The Nintendo Thread

Kaboom

A better list of the new features for the "DSi":

The only con is no more GBA slot, but since I have an SP lying around anyway, and odds are GBA games will end up downloadable, no skin off my bones. I won't be able to play GH: On Tour or migrate Pokemon anymore, but eh. The first game will get old eventually, and Pokemon Platinum will let me catch just about anything I could really want myself.

This thing will render my PSP useless, since it's main functions for me (music, pictures, and "emergency" web browsing) have been demolished with style by the DSi in one fell swoop. Good thing too, 'cuz I'll probably need to trade in my PSP and my DS Lite to afford this thing.

EDIT: Also, looks like that's the power button on bottom left next to the screen. Probably moved there to make room for the SD card slot.

Aceburner

@Monkey:

I'm not sure how long ago you've purchased your DS Lite, but if it's within a year, Nintendo will fix it free of charge if its within the one year warranty that's given to every DS Lite.

I've had to send it in for a broken L-Button that died (no relation to Death Note "L"), and my bottom touch-screen was losing its sensitivity (since I play Osu! Tatakae! Ouendan 1 and 2 and EBA quite a bit).

You just have to go onto their website here and everything should be self-explanatory. It's the most reliable and reasonable place to get stuff fixed in a timely fashion, IMO.

I've had it for only slightly over a year. I got it in July and the problem showed up in August the this year. I'll check it out, though.

As for the DSi, I like some stuff, extremely dislike lack of GBA slot.

Monkey D. Hoffy

@Aceburner:

I've had it for only slightly over a year. I got it in July and the problem showed up in August the this year. I'll check it out, though.

As for the DSi, I like some stuff, extremely dislike lack of GBA slot.

Even if the warranty's already expired, I'm sure repair for it is relatively cheap; you can always try talking to them via phone and finagle a way into still getting a free repair, since its only been slightly after a year.

I'm gonna hold off getting the DSi until I get a better range of colors for it other than the standard white and black.

Sandai Mera

Funny part is Nintendo Of America denied this when information first came out.

KaizokuFan22

@Kaboom:

A better list of the new features for the "DSi":

http://gonintendo.com/?p=57999

The only con is no more GBA slot, but since I have an SP lying around anyway, and odds are GBA games will end up downloadable, no skin off my bones. I won't be able to play GH: On Tour or migrate Pokemon anymore, but eh. The first game will get old eventually, and Pokemon Platinum will let me catch just about anything I could really want myself.

This thing will render my PSP useless, since it's main functions for me (music, pictures, and "emergency" web browsing) have been demolished with style by the DSi in one fell swoop. Good thing too, 'cuz I'll probably need to trade in my PSP and my DS Lite to afford this thing.

EDIT: Also, looks like that's the power button on bottom left next to the screen. Probably moved there to make room for the SD card slot.

I change my mind…I want this.
the Camera thing looks clear(0.3 MP though)
and is the wii memory problem solved now?

and what would be GCN classics?

RuNa

I am happy with today's announcements (PUNCH-OUT WII?! SIN AND PUNISHMENT 2?! MADE IN WARIO DS 2?!). I WILL be getting the DSi when it comes out. Guaranteed. I would preorder right now if I could.

captain usopp

@Kaboom:

The only con is no more GBA slot,

ok. that makes me defiantly want the lite then.

Keatsta

I'll probably get the DSi, since I never got a Lite. However, I felt like Punch Out Wii and some of the other games announced were much more exciting than the system.

TakinawaTonfa

OK, now its looking a little more interesting….and it'd be pretty interesting if you got a Virtual Console-like downloads for GB games on the new DS....

Still holding out though.

Also SIN AND PUNISHMENT 2

Gaiyae

Good new for the Pikmin fans. Pikmin is coming to the WII. The 2 gamecube games that is, nintendo is going to re-release the GC games for the WII Same goes for Metroid Prime 1 & 2, Mario Tennis en Donkey Kong Jungle Beat. I'm talking re-release here, not remake.. O_o

Would be funny if it'll cost more then the GC version xD

Sonsaiy

What?
WHAT!?
Granted I’ve been completing/playing my GC games for the last month But where’s the logic?

You can still pick up those games and the Wii is backwards compatible, I just don’t see the point in re-releasing something that’s already out there with nothing more than a new paint job and the Wii moniker
…
Except for the white Gamecube controller…
I love that thing.
I wanted to buy two, NO THREE… FOUR!

Actually they probably know what they’re doing.

Tizoc

Pedometer shown.

…wat?

...damn after seeing all that info I might get one...when its cheap...

DartG

(It will add an SD card slot and internal storage)
I see people taking advantage of this after a week of release.

@DanialG:

(It will add an SD card slot and internal storage)
I see people taking advantage of this after a week of release.

A week make it two days and also
Mario & Luigi 3 :cheerful: :cheerful: :cheerful: :cheerful: :cheerful: :cheerful:.

Sandai Mera

@Gaiyae:

Good new for the Pikmin fans. Pikmin is coming to the WII. The 2 gamecube games that is, nintendo is going to re-release the GC games for the WII Same goes for Metroid Prime 1 & 2, Mario Tennis en Donkey Kong Jungle Beat. I'm talking re-release here, not remake.. O_o

How could you possibly remake those games in anyway?

@Gaiyae:

You can still pick up those games and the Wii is backwards compatible, I just don’t see the point in re-releasing something that’s already out there with nothing more than a new paint job and the Wii moniker

It worked for RE 4 & Twilight Princess.

Sandai Mera

@Kaboom:

A better list of the new features for the "DSi":

http://gonintendo.com/?p=57999

The only con is no more GBA slot,

Can't believe people still willingly play hard copies of GBA games.

Tizoc

Mario and Luigi is worth every penny!

Sandai Mera

Just thought I put this here for Punchout fans

K-GoPk3hpTo

Toshiya

@Sandai:

How could you possibly remake those games in anyway?

There more like just changed the controllers so you can use the wii/nun combo. be funny if they let you use the gamecube controller lol/

captain usopp

@Sandai:

Can't believe people still willingly play hard copies of GBA games.

whoo!! right here! whoo! I'm so old school. it's all about the cartridges! whoo!

wolfwood

No GBA slot? Aww man then ill have to buy another M3 adapter. Might be intrested in getting one tho, My old clunky DS hasnt been quite the same since i dropped it on the pavement, Still pretty unbelivable that the only things damaged were a broken hinge, a slightly less functioning wifi and a little scratch on the screen, just gotta say those things are built sturdy

Dark Lord Zenigame

@Sandai:

Can't believe people still willingly play hard copies of GBA games.

…and what's wrong with that?

Sandai Mera

Nothing really except for the Bawwwing over the removal of the GBA slot.

Sandai Mera

Well aside from those.

TakinawaTonfa

I was "meh" about the GC rereleases until I saw Metriod Prime 1 and 2 on the list.

If they implement the Wii/chuck controls as well as they did in Prime 3, I'd buy that game in a heartbeat.

Solar Knight

Oh wow, that's the first must-have Wii game I've seen since Brawl. Can't wait~

@Sandai:

Well aside from those.

Uh, it was pretty fucking obvious what the response to your retarded question would be.

Moria

This better not be what Miyamoto meant when he said "New Pikmin for the Wii"

captain usopp

people arn't allowed to have a dislike for something now? or just a dislike that you don't care about? a page ago, people were discussing how fragile the hinges are. no complaints then.

Sandai Mera

I just wish people would stop getting so riled up over bc being taken out of something.

RuNa

^
That's because most people jump at the chance to get rid of something. They don't want it biting them in the back, though.

The only concern I have with the missing GBA Slot is the rumble pack (won't worry too much because I have one for DS1 and Lite, I'll just use those) and the add-ons (replaced with a better solution, though).

Sandai Mera

There was a rumble pack?:ninja:

RuNa

^
Yep, 2 of them.

Metroid Pinball came with the first one (it was for the original DS) and Nintendo of Japan released a limited Lite version.

A bunch of games use it too…

Strings

Seriously playing an GBA games looks ugly on a DS Lite. Yeah, it does. Get an SP, or Micro if you want to play GBA games. Or, buy a DSi and wait for homebrews to come out for almost all the previous consoles/handhelds.

I'm just hoping for a new and improved Picto-Chat with Wi-Fi abilities.

Aceburner

@Sandai:

Nothing really except for the Bawwwing over the removal of the GBA slot.

Sandai Mera

And like I called it after someone mentioned that at Gamespot that's an awful game so with that in mind why in the world would you pop that into the GBA Slot.

Buuhan1

I heard there's a rumor of a brand new Nintendo console in development to succeed the Wii. Currently people are calling it "Wii HD", from what I hear it's basically a Wii but supports HD graphics and comes with a hard drive.

RuNa

Moria: No, it's been confirmed that what he said is something completely different (a new product)

Buuhan1: This rumor is false, it was started before Nintendo's conference as something they were "going to show off".

Gravy-Kun

@Sonsaiy:

What?
WHAT!?
Granted I’ve been completing/playing my GC games for the last month But where’s the logic?

You can still pick up those games and the Wii is backwards compatible, I just don’t see the point in re-releasing something that’s already out there with nothing more than a new paint job and the Wii moniker

Actually they probably know what they’re doing.

Some extras, updated graphics… You don't have to use a GCN memory card.

Some of those games (Donkey Knog Jungle Beat, Mario Power Tennis) I sold a ways back and I'd like that on Wii. And for Mario Power Tennis it beats a full Wii sequel.

RuNa

^
Those Wii versions of those GC games are mostly for the Japanese market (as was stated in the conference).

Gravy-Kun

is sad

I wanted Jungle Beat again…

RuNa

^
No, you'll probably get it, I meant that they reason they are doing it is because of Japanese audiences.

The gamecube sold there as if it were an xbox.

Moria

http://www.destructoid.com/last-flight-finally-a-game-where-a-food-critic-kills-vampires-on-a-plane-77568.phtml

I want this.

TakinawaTonfa

New Shop Channel games this week:

Mario Golf – N64 (1000 pts.)
Shining Force II -- Genesis (800 pts.)
Midnight Bowling -- WiiWare (800 pts.)
Mad Stone -- WiiWare (800 pts.)

...and some downloadable crap for Mega Man 9.

Gaiyae

O_o Shining F-ing Force 2. That would be enough reason for me to buy a WII.

If my ps2/ds wasn't able to play genesis games. :ninja:

KaizokuFan22

@TakinawaTonfa:

New Shop Channel games this week:

Mario Golf – N64 (1000 pts.)
Shining Force II -- Genesis (800 pts.)
Midnight Bowling -- WiiWare (800 pts.)
Mad Stone -- WiiWare (800 pts.)

...and some downloadable crap for Mega Man 9.

i never played genesis so i have no idea what game Shining Force II is.
but mario golf…eh not worth the points, IMO

Gaiyae

@KaizokuFan22:

i never played genesis so i have no idea what game Shining Force II is.
but mario golf…eh not worth the points, IMO

Blaspemy!!

Go download it NOW!

It's a combination between Turn based Strategy and a RPG. A bit like Fire Emblem, just better. You can actually move around in town and buy stuff like in a normal RPG. It's alot better then Fire Emblem IMO. One of my favorite games of all time.

Sandai Mera

@Gaiyae:

Blaspemy!!

Go download it NOW!

It's a combination between Turn based Strategy and a RPG. A bit like Fire Emblem, just better. You can actually move around in town and buy stuff like in a normal RPG. It's alot better then Fire Emblem IMO.

You really can't compare them as they're completely different.

myogatheflea

I'm sure it's already been said, but Punch-Out!! is gonna be amazing.

Buuhan1

I wonder if they're gonna make it easier, tho. Probably. Too bad we wont have 3D Mike Tyson in it.

RuNa

It better not have White Tyson in it…(I hope it's not a complete remake; I'd like to see new fighters as well as the old ones)