[analogue SPRINKLES]

"the all-time entertainment launch record of $404 million set by Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End"

That's just sad.

[Dakar the Fourth]

Hey, people love their androgynous pirates.

[pyrite]

I'm hoping to pick up a DS lite in a week or so, I've never really played them much. experiences? recommendations?

From the reading I've done, I'm thinking New SMB / Mario Kart / Zelda / Elite Beat Agents will be my first purchases

[pyrite]

PS: wrong thread, I know, but this thread seems to be a good general stop for all things gaming related!!

[Brien]

Originally Posted by pyrite 

I'm hoping to pick up a DS lite in a week or so, I've never really played them much. experiences? recommendations?

From the reading I've done, I'm thinking New SMB / Mario Kart / Zelda / Elite Beat Agents will be my first purchases

All good games. I also quite enjoyed PacPix.

[Peter]

Originally Posted by pyrite 

I'm hoping to pick up a DS lite in a week or so, I've never really played them much. experiences? recommendations?

From the reading I've done, I'm thinking New SMB / Mario Kart / Zelda / Elite Beat Agents will be my first purchases

Tetris

[angelmb]

- New Super Mario Bros
- Kirby Canvas Course
- Yoshi's Island DS
- Zelda Phantom Hourglass
- Phoenix Wright Ace Attorney
- Phoenix Wright Justice for All
- Another Code
- Hotel Dusk Room 215
- Advance Wars DS
- Advance Wars Dark Conflict
- Mario Kart DS
- DTM Race Driver
- Asphalt Urban GT (avoid the 2nd one)
- Meteos
- Tetris DS
- Puzzle League DS
- Picross DS
- Magnetica / ActionLoop
- Metroid Prime Hunters
- Brothers in Arms
- Trauma Center
- Elite Beat Agents
- Wario Ware
- 42 House Games
- Metroid Prime Pinball
- ZooKeeper

[is not]

Originally Posted by angelmb 

- New Super Mario Bros
- Kirby Canvas Course
- Yoshi's Island DS
- Zelda Phantom Hourglass
- Phoenix Wright Ace Attorney
- Phoenix Wright Justice for All
- Another Code
- Hotel Dusk Room 215
- Advance Wars DS
- Advance Wars Dark Conflict
- Mario Kart DS
- DTM Race Driver
- Asphalt Urban GT (avoid the 2nd one)
- Meteos
- Tetris DS
- Puzzle League DS
- Picross DS
- Magnetica / ActionLoop
- Metroid Prime Hunters
- Brothers in Arms
- Trauma Center
- Elite Beat Agents
- Wario Ware
- 42 House Games
- Metroid Prime Pinball
- ZooKeeper

You're my DS hero!

[Luca Rescigno]

For the DS:

Pokemon Diamond or Pearl.

Because no one's said it yet.

[jokell82]

Originally Posted by Luca Rescigno 

For the DS:

Pokemon Diamond or Pearl.

Because no one's said it yet.

There's a reason no one's said it.
Pokemon sucks

[analogue SPRINKLES]

I think this is a really good summery of what the Wii is and why it sells the way it does:

"Right, Zelda I really didn't enjoy on it. They back-fitted the control scheme on it, it was better on the GameCube. Mario, I wish there had been a button instead of wiggle and all that kind of ****. So I haven't played anything that I really wished hadn't been on another platform sadly enough. It's a virus where you buy it and you play it with your friends and they're like, "Oh my God that's so cool, I'm gonna go buy it." So you stop playing it after two months, but they buy it and they stop playing it after two months but they've showed it to someone else who then go out and buy it and so on. Everyone I know bought one and nobody turns it on. Obviously there's a class of people who really love it and enjoy it and are getting into the games but I'm still waiting for that one game that makes me play it. Who knows, maybe Wii Fit will be it."
IGN: NYCC '08: Talking Gears 2 and So Much More

But again, the real important thing for all of us is that Nintendo is making money so that's better than good games anyway.

[Dakar the Fourth]

Originally Posted by starman 

The Wii is a virus

Epic Games prez compares Wii to a "virus" - Engadget

white

[Hawkeye_a]

Originally Posted by pyrite 

PS: wrong thread, I know, but this thread seems to be a good general stop for all things gaming related!!

I'll recommend Professor Layton. it's a very .... unconventional game.... it highlights the separation between story and game-play. Those two elements are so loosely coupled in this "game" it almost made no sense to throw them in together.... but strangely enough.... it was engaging and fun, except for a few of the puzzles.

I just got through Phantom hourglass...and thought it was an excellent game. my only complain being that annoying temple of the ocean king. i was amazed at the production values and the control especially for such an 'underpowered' handheld. It made use of all the DS features at least once. (i wont mention them here cause it'll just ruin the surprise for you ).

Have fun.

edit>>ive never played a poke-e-mon game..and i think they suck anyway.

[Hawkeye_a]

Good gravy... check this out. YouTube - Mad World for Wii
I could be mistaken, but that looks like a Wii logo in the bottom left at the end.

[jokell82]

Originally Posted by Hawkeye_a 

Good gravy... check this out. YouTube - Mad World for Wii
I could be mistaken, but that looks like a Wii logo in the bottom left at the end.

I would hope so, especially since the title of the video is "Mad World for Wii".

[Hawkeye_a]

Originally Posted by jokell82 

I would hope so, especially since the title of the video is "Mad World for Wii".

The content would suggest otherwise ... if true its very very ... cool.

[Luca Rescigno]

Originally Posted by analogue SPRINKLES 

I think this is a really good summery of what the Wii is and why it sells the way it does:

"Right, Zelda I really didn't enjoy on it. They back-fitted the control scheme on it, it was better on the GameCube. Mario, I wish there had been a button instead of wiggle and all that kind of ****. So I haven't played anything that I really wished hadn't been on another platform sadly enough. It's a virus where you buy it and you play it with your friends and they're like, "Oh my God that's so cool, I'm gonna go buy it." So you stop playing it after two months, but they buy it and they stop playing it after two months but they've showed it to someone else who then go out and buy it and so on. Everyone I know bought one and nobody turns it on. Obviously there's a class of people who really love it and enjoy it and are getting into the games but I'm still waiting for that one game that makes me play it. Who knows, maybe Wii Fit will be it."
IGN: NYCC '08: Talking Gears 2 and So Much More

But again, the real important thing for all of us is that Nintendo is making money so that's better than good games anyway.

I agree entirely and this is what has happened both last generation and this generation to me, personally. It didn't go the same way both times, but it was similar.

Last generation, I got a GameCube, mainly for Super Smash Bros. Melee. Played it a lot, enjoyed it, etc. Lots of fun. I got some other games too, but after a little while, I ended up selling it because I got bored. There just weren't that many great games. I switched to an Xbox and enjoyed it a lot more.

This time around, I got a Wii, thinking it would perfectly complement my PC gaming. Well, the same thing has already happened. I bought the Wii in March and I've already gotten bored and gotten a 360 instead. I still have the Wii, but I'm strongly considering selling it. I might actually just get a GameCube since I can still get Super Smash Bros. and Mario Kart for it, and they're so cheap (Gamestop sells them for $30!).

So yes, Nintendo got me with the "hey, that's really cool!" virus, but the lack of good games (Waggle-infused rehashes of all their old standbys) has turned me off. It sucks that I spent so much money on the Wii and related accessories and games... I could have gotten a 360 and a decent TV to go with it right from the start.

[angelmb]

Everyone I know bought one and nobody turns it on

hahaha, yeah sure…

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