DS Redesign (real this time)

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But seriously, I'm getting one.
 
[quote name='Ecofreak']

As many people have said before, updates are just a way of life in the electronic's world. It's a calculated risk you always take - so you either take it or hold out indefinitely.[/QUOTE]

this is right. an upgrade isn't risk free. nintendo always takes the risk that no one will purchase the "upgrade" and they could lose a ton of money on redesign and production.
 
To all the people who're complaining about the redesign... it happens with almost everything. Sony did it, Apple did it, Creative, Rio, and almost any electronics manufacturer you can think have redesigned an existing product into a new one.

If you don't like it, don't buy it.:)
 
For the record, I really don't give a damn about the Lite. I think the thing looks like shit and I'm not really that interested. But I DO feel for those who are upset about it. Unlike what seems to be most people on here, I'm compassionate towards the feelings of others, and am able to put myself in their shoes.

Seems that everyone else has a "I'm okay with it, so F everyone else" attitude. Nice.



Now, Strell... i'm gonna be honest, arguing with you has lost my interest so i only read about half of your post. I thought, from prior PM conversations, that you were a decent guy. I also thought the conversation ended, hence the no response. I'll respond now if you're that desperate for a friend. In fact, looking back at your PM, you ARE decent. Why the "i'm so bad, isn't it cool?" show when everyone else can read?

But regardless... you're clearly, from all my experience with you, the kind of person who can't accept the opinion of others. much like my wife, you just want to hear that you're right and i'm wrong. and, since in the end, this whole topic isn't that important... i'll let you have it...
 
[quote name='DocRamon']For the record, I really don't give a damn about the Lite. I think the thing looks like shit and I'm not really that interested. But I DO feel for those who are upset about it. Unlike what seems to be most people on here, I'm compassionate towards the feelings of others, and am able to put myself in their shoes.

Seems that everyone else has a "I'm okay with it, so F everyone else" attitude. Nice.



Now, Strell... i'm gonna be honest, arguing with you has lost my interest so i only read about half of your post. I thought, from prior PM conversations, that you were a decent guy. I also thought the conversation ended, hence the no response. I'll respond now if you're that desperate for a friend. In fact, looking back at your PM, you ARE decent. Why the "i'm so bad, isn't it cool?" show when everyone else can read?

But regardless... you're clearly, from all my experience with you, the kind of person who can't accept the opinion of others. much like my wife, you just want to hear that you're right and i'm wrong. and, since in the end, this whole topic isn't that important... i'll let you have it...[/QUOTE]

Nah, Strell's not mean, not everyone here has a "F the world" attitude.....you're just overreacting.
The redesign is harmless. I can see being upset if you recently purchased it, but only to an extent.
You know how many times I have bought a DVD, only to see a special edition announced in the next week? I realize DVDs cost substantially less, but if you added up all the times it has happened to me, it would probably equal the cost of a DS.
Its been said before, the redesign was not made for the current owners, its made for those still on the fence....basically the people who haven't even heard this announcement yet. If Nintendo can thus make additional profits off of people who already currently own a DS, thats just gravy. As we all know, software is where the money is. I garauntee a NEW DS owner is more valuable to Nintendo than an OLD DS owner that just upgrading. The OLD DS owner will still buy the same games that he/she has planned on buying. If someone buys the Lite because they like the new style, they will now become a potential buyer of the software that would have otherwise sat unsold. That's what Nintendo wants. They are not doing this to rub it in the current customer's faces.
I own the original, and I for one am thrilled about a new design. I still haven't decided if I will buy one, as I will wait for some opinions first (and perhaps a bundle deal), but I look forward to its release nonetheless.
 
[quote name='Vegan']
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But seriously, I'm getting one.[/QUOTE]

Nice.

My 2 cents:
I have launch DS. Love it.

When the DS lite comes out, I will buy it.
 
got my ds in november but don't mind picking this one up as well, i only wanted a brighter screen...just wish a black version will be available...
 
[quote name='DocRamon']For the record, I really don't give a damn about the Lite. I think the thing looks like shit and I'm not really that interested. But I DO feel for those who are upset about it. Unlike what seems to be most people on here, I'm compassionate towards the feelings of others, and am able to put myself in their shoes.

Seems that everyone else has a "I'm okay with it, so F everyone else" attitude. Nice.
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What are you talking about? Those who support the design arn't saying, "Har har! Nintendo has 'screwed' over those who bought a DS already. Losers!" They get no pleasure from such a situation - no one wants to spend more money unless they think it's really necessary, especially on these boards.

So for those who feel "cheated", they'll get over it once the news settles down - like most people and technology.

Besides, few decision can make 100% of the people happy - espcially when it deals w/ consumer goods. And what are those people who feel disappointed going to do? Not buy any more DS games? Then they're just hurting themselves since they've already paid for their handheld.
 
I think it is amusing when someone asks you for an opinion, you give it, and they say something like "yawn zzz I got bored halfway thru zzz n00b." For the record, it is not an "f the world" mentality when I'm defending Nintendo and their decisions, so much as people would like to think that. "You're alligned with a money hungry corportation! You're supporting THE MAN!" Please. Try a respectable argument. You're so hellbent on calling me an asshole that you don't read half the words I write.

I also find it amusing that my opinion is somehow radically different than a lot of others, especially when there's obvious factions thinking one way, with requisite opposite opinions. So not sure why I'm getting the attention from certain sources.

And I'm not "desperate for a friend." I think the last thing I use CAG for is social interaction. You can take that bs into the off topic forum and vent there, I'm sure there's a thread dedicated to that sort of thing.
 
[quote name='javeryh']After looking at the side-by-side comparison... there is no comparison! I'm sold. It's about time I've bought a DS...[/QUOTE]

i'm in too. I've wanted a DS for so long. Now is the time.
 
I dunno, I just bought a DS like a month ago and somehow I didn't cry when I saw that they're planning to release a new design in probably 5 or 6 months in the US. I paid $140 shipped for a Mario Kart bundle; I might be a little pissed if it came out and cost less, but why would I be pissed that I didn't wait longer so I could pay more for something that plays the same games and looks different? I don't think I'll be losing any sleep.
 
[quote name='SpazX']I dunno, I just bought a DS like a month ago and somehow I didn't cry when I saw that they're planning to release a new design in probably 5 or 6 months in the US. I paid $140 shipped for a Mario Kart bundle; I might be a little pissed if it came out and cost less, but why would I be pissed that I didn't wait longer so I could pay more for something that plays the same games and looks different? I don't think I'll be losing any sleep.[/QUOTE]

Well said, SpazX.
 
woooooooo so glad I didn't buy a DS last week, just going to wait for this new DS, love my current one but it is too freakin' big to carry around in my jeans.
 
It's going to be a long time before this hits the US, so don't feel bad if you just bought one.

In an IGN article, they said it would come out in the US and Europe after the spring Japanese launch, which implies summer, which means June 21st at the earliest... which is 5 months away.

I don't own a DS yet since I hated the original design... if they released the DS Lite today I'd buy it and spend the next 5 months buying games, but it's their loss. I'll still buy it when it hits the US though (don't feel like importing, more expensive and no warranty).
 
[quote name='ZildjianKX']I don't own a DS yet since I hated the original design... if they released the DS Lite today I'd buy it and spend the next 5 months buying games, but it's their loss. I'll still buy it when it hits the US though (don't feel like importing, more expensive and no warranty).[/QUOTE]
Honestly its more your loss at this point, unless you have decent luck finding all these games in 6-8 months.
 
I wish they would announce the other 2 colors so I can pre-order my 2 of them! I really don't want white! PLEASE let there be a Black or Grey
 
[quote name='ZildjianKX']It's going to be a long time before this hits the US, so don't feel bad if you just bought one.

In an IGN article, they said it would come out in the US and Europe after the spring Japanese launch, which implies summer, which means June 21st at the earliest... which is 5 months away.

I don't own a DS yet since I hated the original design... if they released the DS Lite today I'd buy it and spend the next 5 months buying games, but it's their loss. I'll still buy it when it hits the US though (don't feel like importing, more expensive and no warranty).[/QUOTE]

Buy 3rd party games you want now then. In 4 months Castlevania, Trauma Center, and others may be bye-bye (castlevania is practically already there...)
 
Any one else notice how creepily similar the resdesign is in general appearence to a lot of the old Game&Watches? Creepy, but also very cool =)

Urrrgh, WANT ONE NOW! NINTENDO, SIMULTANEOUS WORLDWIDE RELEASE DAMMIT!
 
I'm both pissed and happy... I am glad they redisgned the DS and moved the micraphone to a more appropriate place as well as brightned the screens... I'm pissed now that I will probably have to sell my old DS online before this comes out... at least a week or two bfore then... here I come ebay...


are the screens still the same size??? that's my only fear...
 
[quote name='RelentlessRolento']I'm both pissed and happy... I am glad they redisgned the DS and moved the micraphone to a more appropriate place as well as brightned the screens... I'm pissed now that I will probably have to sell my old DS online before this comes out... at least a week or two bfore then... here I come ebay...


are the screens still the same size??? that's my only fear...[/QUOTE]

from what ive read the screens are the same size and the chasis is the only thing thats been made smaller.
 
[quote name='2poor']from what ive read the screens are the same size and the chasis is the only thing thats been made smaller.[/QUOTE]


awsome... I guess I'll be setting aside money for this cute baby. FOr some reason this is going to probably do even better with girls than the regular DS already has.
 
[quote name='DocRamon']For the record, I really don't give a damn about the Lite. I think the thing looks like shit and I'm not really that interested. But I DO feel for those who are upset about it. Unlike what seems to be most people on here, I'm compassionate towards the feelings of others, and am able to put myself in their shoes.

Seems that everyone else has a "I'm okay with it, so F everyone else" attitude. Nice.

Now, Strell... i'm gonna be honest, arguing with you has lost my interest so i only read about half of your post. I thought, from prior PM conversations, that you were a decent guy. I also thought the conversation ended, hence the no response. I'll respond now if you're that desperate for a friend. In fact, looking back at your PM, you ARE decent. Why the "i'm so bad, isn't it cool?" show when everyone else can read?

But regardless... you're clearly, from all my experience with you, the kind of person who can't accept the opinion of others. much like my wife, you just want to hear that you're right and i'm wrong. and, since in the end, this whole topic isn't that important... i'll let you have it...[/QUOTE]

For the record, people who pretend to be "innocent among sinners" bother the shit out of me, especially when they are as rude as you are. "Letting someone win" to make yourself look good is a cheap tactic, not unlike standing on the very edge in Super Smash Bros. so someone can't get back. The fact that you look at a discussion between two people as a "win-lose situation" is pretty telling in and of itself. Don't be such a tool.
 
[quote name='Arkay Firestar']Buy 3rd party games you want now then. In 4 months Castlevania, Trauma Center, and others may be bye-bye (castlevania is practically already there...)[/QUOTE]
yea, this tends to happen. thats why I went and scooped up castlevania yesterday. last copy at bestbuy($25 w/ coupon).
 
I thought they would bring the two screens closer to each other.. cause its kinda hard to look both up and down.
 
[quote name='Kirra']I thought they would bring the two screens closer to each other.. cause its kinda hard to look both up and down.[/QUOTE]
I don't think they really could since some games (Metroid Prime Pinball, Sonic Rush) already take into account the distance between the screens.
 
[quote name='Vegan']
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I laughed pretty hard at that.

I currently own & love my DS though I wish it was smaller. Thus I'll be buying a Lite. Hopefully they launch in multiple colors in the U.S. too.
 
I bought a 6 month guarantee with EBgames when I bought mine in late November. It should last until late May. Does anyone know how I should go about using my guarantee to get credit or a new DS when that time rolls around?
 
i couldn't be assed to read through 13 pages, but i think i'm gonna end up buying this next month...i don't have a ds yet and really want to play the new advance wars game...


access to this is still a small price to pay for not having access to mexican food...you can import a ds but not shrimp burritos :cry:
 
I hope Eb has something like, Trade in a game and old DS to get the DS Lite. By then, I'll be done with Lunar Legend.

I hope they release it in the pearl white like they did the SP at CC.
 
[quote name='Admiral Ackbar']I hope Eb has something like, Trade in a game and old DS to get the DS Lite. By then, I'll be done with Lunar Legend.

I hope they release it in the pearl white like they did the SP at CC.[/QUOTE]

They might do something like that, but it wouldn't be just one game. Remember how crappy typical trade-in value is.
 
[quote name='Vegan']They might do something like that, but it wouldn't be just one game. Remember how crappy typical trade-in value is.[/QUOTE]

Probably a DS + 5 other games would net you about 75 bucks worth of trade-in value. A real shame, really.

On the upside, those looking for Phoenix Wright might be able to snatch one if someone is somehow smart enough to want the Lite, but dumb enough to not realize what PW is worth.
 
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