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    The Nintendo DS is a handheld featuring two screens, one of which is a resistive touchscreen. Four different models are available: the original DS, the DS Lite, the DSi, the DSi XL.

    Got the DSi and China Town Wars Yesterday.

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    #1  Edited By Snail

    If you're considering buying these, then there are none but three fucking words.

    DO. IT. FAGGOTS.


    (I bought a black one by the way).

    Honestly, I bought it thinking that the camera was absolute BS, and I was more motivated by the DSiWare, and the overall layout, resembling the Wii Layout.
    Turns out I wasfucking wrong.
    The camera is brilliant and the voice recorder, which I thought I was going to ignore completely, will deliver major lulz amongst friends.
    DSiWare is simply brilliant, and WarioWare Snapped is a must, the other 4 available games are 2 minigames from WarioWare which I already own and two Art Style games no one gives a shit about, and so far on the WiiWare this franchise has had crappy reviews. The DSiWare seems to be something pretty awesome.

    It is the true form of a DS. Buying a Lite was fucking unnecessary if you already owned a regular one. THIS is what I call an update. THIS is change. THIS is worth your money.

    Buy it, and buy China Town Wars, which is the best DS game I have played so far, and, surprisingly, one of the best GTA games I ever played.
    It makes use of the touch screen like no other game, adding tons of gameplay and... well... IT IS FUCKING AWESOME.

    Personal advise? BUY IT.

    Oh and, according to the manual, never, EVER, wash the game cards with benzine.
    Dudes, that's what it says.
    Don't ask.
    Just don't do it.
    Bad idea.

    NOTE:  For those wondering how I got the DSi, it came out in Europe this Friday (before America got it, for a fucking change).
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    #2  Edited By ParanoidFreak
    Snail said:
    DO. IT. FAGGOTS.
    Classy... very classy.
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    #3  Edited By MC_Izawa

    A little benzine never hurt no one.  I'ma do it anyways.

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    #4  Edited By Babble

    Chinatown Wars is pretty awesome, I was worried about the perspective but I got used to it quickly.

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    #5  Edited By Snail
    ParanoidFreak said:
    "Snail said:
    DO. IT. FAGGOTS.
    Classy... very classy."
    y thx u. :D
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    #6  Edited By Linkyshinks

    The instruction booklet is funny.

    I agree.

    The thing is with the DSi, is that you really have to get hands on with it and experience the improvements firsthand. if you only going to look at pics it's easy to think it's few updates mean little.

    Once new DSi games start taking adavantage of the increase in RAM, we are definitely are going to see many cool looking games, on par with Phantasy Star 0 is showing currently
     
    Best designed handheld from Nintendo in my opinion, it feels so good. so tactile!, just close your eyes and touch it, lol.... It feels like the perfection of the DS design.


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    #7  Edited By RedSox8933

    Chinatown Wars is pretty fucking awesome, right?

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    #8  Edited By Snail
    Linkyshinks said:
    "The instruction booklet is funny. I agree. The thing is with the DSi, is that you really have to get hands on with it so you can experience the improvements yourself firsthand. if your only going to look at pics it's easy to think it's few updates mean little.Once new DSi games start taking adavantage of the increase in RAM, we are definitely are going to see many cool looking games, on par with Phantasy Star 0 is showing currently  Best designed handheld from Nintendo in my opinion, it feels so good. so tactile!, just close your eyes and touch it, lol.... It feels like the perfection if the DS design."
    True.

    I also highlighted all your typos.
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    #9  Edited By TheMustacheHero
    RedSox8933 said:
    "Chinatown Wars is pretty fucking awesome, right?"
    Best DS game I've ever played hands down. Highly recommend it.
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    #10  Edited By Linkyshinks

    I just cleaned them up. Give me a break, it's 5.am here ;)

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    #11  Edited By Snail
    Linkyshinks said:
    "I just cleaned them up. Give me a break, it's 5.am here ;)"
    Same here dude! GMT FUCKING RULES!

    (I'm in Portugal by the way, so no, I won't go on a blind date with you. Don't get your hopes up).
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    #12  Edited By sdodd02

    I just got home from buying the same thing. :D

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    #14  Edited By Al3xand3r

    Wait what, art style games are generally considered good, not crappy... I really like cubello...

    Or was that sarcasm that escaped me >_>

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    #15  Edited By Snail
    sidescroller said:
    "Ha, I'm definitely getting one.I skipped out on the DS lite, and my original DS is held together with duct tape and has a faulty touch screen,I'd say it's about time to upgrade."
    That was a wise choice sir, you saved money there.

    Al3xand3r said:
    "Wait what, art style games are generally considered good, not crappy... I really like cubello...Or was that sarcasm that escaped me >_>"
    Cubello is most likely the only good one, the others have average reviews.

    I might be wrong.

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    #16  Edited By Al3xand3r

    I think orbient is pretty well regarded. The one with the planets. Then what else is there? Rotohex looked bleh to me. But that's about all I know, other than the very new ones that surely aren't already reviewed much.

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    #17  Edited By FriggingWeirdo

    I guess I don't suck dick, 'cause I broke down and bought a DSi. Free 2 business day shipping and no tax = Amazon Prime rules.

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    #18  Edited By oldschool

    So how has it been going then Snail?  The DSi still the stuff?   Still playing GTA or have you moved on?

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    #19  Edited By the8bitNacho

    Given the tone and overall amount of cursing in this post, you're worshipping Yahtzee just a little too much.

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    #20  Edited By Evilmetal

    I got the combo too:  DSi + GTA:Chinatown Wars

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