a DS feature that i LOVE that is probably overlooked by many

the standby mode!!! Closing the lid saves battery and paused the game...so that when you open it again, you are right where you left of....no turning of and on again!!!

ya i use that feature all the time.... ur right it is very overlooked and took for granite

i agree i love that feature as well.

To put a DS in standby, you just close the DS. And Super Mario 64 is one of the only games I recall that actually did something when you put the DS in standby, but I still use it all the timeShmig

No, not only Super Mario 64 DS. On Yoshi's Island you hear Yoshi's voice and on Castlevania: Portrait of Ruin you hear a coffin closing... Creepy... Anyway, I totally use that feature and it's awesome. It did exist on Gba, but it was only a software function, thus not all of the games had it. And yes, I do also forget at times that closing the DS lid will do you no good if you are playing a Gba game.

[QUOTE="Shmig"]To put a DS in standby, you just close the DS. And Super Mario 64 is one of the only games I recall that actually did something when you put the DS in standby, but I still use it all the timeGeorgemen

No, not only Super Mario 64 DS. On Yoshi's Island you hear Yoshi's voice and on Castlevania: Portrait of Ruin you hear a coffin closing... Creepy... Anyway, I totally use that feature and it's awesome. It did exist on Gba, but it was only a software function, thus not all of the games had it. And yes, I do also forget at times that closing the DS lid will do you no good if you are playing a Gba game.

In New Super Mario Bros, when you close it you will hear Mario saying "Goodbye" and when you open it again he will say "It's 'a me, Mario!" I love the standby feature. Sometimes I'll use it while watching TV (when commercials come on), these days, commercial breaks are 8-10 minutes long! I'm not exactly paitent. :D

I am wanting to get the DS Lite the 1 or 2Q of next year, how do you turn on the standby Mode to save the battery power :o :DMarc-El