Author Topic: Wow! I just did something I never thought I'd do... (Read 11735 times)

Chozo Ghost · « **on:** June 16, 2009, 05:43:24 AM »

I bought an original DS Phat back in 2005 for $149 and now I just bought a DSi for $169. I never thought in a million years that I would be buying a system and then 4 years later be buying a revision of it for $20 more!

The DS is such a hot system that not only does its price not go down, it actually goes UP!

Stratos · « **Reply #1 on:** June 16, 2009, 04:08:40 PM »

I'm holding out on a DSi until there is more than one piece of compelling software available for D/L.

Chozo Ghost · « **Reply #2 on:** June 16, 2009, 04:36:11 PM »

Quote from: Stratos on June 16, 2009, 04:08:40 PM

I'm holding out on a DSi until there is more than one piece of compelling software available for D/L.

Plus there will probably be a price drop or bundle offers or something the longer you wait...

But in my case I really couldn't wait because I sold my DS Phat back in like February and have been without a DS since then. I think I did the smart thing by selling the Phat BEFORE this came out rather than afterwards because I got $95 for my Phat which is more than I probably should have hoped for. But then again, Phats are pretty rare and since no more of them are being made I wonder if they might not be worth something as a collector thing, or will be worth something at some point.

Stratos · « **Reply #3 on:** June 16, 2009, 04:40:41 PM »

Perhaps, I'm going to hold on to my Lite because I like having the GBA slot. Some DS games make use of it like Guitar Hero and Pokemon.

The value of the Phat will probably be determined by how many were sold. there are probably a good number of them out there.

NWR_insanolord · « **Reply #4 on:** June 17, 2009, 12:32:16 AM »

Quote from: Stratos on June 16, 2009, 04:08:40 PM

I'm holding out on a DSi until there is more than one piece of compelling software available for D/L.

If I bought one today (which I won't because I won't have the money for it until September) I would buy 9 of the available games. This shouldn't surprise anyone who's ever seen my signature.

Stratos · « **Reply #5 on:** June 17, 2009, 05:22:40 PM »

Aren't there only, like, nine available games on there?

NWR_insanolord · « **Reply #6 on:** June 17, 2009, 10:37:59 PM »

22, actually, at least if you count the stupid clocks and calculators.

Chozo Ghost · « **Reply #7 on:** June 19, 2009, 06:14:47 PM »

The estimated delivery of my DSi is on the 24th. *CRY*

TJ Spyke · « **Reply #8 on:** June 19, 2009, 08:32:41 PM »

In North America i is 16 DSiWare games, 6 Applications (if anyone is wondering what the breakdown of the 22 is).

Kairon · « **Reply #9 on:** June 21, 2009, 05:30:07 PM »

GOD... I'm starting to think of buying a new DS... I still have my launch DSPhat... oh god be strong.

Stratos · « **Reply #10 on:** June 21, 2009, 05:41:10 PM »

Quote from: Kairon on June 21, 2009, 05:30:07 PM

GOD... I'm starting to think of buying a new DS... I still have my launch DSPhat... oh god be strong.

Stand firm, mate! Resist the temptation of Mario vs Konkey Kong on DSiWare! Resist the beautiful matte black DSi...I want one too...

Kairon · « **Reply #11 on:** June 21, 2009, 05:45:40 PM »

Well, also, for some games my DSPhat touchscreen is wigging out a bit with phantom presses.

Stratos · « **Reply #12 on:** June 21, 2009, 05:50:37 PM »

I'll probably end up caving in this Fall/Winter. By then some more/better DSiWare games may be coming out and we may see some full retail DSi featured games as well.

There is that awesome ghost hunting game that uses the cameras to take pictures of real life environments and show you ghosts in those shots. That could single-handedly sell DSi to me.

Here is a thread with some screens of the ghost game.

KDR_11k · « **Reply #13 on:** June 22, 2009, 07:27:08 AM »

Meh, Kairon, just get it. Grab all the Art Styles that come out (except maybe Aquite) and since it's you there's also the games from Gameloft (Real Football 2009, Pop Superstar and Asphalt 4) that seem to be retail level quality at 800 points each. They're cellphone ports AFAIK but seem to be worth it anyway.

Chozo Ghost · « **Reply #14 on:** June 22, 2009, 02:11:07 PM »

Kairon, for all the money you've blown on crappy games you might as well get some decent hardware for a change.

Stratos · « **Reply #15 on:** June 22, 2009, 06:45:58 PM »

Do it Kairon, give in to the peer pressure. Everyones doing it.

Kairon · « **Reply #16 on:** June 22, 2009, 11:12:48 PM »

You guys... are horrible...at intervention.

Mop it up · « **Reply #17 on:** June 22, 2009, 11:28:07 PM »

DSi = DS with a camera duct taped to it and some WiiWare rejects for DSiWare games.

Does that help you Kairon?

Chozo Ghost · « **Reply #18 on:** June 22, 2009, 11:39:34 PM »

Well guys, my DSi came today! I like it a lot, but I am very disappointed that the web browser seems to lack any flash support whatsoever. At least on the Wii you could play youtube videos, but on the DSi you can't even do that, let alone more advanced things like Hulu.

This effectively means the DSi is useless for Web 2.0 stuff. Yes, you can do web 1.0 and such, but Web 2.0 is the big thing these days. Plus as a web browser I noticed it was horrendously slow in rendering pages... probably because the DS's processor and ram and so forth is very limited. Come to think of it, this is probably also the reason why the flash suppot was left out... maybe the hardware just can't handle it. *shrug*

But that's just the web browser. The camera thing is really cool, and while it isn't exactly a high quality camera or anything it is however perfectly suitable for the fun sort of casual picture taking that people do with cell phones and such. I also had a lot of fun with the voice recording thing and changing the pitch and speed of my voice, lol...

The much larger screen and larger stylus are a HUGE improvement over the DS Phat that I used to own, so that almost justifies the cost in and of itself. But I don't think its a big leap from the DS lite to justify upgrading from that. So if you don't have a DS or if you own a Phat then upgrading to a DSi is probably worth it, but if you own a DS Lite, then I wouldn't recommend it because for you it probably isn't such a big leap...

BTW, for a limited time it seems Nintendo is giving 1000 points free for downloading stuff on the DSware. All I've downloaded so far with those points is the Mario calculator for 200, which is pretty cool. Now my DS can also be used as a calculator, and since its mario that makes it the coolest calculator ever... lol. As for the other 800 points, I think I'll just wait and see what comes along.

I also love the matte finish on it and how it is now impossible to leave behind finger prints or have it slip through your greasy fingers and fall on the floor like you could with the older more slippery models.

So to summarize, in Kairon's case since he only has a Phat (and a worn out one at that) I think I could recommend the DSi... but I wouldn't recommend it to someone who has a lite. The web browser was the selling point for me, but now that I see it doesn't handle flash I am kinda disappointed and probably won't be using that capability very much, but there are lots of other features which help to redeem this shortcoming, and I haven't even got around to messing with music files yet. The day is late, so this experimenting will have to wait until tomorrow!

Chozo Ghost · « **Reply #19 on:** June 22, 2009, 11:44:54 PM »

Quote from: Mop_it_up on June 22, 2009, 11:28:07 PM

DSi = DS with a camera duct taped to it and some WiiWare rejects for DSiWare games.

Does that help you Kairon?

The DS Phat seems like a cheap plastic children's toy from the dollar store in comparison to the DSi...

GoldenPhoenix · « **Reply #20 on:** June 23, 2009, 01:40:03 AM »

I love my DSi, the bigger screen, on the fly light adjustments, better control pad, and the ability to ::gasp:: go back to your DS menu without turning your system off and on.

Mop it up · « **Reply #21 on:** June 23, 2009, 01:57:02 AM »

None of you are helping Kairon.

Chozo Ghost · « **Reply #22 on:** June 23, 2009, 12:54:47 PM »

Quote from: Mop_it_up on June 23, 2009, 01:57:02 AM

None of you are helping Kairon.

We're "helping" him by trying to convince him to join the 21st century...

GoldenPhoenix · « **Reply #23 on:** June 23, 2009, 01:00:45 PM »

Quote from: Chozo Ghost on June 23, 2009, 12:54:47 PM

Quote from: Mop_it_up on June 23, 2009, 01:57:02 AM
None of you are helping Kairon.

We're "helping" him by trying to convince him to join the 21st century...

I think we need to change our argument.

Kairon, you can buy lots of crappy shovelware on DSi Ware!

vudu · « **Reply #24 on:** June 23, 2009, 01:49:01 PM »

Quote from: Chozo Ghost on June 22, 2009, 11:39:34 PM

At least on the Wii you could play youtube videos, but on the DSi you can't even do that, let alone more advanced things like Hulu.

You really thought you'd be able to watch Hulu on your DSi?!

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Author Topic: Wow! I just did something I never thought I'd do... (Read 11735 times)