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CrossEyed7

  • i can make this whatever i want; you're not my dad
« on: October 29, 2009, 06:30:50 PM »
You may commence the bawwing. You have to admit that the burgundy color is pretty nice, though.
"Oh man, I wish being a part of a Mario fan community was the most embarrassing thing about my life." - Super-Jesse

ShadowBrain

  • Ridiculously relevant
« Reply #1 on: October 29, 2009, 07:27:05 PM »
What's to cry about?
"Mario is your oyster." ~The Chef

Weegee

« Reply #2 on: October 29, 2009, 07:41:32 PM »
Luigison and Deezer have already ordered theirs.
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WarpRattler

  • Paid by the word
« Reply #3 on: October 29, 2009, 07:49:20 PM »
The thing to cry about is the fact that the system is enormous (probably won't be fitting in your pocket), has the same resolution as the smaller-screened system, and costs ~$200.

Mr. Wiggles

« Reply #4 on: October 29, 2009, 08:46:37 PM »
Quote from: ShadowBrain on October 29, 2009, 07:27:05 PM
What's to cry about?

you of all people should know.

Like, those who bought the original and think they're getting gipped because there's has a smaller screen or doesn't have pre-installed software.
As a game that requires six friends, an HDTV, and skill, I can see why the majority of TMK is going to hate on it hard.

Weegee

« Reply #5 on: October 29, 2009, 08:53:35 PM »
If anything, I'd have expected people to BAWWW over the fact that Nintendo is revamping a months-old product purely for aesthetic appeal. Of course, this is coming from one who believes that buying a GBA-incompatible DSi is lunacy to begin with.
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Chupperson Weird

  • Not interested.
« Reply #6 on: October 29, 2009, 08:55:19 PM »
A bigger screen is cool but the fact that the pixels are simply larger is lame. But understandable? seeing as how they don't seem to feel like actually making a new system or anything.
I can't really remember the last time I played a GBA game on my DS so Weegee's post has no meaning for me.
That was a joke.

Tv_Themes

  • Voted off the island
« Reply #7 on: October 29, 2009, 09:09:12 PM »
That's four models... FOUR MODELS... How does my least liked Nintendo console get this many rereleases, while the Gamecube and Wii still don't get at the very least a second model with DVD capabilities?
Unless you are cloned, you do not need to look like a midget version of your dad. Okay Bowser Jr.?

CrossEyed7

  • i can make this whatever i want; you're not my dad
« Reply #8 on: October 29, 2009, 09:21:00 PM »
"Oh man, I wish being a part of a Mario fan community was the most embarrassing thing about my life." - Super-Jesse

Chupperson Weird

  • Not interested.
« Reply #9 on: October 29, 2009, 09:27:59 PM »
Wii technically has DVD capabilities. You just have to run a homebrew program for it. But why? Everyone has a PS2 and a computer and a DVD player anyway. Why do you need to have one on Wii just so it gets included in redundancy?
That was a joke.

Tv_Themes

  • Voted off the island
« Reply #10 on: October 29, 2009, 09:47:08 PM »
Why CrossEyed, why?

And yes Chup, I did know that, but what was the point of disabling DVD playability?
Unless you are cloned, you do not need to look like a midget version of your dad. Okay Bowser Jr.?

Chupperson Weird

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« Reply #11 on: October 29, 2009, 09:59:37 PM »
It's a game console.
That was a joke.

Mr. Wiggles

« Reply #12 on: October 29, 2009, 10:09:19 PM »
There was also something to do with paying a licensing fee for that feature, which I guess would've driven up the price slightly.
As a game that requires six friends, an HDTV, and skill, I can see why the majority of TMK is going to hate on it hard.

Tv_Themes

  • Voted off the island
« Reply #13 on: October 29, 2009, 10:12:09 PM »
Quote from: Chupperson Weird on October 29, 2009, 09:59:37 PM
It's a game console.

You're absolutely right, I'm sorry I questioned you. (and I'm not saying this sarcastically, I'm seriously apologetic)

Part of the reason I don't want a PS3 is because of its Blu-Ray capabilities. Check out Hellsing 920's Blu-Ray rant to see why it sucks.
Unless you are cloned, you do not need to look like a midget version of your dad. Okay Bowser Jr.?

Chupperson Weird

  • Not interested.
« Reply #14 on: October 29, 2009, 10:41:03 PM »
I'm not going to, because Blu-Ray is fine with me especially since it can store so much. And PS3 is getting The Last Guardian.
That was a joke.

Tv_Themes

  • Voted off the island
« Reply #15 on: October 29, 2009, 11:38:12 PM »
Blu-Ray is fine for a medium storage but not for movies. Watch Spider-Man 3 on DVD and Blu-Ray and tell me the Blu-Ray experience changed your views of that garbage movie.
Unless you are cloned, you do not need to look like a midget version of your dad. Okay Bowser Jr.?

Luigison

  • Old Person™
« Reply #16 on: October 30, 2009, 05:37:56 AM »
Quote from: Weegee on October 29, 2009, 07:41:32 PM
Luigison and Deezer have already ordered theirs.
Hahaha, No.  I'm "old" on this forum, but have excellent eye sight.  Deezer, on the other hand, is younger, but nearly blind.

Quote from: Chupperson Weird on October 29, 2009, 09:27:59 PM
Wii technically has DVD capabilities. You just have to run a homebrew program for it. But why? Everyone has a PS2 and a computer and a DVD player anyway. Why do you need to have one on Wii just so it gets included in redundancy?
I do not have a PS2 nor a DVD player.  I have a PS3 so you essentially got me.  I'd gladly pay a slight premium to have a legal DVD/Wii combo for my daughters room.  If that never happens I'll consider homebrewing her a Wii w/ DVD and Duck Tales NES. 

Back to the subject, I'd like a slightly bigger screened DSi, but only if it was at a higher resolution.  Gigantic pixels don't look good on modern games.  While I'm on the subject, dual analog and PDA functions would be something I'd like to see.
“Evolution has shaped us with perceptions that allow us to survive. But part of that involves hiding from us the stuff we don’t need to know."

ShadowBrain

  • Ridiculously relevant
« Reply #17 on: October 30, 2009, 06:19:58 AM »
Granted, I won't be paying for it, but I've actually been hoping to get a standard DSi for Christmas or something. This news won't change it, though--if anything, a very large DS with blurrier screens is less interesting to me (the built-in games don't seem that interesting, either, but it's already been established that this iteration is being made with those who Brain Age is also targeted at in mind, so I can't complain too much).
"Mario is your oyster." ~The Chef

Kojinka

  • Bruised
« Reply #18 on: October 30, 2009, 10:30:26 AM »
If the screen had a higher resolution, I'd think it'd be pretty neat.

Still sticking with my DS Phat.  It's nearly 5 years old, and it still works like a charm.  And the GBA slot is just convenient to have, even though I haven't used it in a while.
Regards, Uncle Dolan

Tv_Themes

  • Voted off the island
« Reply #19 on: October 30, 2009, 11:50:10 AM »
Nintendo can forget about me buying any more DS's... I at first swore off the DS Lite but my DS Phat got all scratched up and wasn't fun to play anymore so I sold it and got a DS Lite.

But in all honesty, the DS has been my least hated Nintendo product. Something about touching the screen, getting it all dented and scratched and etc, just isn't fun to me.

But I do like some games.
Unless you are cloned, you do not need to look like a midget version of your dad. Okay Bowser Jr.?

Weegee

« Reply #20 on: October 30, 2009, 02:33:21 PM »
Quote from: Tv_Themes on October 30, 2009, 11:50:10 AM
the DS has been my least hated Nintendo product.

Might want to rephrase that, bud.

I probably play GBA games on my DS more than I do DS titles. NSMB and LOZ:PH just can't compare to what the Game Boy has to offer.
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Tv_Themes

  • Voted off the island
« Reply #21 on: October 30, 2009, 02:45:17 PM »
Too late Weegee, you've quoted it. There's nothing I can do to fix my mistake now :3

Anyway, what I really don't understand is, why exactly ARE they coming out with so many DS models? The system is five years old, by this time we should have gotten wind on the next handheld console.
Unless you are cloned, you do not need to look like a midget version of your dad. Okay Bowser Jr.?

Turtlekid1

  • Tortuga
« Reply #22 on: October 30, 2009, 03:37:35 PM »
Because it costs less to slightly retool a system that's already been released than to come up with an entirely new one.
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but death is life and so we move on"

Luigison

  • Old Person™
« Reply #23 on: October 30, 2009, 04:12:43 PM »
And it's easier to slightly retool a system that's already has a lot of released games than to come up with an entirely new line of games for a new system. 

The DSi is a great addition to Nintendo's money making machine because it has a lot or released games that can be played on it and offers some new or remade games in digital format that require very little overhead. 
“Evolution has shaped us with perceptions that allow us to survive. But part of that involves hiding from us the stuff we don’t need to know."

Tv_Themes

  • Voted off the island
« Reply #24 on: October 30, 2009, 04:31:11 PM »
Quote from: Turtlekid1 on October 30, 2009, 03:37:35 PM
Because it costs less to slightly retool a system that's already been released than to come up with an entirely new one.

But either way, a brand new system is coming. Why put off the inevitable?
Unless you are cloned, you do not need to look like a midget version of your dad. Okay Bowser Jr.?

WarpRattler

  • Paid by the word
« Reply #25 on: October 30, 2009, 04:57:07 PM »
Why announce a brand new non-DS system when the DS is still selling strongly and getting new awesome games all the time? Just because you don't like the system doesn't mean everyone else doesn't.

Turtlekid1

  • Tortuga
« Reply #26 on: October 30, 2009, 05:28:42 PM »
Heck, I'd prefer a new system that goes back to a simpler one-screen mechanic instead of messing with the touch screen, something most DS games I've played make minimal use of (not that it's not a great system).
"It'll say life is sacred and so is death
but death is life and so we move on"

WarpRattler

  • Paid by the word
« Reply #27 on: October 30, 2009, 06:32:52 PM »
I like having the second screen, though. Not necessarily for the touch features (though they're awesome when used well), but for the whole "here's a screen to put stuff like maps and menu options on" thing, and for games that pull off cross-hinge play well. You can't do stuff like that with a single-screen system like the GBA or the PSP.

Chupperson Weird

  • Not interested.
« Reply #28 on: October 31, 2009, 10:58:24 AM »
Quote from: Tv_Themes on October 29, 2009, 11:38:12 PM
Blu-Ray is fine for a medium storage but not for movies. Watch Spider-Man 3 on DVD and Blu-Ray and tell me the Blu-Ray experience changed your views of that garbage movie.
???????????? It just looks better. It doesn't make movies into better films. Once again, your argument really has nothing to do with fact. Regardless, I liked Spider-Man 3.
That was a joke.

Trainman

  • Bob-Omg
« Reply #29 on: November 02, 2009, 08:19:54 PM »
Quote from: Kojinka on October 30, 2009, 10:30:26 AM
Still sticking with my DS Phat.  It's nearly 5 years old, and it still works like a charm.  And the GBA slot is just convenient to have, even though I haven't used it in a while.

Formerly quite reasonable.

N64 Chick

  • one ticked chick
« Reply #30 on: November 02, 2009, 11:46:12 PM »
I, too, am sticking to the DS Phat. I've had it since the day it was released...and...it shows. I should invest in a new battery for it.
Fangirling over Luigi since 1999.

Trainman

  • Bob-Omg
« Reply #31 on: November 03, 2009, 06:42:15 AM »
If the screen was a higher resolution rather than having it be the same as zooming in 800% with a JPEG, I'd halfway consider it.

But now any other "half-ness" of my consideration has now been destroyed since I just realized:

Wii = $199.99
Old People DS = $220

Formerly quite reasonable.

Chupperson Weird

  • Not interested.
« Reply #32 on: November 03, 2009, 10:44:35 AM »
JPEGs are lossy. All we have here is going to be a sharper, more jagged picture, not a blurry one.
That was a joke.

Lizard Dude

« Reply #33 on: November 03, 2009, 11:50:14 AM »
Re: This thread

Is anyone here over 65? No? Well then STFU about how much this DS model sucks!

Weegee

« Reply #34 on: November 03, 2009, 06:16:40 PM »
Calm down, old man.

Oh, don't mind him. He's just so old that he's probably not even capable of putting on his own socks anymore.
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Luigison

  • Old Person™
« Reply #35 on: November 03, 2009, 06:49:31 PM »
Re:  Lizard Dude

I'll do whatever I want with my umbrella.

“Evolution has shaped us with perceptions that allow us to survive. But part of that involves hiding from us the stuff we don’t need to know."

Trainman

  • Bob-Omg
« Reply #36 on: November 03, 2009, 09:43:19 PM »
Quote from: Chupperson Weird on November 03, 2009, 10:44:35 AM
JPEGs are lossy. All we have here is going to be a sharper, more jagged picture, not a blurry one.

Ah. Maybe I should've said zooming into a bitmap on MS Paint.
Formerly quite reasonable.

Super Caterina!

  • Super Cool
« Reply #37 on: November 06, 2009, 03:30:39 PM »
this new NDS looks really cute! I like especially that dark red colour... *-*

..But I find it a little useless. I guess Nintendo has a lot of money to spend after the Wii and NDS success! XD
It's meee, Super Caterina! =D

Toad

« Reply #38 on: November 08, 2009, 02:24:13 AM »
Quote from: Trainman on November 02, 2009, 08:19:54 PM


That picutre goes great with your current sig.
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