Post by Ancient Goddess on Oct 18, 2004 12:28:32 GMT -5
This is a handheld unit/console that is supposed to be released Nov 21 for around the range of $150. My question is, are you going to get it?
Since I've gotten off of Nintendo period (with the exception of Zelda and Smash Brothers..also a few GB games), I know I won't get it. The only handheld unit I use is my GameBoy Color (and even that's at rare times, nowadays), and I don't think I'd cave in and get a GBA...mainly because I know I wouldn't play it that often, and there are only a handful of games that I would buy for it, anyway...and that's definitely not a good reason to purchase one.
For those who don't know what the Nintendo DS is, here are a couple of its features:
If you're interested into finding out more, you can check the site that I got this info from.
But what are your opinions on it? Will you buy it, or will you leave it?
Since I've gotten off of Nintendo period (with the exception of Zelda and Smash Brothers..also a few GB games), I know I won't get it. The only handheld unit I use is my GameBoy Color (and even that's at rare times, nowadays), and I don't think I'd cave in and get a GBA...mainly because I know I wouldn't play it that often, and there are only a handful of games that I would buy for it, anyway...and that's definitely not a good reason to purchase one.
For those who don't know what the Nintendo DS is, here are a couple of its features:
- Size (when closed): 148.7 millimeters (5.85 inches) wide, 84.7 millimeters (3.33 inches) long, 28.9 millimeters (1.13 inches) tall
- Top Screen: A backlit, 3-inch, semitransparent reflective TFT color LCD with 256 x 192 pixel resolution and .24 mm dot pitch, capable of displaying 260,000 colors
- Bottom Screen: Same specs as top screen, but with a transparent analog touch screen
- Wireless Communication: IEEE 802.11 and Nintendo's proprietary format; wireless range is 30 to 100 feet, depending on circumstances; multiple users can play multiplayer games using just one DS Game Card
- Controls: Touch screen, embedded microphone for voice recognition, A/B/X/Y face buttons, plus control pad, L/R shoulder buttons, Start and Select buttons
- Input/Output: Ports for both Nintendo DS Game Cards and Game Boy Advance Game Paks, terminals for stereo headphones and microphone
- Other features: Embedded PictoChat software that allows up to 16 users to chat at once; embedded real-time clock; date, time and alarm; touch-screen calibration
- CPUs: One ARM9 and one ARM7
- Sound: Stereo speakers providing virtual surround sound, depending on the software
- Battery: Lithium ion battery delivering six to 10 hours of play on a four-hour charge, depending on use; power-saving sleep mode; AC adapter
- Languages: English, Japanese, Spanish, French, German, Italian
- Color: Silver and black
If you're interested into finding out more, you can check the site that I got this info from.
But what are your opinions on it? Will you buy it, or will you leave it?