I did it... I got myself a sexy black DS lite!

Dasilva · 07-01-2006, 04:45 AM

Howdy ya'll,

I've decided to take the plunge and spend £100 (200$) on a black DS lite, I have no idea why things are always so expensive in Europe, very annoying.

I also got the one DS game I've been wanting very badly, that would be the new Super Mario Brothers. I've been very hyped about that game and ordered it with my sexy black DS lite.

It will probably arrive this Monday and I'm super hyped up right now. The next game on my list will probably be Metroid, Kirby or Animal Crossing... But for now, I'm broke.

fajerkaos · 07-01-2006, 05:26 AM

Nice man.

and im still stuck with my "old" unsexy ds!
bought it just before i knew they gonna make the Lite... sigh

BTW: "Advanced Wars" is also a great deal, very addicting!

Hammerite · 07-01-2006, 05:42 AM

Err... youre BlackNintendoDSophiles or something!
this is going to the RUMOURS thread.

Kolzig · 07-01-2006, 06:23 AM

Nice!
Way to go Dasilva!

Dasilva · 07-03-2006, 01:55 PM

Okay I got it, but how does one download stuff from the internet? I heard I could download a Metroid Prime demo?

I have an active broadband account & a wireless access point my wireless router.

So how do I make it all work? Thanks in advance.

kuze · 07-03-2006, 03:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Dasilva

Okay I got it, but how does one download stuff from the internet? I heard I could download a Metroid Prime demo?

I didn't even know it was possible. Anyway, here is the tutorial. This service only available in the USA and Canada, though. It looks like there is another option, but you will need someone with a DS who already has this game.

Dasilva · 07-03-2006, 03:55 PM

Damn it! Why don't we get DS stations?

Huz · 07-03-2006, 06:05 PM

There are supposed to be around 300 DS download stations in the UK, but currently no way of finding out where...

I got myself a DS Lite last week - a white one to match my iPod ;P - and I should get a wireless access point delivered sometime this week. Let me know if you do end up with Animal Crossing and I'll plunder your town of its natural resources!

Edit - hah, check out the extremely sparse-looking list of download station locations someone has compiled. I may be going to Chester tomorrow, but am I brave enough to take my DS with me to the top floor of Virgin?

No, no I'm not.

seebaruk · 07-04-2006, 12:13 AM

Have you got any other games Huz? Me and Karmillo had a Mario Kart session a while back, that was pretty good. So far I think that and Meteos are the only games I've got that can be played wirelessly.

How's Super Mario Bros Dasilva? I'm really tempted but kinda broke at the moment with moving flat. Oh, and I've got Kirby, it's an excellent game if you're thinking of buying it.

Huz · 07-04-2006, 01:48 AM

I should be getting Mario Kart in a week or two. I've ordered it from Amazon because it's cheap there (£17.99), but I suspect everyone else has done the same because there seems to be a bit of a backlog.

I got Phoenix Wright yesterday, incidentally - I recommend it so far!

seebaruk · 07-04-2006, 01:53 AM

Nice one, a Mario Kart tournament has to be done then

Where did you get Phoenix Wright from? The cheapest I've seen it is £25 on Gameplay.

Dasilva · 07-04-2006, 02:06 AM

So to enable me to play someone online I need this thing?

seebaruk · 07-04-2006, 05:48 AM

If you have the Internet on your PC but no wireless network then yeah, I think you need one of those to transmit to your DS. Then we can all blow the shit out of each other at metroid or whatever

My flatmate set up a wireless network in our flat so I just connect directly to that.

Dasilva · 07-04-2006, 06:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by seebaruk

If you have the Internet on your PC but no wireless network then yeah, I think you need one of those to transmit to your DS. Then we can all blow the shit out of each other at metroid or whatever

My flatmate set up a wireless network in our flat so I just connect directly to that.

I have a wireless network though. So how do I connect to the net and play against people?

kuze · 07-04-2006, 06:39 AM

Well, I obviously do not own a DS, but from what I've read you need to have a non-secured or WEP-secured WiFi network (WPA won't work). You should be able to get to the WLAN managment in the DS menu and set up up to three WiFi hotspots (by entering the SSID and WEP-key I assume). After that it should be possible to connect to the internet inside the game itself.

seebaruk · 07-04-2006, 06:52 AM

Yep, what that dude said. It's pretty simple, you just go to the 'wireless play' menu in the game, and follow the instructions. I think it automatically detects any wireless networks for you. Once it's set up you're all ready to play the game online, only takes 5 mins or so. And yes, it saves up to three wireless networks.

Dasilva · 07-04-2006, 07:55 AM

I probably need to get Animal crossing or Metroid.

seebaruk · 07-04-2006, 08:47 AM

I need to get them myself. And Mario Bros. And Phoenix Wright. And about 10 other games too. Thank feck it's my birthday in a couple of weeks!

SCRUGAtes13 · 07-04-2006, 09:15 AM

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Originally Posted by fajerkaos

Nice man.

and im still stuck with my "old" unsexy ds!
bought it just before i knew they gonna make the Lite... sigh

BTW: "Advanced Wars" is also a great deal, very addicting!

it's not old, and it's very sexy.

i have no idea why people have a problem with it, even though the new ones look great and neat the original is still great the way it is.

oh, and congrats Dasilva

Dasilva · 07-04-2006, 09:39 AM

Scrugates, you live in West Sussex?! I never noticed you lived there. I live in West Sussex too. Horsham.

on topic bits: The old DS is good looking the only REAL problem was the not-so-bright screens.

07-01-2006, 04:45 AM	#1
Dasilva Hitch-Hiker Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: The Mediterranean Sea Posts: 4,364	DS Connectivity help needed. (former me gots a sexy black one, thread) Howdy ya'll, I've decided to take the plunge and spend £100 (200$) on a black DS lite, I have no idea why things are always so expensive in Europe, very annoying. I also got the one DS game I've been wanting very badly, that would be the new Super Mario Brothers. I've been very hyped about that game and ordered it with my sexy black DS lite. It will probably arrive this Monday and I'm super hyped up right now. The next game on my list will probably be Metroid, Kirby or Animal Crossing... But for now, I'm broke. Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ Regards, DaSilva "If you don't get out of the box you've been raised in, you won't understand how much bigger the world is." - Angelina Jolie _ <Susan falls through the floor and gets stuck> <Paco looks at her blankly> "Whats wrong with you?! Lassy would of had a firetruck here by now!" - Susan Mayer, Desperate Housewives Last edited by Dasilva; 07-03-2006 at 01:53 PM.

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fajerkaos Has a jaw of sweet teeth Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Insanity. Posts: 458	Nice man. and im still stuck with my "old" unsexy ds! bought it just before i knew they gonna make the Lite... sigh BTW: "Advanced Wars" is also a great deal, very addicting! Share Share this post on Twitter

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07-03-2006, 01:55 PM	#5
Dasilva Hitch-Hiker Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: The Mediterranean Sea Posts: 4,364	Okay I got it, but how does one download stuff from the internet? I heard I could download a Metroid Prime demo? I have an active broadband account & a wireless access point my wireless router. So how do I make it all work? Thanks in advance. Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ Regards, DaSilva "If you don't get out of the box you've been raised in, you won't understand how much bigger the world is." - Angelina Jolie _ <Susan falls through the floor and gets stuck> <Paco looks at her blankly> "Whats wrong with you?! Lassy would of had a firetruck here by now!" - Susan Mayer, Desperate Housewives

07-03-2006, 03:55 PM	#7
Dasilva Hitch-Hiker Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: The Mediterranean Sea Posts: 4,364	Damn it! Why don't we get DS stations? Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ Regards, DaSilva "If you don't get out of the box you've been raised in, you won't understand how much bigger the world is." - Angelina Jolie _ <Susan falls through the floor and gets stuck> <Paco looks at her blankly> "Whats wrong with you?! Lassy would of had a firetruck here by now!" - Susan Mayer, Desperate Housewives

07-03-2006, 06:05 PM	#8
Huz Kersal Massive Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Manchester Posts: 1,430	There are supposed to be around 300 DS download stations in the UK, but currently no way of finding out where... I got myself a DS Lite last week - a white one to match my iPod ;P - and I should get a wireless access point delivered sometime this week. Let me know if you do end up with Animal Crossing and I'll plunder your town of its natural resources! Edit - hah, check out the extremely sparse-looking list of download station locations someone has compiled. I may be going to Chester tomorrow, but am I brave enough to take my DS with me to the top floor of Virgin? No, no I'm not. Share Share this post on Twitter Last edited by Huz; 07-03-2006 at 06:11 PM.

07-04-2006, 12:13 AM	#9
seebaruk Chris Barraclough Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: London Posts: 2,437	Have you got any other games Huz? Me and Karmillo had a Mario Kart session a while back, that was pretty good. So far I think that and Meteos are the only games I've got that can be played wirelessly. How's Super Mario Bros Dasilva? I'm really tempted but kinda broke at the moment with moving flat. Oh, and I've got Kirby, it's an excellent game if you're thinking of buying it. Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ Games and Tech journo, and broke-arse author of Bat Boy (UK Authors Prize 2010 Winner), Crack (Page Turner Prize 2011 shortlisted) and Dead Dogs (nominated for the Dylan Thomas Sony Reader Award). Check out www.chrisbarraclough.co.uk for promotions and giveaways. Twitter: Seebaruk

07-04-2006, 01:48 AM	#10
Huz Kersal Massive Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Manchester Posts: 1,430	I should be getting Mario Kart in a week or two. I've ordered it from Amazon because it's cheap there (£17.99), but I suspect everyone else has done the same because there seems to be a bit of a backlog. I got Phoenix Wright yesterday, incidentally - I recommend it so far! Share Share this post on Twitter

07-04-2006, 01:53 AM	#11
seebaruk Chris Barraclough Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: London Posts: 2,437	Nice one, a Mario Kart tournament has to be done then Where did you get Phoenix Wright from? The cheapest I've seen it is £25 on Gameplay. Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ Games and Tech journo, and broke-arse author of Bat Boy (UK Authors Prize 2010 Winner), Crack (Page Turner Prize 2011 shortlisted) and Dead Dogs (nominated for the Dylan Thomas Sony Reader Award). Check out www.chrisbarraclough.co.uk for promotions and giveaways. Twitter: Seebaruk

07-04-2006, 02:06 AM	#12
Dasilva Hitch-Hiker Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: The Mediterranean Sea Posts: 4,364	So to enable me to play someone online I need this thing? Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ Regards, DaSilva "If you don't get out of the box you've been raised in, you won't understand how much bigger the world is." - Angelina Jolie _ <Susan falls through the floor and gets stuck> <Paco looks at her blankly> "Whats wrong with you?! Lassy would of had a firetruck here by now!" - Susan Mayer, Desperate Housewives

07-04-2006, 05:48 AM	#13
seebaruk Chris Barraclough Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: London Posts: 2,437	If you have the Internet on your PC but no wireless network then yeah, I think you need one of those to transmit to your DS. Then we can all blow the shit out of each other at metroid or whatever My flatmate set up a wireless network in our flat so I just connect directly to that. Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ Games and Tech journo, and broke-arse author of Bat Boy (UK Authors Prize 2010 Winner), Crack (Page Turner Prize 2011 shortlisted) and Dead Dogs (nominated for the Dylan Thomas Sony Reader Award). Check out www.chrisbarraclough.co.uk for promotions and giveaways. Twitter: Seebaruk

07-04-2006, 06:39 AM	#15
kuze In an evening of July... Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Germany Posts: 1,215	Well, I obviously do not own a DS, but from what I've read you need to have a non-secured or WEP-secured WiFi network (WPA won't work). You should be able to get to the WLAN managment in the DS menu and set up up to three WiFi hotspots (by entering the SSID and WEP-key I assume). After that it should be possible to connect to the internet inside the game itself. Share Share this post on Twitter

07-04-2006, 06:52 AM	#16
seebaruk Chris Barraclough Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: London Posts: 2,437	Yep, what that dude said. It's pretty simple, you just go to the 'wireless play' menu in the game, and follow the instructions. I think it automatically detects any wireless networks for you. Once it's set up you're all ready to play the game online, only takes 5 mins or so. And yes, it saves up to three wireless networks. Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ Games and Tech journo, and broke-arse author of Bat Boy (UK Authors Prize 2010 Winner), Crack (Page Turner Prize 2011 shortlisted) and Dead Dogs (nominated for the Dylan Thomas Sony Reader Award). Check out www.chrisbarraclough.co.uk for promotions and giveaways. Twitter: Seebaruk

07-04-2006, 07:55 AM	#17
Dasilva Hitch-Hiker Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: The Mediterranean Sea Posts: 4,364	I probably need to get Animal crossing or Metroid. Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ Regards, DaSilva "If you don't get out of the box you've been raised in, you won't understand how much bigger the world is." - Angelina Jolie _ <Susan falls through the floor and gets stuck> <Paco looks at her blankly> "Whats wrong with you?! Lassy would of had a firetruck here by now!" - Susan Mayer, Desperate Housewives

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07-04-2006, 08:47 AM	#18
seebaruk Chris Barraclough Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: London Posts: 2,437	I need to get them myself. And Mario Bros. And Phoenix Wright. And about 10 other games too. Thank feck it's my birthday in a couple of weeks! Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ Games and Tech journo, and broke-arse author of Bat Boy (UK Authors Prize 2010 Winner), Crack (Page Turner Prize 2011 shortlisted) and Dead Dogs (nominated for the Dylan Thomas Sony Reader Award). Check out www.chrisbarraclough.co.uk for promotions and giveaways. Twitter: Seebaruk

07-04-2006, 09:39 AM	#20
Dasilva Hitch-Hiker Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: The Mediterranean Sea Posts: 4,364	Scrugates, you live in West Sussex?! I never noticed you lived there. I live in West Sussex too. Horsham. on topic bits: The old DS is good looking the only REAL problem was the not-so-bright screens. Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ Regards, DaSilva "If you don't get out of the box you've been raised in, you won't understand how much bigger the world is." - Angelina Jolie _ <Susan falls through the floor and gets stuck> <Paco looks at her blankly> "Whats wrong with you?! Lassy would of had a firetruck here by now!" - Susan Mayer, Desperate Housewives