DS Price and Release OFFICIAL - Page 2

Vampyr · 09-21-2004, 06:33 PM

This is AWESOME!

Thank you so much for informing me of this Crash...my day keeps getting better. I was expecting to have to dish out 200 dollars for the DS, and another 30 for a game. Very sweet.

I can now save my money for......comics and other video games!

I happen to think the pictochat is very cool. The college I am going to will probably have WiFi access, and I'm sure there will be a lot of people on campus with a DS. I also think that sense they DO have WiFi access, they will be making online games. It's only logical.

I'm so happy I think I'll plus rep Crash for posting this.

Dyne · 09-21-2004, 07:54 PM

I like the battery life estimate. 6-10 hours. Sounds really good, since it's running two backlit screens, AND WiFi. Very good stuff.

Typhoid · 09-21-2004, 08:04 PM

Its gonna be about $200 cdn. Hrrrmmm.....I could buy a PStwo for cheaper than that ( i think)

I might buy it later, when the price drops...not because im cheap...just because i dont understand why a handheld shopuld be more expensive. So if anything, I will wait until they bag all the money they need to break even from making them, then lower the price.

Swan · 09-21-2004, 08:07 PM

All this information is really interesting.

I want to buy a handheld, a newer one, but I'm not sure which one.

DS or PSP?

Jason1 · 09-21-2004, 08:14 PM

Seirously, you guys are whining about 150 bucks? Wouldnt suprise me if the PSP is twice that.

Crash · 09-21-2004, 08:16 PM

DS, the psp isnt coming out til next summer prolly. what are you going to look forward to for a christmas present!

Swan · 09-21-2004, 08:19 PM

Games. Lot and lots of games. Also other things. I get money just around christmas, because of my birthday, so I'll probably buy something like that then. I was considering an Xbox, but I only wanted it for Fable.

DarkMaster · 09-21-2004, 08:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Jason1

Seirously, you guys are whining about 150 bucks? Wouldnt suprise me if the PSP is twice that.

Well, $150 for a handheld is quite a bit of money, and whether or not PSP is twice that amount has nothing to do with it. I mean, for a launch price, with a free game, it really isn't THAT bad, but many people just don't have $150 to drop on a handheld.

What I'm saying is, you really have to be into handheld gaming to pick up a DS or PSP. For me I just won't be able to afford them whilst owning a PS2, GCN, Xbox, and PC.

It's not a bad price though, really, considering what you get.

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Originally Posted by Crash

DS, the psp isnt coming out til next summer prolly. what are you going to look forward to for a christmas present!

Hmm? How do you figure that? IGN said they played with the near-final retail version of the PSP at TGS, doesn't make sense to release it in the summer when it's nearly done.

thatmariolover · 09-21-2004, 11:26 PM

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Originally Posted by DarkMaster

Hmm? How do you figure that? IGN said they played with the near-final retail version of the PSP at TGS, doesn't make sense to release it in the summer when it's nearly done.

Well, as of right now it's been estimated for a Spring '05 release. I doubt it'll get pushed back any further - but it easily could. But either way, DS is out two seasons earlier. And I'll be ready to buy it.

Already put a $25 reserve on it at GameStop...

Null · 09-22-2004, 12:07 AM

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Originally Posted by Jason1

Seirously, you guys are whining about 150 bucks? Wouldnt suprise me if the PSP is twice that.

whos whinning? all i said is its expensive for - what - it - does.

if i want something i'll buy it no matter what the cost. i mean i spend $500 on an ipod. i wouldnt buy another hand held if it was under 50.

i was just saying that i think its more then it needs to be.

Canyarion · 09-22-2004, 03:23 AM

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Originally Posted by DarkMaster

"It's official. The Nintendo DS will also come boxed with a copy of the game Metroid Prime Hunters: First Hunt."

Notice how it says Nintendo DS, and not Nintendo DS bundle.

HA!

'First Hunt' is just a demo of MPH.

So you're getting 1.1 game for free, not 2.

Hm I wanted the gold Zelda SP, but I might wanna save up for this one.

Jonbo298 · 09-22-2004, 10:41 AM

Just read that a bit ago also on it just being a demo. Oh well. Still better then no games

Yoda9864 · 09-22-2004, 11:52 AM

Shoot, I wish I wouldn't bought an SP in August. I was under the assumption that the DS would not play GBA games. I guess i was wrong though. Damn!

Jonbo298 · 09-22-2004, 06:45 PM

It was said today that the DS won't be able to play GB/GBC games or on GBA games, you cant do multiplay since it doesnt have the same connector.

But, since the GBA/GB/GBC use similar cart's with one being smaller, an emulator will come in the future that will work around that.

Vampyr · 09-22-2004, 07:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Yoda9864

Shoot, I wish I wouldn't bought an SP in August. I was under the assumption that the DS would not play GBA games. I guess i was wrong though. Damn!

Well, I felt your pain until I read what Jonbo said. I bought my SP right before DS was announced...so I kind of flipped out. But, I have this awesome NES retro SP, so I still want to keep it. And now that I know that the DS wont play GBA games...it's all the more worth it.