I haven't played for a while.
You should play me beforehand.

Eh, I got owned anyway. Made it to the semis where everyone was Yoshi in the Egg Kart, and came last. Hey, at least I won a New SMB coffee flask and belt for knowing how many Mario Kart games there are- 6!

O_o Wait, what? Super, 64, Double Dash, Super Circuit, and DS... what am I missing?

[Drack]

Mario Kart Arcade GP (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mario_Kart_Arcade_GP)