The All-New Handfun Thread (NDS, GBA, PSP, NGPC, WS...)

[waste of chops]

If he's solitaire-crazy then Solitaire DS is a reasonable (and pretty cheap) collection of 101 solitaire games by the team that did the aces Ultimate Card Games on the GBA.

[jutl]

New Nintendo handheld:

http://www.nintendo.co.jp/ds/dsi.html
http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/02/nintendo-announces-the-dsi/

[ThickAndCreamy]

That's pretty much everything I don't want in a new DS. Why the hell do I want a music player, video player, internet browser and a cheap shitty camera (VGA, technology only 5 years too late).

The PSP does all of the above except the camera with a bigger screen, much better resolution and at a cheaper price.

I'm going to get a DS Lite with an R4 card and be done with it, none of the new features, including downloadable DS games, appeal to me in the slightest.

[jutl]

That's pretty much everything I don't want in a new DS. Why the hell do I want a music player, video player, internet browser and a cheap shitty camera (VGA, technology only 5 years too late).

The PSP does all of the above except the camera with a bigger screen, much better resolution and at a cheaper price.

I'm going to get a DS Lite with an R4 card and be done with it, none of the new features, including downloadable DS games, appeal to me in the slightest.

The most important new feature for Nintendo isn't in the official list: R4DS incompatibility.

[ThickAndCreamy]

The most important new feature for Nintendo isn't in the official list: R4DS incompatibility.

I thought that was going to happen, no need to even think about getting it now for me.

[Ignatius_S]

It's also been announced that DSi content (which covers a multitude of sins) will be region-locked, ending a noble Nintendo tradition.

I don't think it's fair to slag off the camera as yet, as from what I've read, this has been incorporated as a new interface for developers and not as a camera camera.

The new handheld takes 30 minutes longer to recharge and battery life is shorter (going from memory, it's 3 hours on the highest brightness and 14 hours for something less calculated to burn the retinas), which one article said was due to the faster processor.

Must have a look at the Korg thread, as I forgot about it being released...

[ozziechef]

A recomendation for Guiness World Records on the DS, as the proud owner of 2 National records it's the most addictive game I've played in a while.

Football Director out on Friday too!

[thugler]

Right, I just started playing korg-ds and it's great fun. What sort of cable do I need to connect it to my bass amp?

[Claude the Racecar Driving Rockstar Super Sleuth]

A mini jack to jack converter and your regular guitar lead will do the trick, although it'll only be in mono.

[ozziechef]

Football Director DS review - having spent a few hours playing it last night, it's pretty good. Not as in depth as Football manager bu still good with lots of transfer markets, training, tactics - only the UK leagues though which means rare foreign players are not here.

However it's hard to undertsand exactly who is and isn't performing in the match.

But still great to have a football management game on the DS. It's only 8MB in size too, so I don't know why they haven't explanded it greatly - Cooking Guide is 256MB.

Overall though, i'll give it 7.5 /10

[Lee Van Cleef]

I see that Chrono Trigger is coming out on DS in Feb.  Can't wait!

[The Boston Crab]

Agreed. I emulated it a while back but all the layers were fucked and the sound effects were mostly white noise.

Looking forward to it. I haven't touched the DS in a few months apart from a daily Big Brain Academy toilet stop.

[jimmy jazz]

The North American version is available now, if you can somehow magically get hold of it.

[The Boston Crab]

Cheers, dude. I haven't checked out any [US IMPORT STORES] recently but I'll [PURCHASE IT ONLINE] now.

[THANKS VERY MUCH]

I mean: thanks very much.

[Lee Van Cleef]

I'm waiting for the UK version.  Prefer to get the British version of things when possible in case shit goes bad.

[The Boston Crab]

I'm waiting for the UK version.  Prefer to get the British version of things when possible in case shit goes bad.

Ok, it's been best part of a week now. I still have no idea what you mean by this.

[Gaius]

Same here. I have only spent about 5 minutes thinking about what the hell you meant just after you first posted it but still...

[The Boston Crab]

Having seen Lee's 'No Downloads' comment in 'Albums of 2008', I'm going to take a stab that he's not a filthy thief and so wouldn't risk buying an import copy of a game, in case...well in case shit goes bad and he can't return it.

Am I right, Lee? Put me out of my misery.

[aaaaaaaaaargh!]

Ok, it's been best part of a week now. I still have no idea what you mean by this.

Same here. I have only spent about 5 minutes thinking about what the hell you meant just after you first posted it but still...

In case shit goes bad = In case things go wrong.

Without wishing to speak for LVC, it sounds like he wishes to wait for the UK version to come out, rather than buying an import version, as it will be easier for a UK version to get repaired.

[Lee Van Cleef]

Both the above are right.  Also returning items abroad is a bit more of a pain in the ass.  Hence why I tend to buy UK R2 DVDs instead of foreign ones.

I don't have any of those weird carts you can dowload other games too.  I just buy them from the shop.  I'm not techy enough for all that.

[Neil]

Speaking of which, what's the best R4DS card to get now, folks?  My sis got a new DS for Xmas y'see, and is loving it.  Looking for one that's as little fannying about as poss, just drag and drop hopefully.  Thanks.

[ThickAndCreamy]

Acekard 2. Just drag and drop with no fuss whatsoever and is reliable, easy to use and has fancy features if needed.

Review here. The Acekard 2.1 is the only one sold now and is more sturdy than the one in that review. I have been using mine for the past 4 days and it's wonderful. It accepts HD SD cards meaning 4gb+ memory is also available.

[Lee Van Cleef]

Okay, are there any decent RPGs out on DS?  I'm not a fan of FF games, and I've tried to play FF3 bt just can't get into it.  I want a dungeon hack or something, something with lots of stats manipulation or whatever.

[The Boston Crab]

Chrono Trigger? The World Ends With You? Both very FF, to be honest but mildly different vibe.

[Lee Van Cleef]

I'm gonna get Chrono Trigger when it comes out, loved Secret off Mana on the SNES.

I was wondering if stuff like Etrian Odyssey or Dungeon Explorer was worth a punt.

[Marty McFly]

Secret Of Mana is on Virtual Console now if you have a Wii, LVC..

[Lee Van Cleef]

Don't have a wii.  Have a SNES and the SoM cart though.

[Lee Van Cleef]

Okay, a little bit of searching for Etrian Odyssey came up with this:

[youtube=425,350]http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=WM5MMqNgUzM[/youtube]

I'm going to buy it when I have the money.

[turnstyle]

Just got a PSP for my train commute to work. Got Lemmings and Loco Roco 2 with it...what other games provide good commuting entertainment?

Oh, and don't shout at me for not buying a DS! I've owned two previously, I felt like a change.

[The Boston Crab]

Thanks for the bump. Anyone recommend any decent DS games while we're at it?

I got Big Bang Mini, but it's not really 'fun'. It just is...