Nintendo DSi

Ibliss · 04-06-2009, 08:24 PM

Did anyone get one?

I picked it up so my wife and I could play some DS games together. The screen is nice, little bit bigger. I was hoping Id be able to pimp the DSI software thats for sale but nothing really looks good, yet. Im hoping they get old school games like the Wii Store has on there. Im not too terribly impressed with the camera, either, but its not a selling strongpoint so I guess I cant complain. Anyway, anyone else get one?

Off the topic, can anyone recommend some good DS multiplayer games?

Vinen · 04-06-2009, 08:34 PM

I bought one and I am contemplating returning it. I have yet to open it.

Tenks · 04-06-2009, 08:37 PM

I bouht my DS Lite about two weeks ago because I give less than half a shit about a horrible ass webcam quality digi cam and I'd prefer to plug in my R4 and run it for the bonus 2hr of battery life I get off the Lite.

I really saw no point to the DSi and I never even understood the hype

Rathi04 · 04-06-2009, 08:37 PM

I'd probably get one eventually if I knew for sure my flash cart would work in it for sure. It doesn't really have any amazing features for me to upgrade though.

Darus Grey · 04-06-2009, 10:35 PM

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I really saw no point to the DSi and I never even understood the hype

DSi got a huge processor speed bump, They plan to make DSi only games(like the whole GB...GB Color...etc shit).

The DSi only games that can use the new proc can in theory be on/close to the level of (original)PSP games. I don't know why they didn't hype this as the big thing, but it's the real reason to (eventually) get one.

I mainly bought mine for the larger DS screens, plus it's supposedly easier to hack(as in physically, not software) for some things I want to do.

Hathe · 04-06-2009, 11:06 PM

What exactly would you hack your DSi for? I only ask because I am interested in doing similar things.

Darus Grey · 04-06-2009, 11:11 PM

Mainly video out to NTSC, and a port for an external controller.

Tenks · 04-07-2009, 06:18 AM

Maybe once they get a FW upgrade for the R4 to work with DSi and there are a few DSi only games I want I'll upgrade. I think it would be epic amounts of retarded by developers to dev for DSi only, though. Everyone and their uncle owns a DS it seems so why limit yourself to only the DSi base.

Neph · 04-07-2009, 06:24 AM

Can anyone with the Korg DS-10 comment on the sound output? With headphones, the bass on the DS Lite is really crunchy, and if it's any better then I might consider upgrading.

Darus Grey · 04-07-2009, 07:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Tenks

Maybe once they get a FW upgrade for the R4 to work with DSi and there are a few DSi only games I want I'll upgrade. I think it would be epic amounts of retarded by developers to dev for DSi only, though. Everyone and their uncle owns a DS it seems so why limit yourself to only the DSi base.

It's possible to make game carts that work with both, which is what we're likely to see. i.e. you can make a DSi game that takes advantage of the new specs and include code for a backwards compatible version that plays on a normal DS.

Once it catches on more though I imagine the BCDS versions will be dropped, since the spec differences are huge.

As little sense as it makes, it's worked for Nintendo in the past.

Sithro · 04-08-2009, 04:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Darus Grey

It's possible to make game carts that work with both, which is what we're likely to see. i.e. you can make a DSi game that takes advantage of the new specs and include code for a backwards compatible version that plays on a normal DS.

Once it catches on more though I imagine the BCDS versions will be dropped, since the spec differences are huge.

As little sense as it makes, it's worked for Nintendo in the past.

This is what I see happening.

I'm not going to get one either, until some DSi only games are released.

Tenks · 04-09-2009, 07:05 AM

So yeah I didn't know just how much more powerful the DSi is to the DS Lite. Like a 66Mhz proc vs 133 Mhz and the DSi has 4x the RAM. Kinda changes my perception. Still no reason to buy it for me but I can see where they're going with it.

chaos · 04-09-2009, 07:43 AM

Dude your signature makes it impossible for me to concentrate on the thread. I mean seriously. How do you find out that you're into that? And he says "most chicks"... so what about the chicks that DIDN'T like it? Bet that reaction was pretty funny.

More on topic um, I'm not buying this thing. Maybe in a year if they do something cool with the software.

Tenks · 04-09-2009, 08:46 AM

How dare you question Grob's love making skills

Tancred · 04-09-2009, 09:37 AM

The chargers aren't compatible between the DS Lite and the DSi. Therefore Nintendo can get bent.

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Ibliss Registered User Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Chicago Posts: 381 -22 Internets	Nintendo DSi Did anyone get one? I picked it up so my wife and I could play some DS games together. The screen is nice, little bit bigger. I was hoping Id be able to pimp the DSI software thats for sale but nothing really looks good, yet. Im hoping they get old school games like the Wii Store has on there. Im not too terribly impressed with the camera, either, but its not a selling strongpoint so I guess I cant complain. Anyway, anyone else get one? Off the topic, can anyone recommend some good DS multiplayer games? __________________ Wii Friend Code: 1339 1980 9625 6862

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04-06-2009, 08:37 PM	#4 (permalink)
Rathi04 Fuck You, Azphel. Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Saint Louis, MO Posts: 1,086 +10 Internets	I'd probably get one eventually if I knew for sure my flash cart would work in it for sure. It doesn't really have any amazing features for me to upgrade though.

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Darus Grey I can dance if I want to Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 1,839	Mainly video out to NTSC, and a port for an external controller.

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Neph Late to the party Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Maryland Posts: 844 +6 Internets	Can anyone with the Korg DS-10 comment on the sound output? With headphones, the bass on the DS Lite is really crunchy, and if it's any better then I might consider upgrading.

04-09-2009, 07:43 AM	#13 (permalink)
chaos Registered User Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: NoVa Posts: 7,162 +29 Internets	Dude your signature makes it impossible for me to concentrate on the thread. I mean seriously. How do you find out that you're into that? And he says "most chicks"... so what about the chicks that DIDN'T like it? Bet that reaction was pretty funny. More on topic um, I'm not buying this thing. Maybe in a year if they do something cool with the software.

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Tancred Aieee my precious internetz >< Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: UK Posts: 611 -22 Internets	The chargers aren't compatible between the DS Lite and the DSi. Therefore Nintendo can get bent.