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Posted on 12-28-04 11:53 AM Link | Quote
Originally posted by DarkSlaya
I went to EbGames to get a DS, today. However, I didn't get one because there a very long waiting line to get in the store (I wasn't gonna wait an hour or so, while I didn't even know if they still had some in stock).

I guess I'll wait for the end of the week before I buy it. Less people and they'll probably have received some by then.


Yeah, my relatives whom bought it for me said they had to search from place to place, and that they're pretty much sold out everywhere.

Some employee said they're one of the hottest selling things at the time.


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Posted on 12-28-04 06:50 PM Link | Quote
Originally posted by Xeogred
Originally posted by DarkSlaya
I went to EbGames to get a DS, today. However, I didn't get one because there a very long waiting line to get in the store (I wasn't gonna wait an hour or so, while I didn't even know if they still had some in stock).

I guess I'll wait for the end of the week before I buy it. Less people and they'll probably have received some by then.


Yeah, my relatives whom bought it for me said they had to search from place to place, and that they're pretty much sold out everywhere.

Some employee said they're one of the hottest selling things at the time.


If you live anywhere close to Nebraska, the Wal-Mart in my town has about 20 of em, cause I'm the only person in the town that likes Nintendo, the rest are all antis.
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Posted on 12-29-04 08:53 AM Link | Quote
My guess is that if that's the case (and I really can't see any town being *THAT* slanted), they'll end up moving other units off to different Wal-Mart's in the area.

I didn't even bother to go to EB on Boxing Day - dunno *if* they had any specials but I heard the line was insanely long.
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Posted on 12-29-04 04:44 PM Link | Quote
Originally posted by Colleen
but I heard the line was insanely long.


Yes, it was long. ANd when I went there, it wasn't even for the specials. I just couldn't wait to get my DS. Oh well, I'm probably going tomorrow. I'm probably going to grap FF1 & 2: Dawn of Souls along with it.
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Posted on 12-29-04 07:50 PM Link | Quote
Ok!

A few days ago the official Dutch website for Nintendo DS was launched. Meaning a release over here can't be THAT far away.
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Posted on 12-30-04 02:31 AM Link | Quote
Something I just got done reading over:

December 23, 2004 - According to retail sales tracking service Media Create, Nintendo DS games continue to lead the pack in the Japanese handheld sector. Wario Ware Touched! (Sawaru Made in Wario) and Super Mario 64 DS sold a cumulative 249,000 and 241,000 copies respectively in Japan, nabbing spots #4 and #5 on the weekly sales chart ending December 19, 2004.


Sales of the two DS games nearly tripled those of Sony PSP's biggest seller, Ridge Racers, which sold 87,000 copies since its launch on December 12. At the same time, Game Boy Advance title sales are also still going strong.


IGN.com

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Posted on 12-30-04 02:34 AM Link | Quote
Originally posted by Ok Impala!
Ok!

A few days ago the official Dutch website for Nintendo DS was launched. Meaning a release over here can't be THAT far away.


40 years later!

Dude, PSP is going to fail Unless it pulls an X-Box and can release some good killer apps to cover over that LACKLUSTER release.
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Posted on 12-30-04 04:10 AM Link | Quote
The PSP won't fail, it's hard core. Even if the games suck, it's hardcore . I plan to get a psp so I'm hardcore >(.
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Posted on 12-30-04 08:48 AM Link | Quote
According to Yahoo it's now the fastest selling handheld in history.

Odd that...Sounds like a lie.
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Posted on 12-30-04 12:39 PM Link | Quote
Ok!

Here are the latest facts:

http://www.the-magicbox.com/topten.htm

One little correction...that PS2...should be 212,970

So, PSP X 4 = DS
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Posted on 12-30-04 09:11 PM Link | Quote
Yeah, I got one with the Metroid demo, and FF Dawn of Souls. FF Dawn of Souls rules, even if it is a GBA game. I accidently overwrote my FF II save though and have to start over.

Pictochat is awesome. I spent a lot of time just talking to myself by drawing things and stuff. I wish there was someone i could Pictochat with or download games from.
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Posted on 12-31-04 02:13 AM Link | Quote
Guess who finally got his DS? You're right, I got it (If you guessed another person, you fail at life).
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Posted on 12-31-04 02:43 AM Link | Quote
How are you liking it, DS?
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Posted on 12-31-04 03:56 AM Link | Quote
So far I'm finding it interesting. But I haven't got any NDS games for it yet. I only have FF1 & 2: Dawn of Souls. I do plan on getting Super Mario 64 DS and of course get FF3j when it's out (not to forget Goldeneye).

I also registered it at nintendo.com

Overall I like it, alot.

I just need to find someone other than me who has it and that I know
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Posted on 12-31-04 04:11 AM Link | Quote
Originally posted by Kyouji Craw
How are you liking it, DS?

There's a confusing sentence.

I got Mario 64 DS, it's cool. The silver star idea is nice, I always wanted more collecting missions. But it sucks that they run away when you get hit. The controls are alright, but using the DS as a control stick is just too big a pain in the ass, and the characters walk WAY TOO SLOW without holding Y.
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Posted on 12-31-04 08:36 AM Link | Quote
Originally posted by HyperHacker
. . . using the DS as a control stick is just too big a pain in the ass . . .

Try using the thumb pad thing on the wrist strap. It's not as good as a control stick, but once you get used to it you can bust out like the plague.
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Posted on 12-31-04 08:49 AM Link | Quote
I'd wait around a month for the Japanese stats to level off. Don't forget that less PSP's were shipped on release day than DS units. In a month we should have a good picture on how each one started off.
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Posted on 12-31-04 11:37 AM Link | Quote
Ok!

Here are the latest stats anyway. PSP is getting into trouble...even GBA SP sells more now...

- Here are the hardware sales in Japan for December 20 - 26, Nintendo DS breaks one million during the week.

Nintendo DS - 252,000 units
PlayStation 2 - 145,000 units
GameBoy Advance SP - 111,000 units
PlayStation Portable - 92,000 units
GameCube - 54,000 units
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Posted on 12-31-04 11:54 AM Link | Quote
Ugh, why do people complain about the use of the stylus in games?

From what I've noticed with Mario 64x4 and Metroid Prime Hunters (the demo) you can setup to the controls to where you don't even have to use the touch screen for controlling Mario / Samus ... so why argue?

Yeah I don't personally prefer it, but it's no challenge to simply switch to "Dual Control Mode" in Hunters, or anything like that ...
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Posted on 01-01-05 05:26 AM Link | Quote
*IF* that's still the first shipment then I can see why the PSP only sold that many units if Sony still hasn't shipped out the second batch.

Now, in the unlikely event there's more in stores now... guh.
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