Nintendo DS for Nintendo Dual Screen

[.neur0nster.]

I was in Subway and saw this old business man playing a DS. xD

[charlie bucket]

right now i just use my ds for a sudoku machine. even though i have other fun games

square enix is making DS versions of dragon quests 4, 5 and 6 with 4 coming out first

mag scan 1 (http://gonintendo.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/07/18285_dq4562_122_989lo.jpg) - mag scan 2 (http://gonintendo.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/07/18291_dq456_122_354lo.jpg)

also here is (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i-7wRGzy5eM) a video preview of dragons quest monster joker for DS coming to the us in november. according to the preview its like an rpg but the ppl that join your party are animals you capture rather then ppl.

[Vahn Roi]

*still crossing fingers for FF6*

[joetron2030]

If anyone wants to give a Picross-like game a try before buying the upcoming title for DS, you can check out this flash version at http://www.thetimmys.com/flash/picross/.

I've had this site up all day and been plugging away at the puzzles as time permits. I'm definitely hooked. Can't wait to get my copy of Picross!

[CaptainPajamaShark]

anyone know if the nintendo ds will ever come down in price?

[charlie bucket]

nintendo ds is CRUSHING every other system in sales all over the globe. i wouldnt hold my breath for a price drop anytime soon

[Vahn Roi]

no love for the (+ [__] ::)

[fad3r]

I'm selling my black ds lite with r4ds and a butt load of games if anyone is interested.

[CaptainPajamaShark]

Originally posted by charlie bucket
nintendo ds is CRUSHING every other system in sales all over the globe. i wouldnt hold my breath for a price drop anytime soon

supply and demand would then dictate whether or not a price drop will happen. didn't the PSP do a price drop?

[joetron2030]

Yes, they recently dropped the price of the PSP by $50, I think.

[Zaius]

Originally posted by joetron2030
Yes, they recently dropped the price of the PSP by $50, I think.


as well as a redesign.

[joetron2030]

Is that redesigned one available already?

[Zaius]

not yet, announced at E3.

[charlie bucket]

Originally posted by joetron2030
Is that redesigned one available already?

i think the updated psp is coming in september

[charlie bucket]

Originally posted by CaptainPajamaShark


supply and demand would then dictate whether or not a price drop will happen. didn't the PSP do a price drop?

PSP is doing good and making money but they dropped the price to hopefully be more competitive with the DS.

the DS is the highest selling handheld/console in just about any country in the world. in the US they sell more then a half a mil a month and a little more then that in japan every month. my point is its selling like crazy there is no need to drop the price that would just make nintendo less money. im sure it will hit 99 dollars some time but i dont expect that anytime soon.

[joetron2030]

http://blogs.theage.com.au/screenplay/archives/License%20to%20Print%20Money.gif
That's about it in a nutshell.

[Vahn Roi]

Originally posted by Zaius
not yet, announced at E3. 19% slimmer! WHOOO my interest in the product has suddenly risen from "don't want it" to "would take it if the alternative was death"

[AddictProne]

lol, that's unfair. psp gots some games.

[Vahn Roi]

The few friends i have that own PSPs just slap a boat load of emulators and pirated movies on then.

[charlie bucket]

http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z320/NighTrekr/iwamoney.gif

[joetron2030]

Originally posted by charlie bucket
http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z320/NighTrekr/iwamoney.gif
Ha! That's a good one, too.

Came back to work to find that Amazon.com had delivered Picross and the NYT Crossword games.

w00t!

[sumtinsumtin]

http://www.collectingsmiles.com/colors/

ds painting app!

[joetron2030]

Picross kicks ass. I haven't tried the NYT crossword title yet.

[charlie bucket]

final fantasy IV magazine scans - 1 ( [url=http://img34.imagevenue.com/img.php?image=04750_FF4_F976a_122_609lo.jpg[/url) 2 (http://img166.imagevenue.com/img.php?image=04756_FF4_F976b_122_735lo.jpg) 3 (http://img18.imagevenue.com/img.php?image=04762_FF4_F976c_122_698lo.jpg) 4 (http://img46.imagevenue.com/img.php?image=04773_FF4_F976d_122_787lo.jpg)

[joetron2030]

NYT Crosswords is a fun diversion, too.

[charlie bucket]

more final fantasy iv screens

http://www.famitsu.com/game/coming/2007/08/22/104_76879_ff09.jpghttp://www.famitsu.com/game/coming/2007/08/22/104_76879_ff10.jpg
http://www.famitsu.com/game/coming/2007/08/22/104_76879_ff01.jpghttp://www.famitsu.com/game/coming/2007/08/22/104_76879_ff03.jpg
http://www.famitsu.com/game/coming/2007/08/22/104_76879_ff06.jpghttp://www.famitsu.com/game/coming/2007/08/22/104_76879_ff08.jpg

[charlie bucket]

hey anyone want to trade games? i have

hotel dusk room 215, new super mario bros, chrildren of mana, diddy kong racing, trauma center, brain age, true swing golf, legend of stafi 4 (japanese platformer)


looking for any of the following:

sonic rush, yoshi's island, either kirby game, either castlevania game, final fantasy III, mario & luigi partners in time, phoenix wright

[joetron2030]

The only one I have that you're looking for is "Phoenix Wright" (assuming you're looking for the first). But, I haven't finished it yet.

it's a shame because I would really love to play "Hotel Dusk".

[charlie bucket]

when you finish maybe we can swap if i still have it.


also ash looks cool (http://www.1up.com/do/previewPage?cId=3162754)

[Vahn Roi]

Originally posted by charlie bucket
more final fantasy iv screens

http://www.famitsu.com/game/coming/2007/08/22/104_76879_ff09.jpghttp://www.famitsu.com/game/coming/2007/08/22/104_76879_ff10.jpg
http://www.famitsu.com/game/coming/2007/08/22/104_76879_ff01.jpghttp://www.famitsu.com/game/coming/2007/08/22/104_76879_ff03.jpg
http://www.famitsu.com/game/coming/2007/08/22/104_76879_ff06.jpghttp://www.famitsu.com/game/coming/2007/08/22/104_76879_ff08.jpg I cannot fucking wait.

[joetron2030]

Anyone going to pick up Jam Sessions?

I really want it, but I've spent too much this month already.

[charlie bucket]

im interested in it but i think my next DS purchase is going to be zelda

[charlie bucket]

Originally posted by Vahn Roi
I cannot fucking wait.

saw recently slated to come out in december in japan so hopefully the us gets it soon after that

[stinky]

Got the new Scrabble game last night. Holy shit. Amazing. Anyone know if there is an American release scheduled? I am totally hooked.

[itR]

Playing Phoenix Wright 3. Fuck YES.

[itR]

Godot has some pretty funny lines, it's refreshing to play against a prosecutor that isn't so hard arse.

[Vahn Roi]

Anyone compared R4 to M3? Trying to figure out which one to get.

[charlie bucket]

tales of innocense trailer (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s7h_Mi76nxw) coming out in japan in december

[stinky]

Originally posted by Vahn Roi
Anyone compared R4 to M3? Trying to figure out which one to get.

I like the R4, software updates seem to be pretty regular. The new card without the spring is pretty sweet too.

Tried out the new Ninja Gaiden DS over the weekend. Pretty fucking sweet.

[shammy718]

Originally posted by itR
Playing Phoenix Wright 3. Fuck YES.


^just bought 1 for my law school bf :) .

[itR]

I'm up to the last case in PW3



Semi spoiler:


























You get to play as Edgeworth! Yay!

























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[Vahn Roi]

Finally picked up my DS and started playing FF3 again. One big thing I hate about this game is that it seems there a too many places where you suddenly NEED a certain class that has, up until this point, been totally useless to you. So what do you do? Grind 5 or 10 levels.

Yawn

[charlie bucket]

the only class you need need is dragoon and i just happened to find that out a little before i need it so i wasn a big deal. but also i dont mind grinding

[stinky]

anyone get zelda yet?

[charlie bucket]

nope i have a backlog but looking forward to it. im sure its good

[lmtdfun]

Looking forward to advance wars 2

Until that comes out I will probably mainly keep playing puzzle quest. I hope they make a sequel with higher production values that doesn't spontaneously freeze up.

[.neur0nster.]

Originally posted by charlie bucket
the only class you need need is dragoon and i just happened to find that out a little before i need it so i wasn a big deal. but also i dont mind grinding I'm in the crystal castle right now with a Devout, a Summor, a Ninja and a Dragoon and yeah, my dragon is scoring 9999 with normal attacks which is kind of odd.

and oh man....summoners make me cream

:edit:

fuck! wrong account

[charlie bucket]

i really liked ff III on ds. i ended up trading it in for another game and i totally regret it. but i dont want to shell out money to buy it again ;_;

[Zaius]

I was gonna get it but now I think I'll wait for the FF IV remake. the story is supposed to be better.

[charlie bucket]

ff III is worth it. maybe cop a used copy or something. its a good game. i dont think iv is coming to the US in 07

[joetron2030]

Cooking Mama 2 for the US in November! (http://www.dsfanboy.com/2007/10/03/cooking-mama-2-hits-the-table-in-november/)

[AddictProne]

Originally posted by .neur0nster.
I'm in the crystal castle right now with a Devout, a Summor, a Ninja and a Dragoon and yeah, my dragon is scoring 9999 with normal attacks which is kind of odd.

and oh man....summoners make me cream

:edit:

fuck! wrong account

what was the right one?

[.neur0nster.]

< My girlfriends account.

Originally posted by Zaius
I was gonna get it but now I think I'll wait for the FF IV remake. the story is supposed to be better. That'll be a bit of a wait. It's set to hit japan in december.

[Vahn Roi]

oh man...I started playing Pokemon Pearl again.

Commander Mars > Jessy of Team Rocket

*drool*

[evillilgirl]

im playing harvest moon (=o=);
got zelda but my man is playing it.. i don't like to share video games.

[charlie bucket]

To commemorate the 20th anniversary of the popular Contra franchise of video games, Konami Digital Entertainment plans to incorporate a wealth of in-game bonus content into its latest entry in the run and gun action franchise, Contra 4 for the Nintendo DS™. The content includes:

• 20th Anniversary Virtual Museum – this museum provides a virtual history of the Contra franchise since the early 80’s, including box art, screen shots and information on every version of Contra from the US, Japan and Europe. The museum also features an unlockable gallery of bonus art.
• Unlockable Games – The NES versions of the classic Contra and Super C are now unlockable.
• 5 unlockable characters, including the Probotector from the European version of the Contra games
• 2 unlockable digital comic books from longtime Contra artist, Atsushi Tsujimoto
• An interview with noted Contra Producer Nobuya Nakazato

Set after the events of Contra III: Alien Wars, Contra 4 follows hardened mercs Bill Rizer and Lance Bean into battle against a new extraterrestrial threat, complete with larger-than-life-action, massive enemies, fast paced run ‘n’ gun combat and mind blowing set pieces. The unique dual screen presentation of the Nintendo DS™ allows for frantic action and mammoth boss encounters, and a grappling hook allows players to access hard to reach areas, or dodge that pesky attack from a foe.

Contra 4 features a variety of game modes, including 40 Challenge Modes that will test the limits of even the best Contra veterans, as well as full cooperative play through the main story mode, where two players can take up the fight for mankind and destroy the evil forces of the Black Viper.

[Hap]

Who is playing Zelda: PH? I love it. So fun!!!!

[joetron2030]

I've been playing around with Jam Session.

[fad3r]

im playing zelda. im stuck in the beginning where i first meet the ghost ship and follow him up to the top screen, but then i get blown back to the same damn section. Am i supposed to find some hidden island or something?

[stinky]

You need to find a map that will guide you through. Forgot where it's located, sorry.

[stinky]

Have you tried the online play with Zelda? It's pretty fun, you can win parts for your boat.

[AddictProne]

Originally posted by fad3r
im playing zelda. im stuck in the beginning where i first meet the ghost ship and follow him up to the top screen, but then i get blown back to the same damn section. Am i supposed to find some hidden island or something?

you need to go to the island on the map below... there you'll meet a boy whose father was a seafaring adventurer. His father's wandering ways didn't sit too well and now he's bitter. Try getting information outta him!

Hope that helps.

[fad3r]

Thanks!!!

[Hap]

I hate how you have to do the same stupid dungeon over and over again even though it's easier each time because of new items. I get impatient and just try to run by the phantoms in plain view.

[charlie bucket]

where is best place to get a r4 and are there different sizes if so whats best. on another forum i saw some cool homebrew stuff so now i want to get one.

[AddictProne]

there are not different sizes... you are limited to the size of your microsd.

what cool homebrew?

[charlie bucket]

oh gotcha what size of microsd is cool?

ds scratch (http://gorgull.googlepages.com/home2) - youtube video (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u6D1M_URBow)

nitrotracker (http://www.retroremakes.com/forum2/showthread.php?t=6128) - youtube video (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9lOk2o1SNmY)

ds axe (http://forum.gbadev.org/viewtopic.php?t=9451&start=0&postdays=0&postorder=asc&highlight=) - youtube video (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TgTjZMrp8S8)

also someone was saying they can run google maps on it which could come in handy. plus some other apps like a text reader and stuff

[fad3r]

I have the r4ds. Is it still considered one of the best?

[charlie bucket]

ive been reading alot on the subject lately. and r4 and m3 (which ive read are the same thing different brands) are what everyone is using. so i ordered an r4 with 2gb card

[AddictProne]

one tends to update more frequently? that's what some guy was telling me i don't know if it's true.

[stinky]

Originally posted by charlie bucket
ive been reading alot on the subject lately. and r4 and m3 (which ive read are the same thing different brands) are what everyone is using. so i ordered an r4 with 2gb card

I love my r4. It seems many rom sites are going down but lots of forums host links. Just harvested Mario Party and the new Final Fantasy. Should be a good weekend.

[stinky]

Originally posted by AddictProne
one tends to update more frequently? that's what some guy was telling me i don't know if it's true.

R4 is pretty quick with their updates. When Zelda was having issues the new patch was up very quickly.

[sumtinsumtin]

http://ndash.dashroms.com/?lnk=dsn#poproms


neat rom site :)
trying out FF XII revenant wings or something, contra 4 and colors these days.

[stinky]

Contra 4 is kicking my ass. It's fun, but damn. Game Center CX is a lot of fun though.

[shammy718]

played some cooking mama tonight. so cute.

[joetron2030]

Is Cooking Mama 2 out in the US yet? I just saw a review of it in the latest GameInformer.

[charlie bucket]

coming soon...
http://www.circuitcity.com/IMAGE/product/enlarged600/nin/EC.NIN.USGSBMKB.CN.JPG

[joetron2030]

Anyone interested in buying a used copy of the first US Phoenix Wright game? I've finished it and really don't see myself playing it again.

Price is negotiable. Or, I might consider a trade.

If there are no takers, I'll just move on to eBay or Amazon zShops.

[sumtinsumtin]

anyone here have experience using their R4 for snes games? i have a homebrew app (snemulds) but can't seem to find roms that play.

[AddictProne]

snemulds has problems...

Do you have roms or you have problem with the roms you have?

[sumtinsumtin]

i had some roms but snemulds wouldn't run them :(
any other emulators out there that can help out?

[fad3r]

Between work, school, and my photography, I have lil time for my DS. Anyone interested in purchasing my baby with R4DS?

[charlie bucket]

hey fader i dont need oen but i do know someone who might. ill send you a PM

[sumtinsumtin]

just picked up the assassins creed demo for the ds, very surprising!

[joetron2030]

Rumor is that the Wal-Mart.com website is already selling Prof. Layton.

Other rumors abound about various Targets and Walmarts putting the game out on the shelves already.

[joetron2030]

Picked up Prof. Layton at Target today while I was picking up Valentine's Day cards.

Not sure when I'll start it, though. I've got a new Wii in the house and will also be busy getting our new cable broadband service set up.

[stinky]

Damn, I forgot that was out today. Have been playing Advance Wars 2 a lot lately. Enjoying it more than the first one.

[fad3r]

Advanced Wars 2 is bomb. I'm waiting for Prof Layton to hit the torrents.

[stinky]

Totally, should be up later tonight...I hope. Advance Wars 2 is so much fun. I don't know why I didn't like the first one, but this one is so addictive. Do you know what changed between versions?

[joetron2030]

I started Prof. Layton last night. Fun puzzles though some are definite head scratchers.

[herrokitty]

got the r4ds for my gf earlier this week.
dl'd 20 games, and i haven't played through half of them.
i'm trying to play trauma center and it's kicking my ass, even if i play double stylus'd.

[joetron2030]

Man, I suck at suturing!

I've given up on that game for the 3rd time because I can't suture worth a shit.

[charlie bucket]

i dont like the logo on the top but other then that very nice

http://www.highsnobiety.com/uploads/RTEmagicC_honeyee-fragment-ninds_1.jpg.jpg
http://www.highsnobiety.com/uploads/pics/honeyee-fragment-ninds_2.jpg

[fad3r]

oooh, thats sexy! I dig the flat black paint job. Is this some special edition version or something??

BTW, anyone playing Advance Wars? I'm stuck on the Almost Home stage. I keep dying like a mofo and don't know what to do. I tried the hints on GameFaqs but still die.

[atomicscissors]

http://kotaku.com/assets/resources/2008/02/bape_ds.jpg

DO NOT WANT

[Hap]

Originally posted by charlie bucket
i dont like the logo on the top but other then that very nice

htt://www.highsnobiety.com/uploads/RTEmagicC_honeyee-fragment-ninds_1.jpg.jpg
htt://www.highsnobiety.com/uploads/pics/honeyee-fragment-ninds_2.jpg

I don't like how the hinge is white. Matte surface is super cool though.

[charlie bucket]

@ fad3r i dont think its a official thing just a small run some company/guy is doing.

@ hap the hinge doesnt bother me because when you see the it open in the second picture it looks good. it would look weird with a black hinge when it was open. yeah the flat black is nice.

i like the look of that. i have a black lite. if i knew someone with a white and if that person had the skills to combine the two i would.

[joetron2030]

I really like how sedated the Hiroshi Fujiwara-Fragment/Honeyee DS lite (the matte black one) looks. There's also a matching case to go with it.

I like the white MarioxBaby Milo DS, too. Kind of in that send-up of LV look way.

[charlie bucket]

http://www.aqi.co.jp/product/ds10/en/img/ds10.jpg

Official site: http://www.aqi.co.jp/product/ds10/en/index.html

Youtube demo: http://jp.youtube.com/watch?v=rorBOzwR3Tc

This is a joint creation between AQ Interactive, KORG and Procyon Studios (Mitsuda's studio). Looks pretty damn neat.


KORG DS-10
The KORG DS-10 is a music-creation software for the Nintendo DS that combines the superior interface of the Nintendo DS and the design concept of the famous MS-10 synthesizer.

The sound sources in the KORG DS-10 come from KORG - one of the world's top musical instrument producers - and no effort was spared in creating these ultra-high-quality sounds. The Nintendo DS's dual-screen touch panel is used to the fullest to provide a feel and operability that is unsurpassed, and combined with the sensory input mode at the touch-control screen, this unit can be appreciated by the complete novice as well as the seasoned professional.

In addition to the two analog synth simulators and drum module, a 6-track/16-step sequencer enables precise control and provides a wide range of musical possibilities. Several units can be connected and played together through a wireless link, and this and other features make the Nintendo DS and KORG DS-10 almost limitless in their application - they can take you places that no single synthesizer can.

The KORG DS-10 will introduce “stylus music” to the world at the International Musikmesse Frankfurt (Germany).


Description
- World's first music tool software created for the Nintendo DS
- Two patchable dual-oscillator analog synth simulators:
- Four-part drum machine that uses sounds created with the analog synth simulator
- Six-track (analog synth x 2, drum machine x 4) /16-step sequencer
- Delay, chorus, and flanger sound effects available from the mixing board
- Three note-entry modes: touch-control screen, keyboard screen, matrix screen
- Real-time sound control mode via touch-control screen
- Exchange sounds and songs and play multiple units simultaneously through a wireless communications link

Specifications
Specifications KORG　DS-10
Release date July 2008
Price 4,800 YEN (tax included)
Distributor AQ Interactive, Inc.
*FOR JAPAN ONLY

[Sid]

^that looks pretty cool!

dang Charlie, between this and the Professor Layton game, I totally want DS now.

[joetron2030]

Wow, what prevents this from working on non-JDM DSes? I don't remember, are DS titles region locked in any sense?

[charlie bucket]

it will work on a US or Europe DS the DS dont have any region protection. they prob just dont have the business deals set up to sell here yet. i think its all in english too. a place like http://www.play-asia.com/ will have it

[joetron2030]

I showed it to my friend (a professional musician) and he mentioned that most products introduced at the trade show where this product will be introduced usually end up in the US on short order.

But, if not, I'll definitely be keeping an eye on play-asia.

[charlie bucket]

its been out for like 3 years but just started playing kirby canvas curse recently and its really fun

[Lain]

I just started my animal crossing town over, I made the mistake of letting my younger borther play it a while back and he used his action replay to max out my bank account. It got boring when I didn't need to earn money any more so after finishing my town's collection I said enough and restarted it.

I got Jump Ultimate from play-asia, I love the game even if I can't read any bit of it. But you know A B X Y L R and arrow keys are universal.

[herrokitty]

have yall played the world ends with you (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_World_Ends_With_You)? i just dl'd it. haven't had a chance to load it up on the ds yet... sounds interesting, though.

[joetron2030]

Nope, but that's on my list of DS games I'm interested in checking out.

[fad3r]

I have it. Its not my steez. While unique, I never got into it.

[charlie bucket]

it seems kinda neat. last year was pretty dry for ds games but there seem to be alot i want to play this year.

[charlie bucket]

For all of you fans of the gridiron, the news that the Tecmo Bowl franchise was getting a reboot and coming to the DS likely brought back fond memories of long passes for touchdowns and leaping over the pile at the goal line. Personally, we're dying to see a screen shot already, but that's beside the point. Prepare yourself to want this game more, though, because Tecmo let loose some details on the upcoming game.

Known features include:
Customizable teams: players can select color, emblem, player names, city and abilities
Super abilities: some players will have special abilities that allow them to pull off big plays
Wi-Fi and local multiplayer: oh yeah, you can play a friend in the same room or somebody across the country
Stylus control: no other details on this one, yet
Over 32 different teams
Cut scenes: huh?
Customizable playbook: no idea on how much you can customize it, but it's a nice feature

[charlie bucket]

neo geo emulator for the ds (http://groups.google.com/group/neods)

http://i275.photobucket.com/albums/jj310/lowenergy/IMG_0119.jpghttp://i275.photobucket.com/albums/jj310/lowenergy/IMG_0121.jpg
http://i275.photobucket.com/albums/jj310/lowenergy/IMG_0122.jpghttp://i275.photobucket.com/albums/jj310/lowenergy/IMG_0123.jpg
http://i275.photobucket.com/albums/jj310/lowenergy/IMG_0128.jpghttp://i275.photobucket.com/albums/jj310/lowenergy/IMG_0130.jpg

i havent tried it but looks neat

[joetron2030]

Circuit City and Amazon.com have "The World Ends With You" on sale for $29.99.

[charlie bucket]

i wanna get that but dont have time to add more games. ill get it eventually

[joetron2030]

I had that $10 GC from when I bought GTA IV from CC. So, I used that when I bought this. I ended up paying a smidge over $21 after sales tax. It qualified for free shipping, too.

[charlie bucket]

thats a good deal. i still have one of those for cc and one from walmart i forgot about. i might look into it

[joetron2030]

Yeah, i sure as heck don't have the time to play it now because of GTA4, but I couldn't pass up the deal. I figured I wanted to get this game eventually so why not just get it now.

It isn't the first time I've had games sitting on my shelves still in the cellophane waiting to be unwrapped and played.

[charlie bucket]

yeah thats smart. my backlog of games has exploded within the last say 8 months. for a while i just had ds and would buy 1 game at a time. then my parents were cleaning and found my old dreamcast and i started getting tons of games for that. then i got a wii early summer which also means i have a game cube. so i have a handful of gamecube/wii games. and basically since march ive made very little time for gaming. its crazy. i pretty much only focus one game at a time. december was mario galaxy, then it was medal of honor heroes 2 for the wii, then it was no more heroes, tales of symphonia (which i havent finished or played for like 2 months), now its kirby canvas curse which ive beat but there is a percentage that says how much you have finished everything in the game. so now i have to get it to 100% for no good reason. so im still playing that even tho i got tons more to play.

one reason i have so many games now is because of the game trading site goozex.com. the games i got for christmas (wii) i played for a bit then traded there and have got tons of dreamcast games and a handful of gamecube games and. so far since jan ive sent off 13 games in goozex and got 31 back. alot of that is dreamcast games but 3 are wii games.

to keep track of my backlog i joined http://www.backloggery.com/ its easy to add your games. i still have to add some and im going to switch my dreamcast games to null since im not even thinking about them right now. also ive been trying to remember old games ive beat to put on there but its been so long for some. my personal backloggery page is here (http://www.backloggery.com/main.php?user=goldenticket)

[joetron2030]

I'll have to sign up with that backloggery site. Neat idea.

Just got my copy of "The World Ends with You" from Circuit City.

Another for the backlog pile. :D

[charlie bucket]

awesome (http://www.gametrailers.com/player/34315.html)

[j_simone]

i'm looking for a fun, light ds game... nothing super-addictive like animal crossing or harvest moon. no sports or shooters either.
i like rpgs, action/adventure, platformers... maybe trivia? are those brain age games any fun or are they lame?

i think the last ds game i bought was cooking mama... or final fantasy 3? both were fun.
anyone have any suggestions?

[charlie bucket]

for a brain type game professor layton would be a great pick. for rpg etrain odyssey 2 just came out its super great but it is super addictive until you beat it. also final fantasy 4 will be out in like 3 weeks.

[herrokitty]

Originally posted by j_simone
i'm looking for a fun, light ds game... nothing super-addictive like animal crossing or harvest moon. no sports or shooters either.
i like rpgs, action/adventure, platformers... maybe trivia? are those brain age games any fun or are they lame?

i think the last ds game i bought was cooking mama... or final fantasy 3? both were fun.
anyone have any suggestions?
advance wars

[joetron2030]

NYT Crossword was a good DS title (if you like crossword puzzles).

[j_simone]

thanks for the suggestions :)
WB has advance wars already... i never really got into it like he did.
ny times crossword puzzles?! that would be great... i might even pick up FF4 too if i don't pop (or have to be popped) before then.

[joetron2030]

http://www.amazon.com/Majesco-New-York-Times-Crosswords/dp/B000NDFFF4/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1?ie=UTF8&s=videogames&qid=1215025911&sr=8-1

EDIT: I was just reminded of another good brain workout title for DS, Picross!

http://www.amazon.com/Nintendo-Picross-DS/dp/B000P2XJ92/ref=pd_sim_vg_6

[DOOM!]

Originally posted by fad3r
I have it. Its not my steez. While unique, I never got into it.

The biggest problem I had with the game was the use of the stylus. After not being able to use the Dash ability, I stopped playing in favor of other games.

[Hap]

Don't like:
FF Tactics A2
Super Dodgeball Brawlers
Bomberman Land Touch
Assasins Creed

Not in love with:
Space Invaders Extreme
CrossworDS
Geometry Wars

Waiting for:
FFIV

[charlie bucket]

Originally posted by j_simone
i'm looking for a fun, light ds game... nothing super-addictive like animal crossing or harvest moon. no sports or shooters either.
i like rpgs, action/adventure, platformers... maybe trivia? are those brain age games any fun or are they lame?

i think the last ds game i bought was cooking mama... or final fantasy 3? both were fun.
anyone have any suggestions?

also check out this (http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=222049) mega DS game recommendation thread.

[DOOM!]

Is it just me or is the Stylus controls for "The World Ends With You" a bit buggy?

[herrokitty]

j-simone : metal slug just came out for the DS, you should get that

DOOM : I think i may have agreed with you, but I just couldn't stay engaged with TWEWY for too long.

[joetron2030]

The stylus controls for TWEWY are a bit on the not so great side. I have that game too and I haven't really played it that much, either. Probably doesn't help that I got "Mystery Dungeon: Shiren the Wanderer" not too long after I got TWEWY.

[herrokitty]

has anybody checked out ff tactics on the DS yet?

[AddictProne]

my cousin loves it.

[Jook Sing Vegas]

I need to find a game to dust off the ole' DS
I don't think I've played it a year.

[charlie bucket]

what kind of games do you like JSV

[Jook Sing Vegas]

I've mainly played side scrollers, driving(mario kart), bomberman, animal crossing, still deciding if i want to get MLB baseball or metal slug sounded interesting.

[DOOM!]

Originally posted by herrokitty
has anybody checked out ff tactics on the DS yet?

A lot of reading at the beginning.

[Hap]

Digging the first hours of FFIV. Harder than most RPGs to start. Got darkness and slow cast on my party in one of the very first battles. Crazy. Was probably 2 rounds from getting killed by the first boss.

[sumtinsumtin]

are you on the big mountain yet? there's tons of poisonous zombies. this game is kinda tough!

[herrokitty]

Originally posted by DOOM!


A lot of reading at the beginning.

seriously? it wasn't that much.
man you need to try reading a book sometime.

[Hap]

Originally posted by sumtinsumtin
are you on the big mountain yet? there's tons of poisonous zombies. this game is kinda tough!

I just beat the first of four elemental sub-bosses. The game is hard because it's pretty much linear and there's not really much chance to level up inappropriately ahead of enemies.

My DS has crashed 2 times while playing this game. I'm not sure if that has anything to do with piracy safeguards.

I've liked all the party members so far. Everybody has brought something to the table.

[sumtinsumtin]

i've had one crash so far and i'm getting schooled by the big zombie on top of the paladin quest mountain. i tried casting cura on him and it did damage! didn't know that was something that could work, so i'm hatching a strategy :)

this and metal slug all weekend, good to get back into games.

[herrokitty]

Originally posted by sumtinsumtin
i've had one crash so far and i'm getting schooled by the big zombie on top of the paladin quest mountain. i tried casting cura on him and it did damage! didn't know that was something that could work, so i'm hatching a strategy :)

this and metal slug all weekend, good to get back into games.

heh that's common knowledge to Final Fantasy vets. try using a phoenix down on him.

[sumtinsumtin]

oh shit! that'll work?
its my first ff title, kinda picking up the stuff as i go. the battle speed setting is a really good idea, really helpful for poking around items to see what they do quickly.

[herrokitty]

may be nerfed in some of the games... but that's how it's supposed to work. also, it may or may not screw with the amount of exp / gold you get from the battle.

[Telephone]

My mom bought my little brother a DS, he bought some Pokemon game with it that I'm totally not interested in. But I might buy Animal Crossing or some FF title to play with. Of course this will all be done when he's asleep or something...

[charlie bucket]

Originally posted by Jook Sing Vegas
I've mainly played side scrollers, driving(mario kart), bomberman, animal crossing, still deciding if i want to get MLB baseball or metal slug sounded interesting.

are you familiar with n+? its coming out in a few weeks. also the same day bangai-o spirts. both games have a feature where you can make custom levels and share via wifi. i plan to get both. mlb power pros look kinda good but it doesnt have wifi play :( if you missed contra 4 last year thats an old school side scroller.

[herrokitty]

http://www.dsfanboy.com/2007/08/29/thwap-rose-and-camellia-demo-hits-the-homebrew-scene/

victorian slapping game??

http://gadgets.boingboing.net/2008/07/24/halfelf-tentacle-ass.html
nsfw tentacle rape game

<3

[Hap]

Fuck, guys. Download Rhythm Tengoku Gold. So fun and infuriating. I needed the 1.18 kernel to get it to work on my R4.

[wnoodle]

Captain Picard uses the DS to train his brain: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qMxfi7zs5ls

[charlie bucket]

http://wiimedia.ign.com/wii/image/article/915/915504/nintendo-press-conference-report-20081001095801564-000.jpg

http://wii.ign.com/articles/915/915504p1.html

The DSi is 3.25 inches thick. It's thinner than the DS Lite by 2.6mm (roughly 12% thinner). Features a built-in .3-megapixel camera equal to a maximum resolution of 640x480 (and you'll be able to edit pictures using the touch-screen). MP3-playback functionality (and you'll be able to change the pitch and playback speed of MP3s with the touch-screen). Both screens are touch-compatible now. There's an SD memory card slot. Meanwhile, you'll be able to buy and download games to internal memory using "Nintendo Points."

The system will include the DS browser software and access to the online Nintendo DS Shop, where you will be able to wirelessly download Nintendo DSWare

[MazinKaizer]

spec comparation between DS lite and new DSi

http://kotaku.com/5057883/lets-compare-the-ds-lite-and-the-dsi

http://cache.gawker.com/assets/images/kotaku/2008/10/Screen-Size-Comparison.jpg

• Size of Liquid Crystal Display
Nintendo DSi: 3.25 inches
Nintendo DS Lite: 3 inches

• Liquid Crystal Screen
Nintendo DSi: Possible to display 260,000 colors
Nintendo DS Lite: Possible to display 260,000 colors

• Portable Size
Nintendo DSi: Width 137mm, Length 74.9mm, Thickness 18.9mm (touch pen is approx. 92mm in length)
Nintendo DS Lite: Width 133mm, Length 73.9mm, Thickness 21.5mm (touch pen is approx. 87.5mm in length)

• Power Supply
Nintendo DSi: AC adaptor for Nintendo DSi
Nintendo DS Lite: AC adaptor for DS Lite

• Weight
Nintendo DSi: Approx. 214g (with touch pen)
Nintendo DS Lite: Approx. 218g (with touch pen, Game Boy Advance cover)

• Charging Time
Nintendo DSi: Approx. 2 hours and 30 minutes
Nintendo DS Lite: Approx. 3 hours

• Battery Life
Nintendo DSi: The lowest brightness (9-14 hrs), low brightness (8-12 hours), medium brightness (6-9 hours), high brightness (4-6 hours), highest brightness(3-4 hours)
Nintendo DS Lite: The lowest brightness (15-19 hrs), low brightness (10-15 hours), high brightness (7-11 hours), highest brightness(5-8 hours)

• Software
Nintendo DSi: Software for Nintendo DS, Software for Nintendo DSi.
Nintendo DS Lite: Software for Nintendo DS, Software for Game Boy Advance

• Input-Output
Nintendo DSi: DS card slot, SD memory card slot, AC adaptor connection, stereo headphone/mic jack
Nintendo DS Lite: DS card slot, Game Boy Advance cartridge slot, AC adaptor connection, stereo headphone/mic jack


I think I just added a new item for my wish list

[Lain]

Mmm, no thanks, I like my current DS Lite compaired to that one. My phone and camara can take photo's, dont need my DS to. And look at the battery life, how do you call it an upgrade when the battery doesn't work as well?

[wnoodle]

Hmmm... Tempting. Been toying with the idea of picking up a DS, this could push me over the edge. But is the DSi backwards compatible with GBA games like the DS?

[joetron2030]

I'm still rolling with the DS Phat. :D

Interesting news, though.

[charlie bucket]

nope the DSi has sd card support and will have downloadable games but no gba slot

[wnoodle]

Well, that would make the DSi more earth-friendly. No more buying multiple cartridges for X number of games, just load them onto an SD card and go. It's a good solution.

Edit: Fixt typo

[Lain]

But what about the stack of GBA games I still own and play? That and I already have a stack of SD cards here that I'm always sorting through to see which is the one with the stuff I need on it as it is. I'd rather not add to that pile.

Really, if I didn't already own a DS Lite I'd think this was sweet, but only cause it will mean a price drop in it.

[Zaius]

Originally posted by Lain
But what about the stack of GBA games I still own and play?


play them on a GBA like Jesus intended! I still love my GBA, I play it on the bus all the time.

[Lain]

I still have a GBA and all the other forms of game boy down to the brick that first came out, it's just the fact that I like I DS with the GBA option since I use it.

[Zaius]

Originally posted by Lain
I still have a GBA and all the other forms of game boy down to the brick that first came out, it's just the fact that I like I DS with the GBA option since I use it.

http://www.chuacuuthe.org/images/jesus-pic/images/Jesus%20Sad_jpg-crop.jpg

[Lain]

...you can't guilt trip me with Jesus, I'm jewish.

[Zaius]

http://www.gutenberg.org/files/119/119-h/images/Moses.jpg

[sumtinsumtin]

Originally posted by Lain
But what about the stack of GBA games I still own and play? That and I already have a stack of SD cards here that I'm always sorting through to see which is the one with the stuff I need on it as it is. I'd rather not add to that pile.

Really, if I didn't already own a DS Lite I'd think this was sweet, but only cause it will mean a price drop in it.

i think they may make old games downloadble to your SD card as compliations through their new browser software and storefront. wish those old games were some how wired up so we could all move old saves to some cloud :)

i'm really considering getting that DSi, for using that colors app to paint-more screen space and a camera make lots of sense :D
i have some painting examples on my blog, and i get really excited about these kinds of things for doodlers.
also i'm imaging that with that korg app and one more that makes a game out of it all you could get some crazy image/music making game together. "paint by numbers hero" anyone ? it could use the camera to snap and make brand new challenges- like a dungeon generator :P

[wnoodle]

Nevermind about the DSi, the little lady just picked up a sweet black DS for me today. So what can y'all tell me about R4 and stuff like that? What is essential for a DS owner?

[charlie bucket]

if you wanna get a r4 like thing get a cyclods evolution same essential thing but its better then r4. their website is here (http://www.cyclopsds.com) they have a where to buy section on their site.

[joetron2030]

I won't be buying any DS titles until the Korg DS-10 comes out.

I see on Amazon that it's been pushed back to Nov (original release date I'd seen was Oct).

[charlie bucket]

that korg thing looks awesome. the last ds game i bought was N+

[joetron2030]

I think the last DS game I bought was "The World Ends With You".

[MazinKaizer]

http://www.castle-vidcons.com/comics/2008/10/cv0066.jpg

[joetron2030]

Wow. Gonna have to follow this site. I like it!

Thanks!

[wnoodle]

Goddamn... I can't stop playing Final Fantasy IV (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Final_fantasy_IV). Sooo good.

[Hap]

^^^ How many hours have you logged? Are you using a walkthru or guide?

I'm on about hour 32. Getting my ass kicked all around one of the last dungeons. Lost 1.5 hours when I couldn't find a save point and got slaughtered.

[wnoodle]

Started FFIV on Monday and have logged a smidge under 7 hrs so far (just achieved Paladin status). And I'm not following a walkthrough, although I did sneak a peek to defeat the undead boss guy on the bridge (I was on the right track but thought the actual solution to be too easy, then got my ass beat repeatedly).

[Hap]

This game is all about using tricks. You can't really hack and heal and expect to go anywhere.

[wnoodle]

News on the Korg DS-10 release: http://www.1up.com/do/newsStory?cId=3170815

[joetron2030]

Thanks for the heads-up. I think I'm going to go ahead and just order it off Amazon.com. What's the deal with Target and GameStop and the price of the game?

While buying from Amazon.com, I realized I'd forgotten about a $15 gift credit that I had received from somewhere. So, I'm getting it for $15 less than I expected. Score!

[DOOM!]

I swear Contra can give anyone fits...even on the Easy Setting.

[Hap]

Originally posted by DOOM!
I swear Contra can give anyone fits...even on the Easy Setting.

Agree. Much too hard for a nostalgia title.

[wnoodle]

I hated Contra. Even with the Konami code my bro and I barely got through that goddamn game.

[herrokitty]

Originally posted by wnoodle
I hated Contra. Even with the Konami code my bro and I barely got through that goddamn game.

weeeeeeeeeeeeak.

the new contra sucks, though. sho nuff.
i'm still deep into disgaea, but i've heard good things about the new castlevania.

[wnoodle]

After much delay - goddamn you, Canada Post! - my CycloDS Evolution card finally arrived last week. What a fantastic product!

Anyhoo... Gotta ask you guys, got any recommendations on homebrew apps, aside from Moonshell?

[joetron2030]

Got my Korg DS-10 yesterday. Fiddled a bit with the it while playing a demo track and that's it so far.

[herrokitty]

>> ^ What is this DS visual novel you speak of? And how might I get a hold of it, provided it is in engrish?
ygpm ...
http://gbatemp.net/index.php?&showtopic=132734


here's some other homebrew related links :

http://gbatemp.net/index.php?showforum=177
http://gbatemp.net/index.php?showtopic=70463
http://quake.drunkencoders.com/
http://www.zincland.com/powder/index.php?pagename=news

[DOOM!]

weeeeeeeeeeeeak.

the new contra sucks, though. sho nuff.
i'm still deep into disgaea, but i've heard good things about the new castlevania.

Castlevania: Order of Ecclesia?

It plays like Metroid which may or may not be a plus to you.

[herrokitty]

yeah not so much like metroid but i am enjoying it.

[fygar]

Who's preordering the DSi? I'm tempted, but the lack of GBA backwards-compatibility has got me sitting on my hands until the price drops a little.

[fad3r]

I'll get one when theres an R4DS cart for it. ;)

[DOOM!]

Will this mean that DS games may be phased out with this new version of the system?

[joetron2030]

My understanding is that the DSi will play DS titles just fine. It doesn't have a GBA port like the current DS Lite and OG DS do.

[Margin Walker]

*bump*

The second Professor Layton ("Professor Layton and the Diabolical Box") is out now in the US. Wiki page (with plot spoilers) here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Professor_Layton_and_the_Diabolical_Box

[joetron2030]

Won't be looking at that quite yet. Mine is in the air and on its way to me.

[herrokitty]

http://zepy.momotato.com/2009/05/01/konami-is-serious-about-love-plus/
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cLCTOLjx8tk

http://zepy.momotato.com/img/0905/thisiskonami.jpg

Konami announced Love Plus a while ago for the DS for a 2009 summer release and it appears they’re taking this game quite seriously!

The first half of the game will be about getting along with the 3 characters in the game and the second half will be after one of the girls confesses her love to you, and the love simulation that uses the RTC (real time clock) in the DS will start and there will be no actual ending for the game
It’ll be using the RTC so there would be some special events happening if you start the game at night!
Over 5000 scripts, 150 event CGs, 25000 voices, the amount of content is completely over what is normal for a DS game
You can have contact with the girl using the touch pad too. Touching her on the forehead, cheeks, shoulders, arms, or petting on the head, or going even further…!?
Players are free to set how they want the girl to address them by. Everything from “anata” or “goshujinsama” to personal names like “akihiro” or “keisuke” are possible and will be fully voiced.
Studying for tests in the game will be done in a quiz format and if you get everything right you can get a reward from the girl
When the girl knows what a player likes and dislikes, she will try to change her personality and feelings. Her style, actions, and way she speaks will slowly change too
You can communicate with the girl using mail or through the phone, and if she’s happy at the time she might reply instantly or if she’s really busy at the time she might not reply at all, simulating how she has her own life and emotions to handle too
When the girl becomes the player’s girlfriend, she’ll start addressing the player with voice. This isn’t done using the EVS system from Tokimemo 2 but instead they recorded voices for a lot of names and nicknames, starting from all the most popular names that have been registered in Japan down to the names that have been popular recently, players will definitely be able to find their own name in it
It also supports the in-built DS microphone and will have voice recognition, allowing the player to actually talk to the girl. As an example you can ask her what she likes and she would reply.
If there are upcoming exams there are events where the player can study with the girl and if good results are achieved there would be a reward. The reward is really good apparently and they put effort into it. The study sessions for the test is also pretty tough in exchange, two of their staff who originally wanted to become teachers have put in some serious questions
The events using the touch pad aren’t simple stuff like flipping her skirt or something, but something that would make the player start sweating from embarrassment. There will also be scenes which will be thrilling in more ways than one.
They have picked seiyuu who are able to act naturally. Tange Sakura, Hayami Saori, and Minaguchi Yuuko.
There are countless communication patterns to the girls. There are already dozens of patterns just for greetings. It’s pretty close to impossible to be able to see every single event in the game. It’s probably not enough even if the player plays the game for a year. And if we’re talking about seeing every event for all 3 girls that’s probably impossible. For example the girl would say something when you start the game, and this would change every day.
The volume and quality in this game would definitely not disgrace the name of Konami which made a big movement when they made Tokimeki Memorial. They want to present a new way of playing these games again, with the same spirit of opening new horizons like in tokimemo.




Famitsu review

8/10
The game is completely different before and after the girl becomes your girlfriend. The feeling of flirting around with girls who have all sorts of animations while feeling embarrassed is further enhanced by the amount of care they put into the game and it all comes together as an incredible experience. If you don’t mind the trouble and can keep playing the game, the number of things you can do with the girl is immense and you can go on forever. And considering how it is possible for the player to personalize the girl, the number of available characters is quite reasonable.

9/10
The “friend” part can basically be described as a love simulation. There’s no fatigue meter in the game so it plays quite smoothly and comfortably. But, the real main part of the game is still the “lover” part. The link with real world time and the immense number of events leave me speechless. The slightly reluctant kiss had me completely absorbed in the game next thing I knew. The difference between the character modeling and the illustrations can be made up for by the character animations and voice.

7/10
The real game starts after becoming lovers. It kinda makes me happy how a casual comment can make the girl try to change herself to fit your own tastes. There are two types of modes to the game, so you can date the girl at your own pace. Special events don’t happen everyday, the key to enjoying the game is to treat it like she’s a real girlfriend and enjoy a normal everyday life with her.

8/10
It’s feels quite new how the main game actually only starts after you start dating the girl you like. The girls’ gestures are cute and it’s a big plus with the large variety in what they can say and in the large amount of events available in the game. It’s really good how the girl will slowly change her character and her appearance to fit your tastes. I wish there was more variation in the types of mail conversations you can have with her and the kind of chats you can have with her, but that might be asking for too much.


also i gave up on fsn / tsukihime on the ds reading that much stuff on a tiny screen was going to make me even more crosseyed.

[DOOM!]

so a good bishoujo game.

[herrokitty]

i do not think that word means what you think it does

[wnoodle]

I'm pretty certain his usage of "bishojo/bishoujo" is correct.

[herrokitty]

ah i've never heard the term bishojo game before, i thought he meant that it was targetted towards bishojo. just used to the terms vn / dating sim / etc.
YOU WIN THIS ROUND DOOM

[nagasawa]

So with no fatigue meter you can basically go all night, right?

[joetron2030]

Prof. Layton 2 arrived today. Yay!

[DOOM!]

So with no fatigue meter you can basically go all night, right?

ewww mang

[herrokitty]

large pictures ...

http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/kk147/dbscatson/imasds_sept_01.jpg

http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/kk147/dbscatson/imasds_sept_02.jpg


IdolM@ster Dearly Stars
Release date: September 19th
Platform: Nintendo DS

Related media:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y3Tt4k0Sciw
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aX38GS1BEQs
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b51lT6OWB_Q&feature=channel
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=92jl9vZNKrM&feature=channel
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o5D1WHPkGyo&feature=channel
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fy0ptkR3tzE&feature=channel

http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/kk147/dbscatson/vidavo_newidol.jpg

[DOOM!]

I somehow read that as Idol Molester initially. I don't know what's wrong with me.

[herrokitty]

that's the upcoming sequel

[joetron2030]

Started Prof. Layton and the Diabolical Box. Only two puzzles in, though.

Nice to be back in Prof. Layton land.