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[Gaia Theory]

The thumb strap is the most obvious afterthought for DS touch screen manipulation.

Where is the 'power thumb?' By that, I mean a thimble style glove for your thumb made specifically for the DS. That's what I pictured when I first heard about a thumb device for the DS. Slip it on your thumb (you'd need some sort of adjustable strab to tighten it to different thumb sizes) and play. No worries about string dangling on the screen, or the little nub not feeling secure.

I want a slip on Power Thumb for my DS. I hope Nintendo, or at the very least, Madcatz or some other 3rd party makes one.

 

[Wario64]

I'm waiting for Nintendo DS SP, which will include an analog stick and no dead pixels.

 

[Tenguman]

Madcatz or some other 3rd party makes one.

Almost a given

 

[AirBrian]

It's right here:

 

[olimario]

The thumb-analog doesn't get in the way and it doubles and a nice wrist strap.
I'm sure we'll see plenty of DS accessories like the one you want soon.

 

[Spiritreaver]

I'm waiting for Nintendo DS SP, which will include an analog stick and no dead pixels.

Enough with the dead pixels remarks. It's like you guys never read any of the information given before you. It's going to happen on any LCD product. There's no technology around nowadays that I know of that will prevent this. If you want Nintendo to throw out units that some people perfectly accept as decent, and raise prices. Fine. But somehow I think a $200 DS won't fair very well against the PSP. Even with Sony not issuing a zero dead pixel policy.

 

[Great King Bowser]

The thumb-analog doesn't get in the way and it doubles and a nice wrist strap.
I'm sure we'll see plenty of DS accessories like the one you want soon.

I don't understand how it can be considered a wriststrap. If you're not using the thumbdana, you can't wrap it around your wrist and still play. At least I can't. What gives?

 

[olimario]

I don't understand how it can be considered a wriststrap. If you're not using the thumbdana, you can't wrap it around your wrist and still play. At least I can't. What gives?

Not meant to be used at the same time, I don't think.

 

[Traumahound]

Just make one from an old mitten.

 

[Great King Bowser]

Not meant to be used at the same time, I don't think.

That doesn't make sense. The most likely time you'll drop your DS is when you're playing.

 

[Deg]

you can get thumb nubs elsewhere.

 

[Gaia Theory]

Yes, but I'm picky. I want to pay extra for a licensed Nintendo Power Thumb and look as cool as that kid wearing the power glove.

 

[Vark]

i don't think i've ever actually seen anyone use a wriststrap on their cellphone for anything more than pulling it out of their pocket (i personally leave the strap dangingly so i can just tug on it instead of pulling the whole phone out.

 

[Gek54]

i don't think i've ever actually seen anyone use a wriststrap on their cellphone for anything more than pulling it out of their pocket (i personally leave the strap dangingly so i can just tug on it instead of pulling the whole phone out.

You are talking about a phone right? And not your wang?

 

[Gaia Theory]

Maybe I'll do a mock up of what I have in mind and post it in a few days. It'll be all 3D and shite. Shite is okay to say right? Otherwise I'll edit.

 

[SantaC]

I'm waiting for Nintendo DS SP, which will include an analog stick and no dead pixels.

GBA SP had alot of dead pixels also. Didn't see anbody make a big deal about it back then.

 

[Phoenix]

It's right here:

Oh man I forgot about that one. Its amazing the number of Nintendo devices that simply sucked ass. Anyways, I liked the touch on the DS - not a fan of the small screens though.

 

[Auron]

I'm guessing the thumb stylus idea is patented. It's just to obvious to have been overlooked.

 

[impirius]

It's right here:

Yeah, well, just keep your power gloves off her, pal

 

[lexi]

Yeah, well, just keep your power gloves off her, pal

Man that movie owned. CALIFORNNYA

 

[Drensch]

Its amazing the number of Nintendo devices that simply sucked ass.

That was from Mattell.