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we3kings

02-01-2009, 11:05 AM

I really want a Nintendo DS, but I would like some feedback first.

Anyone have any positives/negatives?

My DD absolutely LOVES her Nintendo DS. She plays it all the time. I have played the "brainy" games too. Love it! :D

Although it is a little expensive, and the games cost about as much as a full size system, it is wonderful to be able to port this around. You do have to be sure it's charged but can play it "plugged" in if need be.

You can connect with other people if wi-fi is available, and can "share" things with friends as you acquire them if you want to "catch up" to where they are at in a game.

bvanpeltsw

02-01-2009, 12:39 PM

My DD absolutely LOVES her Nintendo DS. She plays it all the time. I have played the "brainy" games too. Love it! :D

Although it is a little expensive, and the games cost about as much as a full size system, it is wonderful to be able to port this around. You do have to be sure it's charged but can play it "plugged" in if need be.

You can connect with other people if wi-fi is available, and can "share" things with friends as you acquire them if you want to "catch up" to where they are at in a game.

Thanks for the info! I really want the pink one. I looked at Wal-Mart and it looks like it would cost me around $200 for the system, Super Mario and the carrying case. I think you just sealed the deal for me.;)

we3kings

02-01-2009, 12:56 PM

Thanks for the info! I really want the pink one. I looked at Wal-Mart and it looks like it would cost me around $200 for the system, Super Mario and the carrying case. I think you just sealed the deal for me.;)

Your welcome, if you get one and have any questions, just ask. My DD could probably answer any questions you would have. lol :)

mckenzie

02-01-2009, 11:22 PM

HEY IF YOU HAVE A LIMITED 2 in your area the are only 99 on sale

we3kings

02-03-2009, 12:31 PM

bvanpeltsw

02-03-2009, 03:26 PM

I was just curious if you ever bought this?

Yeah sure did! I bought the pink one and the carrying case. I also bought the Super Mario Bros. game. I love it!:D

utkd29

02-03-2009, 03:29 PM

I had never even see on of these until Sunday, my nephew had one. It was neat. I played for a while! :) Can you get the same games as you can with playstation and stuff like that?

we3kings

02-03-2009, 05:34 PM

I had never even see on of these until Sunday, my nephew had one. It was neat. I played for a while! :) Can you get the same games as you can with playstation and stuff like that?

Yes, they have just about every game imaginable. Of course it won't be the same as a large size game because you're using a stylist stick and not a real controller. You can also buy Gameboy Advance Games (if you have a DS lite) and not all games are interchangeable, so you have to look at the box and be sure it says Nintendo DS compatible.

we3kings

02-03-2009, 05:34 PM

Yeah sure did! I bought the pink one and the carrying case. I also bought the Super Mario Bros. game. I love it!:D

Good, I'm glad to hear you like it. :)

bvanpeltsw

02-08-2009, 03:42 PM

Any suggestions for fun games?

I love games like Mario and trivia games.

we3kings

02-08-2009, 05:57 PM

bvanpeltsw

02-08-2009, 06:57 PM

My DD suggested for Mario- Mario Kart 64 (driving) & Super Mario Bros. some of her favorites are, Cooking Mama (original), Animal Crossing Wild World (virtual reality game), Brain Age (original or #2).

Tell DD thank you!:p

I looked in amazon.com and I noticed you can buy used games a lot cheaper than new games.

Heard anything good or bad about buying used games?

we3kings

02-08-2009, 10:51 PM

Tell DD thank you!:p

I looked in amazon.com and I noticed you can buy used games a lot cheaper than new games.

Heard anything good or bad about buying used games?

We have not ever bought them off the Internet, so I can't speak to that. But we do buy them from Game Crazy Store which is a offshoot of Hollywood Video Stores. It is nice to be able to go in and actually play the game for about 5 minutes to see if you like it or not and they do have a return policy, but I'm not sure exactly how long it is.

bvanpeltsw

02-10-2009, 07:10 PM

We have not ever bought them off the Internet, so I can't speak to that. But we do buy them from Game Crazy Store which is a offshoot of Hollywood Video Stores. It is nice to be able to go in and actually play the game for about 5 minutes to see if you like it or not and they do have a return policy, but I'm not sure exactly how long it is.

Oh wow! I would love that too! I am going to look into places here and see if they rent.

Thanks for being so helpful!:D

we3kings

02-10-2009, 11:44 PM

Oh wow! I would love that too! I am going to look into places here and see if they rent.

Thanks for being so helpful!:D

Your welcome, I hope you find some games you like. :)

bvanpeltsw

02-17-2009, 02:28 PM

I am hung up on one world in the Mario Bros. game. It is giving me a headache!:eek:

we3kings

02-17-2009, 06:54 PM

I am hung up on one world in the Mario Bros. game. It is giving me a headache!:eek:

My DD said she got hung up on world 3 & 7 and was just persistent but if you can't figure it out there is a game "cheat" system called Action Replay. You put the Action Replay into the DS and then the game clicks into the Action Replay slot. It costs about $20. But she said it is well worth it. If you have questions just ask. This can be used on many different games not just Mario Bros.

scarlettejeanne

02-17-2009, 08:12 PM

I am addicted to a word play on my Nintendo DS. It's on a game of my daughter's. She wants the game back; I want to continue to play it. I'm winning!!! :p

bvanpeltsw

02-18-2009, 04:05 PM

My DD said she got hung up on world 3 & 7 and was just persistent but if you can't figure it out there is a game "cheat" system called Action Replay. You put the Action Replay into the DS and then the game clicks into the Action Replay slot. It costs about $20. But she said it is well worth it. If you have questions just ask. This can be used on many different games not just Mario Bros.

Oh yes I need to buy this!!!!!!!:D Thanks!!!!!!!!!!!!

Eric333

02-19-2009, 03:24 PM

I love mine.
I have the following games:

The Price Is Right
1 vs 100
Are You Smarter Than A 5th Grader
The Simpsons Game
Alvin And The Chipmunks
Looney Tunes Cartoon Conductor

bvanpeltsw

02-19-2009, 04:52 PM

I love mine.
I have the following games:

The Price Is Right
1 vs 100
Are You Smarter Than A 5th Grader
The Simpsons Game
Alvin And The Chipmunks
Looney Tunes Cartoon Conductor

Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader--Do you like it? I just ordered it off Amazon.:)

Eric333

02-19-2009, 08:10 PM

Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader--Do you like it? I just ordered it off Amazon.:)

Yes I do
Things sure have changed since I was in the 5th grade
Get Price Is Right also Thats my fav

bvanpeltsw

02-22-2009, 11:56 PM

Yes I do
Things sure have changed since I was in the 5th grade
Get Price Is Right also Thats my fav

I picked up Price is Right today......gonna go try it now.:)

LadyPyro

02-23-2009, 06:01 PM

I bought a DS Lite with part of last year's tax refund. I've been collecting games eversince. It lives in my tote bag, and is a great time waster for my lunch break if I get tired of reading or just want to tune out for awhile. I have Touch Master (not getting Touch Master 2, too many bad reviews), Zensense Rainforest (relaxing), Snood 2 On Vacation, Word Jhong, NY Times Crosswords, CrossworDS (mostly for the anagrams & word searches), and a few more that I can't think of at the moment.

wbarker

02-27-2009, 12:39 PM

I LOVE my DS and use it every night when I'm trying to get to sleep, well, when I'm trying to unwind from the day. My husband originally bought us each one when I was in the hospital on bedrest for four months in 2006. We could play games together from across the room. :) Very sweet of him.

I love playing the brain games, Professor Layton (brainy puzzles), Cake Mania 1 and 2, etc.

It holds a charge really well, you can use headphones so no one else is bothered by the sounds, it is compact, and they have some really great games! :)

tanicoa

09-24-2009, 03:26 AM

i honestly really like my nintendo ds. it has long battery power, there is more of a variety of games out there for it than when it first came out. There is alot of accesrioses that you can get for it, games are alot less money than for other gaming systems. It is very brite you can play in the pitch dark and see it clear as day.