Official DS Hype thread... (no 56K)
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Smiles and Cries
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Minotauro said:
you have not been paying attention
Smiles and Cries
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why does this thing ask for Birth Date?
Could they shutout minors for some mature games or online features?
Could they shutout minors for some mature games or online features?
Smiles and Cries
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seriously I can't wait to see what type of software this thing has a year from now
Whatever 3rd-parties feel like porting over from the PSP most likely.
In all seriousness I played it at a kiosk in best buy this afternoon. I actually did find it somewhat hard to see, but that's more than likely the notorious best buy lighting. The responsiveness of the touchscreen was good, but I didn't really like the build quality of the thing and while there could be some neat stuff on it, it doesn't seem like anything that's going to make me break my streak of not buying any handheld systems.
Nope, work related.
I like Hunters. They really nailed the Metroid Prime feel technically. I really hope they can manage to get in a good 1 player adventure in the final build, and given that it wount be released until Q2 2005 they just may be working on that. I mean, the multi is there and running.
I like Hunters. They really nailed the Metroid Prime feel technically. I really hope they can manage to get in a good 1 player adventure in the final build, and given that it wount be released until Q2 2005 they just may be working on that. I mean, the multi is there and running.
This week so far has been the worst part of the wait for DS. Now that Halo 2 and GTA:SA are out of the way this is tops on my wanted list. There is a Target across the street from my job so I've been heading over there during lunch everyday to play the Metroid demo. Can't get enough.
Smiles and Cries
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teiresias said:
Oh well this was a Hype thread until your post
Oh, I can see how people would get excited about it, I just don't have the time or inclination to own a handheld gaming device, so my responses to these things are always rather muted. I'll probably feel the same way about PSP unless the screen is just so godly that it puts me in a trance or something.
Drinky Crow
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HEY YOU KNOW WHAT HAS AN AWESOME SCREEN, A CHEAP PLASTICKY CASE, UGLY 1997-ERA GRAPHICS, AND COSTS $150???
A PSONE + LCD!!!!!!!!!!
AWESOME!!!!!!!!!
HYPE!!!!!!!!
A PSONE + LCD!!!!!!!!!!
AWESOME!!!!!!!!!
HYPE!!!!!!!!
Smiles and Cries
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Drinky Crow said:
:lol :lol
Smiles and Cries
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I was laughing because I was watching an anime where a crow would fly around yelling Idiot Idiot while the main characters spoke
AirBrian said:
Very nice! I flubbed up my EBGames pre-order, so I stopped by GameCrazy, thinking it was enough of a remote hole-in-the-wall that they wouldn't have sold through their pre-orders. They said they weren't even taking pre-orders per se anyway, rather just using their "wish list" to hold one for me when it comes in, and seemed very confident that they'd have enough to go around (manufactured shortage?? for a Nintendo console launch? you're talking crazy).
Having it on Friday would be icing on the cake.
Scalemail Ted
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Drinky Crow said:
But what if you want TWO screens??? Then what do you do?
Tortfeasor
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pdk27 said:
Keep in mind that zookeeper is a free japanese flash game available on the internet. You may wanna google it and try it out before you buy. It is basically Bejewelled with animals. Cute game.
seismologist
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I played the DS today at Best Buy and I must say I was pretty impressed. I never saw the system when I was at E3 so this was my first time seeing the graphics in person. PSP is looking alot less impressive after seeing the Metroid Hunter's demo. Graphically I have no complaints.
The small screen size really does hide some of the graphics imperfections. It actually loooked better than some PS2 FPS games thanks to the silky smooth framerate.
The only thing that surprised me about the actual DS system was that it seems awfully light. Even lighter than a GBA SP. But it's hard to tell how much it weights when it's not bolted to the display. The screen sensitivity was real nice too. The only problem I had with it was Even though the screens are bigger than the GBA, it looks much smaller when you see it in person. I guess two things made it seem small 1) 3D graphics. 2) you have to point to tiny little icons with the stylus.
Metroid Hunters was fun too. Call me crazy but I actually liked the control setup where you touch the enemies on the screen to shoot. I can see myself doing alot of switching back and forth between control modes while playing this.
Overall, the DS isn't as revolutionary as I expected. It's definitely another competent Nintendo handheld. I have no problem replacing my SP with one of these.
The small screen size really does hide some of the graphics imperfections. It actually loooked better than some PS2 FPS games thanks to the silky smooth framerate.
The only thing that surprised me about the actual DS system was that it seems awfully light. Even lighter than a GBA SP. But it's hard to tell how much it weights when it's not bolted to the display. The screen sensitivity was real nice too. The only problem I had with it was Even though the screens are bigger than the GBA, it looks much smaller when you see it in person. I guess two things made it seem small 1) 3D graphics. 2) you have to point to tiny little icons with the stylus.
Metroid Hunters was fun too. Call me crazy but I actually liked the control setup where you touch the enemies on the screen to shoot. I can see myself doing alot of switching back and forth between control modes while playing this.
Overall, the DS isn't as revolutionary as I expected. It's definitely another competent Nintendo handheld. I have no problem replacing my SP with one of these.
Zoo Keeper can be played for free here:
http://jp.shockwave.com/games/puzzles/zookeeper/zookeeper.html
Evidentally, this is an old version of the game.
http://jp.shockwave.com/games/puzzles/zookeeper/zookeeper.html
Evidentally, this is an old version of the game.
Actually, the GBA/SP is the only way to play multiplayer GB/GBC/GBA games. i think once DS versions of popular linkable GBA games are released, we'll start to see the older versions phased out due to the simplicity of WiFi linking.borghe said:
I see borghe. I was just going by the fact that Nintendo said the "launch window" was from Nov. 21st till the end of the year.
Did anybody else find it difficult to fire, move and aim all at the same time.? My brain can only do so many things at once it seems. It was hard fightin the boss at the end of the Metroid demo because I was trying to do it all at once.
Did anybody else find it difficult to fire, move and aim all at the same time.? My brain can only do so many things at once it seems. It was hard fightin the boss at the end of the Metroid demo because I was trying to do it all at once.
krypt0nian
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lockii said:
Just ignore him like grandma's passed gas at Christmas.
Smiles and Cries
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I want more ANIMAL CROSSING NEWS... even if its 6 months away
Is anyone's store doing a midnight launch? i've called both EBs in my area and neither is planning a midnight launch. If that's the case, i may just pick the system up at Walmart, considering they're in the same shopping center as my job, instead of waiting for EB to open up and having to drive half an hour to get there.
Smiles and Cries
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I'm getting really HYPED now... but I am broke until Dec 15th so this may be an xmas present for myself
OK, I'm pretty much on the fence with the DS after playing one in the mall. I want confirmation of that WiFi link being used for bonafide Internet gaming. No cryptic song lyrics, pictures, or self-referential paragraphs about "communication." I want, at the very least, developers on the record about them at least considering it.
If the DS will have games that are online, I'm in*. Otherwise, I'm holding out for whenever Meteos comes out.
(*And no, this is not me being a hypocrite. The dynamic of online, portable gaming is much different than online console gaming.)
If the DS will have games that are online, I'm in*. Otherwise, I'm holding out for whenever Meteos comes out.
(*And no, this is not me being a hypocrite. The dynamic of online, portable gaming is much different than online console gaming.)
Smiles and Cries
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well that "Voice Over IP" thing was cleared up right?
seismologist
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pdk27 said:
I felt like I had to think about it more using the stylus for mouse look. It works fine once you get used to it.
I actually found the other control mode to be more natural since your pointing at the actual game screen. It doesn't feel like your trying to draw something without looking at it.