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NDS Operating System Details - Instant Sleep mode
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imastalker co.
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nice. im sure you'll also be able to access the clock, calender, and alarm from there too. i really hope they let you have a little contact list type of thing. you know, phone numbers, little notes, stuff like that.
the sleep funtion is cool. now you can be tough stuff and close the system and put it away in your inside coat pocket instantly.
the sleep funtion is cool. now you can be tough stuff and close the system and put it away in your inside coat pocket instantly.
Panajev2001a
GAF's Pleasant Genius
The DS will be cool, what I wanted in my PDA but could not afford (the PDA that would play games similar to what the DS will run were way too expensive).
Zilch said:
Oh...my...god.
It's true, though? Go to the kiosk, and by being wirelessly connected you should be able to share the game being played in the kiosk...thus basically being able to download demos. Maybe, along with a demo Unit, they'll offer up "Walk in, and download Demo" service.
For a while now, actually - when they first started, I pointed out back on the old GAF that one of the sponsored links on IGN.com went to 1up.com.aoi tsuki said:
As for the DS and the sleep function - what happens when you're in the middle of a game and you put it to sleep, say by closing it?
Bluemercury
Member
Society said:
Now that you talked about point and click/touch, how about some Lucas Arts Classic remakes?Monkey island 1/2, day of the tentacle or Sam & Max.
G4life98 said:
RAM.
just like how you can download chaos to you GBA, via. Sonic Adventure 2 battle.
You could even disconnect your GBA from the cube and you could still play the game on your GBA until you turned it off.
What I'm interested in is if were able download programs from the internet.
Example: Visit an upcomming game's website and it prompts you to activate your ds, so it can stream data to your DS through your wireless router.
homebrew possibilities!!
i wonder what protocol these'll use. If it's WiFi, there's a great potential for someone with a WiFi PDA or laptop to simply identify as a DS and initiate the download to their device. i'm assuming it's Nintendo's proprietary protocol, which had better not be Bluetooth. In terms of security, it's worse than WiFi.Memles said:
Either way, along with a way to store demos, this would be a very cool way to distribute demos without actually having to worry about things like replication and packaging.
On a related note, there was talk among companies several years ago about using cell phones to serve location-based ads, coupons, and services. Basically, if you're in the vicinity of a Best Buy, you might get a $5 off coupon for any purchase, usuable within 24 hours. This would be in conjunction with a GPS-enabled phone to track your location. If Nintendo's planning wireless demo downloads and it takes off, i wouldn't be surprised to see something similar happen. Instead of using a GPS, the demo unit could record how many times a particular DS passes by (or maybe even in) a particular store. Matched with the user's registration info and retailer info, they could track an individual's purchases and see the effective of a wireless ad campaign. Cool, although very scary stuff.
Dragona Akehi
Retired
MP3 support and someone hack a goddamned SD card and I'll be in heaven.
krypt0nian
Banned
Zilch said:
I am so hard right now....
TekunoRobby
Tag of Excellence
I was ALWAYS hoping for a Nintendo Power-like service from any company. It's kinda nice to see Nintendo planning something that could be adapted into that type of service.
TekunoRobby
Tag of Excellence
Nintendo Power was a service they had in Japan where they setup Kiosks in popular locations (such as a game store or a quick service store like 7-11) and you could bring a blank cartridge (or buy one there) and download a game for a small fee.
Now with WiFi and the possible use of it to download demos Nintendo could effectively do the same with much lower costs in both Japan and in the US. It is in my opinion that doing so would have a much larger use as an advertising tool than a service to the consumers. Having a portable system with the ability to download demos of games (free of charge of course) at the local game store would do wonders with the typical American/Japanese consumer.
Now with WiFi and the possible use of it to download demos Nintendo could effectively do the same with much lower costs in both Japan and in the US. It is in my opinion that doing so would have a much larger use as an advertising tool than a service to the consumers. Having a portable system with the ability to download demos of games (free of charge of course) at the local game store would do wonders with the typical American/Japanese consumer.
Those talking about the infeasibility of fitting "whole demos" in the memory of the DS aren't being that imaginitive. The thing has wireless...you stream the demo. Instead of a cart, it reads off a data stream. Things that need fast acces certainly would fit in RAM, the rest would just stream (ala the GameCube piracy scene..).
This is completely feasible, and would be an awesome thing for gamestores to do -- host hotspots purely for streaming demos to DS games. It would cost pretty much nothing, and have the potential to be very popular.
The thing has wireless...you stream the demo. Instead of a cart, it reads off a data stream. Things that need fast acces certainly would fit in RAM, the rest would just stream (ala the GameCube piracy scene..). This is completely feasible, and would be an awesome thing for gamestores to do -- host hotspots purely for streaming demos to DS games. It would cost pretty much nothing, and have the potential to be very popular.
Feasible, but as someone who's worked at a gamestore, i shudder at the thought of a dozen dorks camping outside my store, or worst, inside, making noise, not buying anything, and just generally being dorks.fugimax said:Those talking about the infeasibility of fitting "whole demos" in the memory of the DS aren't being that imaginitive.
This is completely feasible, and would be an awesome thing for gamestores to do -- host hotspots purely for streaming demos to DS games. It would cost pretty much nothing, and have the potential to be very popular.
But now that i don't work at one, i get to be one of those dorks!
Spiritreaver
Member
Sleep mode just by shutting the system? I like that. No need to go through a menu when you're in a hurry for something.
Hmm, and downloadable contest (probably via another DS, remember the game stream thing?, kiosks, and others means)? I'm excited!
Hmm, and downloadable contest (probably via another DS, remember the game stream thing?, kiosks, and others means)? I'm excited!
JoshuaJSlone
Member
Society said:
:O Game Gear TV Tuner owned!
Memles said:
That'd be so damned amazing. Rather than having to wait for 6 year old kids who don't know what they're doing and just stand in front of the controller to hog the game I can wirelessly download the demo and take it home with me. *_* IMPLEMENT THIS IDEA NOW!!!
neptunes said:
hrm... it'd be asking for too much, but it'd be nice if Nintendo including a "Demo Card" memory stick with the DS upon purchase. You could constantly re-write the information with every new demo that came out and keep it until you downloaded a new one. It'd be extra sweet if you could pick and choose which particular demo games to keep. ^_^
Chittagong
Gold Member
My frothing demand for Nintendo DS increases. I just want to preorder all the games already, since I already have the device ordered. I'm gonna change shipping to courier to get this baby on my hands as soon as possible.
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