I love my Nintendo DS, have no doubt. For me, it IS THE best console ever made. Not just because of what it does, but for the superb library.
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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.
What annoys and irritates you about the Nintendo DS?
For me, I'd like a method for me to either hook the thing up to a television or record in direct feed. Dual screens don't help. This is just a feature I'd like to see in the future though.
Region locking annoys the hell out of me since Nintendo's really late with Australia's release dates. So I'm not getting a DSi until they start disallowing previous models from playing games.
It is about 'encouraging' families to buy multiple copies for their children. I hate that.
It pisses me off too. Developers see the ploy as a good way to make further revenue...
I dont have anything. I can see why the point you raise would be an issue but no one really ... [more]
For me, I'd like a method for me to either hook the thing up to a television or record in ... [more]
I was fairly sure that the DSi was going to region lock retail games like the Wii; I remember when I last went into EB the staff had started asking customers which version of the DS they had to make sure games from Europe and the US (I'm in Aus) would work iirc.
If not, fair enough, but that still annoys me with the Wii. I haven't updated the firmware since early '08 because I don't want my freeloader and US copy of Brawl to stop working on me.
I was fairly sure that the DSi was going to region lock retail games like the Wii; I remember when ... [more]
c1337us said: I dont have anything. I can see why the point you raise would be an issue but no ... [more]
Game prices. I consistently see new DS games that I'd like to buy, but then I look at the price and they're always too much. Call me shallow but I could spend £30 on a new DS game or £35 on a new PS3 game. And I'll always pick the latter.
I just feel I get more value for my money spending the £5 extra on PS3; no matter how good the DS game is. Even if I shop around and get a DS game for £22 -- it's still too much.
Game prices. I consistently see new DS games that I'd like to buy, but then I look at the price ... [more]
get2sammyb said: Game prices. I consistently see new DS games that I'd like to buy, but then I look at ... [more]
A new DS release in a store is £29.99, maybe £25 if I shop around online.
It's taking too long for them to start their GB virtual console...
It is about 'encouraging' families to buy multiple copies for their children. I hate that.It pisses me off too. Developers ... [more]
Yea, that's the problem. If they simply displayed that information on the packaging I would have no complaints. Gamers can then make an informed decision to buy, or not to buy.. It's a reoccurring disappointment to load a game and find there is not ample save slots.
Families are definitely being exploited, companies must be well aware of the stats that showing at least two people on average use any DS.
Unfortunately, without being forced to do so by government regulation, no company will let you know about a negative aspect of their products. It would be like Kelloggs stating that their Corn Flakes or Rice Bubbles are virtually unedible without heaps of sugar. Not going to happen.
It's not something that really irritates me about the DS Lite, but the lack of WPA-PSK support is something i didn't expect to see in this handheld console, however i heard the DSi is using it now, which is a good thing.
Also, i beileve the One Save File issue depends on the developers themselves whether they want the user to load from Multiple save files or not, you have recent games like Rhythm Heaven and ChinaTown Wars that use Multiple save slots and old ones like New Super Mario Brothers, however when you look at Pokemon, like you said, it looks as if it was made for only one player and that is something i would love to see changed in the new Heart Gold/ Soul Silver games.
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Vinchenzo said: What annoys me? That I can't love it as much as a console. I bought the DSi when ... [more]
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they could make it where you have to choose a save slot at the begining and every time you save after that it automatically does it without you choosing which slot to save in
Well for one, I hate that there are so many of these kids or teaching games on it, that are super crappy, riddled with them like the Wii.
Second, games prices dont go down unless the game sucks balls. Remember when Gameboy games used to go down in price just like normal game systems? Even the PSP does that. Part of the problem is that no new great games are coming out, and when they do, they bomb out like GTA.
Well for one, I hate that there are so many of these kids or teaching games on it, that are ... [more]
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