Nintendo Ds!!!!!!! *heart*

[GreenShirT]

http://gameboy.ign.com/


Yes well the title kinda says it all.
By now I am sure you have all seen the screenshots, videos and information that has been released so what do you think?
Personally I think "WOW baby that looks mint" Mario 64x4, Metroid, Mario Kart, Animal Crossing, Messanger it all looks so yummy!
And with 30 games to be ready for launch the choice is yours!

[Little_Pikachu]

^_^ I'm pretty much thinking the same as you here. Other than all the cool games that are expected the DS actually looks really sexy unlike, lets say, N-gage
Apparently it wont be out here in the UK until early 2005 though so I guess I have a bit of time to save up the £70 - £90 this will be setting me back...

Yes, I think I'll be getting me one of those.

[PNT510]

I was gonna skip getting the DS, but it has animal crack! I must buy it!

[Razola]

Just look at Metroid Hunters.

This baby is beeeeeeautiful.

[RedStarWarrior]

The fact that it will play GBA games is a plus. Also, with the price at about $150, who won't be getting it?

[Red Angel]

Also, with the price at about $150, who won't be getting it?

Me, if it suffers from the N64 RPG syndrome. Looks great, otherwise.

[Austrian ViceMaster Alex]

Heh, at first sight I thought it's a new Game and Watch.

Well the software line-up Nintendo has there sounds pretty decent, definitely worth a look.

[RedStarWarrior]

Pretty decent? LOL! It will have Zelda, Mario, Donkey Kong, and even Sonic games which are all iconic. The game line-up for the DS is fabulous.

[The Muffin Man]

Pretty decent? LOL! It will have Zelda, Mario, Donkey Kong, and even Sonic games which are all iconic. The game line-up for the DS is fabulous.

and Final Fantasy.


Crystal Chronicles DS, with 16(I believe they said that was the max players) all wailing on behemoth?

[Insert PA Forums 'spraying cum line here]

[Mikey]

It looks like I made good by not buying a GBA SP. Now I can just go for this sweet system. It looks pretty cool and an original idea. Just a few questions though, does it replace the GBA? And when is it's North American release date set for?

[PNT510]

It's Japan and USA release date is set for sometime before christmas and it comes out Europe in Spring, and even though Nintendo said it doesnt replace the gameboy, it does seem to be the next generation of the handheld.

[Razola]

Seeing as how it can play the GBA's games, I'm not sure why this is not considered the next step. I applaud Nintendo for trying to create a third pillar, but there's nothing the GBA does that the DS can't. The reason a handheld is its own thing is because it's portable, whereas the Cube isn't.

What is the DS lacking that the GBA has?

[PNT510]

The reasons I can think of is the GBA is cheaper and smaller(thus more portable), and there should be no point to put a game on DS if it doesn't need two screens.

[Austrian ViceMaster Alex]

Pretty decent? LOL! It will have Zelda, Mario, Donkey Kong, and even Sonic games which are all iconic. The game line-up for the DS is fabulous.

Well if you like Sonic (which I consider an insult of a game) and Donkey Kong (yawwwwn), I'd call it more than just pretty decent. Wind Waker didn't impress me that much either and Super Metroid was 10 times better than Metroid Prime.

[Crazy]

Yeah I saw this on the internet a few nights ago. It looks better looking than a N64 to me. I will definetly be getting it. Plus it will have competition with that PSP, although I think the Cube will prevail.

[RedStarWarrior]

Seeing as how it can play the GBA's games, I'm not sure why this is not considered the next step. I applaud Nintendo for trying to create a third pillar, but there's nothing the GBA does that the DS can't. The reason a handheld is its own thing is because it's portable, whereas the Cube isn't.

What is the DS lacking that the GBA has?

I was pondering the same thing. Of course, we don't know what Nintendo might do with the next GB. Anyway, my GC is portable since I have a battery and LCD screen to go with it.

[Yoh Asakura]

It's nice to see Nintendo gaining more attention then Sony.

And yes I will be buying one of these, as soon as they are released in America I will be pre-ordering one here.

[classy_cat18]

Personally, I'm a little scared. Nintendo's referring to the DS as kinda half-step as it's not intended to replace the GBA. If this is a half-step, what is going to be the full-step?

[phaedrus]

ME! ;o

i r t3h 3rd step.

I will be getting this for Christmas.

[PNT510]

Personally, I'm a little scared. Nintendo's referring to the DS as kinda half-step as it's not intended to replace the GBA. If this is a half-step, what is going to be the full-step?

I don't think it's considered a half step, I think it's just taking another path. They have the home console, the portable console, and now the dual screened console.

I hope nintendo doesn't take another step forward and make a new gameboy for another 3-4 years at least.

[Jay]

I think the DS is stupid. Why the hell do you need two screens? I don't really see a point in it. :mad:

Well I guess I will be forced to buy this thing as there are numerous good games on it, but hell. I don't like it. Heh well I guess I'm kind of glad I didn't waste my money on a GBA. ;o

Edit: Lol what a topic to waste my 7000th post on. :)

[PNT510]

Here goes a list of games in devlopement from gamespot.com

Nintendo
Animal Crossing DS
Mario Kart DS
Metroid Prime: Hunters*
Nintendogs
PictoChat (software that lets players send instant messages and drawings using the DS's wireless capabilities.)*
Super Mario 64x4
Super Mario Bros. DS
WarioWare Inc. DS

Nintendo has a solid lineup of third party titles as well; here's a complete list, drawn from Japanese and American sources:

Activision
Spider-Man 2

Atari
(One title in development)

Bandai
Dragonball Z
One Piece
Mobile Suit Gundam Seed*

Banpresto
Dragonball Z

Capcom
Gyakutensaiban (a.k.a. Reversal of Judgment)
MegaMan Battle Network
Viewtiful Joe

Electronic Arts
Need for Speed

From Software
(multiple titles in development)

Hudson
Bomberman*
(multiple titles in development)

Koei
Dynasty Warriors

Konami
Frogger 2005
Yu-Gi-Oh!: Nightmare Troubador (tentative title)

Majesco
(One title in development)

Namco
Mr. Driller
Pac-Pix*
Pac 'n-Roll*
Unnamed RPG

Sega
Project Rub
Sonic DS (tentative title)*

Square Enix
Dragon Quest Monsters
Egg Monster Heroes*
Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles

THQ
SpongeBob SquarePants DS

Tecmo
Monster Rancher
Team Ninja game (name has not been released)

Ubisoft
Rayman

VU Games
(One title in development)

[shazza]

I doubt I will be getting it, maybe if I had AUS $300 lying around with nothing better to buy, I might consider. Looks pretty good though.

[Drago]

The third step is a portable Virtual Boy. Admit it!!

Yes indeed, I plan on getting a DS... But I also have this feeling that I might wait. The opening lineup is pretty sweet, but perhaps if things get competitive between the DS and the PSP, Nintendo will cut the price a few times to get the edge over Sony. And hey who knows, maybe if the PSP impresses me, I might, just might, buy one of those. It's doubtful though. If Nintendo's record against rivaling portables is any indication, Sony are gonna have to avoid making the same mistakes as companies past. Anyone else still have a Game Gear? ^^;

Before I forget, I have this painful feeling that Koopa Troopa will once again be excluded from Mario Kart's lineup. Here's to hoping he's unlockable, then.

[The Muffin Man]

The third step is a portable Virtual Boy. Admit it!!

Yes indeed, I plan on getting a DS... But I also have this feeling that I might wait. The opening lineup is pretty sweet, but perhaps if things get competitive between the DS and the PSP, Nintendo will cut the price a few times to get the edge over Sony. And hey who knows, maybe if the PSP impresses me, I might, just might, buy one of those. It's doubtful though. If Nintendo's record against rivaling portables is any indication, Sony are gonna have to avoid making the same mistakes as companies past. Anyone else still have a Game Gear? ^^;

Cut the price? o_O if the DS somehow DOES cost more than Sony, I don't think either of them will really be able to cut the price without taking a crotch punch.

[Brain]

About the "third pillar" thing:

I think that, perhaps, Nintendo is effectively going to support three consoles. Next year, I expect to see the following consoles out:

1- Home console (the next-gen console codenamed Revolution for now)
2- DS (inherits all of the previous GB/GBC/GBA library and expands on it)
3- Portable console (plays GCN games)

I mean, honestly, why does the GCN play such small disks? Apart from piracy control, there isn't any good reason to have small disks as opposed as a much more capable DVD. Except... if you are planning to use them for a portable.

I think Nintendo had a plan since the GCN's debuts, though I'm probably just hopeful. They are going to merge their handheld series with their home console series. Each portable would play the games of the previous generation's console.

Not only would this give their next handheld a huge game library to start with, but developers would already have a lot of experience with it, allowing them to make even better games early into its life cycle. Not to mention that it would literally double the GameCube's life span.

We've seen the PSP, we know that it's already possible to make a handheld almost as capable as a PS2. Within the next year, it may be possible to make a handheld with power similar to that of the GCN. You can also drop the mp3 and video features to get a smaller console and/or a better price.

Of course I'm probably just hopeful

[Scythemantis]

I am very attached to sprite-based graphics and was leary at first of a primarily 3-d portable threatening the beautiful 2-d nature preserve that is the GBA.

But, they've so far promised to continue making GBA games; that the two systems will peacefully co-exist, and everything about the DS really does sound sweet as all get-out. PORTABLE animal crossing you say? Wireless multiplayer you say? Gosh, I've never really had friends to play games with...now you're telling me I can play against random strangers anytime, anywhere?! Well, I'm sold.

...Since it can also play GBA games, I wonder if the next new pokemon games will take advantage of any DS features ???

[TeleFox]

The thing I'm most wary about is the stylus...
although I can see the possible uses, ie: 'Hey You! Pikachu!' DS style -

"Pika!"

*taps Pikachu's forehead with stylus*

"Pika!"

*taps with more force*

"Pika..."

*repeated stabbing motions*

"....."

[Yoh Asakura]

The third step is a portable Virtual Boy. Admit it!!

Yes indeed, I plan on getting a DS... But I also have this feeling that I might wait. The opening lineup is pretty sweet, but perhaps if things get competitive between the DS and the PSP, Nintendo will cut the price a few times to get the edge over Sony. And hey who knows, maybe if the PSP impresses me, I might, just might, buy one of those. It's doubtful though. If Nintendo's record against rivaling portables is any indication, Sony are gonna have to avoid making the same mistakes as companies past. Anyone else still have a Game Gear? ^^;

Before I forget, I have this painful feeling that Koopa Troopa will once again be excluded from Mario Kart's lineup. Here's to hoping he's unlockable, then.

Damn shame the VB was banned for making people go blind XD

[PNT510]

What the **** are you talking about?

[Scythemantis]

What the **** are you talking about?

Virtual Boy.

I think the two-screen/touch screen thing is to just make the games impossible for people to emulate

[PNT510]

Ah, I understand now, when I posted that his morning I could not think for the life of me what VB meant.

[The Muffin Man]

Virtual Boy.

I think the two-screen/touch screen thing is to just make the games impossible for people to emulate

I'm still confused, because it didn't cause blindness. It did mess up your eyes, but that's because the engineers forgot there's a REASON your parents tell you not to sit so close to the TV.

[The Muffin Man]

Oh, and this is important. This is the main reason I'm buying a DS.

[RedStarWarrior]

Mike, you might want to edit that picture (and attach it if you don't have a host) as that bad language isn't allowed.

[Scythemantis]

But then it's not funny!

I can't wait until the word is as mild as "crap" in another 30 years. It's really silly for any word to be "offensive".

...Anyways, I'm assuming the next generation of pokemon games will be on GBA carts, since that makes them more available, but I get the feeling they'lle have at least one special feature available only when played on the DS. I certainly hope they'lle utilize its wireless play. If the initial two games don't, there could always be a DS colosseum.

[Cammy White]

I dunno aboutthe DS, I mean I thin the two screens thing could get confusing... Maybe that's just me? I'm also hesitant because of what they did with the GBA, I payed £90 when it first came out then a year or two later they say 'that's crap, buy this shiny new purdy one that's much much better' and I'm left with a sore neck leaning towards the light cause there's no backlight on my 'retro' one. In saying that, I'll probably end up buying one, but I might hold off for a little while. Well, I'll try to, sometimes I can't help myself...

[The Muffin Man]

Mike, you might want to edit that picture (and attach it if you don't have a host) as that bad language isn't allowed.

*makes crying face, wipes eyes*
*ahem*

Anyone offended by that "nasty ol' word" can scroll past it.



And Cammy, it was more like "That's crap, buy this one that fixes all the stupid little problems, like lighting, screen-scuffs, and even adds handy battery-pack built in all for the cost of a freaking HEADPHONE JACK"...And people still bitched about the headphone jack...

[TeleFox]

...And people still bitched about the headphone jack...

I was one of those people -_-

I think I had the right to tho, seeing as I had to get one shipped from the Nintendo Parts centre in America, or face waiting for several months after the SP actually came out...

Not cool. Importers can be stupid sometimes.