What DS to purchase?

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I honestly have no clue what im doing DS wise anymore. I was wondering if you guys could help me pick out a DS that wont break my budget but is still a good one. It can be new or if you have one up on ebay ill look at it too. Thanks in advance for all information and advice.

31/05/2010

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whyt_guy

DS Lite. No need for massive screens or cameras..

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MrWiiman

Aren't the DS Lite and DSi the same price now? I'm getting a job in July ( already got accepted ) and I can get a lot of money from it but I DON'T want a XL. DSi or DS Lite probably. Also if you have tips on games, accessories or anything just let me know. Everything is very appreciated

31/05/2010

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whyt_guy

I'm not sure about pricing between DSLite & DSi or what accessories to get..

Also I havn't been into my DS for a while now all I can say is get the Pokemon & Zelda games.

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Psycho42

Depends on whether you want GBA games/Guitar Hero games.

Some games:
Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days
Zelda
Mario Kart
Pokemon
Any other Mario Games
LEGO Rock Band
Castlevania

They're just some of my favourites though, each to their own

31/05/2010

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MrWiiman

Thanks. Heres a something I want to know, and its a deal breaker.

Which one has the clicky buttons? Like on the psp go? I like those buttons better

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Psycho42

I haven't tried the PSP Go, but I have had DSi and Lite, and found the DSi's buttons easir to use.

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MrWiiman

Are there any major differences in the systems? Or did nintendo just slap a camera on it and call it new?

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Psycho42

0.25" bigger screens which are quite a lot biggre when you are actually using it, slightly thinner (DSi), 0.3 MP cameras, DSi Shop (like PSN shop or whatever), DSi Browser (good for Mobile Facebook and MyDS), improved Wifi

31/05/2010

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MrWiiman

Okay thank you. Ill get the DSi then. Thanks for all your help

Admins you can lock this now if you want

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Tsunamo

You did forget one major difference, there's now no GBA slot. So you can't play GBA games on the DSi if you want to, you still can with the lite though.

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Psycho42

Tsunamo said: You did forget one major difference, there's now no GBA slot. So you can't play GBA games on the DSi if you want to, you still can with the lite though.

Psycho42 said: Depends on whether you want GBA games/Guitar Hero games.

Yeah, but I duh think many people play them anymore.

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Tsunamo

Actually, there's plenty of people that still play GBA games. Just look at the who plays GBA anymore thread.

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MrWiiman

Tsunamo said: Actually, there's plenty of people that still play GBA games. Just look at the who plays GBA anymore thread.

Does the DS XL thing have a GBA slot? Because I cant get me enough of Golden Sun

01/06/2010

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Tsunamo

MrWiiman said:Does the DS XL thing have a GBA slot? Because I cant get me enough of Golden Sun

Afraid not, the DSi XL and normal DSi don't have a GBA slot unforunately. It was taken was some unknown reason by Nintendo. If you want to play Golden Sun 1 and 2 on your DS you'll have to get a Lite or the original.

If your gonna pick one of those two go with the Lite, the original is quite hard to find now and the lite has a better look to it and is less bulky that the normal DS, not to mention they aren't too expensive now.

01/06/2010

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MrWiiman

Okay thanks for the advice man. I think im gunna go with the DSi just because Golden Sun is coming out this year to the DS so it doesnt bother me that I cant play it. Thanks again

01/06/2010

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Djstudios

Dsi. internet access

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Discjockey

Djstudios said: Dsi. internet access

Ya I say DSI too

01/06/2010

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jimmiq

imo wait for e3 and see when the 3Ds is coming out.... and more details, if its soon then just wait for that, if its ds compatible, but if u can't wait i guess u could just get a dsi.

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MrWiiman

jimmiq said: imo wait for e3 and see when the 3Ds is coming out.... and more details, if its soon then just wait for that, if its ds compatible, but if u can't wait i guess u could just get a dsi.

whens E3?

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Kenni

June 14th.

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Djstudios

And i'm going

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K-Man said: June 14th.

Oh alright I can wait til then to find out details. Has nintendo already announced that they r going to talk about a new DS?

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Kenni

Djstudios said: And i'm going

Imagination doesn't count.

MrWiiman said: Oh alright I can wait til then to find out details. Has nintendo already announced that they r going to talk about a new DS?

Speculation for now, but I'm assuming the new 3DDS they've announced last month I think.

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K-Man said:
Djstudios said: And i'm going
Imagination doesn't count.

MrWiiman said: Oh alright I can wait til then to find out details. Has nintendo already announced that they r going to talk about a new DS?
Speculation for now, but I'm assuming the new 3DDS they've announced last month I think.

Lol wut? 3DDS? oh man nintendo lets see how this turns out