The Gamer's Quarter

*christina* · . Joined: 17 Jan 2006 Posts: 16 Location: St. Louis, MO

Ok, I love Nintendo games... well except for mario, which I stopped loving after I was 10 because I realized that I sucked at platformers. But there are many Nintendo games that I love and adore for both the gamecube and the gameboy. My biggest problem with Nintendo is this crap:
http://www.1up.com/do/newsStory?cId=3147494
When this kind of reiteration of the same system comes out I get so frustrated. I'm happy with my little light blue nintendogs DS. A smaller, brighter version would not tempt me to stray. However, the same can not be said about Wes. This boy has every damn iteration of the gameboy that has ever existed. We have so many GBAs at my house that friends are not required to bring their own for a round of Zelda Four Swords. We have a white first release GBA, a moded back-lit gold Pokemon GBA, a limited edition pearl white FF SP, my silver SP, Wes's silver DS, my Nintendogs DS, and now a 20th anniversary edition Micro. Now this newer brighter better DS comes along to tempt the boy into throwing more dollars into the GBA abyss. When will it end???

~christina

SuperWes · Posted: Thu Jan 26, 2006 10:22 am Post subject:

Christina, you're awesome. You knew all of my Game Boys! But you're missing one. I don't have the Japan-Only Game Boy Light, and I no longer have an old school Game Boy Brick. If you want to get technical you're also missing my Super Game Boy and Super Game Boy 2.

What you don't realize is that they're just doing it because they can. This is a much better option for people who don't have a DS yet. It looks cooler and I'm sure it doesn't cost them as much to make. They need to do something because they need to look at least as cool as the PSP in order to appeal to stupid tech guys who buy UMD movies and care more about the power of a system than having a system that actually has games they want to play on it.

You can rest easy though! Unless I have a sudden surge of extra money I'm not planning on buying a DS Lite, but I might get it after it goes down in price or if I can get a good deal on one. I never bought a redesigned PS1 or PS2, did I?

-Wes
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Shapermc · Hot Sake! Joined: 14 Oct 2004 Posts: 6279

My comments on this.

dhex · Posted: Thu Jan 26, 2006 11:22 am Post subject:

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dessgeega · Posted: Thu Jan 26, 2006 11:36 am Post subject:

it's nice that i wouldn't reach for the power button while attempting to pause the game.

this is sort of ludicrous, though. note its new resemblance to the revolution controller.
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sawtooth · . Joined: 02 Nov 2005 Posts: 419

dessgeega · Posted: Thu Jan 26, 2006 12:37 pm Post subject:

dhex · Posted: Thu Jan 26, 2006 1:13 pm Post subject:

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david · . Joined: 03 Mar 2005 Posts: 170 Location: b, md

Why is everyone so angry.

Do you feel cheated because there's now something newer and shinier than the product you bought? Welcome to consumer electronics.

Obviously the launch DS was the best Nintendo could come up with at the time. Public reaction and evolution of their design approach has lead to something hopefully more attractive to gadget-geeks and casual players. I personally find it exciting to see new designs tried out.

The new design is alright, if a bit boring. These iPod derivated designs have become predictable. Soon we'll see a reaction in the other direction.

Also, it bugs me how the + pad and button diamond are no longer symmetrical to each other. Their similar shapes and positioning invite visual comparison, but the buttons are now a bit bigger and higher up. It's probably more functional, but it looks arbitrary.

I personally like the current DS, it's just a bit chubby and the silver is dirty-looking. The contour of the closed unit's cover is sporty and it's interesting how it looks from the side like three pieces stacked up.
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sawtooth · . Joined: 02 Nov 2005 Posts: 419

sorry dessgeega.

dessgeega · Posted: Thu Jan 26, 2006 3:03 pm Post subject:

that wasn't aimed exclusively at you, just so you know. but yeah, no longer allowed on this forum as of now.
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*christina* · . Joined: 17 Jan 2006 Posts: 16 Location: St. Louis, MO

dessgeega · Posted: Thu Jan 26, 2006 3:14 pm Post subject:

Dracko · . Joined: 10 Oct 2005 Posts: 2613

It's not just the consoles they rehash for their apparently tweaked fanbase.
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SuperWes · Posted: Thu Jan 26, 2006 4:18 pm Post subject:

Lets be fair, Nintendo only molests (is this word ok?) nostalgia when it comes to surface level things. Their gameplay usually takes nostalgic characters and uses them to push forward innovative gameplay. If they're not evolving the genres they created in the first place they're creating new ones, or creating new things that defy genre. There's not a lot that's nostalgic about the DS, Revolution, Pikmin, or much of their second party stuff, and it'll be interesting to see where they take games that use the Revolution controller. Say what you will about the rest of Mario Sunshine, but playing around with the Fludd is more innovative than Sony, Sly, and Ratchet combined.

Of course, they also won't let their old stuff die and they re-release it every 5 or 10 years for their newer systems. I prefer that they keep these old games alive rather than forcing you to buy, hook back up old systems, or illegally download some roms to play them.

It's interesting how quickly they let their console systems die though. The Gamecube's more powerful (and cheaper than) the PS2, but they don't seem to be interested in giving people a reason to buy one.

-Wes
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Swimmy · . Joined: 16 Sep 2005 Posts: 990 Location: Fairfax, VA

You're forgetting that Mario is in a DDR game.

My own thoughts on the new DS can be found in Shaper's LJ.

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dark steve · . Joined: 17 Jun 2005 Posts: 1110

I rage only at excessive branding!

SuperWes · Posted: Thu Jan 26, 2006 11:25 pm Post subject:

Yeah, yeah. I get that, but what's nostalgic about watching Mario slam dunk a basketball?

-Wes
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DonMarco · . Joined: 02 Mar 2005 Posts: 349 Location: 33903

I'm mad that the DS is the only Nintendo handheld at the time of the GBA's death.

You know what that means, right? No more Game Boys!

/me curls up into the fetus position and hugs his Yoshi beanie baby.
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kuzdu · Posted: Fri Jan 27, 2006 12:23 am Post subject:

I wouldn't think that they would retire the Game Boy, if for no other reason than that the GBA still sells really well.

For the most part I like the redesign, but it seems like it will be even more painful to play Mario Kart on the new version.

Ryan - SuperWes' Bane · Posted: Fri Jan 27, 2006 1:06 am Post subject:

Hey Christina, maybe you could suddenly "lose" one of those DS systems that Wes owns and after paying you a small sum it could somehow end up here? Wink

And has the DS taken over for the GBA? Or will there be a new GB in the future?

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Dog riding simulation?
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Ryan - SuperWes' Bane · Posted: Fri Jan 27, 2006 6:01 pm Post subject:

Well, since the DS can't play original GB games, I'm guessing if I plan on playing old GB/GBC games I should pick up a GameboyAdvance somewhere down the line after buying a DS so I can play the entire library. Or would it be better just to wait for the Revolution? Won't you be able to play GB games on that too?

simplicio · . Joined: 03 May 2005 Posts: 1091

Mister Toups · Posted: Fri Jan 27, 2006 8:32 pm Post subject:

I'd say nintendo more gently fondles nostalgia with perverse intent.
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simplicio · . Joined: 03 May 2005 Posts: 1091

Nintendo: Nostalgia Pimpin' since 1993.