Is a DS a good investment?

I have plenty of cash for one, but since I need it to last a few weeks till my paycheck, I'm going to trade in games and depending on how much I get, I'm getting a DS. Is that a good idea? I'm looking foward to getting Brain Age 2 (I'm getting the new red & black DS bundle), but I'm not sure what other games would appeal to me.

So I need to know two things? Is a DS a good investment? I woud not be traveling around with it. I'd be sitting on my couch playing. And what are your personal favorite games for it? I've checked review scores, but some of the highest rated games aren't games I'm all that interested in. Thanks guys.

Yes it is, the ds has so much to offer good games, something any other games can't give you, two screens, etc.

Honestly, I can almost guarantee you that those "games you aren't interested in" you'll probably be interested in when you pick them up and play them. Previously, I hated Advance Wars, now I love it. Nintendogs, as weird of a game as it sounds, is very impressive to play and to this date is the game that takes the most advantage of the DS' hardware between the graphics, voice recognition, and touch control. Mario Kart DS is also a MUST HAVE game for any DS owner, New Super Mario Bros. is a nostalgic throw back to the old school days, Yoshi's Island DS is a more challenging rendition of a Mario game, and both of the Castlevania games on the DS are great (by the way, for those that didn't know, another new Castlevania was announced today). Metroid Prime: Hunters is also a great purchase, whether you like Metroid or not.

The DS is a great investment.

Honestly, I can almost guarantee you that those "games you aren't interested in" you'll probably be interested in when you pick them up and play them. Previously, I hated Advance Wars, now I love it. Nintendogs, as weird of a game as it sounds, is very impressive to play and to this date is the game that takes the most advantage of the DS' hardware between the graphics, voice recognition, and touch control. Mario Kart DS is also a MUST HAVE game for any DS owner, New Super Mario Bros. is a nostalgic throw back to the old school days, Yoshi's Island DS is a more challenging rendition of a Mario game, and both of the Castlevania games on the DS are great (by the way, for those that didn't know, another new Castlevania was announced today). Metroid Prime: Hunters is also a great purchase, whether you like Metroid or not.

The DS is a great investment.

REVOLUTIONfreak

yeah i love all the games you mentioned... except i haven't yet play metroid hunters. i love the gc games but i hear this game is nothing like it and there's too many cheaters online. is this not true?

Let's put it this way, it's the only system that gets powered on in my house on a near daily basis. Yes, it's a good investment when you calculate price compared to utility.soul_motor

yeah it gets about as much play time as my 360, and i have lots of great 360 games.

Honestly, I can almost guarantee you that those "games you aren't interested in" you'll probably be interested in when you pick them up and play them. Previously, I hated Advance Wars, now I love it. Nintendogs, as weird of a game as it sounds, is very impressive to play and to this date is the game that takes the most advantage of the DS' hardware between the graphics, voice recognition, and touch control. Mario Kart DS is also a MUST HAVE game for any DS owner, New Super Mario Bros. is a nostalgic throw back to the old school days, Yoshi's Island DS is a more challenging rendition of a Mario game, and both of the Castlevania games on the DS are great (by the way, for those that didn't know, another new Castlevania was announced today). Metroid Prime: Hunters is also a great purchase, whether you like Metroid or not.

The DS is a great investment.

REVOLUTIONfreak

Well I don't get my paycheck for another few weeks (I work part-time at EB but the discount doesn't apply to systems). I was always thinking of getting Mario Kart and I was considering Metroid Prime Hunters. I know the other games are really good, but they just don't scream out to me. Oh new question. What the battery life? My friend said a DS is like an iPod in that you should only charge it when it dies or else its charge dies faster.

Oh new question. What the battery life? My friend said a DS is like an iPod in that you should only charge it when it dies or else its charge dies faster.

REVOLUTIONfreak

I think your friend is wrong. If I'm correct, the DS Lite uses a lithium battery. It's actually better to charge anytime you can. If you charge it only when it's dead you'll strain the battery, which will end up killing your battery for good faster.

... Atleast that's what the instruction says for my rechargable lithium batteries

Here's my top 5.

1. Mario Kart

2. Custom Robo

3. Age of Empires

4. Pokemon Diamond

5. Final Fantasy III

The DS is the best gaming platform you can buy from this gen so far.

Well you will here alot of good "investment) since your on the ds board, but I still think it's one of the best handhelds out now. The roster of games are good, and the ones that are coming seem to be promising as well. Some of the games I recommend is

Megaman ZX

Pokemon diamond, or pearl

FF III, though it is a very hard game, it makes it fun

Sonic rush

megaman star force

dragon ball z super sonic warriors 2.

These are only the ones I've bought but I also here Elite beat agents, luna knights,mario kart ds, custom robo arena, and metriod prime hunters are good. As for battery life I'm not sure

The lite dshas FANTASTIC battery life (about 18 hours when you use the lowest brightness). And you should charge it when it is FULLY out. It won't make much different, and it takes 500 charges to lower the battery capacity to about 70-75%. As of games, NSMB, Mario Kart, FF3, and Super Mario 64 DS are excellent games IMO. Pokemon Diamond/Pearl is also really good.

[QUOTE="REVOLUTIONfreak"]

Honestly, I can almost guarantee you that those "games you aren't interested in" you'll probably be interested in when you pick them up and play them. Previously, I hated Advance Wars, now I love it. Nintendogs, as weird of a game as it sounds, is very impressive to play and to this date is the game that takes the most advantage of the DS' hardware between the graphics, voice recognition, and touch control. Mario Kart DS is also a MUST HAVE game for any DS owner, New Super Mario Bros. is a nostalgic throw back to the old school days, Yoshi's Island DS is a more challenging rendition of a Mario game, and both of the Castlevania games on the DS are great (by the way, for those that didn't know, another new Castlevania was announced today). Metroid Prime: Hunters is also a great purchase, whether you like Metroid or not.

The DS is a great investment.

helldemon47

Well I don't get my paycheck for another few weeks (I work part-time at EB but the discount doesn't apply to systems). I was always thinking of getting Mario Kart and I was considering Metroid Prime Hunters. I know the other games are really good, but they just don't scream out to me. Oh new question. What the battery life? My friend said a DS is like an iPod in that you should only charge it when it dies or else its charge dies faster.

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The fact that he told you it is like an ipod if you charge it too often is wrong. However, the ds battery is able to stay at full power for only so many charges before it starts losing some longevity. Just dont charge it uncessarily when it really doesnt need it and you will be fine.

Oh, and Animal Crossing is one of those games that you will want to play every day for about an hour or two. Fun and compeling, but no need to play for hours on end. And watch out for MySims next month...

[QUOTE="REVOLUTIONfreak"]

Oh new question. What the battery life? My friend said a DS is like an iPod in that you should only charge it when it dies or else its charge dies faster.

phamhienp

I think your friend is wrong. If I'm correct, the DS Lite uses a lithium battery. It's actually better to charge anytime you can. If you charge it only when it's dead you'll strain the battery, which will end up killing your battery for good faster.

... Atleast that's what the instruction says for my rechargable lithium batteries

No. Waiting to charge the battery till its about to lose power is not going to strain the battery. Just liek you said that it has the lithium battery and you can charge it at anytime, its the same if you wait to do it untilits aout to lose its charge. Just dont keep recharging and recharging unnecesarily since the manual says that it only handls xxx amount of charges before longevity starts to dwindle some.

It won't make much different, and it takes 500 charges to lower the battery capacity to about 70-75%.

piano_lord92

Finally, a factual post about the battery. Thank you.

the ds is ok, ive had my lite for about a year now and, well, its just not much my style. i mean some of the games are great, like mario kart, Metroid and final fantasy 3. the ds has a few great games, but sorry ds fanboys, i just think psp is generally better for hardcore gamers. if you dont play games that much i would sudgest ds, cuz its great fun if u play it in 15 min to 45 min blocks, but gets kinda boreing after that. if you want someone that can playback music, videos, photos, browse the internet and has some great games, get psp. but if your on a budget and want some quick fun get a ds. its more about what style of gamer you are. TreetarD93

This is straight from the manual...

"The battery can be charged approx. 500 times, but performance may decrease after repeated recharges, depend. on usage and temperature conditions...Battery life may also decrease ove time. After 500 charges, battery life may be only 70% of the battery life when new...

Battery life is 15-19 hrs on the lowest screen brightness setting, depending on game activity. On the brightest setting, battery life is 5-8 hours."

As everyone can see, NO WHERE does it say in the ds manuals that charging the ds when the battery life is half full or almost out or almost full will mess the battery life up.

It SIMPLY says that after 500 charges, approximately, that the battery life will decrease.

So, there is no confusion people.

specialed

i understand but i seriously think a ds is a heck of a lot better don't be mad understand merugby401

huh?

One of the reasons why I chose it over any other handhelds is simply because I could still play all my favorite GBA games on it. I like it because it's portable and I can take it with me anywhere. The DS games are constantly improving (and there are more of them).

As for the battery - when the RED LIGHT GOES ON - it's time to recharge - it's as simple as that.

[QUOTE="REVOLUTIONfreak"]

Honestly, I can almost guarantee you that those "games you aren't interested in" you'll probably be interested in when you pick them up and play them. Previously, I hated Advance Wars, now I love it. Nintendogs, as weird of a game as it sounds, is very impressive to play and to this date is the game that takes the most advantage of the DS' hardware between the graphics, voice recognition, and touch control. Mario Kart DS is also a MUST HAVE game for any DS owner, New Super Mario Bros. is a nostalgic throw back to the old school days, Yoshi's Island DS is a more challenging rendition of a Mario game, and both of the Castlevania games on the DS are great (by the way, for those that didn't know, another new Castlevania was announced today). Metroid Prime: Hunters is also a great purchase, whether you like Metroid or not.

The DS is a great investment.

helldemon47

Well I don't get my paycheck for another few weeks (I work part-time at EB but the discount doesn't apply to systems). I was always thinking of getting Mario Kart and I was considering Metroid Prime Hunters. I know the other games are really good, but they just don't scream out to me. Oh new question. What the battery life? My friend said a DS is like an iPod in that you should only charge it when it dies or else its charge dies faster.

Dude If You Work at EB games then you should know a lot about games and system hardware. Its on the aplication. "how much do you know about Hardware games software etc." Is on it. I also Work at Gamestop (EB games, Gamestop same company).

[QUOTE="REVOLUTIONfreak"]

Oh new question. What the battery life? My friend said a DS is like an iPod in that you should only charge it when it dies or else its charge dies faster.

phamhienp

I think your friend is wrong. If I'm correct, the DS Lite uses a lithium battery. It's actually better to charge anytime you can. If you charge it only when it's dead you'll strain the battery, which will end up killing your battery for good faster.

... Atleast that's what the instruction says for my rechargable lithium batteries

Yes, she is right! This is important for DS

[QUOTE="phamhienp"][QUOTE="REVOLUTIONfreak"]

Oh new question. What the battery life? My friend said a DS is like an iPod in that you should only charge it when it dies or else its charge dies faster.

allengarfield

I think your friend is wrong. If I'm correct, the DS Lite uses a lithium battery. It's actually better to charge anytime you can. If you charge it only when it's dead you'll strain the battery, which will end up killing your battery for good faster.

... Atleast that's what the instruction says for my rechargable lithium batteries

Yes, she is right! This is important for DS

Act, not completely true. Just read the post a few above this one...It is a copy and paste of a thread ai made a few days ago and it is info STRAIGHT from the ds manual.

I recommend:

1.Mario Kart

2.Animal Crossing Wild World

3.Pokemon Diamond

4.Custom Robo

5.Either Castlevania Game

But yea the DS is totally a great thing to get in to.Alot of games use the touch screen while other games use it some. But either way Nintendo and the DS are still great so buy it!!!