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Show and Tell: First time's the charm

Posted Jul 3rd 2008 2:00PM by Alisha Karabinus
Filed under: Show and Tell

Sometimes, it takes us a while to get to submissions in Show and Tell -- we get so many great ones! -- but we do try to get there. Reader Weixin sent pictures of this awesome homemade case back in January, when the thick fabric was just perfect for a winter snuggle. Now, in July, when the hot days make us sleeeepy, this cushy case looks like it could double as a pillow for afternoon naps.

After taking a World Crafts course, Weixin figured it was time to learn to sew, and this was the first project she undertook, with the help of her mother. Even with a little motherly assistance, it came out astonishingly well. The first time I sewed anything, I ended up tangled in thread and bleeding all over the place, so an actual functioning result is pretty impressive -- and attractive, too!

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Penguin 24X cases: Back in black (and blue)

Posted Jun 23rd 2008 11:45AM by Eric Caoili
Filed under: Accessories

When we first featured Penguin United's Game Card Collection Pouch a year ago, the online accessory retailer sold out of its stock quick and didn't expect that there was enough demand to warrant another larger print run.

Since then, however, on the strength of the case's buzz and positive reviews, Penguin has not only printed several additional runs, but the company even released a special edition cart wallet for its supporters at the Cheap Ass Gamer community. Penguin's newest editions, black and blue, look like the best versions of the case yet!

Available for $10.99 (plus s/h), the pouches hold up to 24 Nintendo DS carts in its transparent pages. They also include Penguin United's chubby mascot on the cover, a lovable feature that no other case can claim.

Gallery: 24X Game Card Collection Pouch

[Via CAG]

16-in-1 DS case is accountingly efficient

Posted Jun 20th 2008 9:00PM by Phil Larsen
Filed under: Accessories

The case : cartridge size ratio for DS games is like 300 : 1. You could fit a huge pile of the tiny games inside a single case, but then there's a grand total of one secure slot. A bit of overkill for the cases, then, but the awesome boxart on most games needs to be acknowledged -- so no smaller, please.

Leave it to the rest of us to solve this problem, Nintendo. A handy little uber-case has been found, and you can secure 16 DS carts inside with ease. It comes in clear, pink or black, and retails for around eight dollars. Much better price than some other accessories. Check out some more images after the break, and head to the official accessory page for extra goodies.

It's settled, then. You'll have your brilliant stack of DS games all lined up nice and pretty, so visitors will realize how cool you are when they drop by. Little do they know, the cartridges will be stored safely in your bag! Find a mega-case and get efficient, because Nintendo wants you to. Alternatively, check out the best of our collection and try to one-up those wacky devices with your own DIY concoction.

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DS Fanswag: Etrian Odyssey II

Posted Jun 20th 2008 9:30AM by Alisha Karabinus
Filed under: Meta

Last year, DS Fanboy was one of the few places you could find a copy of Etrian Odyssey, and in anticipation of the eventual rarity of the sequel, we've doubled up this time around, and have two copies on offer for two lucky readers! And just to sweeten the deal, we'll throw in the Monaco aluminum case for one of our winners. We know Etrian Odyssey can be a little difficult -- this way, your handheld will be safe when it accidentally falls right under your shoe. Well, safer, at least.

What do you need to do to win? Just tell us about some of the most difficult games you've played on the DS here in the comments on this post. You may enter once per day. One grand prize winner will walk away with a copy of Etrian Odyssey II: Heroes of Lagaard ($29.99), as well as the Monaco case ($24.95), and a second winner will pick up the game as well. The contest will run through Monday, June 30; that night, at 11:59 p.m. Eastern, entries will close, and we'll choose two winners in a random drawing. To enter, you must be 18 or older, and a current legal resident of the United States or Canada (excluding Quebec). Have questions? Check the official rules.

Koei to romance Korea with preorder case

Posted Jun 20th 2008 12:00AM by Eric Caoili
Filed under: Imports

There's no sign that Koei ever intends to bring its Romance of the Three Kingdoms DS titles stateside -- likely because you didn't buy Opoona -- but it looks like the company will celebrate its 30th anniversary by releasing Romance Of The Three Kingdoms DS 2 in Korea.

Though we're a little upset that we still haven't received the year-old turn-based-strategy game, what really grinds our gears is that Koei is throwing in a themed Nintendo DS Lite hard case with preorders. Where's our preorder incentives, Koei? Just because we don't pirate everything under the sun doesn't mean that we don't deserve to decorate our handhelds with third-century Chinese historical figures?

Gallery: Romance of the Three Kingdoms DS 2

Show and Tell: Girlified

Posted Jun 19th 2008 11:45AM by Alisha Karabinus
Filed under: Show and Tell

We have seen some really girly case mods (and cases!) in our time, but this design is near the top of the chickalicious heap. We're willing to bet reader Juri never misplaces her Lite, since it probably reflects any and all light sources and emits beams of pure pink happiness. That's got to be convenient.

Juri picked up a DS decoration kit and went to town on the above, though she reports only having used part of the set, which was apparently quite epic. Since each item has to be affixed separately, there's a lot of room for personalization, even with the pre-designed sets (and we'd bet it's tiring). The charms also serve as styli, which is a neat touch.

Gallery: The best (and worst) handheld mods

Someone put a damn unicycling llama on their DS

Where once there was beauty, there now lives despair

Show and Tell is all about your stuff, so long as it's Nintendo-related. We love to see your collections, your crafts, your frosted creations, your t-shirts and swag of all sorts. Just snap a few pictures, tell us what's up, and send it all to showmeit [at] dsfanboy [dot] com. We'll take care of the rest.

Recipe for a Smile: Grab one of these cases

Posted Jun 18th 2008 8:00PM by Chris Greenhough
Filed under: Accessories

Strawberries. Fairy tales. Cute pigs. Lots of gingham. There can be no doubt that Etsy user SmileRecipe's DS cases veer towards the so-cute-it-hurts end of the spectrum, so if that's not your thing (in others words, if you're the manliest of men), then skip this post, eh?

For those of you still reading, we chose four of our favorite designs by SmileRecipe and popped them in the gallery below. For just $12, you can get a case that will hold your DS and a couple of spare cartridges, and attract plenty of funny looks (if you're a dude).

"Fairy Tale" case
"Cute Pigs" case
"Red Riding Hood" case
"Strawberries" case

Gallery: SmileRecipe's DS cases

Show and Tell: Don't throw that Game Boy away

Posted Jun 12th 2008 2:45PM by Alisha Karabinus
Filed under: Show and Tell

Have an old Game Boy lying around? You could use it to pave your garden ... or, you could follow the example set here by reader Matt's incredible ladyfriend Katie and turn it into one of the coolest cases we've ever seen. A little denim, a little padding, a few pockets, plus some retro handheld goodness is all it took to make us totally jealous.

We'd buy it. Someone get Katie an Etsy store, stat.

Gallery: Matt's Game Boy case (Show and Tell)

Handmade cases for adult sensibilities, wallets

Posted Jun 10th 2008 10:30PM by Eric Caoili
Filed under: Imports

Staana Studios has added a new line of chic system pouches and cart cases to its online store, available in both horizontal and vertical designs. Each product features a snap closure, "fluffy gauze padding," compartments for storing 2-4 game carts, and a handle fashioned from a strip of leather.

Since each item is handmade, Staana Studios also offers to create cases based on your color specifications. That sort of service comes at a cost, however, as the DS Lite pouches and game cart cases are priced respectively at ¥3,200 (approx. $29) and ¥1,200 (approx. $11), which doesn't include overseas shipping. Pricey, but think about how much better it will look than your Thrustmaster T-Packs!

Gallery: Staana Studio Cases

Cases in point: DS Lite

Posted Jun 5th 2008 2:00PM by Phil Larsen
Filed under: Accessories

Some cases for your DS Lite offer style. Others offer a boring boatload of function. If you aren't in the habit of mangling the coolness of your DS with some DIY disaster, then we have unearthed a few new ranges of professionally-made cases. They are mocking your arts and crafts abilities.

First up -- the MIYA and Brocade series, which is pretty much just a new bunch of designs for the purse variety. They are as good as ever, but each one costs around $70. Seriously, what's up with that?

On the opposite end of the spectrum, the Alumor range is nothing but pure metal goodness in a wide variety of colors. They will run you about $25 which makes much more sense from an accountant's point of view. Go mental, buy the purses! Your DS is worth it.

[Via GoNintendo]

Show and Tell: Droopy

Posted May 29th 2008 2:00PM by Alisha Karabinus
Filed under: Show and Tell

In today's Show and Tell, we're not bothering with the fleeting relationships we sometimes have with skins or cases. Today, we're examining the hardcore dedication required for permanent mods. When you really like something, you get it etched into the very surface of your DS.

At least, that's what one reader did, with cute little tarepanda. See the finished result in all its glossy ebon glory in the gallery below, along with a few other choice pieces from Drew's collection.

Gallery: Drew's etched DS (Show and Tell)

Fill your tour bus with RedOctane's Guitar Hero: On Tour stuff

Posted May 26th 2008 10:15AM by JC Fletcher
Filed under: News, Accessories

When they started taking preorders for Guitar Hero: On Tour, RedOctane revealed a second package containing not just the game and controller, but also a case decorated with a flame-enhanced version of the game's logo. That case is now available for preorder independent of the game, at a $16.99 price point. More choice is always better, but this seems like a strange option. Why not buy it and the game together and save yourself seven dollars?

You can then put that money into a five-pack of official pick styli! Alternately, if you aren't concerned with savings and would rather eschew the flames case in favor of something classier, you can get an identical case with an embossed black Guitar Hero logo. It's the more subdued way to carry your tiny fake guitar.

Read: Pick Stylus 5-pack
Read: Flames Carrying Case
Read: Emboss Carrying Case

Show and Tell: By hand

Posted May 22nd 2008 9:00PM by Alisha Karabinus
Filed under: Show and Tell

Need a case? Sure, you could buy one -- and there are plenty available -- but as a dedicated Show and Tell reader, surely by now you can guess where this is going. If you just shouted out, "Wisconsin!," you are both very wrong and very random (also, stop yelling at the screen; it's sensitive). If, instead, you suspect a little DIY is ahead, you just may be right.

Reader Eleniel decided to make a case, but there was just one problem -- no sewing machine about. But that's okay, because DS Fanboy readers are hardcore, so like your intrepid hostess, Eleniel sewed it by hand. It is, however, one hell of a lot better than my work. It's got that fancy new zipper technology. That doesn't mean it's perfect, though; Eleniel confesses that the pocket designed to hold games doesn't exactly hold anything. We still like checking it out, though. And, while on the DIY kick, Eleniel also made an Okami-inspired skin. Might as well go all out, right? You can check out the finished products in our gallery below.

Gallery: Eleniel's DIY case and skin

Show and Tell: With love from Mom

Posted May 15th 2008 4:30PM by Alisha Karabinus
Filed under: Show and Tell, Accessories

In honor of this past Mother's Day, we wanted to share reader Manoel's case with you. Why? Because it was made with tender loving care by his obviously wonderful mother. Aren't moms great? So, uh ... hey, Mom, you want to dig out your crafts box and put some yarn to good use?

Hit up the gallery below for a closer look at the case, which is really well-made. We've seen a lot of DIY cases, and while many of them look really good, the simplicity of this case, definitely won us over. Probably because we're utterly hopeless with crochet hooks and knitting needles. Can we get a training game or something for that?

Gallery: Manoel's crocheted case

A stylish DIY makeover

Posted May 13th 2008 3:00PM by David Hinkle
Filed under: Accessories

We love to see what folks do with their handhelds. Whether its DIY or just a really nice product, we're always looking for something new to feature on the site. Today, the above slice of heaven comes from flickr user southpawn, who's got quite the nice DS package. Whether it's the handheld, or the nice carrying case crafted for it, we're fans of the work southpawn has done here.

Head on past the break for a look from some other angles.

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Show and Tell: First time's the charm

Penguin 24X cases: Back in black (and blue)

16-in-1 DS case is accountingly efficient

DS Fanswag: Etrian Odyssey II

Koei to romance Korea with preorder case

Show and Tell: Girlified

Recipe for a Smile: Grab one of these cases

Show and Tell: Don't throw that Game Boy away

Handmade cases for adult sensibilities, wallets

Cases in point: DS Lite

Show and Tell: Droopy

Fill your tour bus with RedOctane's Guitar Hero: On Tour stuff

Show and Tell: By hand

Show and Tell: With love from Mom

A stylish DIY makeover

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