Nintendo Ds Thread - Only Talk About Ds Here

[chickenwing]

i donwloaded my Harvestmoon island of happiness.. but when i want to save my game.. it always shows "couldn't save. turn off and reinsert card" something lyk that.. does anybody know what should i do?

[Guest CarolBB]

^

whered u download Havest moon island of happiness? (:

and sum games are like tht ><

dunno y ):

(sorry no help) ><"

[Guest 「Sachiko」]

^I DLed Harvest Moon: Island of Happiness from romulation.net

VCAS ♥

I recommend The World Ends With You. Have you tried some of the FF games?

[grainsofrain]

does anybody use screen protectors for their ds?

[Guest VCAS ♥]

grainsofrain : yep. i got the screen saver included when i first bought my NDS. im thinking about putting up another one tho. is it okay to use more than one screen saver ?

i see some of members here buy NDS games. but isn't there websites that provide games for free ? i check www.rom-freaks.net and download nintendogs there. it works on my NDS. soo~ do you think it's okay to download games like that ? will there be any virus or whatsoever that can harm my NDS ? ^^

anyway, what's the different of normal harvest moon and harvest moon : Island of Happiness ? I just played Harvest Moon Girl version and well~ it isnt really different from ps1. kindda boring~

last question . When I want to download games, I find 'mirror' option. so what's that ?

「Sachiko」: oh well~ gotta download that games later! what's that games all about ?

muchh thanks !!!

[Guest <3 Kim]

does anybody use screen protectors for their ds?

Yeah, I do, I use the Hori screen protectors. I heard the cheap ones screws up your touch screen and makes it loose its sensitivity.

But my Hori ones protects my DS well, not one scratch on my DS

[Guest xrM]

grainsofrain : yep. i got the screen saver included when i first bought my NDS. im thinking about putting up another one tho. is it okay to use more than one screen saver ?

i see some of members here buy NDS games. but isn't there websites that provide games for free ? i check www.rom-freaks.net and download nintendogs there. it works on my NDS. soo~ do you think it's okay to download games like that ? will there be any virus or whatsoever that can harm my NDS ? ^^

anyway, what's the different of normal harvest moon and harvest moon : Island of Happiness ? I just played Harvest Moon Girl version and well~ it isnt really different from ps1. kindda boring~

last question . When I want to download games, I find 'mirror' option. so what's that ?

「Sachiko」: oh well~ gotta download that games later! what's that games all about ?

muchh thanks !!!

Because it's illegal to download games that you don't already own the original, thats pirating. Some people just prefer to go the legal way and purchase them so don't discourage them

The mirror is just a alternate location to download the rom incase the main one is down.

[aiiiisshhh]

when in doubt learn how to torrent - many websites that actually have the roms to download make u go through like forums and like number of posts donations etc so yea torrent - especially since the RIAA or MPAA dont track ds roms lol so im sure its safe

o yea I CANT WAIT FOR KIRBY SUPER STAR ULTRAA omggg when i heard it was coming out i almost ddong in the pants

kirby super star was one of the top 20 games on my list ahh finally they made a real kirby game again

[grainsofrain]

Yeah, I do, I use the Hori screen protectors. I heard the cheap ones screws up your touch screen and makes it loose its sensitivity.

But my Hori ones protects my DS well, not one scratch on my DS

Well, I ordered the ones on ebay. But when I put them on, there's like "bubbles" underneath the screen. Basically, it's ruined now cause it's all linty. I realized I need to wipe down the NDS screen first or something :[.

I'll go look it up on ebay and get it since you recommended! =D

[Guest joie.de.vivre]

do you need the R4 for downloading games off sites like rom-freaks ?

sorry, i'm really a noob at this ^-^;;

[grainsofrain]

i've been reading the dstt review.. and i was wondering, what does the term "soft reset" mean?

[Guest mizz.pandora]

^ soft reset means u don't have to turn off the DS to reset game..

Can be done by pressing certain button.,

[Guest Chihuahua]

If you use an emulator (ie. no_gba2.6a [nds emulator]) to play games and the emulator has its .sav files; can we move the .sav files to our ds microSD card and continue playing where we left off?

Nope, I believe you can't. Most flashcarts use forced 512kb .sav files, and I think the NO$GBA uses a different one. I don't know if you can convert it or not. I once played Professor Layton (before getting my NDSL) on NO$GBA, then when I transferred it into my EDGE after getting my NDSL, the game just create another new 512kb .sav file and ignore the NO$GBA .sav file I copied over

do you need the R4 for downloading games off sites like rom-freaks ?

sorry, i'm really a noob at this ^-^;;

You don't need an R4 or any flashcart to download games 'illegally' Ok, I'll try to explain using an R4.

1. Say, you bought an R4 which comes with a 1gb MicroSD

2. You then proceed to download games from websites like romulation.net and etc. into your computer.

3. Most of the time the games come in compressed format aka .rar files, you'll need to extract the .nds files out of the .rar files.

4. Insert the 1gb MicroSD card into a MicroSD card reader (usually comes with the flashcart R4); then insert it into your computer.

5. Get the latest firmware from the said flashcart website (in this case, it's R4)

6. Unzip the firmware onto the root/base of the MicroSD.

7. Copy and paste/drag and drop the earlier downloaded .nds file into the MicroSD.

8. Remove the reader from your com, remove the MicroSD from the reader; insert the MicroSD into your R4.

9. Then insert the R4 into your NDSL like normal carts.

10. If everything is done well and your R4 is not a faulty/fake unit, you'll see the main menu of R4 and you can start your NDSL journey from there

Hope I didn't confuse you. You can actually read A LOT on the internet about all these information, guess you were too lazy or couldn't be bothered lol

Things are actually easier when you try them, so yea, all the best

i've been reading the dstt review.. and i was wondering, what does the term "soft reset" mean?

Soft reset is when you exit a game while playing to get back to the main menu of DSTT. I'll give you a clearer view.

Say, I am using the EDGE card and I'm playing FFTA2, I can soft reset to return to the main menu of EDGE by pressing L + R + X + Y + A + B simultaneously, from there, I can choose other games.

Most games can be soft reset as well, referring to the FFTA2 game, I can soft reset to return to the menu of FFTA2 (where I can choose 'New Game', 'Load' and etc.) by pressing L + R + Start + Select simultaneously.

Get the concept? Hard reset would be turning off the NDSL via the 'Power' button

[Guest <3 Kim]

Well, I ordered the ones on ebay. But when I put them on, there's like "bubbles" underneath the screen. Basically, it's ruined now cause it's all linty. I realized I need to wipe down the NDS screen first or something :[.

I'll go look it up on ebay and get it since you recommended! =D

Yeah, always wipe your screen first and put the screen protector on slowly.

I ruined like 3 sets before I got it on perfectly haha.

[Guest RS Trax]

It's already out in Japan. Europe and Australia's got it last week for their Hanabi Festival. Now it's our turn..

SUPER MARIO RPG out now!

WiiWare

My Aquarium (Hudson Entertainment, 1 player, Rated E for Everyone, 500 Wii Points): With swaying aquatic plants and fish idly swimming about, My Aquarium is a relaxing Wii experience that allows you to enjoy a virtual aquarium in your spare time. Whether freshwater or saltwater, you can select from over 40 popular types of fish, including favorites like the Ocellaris clownfish, the freshwater angelfish and the Asian arowana. You can also create up to six different aquariums and personalize them by adding decorations like seaweed and driftwood. In My Aquarium, you can send aquariums to your registered Wii Friends. The aquariums can even be set with special dates, such as a friend’s birthday, that the fish will commemorate with a dance. Feed your fish and watch them steadily grow from fry to adult. Then, after meeting certain conditions, you can breed them. Another feature will allow you to interact with your fish using your Wii Remote™ controller in fun ways, like "tapping" the glass of your aquarium.

Wiki: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/My_Aquarium

YouTube Tailer:

Official Website: http://www.hudson.co.jp/ww/myaquarium/usa/e/

WiiFolder's Video Tour: http://wiifolder.com/?p=62

Virtual Console

Clu Clu Land™ (NES®, 1-2 players, Rated E for Everyone, 500 Wii Points): Take a deep breath and prepare for a puzzle game set in the underwater kingdom of Clu Clu Land. The greedy Sea Urchins have stolen all of Clu Clu Land’s gold bars and buried them in a series of mazes. As Bubbles, a brave bubble fish, you’ll set out to uncover all of the gold bars in each maze. But you’ll have to be careful: Sea Urchins will relentlessly pursue Bubbles, and there are also dangerous black holes that must be avoided. Bubbles isn’t defenseless, though, as she has the ability to stun Sea Urchins with sound waves and quickly change direction using posts scattered throughout the stages. Not only that, but the locations of the gold bars in each maze form the outline of another object—once you know the object, you’re well on your way to finding the gold. With 20 stages to complete and increasingly complex conditions (like having to pass over the gold bars twice to uncover them), you might just want to bring along a friend for help.

Wiki: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clu_Clu_Land

Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars (Super NES, 1 player, Rated E for Everyone, 800 Wii Points): Set in the Mushroom Kingdom and featuring its cast of well-known characters, this adventure RPG begins with a familiar scenario: Mario™ must rescue Princess Toadstool™ from Bowser™. However, a mysterious new enemy named Smithy soon appears, and Mario and Bowser are forced to fight as allies for the first time in their long history. In the quest to defeat their powerful new foe, they’ll journey across a wide variety of locations (a town of mining moles, a tropical forest, a thundering waterfall—just to name a few) and tackle a mix of obstacles requiring both expert timing and strategy to overcome. Along the way, they’ll gain experience and grow more powerful, while also meeting new characters whose unique abilities will be needed to take on Smithy and his gang. Striking a perfect balance of traditional RPG elements and the action-packed game play Mario is famous for, it’s easy to see why this title has earned "legendary" status.

Wiki: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Super_mario_rpg

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I'll be doing a live stream of the game for the following week.

Feel free to jump in anytime when I'm on: http://www.ustream.tv/channel/wii-man

I'll be updating my status on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/rothsothy

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Wii

Rapala's Fishing Frenzy IGN; YouTube

Jeep Thrills IGN

Defendin' de Penguin IGN

Nintendo DS

Spore Creatures Official Website; IGN; Wiki

Mazes Of Fate Official Website; IGN; Wiki

Defendin' de Penguin IGN

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Tales of Heart [NDS]

artwork and screenshots: http://news.dengeki.com/elem/000/000/101/101932/

Wiki http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tales_of_Hearts

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Shiren The Wanderer DS 2 [NDS]

Official Website now open: http://chun.sega.jp/shirends2

Wiki: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shiren_the_Wanderer

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It looks like PC homebrew title, Knytt Stories, will be ported to the Nintendo DS.

Knytt Stories is a 2D platformer game made by Nicklas Nygren (Nifflas), and it is currently available for download to play on Windows 2000, XP, or later.

Homebrew programmer rrc2soft has released a video of Knytt Stories DS on YouTube:

More details to follow..

Source

Wiki: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nicklas_Nygren#Knytt_Stories

Official Website: http://nifflas.ni2.se/index.php?main=02Knytt_Stories

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Activision just announced that the next Tony Hawk game for the Nintendo DS will use an accelerometer for its game play.

Tony Hawk's Motion uses the Motion Pack accelerometer by Kionix for its control scheme. According to Activision "players can twist, tilt and turn through numerous skateboarding sessions." This Motion Pack plugs into the GBA slot of the DS which also includes a bonus program called Hue Pixel Painter, a motion-controlled painting-based puzzle game. Set for November 2008.

Source

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Gamecock Media Group recently announced that Blazing Lizard's Pirates vs. Ninjas Dodgeball will release on Wii this winter.

The game is inspired by the popular internet meme, Pirates versus Ninjas (or vice versa), that circulates in the form of an ongoing debate that asks the question "Who would win in a fight: pirates or ninjas?".

Source

Official Website: http://www.piratesvzninjas.com/

Official IGN page (incl. screenshots): http://wii.ign.com/objects/142/14269846.html

Wiki: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pirates_Vs_Ninjas_Dodgeball

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Tenchu 4 [Wii]

original soundtrack will be released in Japan on October 29th, 2008

Source

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Logitech introduces the first wireless force feedback wheel for Wii Speed Force: Wireless Racing Wheel.

The Logitech Speed Force Wireless racing wheel is expected to be available in the U.S. and Europe beginning in November for a suggested retail price of $99.99 (U.S.).

It will be made for us on Need for Speed Undercover [Wii] which is being developed by Black Box in Vancouver, B.C. and is slated to ship this November.

Official Press Release: http://www.logitech.com/index.cfm/172/4976&&cl=us,en

Wiki: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Need_for_Speed_Undercover

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Other Gaming News..

Nintendo will finally be localizing New Zealand

"New Zealand will soon see an abundance of Wii™ and Nintendo DS® products hit the shelves in retail stores, as Nintendo announces that from 1 September 2008 New Zealand will be home to a strong supply of Nintendo products. To support this, Nintendo will undertake an active advertising and marketing campaign throughout New Zealand."

http://www.nintendo.co.nz/

Top 25 Create-A-Characters in Soul Calibur 4 [PS3+Xbox360]:

http://www.ugo.com/games/soulcalibur-4-cre...aracter-top-50/

The OneUps band plays live at this year's Penny Arcade Expo (PAX) 2008 in Washington State Convention.

Here's a video of them performing a cover song they did of the "Chrono Trigger Main Theme".

At last year's PAX, they did a perf. or the "Mii Channel" music, view YouTube

Both of these songs will be on their new album, Volume 2, which will be released tomorrow September 2nd!

You can place your orders on a copy at their myspace: http://www.myspace.com/theoneups

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I'm currently doing a live stream of Super Mario RPG [VC] for the rest of the week.

You can follow me on Twitter to keep track of when the stream is up.

// Roth

[aiiiisshhh]

again its better to use torrents to find DS games

demonoid here ...

Kirby Super Star Ultra will be one of the best DS games i think

o man i luv kirby god when are they gonna make a kirby wii game

[Jubilant_Death]

What game is really fun to play on the DS?

I only have Cooking Mama 2, and it's fun.

But that's the only game I have.

SoOo give me some games that is fun, PLEASE :]

[grainsofrain]

again its better to use torrents to find DS games

demonoid here ...

Kirby Super Star Ultra will be one of the best DS games i think

o man i luv kirby god when are they gonna make a kirby wii game

oo i can't wait for kirby. it's so anticipated so i hope it'll be better than expected :].

are you buying the actual cartridge or waiting for the rom, lol?

[Guest mizz.pandora]

What game is really fun to play on the DS?

I only have Cooking Mama 2, and it's fun.

But that's the only game I have.

SoOo give me some games that is fun, PLEASE :]

depends on what game genre u like

I like RPG so I'd recommend FF3 / FF4 XD

Luv final fantasies.. hehee..

Oh some says mario kart is nice as well.. *Have never tried, but it's so popular*

Um and maybe.. animal crossing?

[Guest Joanne <3]

quick question to all you DS players ..

what are your fav./most recommended multiplayer game avaliable for DS?

we`re having a gathering during mid-sem break (and after the anime festival here in Melbourne) and everyone is bringing their DS's and dishing it out ..

at the moment we`ve decided to play

1. Mario Kart (imma gonna fail so miserably on this)

2. Mario Party (imma gonna rock at this)

LOL .. and yea, that`s it .... ahahahahahas~~~ and yea, we`re ds downloading off one person or sth, since not everyone has the games, and i`ve noticed that some ds downloaded games are not nearly as fun eg. EBA there so few songs to choose from if you`re ds downloading ... or maybe we`re not doing it right? LOL!!

Cooking Mama 2 (I think you VS each other in this one, not sure... haven't tried yet)? What about the funny charades-like game, "LOL"? It seems like it'd be fun to play with friends.

Hmm, I can't think of anymore at the moment... >_<