Official Nintendo DS Topic (Talk about anything relating to the system)

[yuwing8]

u gotta let ur DS breathe. hold it with ur finger tips and mid-section of ur fingers.

[Yo-Q]

I think you can adjust your playing position every now and then. For example, I use the stylus plus D-pad mode of control in Metroid Prime Hunters (stylus = aim, D-pad = move) and I get cramps quite quickly, especially when facing the bosses. I usually just take rests for a couple of minutes before gonig back.

I still haven't found an alternative way to hold it and still play the game comfortably. I guess the original DS is better in one way...ergonomics.

Oh tell me about it. regardin MetroidPrime I played that on my friends ds and within 2 minutes my hans hurt I was like GG haha, a shame thought , nsmb is really neat, But I don't know about these hand cramps.

when I played the PSP that was one reason I didnt buy it I played for a few mins and hands crapmed and felt ackward playing on it

[input]

For everyone's knowledge:

I received my Hori DS Lite screen protectors from www.play-asia.com today, and am now fairly sure the ones I got from eBay are fake. Below are picture comparisons of both I have received.

Be warned!!! The ones from the chinese eBay seller are an inferior product.

The first image shows the two packages side by side. Note they have a slight colour difference.



The second pic is a closeup of the front of the package. Note that the image on the left is much more blurry. That is actually how it looks, it is not a camera error.



Below are the bags the packages came in (the package is just a paper sleeve). The eBay one came in a resealable that can be open and closed many times. The Play-Asia.com one came in a bag that can only be opened once (it looks tampered with after you open it).



Below are the cleaning cloths that come with each. The eBay one feels like the cheap lense cloths you get with any chinese sunglasses case, but it does have "HORI" imprinted in it. The one that came with the Play-Asia.com one feels like a softer material, and has no writing on it.



Finally, here is a pic of the two different screen protectors. Note that the eBay ones have english writing on the tabs. The Play-Asia.com one only has japanese writing, and has yellow stickers on the centre.



Judging from this evidence I believe the eBay one to be a fake. I find this rather frustrating, as the seller can get away with it. Not many people out there are going to buy two screen protectors from different sellers just to compare. I only happened to do so because I bought one for myself two weeks ago, and one for my gf last week.

I am now bringing this to the attention of the eBay seller, and then possibly report it to eBay and attempt to file a Paypal refund.

Just got mine aswell. Pissed off that I messed up the top screen protector and now its hard to reapplying theres dust on the screen proctector and the air bubbles are hard to get out. Hey, if you happen to have an extra top proctector could you send me it?

[input]

P.S. does anybody know how to save in NSMB? Im too lzy to read a manual.

[SupsD]

P.S. does anybody know how to save in NSMB? Im too lzy to read a manual.

You can save only at certain points. Like the towers, mushroom houses, unlocked paths or clearing the world.

[x86asm]

P.S. does anybody know how to save in NSMB? Im too lzy to read a manual.

Wait till you get to World 8 man, some of the later levels are a B****.

[tinlunlau]

just got my DS Lite and that flash card thingy....tried loading a couple of GBA games and it's not working. i see the GBA thing go up but then it's all white.

how do i get this thing started?

[Canadianpsycho]

just got my DS Lite and that flash card thingy....tried loading a couple of GBA games and it's not working. i see the GBA thing go up but then it's all white.

how do i get this thing started?

I'd suggest reading at the homepage/support forum for the flashcart you've purchased.

I'd also suggest using the client software provided for the cart. I wouldn't suggest asking for more help regarding backup games, as that's piracy.

[input]

I don't wannna play NSMB right now. Where's the cheapest place to buy TETRIS DS in Mississauga?

[yuwing8]

I don't wannna play NSMB right now. Where's the cheapest place to buy TETRIS DS in Mississauga?

off RFD.

[yan84]

For those who are using screen protectors on your touch screens... do they get scratched easily?

I just got my screen protector from ebay today and I was playing Ouendan. For those who don't know, in the game you need to draw circles to spin a wheel really fast at some point. After spinning several wheels, i find some really noticeable marks on the screen protector. I tried wiping the screen protector but the marks are still there.

edit: this is the one im using

[yuwing8]

u guys should stop importing fake screen protectors. I'm pretty sure you guys spent at least $10 CND on them with shipping on ebay.

My $9.99+tax madcatz screen protectors from EBgames is awesome! No air bubbles (after 1-2 hours of playing with stylus). It has absolutely NO scatches whatsoever. My girlfriend uses her nails playing the DS, i use led pencils (longer and more comfortable for some games) and the included stylus.

I've only used the screen protector on the bottom screen. I don't see a need for one on top screen becuase it's a flip design.. once closed, nothing gets rubbed agains tthe screens unless u have a small rock or something in there that you put purposely.

Stop buying online for accessories other than cases. They're cheap in stores as well. and at least they're real if u buy from a big chain like EBgames

[Corizzle]

I bought an Invisible Shield, if your going to buy online I like these the best, it's the iPod protector I have also

Not that expensive($15 for screens, $30 for full system protector)
Extremely strong(You can stratch them with keys with virtually no marks)
Lifetime warrentee, if something goes wrong with them then you can send them back and they will ship you new ones

[munsifn]

For those who are using screen protectors on your touch screens... do they get scratched easily?

I just got my screen protector from ebay today and I was playing Ouendan. For those who don't know, in the game you need to draw circles to spin a wheel really fast at some point. After spinning several wheels, i find some really noticeable marks on the screen protector. I tried wiping the screen protector but the marks are still there.

edit: this is the one im using

i bought those screen protectors as well as a set of Hori ones from playasia.

Im using the Hori ones, and gave those ones to a friend...so far none of them have scratches..

i had the intec ones (from FutureShop) on my old DS phat and they scratched after a while...thats why i went ebay/online this time to purchase screen protectors/

[input]

It is only me or is the New Super Mario Bros not naturally feeling? Ive played Super Mario Bros and SMB3 and it doesn't have the same feeling.