Is buying a DS really worth it?

I really want a DS, but I can't afford one right now..
Games are pretty expensive too. Like $39.99 for a new release. WTF.
when do you think they will start lowering games to prices 19.99 and lower? for DECENT fun games?

also, for the WiFi, does it cost money? how much?
and can you play with people from all over the world? like, is it like a chatroom where you just enter a game and theres people from japan, or mexico or australia already in there without having to ask THEM to join/?
i hope this is making sense.
and what are some good big multiplayer games to play using the wifi?

anyway, thanks.

FF III is the only one I've seen that's 39.99$Guthook7

I really want a DS, but I can't afford one right now..
Games are pretty expensive too. Like $39.99 for a new release. WTF.
when do you think they will start lowering games to prices 19.99 and lower? for DECENT fun games?

also, for the WiFi, does it cost money? how much?
and can you play with people from all over the world? like, is it like a chatroom where you just enter a game and theres people from japan, or mexico or australia already in there without having to ask THEM to join/?
i hope this is making sense.
and what are some good big multiplayer games to play using the wifi?

anyway, thanks.

summer_star17x

Wi-fi is free and there's not really any chat features to speak of, you just go online and the service matches you up with people to play against. Some good online games are Mario Kart, Clubhouse Games, Starfox, Metroid Prime Hunters, and Bleach and Jump Ultimate Stars if you feel like importing.

[QUOTE="summer_star17x"]

I really want a DS, but I can't afford one right now..
Games are pretty expensive too. Like $39.99 for a new release. WTF.
when do you think they will start lowering games to prices 19.99 and lower? for DECENT fun games?

also, for the WiFi, does it cost money? how much?
and can you play with people from all over the world? like, is it like a chatroom where you just enter a game and theres people from japan, or mexico or australia already in there without having to ask THEM to join/?
i hope this is making sense.
and what are some good big multiplayer games to play using the wifi?

anyway, thanks.

Archon_basic

Wi-fi is free and there's not really any chat features to speak of, you just go online and the service matches you up with people to play against. Some good online games are Mario Kart, Clubhouse Games, Starfox, Metroid Prime Hunters, and Bleach and Jump Ultimate Stars if you feel like importing.

[QUOTE="Archon_basic"][QUOTE="summer_star17x"]

I really want a DS, but I can't afford one right now..
Games are pretty expensive too. Like $39.99 for a new release. WTF.
when do you think they will start lowering games to prices 19.99 and lower? for DECENT fun games?

also, for the WiFi, does it cost money? how much?
and can you play with people from all over the world? like, is it like a chatroom where you just enter a game and theres people from japan, or mexico or australia already in there without having to ask THEM to join/?
i hope this is making sense.
and what are some good big multiplayer games to play using the wifi?

anyway, thanks.

summer_star17x

Wi-fi is free and there's not really any chat features to speak of, you just go online and the service matches you up with people to play against. Some good online games are Mario Kart, Clubhouse Games, Starfox, Metroid Prime Hunters, and Bleach and Jump Ultimate Stars if you feel like importing.

you wont need a headset cuz the DS has a built-in microhone.... i dont know if you can talk to other players online though..

[QUOTE="Archon_basic"][QUOTE="summer_star17x"]

I really want a DS, but I can't afford one right now..
Games are pretty expensive too. Like $39.99 for a new release. WTF.
when do you think they will start lowering games to prices 19.99 and lower? for DECENT fun games?

also, for the WiFi, does it cost money? how much?
and can you play with people from all over the world? like, is it like a chatroom where you just enter a game and theres people from japan, or mexico or australia already in there without having to ask THEM to join/?
i hope this is making sense.
and what are some good big multiplayer games to play using the wifi?

anyway, thanks.

summer_star17x

Wi-fi is free and there's not really any chat features to speak of, you just go online and the service matches you up with people to play against. Some good online games are Mario Kart, Clubhouse Games, Starfox, Metroid Prime Hunters, and Bleach and Jump Ultimate Stars if you feel like importing.

Any Bleach game....

you can chat in metroid prime hunters with friends...theres also some sweet homebrew that has vioce chat and msn and stuff.

Oh yea DS is worth it, i play mine every day.

I really want a DS, but I can't afford one right now..
Games are pretty expensive too. Like $39.99 for a new release. WTF.
when do you think they will start lowering games to prices 19.99 and lower? for DECENT fun games?

also, for the WiFi, does it cost money? how much?
and can you play with people from all over the world? like, is it like a chatroom where you just enter a game and theres people from japan, or mexico or australia already in there without having to ask THEM to join/?
i hope this is making sense.
and what are some good big multiplayer games to play using the wifi?

anyway, thanks.

summer_star17x

39.99 isnt that bad considering gba games where around 50 to 60 dollars for a good game.

A DS is well worth it's money. Many good hours of playing.

Games are pretty expensive too. Like $39.99 for a new release. WTF.summer_star17x

You may think this is expensive. If I could get games in Norway at these prices, I would almost be in heaven. A DS game in Norway retail for around 400 NOK (Norwegian Krones), that's equal to around US$65.

39.99 isnt that bad considering gba games where around 50 to 60 dollars for a good game.-kale

WI FI IS FREE?! I got it for x-mas, dammit...r u saying i don't need that stuff to go online?

Oh, and DS= awesome. don't get a PSP. sure it looks all cool and stuff with its better graphics and extra features, but PSP has no games it's not as fun to play (touch screen, mic) and it's made by sony. Sony is awesome, cause I hav a ps2, but they don't focus as much on the gameplay as much as they do on graphics. I don't really care how gud a handheld's graphics are, and the DS's are really gud, though the PSP's r better.

I really want a DS, but I can't afford one right now..
Games are pretty expensive too. Like $39.99 for a new release. WTF.
when do you think they will start lowering games to prices 19.99 and lower?

summer_star17x

[QUOTE="Guthook7"]FF III is the only one I've seen that's 39.99$summer_star17x