Okay, So Who's NOT Getting a DS Today/in the Near Future?

[slip81]

It's the 21st the DS is out, and people everywhere on the net (this site included) are screaming about it. My question is who is waiting to get it, or not getting it at all and why?

I for one plan on getting one, but not for at least six months. The three games that mainly interest me so far are the new Yoshi, Animal Crossing and Metroid and they all have a long way to go. Right now I can't justify (or afford) spending $150 to play N64 remakes and sports games, even if I can play them online anywhere.

[abdul]

Probably never.

Sonys systems have always been more apealing to me than Nintendos, and Psp looks incredible.

[NoahsMyBro]

The rare occasions when I have time/opportunity to play a game on a portable system, I almost exclusively play Tetris on my GB Pocket, or lately, on my new GBA (not SP).

The new DS, as cool as it looks, won't improve Tetris, and would be more delicate than the GB Pocket.

I already have an NGPC, and as I'd rather keep it in good shape, I still play Tetris on the GBP more than anything on the NGPC.

The GBP I tend to throw in my coat pocket, throw in my briefcase, throw in plastic bags with my lunch, etc... It's a hardy sucker, and tolerates all sorts of abuse.

For sophisticated gaming, I rely on my Dreamcasts.

[Aussie2B]

Me. Too rich for my blood, and nothing has especially caught my fancy just yet.

[Nesmaster]

im waiting because of one word. money

[Kejoriv]

When it drops below $100, Ill buy it.

[ClubNinja]

Yeah. I've played with one and it didn't excite me at all. I'd rather drop $150 on an arcade game than another portable I won't use. Someday, though, I'll probably get a used one on the cheap. Just for the heck of it.

[RJ]

Me. I 've never bought a Nintendo product except for a $4 SNES at Goodwill.

[aphasias]

i will be waiting for some new colors, or probably even a nice limited edition design.

or when nintendo releases the first zelda ds game (not that ive heard about one, but is there any doubt that they will?)...whichever comes first...

[scooterb23]

I'll probably get it once I see 6-10 games out that I'll actually play.

[Richter]

waiting on a price drop

[Lady Jaye]

I'll be waiting for a few months, there's no rush really to get it, but playing Animal Crossing on the go seems like a great idea. And since I don't have a N64, I'll certainly pick up Mario 64 DS, the new Metroid game and Final Fantasy III, whenever that's bound to come out.

Only thing: the DS is larger than the SP, which means that I'll have to get a bigger purse to carry it around.

[postulio]

Probably never.

Sonys systems have always been more apealing to me than Nintendos, and Psp looks incredible.

its incredible for the first 2 hours, then you gotta run back home and recharge..


hahahahaha




*plays mario against 3 friends*

[jaybird]

If there were even one game out for it I wanted to play, I'd buy it today. But, there's not - and none coming - that I want to play. I'd just use it to play GBA games for the next 6 months.

I find it sad that their killer app thus far is a demo.

It's almost worth it to buy it to feel that "Nintendo" rush of a new system & new Mario game (NES, SNES, N64) on launch day.

Almost.

[le geek]

I probably shouldn't have but I just bought one

Feel the Magic XX/XY is pretty fun, and a good use of many of the special features including the microphone. Haven't tried Super Mario 64 DS yet...

GBA games look great on it too (tried Wario Ware)...

Cheers,
Ben

[boatofcar]

I'll probably get it once I see 6-10 games out that I'll actually play.

Yep. Right now, the only thing that I'd even think about playing is Mario 64. I need more "killer apps" before I buy a new portable.

[le geek]

I'll probably get it once I see 6-10 games out that I'll actually play.

Yep. Right now, the only thing that I'd even think about playing is Mario 64. I need more "killer apps" before I buy a new portable.

Warioware and Animal Crossing would be nice...

[Jibbajaba]

Me. None of the games interest me yet, and I wasn't particularly impressed whn I played the demo unit at ebgames. I am still in love with my SP, so I see no need to upgrade right now, anyway.

Chris

[petewhitley]

I'd consider it if I saw some really innovative uses of that dual-screen technology. Having read the reviews and checked out the demo, I don't see the innovation. Wow, a great big map. Or the "touch the screen to shoot" control-style that is markedly inferior to the alternatives (and yes, I played the Metroid demo with both). I've never been impressed with Nintendo's policy of rehashing near-exact ports of previous-generation games (Mario 64). At least the PSP has current-generation ports in the pipeline (GT4). If the developers don't come up with some innovative ways to make use of that 2nd screen, we're gonna be stuck with graphically inferior versions of what's on the PSP.

[classicb]

I think it looks really cool and I'll probably get one in six months or so. I'm not traveling that much right now and I wouldn't have anytime for it at home. But from what I've seen it looks far cooler than I thought it would be so i'll get one eventually.