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ds, October 15, 2004
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Reviewer:
james from england harrow |
The Nintendo ds is the coolest i want to get it as
soon as it comes out it doesnt say any
thing about it now but i will tell you
about it
Dual Screens: Two LCD screens offer one
of the most groundbreaking game-play
advances ever developed: experiencing a
game from two perspectives at once.
Imagine the possibilities. In a racing
game, drivers might see their own
vehicle's perspective on one screen and
an overall track view on the other. In a
role-playing game, the action could take
place on the first screen while the
second provides a reference for a
player's tools inventory. Game play also
could use both screens at once, offering
a giant boss for heroes to defeat. In
the future, games could be created
allowing users to play games on one
screen while text messaging other
Nintendo DS
users on the other. Each 3-inch screen
can reproduce a true 3-D view and is
backlit to assure comfortable play in
any lighting condition.Touch Screen: The
lower screen will offer something never
before provided by any game device:
PDA-like touch capabilities. Players no
longer have to rely on just buttons to
move characters or shift perspectives.
They can navigate menus or access
inventory items simply by touching the
screen with stylus or fingertip. A
software-based keyboard might even allow
the screen to be used as an input center
for games and messaging. The
possibilities are limited only by
developers' imaginations. The screen
will have a tougher film cover for
durability, and will come with a
stylus.Microphone: An available
microphone port means that in the
future, players might need only to tell
their games what to do. Nintendo DS software
could identify everything from voice
commands to hand-clapping. Players might
be able to move their characters simply
by telling them which way to go. The
voice capabilities also could allow
gamers to chat with one another over the
Internet while playing.Wireless: DS
users will be able to connect with a
local wireless network of up to 16
players. Nintendo's guaranteed range is
30 feet, but will extend far beyond that
depending on circumstances (30 to 100
feet). It assures high response rates
required for real time game play, and
will make use of both IEEE 802.11 and
Nintendo's proprietary communication
protocol, which provides low battery
consumption. Players will be able to
chat and play games without any
connecting cords, completely untethered.
The DS technology also provides for a
wireless LAN connection, which could
allow a theoretically infinite number of
players to connect at a hot spot and
compete at a central game hub on the
Internet, even if they're thousands of
miles apart.
Wireless Game Sharing: If software
developers desire, multiple players can
compete in wireless games, even if only
one person has a game card inserted.
Players could also test-play games for
themselves as long as they stayed
connected.
3-D: With the newly developed
graphics engine, nintendo DS can reproduce
impressive 3-D renderings that can
surpass images displayed on the Nintendo¯
64. Games will run at 60 frames per
second, and allow details like fog
effects and cel shading.
Sound: The 16-channel sound allows
for greatly expanded use of voices and
music, and a richer, more immersive game
experience. Stereo speakers providing
virtual surround sound, depending on the
software. A plug for headphones
transmits stereo sound.
Battery & Power Management: The
battery is rechargeable and the unit
features a low-energy-consumption
design. The Nintendo DS also has Power Management
functions of Sleep mode and Standby
mode. In Sleep mode, players can stop
and resume game play whenever they like.
If the user receives a message from a
friend or user nearby, Nintendo DS activates
itself from Standby mode. Lithium ion
battery delivering six to 10 hours of
play on a four-hour charge, depending on
use; power-saving sleep mode; AC
adapter.
Processing: The unit will run on two
processors, one ARM9 one ARM7.
New Media: For its compact cards, the
unit uses newly developed semiconductor
memory, which allows for lower cost,
shorter manufacturing time and memory
capacity of more than one gigabit of
information.
Dual Slots: Nintendo DS makes a vast
library of Game Boy¯ Advance games
readily available. Developers could find
ways to make new connections between GBA
games and DS games. The GBA port could
be used for new hardware, enormously
expanding the functional expandability
of the DS.
Other Features: Embedded PictoChat
software that allows up to 16 users to
chat at once, embedded real-time clock,
date, time and alarm, touch-screen
calibration
Another independent review of the nintendo
ds handheld console
This is the best handheld in
History!!!, November 23, 2004
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Reviewer:
A Real Gamer from Ireland |
I just want to get a few things
straight, the Nintendo DS doesn't use gimmicks at
all. It is filled with originality. If
you think people won't go for it then
think again! It is nearly sold out in
America and it's been out for 2 days
there, in Japan they have preety much
Sold out all together! If anything is a
gimmick it's the PSP, PSP uses no
originality, it takes things from other
machines just to embed it in its self.
Portable Movie Players, done! MP3s Done!
And it has terrible battery Life. DS is
more innovated, Touch screen, built in
messenger, Exclusive titles, 2x screens,
Internet access, Voice recognition, and
voive on the Internet! Though its
graphics aren't as good as the PSP,
they're still awesome. It is an easy
system to get used to aswell. Back
lights is good too! At the current
moment Nintendo DS owns the PSP, and it isn't
just an opinion it's a fact! Wireless
Internet is great!
and another review of the nintendo ds
console
Just Great !, December 1, 2004
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Reviewer:
paoloett from London |
I've had my Nintendo DS from the States for about
a week now and I must admit it surpassed
my expectations. I didn't know what to
make
of that stylus and the touch pad and
also I couldn't understand why they
limited the graphics expecially
considering the competition is serious.
I was pleasantly surprised to see that
this little machine it truly is great
fun. The moment I started playing those
minigames
on the Supermario 64 I thought: that's
why you went for this, a gameplay
heaven.
This is old Nintendo Magic, I was having
great fun playing a type of game I never
thought I would play. This second touch
screen adds a total new dimension and
make new type of games possible. And the
graphics are great for an handheld. This
machines is an achievement and a victory
for gameplay.
I own a PS2 and I struggle to find games
that challenge me and that I truly
comeback for but I see great stuff
coming for this baby. Put simply I'd say
the difference between a DS and PSP is
this: Nintendo DS is an handheld, the
PSP is... a gadget ! (mind you I'll
probably buy that too...)
last but not least another review of the nintendo
ds
Ultimate gaming experience !,
November 29, 2004
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Reviewer:
A gamer from london
United Kingdom |
This is THE handheld device . THE ONLY
ONE . Look : It' s so innovative that
even if you have never liked videogames
you should be aware of it . It' s a
revolution in the games world . Never
before had a console so many totally new
features : touch screen, microphone, two
screens, 3D ( which are not as good as
the PSP's but since the screen aren't as
large as a TV you won't see the
difference ) ... and best of all : the
wireless network, allowing 16 players (
and maybe more in the future, some
companies already claim they are able to
build 32-players networks ) to join a
game with only ONE cartridge, and if you
go to a specific place ( a Nintendo
official retailer ) you will be able to
play with poeple from all over the world
! This is the best gift for Christmas,
since a long time, in the videogaming
world .
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