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Who doesn't own a Nintendo DS yet and why?
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DefectiveReject
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my grandmother, she's 90.
and my Wife, because she uses mine
and my Wife, because she uses mine
Neko Tsukimi
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I'm the only person in my family with one... and well, I'm the only person who likes portable games and really has time for games anyway. I'm the only person with any real interest in games other than my younger brother in my family.
ElectricBlue187
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there are some good games but the only one I regularly replay is Mario Kart.
Metroid Hunters sucked. New SMB was fun but only until one playthrough.
I haven't been impressed with the game selection so far.
(i haven't played phoenix wright or trauma center yet)
Metroid Hunters sucked. New SMB was fun but only until one playthrough.
I haven't been impressed with the game selection so far.
(i haven't played phoenix wright or trauma center yet)
CurlySaysX
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I dont, because I have a psp and dont do much gaming to begin with.
Also, the types of games on the DS dont interest me at all.
Also, the types of games on the DS dont interest me at all.
I don't have one.
It's because I have no real reason to own portable systems. I see no point in shelving out another $150+ or so when I only play games at home anyway and I really prefer a TV then. Sure, I love Castlevania etc and want to play the latest installments, but it's just not worth it for me. Maybe in a year or so with some price drops.
Even though I loved my GBA 'n stuff, I never took it outside. I take my phone, music, etc outside, but that's more than enough to carry with me. Playing videogames on the move will only cause me to walk up against a lamppost or make me miss my busstop. Not to mention it makes ya look like a geek.
It's because I have no real reason to own portable systems. I see no point in shelving out another $150+ or so when I only play games at home anyway and I really prefer a TV then. Sure, I love Castlevania etc and want to play the latest installments, but it's just not worth it for me. Maybe in a year or so with some price drops.
Even though I loved my GBA 'n stuff, I never took it outside. I take my phone, music, etc outside, but that's more than enough to carry with me. Playing videogames on the move will only cause me to walk up against a lamppost or make me miss my busstop. Not to mention it makes ya look like a geek.
Fallout-NL
Member
I dont own a DS cause I absolutely detest all the p.o.s. games that get released on it.
Larry Bird
Member
This thread was a bad idea.
Pureauthor
Member
Kabouter said:
I think you're missing the point there. It's not about 'need'. It's about the awesome games available for the handheld itself.
Then again, my perspective might be skewed since I've always seen myself as a handheld gamer first, and a console gamer second.
Kung Fu Jedi
Member
I don't own one. Why? I have zero interest in it. Love my PSP though.
MrSardonic
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WrathOfOtaibah
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I've owned one twice but will never get it a third time.
The biggest reason is simply that I'm never in a position where I need portable gaming. I'm on a bus for maybe 5-6 minutes at most at a time and when I'm in classes, I prefer to pay attention. More so, I think that playing a portable at home is pretty dumb when I have both a TV and a Laptop. So the portability means nothing to me.
The second biggest reason is that I'm curbing my gaming spending. After acquiring $4000 in debt mostly for gaming and finally paid it off, never again. I did get an Xbox 360 while paying it off almost impulsively. So I have it now. I see no need to own a DS Lite right now when I already have a system with more games than I have time to play them. Adding another machine will either mean that I will take time away from other things to game or it will barely get used. Either way, its not a good deal.
Third reason is that I barely play games anymore. I got Samurai Warriors 2 for the 360 two days ago and have been playing that. Before that though, I hadn't played in two weeks except for a quick game of NFS Most Wanted or a quick Survival match in DOA4. I just have other things to do than play games. Its a small hobby to me and owning one machine is fine enough for me.
The biggest reason is simply that I'm never in a position where I need portable gaming. I'm on a bus for maybe 5-6 minutes at most at a time and when I'm in classes, I prefer to pay attention. More so, I think that playing a portable at home is pretty dumb when I have both a TV and a Laptop. So the portability means nothing to me.
The second biggest reason is that I'm curbing my gaming spending. After acquiring $4000 in debt mostly for gaming and finally paid it off, never again. I did get an Xbox 360 while paying it off almost impulsively. So I have it now. I see no need to own a DS Lite right now when I already have a system with more games than I have time to play them. Adding another machine will either mean that I will take time away from other things to game or it will barely get used. Either way, its not a good deal.
Third reason is that I barely play games anymore. I got Samurai Warriors 2 for the 360 two days ago and have been playing that. Before that though, I hadn't played in two weeks except for a quick game of NFS Most Wanted or a quick Survival match in DOA4. I just have other things to do than play games. Its a small hobby to me and owning one machine is fine enough for me.
AzureRonin
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Kabouter said:
sometimes I feel like just picking up and playing a game I don't have to think about. When I come home from work sometimes I'm just too tired to get into something like Oblivion even though I love that game. But starting up mario kart for some fun is pretty easy.
Infernal Monkey
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Fallout-NL said:
Yeah but you're not supposed to buy the likes of Elf Bowling and Ping Pals.
Larry Bird
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liesInfernal Monkey said:
AzureRonin
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Tieno said:
Games that have a satisfying story and good gameplay are pretty rare. But it's not like a handheld is incapable of delivering both. Fire Emblem comes to mind.
KyanMehwulfe
Member
I don't. The games and the amount of time I'd (rarely) play them doesn't justify the cost. I've never cared for handhelds. In fact, outside of Tetris and Pokemon, I've never really bothered with them at all.
pr0cs
Member
I don't own a DS or any portable other than my PocketPC.
I don't see any games that really interest me for any of the handhelds.
I don't really have time to game on a handheld anyway, I can't play when driving to work... I can't play when I'm at work and when I'm at home why would I play on a 4" screen when I can game on my 42" RP LCD TV or 21" CRT monitor?
I don't really understand the excitement with playing games on the DS or on the PSP to be honest.
I don't see any games that really interest me for any of the handhelds.
I don't really have time to game on a handheld anyway, I can't play when driving to work... I can't play when I'm at work and when I'm at home why would I play on a 4" screen when I can game on my 42" RP LCD TV or 21" CRT monitor?
I don't really understand the excitement with playing games on the DS or on the PSP to be honest.
not enough great games for it. and for the record; New Super Mario Bros is a perfect example of a good/ok game, not a great game.
If Tingle rpg is released in english, I will perhaps buy one.
the list of must-haves:
Pheonix wright
Contact
Trauma Center
Tingle RPG
Bleach DS(2)
....
If Tingle rpg is released in english, I will perhaps buy one.
the list of must-haves:
Pheonix wright
Contact
Trauma Center
Tingle RPG
Bleach DS(2)
....
typhonsentra
Banned
It's crazy that some of you actually think the DS lineup's been so solid so far. Hasn't it been like, 3 months since the last noteworthy game (NSMB) came out for the system? And even then, it was a pretty terrible game.
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