Not bashing, but don't you think the ds is a bit overrated?

I must start off by saying I have 3 DS LITES (One It's a wonderful edition, Final Fantasy 3, and Ring of fates one), and I have like alot of games for it, but some times when I play the DS, it feels too toyish, and well "cheap" (I'm not trying to offend or piss off anyone). I know it's suppose to be accesible, but the quality of many games on it aren't as good as it used to be and when I see games like 358/2 days (did I get the # right?) and ff4, I just think WOW but feel a little awkward tht it's on the DS.

Not bashing, just how I feel lately....Do any of you think that too?

P.S. okay cheap is a little too extreme, but can't think of a better word....MUST IMPROVE MY DICTION!!!

hmmm... I dont really feel the same way, I mean they do put alot of crappy games on the ds (mostly movie games), like they do with the wii and all its shovelware (I like the wii not bashing ;)). But there are just to many good games out there to pass up. There are atleast 55as of now, and more coming next year. Also there are still very high quailty games coming out. Just to name a few this year we've gotten, Zelda, Pokemon, Custom Robo, Final Fantasy Chocobo Tales (its a pretty good minigame collection/card battler), sonic rush adventure, and Mario party DS, and Contra 4.

Next year looks even better with high quailty games like KH 368/2 days(yes you got it right), FFIV,FFCC, FFTA2, Ninja Gaiden, Kirby superstar saga (remake), and Advance wars. Theres probably alot more that I didnt list but those are alot of gamesjust for the first and 2nd quarter! (maybe 3rd for some).

It just depends on the game you play, and by the looks of it when you say quailty you mean graphics, you should probably get a side scroller or 2d game thats whats best on the DS ;).

Yes, I feel the same way as you do. Infact, I'm very close to saying the DS sucks. But I get my mind changed by a selection of few games. There are times where I wish I had gotten a PSP instead but PSP's games just seem like.. I don't know how put this lightly but "PS2 games that never made it". DS games just seem so much more original and DS is a system all it's own whereas PSP seems like Sony just wants to remind you that they're products are out there when you're not near an electical outlet (not trying to bash, hell, I still plan to get a PSP).

I played Elite Beat Agents, loved it. Super Mario 64 DS, it was like I was 11 all over again. Pokemon Diamond, a great game with lots of replay value and Hotel Dusk: Room 215, a very stylish game. I have a few more but I think you get my point. But again, I do feel like we've been overridden with too many gimmicky RPG's, 2D Platformers and Puzzle games for the DS. I mean, enough's enough.

This is why I can't wait until '08. Already, I am planning to buy Ninja Gaiden: Dragon Sword and hopefully, I'll find more ineteresting games. 'Til then...

To me, the DS is great at games that are fun, like those multiplayers and games that make use of the touch screen feature. And the goodgames that uses the touch screen intensivelyprovide an experience that you can never find on another console(except maybe the Wii). That is what i find the DS good at doing, some sort of "special" "hands-on"gameplay that other consoles cant provide. Other than that, the DS does have a variety of RPGs as well, those Final Fantasies and Zeldas are definetly great RPGs.

But one thing for sure is, when it comes down to fantastic graphics, the DS does not have it, since it's specs aint as powerful as the PSP, so graphically it will always be losing out.
For me, gameplay is always the priority, graphics is just icing on the cake, so i'm pretty okay with the DS so far.
And with those nice games coming out next year, i guess it's all good =)

Iplay my DS a while, than I stop playing for a extended amount of time. 6 months later, I will realizeI have a DS (old skool phat!!) and I am stupid not to pick on games I missed out on. So I get, rent, borrow them until I'm happy. Than the cycle repeats. I'm getting back into my DS again and hope I neverjump out of it's addictive bubble again.

Overrated ?? Do you not see the library of games we have now? Do you not see the line up of awesome games coming in 2008 ?? The DS is a great handheld , and it's not overrated . Infact , if you ask me , I'd say it's underrated , because many people shun away from the DS because it's hardware is "weak" , even when it still manages to produce loads of great games .

yes i think it sucks now, needs more good games without anime themed characters or gayness (sorry thats not what im into if the DS is going to hold my interest)

i just need FFTA2 and ill be fine for a while

That's what I thought at the beginning, but now, I find myself playing with my DS everyday. There are a lot of quality games out there for DS; Final Fantasy 3, Mario Kart, March of the Minis, Yoshi's Island, Bleach... just to name a few. I even thought Elite Beat Agents was lame at first, but when I played it, I was totally 'in to'.

And while you say that it feels too toyish- you're right... because it is a toy. But I know what you mean- you'd rather be seen with a PSP because there's a perception that it is more suitable for more mature. I disagree however.

I just got a DS lite, And I have owned a PSP (for 2 years I got it for my BD). I have to say that the selection of games that the DS has is much better compared to the PS2 rejects that the PSP has been putting out. MGSPO was the only game that I beat on my PSP. And sence I bought my DS there are atleast 10+ games that are must have (like I would kill for) were as MGSPO was the only game that gave me that fealing when I had my PSP.

The game are what its all about. Just look at all the cool things the PSP can do that the DS can't, Like get online out of the box play music and video, store pic and other things.

But its the game the game I tell you. And that is why the DS has sold over 53 Million units (not shipped but sold) were as the PSP has"SOLD" just over 14 million and Sony has "SHIPPED" 25 million.

The DS is the king,Queen,and Presidentof portible gaming.

I just got a DS lite, And I have owned a PSP (for 2 years I got it for my BD). I have to say that the selection of games that the DS has is much better compared to the PS2 rejects that the PSP has been putting out. MGSPO was the only game that I beat on my PSP. And sence I bought my DS there are atleast 10+ games that are must have (like I would kill for) were as MGSPO was the only game that gave me that fealing when I had my PSP.

The game are what its all about. Just look at all the cool things the PSP can do that the DS can't, Like get online out of the box play music and video, store pic and other things.

But its the game the game I tell you. And that is why the DS has sold over 53 Million units (not shipped but sold) were as the PSP has"SOLD" just over 14 million and Sony has "SHIPPED" 25 million.

The DS is the king,Queen,and Presidentof portible gaming.

elfboy69

Actually, if you buy it, there is a device that lets you play mp3's on the DS. There's also a homebrew up at that lets you store pics on a cartridge and has a built in pic veiewer and stuff. That's one thing I really love about DS...the homebrew options are endless.

i suppose it all comes down to what you want from your system, me personally - exclent gaming and some nostalgia from my snes days. as for the rest, i have a small and awesome mp3 player that i can watch movies/seriers on and listen to music, i mean its a nice touch, dont get me wrong, but still games is what its about. take a look at advance wars for example, not visuially stunning, but what a game! (ive totalled 60+hrs with no sign of stopping).

PSP graphics of course are better but 90% of the games suck balls due to sh*t gameplay and gash controlls, rushed ports to turn out as much $$ as possible.

in any case, i know whos corner im in!

Loads of great games? yeah like Petz Catz 2 or Babiez friendz 2...Phopanda112

YES LOADS LIKE!

1.) Advance Wars Dual Strike

2.) Animal Crossing Wild World

3.) Castlevania Dawn of Sorrow

4.) Castlevania Portrait of Ruin

5.) Club House Games

6.) Contra 4

7.) Custom Robo Arena

8.) DK Jungle Climber

9.) Dragon Quest HeroesRocket Slime

10.) Dragon Quest Monsters Joker

11.) Drawn to Life

12.) Elite Beat Agents

13.) Final Fantasy III

14.) Final Fantasy Fables Chocobo Tales

15.)Final Fantasy XIIRevenant Wings

16.) Kirby Canvas Curse

17.) Kirby Squeak Squad

18.) Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass

19.) Lunar Knights

20.) Mario and Luigi Partners in Time

21.) Mario Hoops 3 on 3

22.) Mario Kart DS

23.) Mario Party DS

24.) Mega Man ZX

25.) Mega Man ZX Advent

26.) Metroid Prime Hunters

27.) Nanostray

28.) New Super Mario Bros

29.) Nintendogs

30.) Pokemon Diamond/Pearl

31.) Pokemon Ranger

32.) Resident Evil: Deadly Silence

33.) Rune Factory

34.) Sonic rush

35.) Sonic Rush Adventure

36.) Star Fox Command

37.) Super Mario 64 DS

38.) Super Monkey Ball Touch and Roll

39.) Super Princess Peach

40.) Tetris DS

41.) Tony Hawk's American Sk8land

42.) Viewtiful Joe Double Trouble

43.) Wario Ware: Touch

44.) Yoshi Touch and GO

45.) Yoshi's Island DS

46.) Zoo Keeper

Forgot to List These

47.) Brain Age

48.) Big Brain Academy

49.) Hotel Dusk

50.) Pheonix Wright

Next Year (not alphabetical)

51.) Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: Rings of Fate

52.) Final Fantasy Tactics A2

53.) Kirby Ultra Super Deluxe

54.) Ninja Gaiden

55.) Advance Wars Days of Ruin

56.) THe World Ends with You

55.) Metal SLug 7

56.) Kingdom hearts 358/2 days

57.) Final Fantasy IV

58.) Dragon Quest IV

59.) Dragon Quest IX

60.) Apollo Justice: Ace attorney

and more.

Wow, good job minishdriveby! I'd like to see a certain Sony system list a collection of games like that!pjacobson21

hes really good at supporting his systems :D

Perhaps your game selection is poor? I have forty or more games, and I'd say the majority of them I really liked. You just need to find a genre that suits you on the DS. Not every genre translates as well to the DS as another. I don't really know what you mean by cheap... if you mean games then you're definitely wrong because there is a very wide variety of games to pick from (helpful hint: don't be intimidated by games you don't think you'll like such as Phoenix Wright or Trauma Center, you'll be surprised to see that they are actually addictive games), and if you mean hardware quality then you're still wrong considering my DS and DS Lite are still in perfect condition (except for my DS Lite getting slightly dirty... but it's a glossy white, it's to be expected).

DS>GB>GBA>GBC

I am a really big Nintendo fan and have been since i was 5 and first started gaming, the Nintendo 64 was my favourite system of all time, i really enjoyed the games on the Nintendo Gamecube and i love my Wii with a passion... But! God himself could not make a Handheld gaming device that i would enjoy and have games that keep me interested._Cab0ose87_

Were you old enough to see SNES? 'cuz if you're not, you missed out.

The DS is great if you stick to Nintendo games.Theres a few good third party but theres also alot of junk.

The Wii is the same way. Key franchises like zelda are great. But they also release stuff that uses the Wiimote just to use it.No more TECH DEMO/MINIGAME JUNK!!!

Not bashing here but this post I think is for Psp likers.

I like my DS alot and if you call it overated then you didn't play a game that interests you enough. If you can find a game that does so maybe you'll change your opinion. If you don't then I guess you're from somewhere else I never heard of. (Not bashing please!) I'm just saying that you're different hey it's good to be diffrent.

In my opinion Ds Powns Psp. Minishdriveby, don't you think your going a bit OTT a quarter of the games you listed are crap.Turbo_Burdo

which ones are crap? I enjoyed everyone of them. And Only two werescoreed in the 6's by gamespot (nanostray, and super monkey ball).

[QUOTE="_Cab0ose87_"]I am a really big Nintendo fan and have been since i was 5 and first started gaming, the Nintendo 64 was my favourite system of all time, i really enjoyed the games on the Nintendo Gamecube and i love my Wii with a passion... But! God himself could not make a Handheld gaming device that i would enjoy and have games that keep me interested.flipin_jackass

Were you old enough to see SNES? 'cuz if you're not, you missed out.

i agree with you. its overrated

I can't stand Turbo-birdo's love to throw his opinions on everyone else.

I hope you're hearing this Turbo! the PSP got a worse rating in the gameformer magazine compared to the DS.

I'm not bashing anyone at some times I think it is and at others times it isn't I just have it to play my favorite type of games and to pass the time.

i suppose it all comes down to what you want from your system, me personally - exclent gaming and some nostalgia from my snes days. as for the rest, i have a small and awesome mp3 player that i can watch movies/seriers on and listen to music, i mean its a nice touch, dont get me wrong, but still games is what its about. take a look at advance wars for example, not visuially stunning, but what a game! (ive totalled 60+hrs with no sign of stopping).

PSP graphics of course are better but 90% of the games suck balls due to sh*t gameplay and gash controlls, rushed ports to turn out as much $$ as possible.

in any case, i know whos corner im in!

columbo90210

Yes, Advance Wars is the most amazing game ever made. :D

I like this forum for some reason

TW