mom wont let me get a sword, so...

[Wyndham]

...I'm buying a DS.
pretty dumb idea, huh?
does the DS come with a power cord?
if not, what does it use for power if i cant afford more than just the DS yet?

[Tact]

On 2005-08-20 03:15, Oran1324 wrote:
...I'm buying a DS.
pretty dumb idea, huh?
does the DS come with a power cord?
if not, what does it use for power if i cant afford more than just the DS yet?



The DS uses a rechargeable lithium-ion battery, much like the GBA. And yes, it does come with an adapter.

[Wyndham]

On 2005-08-20 04:19, Tact wrote:


On 2005-08-20 03:15, Oran1324 wrote:
...I'm buying a DS.
pretty dumb idea, huh?
does the DS come with a power cord?
if not, what does it use for power if i cant afford more than just the DS yet?



The DS uses a rechargeable lithium-ion battery, much like the GBA. And yes, it does come with an adapter.



thank you, Tact.
now back to my evil lair, errr, attic.

[Tact]

And, more advice...do NOT, under any circumstances, turn off the backlight on the screens. It makes it impossible to see what's happening.

[Fanta]

As your PM said Tact, that would be Ownage http://pso-world.com/images/phpbb/icons/smiles/icon_wacko.gif

[Tact]

And, do you have any DS-equipped friends, Oran? It's fun single-player, but even better in multiplayer.

[Outrider]

May I suggest Kirby Canvas Curse or Cursed Canvas or whatever it's called?

It's fun and actually makes me think this whole DS thing might not be just a pipe dream.

[Sord]

On 2005-08-20 08:52, I once wrote in a parralel universe:
May I suggest Kirby Canvas Curse or

[Zelutos]

My mom doesn't want me to get a katana....my dad doesn't want me to get a cell phone. Too bad for them i'll get both anyways XD

[Tact]

On 2005-08-20 08:52, Outrider wrote:
May I suggest Kirby Canvas Curse.

It's fun and actually makes me think this whole DS thing might not be just a pipe dream.



I beat it. http://pso-world.com/images/phpbb/icons/smiles/icon_wacko.gif

[Stan]

http://pso-world.com/images/phpbb/icons/smiles/icon_bash.gif

[Wyndham]

On 2005-08-20 08:25, Tact wrote:
And, do you have any DS-equipped friends, Oran? It's fun single-player, but even better in multiplayer.



I unfortunately live in the "ghetto" area of town, so all my friends live further away anyway, and i've ever been known for playing multiplayer games much anyway.
I just always win, it's annoying.

[Kaio666]

advanced wars and nintendogs are out or on the way (cant remember which) so its a good time to buy a ds. i've heard good things about both titles.

[Outrider]

On 2005-08-20 16:40, Oran1324 wrote:


On 2005-08-20 08:25, Tact wrote:
And, do you have any DS-equipped friends, Oran? It's fun single-player, but even better in multiplayer.



I unfortunately live in the "ghetto" area of town, so all my friends live further away anyway, and i've ever been known for playing multiplayer games much anyway.
I just always win, it's annoying.



Do you have a wireless network in your house/apartment? If so, you could wait and get Mario Kart, Tony Hawk, or Animal Crossing and play them online.

[Wyndham]

On 2005-08-20 20:28, Outrider wrote:


On 2005-08-20 16:40, Oran1324 wrote:


On 2005-08-20 08:25, Tact wrote:
And, do you have any DS-equipped friends, Oran? It's fun single-player, but even better in multiplayer.



I unfortunately live in the "ghetto" area of town, so all my friends live further away anyway, and i've ever been known for playing multiplayer games much anyway.
I just always win, it's annoying.



Do you have a wireless network in your house/apartment? If so, you could wait and get Mario Kart, Tony Hawk, or Animal Crossing and play them online.



im gonna buy mario kart, so i guess ill just annoy the hell out of mom to get the wireless service.

[Kuea]

On 2005-08-20 09:51, Tact wrote:


On 2005-08-20 08:52, Outrider wrote:
May I suggest Kirby Canvas Curse.

It's fun and actually makes me think this whole DS thing might not be just a pipe dream.



I beat it. http://pso-world.com/images/phpbb/icons/smiles/icon_wacko.gif


as have I~

getting all the medals takes alot of time though >_>

[SquashDemon]

yes, animal crossing rules, there is no denying it...
too bad the DS animal crossing can't interact with the GCN one, that would be awesome.

[PrinceBrightstar]

rechargeable? mine uses store bought batteries. When did this happen?

[Mixfortune]

On 2005-08-21 00:42, Jonathan_F wrote:
rechargeable? mine uses store bought batteries. When did this happen?



Since forever as far as I can recall.
Got mine when it came out in the US and it was as Tact said.

Maybe you have some sort of later released version or something, but I haven't heard of anything like that before.

[Tact]

On 2005-08-20 04:19, Tact wrote:
The DS uses a rechargeable lithium-ion battery, much like the GBA. And yes, it does come with an adapter.



Sorry, Jon. I didn't specify the type of GBA. It's the GBA SP that uses a lithium-ion battery.

[HAYABUSA-FMW-]

Its okay Oran, some say that the pen, err stylus, is mightier than the sword! http://pso-world.com/images/phpbb/icons/smiles/icon_wacko.gif

Like you can write that pie in half!
Or write that enemy to death!

Which color are you getting?
Getting a package/deal that comes with a game?

What's the first game you're going to get?

If you managed to read this far, you get a gold star and one of these for a wall in your room: http://pso-world.com/images/phpbb/icons/smiles/icon_mushboom.gif

PS: I want a Mario Paint DS like soo bad. Imagine the possibilities! Microphone(custom music/your voice singing/etc.), touch screen/stylus. Music editing with the touch of the screen. Paint program worthy drawings by using a "dumbed down tablet hardware/software."

Nintendo, MAKE IT NOW!!!

[Stan]

Can you imagine that whatever you will get, it'll be released here six months later http://pso-world.com/images/phpbb/icons/smiles/icon_frown.gif

[HAYABUSA-FMW-]

On 2005-08-21 04:55, Stan wrote:
Can you imagine that whatever you will get, it'll be released here six months later http://pso-world.com/images/phpbb/icons/smiles/icon_frown.gif


After our very own Deathscythealpha delays it, himself! http://pso-world.com/images/phpbb/icons/smiles/icon_wacko.gif

Well, portables are nice. The games are usually not region specific(can't remember any lockouts by region, ever). Besides language, you can import and enjoy the games from any region.

Some games have had language options in them even though they were being sold in one region of the world. Neo Geo Pocket(Color) Games come to mind. http://pso-world.com/images/phpbb/icons/smiles/icon_biggrin.gif

[Tact]

On 2005-08-21 05:02, HAYABUSA-FMW- wrote:
Well, portables are nice. The games are usually not region specific(can't remember any lockouts by region, ever). Besides language, you can import and enjoy the games from any region.




Fire Emblem used to be unique to Japan...until recently...

[HAYABUSA-FMW-]

On 2005-08-21 05:18, Tact wrote:


On 2005-08-21 05:02, HAYABUSA-FMW- wrote:
Well, portables are nice. The games are usually not region specific(can't remember any lockouts by region, ever). Besides language, you can import and enjoy the games from any region.




Fire Emblem used to be unique to Japan...until recently...


Are you saying that the Japanese versions of Fire Emblem would not work on a US GBA/GBA SP/DS?

This is what I'm talking about; playing a US game on a JP system, vice versa, EU game on a US system, etc.

PS: The fire Emblem games in Japan were not released on GBA?(thought it was SNES) Or were they?

[Tact]

Oh...I thought you meant area lockouts, meaning certain games were only released in certain areas...http://pso-world.com/images/phpbb/icons/smiles/anime2.gif



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[XenOmega]

Some games to get

Mario 64x4
Warioware touched
Kirby CC

[trypticon]

A game not to get:

Sprung!

Metroid Hunters demo pack that comes with the platinum version of the system.

Reasons why:

Sprung!

If you like the old text based computer games, Sprung might interest you. There is no gameplay, no exploration, the only feature on the DS that is utilized is the double screen, really, it's easier to use the D pad with this game than the stylus.

It's just a game featuring a bunch of conversations, and you need to make the correct choices of what to ask. Make a wrong choice once, and the scene will likely end, forcing you to start again from the beginning of the scene. There are unlimited continues, which makes this just a memorization game. If it had come out fifteen years ago, it may have been decent, but the lack of any sort of exploration puts it far behind those text based games of old.

The graphics are good, the animation good. But the animations are recycled seemingly endlessly, and they get tired in short time.

Metroid Hunters Demo

When you can purchase the system and have the option of it coming with Mario 64DS, which is a full game, the Metroid Hunters Demo choice is just lame. Besides that, it's not so great.

If you want a different colored DS than the two that I see at the store all the time, check out http://www.lik-sang.com/ for the colors they have available. I know there is a pink one, and I think a red one there, there may also be a black one.

[Wyndham]

I'm buying a blue one, and i guess the price drop was just a rumor, because its not on any sites. http://pso-world.com/images/phpbb/icons/smiles/icon_frown.gif

[Blitzkommando]

On 2005-08-21 05:38, HAYABUSA-FMW- wrote:


On 2005-08-21 05:18, Tact wrote:


On 2005-08-21 05:02, HAYABUSA-FMW- wrote:
Well, portables are nice. The games are usually not region specific(can't remember any lockouts by region, ever). Besides language, you can import and enjoy the games from any region.




Fire Emblem used to be unique to Japan...until recently...


Are you saying that the Japanese versions of Fire Emblem would not work on a US GBA/GBA SP/DS?

This is what I'm talking about; playing a US game on a JP system, vice versa, EU game on a US system, etc.

PS: The fire Emblem games in Japan were not released on GBA?(thought it was SNES) Or were they?


Yes/No is the correct answer for that. Yes you can plug and play handheld games in any region system. No you cannot on consoles. And the methods on how to actually do so are... taboo as to my knowledge for discussion here. Just keep in mind to play Japanese games you will likely have to modify the system or the carts, or both.

[Outrider]

On 2005-08-21 15:08, Oran1324 wrote:
I'm buying a blue one, and i guess the price drop was just a rumor, because its not on any sites. http://pso-world.com/images/phpbb/icons/smiles/icon_frown.gif



http://ds.ign.com/articles/642/642254p1.html

[HAYABUSA-FMW-]

On 2005-08-21 15:13, BLITZKOMMANDO wrote:

Yes/No is the correct answer for that. Yes you can plug and play handheld games in any region system. No you cannot on consoles. And the methods on how to actually do so are... taboo as to my knowledge for discussion here. Just keep in mind to play Japanese games you will likely have to modify the system or the carts, or both.


Yes, I understand ROM's, Emulators, flash memory, etc. and know to not talk about them here as well. http://pso-world.com/images/phpbb/icons/smiles/icon_smile.gif

Its just that Tact was unsure of what I meant. I was trying to figure out how he came to such a conclusion. Because Fire Emblem wasn't a GBA game in Japan, before it was released on GBA in America to my knowledge. http://pso-world.com/images/phpbb/icons/smiles/icon_eek.gif Also, if it was, it should have worked on a US GBA also! http://pso-world.com/images/phpbb/icons/smiles/icon_biggrin.gif

Software made specifically for one country, can be played on hardware from a different country, pertaining to portables.

Example:
Buying a Neo Geo Pocket Color Game from Japan and playing it on your Neo Geo Pocket Color you purchased in the United States.

The price drop was not a rumor.
Advertisements for Best Buy/Target I looked at today have the price for a DS at $130 US dollars.

Time to go sell off a kidney! http://pso-world.com/images/phpbb/icons/smiles/icon_wacko.gif

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[Wyndham]

I finally found a store that has it at 130$, but now mom's not sure i should even get to buy a DS.
I guess ill write ap a rant later. >_>



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[Blitzkommando]

On 2005-08-22 02:12, HAYABUSA-FMW- wrote:


On 2005-08-21 15:13, BLITZKOMMANDO wrote:

Yes/No is the correct answer for that. Yes you can plug and play handheld games in any region system. No you cannot on consoles. And the methods on how to actually do so are... taboo as to my knowledge for discussion here. Just keep in mind to play Japanese games you will likely have to modify the system or the carts, or both.


Yes, I understand ROM's, Emulators, flash memory, etc. and know to not talk about them here as well. http://pso-world.com/images/phpbb/icons/smiles/icon_smile.gif

Its just that Tact was unsure of what I meant. I was trying to figure out how he came to such a conclusion. Because Fire Emblem wasn't a GBA game in Japan, before it was released on GBA in America to my knowledge. http://pso-world.com/images/phpbb/icons/smiles/icon_eek.gif Also, if it was, it should have worked on a US GBA also! http://pso-world.com/images/phpbb/icons/smiles/icon_biggrin.gif

Software made specifically for one country, can be played on hardware from a different country, pertaining to portables.

Example:
Buying a Neo Geo Pocket Color Game from Japan and playing it on your Neo Geo Pocket Color you purchased in the United States.

The price drop was not a rumor.
Advertisements for Best Buy/Target I looked at today have the price for a DS at $130 US dollars.

Time to go sell off a kidney! http://pso-world.com/images/phpbb/icons/smiles/icon_wacko.gif

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Actually I wasn't talking about any of those. >_> It involves changing key components within the system that could... well, can be used for cheating as well. Again, this is with console only. As, like you said, handhelds are great because you can purchase for any region and have them work.

[Feelmirath]

When you can purchase the system and have the option of it coming with Mario 64DS, which is a full game, the Metroid Hunters Demo choice is just lame. Besides that, it's not so great.

Over in Ingerloind, Mertoid prime hunters demo came with the DS... We didnt have a choice between Mr.Taschio and his mishaped friends (good game though http://pso-world.com/images/phpbb/icons/smiles/anime1.gif ).
It was ok, but only if you knew 3 other people with a DS...

[Outrider]

On 2005-08-22 11:08, Feelmirath wrote:

When you can purchase the system and have the option of it coming with Mario 64DS, which is a full game, the Metroid Hunters Demo choice is just lame. Besides that, it's not so great.

Over in Ingerloind, Mertoid prime hunters demo came with the DS... We didnt have a choice between Mr.Taschio and his mishaped friends (good game though http://pso-world.com/images/phpbb/icons/smiles/anime1.gif ).
It was ok, but only if you knew 3 other people with a DS...



The Metroid Prime Hunters demo came with the US systems as well, but he's referring to the fact that for about four months or so, the DS has been coming packaged with Mario 64 DS instead. So he was suggesting that if one were to go into a store with both versions in stock, the one with Mario is the better deal.