#23374 - Gramps - Sun Jul 11, 2004 7:02 am
I have been reading everything I can about the new DS. I even read about the other systems (PSP, TapWave, Gizmondo, N-Gage) when I run out of new material (which is everyday right now!).
I have realized that I am probably sufferring from mild to moderate anxiety waiting for the DS to arrive - DS STRESS! (pronouced DiS STRESS).
I also realized that I am probably not the only one.
However, I have a solution for this - DS STRESS. If we all join together we can put pressure on Nintendo to release discount vouchers as a compensation for our DS STRESS, say maybe 10% or 20% off the purchase price, or maybe a free game or something.
AHHHHHH.... maybe I'm just dreaming again..... just another sympton of DS STRESS! :)
I guess I'll go back to studying my C programming and try to take my mind off the DS........................... NINTENDO YOU ARE EVIL! ;)
#23376 - Zero - Sun Jul 11, 2004 7:24 am
i to have this DS Stress....
bloody waiting.....
#23393 - zazery - Sun Jul 11, 2004 8:29 pm
I feel the same way. I can't wait to attempt to program it. It sounds like a game designer's dream come true.
#23423 - benjamin - Mon Jul 12, 2004 3:10 pm
| zazery wrote: |
| I feel the same way. I can't wait to attempt to program it. It sounds like a game designer's dream come true. |
Me too.. sort of. The individual screens are still too small IMO.. Sports games still won't have a fair chance at showing a full field or more of a field. The PSP will have a huge edge in this genre.. Kinda sad..
That said I'm still anxiously awaiting.. It shouldn't be that much longer though..
#23428 - dagamer34 - Mon Jul 12, 2004 5:39 pm
| benjamin wrote: |
| zazery wrote: | | I feel the same way. I can't wait to attempt to program it. It sounds like a game designer's dream come true. |
Me too.. sort of. The individual screens are still too small IMO.. Sports games still won't have a fair chance at showing a full field or more of a field. The PSP will have a huge edge in this genre.. Kinda sad..
That said I'm still anxiously awaiting.. It shouldn't be that much longer though.. |
No, I think sports games will be even better. Think about it, first-person football on one screen and a 3rd person aerial view of the field on the other screen. It would be cool!
"Gameplay on the new Nintendo DS..." That would make a cool marketing campaign too.
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#23432 - benjamin - Mon Jul 12, 2004 8:06 pm
| dagamer34 wrote: |
| benjamin wrote: | | zazery wrote: | | I feel the same way. I can't wait to attempt to program it. It sounds like a game designer's dream come true. |
Me too.. sort of. The individual screens are still too small IMO.. Sports games still won't have a fair chance at showing a full field or more of a field. The PSP will have a huge edge in this genre.. Kinda sad..
That said I'm still anxiously awaiting.. It shouldn't be that much longer though.. |
No, I think sports games will be even better. Think about it, first-person football on one screen and a 3rd person aerial view of the field on the other screen. It would be cool!
"Gameplay on the new Nintendo DS..." That would make a cool marketing campaign too. |
I suppose, but the problem still exists for baseball games, where the batter to pitcher frame is still too small to properly portray the flight of the ball between the mound and the plate. Its still too cramped. The 2nd screen would not help in this situation. The screens really should have been just a tad bigger, like say another inch :)
#23436 - dagamer34 - Mon Jul 12, 2004 11:58 pm
| benjamin wrote: |
| dagamer34 wrote: | | benjamin wrote: | | zazery wrote: | | I feel the same way. I can't wait to attempt to program it. It sounds like a game designer's dream come true. |
Me too.. sort of. The individual screens are still too small IMO.. Sports games still won't have a fair chance at showing a full field or more of a field. The PSP will have a huge edge in this genre.. Kinda sad..
That said I'm still anxiously awaiting.. It shouldn't be that much longer though.. |
No, I think sports games will be even better. Think about it, first-person football on one screen and a 3rd person aerial view of the field on the other screen. It would be cool!
"Gameplay on the new Nintendo DS..." That would make a cool marketing campaign too. |
I suppose, but the problem still exists for baseball games, where the batter to pitcher frame is still too small to properly portray the flight of the ball between the mound and the plate. Its still too cramped. The 2nd screen would not help in this situation. The screens really should have been just a tad bigger, like say another inch :) |
Another inch is a tad for a TV, but not a handheld!! :)
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#23438 - ampz - Tue Jul 13, 2004 12:52 am
For such situations, perhaps the two screens can be used as one big screen? Sure, there is a small gap between the two screens, but I don't want a large semi-stationary system like the PSP, I want something that comfortably fits in my pocket.
#23449 - Gramps - Tue Jul 13, 2004 5:26 am
AHHH YES...... see.... you are all exibiting clear signs of DS STRESS.
Is the screen size really that big of a deal!? In fact I think the two screens together will be equal or more than the PSP. (this statement is made without actually checking - so don't bash me on it.)
This actually allows for many more options such as Full Screen Views, First Person and Overhead Views Simultaneously, Maps, ect....
Only the Developers imaginations will limit us.
I think the DS and the PSP are both pushing the limits for size as far as handhelds go. Lets face it the SP is sweeeet! It is so small you can literally stash it anywhere and I really don't ever remember anyone complaining about screen size on the SP.
The real problem is that we don't have them (Nintendo DS) in our hands!!
#23457 - ampz - Tue Jul 13, 2004 12:43 pm
Well, the SP could be slightly thinner...
#23466 - dagamer34 - Tue Jul 13, 2004 4:39 pm
| ampz wrote: |
| Well, the SP could be slightly thinner... |
You really want to push it, don't you...
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#23470 - benjamin - Tue Jul 13, 2004 6:02 pm
Yes I agree that we don't want it being too big, I'm just saying an inch or even a half inch would have made it a more pleasant experience. Even though there are two, you won't (likely) be able to render 3d on both simultaneously, and at any given point you're still looking (i.e. squinting) at one of those small screens.
Again, I'm not suggesting it should be like the PSP, just that it should have been a more meaningful difference in size than the GBA's screen.. Its probably the only area I'm dissapointed on, aside from the DS' tenuous ugliness.
#23472 - benjamin - Tue Jul 13, 2004 6:06 pm
Another way of putting it is that it would have been nice to see something in between the GP32's screen and the GBA's... That would have been a reasonable compromise.
#23707 - mymateo - Mon Jul 19, 2004 6:38 am
All I know is I want one, and I've already forked over the cash to preoder mine. DS stress is getting to me. I have to wait until the end of November until I get my DS. I will be camping outside EB's door on the day of its supposed arrival.
Well, probably not, but I will be up REALLY early and waiting in line.
Well, probably not, I live in a very sleepy town, and it's rare to get a line up over something live this. On the other hand, we had people camp out all weekend in order to be the first in line for the midnight showing of Star Wars Episode II. THAT'S a story to tell.
Anyways, I want it. I want it i want it iwantit iwantit iwantitiwantitiwantitiwantitIWANTIT.
#23709 - Gramps - Mon Jul 19, 2004 7:38 am
| mymateo wrote: |
All I know is I want one, and I've already forked over the cash to preoder mine. DS stress is getting to me. I have to wait until the end of November until I get my DS. I will be camping outside EB's door on the day of its supposed arrival.
. |
Just curious if EB's policies are the same across the country (CANADA)
I asked about the DS on Saturday at an EB store in the Toronto area. They said they required a min. $10 down and the current list price for the DS is $349 (surely will be lower, but that's what they have to cover their butts right now). Also, currently I have seen no stores with any posters, advertizement or listings of any kind, in the store (DS or PSP). Is it the same out west?
#23711 - mymateo - Mon Jul 19, 2004 8:43 am
Hmmm...
Well, I didn't see any posters of any kind for ANY of the upcoming new systems. I don't know what the minimum payment is, but when I said I wanted to pre-order the guy said "Sure, if you want you can pay something like $50 now and the rest when you get it, or you can pay for it all now." so it might be $50.
As for the cost of the unit, it's $299.99 plus taxes, and since BC has a total tax (GST and PST combined) of 14.5%, the total came out to $343.49. And of course, the same rule applies. This is just their high-end estimate, the price may drop and if it does, then I get a credit for everything I paid extra.
On top of that, the receipt says "NEW RELEASE PRODUCTS WILL BE HELD FOR 48 HOURS AFTER RELEASE" - so this means that since the DS is supposed to come out on Nov 30 (could be changed - WAS the 29th at one point I believe), that means I won't get it until December 2nd. But that's okay, I couldn't handle working the tuesday whilest my beloved DS waits at home for my loving caress - er, maybe I should rephrase that.. Heh heh heh, naw! So thursday is perfect since I get thursday off. I won't be getting much sleep, I'll be like a child on Christmas Eve, in line first thing AM.
#23728 - dagamer34 - Mon Jul 19, 2004 7:49 pm
Everybody keeps talking about November being the release date. Did Nintendo actually say it would be released in November, or is it the "ideal" month everybody is saying it should be?
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#23730 - SimonB - Mon Jul 19, 2004 7:53 pm
| dagamer34 wrote: |
| Did Nintendo actually say it would be released in November |
Yes, they said November at E3
Simon
#23734 - Gramps - Tue Jul 20, 2004 4:59 am
There have actually been some unconfirmed releases that state the DS will be released Nov. 5th in Japan and Nov. 11th in America. (I would presume America means North America)
#23737 - mymateo - Tue Jul 20, 2004 7:04 am
Hmmm...
I would like to see where you found this information. Wal-mart (www.walmart.com) and EB (www.ebgames.com) both agree on the release date within a day of eachother, placing it at the end of November.
Also, I have not heard of a release date being moved up. It's usually pushed back if anything. Like Tales of Symphonia. It was supposed to be released back in February or something (I forget when, but it was in Q1), but was instead released in mid-july (nearly the end of Q2).
And I have a forboding feeling...
Has anyone heard of ANY games for the DS being released WITH the DS? So far, I have found a bunch being released in March 2005, and the same ones on another site posted to be released in June 2005.
Who wants to bet that if ANYthing, the DS gets pushed to March 2005 with its games, of that the games get pushed back to November 2004, and that the DS won't come out a single day sooner than November 29th?
Hmmm.... it's mostly speculation at this point anyways. Since when has a big corporation been able to predict the future of their own products?
#23743 - dagamer34 - Tue Jul 20, 2004 3:02 pm
Well, we don't even know what launch games will be available with the DS. Probably Metroid Prime: Hunters will be out, and probably PictoChat. Everything else just doesn't seem like a game demo, but more like a tech demo to show of the DS's capabilities. We'll see.
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#23746 - Abscissa - Tue Jul 20, 2004 5:11 pm
| mymateo wrote: |
| Wal-mart (www.walmart.com) and EB (www.ebgames.com) both agree on the release date within a day of eachother, placing it at the end of November. |
Retailers pull release dates out of their asses, it's just the way they do business. Anytime you see a retailer state a release data, you can safely ignore it.
| Quote: |
| Has anyone heard of ANY games for the DS being released WITH the DS? So far, I have found a bunch being released in March 2005, and the same ones on another site posted to be released in June 2005. |
I'm pretty sure that Pokemon one was going to be an actual game (I want it :) ). I think that mario sidescroller and the mario 64x4 were as well. I certainly hope that mario sidescroller gets released, I've been wanting another one ever since I finished Mario World (And Yoshi's Island doesn't count). The 3D mario games are great, but they still don't compare to that 2D gaming goodness.
| mymateo wrote: |
| Since when has a big corporation been able to predict the future of their own products? |
Since when has *anyone* been able to predict their product? Especially in game development.
#23748 - Gramps - Tue Jul 20, 2004 6:29 pm
Ok guys - here you go - this was posted on Gamepro.com
07/16/04
News surfaced recently of a Nintendo DS launch date and pricing revelation, purportedly from Japanese retail sources. According to the rumors, Nintendo's upcoming handheld will be launched in Japan on November 4th at 19,000 Yen ($175), followed by a U.S. debut November 11th at $179.95. The report further claims that the console will launch along with five to six software titles, with eleven titles planned by the end of 2004.
Although the pricing and launch seems reasonable enough, no Japanese retail sites nor gaming sites have confirmed nor supported the rumor--interestingly, Japanese gaming sites have been linking to U.S. gaming sites for the source of the report supposedly originating in Japan--making the "Japanese retail sources" suspect. Nintendo has neither denied nor commented on the rumors.
If you do a very simple NEWS search on Google you will find this with some other similiar news reports. Be aware - NONE OF THIS INFORMATION IS OFFICIALLY CONFIRMED.
#23749 - dagamer34 - Tue Jul 20, 2004 8:38 pm
Yeah, Miyamoto was sort of aiming for a $99.99 price mark, but said it might be missed by some amount. Sorry, but I don't have the link...
I think I'll do a poll on what people think the price of the DS is. Before I make it, anyone have a problem with these selections?
Poll: What do you think the price of the DS will be in November (retail unit, & AC Adapter only, no games bundled)?
1) Less than $99.99
2) $99.99 to $129.99
3) $129.99 to $149.99
4) $149.99 to $179.99
5) $179.99 to $199.99
6) More than $199.99
And maybe another poll on the price of games, $29.99, $39.99, or $49.99. Comments?
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#23756 - Gramps - Wed Jul 21, 2004 4:24 am
| dagamer34 wrote: |
Yeah, Miyamoto was sort of aiming for a $99.99 price mark, but said it might be missed by some amount. Sorry, but I don't have the link...
I think I'll do a poll on what people think the price of the DS is. Before I make it, anyone have a problem with these selections?
Poll: What do you think the price of the DS will be in November (retail unit, & AC Adapter only, no games bundled)?
1) Less than $99.99
2) $99.99 to $129.99
3) $129.99 to $149.99
4) $149.99 to $179.99
5) $179.99 to $199.99
6) More than $199.99
And maybe another poll on the price of games, $29.99, $39.99, or $49.99. Comments? |
I would be particularly interested if you can dig up the Miyamoto link.
I think the poll is a great idea! I have one request though, when stating prices could it be clarified as to the currency - eg. US dollars. This would make the poll clearer to those of us who are Canadian. I also think it would make the poll more accurate. For example - had I not checked where you were posting from, I might have picked #3 $129.99 - $149.99. However seeing that you are from Texas you clearly mean US dollars, in which case I would pick #2 $99.99 - $129.99, which would place the price at about $125 - $165 for me.
#23760 - dagamer34 - Wed Jul 21, 2004 5:38 am
Okay, I'll try to dig up the link and will clarify on the currency. If no new comments are made by 12:00 PM -6 GMT time (12PM in Texas), I'll make the poll.
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#23761 - Gramps - Wed Jul 21, 2004 6:01 am
NINTENDO - IF YOU READING THIS! On the subject of DS pricing.
CHEAPER PRICE = BETTER SALES, MORE MONEY FOR GAMES!
CHEAPER PRICE = BETTER SALES, MORE MONEY FOR GAMES!
CHEAPER PRICE = BETTER SALES, MORE MONEY FOR GAMES!
CHEAPER PRICE = BETTER SALES, MORE MONEY FOR GAMES!
REMEMBER WHAT YOU SAID NINTENDO - "IT'S ALL ABOUT THE GAMES"
#23763 - mymateo - Wed Jul 21, 2004 6:21 am
Hmm...
I would SERIOUSLY LOVE IT if the prices were as low as roughly $170 CDN. I have paid $300 plus tax for my DS and I am pretty broke because of it (I mean, not to say I could find the money to buy every DS game at release, but I'm thinking of eating... ever...). So if I could get about $130 of credit towards games unexpectedly, I would seriously have to sit down.
Sadly, I highly doubt that the prices will be that low. BUT that's what the poll will be for, right? :)
As far as the poll goes, prices look fine to me.
#23765 - Gramps - Wed Jul 21, 2004 6:32 am
I don't remember exactly where, but Nintendo did state that they were going to try to introduce the DS close to the current pricing of the GBA. Which would put it at about $140 Canadian, which would be aaaaawwweeesome! I hope! I hope!
#23771 - Mr. Ploppy - Wed Jul 21, 2004 9:44 am
I can't see them pricing it at more than $150 CDN. Games will likely be about $40 - $50 each. Comparable to GBA games, maybe slightly more.
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#23786 - zazery - Wed Jul 21, 2004 3:28 pm
I agree, something like that would be great and is still possible for Nintendo to sell it and make profit.
#28961 - mymateo - Tue Nov 09, 2004 7:31 am
I'm posting to this old topic since I'm sure the level of DS Stress has risen for many of us.
To recap:
The Nindendo will launch in North America on November 21st.
In the United States, the DS will cost $149.99 USD, games starting at $29.99
In Canada, the DS will cost $199.99 USD, games starting price unofficial at $39.99 with exchange rate, more likely $49.99 (that's the pre-order price for games that cost $29.99 USD in the States)
The fated day is only 13 days away counting today, 12.5 if you account for the time to wait for stores to open and don't count today, or 12 days an 2 hours (for western Canada/USA, adjust for your time zone) if you don't count today or the time it'll take for stores to open.
I'm going crazy! I want my DS. I've got my DS, 1 year full "accidental" damage coverage (if I 'accidentally' run over it, that's covered!!), Super Mario 64 DS and Feel the Magic: XY/XX all pre-ordered and paid for. I'll get Feel the Magic nice and early 'cause the release date is November 15. I don't know if that'll help my DS Stress at all 'cause staring at the game and reading the book will only make me want to play it on the DS even more!
Is anyone else getting as impatient as I am??
#28967 - Gramps - Tue Nov 09, 2004 9:26 am
Looking through the old posts many of us in Canada were really hoping the DS would come in around the $150-$170 price range. However, knowing now what is packaged with the DS (pictochat, Metroid demo) and knowing now more of the details of all the great features of the DS, $199.98 or whatever is still a great price for what you are getting.
I think everyone would agree - No!?
Someone told me that on the weekend at a local EB Games, the DS Tour came in for people to try the DS, They brought an alotment of 150 DS's to be sold on the 21st - they were all spoken for (prepaid - new orders) within the first hour!
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#28968 - mymateo - Tue Nov 09, 2004 10:27 am
Holy guacamole! My local EB has only pre-sold 4 DS units... Hey everyone, EB Penticton will have extra DS's if you want one!!!
But, anyways... Yeah, two hundred smackers and tax is nothing compared to what you get! Let's look, shall we?
GameBoy Advance - Price just dropped to $99.99 CDN
1 screen
1 CPU at 16 MHz
1 Speaker
6 buttons + D-Pad
1 Game slot
1 Peripheral connector
1 Headphone jack (GBA) / 1 Power+Headphone jack (needs adapter, GBASP)
Needs 2xAA (GBA) / Li-Ion w/ 10 hr life with light on (GBASP)
Nintendo DS - Price recently "dropped" to $199.99 CDN
2 Screens
2 CPU - 1x33 HMz 1x66 MHz
2 Speakers
8 Buttons + D-Pad
2 Game slots
0 Peripheral connector - more or less
1 Headphone jack
1 Headset jack (Speculated, may or may not be official, I'm not 100%)
1 Power connector (Headphone if adapter used?? Probably not...)
Li-Ion battery w/ 6-10 hour life, depending on use
Okay, so it looks like you're getting basically double the hardware for double the price, some cases the hardware is a little better than double (well, CPU is anyways). But wait! Did I forget something?? :) *smiles evily*
Let's not forget the DS has...
-Touch screen
-Microphone (Meh... we'll see how much fun THAT is...)
-16 channel audio (GBA had 2... TWO! Plus 4 channels for GB legacy support... even then, only 6 total!!)
-Did I mention touch screen? *drool* One touch screen is worth mentioning twice!!
-Speaking of screens, anyone else notice the DS has backlit screens? Not an afterthought-front-lit-screen-a-la-GBASP
-Wireless... can we say EXTRA FUN AT NO EXTRA COST? MUA HA HA!
-Let's not forget 260,000 colors (versus... what, 32,000 before?)
-And 3D. No modern console is complete without 3D these days. 120G Polys/second. Poly wanna cracker?
-And poly ain't squaking after we mention built-in software! That hasn't been done for a LONG time... (truxton last time I looked into it... which was never, to be honest...)
And throw on top of that the fact that Nintendo is also including Metroid Prime Hunters: First Hunt with the DS for a limited time (which probably means a couple months after the full game is released).
So, anyone who thinks that the DS is expensive has an excuse to buy one now! Especially if you bought your GBASP before the price drop, when it was $139.99 CDN, like I did. Now that you skeptics see that Nintendo is giving you MORE than twice the bang for your buck - and that's a NEW system versus an OLD system - you should go out and pre-order your DS!
Edit: Forgot to mention DS has higher resolution... 256x192 vs. 240x160
#28980 - Eclipse - Tue Nov 09, 2004 4:10 pm
| Zero wrote: |
i to have this DS Stress....
bloody waiting..... |
#28983 - tepples - Tue Nov 09, 2004 4:50 pm
| Quote: |
| Okay, so it looks like you're getting basically double the hardware for double the price, some cases the hardware is a little better than double (well, CPU is anyways). But wait! Did I forget something?? :) *smiles evily* |
You forgot homebrew. DS homebrew is through flash cards only, cannot use extra buttons, can use only 16.8 MHz CPU, cannot use the faster CPU, the bottom screen, the mic, the wireless, the X and Y buttons, or any of the other new features. Unless and until the HK pirates crack the DS media, the biggest advantage of the DS over the SP is the second built-in speaker, which should help convince GBA sound developers to use stereo sound. I know that at least I'm going to be rewriting my GBA mixer.
| Quote: |
Let's not forget the DS has...
-16 channel audio (GBA had 2... TWO! Plus 4 channels for GB legacy support... even then, only 6 total!!) |
For those content to license proprietary mixers, AAS has how many software mixed channels again?
| Quote: |
| -Let's not forget 260,000 colors (versus... what, 32,000 before?) |
When most people can't tell the difference between 256 color gameplay and 16x16 color gameplay, or between a 256 color title screen and a 32K color title screen...
| Quote: |
| -And 3D. No modern console is complete without 3D these days. |
RETRACTED sorry
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#29002 - originalself - Tue Nov 09, 2004 11:49 pm
I'm sorry but what kind of oposition to any DS argument is some lame no name china made pile? The "GAME KING" isn't even remotely a bastard child of videogame royalty. Atleast make some valid points that are relevent.
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#29007 - mymateo - Wed Nov 10, 2004 2:44 am
Although I agree that comparing the DS to the Game King (which I have only just heard of yesterday), I still think tepples makes some valid points.
However, those points being:
1) Current homebrew only benefits from an extra speaker
2) Sound isn't better... in regards to current homebrew capabilities
3) Video isn't better... in regards to current homebrew capabilities
All of those valid points are nullified when you consider that once we can develop for the DS we'll have access to all the buttons, all the extra hardware, 16 HARDWARE sound channels, both CPU's at full speed, and all that beautiful colorful video.
Besides, some people CAN "tell the difference between 256 color gameplay and 16x16 color gameplay, or between a 256 color title screen and a 32K color title screen...". And I'm willing to bet that a picture in full 262,144 colors looks much nicer than the same picture dithered down to 32,768 colors.
As for the Game King, I'm going to be too busy with my DS to notice when/if it gets released in North America. :)
#29009 - tepples - Wed Nov 10, 2004 2:55 am
| mymateo wrote: |
| All of those valid points are nullified when you consider that once we can develop for the DS |
"Once"? Try "if". I'll change my tune if and when DS flash cards actually appear, or if and when someone gets a retail GameCube to run arbitrary code without being connected to a PC.
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#29010 - mymateo - Wed Nov 10, 2004 3:28 am
Fair enough :)
#29011 - Krakken - Wed Nov 10, 2004 4:55 am
My DS Stress has been rising recently because Lik-Sang still haven't comfirmed the pre-orders. Is this normal?
#29015 - Zero - Wed Nov 10, 2004 6:30 am
Someone around is going to spontaneously combust.
Then I get their DS.
;)
#29016 - mymateo - Wed Nov 10, 2004 6:50 am
KABOOM...
...but I've left directions in my will to bury me with my DS... surrounded with 30 feet of solid steel... try to take it from me!!
#29018 - DiscoStew - Wed Nov 10, 2004 7:25 am
AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
DS STRESS OVERLOAD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
NO.......YOU.......CAN'T.......HAVE.........MY........DS!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Sorry man, but I've used my Jedi powers so that if I were to combust, so will my DS. You shall never have it, ha ha ha ha ha ha ha...................ssssooooooooooo.....
(*waves hand*) You..do..not..want..your..DS..
(*waves hand*) The..DS..is..evil..
(*waves hand*) Give..you..DS..to..Discostew..
(*waves hand*) Listen..to..that..voice..coming..from.. your..mind..that..is..not..coming..out..of..Discostew's..mouth..
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#29021 - mymateo - Wed Nov 10, 2004 7:46 am
Seriously though... Nintendo shoulda made one smart choice: Online off the bat! Did they not realize so many people would want their DS so badly? And thus want to share their joy of finally getting it with others? And thus want to play games with mentioned people? But from what I hear, none of the games (including 3rd party) will support online play, only wireless P2P. It saddens me that we will have to wait to have online battles and competitions.
Or, hopefully, I'm so blinded by DS Stress that I can't see that Mario 64 DS or First Hunt can go online. I hope...
Argh, can someone give me some kind of drug that will make the next 11 days go by while I sleep?
#29024 - Abscissa - Wed Nov 10, 2004 9:26 am
| mymateo wrote: |
| Argh, can someone give me some kind of drug that will make the next 11 days go by while I sleep? |
Heheh, maybe if you OD on something ;) j/k
#29025 - Abscissa - Wed Nov 10, 2004 9:28 am
I will say there is *one* cure to DS Stress, but it ain't pretty. It's called "Insufficient Funds". (Darnit!) ;)
#29038 - zazery - Wed Nov 10, 2004 5:02 pm
Let me just say I played the DS at the mall. (yeah you can all hate me) However, there is good news for mymateo. If you go to this website, and decide to drive to one of the locations, you might be able to play it yourself.
#29051 - Abscissa - Wed Nov 10, 2004 8:29 pm
| zazery wrote: |
| (yeah you can all hate me) |
I hate you. ;)
But seriously though, it suprises me somewhat that they're doing that in Canada and not the US. Not that I mind, I just find it sorta suprising.
#29055 - DiscoStew - Wed Nov 10, 2004 10:13 pm
| Abscissa wrote: |
| But seriously though, it suprises me somewhat that they're doing that in Canada and not the US. Not that I mind, I just find it sorta suprising. |
Maybe they don't trust us Americans because we have sneaky ways of making them not realize of any missing units.
he he he
| zazery wrote: |
| (yeah you can all hate me) |
ok, since you are allowing it for this time.
I hate you.
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#29059 - mymateo - Wed Nov 10, 2004 10:38 pm
I hate you too. And I already posted on another topic about the too much fun tour.
And while it may be unfair we get to demo the unit, it unfair to us that there's a contest on for Americans only to win a VIP party with a bunch of cool stuff. All you gotta do if you win is take pictures with the digital camera they let you keep and blog your experience for other people to read and hate you by.
Ooh, I hate you.
I will say there is *one* cure to DS Stress, but it ain't pretty. It's called "Insufficient Funds". (Darnit!) ;) | Quote: |
Huh? I don't get it... I've already paid for my DS and two games (I keep saying everyday to my roommate "I want my DS and two and two half-games!" 'cause they ARE mine... and I only count Pictochat and First Hunt as half-games...), so it doesn't matter how broke I make myself, it still doesn't change anything! The only thing I can do is pre-order a couple more games, get further in debt, and want my DS even more!!! ARGH! THERE IS NO CURE!!! |
#29072 - Abscissa - Thu Nov 11, 2004 12:10 am
| mymateo wrote: |
| Quote: | | I will say there is *one* cure to DS Stress, but it ain't pretty. It's called "Insufficient Funds". (Darnit!) ;) |
Huh? I don't get it... I've already paid for my DS and two games (I keep saying everyday to my roommate "I want my DS and two and two half-games!" 'cause they ARE mine... and I only count Pictochat and First Hunt as half-games...), so it doesn't matter how broke I make myself, it still doesn't change anything! The only thing I can do is pre-order a couple more games, get further in debt, and want my DS even more!!! ARGH! THERE IS NO CURE!!! |
Heh, Well I guess it's not so much of a cure as it is a preventative measure ;)
I think it's a little easier for me to wait since I know I'm not getting one anytime soon. *sigh*
#29079 - mymateo - Thu Nov 11, 2004 1:03 am
Cheer up. Hey, it's only money! If you can, apply for a credit card, then use it to buy a DS!
And if you can't find any place nearby to get one (pre-sold out or something), PM me 'cause like I said before my local EB, last time I checked about a week ago, only had 4 DS pre-orders, so they'll probably have some on the shelf for a few days after launch!
#29307 - mymateo - Wed Nov 17, 2004 9:15 am
Just bumping the post, and reminding people (as if I have to do that) that the DS is coming... 4 days now! Anyone else getting excited?
I can't wait until the DS has been figured out, and flash cards are made. Ooh, there are so many things I could make this puppy do... if only...
#29308 - Zero - Wed Nov 17, 2004 10:43 am
[=[_]=] Nintendo DS - November 21
[+[_]::] Touching is good
that has to be awesomest thing i have seen all day mymateo.
#29313 - dagamer34 - Wed Nov 17, 2004 6:36 pm
| Zero wrote: |
[=[_]=] Nintendo DS - November 21
[+[_]::] Touching is good
that has to be awesomest thing i have seen all day mymateo. |
Pure genius! :)
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#29332 - mymateo - Thu Nov 18, 2004 12:37 am
Thank you, thank you! I'd love to take the credit, but me being me, I must confess I took this offa some guy on the Nintendo forums... he probably got it from someone else, who probably got it from someone else... or hey, I might have even stole it from the original creator. Heh, but it IS pretty awesome...