Nintendo DS price and dated
#327
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That IGN review really has me wanting my DS now. Nice to know the thumb stick does work well as an analog controller. I may end up playing Mario 64 that way after all.
Now to sell my NES style GBA or not? I'm just wondering if I will use it after getting a DS.
Now to sell my NES style GBA or not? I'm just wondering if I will use it after getting a DS.
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Originally posted by darkside
That IGN review really has me wanted my DS now. Nice to know the thumb stick does work well as an analog controller. I may end up playing Mario 64 that way after all.
Now to sell my NES style GBA or not? I'm just wondering if I will use it after getting a DS.
That IGN review really has me wanted my DS now. Nice to know the thumb stick does work well as an analog controller. I may end up playing Mario 64 that way after all.
Now to sell my NES style GBA or not? I'm just wondering if I will use it after getting a DS.
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DS will include a built in alarm clock. Though it's such a simple feature, and I already have an alarm clock and alarm on my cell phone, I think it's pretty cool. Too bad the alert only lasts for one minute.
http://ds.ign.com/articles/564/564819p1.html
http://ds.ign.com/articles/564/564819p1.html
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Originally posted by eatntae
DS will include a built in alarm clock. Though it's such a simple feature, and I already have an alarm clock and alarm on my cell phone, I think it's pretty cool. Too bad the alert only lasts for one minute.
http://ds.ign.com/articles/564/564819p1.html
DS will include a built in alarm clock. Though it's such a simple feature, and I already have an alarm clock and alarm on my cell phone, I think it's pretty cool. Too bad the alert only lasts for one minute.
http://ds.ign.com/articles/564/564819p1.html
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Originally posted by darkside
I really wish Nintendo or a third party would do a really nice PDA type cart to go with this. With the touch screen it would be nice to have a date book with alarms, phone book, etc. My dream would be full Palm OS capatibilty, but that is too much to ask for I know.
I really wish Nintendo or a third party would do a really nice PDA type cart to go with this. With the touch screen it would be nice to have a date book with alarms, phone book, etc. My dream would be full Palm OS capatibilty, but that is too much to ask for I know.
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Originally posted by darkside
That IGN review really has me wanting my DS now. Nice to know the thumb stick does work well as an analog controller. I may end up playing Mario 64 that way after all.
Now to sell my NES style GBA or not? I'm just wondering if I will use it after getting a DS.
That IGN review really has me wanting my DS now. Nice to know the thumb stick does work well as an analog controller. I may end up playing Mario 64 that way after all.
Now to sell my NES style GBA or not? I'm just wondering if I will use it after getting a DS.
In all actuality I wouldn't. One reason it doesn't play GB games (you would think they could emulate it easily enough) another more important reason is that it will not play GBA multiplayer games. No links no multiplayer so that means I will keep my SP.
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sorry if this has already been answered, but wheres a good place to get games for the DS? The only place i have seen is Ebgames.com ............in fact alot of companies seem to be keeping info on the DS a secret, you'd have no idea it was being released in less than 2 weeks!!!
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Originally posted by fumanstan
I remember my Game Gear was in the 200 dollar range. The price is no big deal depending on the value of the product. In this case, i think its overpriced.
I remember my Game Gear was in the 200 dollar range. The price is no big deal depending on the value of the product. In this case, i think its overpriced.
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Originally posted by darkside
I really wish Nintendo or a third party would do a really nice PDA type cart to go with this. With the touch screen it would be nice to have a date book with alarms, phone book, etc. My dream would be full Palm OS capatibilty, but that is too much to ask for I know.
I really wish Nintendo or a third party would do a really nice PDA type cart to go with this. With the touch screen it would be nice to have a date book with alarms, phone book, etc. My dream would be full Palm OS capatibilty, but that is too much to ask for I know.
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Originally posted by David Blair
Wow, another Game Gear owner! I still have mine, but I've only got three games for it now (lost the others). But yeah, it was close to the $200 range when I bought it. And if I remember correctly, back then it was the sh!t!
Wow, another Game Gear owner! I still have mine, but I've only got three games for it now (lost the others). But yeah, it was close to the $200 range when I bought it. And if I remember correctly, back then it was the sh!t!
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God bless Animal Crossing. I showed my wife the short clip of video from the upcoming DS version of the game and now she wants a DS. I think it's the first video game merchandise she's ever actually pined for (though she did become a fan of several games after I purchased them).
In case you haven't seen the video, it's here.
In case you haven't seen the video, it's here.
#338
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Hmm... never thought about this, but if the DS doesn't have the multiplayer port the GBA has, can it be used with the Gamecube for games like Zelda four swords at all?
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Originally posted by fujishig
Hmm... never thought about this, but if the DS doesn't have the multiplayer port the GBA has, can it be used with the Gamecube for games like Zelda four swords at all?
Hmm... never thought about this, but if the DS doesn't have the multiplayer port the GBA has, can it be used with the Gamecube for games like Zelda four swords at all?
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Originally posted by orangecrush18
I bet that Nintendo will develop a wireless reciever to plug into the gamecube for this.
I bet that Nintendo will develop a wireless reciever to plug into the gamecube for this.
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Originally posted by fujishig
Hmm... never thought about this, but if the DS doesn't have the multiplayer port the GBA has, can it be used with the Gamecube for games like Zelda four swords at all?
Hmm... never thought about this, but if the DS doesn't have the multiplayer port the GBA has, can it be used with the Gamecube for games like Zelda four swords at all?
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Sorry tanman... at one point, I read every message in this thread, but I didn't remember... I know you mentioned the loss of multiplayer, though. I just thought that because they were pushing the GBA to Gamecube capability, they would've incorporated this into their new system...
Anyway, this thread converted me from being barely interested in the DS to having already preordered it and reading this thread every day for developments!
Anyway, this thread converted me from being barely interested in the DS to having already preordered it and reading this thread every day for developments!
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Just got this in the mail, looks like they may bump the release up.
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#347
The release date for mario 64x4 is the 15th. It was the only game I was interested in so I cant remember which other ones came out on that day. Hopefully this is true, but I don't see why Nintendo would release it early.
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I seem to recall the SP streeting at least two or three days ahead of schedule. But a week seems very odd. Still, any opportunity to get a jumpstart on the competition is a good one, I guess.