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All Nintendo DS bullshit goes in here
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sasimirobot
Junior Member
aoi tsuki said:
Couldnt you just buy one of those and cut it down to size with a razor or something?
Looks like a good idea...
TekunoRobby
Tag of Excellence
WARLOCKED DS WHERE FOR ART THOU?olimario said:
Bits Studios made a very good RTS game for the GBC. Well it isn't that great these days but for a handheld at that time? Hell yes.
http://www.gameboyadvance.com/warlocked/
TekunoRobby
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Nothing at all was announced regarding the game other than it was cancelled. Which is really sad since there's a distinct lack of RTS in the GBA lineup and the fact that Warlocked worked so amazingly well.DavidDayton said:
Here's a direct link to the only video that I could find:
http://pocketmovies.ign.com/media/previews/video/wizards/wizards.avi
The stylus would be fantastic for an RTS game and is far more intuitive than a d-pad. You can use the d-pad to move the camera around the map and use the stylus to select units, it would be very simple to implement. By using the preassure sensitive feautes, tapping, and the R & L buttons you can create an effective and easy to play game. I sincerely hope some form of RTS comes down the pipe (preferably a C&C or Warcraft clone).
This is a letter I wrote on the Nintendo.com Forums back when the DS was first revealed at E3. Maybe they listened? Then again, maybe not. 
"First I want to applaud you. I couldn't be more excited about the direction you are steering the video game industry in. Originality and innovation have always been what you guys do best. From the shoulder buttons on the SNES, the analog stick on the N64, the rumble pak, to the mini-dvd discs for the Gamecube. You have always lead the pack. The problem lies in that you always let Sony "perfect" what you've done. Although you are the first, you always seem to miss some key detail that would have made the idea 10 times better. The dual shock controller for the PS1 had TWO analog sticks(instead of the N64s 1), it had Built-in force-feedback, which required NO batteries!, their controller also had 4 shoulder buttons instead of 2. Now they are using the mini-dvd disc and using it for their upcoming PSP. Which to me seems like the perfect use for such a small media disc. I'm mentioning all this because I'm worried about the upcoming fight against the DS and the PSP. I have faith in Nintendo, and I do believe they will come out on top, but to GUARANTEE complete destruction of the PSP, these points need to be addressed.
1. As everyone knows and I'm sure even Nintendo, the DS needs an ultra sleek and sexy case. It can't be the foldable brick that it is now. and it does not need to be two-toned. All Black would be just fine for the moment. And for the love of God please don't choose PURPLE!!! I'm pretty sure you want, but I just have to reiterate that! Purple is really the only reason Gamecube got that kiddy image when it first came out.
2. The Picto-chat feature needs to be built into EVERY DS. Making it a seperate software title will limit the market, and dumb-down a very cool feature that the DS is capable of. This is a MUST HAVE feature for EVERY DS. First off it's a feature that the PSP won't be able to duplicate thus giving the DS an edge. Secondly it creates a sort of community amongst DS owners and everyone likes to be apart of something. Chatting wirelessly would be a great killer app for people that are in school and college.
3. Price: another key advantage that the DS should leverage is the price issue. It should cost no more then $150. And once the PSP launches drop the price to $129 or $99! That will really hit Sony where it hurts!
4. Analog nub: if it is AT ALL possible, an analog nub needs to be apart of the DS unit. Since the DS will have a lot of 3d games aswell as 2d, 360 degree controll is a MUST. Who wants to control Mario 64 in huge 3d environments with only 8 directional control!?? If Nintendo is truly about the games and gameplay, they will stop being cheap and somehow integrate an analog stick into the unit. If it costs them an extra $10 per unit that they have to eat, so be it.
5. Graphics: There are a LOT and I do mean a LOT of Graphics whores out there. And I'm not ashamed to admit I'm one of them to a degree. Millions of people will pick the portable with the best graphics and not worry about anything else. The PSP has outstanding graphics and an outstanding screen, both they will use to try and kick Nintendo from the top of the handheld market. Nintendo if at all possible, needs to include some built-in graphic effects similar to what the N64 had. They can't be bare-bones about it. It needs to have built-in mimpapping, anti-aliasing the whole nine yards. I've seen movies of the DS in action and the only faults I've seen in the graphics is the walls are so pixalated which would be helped out tremendously with mip-mapping(something even the N64 had!).
OK, these are the few dinks in Nintendo's armor that I see in the upcoming battle, if you agree or disagree feel free to comment. Add anything else you think Nintendo should consider. Peace to everyone! Long live Nintendo! "
"First I want to applaud you. I couldn't be more excited about the direction you are steering the video game industry in. Originality and innovation have always been what you guys do best. From the shoulder buttons on the SNES, the analog stick on the N64, the rumble pak, to the mini-dvd discs for the Gamecube. You have always lead the pack. The problem lies in that you always let Sony "perfect" what you've done. Although you are the first, you always seem to miss some key detail that would have made the idea 10 times better. The dual shock controller for the PS1 had TWO analog sticks(instead of the N64s 1), it had Built-in force-feedback, which required NO batteries!, their controller also had 4 shoulder buttons instead of 2. Now they are using the mini-dvd disc and using it for their upcoming PSP. Which to me seems like the perfect use for such a small media disc. I'm mentioning all this because I'm worried about the upcoming fight against the DS and the PSP. I have faith in Nintendo, and I do believe they will come out on top, but to GUARANTEE complete destruction of the PSP, these points need to be addressed.
1. As everyone knows and I'm sure even Nintendo, the DS needs an ultra sleek and sexy case. It can't be the foldable brick that it is now. and it does not need to be two-toned. All Black would be just fine for the moment. And for the love of God please don't choose PURPLE!!! I'm pretty sure you want, but I just have to reiterate that! Purple is really the only reason Gamecube got that kiddy image when it first came out.
2. The Picto-chat feature needs to be built into EVERY DS. Making it a seperate software title will limit the market, and dumb-down a very cool feature that the DS is capable of. This is a MUST HAVE feature for EVERY DS. First off it's a feature that the PSP won't be able to duplicate thus giving the DS an edge. Secondly it creates a sort of community amongst DS owners and everyone likes to be apart of something. Chatting wirelessly would be a great killer app for people that are in school and college.
3. Price: another key advantage that the DS should leverage is the price issue. It should cost no more then $150. And once the PSP launches drop the price to $129 or $99! That will really hit Sony where it hurts!
4. Analog nub: if it is AT ALL possible, an analog nub needs to be apart of the DS unit. Since the DS will have a lot of 3d games aswell as 2d, 360 degree controll is a MUST. Who wants to control Mario 64 in huge 3d environments with only 8 directional control!?? If Nintendo is truly about the games and gameplay, they will stop being cheap and somehow integrate an analog stick into the unit. If it costs them an extra $10 per unit that they have to eat, so be it.
5. Graphics: There are a LOT and I do mean a LOT of Graphics whores out there. And I'm not ashamed to admit I'm one of them to a degree. Millions of people will pick the portable with the best graphics and not worry about anything else. The PSP has outstanding graphics and an outstanding screen, both they will use to try and kick Nintendo from the top of the handheld market. Nintendo if at all possible, needs to include some built-in graphic effects similar to what the N64 had. They can't be bare-bones about it. It needs to have built-in mimpapping, anti-aliasing the whole nine yards. I've seen movies of the DS in action and the only faults I've seen in the graphics is the walls are so pixalated which would be helped out tremendously with mip-mapping(something even the N64 had!).
OK, these are the few dinks in Nintendo's armor that I see in the upcoming battle, if you agree or disagree feel free to comment.
Add anything else you think Nintendo should consider. Peace to everyone! Long live Nintendo! "TekunoRobby
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Yay for you, those bastards still won't port the Earthbound 1+2 GBA game. You know why? Because Miyamoto HATES ME.
Asskicker064
Member
MrparisSM said:
Not many people have broadband, but there's still a market for it. All you have to do is buy a wireless access point, and those are pretty cheap.
Asskicker064
Member
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Asskicker064
Member
Motherfucker. The forums were fucking up and I triple posted.
TheGreenGiant
Banned
you used the phrase graphic whore in an official letter? How OLD are you..
bleh.
bleh.
OF COURSE Nintendo listened to ONLY YOU out of their choice of MILLIONS of people that post letters on the INTERNET.
BECAUSE, you know, the fully ORGANIZED list with NUMBERS gives a LOGICAL basis to your POINTS which are only further SUPPORTED by your USE of multiple PUNCUATION MARKS and random FULLY CAPITALIZED words.
Am I RIGHT?!?!!?
BECAUSE, you know, the fully ORGANIZED list with NUMBERS gives a LOGICAL basis to your POINTS which are only further SUPPORTED by your USE of multiple PUNCUATION MARKS and random FULLY CAPITALIZED words.
Am I RIGHT?!?!!?
http://ga-forum.com/member.php?u=3069TheGreenGiant said:
Birthday:
March 24, 1982
Oh dear... he's older than I am by a few months.
He also used 'kiddy'. How sad.
F
Folder
Unconfirmed Member
Passionate though! Good work I say!kpop100 said:
SantaC
Member
Sorry, this might be very old, because I am not sure it was confirmed at october 7th conference, but according to gamecore there will be no region lock in the DS, so you are free to import it anywhere and play the games without problems. Like the gba.
http://www.gamecore.se/read_nyhet.php?id=5479
http://www.gamecore.se/read_nyhet.php?id=5479
TheGreenGiant
Banned
contrasting this with PSP's rumoured region coded UMDs.. we have a winner.
I believe it HAS been confirmed.
(should go in MONSTER DS sticky)
I believe it HAS been confirmed.
(should go in MONSTER DS sticky)
Scrow said:http://ga-forum.com/member.php?u=3069
Birthday:
March 24, 1982
Oh dear... he's older than I am by a few months.
He also used 'kiddy'. How sad.
It wasn't an "official" letter, I was just trying to get some points across. Secondly, I was bored last night, and posted this. Don't take it to seriously.
Buggy Loop
Member
mrklaw said:
Yup
Great King Bowser
Property of Kaz Harai
Probably asked about a hundred times, so apologies in advance. But I still haven't preordered solely because I'm not sure the cheapest place to import to the UK.
So where is the cheapest?
So where is the cheapest?
http://www.importmadness.co.uk is the best uk based import that Ive found so far (£99.99) but Im probably going to go with play-asia.com who have it for $170 (£95). Thaqt price is excluding shipping and import taxes though.
Great King Bowser
Property of Kaz Harai
Sriram said:
Cracked and went with www.videogamesplus.ca for £108 including courier delivery.
Always use them for imported games and got them within 4 days, so very good service I trust.
Their DS games are a bit pricey though, so might go with P-A for software.
Super Mario 64 DS ($59.99) CDN
Spiderman 2 DS ($59.99) CDN
but the same site had their ea games still listed at 49.99
Spiderman 2 DS ($59.99) CDN
but the same site had their ea games still listed at 49.99
mattx5 said:
MY EARS, THEY ARE TEH HURTING!
You WILL NOT, and I repeat, WILL NOT be paying such prices for DS games. Simple as that.
I FULLY expect Nintendo published titles to come in at $39.99...personally.
However, Third Party Launch titles might well end up at $50 Canadian...which is $10 less than most GameCube games.
Now noticing that Best Buy Link...I call foul. Nintendo's First Party GameCube titles, although $50 American, have been listiing at $60 Canadian. For this reason, I would not expect $40 American titles to be listing at any more than $50.
Scalemail Ted
Member
Its Official, I'm now a reicpt carrying member of the NDS Pre-Order Club.
The Launch titles that have my interest piqued are:
SM64DS (for the minigames)
Feel the Magic XX/XY
Spiderman 2 DS
Mr Driller: Drill Spirits
So when can we expect some in-depth previews/reviews of the games? Late October? Early November? Launch?
The Launch titles that have my interest piqued are:
SM64DS (for the minigames)
Feel the Magic XX/XY
Spiderman 2 DS
Mr Driller: Drill Spirits
So when can we expect some in-depth previews/reviews of the games? Late October? Early November? Launch?