Official Nintendo DS Thread

[Miho]

In light of the Official Nintendo Wii Thread, I'm starting its DS counterpart's thread. Post all game time, thoughts, and news in here. I'll start by saying I'm buying Hotel Dusk: Room 215 tonight; it's a graphic adventure game, with a detective setting. The character art are cool to look at. Their skin tone look light-bluish and pale, and both the characters and setting have a gloomy look to them. Despite Nintendo conducting poor marketting for the game, it's highly sought out for. There's only one unit at the store I'm getting it at tonight.

[Deep_Sea_Rain]

I just earned my first gold star on Mario Kart DS (y)

[Pres Zount]

I want one so I can play sonic on the bus.

[na§tee]

i have an 'old skool' ds that i am cashing in for the new one. yes, i am a marketing whore. that, plus i got ranald a ds lite for his birthday and apart from looking hella sexy it really is brighter and lighter and makes the opposite sex instantly more attracted to you and everything that they say.

i want to buy contact but it looks a bit weird and like one big RPG in-joke. mr press release :cool:, mio, what have you heard?

of course, i also want to get the legend of zelda: phantom hourglass, but that has been pushed back a bit :( man. it's gonna rock hard.

i also want to get hotel dusk because everyone is super hyping it online.

i wish nintendo would hurry up with the ds/wii compatability, like :mad:

[Miho]

i want to buy contact but it looks a bit weird and like one big RPG in-joke. mr press release , mio, what have you heard?

I own Contact, and have played it for a bit. It's from the makers of Killer 7, that mind-numbing PlayStation 2 game, so Contact is a complete 360 degrees from developer Grasshopper. It's not so much a joke, as it is an RPG at its core. Think of it like taking pointers from EarthBound.

As you progress in the game, you get new outfits, that give you new abilities. On the above screen, the professor that needs help can be seen working and speaking at all times. That's an alright feature, but it's not very exciting at all. There are quirky jokes that can be found throughout the game, reminiscent to the EarthBound series. Also, expect to be doing a lot of level grinding. The battle system is basic; it's an action RPG. The graphics in the game are something else. I liken it to an oil painting.

I don't know. You may like it. It's not for everyone. It also has some online WiFi features, like communicating with others in some fashion.

[Deep_Sea_Rain]

I don't know. You may like it. It's not for everyone. It also has some online WiFi features, like communicating with others in some fashion.

With each new wave of DS titles, there is always one that pushes the communication envelope online. Metroid Prime Hunters includes voice and text chat in between matches...Club House Games provides online PictoChat, the program included in the DS' menu....and Tony Hawk's Downhill Jam gives us in game voice chat.

Pretty cool shit (y)

I won't get a DS Lite 'till they release my light Blue color (it's out in Japan) and/or mine gets destroyed.

[Pres Zount]

Does anybody have mario kart?

[na§tee]

yes.

it is awesome playing online. it is awesome seeing little cock avatars on the side of cars. awesome.

[Pres Zount]

ooohhh, you can do that? lovely.

[Miho]

I own Mario Kart DS. It's fun racing online, but I wish there was a Battle Royale online mode. It was a blast playing Mario Kart 64 in Battle Royale mode, with friends. Diddy Kong Racing DS comes out early next month. I've heard it'll be similar to the original for the Nintendo 64, but I've never played that, so I'm not sure how it will be. I hope it'll have an online Battle Royale mode.

[Jitters]

I'm thinking about selling my DS soon :(

I've played almost everything there is to play on the system since I got it at it's launch and the only thing stopping me is the supposed Wii connection and the possibility that Phantom Hourglass will be good. Before you know it they'll introduce the next portable system in another year or two since the DS' 5 year span is almost over.

If I sold it now I could still make some good bucks for it on Ebay since I have everything included like the box and Metroid demo......

[Randetica]

give me your DS and send me some money so that i can pay you

[Pres Zount]

I've played almost everything there is to play on the system since I got it at it's launch and the only thing stopping me is the supposed Wii connection and the possibility that Phantom Hourglass will be good. Before you know it they'll introduce the next portable system in another year or two since the DS' 5 year span is almost over.

That's why I am slightly aprehensive. I still remember the pure hatred that flowed from my body when nintendo released the gameboy colour JUST about a day after I won a game boy pocket.

[Miho]

Before you know it they'll introduce the next portable system in another year or two since the DS' 5 year span is almost over.

I don't know about that. I don't even think Nintendo anticipated this much success in both the original Nintendo DS model and its upgrade, Nintendo DS Lite, moreso for the latter. These handhelds are outselling PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, and even Wii, in Japan, by a longshot, so if Nintendo were wise, they would expand the lifespand of the Nintendo DS by a few more years. I think that's what will happen. If you look at the upcoming release schedule for Nintendo DS games, there are lots more to come, and good games.

Off the top of my head, this is what you can look forward to:


Pokemon Diamond/Pearl
Izuna: The Legend of the Unemployed Ninja
Wario: Master of Disguise
Final Fantasy XII: Revenant Wings
Heroes of Mana
Diddy Kong Racing DS
Archaic Sealed Heat
Dragon Quest IX: Defender of the Stars
Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: Ring of Fate
Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker
Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass
Luminous Arc
Lunar Knights
Tales of the Tempest
Mega Man Star Force
It's A Wonderful World
Mega Man ZX Advent


Judging from all that coming out in the future, I can safely say the Nintendo DS will be around for a long time. More developers are bound to announce new games. If Square-Enix can take a massively popular series like Dragon Quest, and release its latest installment on the Nintendo DS, then we've got something huge here.

[Pres Zount]

Actually, that sounds like it could be true. Nobody is trying to convince me to buy one, but I think I will go and get one anyway.

A pink one.

[Deep_Sea_Rain]

Anyone wanna swap friend codes? I've got Mario Kart DS, Animal Crossing: Wild World, Metroid Prime Hunters, Open Season, and Tony Hawk's American Sk8land as far as online goes.

Oh yeah, Open Season was free. Shutup.

It's online mode ain't half bad actually, but the main game blows.

[Pres Zount]

So I went to Target and looked at them, today.

[Deep_Sea_Rain]

Actually, that sounds like it could be true. Nobody is trying to convince me to buy one, but I think I will go and get one anyway.

A pink one.

*Convinces*

Yeah man, the pink color rocks. I've got a pink wrist strap on my Wii Remote.

[na§tee]

didyahgetonedidyahget one eh eh eh???

[na§tee]

aghhh it's real and it's scary make it stopppp! (http://kotaku.com/gaming/ds-lite/the-freaky-ds-playing-cat-230982.php)

[Deep_Sea_Rain]

aghhh it's real and it's scary make it stopppp! (http://kotaku.com/gaming/ds-lite/the-freaky-ds-playing-cat-230982.php)

Those....eyes....

[Pres Zount]

Not yet I didn't get one. There are no sonic games for sale!

EDIT: I think I may just get this. http://kotaku.com/gaming/ds-lite/ds-ripoff-for-vain-people-228891.php

[Deep_Sea_Rain]

Not yet I didn't get one. There are no sonic games for sale!

EDIT: I think I may just get this. http://kotaku.com/gaming/ds-lite/ds-ripoff-for-vain-people-228891.php

Pretty flippin' cool. (y)

[Pres Zount]

In da club :cool:

[Deep_Sea_Rain]

In da club :cool:

So what games did ya get?

[Pres Zount]

Sonic Rush. It rules. It's the best sonic game I've played in an age. I love it.

I can write 'BUM' on the screen and nintendo can't stop me.

EDIT: Reliving all the great music thanks to Mio. Susan played it for ten seconds and now she wants one and we can play together in love.

[Miho]

I'm glad you're both enjoying it. Nintendo DS is a fun-filled handheld. Half the time, I'd rather be playing a Nintendo DS game over any console game. Another factor is convenience.

Pres Zount: I just got the soundtrack for the new Sonic the Hedgehog game for the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360. It's different than the soundtracks for the last couple Sonic the Hedgehog games, in which, it's not hiphop-influenced. Regardless, it's a great soundtrack. Quite a large soundtrack, too.

[Pres Zount]

I heard a portion of the music not too long ago, and I wasn't too impressed to be honest. That game smacks me in the face every opportunity it gets.

Susan has nintendogs now, and I bought mario kart as well. Who wants to lose in mario kart?!

[Deep_Sea_Rain]

I heard a portion of the music not too long ago, and I wasn't too impressed to be honest. That game smacks me in the face every opportunity it gets.

Susan has nintendogs now, and I bought mario kart as well. Who wants to lose in mario kart?!

I heard Sonic Rush was fantastic...

I picked up the Chihuahua version of Nintendogs...it might just be my favorite DS game. Good stuff.

You up for some Mario Kart then? I'd like to "lose" :cool:

[na§tee]

i'm going to make joe cry in mario kart.

[icy manipulator]

tetris is all i need in a handheld game

[Pres Zount]

MONEY. MOUTH. IS.

Where do I get my friend code from?

[na§tee]

oh. eehmmm. er. you have to attempt to connect online the first time, or go to some sort of address book you have or.. umm..
/does not know where her mario kart is so she can test it out
/do not worry, i will find it in time to put. money. in. mouth.

[Deep_Sea_Rain]

MONEY. MOUTH. IS.

Where do I get my friend code from?

In Mario Kart DS...

In the main menu go to "Nintendo WFC", then the second option of the 3 in the next menu will be "Friend Code". Check that shit out...

If you haven't connected to the WFC just yet, you may need to do that before you can get your FC...

[Miho]

tetris is all i need in a handheld game

I've been thinking about picking up Tetris DS. I haven't played any version in a long time.

[zorra_chiflada]

nintendogs. man! it took me wayyy to long to teach the dog its damn name.

[na§tee]

i killed my puppy after a couple of weeks :(
i just got so frustrated at all the wee obedience trial thingies i ended up shouting "SIT YOU GODDAMN PIECE OF SHIT, SUMIKO (that was her name), SIT! FUCCCCKKKKing HELL!"
i can't even exchange it, either, because it's an american copy (i get loads of imports because i'm too impatient to wait normally).

joe, i completely trashed my room yesterday looking for my mario kart ds cartridge. imagine me hanging in a yoga position from my bed scratching around in the yucky realm that is "under claire's bed" for fucking 2 hours or something. god. i couldn't find it! and you know what, i'm too lazy to clean my room properly and look for it.

instead, i'm just going to take my old ds (and gamecube and some shitty gamecube games and what not) and cash them in to buy a ds lite and new mario kart. i know it is somewhere (perhaps ranald has it but he's saying nay thus far) so when i do find it, i can exchange it then and, um, i'll only lose £10.. or something. fuccccckkkk.

[Pres Zount]

That's the worst idea I've ever heard. Oh well.

[na§tee]

:mad:

[Pres Zount]

I'm just saying! You'd rather spend all that money than search through your room?

hahaha. My room is messy, but I wouldn't throw away 60 odd dollars just so I didn't have to look into it.

Oh, well. Maybe you've really lost it. Get a DS lite, they rule!

[na§tee]

it's not that crazy because i was going to buy a ds lite anyway. and if i beat you at mario kart with my current ds then i will need another friend code when i do eventually get my ds lite. not that that's a massive inconvenience but hey. so, um, i was just pre-empting this process and using it as an excuse to buy something shiny and new. pooh.

OKAY, i'm going to clean my room. killjoy!

[Pres Zount]

To clarify; you should get a ds lite, but clean your damn room.

[Mr. Boomin'Granny]

Ok so i have to go back to ATL because of a family emergency and i would like to pick up a new ds game to play at the airport and on the plane.

I have nintendogs, Brainage and mariocart.

any recommendations?

[Deep_Sea_Rain]

Ok so i have to go back to ATL because of a family emergency and i would like to pick up a new ds game to play at the airport and on the plane.

I have nintendogs, Brainage and mariocart.

any recommendations?

Animal Crossing: Wild World is the ultimate time passer...if your into Metroid, there is a great online fragfest of a Metroid title called "Metroid Prime Hunters"....and Tetris DS is pretty flippin' sweet, and also online (y)

NASTEE! We gots to play some Mario Kart! :D

[Jitters]

I'd recommend Trauma Center since tons of people haven't played it but most stores don't have it even though they did some kind of re-production of it.

Warioware: Touched doesn't get enough props but it's getting hard to find in stores too.

I looked for it the other day on Ebay out of curiosity and the price was through the roof, makes me wish I kept mine to sell at a huge price :(

[jackrock]

I don't know whether to get a 360 or a DS. Pick for me.

We need a gaming forum.

[Deep_Sea_Rain]

We need a gaming forum.

Yeah, we really do. There have been a ton of gaming threads lately.

I'm not complaining about amount of them, I love it. But it'd be nice if they were condensed into a board...

[Documad]

I have never seen a DS lite for sale in a store.

[The Notorious LOL]

fuck portable game systems. If I did get one it would be the PSP for all the mods and hacks and shit. DS can suck-suck-sucka-dick

[Deep_Sea_Rain]

all the mods and hacks and shit.

...and severe lack of decent/original titles. (n)

I wasn't impressed. I regret buying one...

[Pres Zount]

Ok so i have to go back to ATL because of a family emergency and i would like to pick up a new ds game to play at the airport and on the plane.

I have nintendogs, Brainage and mariocart.

any recommendations?
Sonic Rush!

[Genocide Tulips]

That lawyer game seemed fun.

[Deep_Sea_Rain]

That lawyer game seemed fun.

Mio! Aren't you a fan? Drop some science, B.

[na§tee]

please see here (http://www.beastieboys.com/bbs/showthread.php?t=72778) for my thoughts on that shitty game.

[Pres Zount]

tetris is all i need in a handheld game
Invented by a Russian? Why yes!

[Miho]

That lawyer game seemed fun.

It has a good plot. You'll be immersed in the tension of each case. As Nastee has said before, it's not necessarily a good example of a puzzle game. You're essentially choosing the correct combination of answers to questions. However, it does get challenging at times. It's not a walk in the park from start to finish. As niche games goes, it's a nice addition to the Nintendo DS library.

To both Nastee & Genocide Tulips: May I suggest trying out Trace Memory? It's about a young woman who gets a package from her father to visit an island, and to learn about the deaths of her parents. Do also look into Touch Detective. It is more of a strange graphic adventure game. The character designs are quirky. And then of course, as I said earlier, if you can find it, get Hotel Dusk. Even you, Nastee, will be impressed. It hasn't gotten a bad review yet. It was made by developer Cing, who previously made Trace Memory.

[Randetica]

mio is my e-brother and some day will become my real brother just like dsr

or i probably just want people around me who are able to kick my ass!
games-wise

[Deep_Sea_Rain]

mio is my e-brother and some day will become my real brother just like dsr

(y)

[jackrock]

That's it...I'm buying a DS. (http://www.destructoid.com/spore-ds-confirmed--29574.phtml)

[Pres Zount]

Cool. I noticed spore on the PC, maybe I will get the DS version. That page was taking too long to load, so I can only guess that they are the same game.

[RoryMC]

I have a DS Lite with Sonic Rush, Super Mario Bros and Bomberman. It is well good.

I can't wait til they release Final Fantasy III in the UK.

[RoryMC]

fuck portable game systems. If I did get one it would be the PSP for all the mods and hacks and shit. DS can suck-suck-sucka-dick

You can do the same with the DS.

[Deep_Sea_Rain]

Finally. (http://www.gamestop.com/product.asp?product%5Fid=802623)

It's going to be great for Metroid Prime Hunters.

[Deep_Sea_Rain]

Anyone ever play Yoshi Touch And Go?

I picked it up recently for just $10. It's very fun, but there's not any real story to the game. It feels like a polished up tech demo. Still, if you can find it for this price, pick that shit up...

[jackrock]

Could someone explain the connection with the DS and "GamingHub"? I figure I'll buy a DS sometime this week with DK Racing. I loved the 64 version.

[Deep_Sea_Rain]

Could someone explain the connection with the DS and "GamingHub"? I figure I'll buy a DS sometime this week with DK Racing. I loved the 64 version.

Are you referring to the Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection?

[jackrock]

Yeah. And this (http://www.nintendowifi.com/gaminghub/Gamehub.jsp) site. I'm just wondering how it connects, and what the advantages are.

[Deep_Sea_Rain]

Basically, the Nintendo WFC allows you to play certain DS games online. The stuff you can do online varies from game to game. Some games allow for voice chat. Some games allow items to be traded. Some games allow artwork to be exchanged from websites. There's all kinds of sweet stuff you can do...

That gaming hub keeps track of all your DS online stats. How many times a day you log on in Animal Crossing: Wild World. How many heads you've blown off in Metroid Prime Hunters. Or how many races you've won in Mario Kart DS.

Once you create a My Nintendo account on the site (I've got one of these...trust me, it goes way beyond the stupid ass "sign up and get cool offers!" shit most sites have), you can then link your DS with your account. Thus keeping track of all your stats.

Diddy Kong Racing is an online title, also. And from what I hear, has a damn good online mode (y)

[jackrock]

Yeh, I can't decide whether to get MPH or DKR.

Another question, the Lite comes with the strap and the little plastic thing right?

[Deep_Sea_Rain]

I'd go with MPH. It's got an excellent online mode, solid single player experience, and it's a great showcase of the DS' power. But I may be a little biased...

:rolleyes:

[ET]

Hey I have a DS now. How can I play shit online with you guys? Note: I haven't even read my manual yet. NEWB

[Deep_Sea_Rain]

Which games do you have?

I've been posting way too much in this thread.

[ET]

MPH, Mario Kart, Tetris DS, Animal Crossing.

I haven't messed with MPH or Animal Crossing much yet. And with Tetris I'm ALWAYS playing against some Japanese genius. For fucks sakes.

[Deep_Sea_Rain]

All online titles......do you know how to get to your Friend Codes?

I think jackrock, you, and myself are the only BBMB'ers with MPH though.

[ET]

Getting to the friend codes is what I am trying to do. I think I just need to look at the manuals or wiki these sort of things. Actually, I should be working on my resume right now. Grrr.

[na§tee]

OMG ET I AM SO GONNA MAKE YOU CRY AT MARIO KART (i have no true equal), TETRIS AND.. ANIMAL CROSSING.

bring.

it.

on.

[Deep_Sea_Rain]

OMG ET I AM SO GONNA MAKE YOU CRY AT MARIO KART (i have no true equal)

Really... :cool:

[Deep_Sea_Rain]

Getting to the friend codes is what I am trying to do. I think I just need to look at the manuals or wiki these sort of things. Actually, I should be working on my resume right now. Grrr.

Yeah, check the manuals mayne. Once you get 'em, post 'em. (y)

[ET]

Duh, it's under Nintendo WFC.

Mario Kart: 408115 487844

Bring it on.

[Deep_Sea_Rain]

MK: 0172 4044 6324

MPH: 4553 3481 8306

ET, Nastee, jackrock....add me! :cool:

[jackrock]

I got MPH and Metroid pinball (for free!). These dame screen protectors are hard to put on :mad:

I'll check my FC in a while.

Fraggin' time bitches.

[jackrock]

MPH 4510 6518 5047

[Deep_Sea_Rain]

I got MPH and Metroid pinball (for free!). These dame screen protectors are hard to put on :mad:

I'll check my FC in a while.

Fraggin' time bitches.

I added your MPH code jack, let me know when you'd like to play.

How'd you swing them for free?

[jackrock]

I added your MPH code jack, let me know when you'd like to play.

How'd you swing them for free?
PM me and we'll set it up.

I don't know, I grabbed Hunters from the shelf, I stopped a salesman and asked him to open up the display for a DS, then as we were walking to the counter, he stopped and remembered that it came with free Pinball. WITH RUMBLE PACK!

[ET]

Ooo! What a deal!

I probably shouldn't post my codes out in the open but whatever, I haven't even unlocked the retro courses yet. Let alone the alternate karts. Zount, I've got your #.

[Deep_Sea_Rain]

I got MPH and Metroid pinball (for free!). These dame screen protectors are hard to put on :mad:

I'll check my FC in a while.

Fraggin' time bitches.

Metroid Prime Pinball was an excellent game. I'm not a fan of pinball, and up until playing this game I had never seriously given pinball a shot. I guess it took a Metroid version eh?

It's a very hard game. I died countless times. I remember when I beat it, I was in front of my girlfriend's parents, and I jumped up and screamed "FUCK YEAH!"

[na§tee]

erica, sorry i took so long to get back to you. i bought a ds lite this weekend and i knew i would have a different friend code so thought i would spare you the hassle. everyone else who had my old codes - dese are the new ones!

mario kart (i'm going to hunt you down with a star and kick yo ass) - 339 396 739 175
tetris - 570 333 00 425

we should perhaps arrange some sort of mass bbmb mario kart orgy. hotttt.

in other news, i also bought mario vs donkey kong 2. only done the first level but it is pretty cute.

[Deep_Sea_Rain]

I FINALLY GOT ONE!!!

But I don't have any games..yet. Pay day, but I can't decide what I want.

I'm thinking Lunar Knights, New Super Mario Bros or Sonic Rush. Or Kirby Squeak Squad. Or Mario and Luigi: Partners in Time. Eventually Metroid Prime: Hunters and Yoshi's Island DS. and Mario Kart, of course.

Hey, you guys that have the rumble pak, is it any good?

The rumble pak is noisy, but good. More and more games seem to be supporting it, so that's good.

Get Kirby, Metroid, and New Super Mario Bros. (y)

[ET]

I'm thinking Lunar Knights, New Super Mario Bros or Sonic Rush. Or Kirby Squeak Squad. Or Mario and Luigi: Partners in Time. Eventually Metroid Prime: Hunters and Yoshi's Island DS. and Mario Kart, of course.

Hey, you guys that have the rumble pak, is it any good?

I love the fuck out of New Super Mario Bros. You'd better be interested in getting 100% in the game as I beat the main game pretty easily. I found Yoshi's Island 2 to be as difficult to 100% as the first one, which is a very very good thing.

I haven't spent much time with Squeak Squad but the ability to save powers (like the Sword and HAMMER!!!!!) and use them at your leisure is kickass. Partners in Time has been okay. More of the same and Hunters I'm having a hard time controlling. It's been all about Mario Kart DS lately.
MK DS Friend Code: 408 115 487 844

Don't have the rumble pak but I'm doing fine without it.

[jackrock]

You'll get used to the Hunters controls soon. It took me about 3 days before I forgot about it.

Now how about that MPH friend code? ;)

[ET]

I'll get it to you as soon as I figure out the button to shoot those bullet thingies. :cool:

[Deep_Sea_Rain]

I found Yoshi's Island 2 to be as difficult to 100% as the first one, which is a very very good thing.

The word I've heard about YI2 isn't just that it's hard....but cruel hard. As in "masochist's need only apply."

[ET]

we should perhaps arrange some sort of mass bbmb mario kart orgy. hotttt.


THIS IS RELEVANT TO MY INTERESTS

[na§tee]

THIS IS RELEVANT TO MY INTERESTS
TOO FUCKING RIGHT IT IS (y) WE NEED TO EXPLORE ALL THE OPTIONS!

[Pres Zount]

I am interested in an official BBMB Mario Kart Grand Tournament.

[Deep_Sea_Rain]

I am interested in an official BBMB Mario Kart Grand Tournament.

I'd be down.

[ET]

Sounds like a job for Myspace!

Besides, we can only play 4 peeps at once, right?

[Deep_Sea_Rain]

Sounds like a job for Myspace!

Besides, we can only play 4 peeps at once, right?


Yeah, only four. Someone needs to organize this...

[Mr. Boomin'Granny]

count me in

[Deep_Sea_Rain]

Boomin'
Nastee
Zount
ET
Myself


Zorra?
Mio?

I missing anyone?

[na§tee]

how many people can race? we need rotation if we have too many peeps.

i think it's less of a myspace thing, more of a "post times you are available, get certain time, go on msn and we'll all go in one big chat" sort of thing.

i am a huge dork and this is really exciting me. not in that way, you p3rvs.

[Deep_Sea_Rain]

how many people can race? we need rotation if we have too many peeps.

i think it's less of a myspace thing, more of a "post times you are available, get certain time, go on msn and we'll all go in one big chat" sort of thing.

i am a huge dork and this is really exciting me. not in that way, you p3rvs.

Just 4 people can race at a time...so we'll definitely have to rotate.

The MSN thing is a good idea, also.

[ET]

Hmm. I'm not on MSN so much. If we can set a time up to be on then that sounds like a plan. We're dealing with a lot of time zones here though.

[Deep_Sea_Rain]

Mio suggested IRC.

AIM is also an option...

I think it could even be done with just a time coordination...

[Lyman Zerga]

ill join in with my snes (y)

[ET]

Hmm, I'm wondering what the time difference is between all of us Mario Karters? I'm running on US Central Standard time here. This Sunday might be a good time to organize something.

[Deep_Sea_Rain]

Pacific time for me...as I'm on the West Coast.

ET, have we swapped codes yet?

[ET]

Not as of yet! When I get home I'll post 'em up. I know I did the Mario Kart one on the last page... or one of those pages.

[Parkey]

I knew this day would come... (http://marioandsonic.sega-europe.com/en/index.html)

(i'm a bit slow with this kind of thing)

[Deep_Sea_Rain]

I knew this day would come... (http://marioandsonic.sega-europe.com/en/index.html)

(i'm a bit slow with this kind of thing)

It looks really lame. But I could be wrong...

ET!

Animal Crossing: Wild World 231 992 996 101
Metroid Prime Hunters 455 334 818 306
Mario Kart DS 017 240 446 324

And Jackrock...we needs to get some more MPH going. (y)

[jackrock]

No wai jose! It's all about DKR these days.

DKR > MKR.

[ET]

Mario Kart: 408 115 487 844
Metroid Prime Hunters: 4725 4139 0186

Lol, UGotServed

[Deep_Sea_Rain]

Mario Kart: 408 115 487 844


Yep...that's me :cool:

I added you on both games...PM me when you'd like to game, mayne.

[Deep_Sea_Rain]

Anybody else have Brain Age? I just picked it up...good stuff.

We gonna do this MK Tournament or what?

[Pres Zount]

Just bump this thread if you want to play, I say.

Currently, I do not want to.

[ET]

I'm gonna be online around midnight {Central Standard Time US] on Sunday if anyone's up for it. I'll also be on Messenger, just check that icon in the top right corner of my post.

Hopefully I get to catch Nastee's tailwind. Wait... hmm...

[Big Gus]

My girlfriend picked up one of these on Friday, it's quite fun. She's just got Nintendogs (which I havent tried) and Brain Training (which is very fun) up till now.

I'm thinking of buying a couple of titles for me to play on it.

i know I could read the thread but - apart from obvious stuff - any good tips for goodf "man games" on it?

[Deep_Sea_Rain]

I'm gonna be online around midnight {Central Standard Time US] on Sunday if anyone's up for it. I'll also be on Messenger, just check that icon in the top right corner of my post.

Hopefully I get to catch Nastee's tailwind. Wait... hmm...


I'll try to be online also...add my AIM stuff. I'll be coming back from out of town, so I could be a little late. Hopefully not though...


My girlfriend picked up one of these on Friday, it's quite fun. She's just got Nintendogs (which I havent tried) and Brain Training (which is very fun) up till now.

I'm thinking of buying a couple of titles for me to play on it.

i know I could read the thread but - apart from obvious stuff - any good tips for goodf "man games" on it?

Metroid is a great FPS...and I think a few more are available. There are also a couple good Tony Hawk's (one of which has in-game voice chat).

[Big Gus]

I take it the Mario Brothers game is pretty much a must?

Whats Phoenix Night Ace Attorney like? I can get that cheap off a friend.

[Deep_Sea_Rain]

Oh yeah...New Super Mario Bros is a definite buy.

MIO!

Come describe Ace Attorney! :cool:

[Jitters]

Anybody else have Brain Age?

I got it when it first came out, basically it told me I was mentally challenged.

I felt better when I finally got a great Brain Age :D

[Deep_Sea_Rain]

I'm loving it...and there's one coming out for the Wii in June. If memory serves (ok, bad joke) it'll have an online component.

[Big Gus]

I dunno the Brain Age thing wont let me get past "20". It's pretty fun though but you feel silly playing on the bus shouting "yellow".

How about Advance Wars DS? Does that rock? It was so good on other Nintendo handhelds.

[Deep_Sea_Rain]

20 is the optimum age, actually.

I've heard good things about Advance Wars on the DS...Battalion Wars 2 is also heading to the Wii...it'll be online.

[Pres Zount]

How about Advance Wars DS? Does that rock? It was so good on other Nintendo handhelds.

I can't seem to get deeply into Advance Wars DS. It was the first one I played, and all reviews I have seen have said it is much like the others only with added stuff. So if you liked the others...

It should be the kind of game I like, but I only really play my DS on the bus, and each mission takes too long for my ten minute trip. Yes, I know I could save mid mission, but I can't be bothered.

A game I would recomend is Sonic Rush. It is awesome, and the only Sonic game of late to do any justice to the originals. Very fun to play and also a bit of a challenge.

[Jitters]

How about Advance Wars DS? Does that rock? It was so good on other Nintendo handhelds.

If you played the first when it originally came out then it probably won't be as much fun for you but it's still a solid game and if you can get it for a fair price then by all means, go for it (y)

[ET]

Just a heads up, I can't log onto AIM for some reason. MSNNNN

[Deep_Sea_Rain]

Just a heads up, I can't log onto AIM for some reason. MSNNNN

Good gamin' (y)

Jackrock....you pick up MK DS at all?

[ET]

For the record, DSR kicked my ass in Metroid. I got ear raped. You guys should join us in MK. It's only two of us and it's a lot of fun.

Again, good game man.

deletes some of Piper's delicious PMs:(

[Pres Zount]

Are you playing RIGHT NOW? I am up for it...

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[Miho]

I take it the Mario Brothers game is pretty much a must?

Whats Phoenix Night Ace Attorney like? I can get that cheap off a friend.

New Super Mario Bros. is fucking great. And Phoenix Wright is like a story book, with decisions to make. During courtcases, they ask you questions, and it branches off into more questions, until you win your case. The second Ace Attorney recently came out for the DS, with new characters. Also, on a sidenote, they announced a new, fourth Phoenix Wright (known as Gyakuten Saiban in Japan) in Japan. The main character is a new guy, and I like him better. His art is cooler. And his hair has a funny wavy style goes on.

As for me, I've neglected my DS for awhile. :/ Gotta get back into the driver seat. I have so much to catch up with. Blah.

[ET]

Shit, you had juuuuuust missed me. I'd gone right to bed.

Hey DSR, did you win that auction?

[Jitters]

As for me, I've neglected my DS for awhile. :/

I haven't played a game or bought one for the DS in probably 6 months :(

Of course if I actually kept my DS games after I beat them then maybe I would play some...

I think the last game I bought was Castlevania: Portrait of Ruin the first week it came out.

[Deep_Sea_Rain]

Shit, you had juuuuuust missed me. I'd gone right to bed.

Hey DSR, did you win that auction?

Won son! And on the cheap too....just $10.50.

[Miho]

I haven't played a game or bought one for the DS in probably 6 months :(

Of course if I actually kept my DS games after I beat them then maybe I would play some...

I think the last game I bought was Castlevania: Portrait of Ruin the first week it came out.

Portrait of Ruin is pretty cool, though I'm getting sick of Konami's same handheld formula of side-scrolling action, with RPG elements. It's the only successful move they've made in the Castlevania series. The 3D games never caught on.

Super Castlevania IV was kick ass on the Super Nintendo. Need to buy that on Virtual Console.

ET: Added you on MSN. We can game sometime.

Big Gus: Add me on MSN too, if ya got it!

[Deep_Sea_Rain]

I say we get a DSR, Zount, Mio, ET Mario Kart game in.

[Miho]

The only thing is, my DS wifi sucks ass. If I get an adapter, that'll probably fix my constant connection drops and lag issues.

Edit: Misspelled adapter. Always spell that shit wrong. :P

[Big Gus]

OK after my girlfriend buying one recently I bought one on Saturday. DS's are way cooler than I expected.

I got:

Mario Kart
New Super Mario Bros
Mario Vs Donkey Kong - March Of The Minis
Sonic Rush
Madden NFL (seems pretty bawlz)

OK tip me up on some of these kooky looking jap games. Is the Trauma Centre one any good?

[Miho]

Trauma Center is hard, dude...it'll test your patience, and then you'll turn it off and vow to never become a surgeon in your future. If you want kooky, there ya go. (http://kotaku.com/gaming/snk/more-on-that-snk-witch-touching-game-250873.php) There's also the Elite Beat Agent games, and Osu! Tatakae! Ouendan!, which is the same thing, rhythm dance game. There's loads of other jp-only games, that I wanna look into importing, like a train sim. But make sure not to get any text heavy games, they can ruin the experience.

[Jitters]

Trauma Center is hard, dude...it'll test your patience

What he said, the first few jobs aren't that bad but it get's difficult quickly

It's good, but it's definitely not for everyone, it's hard to find anyway.

I once bought a few copies of it from a store and sold them on Ebay for double the retail price.....capitalism at it's finest (y)

[Deep_Sea_Rain]

Pretty slick Jitters. I did something similar myself...

Store A was selling Geist (GCN) for $20, while Store B was selling it for $50. I bought all 5 copies of Geist from Store A, and took them all back to Store B. Effectively turning $100 into $250.

[na§tee]

Hopefully I get to catch Nastee's tailwind. Wait... hmm...
lolz. fuck! i missed this :(

another, another! i demand it. i want to hunt you down and rape you, too.

oh yeah, and i may buy that hotel dusk game today, complete it and exchange it for something else. booyah.

[Big Gus]

Can you still do that shizz? I thought most of the game stores stopped that policy?

Anyway I got the Hotel Dusk Game and Trauma Centre.

Both seem good. Different in style to games I'd normally play but I'm enjoying them. Is Yoshi's Island any good?

[na§tee]

well, you can't exchange for full price, but if you go to GAME they'll still use it as 'cash'. so you'll get at least 25 buckaroos for a brand new game. worth it for a game with probably no replay value, am i right?

[Big Gus]

Yeah once it's cracked I can't see me going back to it. I got it for £20 from Play with a promo code (Trauma Centre for a tenner).

If that's the case I'll go trade it in as soon as it's done at Game Or Gamestation.

It seems pretty complex. I like it though.

[Deep_Sea_Rain]

Can you still do that shizz? I thought most of the game stores stopped that policy?

Anyway I got the Hotel Dusk Game and Trauma Centre.

Both seem good. Different in style to games I'd normally play but I'm enjoying them. Is Yoshi's Island any good?


Store B was Wal-Mart. Their employees can barely go to the bathroom on their own, let alone recognize when someone's swindling them. :)

Do you mean Yoshi's Island 1 or 2? I'm assuming 2...the first is a certified classic. Other than it's downright cruel difficulty, 2 was excellent.

[Miho]

Are you guys and gals going to play online with me or what. Claire, ET (sorry don't know your real name), Gus. Lets do this shit on irc. So much better since you can all idle on the server no matter the timezone. I'm telling ya! Better. I'll teach you all how to work it.

And oh yeah, still addicted to Tetris DS. Playing it like a mantra, yo. I think I'm going to get so good, I'll begin playing it with my eyes closed.

[ET]

lolz. fuck! i missed this :(

another, another! i demand it. i want to hunt you down and rape you, too.


I guess we have established what we're racing for here. (y) (y) Watch out for the brown, gooey liquid... it tends to make you slide to the right. Hmm?
One thing about Hotel Dusk is it's uuuuuugly 3D space. It's a good game though. It's an "experience".

I haven't played with mIRC for ages. Sounds like a plan though my weekend is ultra busy except for late late late ass Sunday.

[Miho]

Alright. I'd like to chat with you all on IRC. Guaranteed you'd like it. Personally I prefer it over IM and forums.

And who the fuck is ready for Pokemanz Diamond/Pearl for the DS?!?

Pikachu in full DS glory, yo!

[Deep_Sea_Rain]

I'll be picking Diamond up this weekend, actually.

I haven't touched a Pokemon game in years, and I honestly thought I'd be done with the franchise. But I think what pushed me over the edge into buying Diamond was the ability to transfer your critters from the Ruby/Sapphire/Leaf Green/Fire Red versions to the DS games (something you were unable to do with the jump from the GB versions to the GBA ones).

[Miho]

I'm going with Pokemon Pearl. I heard the special Pokemon for that game can manipulate space itself as its ability. Sahweet.

[Documad]

Has anyone played Puzzle Quest? I use the DS to kill small amounts of time. I bought Puzzle Quest based upon the cover art -- thinking that it was a completely brainless matching game. But now I'm addicted and I'm stumbling around because the instructions that came with it are useless. I have no idea why I constructed all those buildings at my citadel. :o It seems that a lot of my spells do the same thing, and I don't understand other spells. Oh, and I have a lot of money but it seems silly to keep buying spells that I don't want to use.

I gave up on that Hotel Dusk because it was too talky. Perhaps I'll finish on an international flight sometime. :p

[Big Gus]

Are you guys and gals going to play online with me or what. Claire, ET (sorry don't know your real name), Gus.

I still dont know how to go online with it. I got a wired setup at home so is the Wi Fi USB dongle thing the best way for me to get online and kick some ass?

I been playing my DS loads. Elite Beat Agents mainly, best game I've played this year. I'm playing it more than the Halo 3 Beta it's so much fun.

I got some "42 all time classic" compendium of games too that's also amazing.

[Lyman Zerga]

mio will send me his old fingered DS

[ET]

Has anyone played Puzzle Quest? I use the DS to kill small amounts of time. I bought Puzzle Quest based upon the cover art -- thinking that it was a completely brainless matching game. But now I'm addicted and I'm stumbling around because the instructions that came with it are useless.


I'd like to think that when my opponent scores a hit, then the falling items make "5 in a Row" three times in a row that I just suck and the game isn't occasionally completely broken. :cool:

[Documad]

I'd like to think that when my opponent scores a hit, then the falling items make "5 in a Row" three times in a row that I just suck and the game isn't occasionally completely broken. :cool:

Yes! The game is completely rigged. No one is that lucky. I'm certainly not that lucky. But despite that, I'm kicking its ass. :p

Do you know why it is so difficult for me to take a city? I can take everything else so far, but I've only got one city besides my home base. :(

[A. Chimendez]

I just pre-ordered The Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass and I'm so excited I had to post about it.

[Big Gus]

I want Ouendan 2. But I dont trust crazy import sites.

[Big Gus]

Nah I dont trust any of them. I'll just have to wait till someones bored of it and puts it on ebay or something.

And, Boo. R4. Piracy fucking sucks.

[ET]

Oh man, I haven't been online in ages. Sorry, Spence.

Yoshi's Island pretty much took my attention away from Puzzle Quest. I've yet to take more than one city also. I'm a fan of quick action so I've avoided the story mode for a few weeks.

[Deep_Sea_Rain]

I just pre-ordered The Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass and I'm so excited I had to post about it.

Phantom looks really good...and it's the first Zelda with an online mode. Supposedly you get a special stylus when you preorder...

I actually haven't been doing alot online with the DS lately either ET...my time has been sucked up by a few offline games.

[de-nice]

Any codes for under 10?

My 8 year old has a wii...

My 5 year old has a ds...

Both into mario,

Kick me down please!

D

[Rock]

I'm getting a free DS from my cable company for signing up for a package deal they have. Same with my sister. I will have 4 of them now. Ebay yo...ebay. Thats all i really have to contribute to this thread at this moment in time.

[Deep_Sea_Rain]

A friend of mine did the same deal with his cable company. He's got a Lite already, so I gets this one for $60. I'll probably just take it back to Wal-Mart and get the full refund for it.

Teh.

[Miho]

Damn, so many DS games to play, and an unwillingness to play video games right now. I was playing Final Fantasy 3 DS awhile back; it's awesome. Looking forward to Final Fantasy 4 DS. Damn good game to remake, but Square Enix is on this remaking rush with their old series, chiefly Final Fantasy and Dragon Quest, but whatever.

[Documad]

I was addicted to Puzzle Quest when it was released. I got all the way done (I think), except for the final fight. I can't beat the last guy. :(

I need to meet a 13 year old boy who can help me out. :p

[Miho]

Out of all the DS I own, that is not one of them. I guess I should get it. Dunno why I never bought it. It must be addictive and fun.

[Documad]

Out of all the DS I own, that is not one of them. I guess I should get it. Dunno why I never bought it. It must be addictive and fun.

Perhaps not if you're a regular game player. I'm not the best example. I liked that it had lots of little games so that I could put it down anytime and pick it up again easily. Also I suck at many games where you have to move your player around quickly, so this was nice for my poor old brain.

[Deep_Sea_Rain]

I'm still plugging away on Pokemon Diamond. It's one great game. I'm getting hooked like I did with Animal Crossing: Wild World.