Posts with tag storage
Show and Tell: Spotting the potential
DS Daily: Storage solutions
In yesterday's edition of Show and Tell, one commenter asked for ideas on game storage, and a few others chimed in -- but it's something that comes up frequently, so we thought it might be a good time (especially with the holidays) to spotlight DS cart storage. What do you use, and do you use something different when you're on the go versus at home? At home, we tend to just leave games in their boxes and put them on a shelf, but that seems to be a minority decision. We've seen so many DIY solutions, however, that we're sometimes tempted to scrap the boxes (or at least put them away) and get crafty.
Man, look at that FFIV cartridge -- it's huge
We doubt the Final Fantasy IV cartridge will be visibly bigger than any other DS cartridge, so Tiny Elvis wouldn't even notice the difference. The FFIV developer blog reveals that Matrix Software is now using a 1 gigabit DS card for the game. The developers cite the addition of voice acting, along with FMV, as the reasons for the large space requirement. We're sure Square Enix will recoup the extra costs.We wonder which game will come on the bigger card: FFIV or The Simpsons? Both boast loads of speech and video.
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Game Chamber is perfect for storing carts, punishing children
The Game Chamber is a storage case with a twist -- well, two twists, really: 1) It's a lot bulkier than most other solutions, but more durable as a result, and 2) You can't take a game out without putting one back in.Why would Daze Products purposefully implement a prohibitive feature like this? According to the company's press release, the design "[teaches] kids how to take responsibility for their personal belongings."
The locking mechanism helps prevent children from doing whatever they seem to always be doing to lose their games, by forcing the little brats to keep their cartridges organized and accounted for.
Daze Products has the Game Chamber available in three different colors at its site -- silver, blue, and pink -- selling them for $14.95 each. Rotate and locate the embedded video demonstration past the post break.
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Jimi Game Shells wrap your babies in recycled goods
Every now and then, someone produces a product that just makes sense, and the Jimi Game Shell is a great example. We already know that DS games are incredibly tiny; in fact, so much of our media these days comes, like dynamite, in small packages. SD cards, memory sticks for the other guys, and our own games, and we're always looking for great new storage solutions. So when the folks behind the Jimi Game Shells offered to send us a couple of samples for a test drive, we jumped on it.
The idea of a small, separate case designed just for our DS games is nothing new; some cases include storage space for games, and there are a variety of retail solutions. They're also great fodder for preorder swag, and there's always the DIY route. But what makes the Jimi shells so interesting is that they're designed to hold a variety of media ... and they're made from eco-friendly (well, friendlier) recycled polypropylene.
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DS Daily: What do you look for in a case?
We've written about loads and loads of nifty ways to store your games, but when it comes to cases, what really gets your blood pumping? Are you all about form or do you lean more toward function? Do you need something that can haul the maximum number of games, or do you typically take just one or two games with you when you're mobile? Do you tend to get a little creative? We'd love to hear about what you like, what you don't, and which cases are your favorites.
