Nintendo DS

[The-Red-Demon-Zero]

Who wants to bet Cloud is a playable character in Mario Hoops?

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 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 This looks like any other Kirby platformer, fun

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 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

[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.

[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.

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:

[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?

bump

[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.