what games u want to be ported onto the ds

[hbkprm]

tell me what 16-64 bit game you want on the ds
vote or/and send me a message

[SkiDragon]

Radiant Silvergun.

Just because its expensive and rare and I think the DS could handle it. Ive never actually played the game. Plus the two screens could act as a unified vertical display. Just please no touch screen "features". They have their place but should not just be incorporated for the heck of it.

[McBacon]

Any good cult RPG, with easy switching of characters, items and stuff... all via. the touch screen.

I'm thinking Earth Bound, FF VI, Chrono Trigger here.

[tuxedojoe]

I am really against ports of older games on to new systems. I think that games should stay on their original consoles. Porting them just takes away their character. Also, I can most likely still play the originals, so why would I want them on the DS?

Also, I believe that developers should spend their time and effort on creating new, original games...

...and this tends not to happen all that much any more.

[Jumpman Jr.]

Well, "All of the above" is the obvious choice because I want to see all games ported to the DS.... But since its the obvious choice, I didn't choose it. :P
I chose N64. I think Super Mario DS was very well done, and I wouldn't even be able to control myself if Ocarina of Time ported to it. @_@

[njiska]

The hell with 16-64 bit games (and i wish you people would stop using then to refer to the generations. It's just stupid at this point.) I want good old 8-bit era tetris. Come on the game is built for the DS. The 2 screens gives you a better playing field.

[President Shinron]

i think nights would look pretty good on the ds even if i dont have a ds.

[hezeuschrist]

None. It's got some innovative features and the developers should use those instead of sitting on their ass and making a quick buck off some old games.

[Griking]

I've said it before and i'll say it again. i don't want ports at all. If I wanted to play an existing game I'd play it on the console it was originally released on. The only exceptions to me are the classic (more than one generation old)collections. Porting not so old games to a new console is just laziness IMHO

[Dart]

I've said it before and i'll say it again. i don't want ports at all. If I wanted to play an existing game I'd play it on the console it was originally released on. The only exceptions to me are the classic (more than one generation old)collections. Porting not so old games to a new console is just laziness IMHO
What about people who missed out on the original games? Most of the old classics aren't so easy to find outside of the internet, and the really sought after ones tend to be quite expensive. It's sad that many kids today haven't even played many of the great old games and the only reason for that is that they weren't alive or old enough at the time, which isn't their fault.

Besides, being able to play great games on the go is a definite plus. Sure, many of you adults don't have a reason to play portable games since you're usually the one driving during car rides, but think of the kids.

[McBacon]

Good point, not all kids want to go and buy a N64 to play Zelda OOT.

[MattyXB]

16-Bit would be great. I don't like so much 3D graphics. I like most the Super Nintendo graphics. And the Adventures on the Super Nintendo were great. They should port some from them.

Or maybe with better graphic, but not so much 3D graphic games. Don't like the most from them. x_x

[Captain Wrong]

Radiant Silvergun.

Just because its expensive and rare and I think the DS could handle it. Ive never actually played the game. Plus the two screens could act as a unified vertical display.

Umm...Silvergun doesn't use a vertical aspect ratio. Yes, it's a vertical shmup, but it plays on an unflipped monitor.

Just FYI. ;)

I agree with the "no more ports" sentiment. Personally, ports are the reason I'm not really excited about handhelds period, Nintendo's or Sony's. I'm sorry but "the classics" really aren't that difficult to find in one way or another and I'm not convinced that "kids today" really give a shit about playing a bunch of SNES or Genny games.

I'd just love to see handheld gaming actually move beyond Pokemon, licensed crap and quick buck ports. That's all.

[ZeetherKID77]

Radiant Silvergun.

Just because its expensive and rare and I think the DS could handle it. Ive never actually played the game. Plus the two screens could act as a unified vertical display. Just please no touch screen "features". They have their place but should not just be incorporated for the heck of it.Ditto. I also want Raiden Fighters Jet or Raiden Project for DS. Or maybe Salamander :D

[sealboy6]

Radiant Silvergun.

Just because its expensive and rare and I think the DS could handle it. Ive never actually played the game. Plus the two screens could act as a unified vertical display.

Umm...Silvergun doesn't use a vertical aspect ratio. Yes, it's a vertical shmup, but it plays on an unflipped monitor.

Just FYI. ;)

I agree with the "no more ports" sentiment. Personally, ports are the reason I'm not really excited about handhelds period, Nintendo's or Sony's. I'm sorry but "the classics" really aren't that difficult to find in one way or another and I'm not convinced that "kids today" really give a shit about playing a bunch of SNES or Genny games.

I'd just love to see handheld gaming actually move beyond Pokemon, licensed crap and quick buck ports. That's all.

I don't understand why you wouldn't want any ported games. Many people here seem to hate the fact that many people don't understand the older generations, but when the opportunity arises for this to happen, shouldn't we jump on it? If a newer system can release something older and more people will actually play it, then isn't that a good thing. I think kids wouldnt' want to be told that "this game is the exact same game as it was on the SNES", but if we just tell them it is a good game, isn't that a good thing. I think handhelds are a very good way for people to learn about the older games. My final point of this is Tetris for the GB. This was my brothers first real addiction game, and it made both of us go and look at the older games. After just starting the "classic" gaming of our lives about 3 months ago, we have bought an Atari 2600, and Odyssey 2, a genesis, and though this isn't old school, a Dreamcast. I love, overall, to see older games rereleased, because it lets me, a kid who grew up with a PS realize what I missed.

[Captain Wrong]

I don't understand why you wouldn't want any ported games. Many people here seem to hate the fact that many people don't understand the older generations, but when the opportunity arises for this to happen, shouldn't we jump on it? If a newer system can release something older and more people will actually play it, then isn't that a good thing. I think kids wouldnt' want to be told that "this game is the exact same game as it was on the SNES", but if we just tell them it is a good game, isn't that a good thing. I think handhelds are a very good way for people to learn about the older games. My final point of this is Tetris for the GB. This was my brothers first real addiction game, and it made both of us go and look at the older games. After just starting the "classic" gaming of our lives about 3 months ago, we have bought an Atari 2600, and Odyssey 2, a genesis, and though this isn't old school, a Dreamcast. I love, overall, to see older games rereleased, because it lets me, a kid who grew up with a PS realize what I missed.

OK, I think I can understand why you can't see things from my point of view. You grew up with the PSX? I grew up with the 2600. And the NES. And the SMS. And the Genny. Etc., etc., etc.

For me, I'm not interested in ports because, frankly, I've been there, done that. Not only that, but I still have most of my old systems and games and what I don't own, I can emulate so anytime I want to go back there, it's a simple matter of hooking up a system or firing up the emulator.

I know not everyone has access to these things, but I find it almost impossible to believe that anyone who truly had their interest peaked in the classics won't seek these things out. And really, how difficult are these things to come by? If I'm reading your post correctly, you yourself have managed to put together a nice little retrogaming collection in a pretty short amount of time.

And maybe I'm a bit different than the average bear. I don't really care too much about passing on the classics and frankly I don't think that bothers the younger generation one bit. It's not that I'm against the idea, on the contrary, these are the games I love most of all and I wish more gamers enjoyed them. But I'd much rather see new games on new systems than see the 56th port of Pac-Man or the 17th rehashing of Super Mario or whatever.

People who are interested in this stuff are going to find it one way or another. This hobby has grown so much just in the 5 years I've been a part of it, I can't even fathom where things go from here. I guess my thing is, the past stuff is always going to be here, but I want to see something new and I think most gamers do as well.

Sorry if I'm not coming across clear, I have a girlfriend distracting me right now. Think she's feeling a bit like an Internet widow. ;)

[Muscelli]

Id love to see sega saturn games on the thing... Nights would be an amazing game on 2 screens, any good sega saturn games would be awesome

[tuxedojoe]

Id love to see sega saturn games on the thing... Nights would be an amazing game on 2 screens, any good sega saturn games would be awesome

NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO!!!!! NO!!!!! NOOOOO!

NiGHTS into Dreams is a fabulous game. It is a bewitching game. It is a magical game. It has charm. It has grace. It has personality (something lacking in most releases nowadays). Part of the magic of NiGHTS is that it is on the Saturn. The Saturn is part of the NiGHTS, just as much as NiGHTS is part of the Saturn. I can't even think about separating the two.

Now, maybe I'm being selfish, and probably a bit nostalgic, but I sincerely hope that Sonic Team thinks twice before shattering the bond between the Sega Saturn and NiGHTS.

(oh, and two screens would really do nothing for the game. I am very bothered by the divide between the screens whilst playing games that actively use both to create a continuous display)

[SuperNES]

i think they're doing pretty good just by porting n64 games to it, the 8-bit and 16-bit ones are good on GBASP. i love playing xevious on my GBA, but i rally wish some of the SNES games would get ported to GBA, i know it could handle it.

[Thief187]

Um, what about the Game and Watch series? It has the two screens.

[President Shinron]

Id love to see sega saturn games on the thing... Nights would be an amazing game on 2 screens, any good sega saturn games would be awesome

NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO!!!!! NO!!!!! NOOOOO!

NiGHTS into Dreams is a fabulous game. It is a bewitching game. It is a magical game. It has charm. It has grace. It has personality (something lacking in most releases nowadays). Part of the magic of NiGHTS is that it is on the Saturn. The Saturn is part of the NiGHTS, just as much as NiGHTS is part of the Saturn. I can't even think about separating the two.

Now, maybe I'm being selfish, and probably a bit nostalgic, but I sincerely hope that Sonic Team thinks twice before shattering the bond between the Sega Saturn and NiGHTS.

(oh, and two screens would really do nothing for the game. I am very bothered by the divide between the screens whilst playing games that actively use both to create a continuous display)
nights should be ported on the ds so sega can have another chance of porting other sega classics like panzer dragoon, virtua on, virtau fighter, virtua cop and many others.
I think Shenmue game that i think would do well on ds even though ds graphics arent as good dreamcast graphics.

[tuxedojoe]

Id love to see sega saturn games on the thing... Nights would be an amazing game on 2 screens, any good sega saturn games would be awesome

NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO!!!!! NO!!!!! NOOOOO!

NiGHTS into Dreams is a fabulous game. It is a bewitching game. It is a magical game. It has charm. It has grace. It has personality (something lacking in most releases nowadays). Part of the magic of NiGHTS is that it is on the Saturn. The Saturn is part of the NiGHTS, just as much as NiGHTS is part of the Saturn. I can't even think about separating the two.

Now, maybe I'm being selfish, and probably a bit nostalgic, but I sincerely hope that Sonic Team thinks twice before shattering the bond between the Sega Saturn and NiGHTS.

(oh, and two screens would really do nothing for the game. I am very bothered by the divide between the screens whilst playing games that actively use both to create a continuous display)
nights should be ported on the ds so sega can have another chance of porting other sega classics like panzer dragoon, virtua on, virtau fighter, virtua cop and many others.
I think Shenmue game that i think would do well on ds even though ds graphics arent as good dreamcast graphics.


Your logic is seriously flawed; It makes no sense.

If anything, I would appreciate a release of Shenmue 3 for the DS (or the PSP), just to finish up the story.

And I think that NiGHTS would work a little better on the PSP than on the DS (if that were ever to happen, that is).

In alll, games should stay on the their systems, dammit!

[sealboy6]

I don't understand why you wouldn't want any ported games. Many people here seem to hate the fact that many people don't understand the older generations, but when the opportunity arises for this to happen, shouldn't we jump on it? If a newer system can release something older and more people will actually play it, then isn't that a good thing. I think kids wouldnt' want to be told that "this game is the exact same game as it was on the SNES", but if we just tell them it is a good game, isn't that a good thing. I think handhelds are a very good way for people to learn about the older games. My final point of this is Tetris for the GB. This was my brothers first real addiction game, and it made both of us go and look at the older games. After just starting the "classic" gaming of our lives about 3 months ago, we have bought an Atari 2600, and Odyssey 2, a genesis, and though this isn't old school, a Dreamcast. I love, overall, to see older games rereleased, because it lets me, a kid who grew up with a PS realize what I missed.

OK, I think I can understand why you can't see things from my point of view. You grew up with the PSX? I grew up with the 2600. And the NES. And the SMS. And the Genny. Etc., etc., etc.

For me, I'm not interested in ports because, frankly, I've been there, done that. Not only that, but I still have most of my old systems and games and what I don't own, I can emulate so anytime I want to go back there, it's a simple matter of hooking up a system or firing up the emulator.

I know not everyone has access to these things, but I find it almost impossible to believe that anyone who truly had their interest peaked in the classics won't seek these things out. And really, how difficult are these things to come by? If I'm reading your post correctly, you yourself have managed to put together a nice little retrogaming collection in a pretty short amount of time.

And maybe I'm a bit different than the average bear. I don't really care too much about passing on the classics and frankly I don't think that bothers the younger generation one bit. It's not that I'm against the idea, on the contrary, these are the games I love most of all and I wish more gamers enjoyed them. But I'd much rather see new games on new systems than see the 56th port of Pac-Man or the 17th rehashing of Super Mario or whatever.

People who are interested in this stuff are going to find it one way or another. This hobby has grown so much just in the 5 years I've been a part of it, I can't even fathom where things go from here. I guess my thing is, the past stuff is always going to be here, but I want to see something new and I think most gamers do as well.

Sorry if I'm not coming across clear, I have a girlfriend distracting me right now. Think she's feeling a bit like an Internet widow. ;)

I see where you are coming from, because you love the character of the older systems and their games. You don't want to see that taken away because it is redone and people who have no business talking about the game think they know all about it because they played a redux of the game on a newer system. That is where I think you are coming from. Correct me if I'm wrong.

My thing, though, is that I keep hearing people on digitpress talk about games like Nights and Panzer Dragoon Saga, and yet, I will never be able to find them. Oh, I looked for the rom of these games to play on emulation, but I can't find them. I don't want to put down over 150 bucks for a Saturn, Panzer, and Nights. It doesn't make any sense for a 16 year old without a job to do this. That is one reason I would really love to have these games rereleased. I think I would appreciate these games more if I could play them (even if they were a little butchered on newer consoles) on a new system, even though it's not like playing it on the real system.

Finally, when you say you want something new, I agree. I would rather put my 150 dollars into a newer system or into newer games, and yet, when I do, I feel so incomplete at not being ablt to play the "classics". That is why I hope, no I pray, that I am buying and playing the newer games that eventually will turn into classics.

Wooh...

[Captain Wrong]

I see where you are coming from, because you love the character of the older systems and their games. You don't want to see that taken away because it is redone and people who have no business talking about the game think they know all about it because they played a redux of the game on a newer system. That is where I think you are coming from. Correct me if I'm wrong.

Naah. It's really nothing like that. It's not an elitist thing or a context thing or anything else. It really is as simple as I'd really rather see something new than a bunch of games I can go back to and play already whenever I want.


My thing, though, is that I keep hearing people on digitpress talk about games like Nights and Panzer Dragoon Saga, and yet, I will never be able to find them. Oh, I looked for the rom of these games to play on emulation, but I can't find them. I don't want to put down over 150 bucks for a Saturn, Panzer, and Nights. It doesn't make any sense for a 16 year old without a job to do this. That is one reason I would really love to have these games rereleased. I think I would appreciate these games more if I could play them (even if they were a little butchered on newer consoles) on a new system, even though it's not like playing it on the real system.

A Saturn, PDS, and NiGHTS are not the kind of thing that you'll "never be able to find". If we were talking Darius Alpha, yeah, but all that stuff is easliy avaliable on eBay anytime you want them. It may not "make any sense for a 16 year old without a job to do this," but you're not going to be without a job forever, are you? I mean, sorry if this sounds harsh, but if your really want to play these games, couldn't you do something to get some cash? Assuming someone was to port them, how you gonna afford that??? LOL

Now, I can understand where you're coming from and I can see your excietment over ports, but the other side of that is I think you and the DP community as a whole represents a minority in gaming. Most people really aren't interested in this stuff at all. That's just the reality of it. Companies have to look forward if they want to survive. Yeah, ports are nice, but most of the time they stink of quick buck laziness and almost all the "mainstream" gamers I know (who are the ones at the end of the day that make or break systems) only see the old stuff as a short diversion rather than anything they'd spend a lot of time or money on. That's just the way it is.

I love the historical stuff. I love my old systems and old games, but I want to see new games on new systems. That's all. :)

[smork]

Pretty well agree with you there, Captain Wrong. We need new games for newer systems, not older ones. Designers can make games that have 'classic' gameplay without just porting a classic game over.

Hey sealboy6, don't get so frustrated about not having played all the classic games yet! I was a kid in the age of the 2600 and I haven't played all of them yet. Besides, if you keep looking you can usually find a Saturn cheap, and NiGHTS a pretty common game (PDS another story, of course). I think you'd be looking at something more like $30-40 for both, not $150. Part of the joy of collecting and playing classic games and systems that you never owned before is finding them 'in the wild', too - so if you keep your eyes open you may just get lucky.

[djbeatmongrel]

agreed. no ports. Original Titles please!

[tuxedojoe]

I see where you are coming from, because you love the character of the older systems and their games. You don't want to see that taken away because it is redone and people who have no business talking about the game think they know all about it because they played a redux of the game on a newer system. That is where I think you are coming from. Correct me if I'm wrong.

My thing, though, is that I keep hearing people on digitpress talk about games like Nights and Panzer Dragoon Saga, and yet, I will never be able to find them. Oh, I looked for the rom of these games to play on emulation, but I can't find them. I don't want to put down over 150 bucks for a Saturn, Panzer, and Nights. It doesn't make any sense for a 16 year old without a job to do this. That is one reason I would really love to have these games rereleased. I think I would appreciate these games more if I could play them (even if they were a little butchered on newer consoles) on a new system, even though it's not like playing it on the real system.

Finally, when you say you want something new, I agree. I would rather put my 150 dollars into a newer system or into newer games, and yet, when I do, I feel so incomplete at not being ablt to play the "classics". That is why I hope, no I pray, that I am buying and playing the newer games that eventually will turn into classics.

Wooh...

To start, I am sixteen as well.

Some of the benefits of being sixteen include having working papers, and having the ability to drive to your place of work. Just get a part-time job or something.

Secondly, $150 can go a LONG way when it comes to classic gaming. For example, I got a Saturn (complete with cables and two controllers) for around $15. My complete copy of NiGHTS was about 25 cents (well, it was an import, and I bought it in Japan for 30 yen). As a matter of fact, I bought most of my Saturn games at 100 yen a piece (just under a dollar).

One of the perks of being into older games as opposed to newer games is the cost. For the most part, you can pick up an older system with a few popular games for under $40 (now, I am most certainly generalizing here... but I am talking about the more common home consoles... SNES, NES, N64, SMS, Genesis, Saturn, Dreamcast, Atari 2600, etc.).

[Captain Wrong]

To start, I am sixteen as well.

Some of the benefits of being sixteen include having working papers, and having the ability to drive to your place of work. Just get a part-time job or something.

Secondly, $150 can go a LONG way when it comes to classic gaming. For example, I got a Saturn (complete with cables and two controllers) for around $15. My complete copy of NiGHTS was about 25 cents (well, it was an import, and I bought it in Japan for 30 yen). As a matter of fact, I bought most of my Saturn games at 100 yen a piece (just under a dollar).

One of the perks of being into older games as opposed to newer games is the cost. For the most part, you can pick up an older system with a few popular games for under $40 (now, I am most certainly generalizing here... but I am talking about the more common home consoles... SNES, NES, N64, SMS, Genesis, Saturn, Dreamcast, Atari 2600, etc.).

Someone has the right idea. :D

[sealboy6]

I see where you are coming from, because you love the character of the older systems and their games. You don't want to see that taken away because it is redone and people who have no business talking about the game think they know all about it because they played a redux of the game on a newer system. That is where I think you are coming from. Correct me if I'm wrong.

My thing, though, is that I keep hearing people on digitpress talk about games like Nights and Panzer Dragoon Saga, and yet, I will never be able to find them. Oh, I looked for the rom of these games to play on emulation, but I can't find them. I don't want to put down over 150 bucks for a Saturn, Panzer, and Nights. It doesn't make any sense for a 16 year old without a job to do this. That is one reason I would really love to have these games rereleased. I think I would appreciate these games more if I could play them (even if they were a little butchered on newer consoles) on a new system, even though it's not like playing it on the real system.

Finally, when you say you want something new, I agree. I would rather put my 150 dollars into a newer system or into newer games, and yet, when I do, I feel so incomplete at not being ablt to play the "classics". That is why I hope, no I pray, that I am buying and playing the newer games that eventually will turn into classics.

Wooh...

To start, I am sixteen as well.

Some of the benefits of being sixteen include having working papers, and having the ability to drive to your place of work. Just get a part-time job or something.

Secondly, $150 can go a LONG way when it comes to classic gaming. For example, I got a Saturn (complete with cables and two controllers) for around $15. My complete copy of NiGHTS was about 25 cents (well, it was an import, and I bought it in Japan for 30 yen). As a matter of fact, I bought most of my Saturn games at 100 yen a piece (just under a dollar).

One of the perks of being into older games as opposed to newer games is the cost. For the most part, you can pick up an older system with a few popular games for under $40 (now, I am most certainly generalizing here... but I am talking about the more common home consoles... SNES, NES, N64, SMS, Genesis, Saturn, Dreamcast, Atari 2600, etc.).

Ya, I understand where you are coming from, but as a 16 year old who will be a senior, I just can't afford all of this. I need to save for college, (I'm looking at expensive schools...) and I have to buy books (about 300 dollars this year...). I know that ports are more expensive new, but I would almost, before I go to college, play a port of some rarer games than have to pay a lot of money.

I actually didn't know these prices, so I'm actually excited. I think I'm going to have to buy a Saturn. I have a DC and a Genesis, so I'll probably buy a Saturn. THanks for the info.

If I get anything new, I'll let you guys know. It won't be much, but enough for me.

[SkiDragon]

I am mostly against porting games, because the original is almost always better. But does that mean that every game that was originally in the arcade should never be ported to a console? After all, if someone really wanted to play Pac-man, they could just buy a machine or simply put a quarter in one. But this is prohibitively expensive. Basically I think that if any ported game is significantly less expensive than the original, than it probably deserves to be ported. Foreign-only games are also a good candidate. That is the reason that I suggested Radiant Silvergun.