The 1/Only Nintendo DS Discussion Thread
10-14-05 | 07:46 AM
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Originally Posted by Quake1028
Were those bonuses only for pre-order 
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?Maybe, I don't see the offer any more on the Capcom site. Might be worth sending them an email and checking though.
10-14-05 | 01:41 PM
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Originally Posted by darkside
Maybe, I don't see the offer any more on the Capcom site. Might be worth sending them an email and checking though.
Question: Did the game come sealed and everything like from a retail store? I ask because I am going out of town on Wednesday, and I am playing this on my flight. My plan is to take the sealed Capcom version back to EB to get my refund when it arrives.
10-14-05 | 01:49 PM
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Originally Posted by Quake1028
Question: Did the game come sealed and everything like from a retail store? I ask because I am going out of town on Wednesday, and I am playing this on my flight. My plan is to take the sealed Capcom version back to EB to get my refund when it arrives.
10-14-05 | 06:31 PM
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awesome pics! Thanks for posting them. I think i'm going to order this, big thumbs up to capcom for including so much cool stuff 
and making a good game at the same time
and making a good game at the same time
10-15-05 | 12:54 AM
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Originally Posted by darkside
Yes, the copy was factory sealed just like the store versions. Should be able to return it to EB with no problem.
10-15-05 | 05:35 PM
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10-15-05 | 06:53 PM
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Finally jumped in the Advance Wars DS bandwagon. $24 shipped, should be here in a week or so 
I was surprised to see no dedicated thread for AW DS.
Also got the Action Replay Duo (DS/GBA). It's great that it does GBA because I lost my GBA AR.
I was surprised to see no dedicated thread for AW DS.
Also got the Action Replay Duo (DS/GBA). It's great that it does GBA because I lost my GBA AR.
10-16-05 | 08:53 PM
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From: Satantonio, Tx
I played a copy of Metroid Prime Pinball today at EB and thought it was badass. I played a normal level (Pirate Frigate) and a boss level (Phendrana) and was impressed not only visually but with the audio as well. The Nintendo rep had come in and dropped of Pinball, the Nintendog Haylie Duff download and the new Nintendo product catalog.
10-16-05 | 09:31 PM
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I went by EB today, but they still had the old demo. I was hoping to try out Metroid Pinball. I did pick up Feel the Magic today though. Its on clearance for $9.99 at Toys R Us.
10-17-05 | 09:19 PM
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Originally Posted by GatorDeb
Finally jumped in the Advance Wars DS bandwagon. $24 shipped, should be here in a week or so
10-18-05 | 01:07 PM
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DS coder apologizes for Trojan
Author responsible for handheld's bricker says, "Sorry!" Broken DSes a result of attempt "to draw some attention."
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It only takes a few bad apples to spoil the bunch, and the hacking/modding community has its fair share of rotten fruit. Viruses spread with the intention to hurt, Trojans are made with the purpose of destroying. And security issues designed for identity theft are largely the result of a few misguided computer specialists.
Recently, the newest line of gaming handhelds have become victims of some damaging programs. The PSP, which is fertile ground for the modding community, was the first casualty of a Trojan. The file, disguised as an update to the system's firmware, simply rendered PSPs useless.
The Nintendo DS was next, and it's bricker was disguised as a viewer for Japenese hentai. Now, one person has come forth to apologize for the program. On a personal Web site, a modder by the name of Dark Fader takes full responsibility for the Trojan but says it was aimed to target ROM pirates (gamers interested in homebrewed code for illegal purposes).
"I want to say sorry to everyone out there. I should have realized the impact, which was not just a few DS'es that were bricked, but all the damn mediahype. If you don't want an apology, then screw you because you're probably just another ROM pirate or someone that just doesn't need an apology because one is not affected but still likes to meddle with it," the author says. "I cannot really justify my actions. It was also very selfish to draw some attention, which I tend to do in odd ways."
Dark Fader goes on to warn others not to run programs that aren't from a trusted source. "I don't want to say you can't run any homebrew programs, but the DS (and PSP) just wasn't made for it since it allows corruption of firmware by ease. If you must run homebrew progams, please use a 'trusted' source. Trust is a relative thing, but I would not put harmful programs on my site. I could have stayed anonymously with the bricker, you know."
To wipe vital parts of the DS's memory, owners must upload the program and execute it. The file was released in two forms and showed one of two images (see screens) before taking effect. The site contains links to some utilities that can help restore affected DSes.
By Staff -- GameSpot
Author responsible for handheld's bricker says, "Sorry!" Broken DSes a result of attempt "to draw some attention."
More Images (2) »
It only takes a few bad apples to spoil the bunch, and the hacking/modding community has its fair share of rotten fruit. Viruses spread with the intention to hurt, Trojans are made with the purpose of destroying. And security issues designed for identity theft are largely the result of a few misguided computer specialists.
Recently, the newest line of gaming handhelds have become victims of some damaging programs. The PSP, which is fertile ground for the modding community, was the first casualty of a Trojan. The file, disguised as an update to the system's firmware, simply rendered PSPs useless.
The Nintendo DS was next, and it's bricker was disguised as a viewer for Japenese hentai. Now, one person has come forth to apologize for the program. On a personal Web site, a modder by the name of Dark Fader takes full responsibility for the Trojan but says it was aimed to target ROM pirates (gamers interested in homebrewed code for illegal purposes).
"I want to say sorry to everyone out there. I should have realized the impact, which was not just a few DS'es that were bricked, but all the damn mediahype. If you don't want an apology, then screw you because you're probably just another ROM pirate or someone that just doesn't need an apology because one is not affected but still likes to meddle with it," the author says. "I cannot really justify my actions. It was also very selfish to draw some attention, which I tend to do in odd ways."
Dark Fader goes on to warn others not to run programs that aren't from a trusted source. "I don't want to say you can't run any homebrew programs, but the DS (and PSP) just wasn't made for it since it allows corruption of firmware by ease. If you must run homebrew progams, please use a 'trusted' source. Trust is a relative thing, but I would not put harmful programs on my site. I could have stayed anonymously with the bricker, you know."
To wipe vital parts of the DS's memory, owners must upload the program and execute it. The file was released in two forms and showed one of two images (see screens) before taking effect. The site contains links to some utilities that can help restore affected DSes.
By Staff -- GameSpot
10-18-05 | 03:25 PM
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Originally Posted by fleegs
What store did you buy it from? I would be interested in getting one for that price.
10-19-05 | 11:17 AM
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IGN said their pak sucked, hope others are better.
Mario and Luigi Rumble on the DS
10/19/2005, 8:51am Eastern Time
Nintendo confirmed today that Mario and Luigi: Partners In Time will be the second game to utilize the Nintendo DS Rumble Pak. This is the first game Nintendo has confirmed Rumble Pak support for outside of Metroid Prime Pinball.
Mario and Luigi: Partners In Time will be available on November 28th, but you can pick up Metroid Prime Pinball packaged with the DS Rumble Pak on October 24th. Nintendo has yet to announce any plans to sell the DS Rumble Pak seperately.
10/19/2005, 8:51am Eastern Time
Nintendo confirmed today that Mario and Luigi: Partners In Time will be the second game to utilize the Nintendo DS Rumble Pak. This is the first game Nintendo has confirmed Rumble Pak support for outside of Metroid Prime Pinball.
Mario and Luigi: Partners In Time will be available on November 28th, but you can pick up Metroid Prime Pinball packaged with the DS Rumble Pak on October 24th. Nintendo has yet to announce any plans to sell the DS Rumble Pak seperately.
10-19-05 | 07:54 PM
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I'm hoping IGN had a bum pak, but if it sucks I won't use it so no big deal. Hope the thing is not horrible and then required for certain games though. That would suck.
