ok.. im getting a DS, help me feel better.
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seismologist
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I'm getting a PSP but honestly Id feel better playng the DS in public because it's way more discreet. Put it on the table in front of you and poke away.
You dont have to make a spectacle of yourselve everytime you turn the thing on.
You dont have to make a spectacle of yourselve everytime you turn the thing on.
OMG!!!!!! I just keeled over laughing at that American McGee thing!!!! :lol :lol :lol I work at a desk in my supervisors office and he's looking at me funny, lol!!
Wow, you've got this "I'm getting a PSP, so that gives me justification to discretely (or not) troll it to death" thing down pat don't you?
Wow, you've got this "I'm getting a PSP, so that gives me justification to discretely (or not) troll it to death" thing down pat don't you?
onion_pixy
Member
JackFrost2012 said:
*cries* I got a DS for an early xmas gift and the giver of the DS got a PSP for himself. Thanks for making me feel even worse
I already have a GBASP NES and tons of GBA games. In sadder news Advance Wars DS won't be out til Fall 2005 ( I think) please, someone tell me I'm wrong? Its coming out sooner, right?
I'll probably feel better when Touch! and Band Brothers arrive in the US.
Justin Bailey
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If you're scared to play any portable in public then you're dead to me.
Wear your geek badges with pride people!
Wear your geek badges with pride people!
seismologist
Banned
no no no. i feel sorry for anyone who thinks they can look cool playing videogames in public. The trick is to make it as least noticeable as possible. DS works well for this. 
2005 is a good year, so far.
More titles sure to come in 2005 as well.
January, 2004 Zoo Keeper Ignition Entertainment Puzzle
February 7, 2005 Final Fantasy: Crystal Chronicles DS Square Enix RPG
February 14, 2005 Wario Ware Touched! Nintendo Party
March 1, 2005 Bomberman DS Hudson Soft Action
March 1, 2005 Dynasty Warriors KOEI Action
March 1, 2005 Egg Monster Hero Square Enix Action
March 1, 2005 Sonic DS SEGA Action
March 14, 2005 Yoshi's Touch & Go Nintendo Action
March 2005 Rayman DS Ubisoft Platformer
May 7, 2005 Viewtiful Joe Capcom Action
May 8, 2005 Metroid Prime: Hunters Nintendo Adventure
September 12, 2005 Animal Crossing DS Nintendo Adventure
September 12, 2005 Mario Kart DS Nintendo Racing
October 9, 2005 Advance Wars DS Nintendo Strategy
More titles sure to come in 2005 as well.
January, 2004 Zoo Keeper Ignition Entertainment Puzzle
February 7, 2005 Final Fantasy: Crystal Chronicles DS Square Enix RPG
February 14, 2005 Wario Ware Touched! Nintendo Party
March 1, 2005 Bomberman DS Hudson Soft Action
March 1, 2005 Dynasty Warriors KOEI Action
March 1, 2005 Egg Monster Hero Square Enix Action
March 1, 2005 Sonic DS SEGA Action
March 14, 2005 Yoshi's Touch & Go Nintendo Action
March 2005 Rayman DS Ubisoft Platformer
May 7, 2005 Viewtiful Joe Capcom Action
May 8, 2005 Metroid Prime: Hunters Nintendo Adventure
September 12, 2005 Animal Crossing DS Nintendo Adventure
September 12, 2005 Mario Kart DS Nintendo Racing
October 9, 2005 Advance Wars DS Nintendo Strategy
captainbiotch
Banned
olimario said:
what ;_;
soundwave05
Member
Still no dates for
Kirby DS, Goemon DS, Boktai DS, or Super Mario Bros. DS.
Sucks that Mario Kart and Advance Wars are that far off. The only benefit is maybe (just maybe) Nintendo might have some type of modest DS Network running by then.
I doubt we'll see FF: CC in Feburary. Haven't seen a single screen shot of that one.
Kirby DS, Goemon DS, Boktai DS, or Super Mario Bros. DS.
Sucks that Mario Kart and Advance Wars are that far off. The only benefit is maybe (just maybe) Nintendo might have some type of modest DS Network running by then.
I doubt we'll see FF: CC in Feburary. Haven't seen a single screen shot of that one.
soundwave05 said:
May 8, 2005 Metroid Prime: Hunters Nintendo Adventure
That date, which is timed a week before E3 hits, suggests to me that this will be the first WiFi DS game. It makes perfect sense...
If it's not, however, I will have a fairly rapid turnaround on my DS stance.
Chittagong
Gold Member
JackFrost2012 said:
Actually it doesn't. I tried it in a hotel last week, and it seems that the battery runs flat during the night. Luckily wasn't my only alarm.
On the subject matter on hand - congratulations! It'll be good fun if you know what you do. My advice is - having played virtually all of the games in the Japanese and US launch lineups:
1. Get Zoo Keeper. Most addictive puzzle game for ages. Works great with the stylus and is addictive as hell.
2. Import Chokkan Hitofude. Second most addictive puzzle game for ages. Refreshingly different, insanely addictive and again, makes great use of the stylus.
3. Import Sawaru Made in Wario. It's great fun and you can play it without any knowledge of Japanese - almost always you can guess what to do.
4. Get Super Mario 64 DS for the minigames only. The minigames are brilliant, but I was really suprised on how boring the 3D adventure felt now. And playing it with the Nintendo-strap-on is not too hot, either. But the minigames really rock.
5. If you have still money, you might want to check out Feel the Magic from Sega. I would only rent it - it was a big letdown to me, I had probably just too big expectations. Fun for a while, but after the novelty value is gone (after a couple of hours) I haven't played it once.
6. Avoid all other 3rd party content at all costs. At best it's mediocre, but mostly utter crap.
7. Watch out for wear out on the stylus. It can happen in rubbing games and will scratch the screen. Bad.
So, as a summary, you'll be getting THE puzzle/minigame device mainly suited for Nintendo's firstparty stuff. Great fun for quick minigame fixes or long puzzle sessions.
seismologist
Banned
Chittagong said:
Pretty nice breakdown of the current situation. Although I disgree with this one since Zoo Keeper & Feel the Magic would fall into the 3rd party category. Madden is actually pretty fun too.
shpankey
not an idiot
you shoulda just told em to not get you one that you instead wanted a PSP. you would have been much happier, i guarantee it. when PSP hits, you are gonna want one in a bad way.
i told my daughter i won't get her a DS (was on her Christmas list) that to instead wait and i would get her the PSP which IMO i thought will be a much better platform.
i told my daughter i won't get her a DS (was on her Christmas list) that to instead wait and i would get her the PSP which IMO i thought will be a much better platform.
Drinky Crow
Banned
MINI-GAMES!!!!!111
human5892 said:I don't know...the DS and its touching interface seems like it would be better suited for children than the PSP.
Oh well, at least "she'll" be getting a PSP that Daddy can "borrow" sometimes.
I was suprised at how durable the DS screen really seems to be. I've seen kids smashing the stylus point down onto the screen as hard as they could...and it did not seem to result in any significant damage. Impressive!
Chittagong
Gold Member
seismologist said:
Yep, hence the carefully worded avoid all other 3rd party content.
seismologist
Banned
shpankey said:
damn that's cold. I feel sorry for your daughter. DS seems to be striking a chord with women. I doubt she'll be too excited about getting a PSP instead
Unison said:I hope they are figuring out how to sell it for $30.
Also, I read the Quest mode requires translation, which is what's kept me from importing.
Quest mode is the best mode I think; it's the one I play all the time on Zooo. You'd only have to learn a few words to figure it out.
I think I'm just going to import it along with Hitofude and get my holiday puzzling on.
seismologist said:damn that's cold. I feel sorry for your daughter. DS seems to be striking a chord with women. I doubt she'll be too excited about getting a PSP instead
You're an idiot, you know that?
Does the screen even easily scratch? I mean, I've seen what looks like scratches on the screen before...but a quick wipe removed them. Very cool.
Chittagong
Gold Member
dark10x said:
It does indeed, if you are careless. I figured it'd be undestructible and happily rubbed away in the sand pit minigame in Feel the Magic. After some furious rubbing I felt a nasty scratch when sliding the stylus. Some plastic had come off the stylus, creating a sharp edge that really violated the screen. Now there is one nasty big scratch that can be a bit problematic in Hitofude sometimes.