A DS game is on its way to Japan featuring something new to a Nintendo system -- a gimmick. Entitled Treasure Gaust: Gaust Diver (and coming in "Crimson Red" and "Deep Blue" versions -- thanks for that trend, Pokémon), the game is based on a popular Japanese handheld toy that requires kids to hunt magnetic fields; when they find one, it apparently generates some kind of trainable monster (thanks for that trend too, Pokémon.) Insert Credit, in their report on the game, equated it with the old Barcode Battler toy, which made Campbell's Soup labels mm, mm, powerful for like one whole summer.While we question the wisdom in training children to intentionally expose their electronics to magnets, we love the idea of using video games to give little practical physics lessons, and we love the idea of tying the real world into gameplay in unexpected ways. This game makes a nice companion piece to the momentum-based Wii game we're working on, TV Buster.
[via Insert Credit]
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2-17-2007 @ 4:44PM
boot said...
Completely off topic but I have a few questions I would like to be answered. How much is a DS in the U.S? How much are the games? And does the wi-fi connection let you play against people anywhere? What are the differences between the DS Lite and just a standard DS? I dont mean to bother you guys. I am just now starting to look into handheld gaming and noticed how much enthusiasim about the DS. Thanks for your time.
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2-17-2007 @ 6:18PM
jg said...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nintendo_DS
http://www.pricerunner.com/games/game-consoles/browse?search=nintendo+ds
http://www.google.com/help/basics.html
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2-17-2007 @ 6:36PM
BPM said...
Both models: US$130
Games: Anywhere from $40 (like Final Fantasy III) and under ($20 for Brain Age, and some games get discounted even lower). Import titles (like the excellent Jump Ultimate Stars) go for up to $50.
Wi-Fi Connection: Any game with the Nintendo WFC blue orb logo on the side of the box can go online. Most games are NOT region-tied, but one is: Animal Crossing Wild World. Japanese players can only connect with Japanese players, but all other versions of the game can connect with each other.
Model differences:
DS Lite is roughly 40% smaller and 20% smaller than the original.
The DS Lite's stylus is both thicker and longer than the original's, plus it has a better storage slot (on the right side, instead of on the back).
The DS Lite has higher quality backlighting, which you can adjust the brightness by four levels (even on the lowest level, it's still brighter than the original's screen).
GBA games and accessories made for the original DS's Slot 2 (like the first model Rumble Pak) stick out of DS Lite about 1cm.
Button arrangement is slightly different as well.
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2-18-2007 @ 6:04PM
Caleb said...
YOU GUYS, I JUST WENT OUT AND GOT A www.themusiclounge.com FOR MY DS! LOL IT'S AWESOME!
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2-18-2007 @ 6:50PM
ssuk said...
Wow guys I went to FUCK YOURSELF UP THE ARSE ADVERTISMENT BOTS.
k, thnx.
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