Still worth it to buy a DS?

After seeing some of the stuff coming out with Pokemon White/Black versions, I've got this wanting to play it very badly. Alas, I still haven't bought a DS. Would it still be worth my time and money to buy a DS, and if you think so recommend me some games, and which type of DS I should purchase and where, for the best price?

absolutely!  
 
play these;  
 

• Picross 3D. there's no reason to pass this up. it's 20$ and it's a new game.
• GTA Chinatown Wars (if that's your thing) 
• all Ace Attorney games 

DS Lite.  You don't need the DSi features as they are useless, DSiWare is mostly full of shit and the redesign isn't anything significant.  The DS Lite is cheaper and is bright enough for all you would need. 
 
Suggestions:
 

• The World Ends With You
• Elite Beat Agents
• Ace Attorney series along with the Ace Investigations game
• Kirby Canvas Curse
• Rhythm Heaven
• Mario and Luigi: Partners in Time
• Mario and Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story

I got the first DS and have spent some time with the little machine, and it's pretty damn good. I gotto say though, I usually only use it when out traveling and not so much when just at home. But still, on occasions I take it out and fire up some Mario even when not out on the road. And yeah, games for the DS, any Mario game really. And of course.

The DS Lite is still the finest handheld ever created, and I think it's what I play the most (but only because I can't take my 360 on the tram).
 
@AjayRaz said:

" ...now that i mention it, there's a list somewhere, isn't there?  "

" The World Ends With You "

Chrono Trigger 
 
The Zelda games 
 
The Castlevania games 
 
Go get 'em.

"DS Lite.  You don't need the DSi features as they are useless, DSiWare is mostly full of shit and the redesign isn't anything significant.  The DS Lite is cheaper and is bright enough for all you would need. 
 
Suggestions:
 

• The World Ends With You
• Elite Beat Agents
• Ace Attorney series along with the Ace Investigations game
• Kirby Canvas Curse
• Rhythm Heaven
• Mario and Luigi: Partners in Time
• Mario and Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story

 
All of these are great games that I'm sure you would enjoy.*
 
*Except for maybe TWEWY, as those who hate it really hate it. "

What do you mean, "still"? As time passes, the price drops and more games get released, so... it's worth it now more than ever, and it's only going to get better. Here are some recommendations: 

1. The World Ends With You
2. Castlevania: Order of Ecclesia
3. Castlevania: Dawn of Sorrow
4. Pokemon Pearl
5. The Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass
6. Castlevania: Portrait of Ruin
7. Pokemon HeartGold

" DS Lite.  You don't need the DSi features as they are useless, DSiWare is mostly full of shit and the redesign isn't anything significant.  The DS Lite is cheaper and is bright enough for all you would need. 
 
Suggestions:
 

• The World Ends With You
• Elite Beat Agents
• Ace Attorney series along with the Ace Investigations game
• Kirby Canvas Curse
• Rhythm Heaven
• Mario and Luigi: Partners in Time
• Mario and Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story

 
All of these are great games that I'm sure you would enjoy.*
 
*Except for maybe TWEWY, as those who hate it really hate it. "

Hell yes, i myself bought a Ds Lite because i also wanted to play some GBA games and don't need a CAMERA on a DS.  Had a ton of fun with the games i do have which are at this time Chrono Trigger, The World Ends With You, Kingdom Hearts 358/2, and Pokemon SS.  Really looking forward to buying Picross 3D, and a Fire Emblem Type game though. Almost forgot Castlevania, i have really been wanting one of the DS games myself but i can't find them new anywhere.

" @FluxWaveZ said:

" The World Ends With You "

I keep meaning to check that out. "

" I may just pick up a DS Lite. Amazon has them listed for $130, you thinks thats the cheapest you'll find them? "

" Those people need to die. "

Damn it this topic makes me wanna play my DS again. I say buy a DS (not DSi unless you have the extra cash) and the games that people have recommended.

"What do you mean, "still"? As time passes, the price drops and more games get released, so... it's worth it now more than ever, and it's only going to get better. Here are some recommendations: 

1. The World Ends With You
2. Castlevania: Order of Ecclesia
3. Castlevania: Dawn of Sorrow
4. Pokemon Pearl
5. The Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass
6. Castlevania: Portrait of Ruin
7. Pokemon HeartGold

  In that order. "

There are a handful of good games on the DS. Check out the list of them, which people have probably already posted by now. If they are your type of games, consider it!

I would get a DS lite unless you really want to take pictures of yourself on your DS.  But personally considering how close we are to E3 I would probably wait to see details about the 3DS but that is just me.

" @Icemael said:

"What do you mean, "still"? As time passes, the price drops and more games get released, so... it's worth it now more than ever, and it's only going to get better. Here are some recommendations: 

1. The World Ends With You
2. Castlevania: Order of Ecclesia
3. Castlevania: Dawn of Sorrow
4. Pokemon Pearl
5. The Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass
6. Castlevania: Portrait of Ruin
7. Pokemon HeartGold

  In that order. "

Really? Pearl? And above HeartGold? Also, what about Spirit Tracks? You have Phantom Hourglass on there... "

Wait until after e3. There's a good chance that the 3DS will be backwards compatible, though you might have to wait a little until it's released.
 
But yes, there are games that you should absolutely play.

The DS has a great library, and the 3DS probably isn't going to come out over here until 2011, so I don't see why you should wait.

There's also tons of good homebrew like this and this.

" The DS has a great library, and the 3DS probably isn't going to come out over here until 2011, so I don't see why you should wait. "

Got two that are sitting under about 56 layers of dust

I'd add megaman 5, i really liked this game!

Every time I think about buying a DS, netbook, or eReader, I remind myself that I could spend a few hundred bucks more and lock myself with an iPad - which will game just as well, while offering more.
 
Hmmm... dunno.

" Every time I think about buying a DS, netbook, or eReader, I remind myself that I could spend a few hundred bucks more and lock myself with an iPad - which will game just as well, while offering more.  Hmmm... dunno. "

It really depends on when the 3DS is coming out (it's backwards compatible), if it's coming out only 4-5 months from now then I wouldn't get a DS. 

" @Mono_Listo said:

" Every time I think about buying a DS, netbook, or eReader, I remind myself that I could spend a few hundred bucks more and lock myself with an iPad - which will game just as well, while offering more.  Hmmm... dunno. "

An iPad certainly offers more, as far as gaming goes, but I don't think it offers quality. Sure, there are some great iPhone/iPod Touch/iPad games, I'm not denying that fact at all, but they are few and far between.  The versatility of the iPad is certainly worth taking into consideration, but if it's strictly gaming we're talking about - I'd still go with a DS.  To each his own, however! "

Definitely. First, because not only the 3DS doesn't have a official launch date, but also because it will probably only have crappy launch titles for a good time and, if Nintendo stays true to their book, they'll probably release a better version of the 3DS a year or so later that will make the original feel worthless. Second, while the 3DS will probably be backwards compatible with the DS, you get to start playing the ds amazing library now. Like FluxWaveZ said the DSi is crap, though you might like the size of the XL. A few suggestions from games I have:
Hotel Dusk: Room 215
Final Fantasy Tactics A2
Advance Wars: Days of Ruin
Mario Kart DS
Chrono Trigger

The handheld Megami Tensei games are also pretty sweet: Devil Survivor and Strange Journey.

" What do you mean, "still"? As time passes, the price drops and more games get released, so... it's worth it now more than ever, and it's only going to get better. Here are some recommendations: 

1. The World Ends With You
2. Castlevania: Order of Ecclesia
3. Castlevania: Dawn of Sorrow
4. Pokemon Pearl
5. The Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass
6. Castlevania: Portrait of Ruin
7. Pokemon HeartGold

   In that order. "

I bought an original ds a few months ago from game it was only about £40. I've really enjoyed it, its got a gba slot so i'm still able to play classics like golden sun and the old pokemon series. The original is a great, hardy little thing and if you're not bothered about all the flashy applications that come with later models then i'd definitely recommend getting this.

Sure you should! Mean Girls comes out soon! 
 
On another note, I'm glad I found this thread. I bought a DS about a month or so ago, well whenever HG came out; I actually only got it for that reason. I spent 50 odd hours on it in the first few days, pretty good game really. If you have the money for one I don't see anything wrong with getting it for a certain game, plus I don't think you can really go too wrong with Mario games if you're at a loss for what else to buy for it. I've seen a few games on here I forgot about, and now want to pick up. Just watch out for the 90% of games which look like complete and utter shite!

" @Moridin said:

" @Mono_Listo said:

" Every time I think about buying a DS, netbook, or eReader, I remind myself that I could spend a few hundred bucks more and lock myself with an iPad - which will game just as well, while offering more.  Hmmm... dunno. "

An iPad certainly offers more, as far as gaming goes, but I don't think it offers quality. Sure, there are some great iPhone/iPod Touch/iPad games, I'm not denying that fact at all, but they are few and far between.  The versatility of the iPad is certainly worth taking into consideration, but if it's strictly gaming we're talking about - I'd still go with a DS.  To each his own, however! "

I hear you - the dedicated gaming device will of course deliver a better gaming experience (I would have plenty of quality titles to choose from, from multiple sources, while I'm restricted to the iStore for my Pad). But still, it's hard for me to justify a $250-ish DS when I could merely double that and get a more powerful device that does things a DS could never competently do. All about the trade offs. I'm still undecided. DS and an eReader, best of both worlds, or just an iPad? "