Nintendo DS Titanium
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Product Summary
Brand: NintendoRelease Date: 2006-06-15
Platform: Nintendo DS
Model: 45496716134
Color: Titanium
Publisher: Nintendo
Product features:
- Dual Screens open up new possibilities - use the touch screen as an inventory reference for role-playing games, to view maps for your favorite strategy game, or see racing action from two perspectives at once
- Navigate menus or access inventory items simply by touching the screen with stylus or fingertip; tough film over touchscreen protects it
- Advanced 3D graphics engine and 16-channel audio, for graphics and Sound that are superior to other portable game systems
- All-new PictoChat feature allows DS users to write messages with an on-screen Keyboard or the stylus and send them wirelessly
- Built-in Microphone port for voice control of games, or for voice chat with other DS players
- JBuds J3 Micro Atomic In-Ear Earphones with Travel Case (Jet Black)
- Beats Solo by Dr. Dre On-Ear Headphones with ControlTalk (Black)
- Monster Lil' Jamz Headphones
- Lady Gaga Heartbeats In-Ear Headphones (Rose Red)
- Beats by Dre Studio Blk Over Ear Headphone from Monster
Video Game Reviews of Nintendo DS Titanium
Customer Review: Best handheld on the market.
Summary: 5 Stars
First of all, I'd like to tell all who have intentions of buying this product to not listen to anyone using these reviews as an online message board. And see all those "Kid's Reviews"? Forget them. They are merely underage fanboys (people who blindly support a certain company with little or no reason) who mindlessly defend the PSP or DS without looking at both sides. These are the sort of people you, as a video game enthusiast, should ignore (or outsmart, which ever one you feel more comfortable with). If you plan to play video games as a sort of hobby, you should also avoid becoming a fanboy.
Anyways, the DS. It is a rather amazing system, in my opinion. Please do not compare the DS graphics to the PSP's. This is, in my opinion, very irrational. The DS isn't designed to please the generic person's eye, but to give the generic person, Nintendo fanboy, unbiased gamer, and hardcore gamer a good time. The DS has two screens, one on the top half and one on the bottom. The bottom screen also serves as a touch screen which can be touched with your finger or the provided stylus or wristband. This screen allows for an interesting gameplay experience. Players can use the touch screen as a steering wheel, a main menu, a PDA, extra buttons, and much, much more. Sony fanboys and the casual gamer may think the touch screen is a gimmick, but it's just about the exact opposite. If you have ever played with a DS, touch screen gameplay, if designed right, which it usually is, feels as natural as playing with, say a Playstation 2 controller. Touch screen controls never seem forced, and it's very easy to pick up and play. A microphone is also built into the DS so players can use voice recognition, if it is implimented ito the game being played. This has been demonstrated well in the recent series of virtual pet games, Nintendogs.
Next, let me compare the DS to the PSP. The PSP is not only a video game system, but a portable multimedia center at a cost. Media for the PSP must be written to Sony's Memory Stick Duo. This is bad for the customer and consumer because other formats of media storage, such as SD cards, USB flash drives, and the like are more widely accepted. You would have to buy a Memory Stick Duo card to store the media on your PSP. Not only that, but the card would have to store a large sum of data, enough so that the user will be able to store an adequate ammount of media in the PSP. The DS is also much more durable. My DS has been dropped numerous times, sat on, even coffee was spilled on it! The DS can take a good beating and you'll still be able to play it. The PSP is still a great system, on paper. Amazing graphics and sound, an analog stick, MP3 playback, upgradable firmware, and online play at launch. Why is the Nintendo DS the better system? Not because of hardware, but because of software.
The games for Nintendo DS, users and critics agree, are extremely high in quality. Certain games will have you addicted for months, while others will give you a great time in short bursts waiting at your bus stop, having your lunch break, etc. For instance, the puzzle game Meteos makes great use of the touch screen while easily comparable to Tetris in quality! Advance Wars: Dual Strike gives you your strategy gaming fix on the go. Wario Ware: Touched is a quick, chaotic game in which you use the touch screen to accomplish consecutive 5-second missions like rolling toilet paper, picking someone's nose, igniting dynamite, and much more! I enjoyed the remake of the Nintendo 64 hit Super Mario 64. The main gameplay and frantic minigames satisfy your both long and short term gaming fix. Nintendogs is a great pet simulation game that people of all ages can jump into! I caught one of my friends, the biggest Microsoft fanboy I've ever met, playing it! Mario Kart DS features online play, over thirty race tracks, and everyone's favorite Mario characters. Castlevania: Dawn of Sorrow brings the (black) magic of the series to the Nintendo handheld. Animal Crossing: Wild World will bring the quirky life simulator from the GameCube to the DS, with more furniture, music, and many more features. Wild World is also online, extending the possibilities even more. You might begin a gardening service or run a shop full of hard-to find items. Mario and Luigi: Partners in Time features a hillarious story and script the first installment is known for, along with platformer (see: Super Mario Bros., Jak and Daxter) and RPG (Role Playing Game, see: Final Fantasy, Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic, Chrono Trigger, etc.) elements.
Though the lineup of DS games (along with every single Game Boy Advance game, since the DS has a GBA slot at the bottom) is amazing as it is, the good games keep coming. Metroid Prime: Hunters seems to be an interesting First Person Shooter (a game in which you see things literally from your character's eyes, such as Halo) with that dark, ambient Metroid twist the franchise is famous for. Tetris DS will bring many people to the DS with Nintendo based themes, online play, and many different modes of gaming. Final Fantasy III (Not to be confused with the Super Nintendo FF3, which was actually number 6) is the only Final Fantasy title unreleased in the US. This time, it's in full 3-d. Xenosaga I & II is two RPGs in one. It's done by Namco, creators of Pac-Man, Soul Calibur, and Tekken, and features art done by a creator of Cowboy Bebop, a very popular anime series. Harvest Moon, the hit simulation franchise, makes its way to the DS with touch screen based minigames and...well, that's all there is to say about that now since the game is "30% done" as claimed by Natsume, Harvest Moon's developer.
Since the Nintendo DS is region-free, you are able to play games from around the world! Osu! Tatakae! Ouendan is an unconventional rhythym game where you control a "cheer squad" to the beat of Japanese pop hits. Dai Gasso! Band Brothers is another music game which is similar to Dance Dance Revolution or Beatmania. You choose an instrument and play to the rhythym of songs like "Smoke on the Water", "Oh! Suzana", the theme to Fullmetal Alchemist, and much more. There is also a Fullmetal Alchemist game, based on the hit anime currently playing on Cartoon Network's [adult swim].
And now, watch as I attempt to eliminate the "Nintendo is Kiddy" excuse. Please be silent, as this takes my complete concentration.
Nintendo is not a "kiddy" company. Yes, many of their games are rated "E" by the ESRB, but that "E" doesn't stand for "Kids." It stands for "Everyone". I like to think of Nintendo as Pixar. Their movies may be cutesy and kids will go crazy over them, but it's not like anyone else over the age of 10 will be able to enjoy them. And have you ever played a standard Nintendo game? Though everything may be bright and cheerful, there are many elements of gameplay many young children will not understand. It's all a matter of insecurity in my opinion. People in their early teens want to get rid of their childhood, so they turn to things that will make them look more mature, a movie or video game with tons of blood, violence, and sexuality. Quality? It doesn't matter. As long as whatever you're playing/doing/viewing makes you look cool.
Anyways, back to the DS. Saying that it is perfect is quite a stretch. Despite its magnificence, it is not without its flaws. The Nintendo DS has a very bulky design and cannot compare to the PSP's sleek, futuristic look. I feel that the Nintendo DS had a weak launch, with only a few games out for it at the time, most being ports of mediocre Game Boy Advance games with some touch screen control awkwardly thrown in. Many third-party developers fail to recognize the DS's potential and release games that are horribly done just to make a bit more money.
I find the Nintendo DS, all in all, to be one of the best handhelds ever released on the market. Awesome games and innovative gameplay are all this system needs to do great. If you're looking for a gift for someone into video games, get this console for them. Not buying this system is missing out on a great experience! You could buy this handheld right now for near half the price of a PSP, or you could wait a few months for the DS Lite, a smaller, lighter, sleeker version of the Nintendo DS with brightness control.
Description of Nintendo DS Titanium
The Nintendo DS is a complete portable entertainment and Communications unit. With it, you can see the game action from two perspectives at once. Two screens offer TouchScreen control for a groundbreaking control style that sets it apart from other systems. Access items, move characters or navigate menus by touching a stylus to a screen. The built-in voice recognition lets you command your game by voice, while the wireless options let you send text messages, drawings and IMs. This combination of new gaming features and portable communications will shock and impress you. Comes with Rechargeable Battery Pack, AC Adapter, Stylus, Screen Cover and Wrist Strap. Create a local wireless Network with up 16 players, with a 30-foot range 1GB of built-in Memory for faster gaming and shorter load times Dual slots support both GBA and DS gamesConsoles Games
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