the ds does not offer more than other systems, it offers dumbed down bad games in general and both the xbox 360 and psp offer more. i have had all the so called "must have" ds games, the marios the metroids etc whatever but they only have depth for the younger gamers in my "HUMBLE OPINION". Where as the xbox 360 cant be compared to a handheld, but one of you above compared it so on that note: the xbox 360 has countless fps racing games and other great games that wont ever ever appear on a nintendo wii nevermind their successful handheld. Halo 3 anyone, are you telling me the ds has better games than that. Psp also has better games, the fact it costs more is the reason why many people go for the cheaper option. Metal Gear POs, GTA Vice City, Pro Evolution Soccer 6 (a playable version...i played the ds version....tis unplayable)...Killzone liberation, grand turismo(future title), burnout, tekken, daxter.......the list goes on.
Metroid hunters is crippling to the hands, Mario Kart lacks the fun found in other versions of mario kart, New Mario Bros gets older than the 20 year versions....and thats playing for a week. 20 year old version better. Pro Evo Soccer...does not work on the ds, its not even a rival for the ps1 versions. Racing games are few and far between, Asphalt 1 and 2 are poor and handle like a dog....LIKE A DOG, pac and roll....dumbed down, kirby paintbrush.....dumb.....moving a stick about a screen....fifa ds.....poor, the most basic game of football out. animations terrible.
So don't give me crap like "I have 25 ds games and they are all must owns" your head must be up a very dark place if you can convince yourself that...there isn't 25 must own games on any of the newer consoles yet and the ds will never have 25 must owns. The gamecube never had 25 must own titles. Listen the Gamespots most recent podcast. They begin to list the best games of gamecubes life and struggle after resident evil 4 and eternal darkness.....theres a few others that come to mind like Metroid 1 and 2 but really.....it was a poor 4-5 year period where nintendo would give us a average version of a game.....Mario Sunshine....bad camera, mario kart....why have two people in the same car.......zelda......oh the water....just when i accepted the art style they had to have you hunting in the water.
So i don't think you will read all this but it had to be said. Im glad there are actually so many people happy with their ds. ive been wating since launch for a game to get my attention, something that you can immerse yourself in like Zelda on the 64 or a big adventure game of another kind....something original. My hope has been met by basic touchscreen based games, with 2D graphics on 90 % of the games it seems and not alot of depth.
Defend it all you want. Gamecube failed and although the ds is making millons and shifting units...it does not have the quality that true players want. there is nothing on par with the games from the N64 era....apart from the port of Mario 64. But Reggie, nintendo's genius will say everything is alright and they will deliver the goods.....but he could sell anything...and when your not happy....he will convince you with sales figures and what not. Enjoy.
So it wasn't a stupid question.....not if you look at what we have had to use on the ds. Not much. Lets wait another 5 months or more for the next "Perfect Game"......That will be Zelda DS: PH.
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