Does this break a Nintendo Fan code of some sort? DRINKY?!

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olimario

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I can't stand the outlook for the Nintendo DS. Every game released has been average at best and the only piece of compelling software I see in the future is Mario Kart.
My like for the system was riding on Wario Ware Touched!, but it seems Twisted is a better title and I recently found my SP. The only playtime my DS gets is on the GBA side of things.

THIS IS WHAT IM GOING TO DO
Long story short, I think I'm going to sell my DS to help fund my PSP. I'll get an MP3 player and a portable video game machine in one. I don't think I've ever spent more than 4 hours playing my DS and if my PSP ever runs out of batteries on a car trip, I have my SP and Tetris to keep me company.

E3 may hold some cool DS suprises, but those suprises really needed to be there for the launch of the system and for the months following.
 
I don't understand why people buy a console/handheld without there being a compelling lineup (not just one good game) already out.
 
It's a very mediocre system. That said, you know that they'll finally catch up and have a compelling aspect or two to it down the road. If you can enjoy the PSP and not miss the game or two that will make the DS worthwhile, than nothing lost. At least you'd make most of your money back on it right now. I'd sure as hell sell it before the PSP launch gets closer. That or put it away until something is neat enough to buy for it...it's so sad right now watching fans try to make it sound innovative or compelling with these games coming out for it. But there will be something worth having someday, something we haven't even heard of yet.
 
I had this vision that support would flood to the Nintendo DS and that a lot of the much talked about software would be released soon, but that doesn't seem to be the case.
Mario 64 was enough to sell me the system and I thought Wario Ware would be outstanindg, but I suppose I was wrong.

It seems PSP owners in Japan are generally more please with their PSP than their DS, too. :(
 
No code broken; you're just maturing and realizing that no company brand should limit you getting what you want.

Pity the folks who turned their consumer preferences into narrow-minded personal politics and enjoy your PSP.
 
I received a DS as a gift and, while I enjoyed Feel the Magic, I'm disappointed. I just finished several trips for work and I brought along my SP rather than my DS (mostly played LoZ:MC). The better image quality on the DS (for GBA games) is nice, but the SP is smaller and I personally find it more comfortable to play. I'm thinking of trading te DS in toward other games or a PSP, and then perhaps buying another DS when there's more complelling software.
 
olimario said:
I can't stand the outlook for the Nintendo DS. Every game released has been average at best and the only piece of compelling software I see in the future is Mario Kart.
My like for the system was riding on Wario Ware Touched!, but it seems Twisted is a better title and I recently found my SP. The only playtime my DS gets is on the GBA side of things.

THIS IS WHAT IM GOING TO DO
Long story short, I think I'm going to sell my DS to help fund my PSP. I'll get an MP3 player and a portable video game machine in one. I don't think I've ever spent more than 4 hours playing my DS and if my PSP ever runs out of batteries on a car trip, I have my SP and Tetris to keep me company.

E3 may hold some cool DS suprises, but those suprises really needed to be there for the launch of the system and for the months following.
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hurry and do it before the price plummets!
 
Fuzzy said:
I don't understand why people buy a console/handheld without there being a compelling lineup (not just one good game) already out.
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That's my opinion on the whole thing. Why the heck buy it if there isn't anything on it? Because Nintendo made it? Give me a fucking break.
 
Schafer said:
That's my opinion on the whole thing. Why the heck buy it if there isn't anything on it? Because Nintendo made it? Give me a fucking break.
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Because the GBA was brilliant and Nintendo seemed to be putting a lot into the Nintendo DS. I've never seen something disappoint so much compared to how much attention it was getting from its parent company.
 
I still don't understand why Nintendo released the DS. The GBA SP remains a genius piece of gear even without a headphone jack. Nintendo should have waited it out and then hit back after the PSP was released with a competitive handheld. I sure hope GBA software doesn't dry up in favor of the DS.
 
The PSP lineup won't serve you much better. You're gonna find yourself in the same situation, all over again. Atleast wait until your bipolar disorder swings back around, you might feel differently after "two and half days."
 
JJConrad said:
The PSP lineup won't serve you much better. You're gonna find yourself in the same situation, all over again.
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You ACTUALLY think the launch lineup for the PSP isn't significantly better than the current DS lineup?
 
-jinx- said:
You ACTUALLY think the launch lineup for the PSP isn't significantly better than the current DS lineup?
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Like I said, Japanese GAers seem to like the PSP quite a bit more than the DS.
Lumines and RR seem to be getting more play time than new DS titles like Yoshi.
 
MrparisSM, a staunch Nintendo supporter, just recently voiced his extreme disappointment with the DS:
All I fucking want is some GOOD games. I've said Fuck graphics, I've said Fuck an analog stick, I've said fuck a shitty screen, I've said fuck how bulky the DS is, I've said Fuck it that they're using catridges, I said fuck it that they're over charging for this thing by $50 bucks, I said Fuck it that there are hardly any launch games for it, I said Fuck it that my DS can't detect other ones around me, I"ve said Fuck it that they're making me wait for online, And after all this shit they can't even deliver on a simple ass game like Wario Ware!??
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i'm kind of feeling the same way with my DS - so fucking stupid of me to buy it at launch when not much was out for it, but like someone said, i also thought the GBA was (and is) awesome, so i didn't expect anything less from a nintendo handheld. and while it's normal to have limited software at launch, the upcoming stuff doesn't look too good :\ edit - oh, and add in the still-mysteriously absent online support (or talk thereof) and you have someone eyeing off a PSP :P

MUH OH
 
Gahiggidy said:
You're dead to me.
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So he didn't say it, but we know he would.

Drinky Crow said:
No code broken; you're just maturing and realizing that no company brand should limit you getting what you want.
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Unless, of course, it is the mythical One Console.

Schafer said:
That's my opinion on the whole thing. Why the heck buy it if there isn't anything on it? Because Nintendo made it? Give me a fucking break.
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Can't disagree with that. It's like playing the stock market, except in this case you don't have to worry about the system taking off and increasing in price to $220 overnight.
 
I've got twice the number of games I could feasably play so even the 10 hours I've spent on the DS is enough to warrent its purchase , well actually I've prolly spent closer to 20 hours with it. It was cool when I first got it , and playing some multiplayer stuff on it with friends was fun but there are only 3-4 games coming this entire year that I think I'll bother with.

THEY ARE -

Wario Ware touched! (EGM liked it and feel the magic was cool, what could possibly go wrong? I mean honestly gamespots review was by jeff gerstman, the guy who always highly rates bad games, and underscores good stuff )

Advance wars 3/DS I bought the first one and sold it, played the second one a bit and both are fun games so I'll try the franchise again with the 3rd game.

Castlevania Aria of Sorrow 2 - This is the dealbreaker right here, for those without a DS , I'd buy one just for this when it gets released. The orignal Aria of sorrow was the only portable castlevania to come close to capturing symphony of the nights magic.

Mario Kart DS - This is kind of a wait and see thing, if it turns out to be a new game that is has fun to play as the original then yay, but if its mediocre like the other games in the series then boo urns.

Someone above mentioned "why waste money on something you don't really want" , I had to go and play a friends system first, I didnt' really want one till I played it. Am I happy overall with the purchase ? mildly, is it worth the current price ? nah, wait for a drop of about 30 % so you can use that savings to buy another game for it.
 
This actually is really big if Olimario truly feels this way. It may be remembered as the definitive turning point in how the industry and consumers at large perceived the DS's chances.
 
I'm guessing a lot of people are going to be doing this. Doesn't have anyhting to do with innovation, its about bringing a game together under a whole package - not a game based on a single idea and designing the game to get a high score ... and that being the whole game. That seems like what Nintendo is doing nowadays, and it's stupid.
 
-jinx- said:
You ACTUALLY think the launch lineup for the PSP isn't significantly better than the current DS lineup?
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not significantly to me... DS has 0 good games out so far, PSP has Lumines in the launch and a bunch of crap...

1-0 is still a win for the PSP though, but not significant...

i would say it was 1-1, but apparently, Wario Ware: Touched! isn't so good... i'll see tuesday...
 
olimario said:
Like I said, Japanese GAers seem to like the PSP quite a bit more than the DS.
Lumines and RR seem to be getting more play time than new DS titles like Yoshi.
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Oh, that comment was aimed at JJConrad, who was insinuating that your choice was based on nothing but your mood.

Personally, I think it's great that you're considering the enjoyment value you're getting out of each system, and making an informed choice. I think you'll enjoy your PSP a lot.
 
-jinx- said:
You ACTUALLY think the launch lineup for the PSP isn't significantly better than the current DS lineup?
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Well, the PSP launch lineup is certainly a lot better than what the DS has now. Looking down the line, though, it's slim pickings on both systems. So yeah, I could easily see Oli making a thread in a few months about trading in his PSP to pre-order Xbox Next. :lol
 
The Faceless Master said:
not significantly to me... DS has 0 good games out so far, PSP has Lumines in the launch and a bunch of crap...

1-0 is still a win for the PSP though, but not significant...

i would say it was 1-1, but apparently, Wario Ware: Touched! isn't so good... i'll see tuesday...
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I guess everyone's taste is different, but there are some outstanding titles for the PSP launch. You mentioned Lumines...but you aren't excited by Wipeout Pure? Twisted Metal: Head On? Ridge Racer?
 
I'm feeling a little down about my DS purchase too. Nintendo should have just stuck to the Game Boy until they could release something to counter the PSP. I'll hang on to it for the SquareEnix games that will eventually come out, but so far count me as unimpressed.
 
Okay...this "Wario Ware is a crushing disappointment" bullshit has to stop. While most recognize that it isn't the most brilliant title in the series, even, they still say it's GOOD, and it's probably half great as well. Reviews range from the catalyst of your bitching, GameSpot's 7.2, and I think there were some 9s thrown around in EGM. While it may not have been the super-spectacular system maker that you may have personally viewed it as, impressions from months ago of the Japanese copy SAID THE SAME THING.

I didn't buy a DS because I found no software to interest me to begin with. But one negative review sending people on this spree of "OMG, what did I do? I'm Selling!" is pure bullshit. I don't give a shit if you sell the thing, but stop acting like it's all Nintendo's fault; you bought the thing, and hyped yourself.
 
Drinky Crow said:
No code broken; you're just maturing and realizing that no company brand should limit you getting what you want.

Pity the folks who turned their consumer preferences into narrow-minded personal politics and enjoy your PSP.
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I'm sorry is this the same person who also wrote that he won't buy RE4 on GC (better version) but in PS2 (worse version) instead, not to increase RE4's sales on GC and help the console that way? DC I think someone else is using your account too. Take a look at that buddy...
 
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I agree Oli, and I think you are making the right decision. The system and the games just aren't very good. I really tried to like it, so did my wife. PSP is going to rock however.
 
olimario said:
Like I said, Japanese GAers seem to like the PSP quite a bit more than the DS.
Lumines and RR seem to be getting more play time than new DS titles like Yoshi.
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If that mattered you'd never have bought your beloved Cube.

:lol
 
Another experienced gamer succumbs to the post-launch lulls. What the hell is wrong with you people? I thought you were made of tougher stuff than this.
 
The way i see things right now, the best thing going for the DS would be the touch-screen and a better game line-up. The PSP on the other hand has a VERY attractive system but little games anybody would want to play (for the time-being).

Food for thought: do people buy handheld systems to play Nintendo games? Yeah, that could be the case... i personally don't hav too many 3rd-party gba titles.
 
The way i see things right now, the best thing going for the DS would be the touch-screen and a better game line-up. The PSP on the other hand has a VERY attractive system but little games anybody would want to play (for the time-being).
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Keep thinking that d00d.
 
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