Not everyone buys a system as soon as it's released. Take this guy for example. We featured a picture of his expansive DS collection the other day (he's since updated us with a new picture) -- in fact, the day before his second DS anniversary. He waited a while before he bought it and yet has since formed a collection big enough to make some of us weep with envy. It just goes to show -- when you get doesn't really matter. You're not less of a fan if you weren't there on day one. So go ahead, admit it: when did the DS capture your heart? When did you pick one up? Early adopter or late to the party, it doesn't matter. We're all here now!
DS Daily: When did you get on the DS train?
Not everyone buys a system as soon as it's released. Take this guy for example. We featured a picture of his expansive DS collection the other day (he's since updated us with a new picture) -- in fact, the day before his second DS anniversary. He waited a while before he bought it and yet has since formed a collection big enough to make some of us weep with envy. It just goes to show -- when you get doesn't really matter. You're not less of a fan if you weren't there on day one. So go ahead, admit it: when did the DS capture your heart? When did you pick one up? Early adopter or late to the party, it doesn't matter. We're all here now!
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(Page 1)2. My girlfriend got me my prized onyx DS lite for my B-day. So September 17, 2006.
Oh, and she got me New Super Mario Bros. Oh, and... hey. That's none of your business.
Posted at 9:32AM on Mar 16th 2007 by KilgoreTrout XL
3. For me, I wanted a DS from day one, but my parents dont want me to spend lots of money on video games. Since we already had a gamecube, I wasnt allowed to have a DS unless i got one for free from someone. Yeah Right like thats gonna happen. However, i am a faithful reader of Nintendo Power and i always send in the little sweepstakes cards. Then, on one glorius day, i got a letter from NP saying that I had won the grand prize of two DSs and two copies of Polarium! I was supposed to get them in 4-6 weeks, but after like 3 months, they still werent here. So my dad called them, and the person that sorts the incoming mail was on maternity leave, so they hadnt sent any out. Then they sent it that day, and I had the system in 3 days, and I have happily had mine for about a year.
Posted at 9:35AM on Mar 16th 2007 by Spencer
4. DS original: Launch day
DS Lite: Launch day
Posted at 9:46AM on Mar 16th 2007 by Hirsbrunner
5. I got mah DS phat the day it came out. My friend and I waited outside for the store to open. The moment I started playing the MPH demo, I was already kicking my friend's ass on it.
Posted at 9:58AM on Mar 16th 2007 by JBGUY2K
6. I got a DS phat for christmas the year it came out. I got the bundle that came with super mario 64, the man purse ds phat case, and i think headphones or something.
I didn't particularly want it, because there were no good games at the time, but I was one ref away from getting my free photo ipod, so I didn't need one of those, and I couldn't think of anything else to ask for. Hell, I didn't even think anybody would be able to find me one because they were pretty scarce at the time (which is probably why I got the bundle).
Anyway, it sat around mostly unused until they started putting out actual good games for it like 9 months later (advance wars DS). I still haven't finished super mario 64. I just can't get into it.
Posted at 10:12AM on Mar 16th 2007 by JM
7. My GF gave me my DS for xmas in 2005... Before then, I hadn't put much thought into any handheld in particular.
I initially wanted a PSP, but decided to stick with the DS after advice from friends... Never looked back.
Posted at 10:16AM on Mar 16th 2007 by Kefka
8. I can't remember when I got a DS off e-Bay with some games, later given to my younger siblings; but I did impulsively buy a DS Lite after Black Friday while searching for FF3 for my brother. Also grabbed EBA, Metroid Prime Hunters, Metroid Prime Pinball, Big Brain Academy, and a Link to the Past.
Posted at 10:18AM on Mar 16th 2007 by hvnlysoldr
9. The Lite is what sold me. I didn't really "get" the original DS. Controlling games with a stylus while watching two screens didn't sound very appealing, and I thought the thing was ugly as hell.
But after it had picked up some steam and I saw some of the games it offered, I started to come around. The first time I saw the Lite I was convinced. I got mine on launch day, along with New Super Mario and Nintendogs.
Posted at 10:20AM on Mar 16th 2007 by ManicV
10. I got my DS, for Christmas, launch year.
Posted at 10:34AM on Mar 16th 2007 by BlackholeStormtrooper
11. I remember I used to love Advanced Wars II on the GBA, and found it on the shelves of best buy for 10 dollars (a long time after it was released). After playing the hell out of it, I knew I'd get the next one. I was on the fence about the DS at the time, but the moment Advanced Wars DS was out, I bought it that very weekend along with the DS. To this day, I still play it (with about 350 hours playtime) and it is still one of my favorite DS games of all time, tieing Phoenix Wright I and II
Posted at 10:41AM on Mar 16th 2007 by TESM
12. June 13, 2006
Posted at 10:42AM on Mar 16th 2007 by Sancroff
13. Spencer - congrats! Winning a DS is the best way to get one :-) My brother also won one, but never plays it...not very fair.
Posted at 10:49AM on Mar 16th 2007 by mog
14. First DS original - at launch. Which probably explains why I still like Sprung so much.
First DS Lite - also at launch. Tried to get one early after hearing the Sears rumor, but that ended badly (and in a credit card claim to get them to refund us - a lesson was learned)
The second DS original was around December 2005, and the imported blue DS Lite was December 2006 (guess what I like to get for Christmas!)
Posted at 10:49AM on Mar 16th 2007 by mog
15. I gave in and got my Onyx DS Lite about six months ago.
Reminded me of my original GameBoy experience, and that is a very good thing.
It sees more action than even my GBA SPs did.
Posted at 10:52AM on Mar 16th 2007 by strider_mt2k
16. I got my DS phat when nintendogs first came out. Then I got the lite the day after release.
Posted at 11:25AM on Mar 16th 2007 by generica.
17. I bought my white Lite early January of this year, since I was going to spend a couple of days in airports over the next week and had pretty much played Advance Wars 2 to completion and wanted to upgrade. Advance Wars DS was sold out, so I ended up playing a lot of Tetris DS and Clubhouse Games instead (I did eventually find a used AWDS, however).
My GBA SP was prtty much just an Advance War Player, since I've never been much of a portable gamer, but I've already got a half dozen DS games so far - the DS Lite is the first portable system that didn't feel like a limited gaming experience to me.
Posted at 11:34AM on Mar 16th 2007 by Korivak
18. I've never been much of a gamer, but my boyfriend surprised me with a coral pink DS Lite for Valentine's Day this year. I play it just about every day--I'm in love! It's even taken a backburner to our Wii, which is pretty impressive.
Posted at 11:43AM on Mar 16th 2007 by Shibs
19. Picked mine up in late Sept. 2006. Knew that I had to have one for the camp out for Wii launch. It made the long, cold night a lot more tolerable. Plenty of other fans with DSs inline. Lots of multiplayer fun was had by all, and when most people drifted off to sleep I popped in FF:III. I may have come late to the party, but I love my DS!
Posted at 11:59AM on Mar 16th 2007 by Nick
20. DS LITE : LAUNCH DAY :D
Posted at 12:08PM on Mar 16th 2007 by CC
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1. For me I was in the queue to collect my DS phat on launch day. Although back then it obviously didn't have its phat moniker, as its little brother was but a twinkle in Nintendo's eye.
I remember it well, because I got through 4 DS's until I found one without a dead pixel. Thank god for friendly staff at Game.
Posted at 9:15AM on Mar 16th 2007 by andyr