Nintendo "DS" is official

Callandor · Oct 17, 2004, 01:10 PM

The once codenamed nintendo, nintendo DS has now been officially named the DS, meaning Dual Screens. It was redesigned and now is much slimmer than before. It now has a thinner black base and angular platinum flip top cover. The buttons have been enlarged and some even reconfigured for optimal use!!! It also now includes a new storage slot for the touch screen's stylus, and its speakers radiate stereo sound (no EAX, bummer), with headphones or not. With more than 120 games in development, nintendo developing 12 of them itself, this is a portable gaming device to be rekonned with. I would buy one happily. Another 100 companies have signed up to develop games for it as well-alright for DS!!!
>>>Its got dual screens, chat functions, a touch screen, wireless capabilities, voice recognition-yay
>>>It aint got the net (so no MMORPG like the N-gages pocket kingdom (''_) -boo

Well, we'll see about this one.

edit:- sorry folks , but i actually found out the DS will support online gaming.....

Ript_Van_Winkle · Oct 17, 2004, 06:58 PM

The PSP will rock the market harder...

The processor speed is comprable to lower-end computers on a handheld the size of a cell phone.
Plus, the whole "two screens" gimmick is kind of lame, IMO.

Nacht · Oct 17, 2004, 08:55 PM

PSP is like 400 dollars, and has a maximum of 2 hour battery life.

the DS will rock hard. all game boy games ever made, plus the new DS games (which look amazing). wireless connectivity and gaming with friends. the DS is also powerful enough that i bet with a flash linker they will have full 100% speed + sound SNES emulators.

Ript_Van_Winkle · Oct 17, 2004, 09:32 PM

That's true...

With a Li-Ion battery though, the PSP's battery life magically jumps to 12 hours...and it's fully rechargeable. Hey, I think Nintendo's handhelds have always been awesome(GBA SP kicks ass) and their first-party software support is better, yet Sony's third-party software support is better than anyone's currently.

What I'd love to see is a Microsoft handheld that just flopped them into the ground. They need to be humbled.

oxySyzygy · Oct 17, 2004, 09:57 PM

PSP looks good, but DS will be more fun. However, because PSP is from Sony I think it will sell more. People will compare them as mini GC and mini PS2. They'll think the mini PS2 will be worth more.

riles9262 · Oct 17, 2004, 11:14 PM

I think both will definitely do fine, but the ds is a lot more interesting to me.

Ript_Van_Winkle · Oct 18, 2004, 12:57 AM

IDK...the Dual Screen thing may be cool for a survival horror game...like have a monster crawl through the top screen into the bottom one or some other sh!t...

Callandor · Oct 18, 2004, 09:50 AM

Nokia has a greater advantage like was said in the NAG news letter if they put their gaming technology on other models of their phones, thus placing gaming in everyone's pockets and increasing the chances of gaming going mainstream. And, last time i checked, Nokia sold more phones by FAR than Sony sold PS2s or Nintendo sold gameboys.

[color=lime]Advantage[/color] Nokia.

j2t · Oct 18, 2004, 08:04 PM

Yea, but if you read Maxximum PC they still said they would pick the Gameboy Advance and a phone over just the engage. I personally am more interested in the DS as I feel Nintendo really knows this market well. I think the PSP is just too expensive for a handheld.

Geminiwave · Oct 18, 2004, 09:31 PM

the nGage has lost nokia so much money. It was a serious failure. what websites have you been reading??

pr0digal jenius · Oct 18, 2004, 10:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sun_walka

Nokia has a greater advantage like was said in the NAG news letter if they put their gaming technology on other models of their phones, thus placing gaming in everyone's pockets and increasing the chances of gaming going mainstream. And, last time i checked, Nokia sold more phones by FAR than Sony sold PS2s or Nintendo sold gameboys.

[color=lime]Advantage[/color] Nokia.

but, uhhhh

i personally buy motorolas just because I hate how nokia(who originated as a lumber/saw mill company, btw

) advertises their nGage and tries to seel games rather then phones.

Nacht · Oct 18, 2004, 11:45 PM

exactly. nokia makes good phones. NOT gaming devices.

Callandor · Oct 19, 2004, 08:04 AM

[color=darkblue]I know the first N Gage was sh*t but i got an N-gage QD and so far, all i can say is............. nothing. I'm speechless. Its a much better console now than it ever was.
By the way, thats not the only reason i like it. I once had an IBM PC100 with a P1 100Mhz. Now, you may not know this, but the N Gage has a 100Mhz processor. Its really good to see[/color] [color=DeepSkyBlue]a console with a 100Mhz processor just like my IBM(thats now in its rightful place high atop a shelf in my room) that has decent graphics but is all retro. Go N Gage.[/color]
[color=lime]Yes, thats right boys, copy paste is all i did.......

[/color]

Nacht · Oct 19, 2004, 03:44 PM

why is it good to see a console with a 100mhz processor? i dont get the point.

the xbox has a 733mhz...it doesnt remind me of my old p3 computer at all though.

Callandor · Oct 19, 2004, 04:25 PM

The P1 was my first Pentium pc i ever had so i treasured it more than all the other Ps. It was a major step forward dude.

dipstick · Oct 19, 2004, 04:39 PM

All I can say is that Nintendo is on crack for not putting an analog stick on there. Anyone try playing a 3D game without analog? Let me tell you that after 15 minutes it is NOT fun. Though I have not heard anything about online gaming. LAN yes, online I dont think so(especially since the big N is so against online play).

Callandor · Oct 19, 2004, 04:51 PM

Thats why i stick to my pc keyboard

. Gets the job done right every time

Geminiwave · Oct 19, 2004, 09:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sun_walka

Thats why i stick to my pc keyboard

. Gets the job done right every time

right on. me too

when I was a kid, consoles were forbidden. We were allowed old computers...nothing more.

Now I just dont care. I'll borrow a console on a very limited basis to play one game once in awhile but thats it.

Ript_Van_Winkle · Oct 20, 2004, 02:05 AM

You anti-console bastards! j/k

Nacht · Oct 20, 2004, 02:20 AM

well i stick with my keyboard and mouse too...but my system doesnt fold up in half and fit in my pocket. does yours?

oh how i wish it did!

i think the d-pad is fine...when im playing portables, i prefer 2d action/adventure games anyways. fps does not belong on consoles or portables. period.

the games i want on ds are some new castlevania and remakes of classics, like ff3/6

Oct 17, 2004, 01:10 PM	#1
Callandor Forged on Dragonmount Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada Posts: 7,230 Rep Power: 303 System Specs	Nintendo "DS" is official The once codenamed nintendo, nintendo DS has now been officially named the DS, meaning Dual Screens. It was redesigned and now is much slimmer than before. It now has a thinner black base and angular platinum flip top cover. The buttons have been enlarged and some even reconfigured for optimal use!!! It also now includes a new storage slot for the touch screen's stylus, and its speakers radiate stereo sound (no EAX, bummer), with headphones or not. With more than 120 games in development, nintendo developing 12 of them itself, this is a portable gaming device to be rekonned with. I would buy one happily. Another 100 companies have signed up to develop games for it as well-alright for DS!!! >>>Its got dual screens, chat functions, a touch screen, wireless capabilities, voice recognition-yay >>>It aint got the net (so no MMORPG like the N-gages pocket kingdom (''_) -boo Well, we'll see about this one. edit:- sorry folks , but i actually found out the DS will support online gaming..... __________________ Last edited by Callandor; Oct 19, 2004 at 04:28 PM.

Oct 17, 2004, 06:58 PM	#2
Ript_Van_Winkle DriverHeaven Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Malaise Posts: 482 Rep Power: 0	The PSP will rock the market harder... The processor speed is comprable to lower-end computers on a handheld the size of a cell phone. Plus, the whole "two screens" gimmick is kind of lame, IMO. __________________ [color=red][/color]

Oct 17, 2004, 09:32 PM	#4
Ript_Van_Winkle DriverHeaven Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Malaise Posts: 482 Rep Power: 0	That's true... With a Li-Ion battery though, the PSP's battery life magically jumps to 12 hours...and it's fully rechargeable. Hey, I think Nintendo's handhelds have always been awesome(GBA SP kicks ass) and their first-party software support is better, yet Sony's third-party software support is better than anyone's currently. What I'd love to see is a Microsoft handheld that just flopped them into the ground. They need to be humbled. __________________ [color=red][/color] Last edited by Ript_Van_Winkle; Oct 17, 2004 at 09:33 PM. Reason: TYPO!

Oct 17, 2004, 11:14 PM	#6
riles9262 Driverheaven brewmaster Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: British Columbia, Canada Posts: 4,842 Rep Power: 72 System Specs	I think both will definitely do fine, but the ds is a lot more interesting to me. __________________ A beer a day keeps the doctor away.

Oct 18, 2004, 12:57 AM	#7
Ript_Van_Winkle DriverHeaven Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Malaise Posts: 482 Rep Power: 0	IDK...the Dual Screen thing may be cool for a survival horror game...like have a monster crawl through the top screen into the bottom one or some other sh!t... __________________ [color=red][/color]

Oct 17, 2004, 08:55 PM	#3
Nacht ein Krieger Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Clemson Uni Posts: 3,127 Rep Power: 0	PSP is like 400 dollars, and has a maximum of 2 hour battery life. the DS will rock hard. all game boy games ever made, plus the new DS games (which look amazing). wireless connectivity and gaming with friends. the DS is also powerful enough that i bet with a flash linker they will have full 100% speed + sound SNES emulators.

Oct 17, 2004, 09:57 PM	#5
oxySyzygy DriverHeaven Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 50 Rep Power: 0	PSP looks good, but DS will be more fun. However, because PSP is from Sony I think it will sell more. People will compare them as mini GC and mini PS2. They'll think the mini PS2 will be worth more.

Oct 18, 2004, 09:50 AM	Thread Starter #8
Callandor Forged on Dragonmount Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada Posts: 7,230 Rep Power: 303 System Specs	Nokia has a greater advantage like was said in the NAG news letter if they put their gaming technology on other models of their phones, thus placing gaming in everyone's pockets and increasing the chances of gaming going mainstream. And, last time i checked, Nokia sold more phones by FAR than Sony sold PS2s or Nintendo sold gameboys. [color=lime]Advantage[/color] Nokia. __________________

Oct 18, 2004, 08:04 PM	#9
j2t DriverHeaven Lover Join Date: May 2004 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 184 Rep Power: 0	Yea, but if you read Maxximum PC they still said they would pick the Gameboy Advance and a phone over just the engage. I personally am more interested in the DS as I feel Nintendo really knows this market well. I think the PSP is just too expensive for a handheld.

Oct 18, 2004, 09:31 PM	#10
Geminiwave I Have lovely Breasts Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: In the closet... Posts: 5,395 Rep Power: 63	the nGage has lost nokia so much money. It was a serious failure. what websites have you been reading?? __________________

Oct 18, 2004, 11:45 PM	#12
Nacht ein Krieger Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Clemson Uni Posts: 3,127 Rep Power: 0	exactly. nokia makes good phones. NOT gaming devices.

Oct 19, 2004, 08:04 AM	Thread Starter #13
Callandor Forged on Dragonmount Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada Posts: 7,230 Rep Power: 303 System Specs	[color=darkblue]I know the first N Gage was sh*t but i got an N-gage QD and so far, all i can say is............. nothing. I'm speechless. Its a much better console now than it ever was. By the way, thats not the only reason i like it. I once had an IBM PC100 with a P1 100Mhz. Now, you may not know this, but the N Gage has a 100Mhz processor. Its really good to see[/color] [color=DeepSkyBlue]a console with a 100Mhz processor just like my IBM(thats now in its rightful place high atop a shelf in my room) that has decent graphics but is all retro. Go N Gage.[/color] [color=lime]Yes, thats right boys, copy paste is all i did....... [/color] __________________

Oct 19, 2004, 03:44 PM	#14
Nacht ein Krieger Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Clemson Uni Posts: 3,127 Rep Power: 0	why is it good to see a console with a 100mhz processor? i dont get the point. the xbox has a 733mhz...it doesnt remind me of my old p3 computer at all though.

Oct 19, 2004, 04:25 PM	Thread Starter #15
Callandor Forged on Dragonmount Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada Posts: 7,230 Rep Power: 303 System Specs	The P1 was my first Pentium pc i ever had so i treasured it more than all the other Ps. It was a major step forward dude. __________________

Oct 19, 2004, 04:39 PM	#16
dipstick HardwareHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: USA Posts: 3,609 Rep Power: 71 System Specs	All I can say is that Nintendo is on crack for not putting an analog stick on there. Anyone try playing a 3D game without analog? Let me tell you that after 15 minutes it is NOT fun. Though I have not heard anything about online gaming. LAN yes, online I dont think so(especially since the big N is so against online play).

Oct 19, 2004, 04:51 PM	Thread Starter #17
Callandor Forged on Dragonmount Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada Posts: 7,230 Rep Power: 303 System Specs	Thats why i stick to my pc keyboard . Gets the job done right every time __________________

Oct 20, 2004, 02:05 AM	#19
Ript_Van_Winkle DriverHeaven Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Malaise Posts: 482 Rep Power: 0	You anti-console bastards! j/k __________________ [color=red][/color]

Oct 20, 2004, 02:20 AM	#20
Nacht ein Krieger Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Clemson Uni Posts: 3,127 Rep Power: 0	well i stick with my keyboard and mouse too...but my system doesnt fold up in half and fit in my pocket. does yours? oh how i wish it did! i think the d-pad is fine...when im playing portables, i prefer 2d action/adventure games anyways. fps does not belong on consoles or portables. period. the games i want on ds are some new castlevania and remakes of classics, like ff3/6