Offical NDS thread.

[Nadril]

I've been wanting to make this thread for a bit, haven't thought how to start it.

 

 

 

Anyways, I thought it would be a good thing to have a thread where we can talk about the latest NDS games coming out, but also a thread to help answer anyone curious about homebrew on the NDS.

 

 

 

 

 

Homebrew:

 

 

 

R4DS card: this is the bulk of what you need for homebrew. It allows you to put in a MicroSD card to play homebrew apps.

 

 

 

The R4DS card is what I would recommend purely because it is entirely plug and play. You put the "OS" of sort on it and after that putting on new games and apps is as simple as putting the file on the card.

 

 

 

NDS.DcEMU: is probably my favorite site for homebrew apps and games for the NDS.

 

 

 

 

 

So, what can you do with this card? Well, I'll recommend a few apps for starters (and others can always add more here).

 

 

 

SNemuDS: is a pretty strong SNES emulator for the DS. While it can't run all SNES roms it can play a decent majority of them well. Highlights are playing Zelda III perfectly and Super mario world.

 

 

 

NesDS: is probably the best NES emulator. I actually have a full set of 1000 NES roms on my R4 card right now, and it hasn't had a problem with a single one so far.

 

 

 

DSDoom: Don't have a link, but allows you to play Doom I or II on your DS. Controls quite well and well worth it.

 

 

 

DukeNukem 3D DS: another awesome DS mod, allowing you to play Duke Nukem 3D. Only problem is control is a bit sloppy, but I don't know if they've fixed that or not.

 

 

 

Colors: a fully functional paint program for the DS, taking advantage of the touch screen. Sensitivity works on it, so the harder you press down (within reason) the darker the mark you make. Actually pretty powerful and worth it.

 

 

 

 

 

Plenty of other great homebrew out there but I won't list it all.

 

 

 

 

 

Upcoming DS Games:

 

 

 

Upcoming games to look forward to!

 

 

 

Chrono Trigger DS: Seriously, no explanation needed. A CT remake for the DS.

 

 

 

FF4DS: Another remake, but looks pretty damn solid to me.

 

 

 

N+ DS: This game ruled my life during computer class my senior year of high school, and it's coming to the DS.

 

 

 

 

 

NEW games:

 

 

 

Some games worth mentioning and that I would recommend.

 

 

 

Final Fantasy Tactics A2: I feel that, for once, the IGN review states it the best here -

 

 

 

Daemon Hatfield misses the PlayStation iteration, but can't deny the addictive quality still present in the Advance series: "It would be nice to get another mature Tactics game like the original, but A2 won me over quickly with its beautiful visuals and deep, strategic gameplay. This is one of those desert island games you'd want with you if you were stranded with nothing to do."

 

 

 

The game is incredibly deep. I'm only ~5 hours in or so so far and I haven't even scratched the surface. I highly recommend this to those who enjoyed FFTA.

 

 

 

Space Invaders Extreme: While the idea sounds... bad, it's a seriously addictive game. It really runs with the idea of upgrading space invaders and does it in style 8-) .

 

 

 

 

 

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So, what are you guys playing? What's your game collection look like?

 

 

 

Oh and feel free to post wireless codes for games and all that good stuff too. I know we had a thread a while back for it, seems to have died though.

 

 

 

 

 

My NDS Collection:

 

 

 

Games:

 

Yoshi Touch & Go

 

WarioWare Touched!

 

Super Mario 64 DS

 

Bomberman

 

Castlvania- Dawn of sorrow

 

Tony Hawk's American SK8Land

 

Mario and Luigi- Partners in time

 

Age of Empires

 

Metroid Prime hunters

 

Brain Age

 

Star Fox Command

 

New Super mario Bros

 

Yoshi Island DS

 

Final Fantasy III

 

Pokemon Diamond

 

Sonic Rush adventure 1+2

 

Call of Duty 4

 

Ultimate Mortal Kombat

 

Contra 4

 

Orcs and Elves

 

Final Fantasy XII

 

Advance Wars - Days of Ruin / Advance Wars - Dual strike

 

Ninja Gaiden - Dragon sword

 

The world ends with you

 

Space Invaders Extreme

 

Final Fantasy Tactics A2

 

 

 

Homebrew:

 

 

 

DSDoom (Doom II)

 

Duke Nukem 3D DS

 

Colors

 

DS Organize

 

WinDS (useless lol)

 

 

 

Emulators:

 

 

 

SNemuDS:

 

 

Zelda III

 

Super Mario World

 

Gradius (II?)

 

Alladin

 

...

 

 

 

 

Genesis Emulator: (forgot name)

 

 

Sonic and Knuckles

 

Earthworm Jim

 

 

 

NESDS:

 

 

All games. (1000+)

[jjrox32]

I'd post my R4 contents, but I can't find my DS for some reason.

 

 

 

With the Doom port can you only play the section (knee deep in the dead)? That's what happened to me.

 

 

 

I can't get either DSQuake or DSduke to work for some reason. Do you know anywhere I could find a WAD file for quake 1?

[Nadril]

I'd post my R4 contents, but I can't find my DS for some reason.

 

 

 

With the Doom port can you only play the section (knee deep in the dead)? That's what happened to me.

 

 

 

I can't get either DSQuake or DSduke to work for some reason. Do you know anywhere I could find a WAD file for quake 1?

 

 

 

I actually haven't gotten that far into the Doom port. I'm still not sure if the .WAD I had was shareware or full.

 

 

 

As far as the quake 1 WAD, I would recommend just looking for a torrent of it -- probably the easiest way. reminds me I need to get Hexen/heretic WAD's though.

[Caxis]

I'm excited about Chrono Trigger :D. I'm also considering to get the new FFT game, although I really didn't like the story in FFT... They're also remaking the first Fire Emblem game, and I hope it gets localized.

 

 

 

As for my collection, I've got six games. Ace Attorney 1-4, Pokemon Pearl, and New SMB. I also have a number of GBA games.

 

 

 

I haven't played my DS in a while though, but I'm really looking forward to some games.

[megakiller32]

Your links arent working.

 

I have R4, and have been looking for SNES Emulators for it for ages, thanks for that, i just need the link working :-#

 

Yup, R4 is the best, it saves you from spending far too much money on mediocre, but must play games *Coughphantomhourglasscough*

 

Also, space invaders extreme is amazing. Its probably one of the best DS games i've played for a long time.

[Nadril]

Your links arent working.

 

I have R4, and have been looking for SNES Emulators for it for ages, thanks for that, i just need the link working :-#

 

Yup, R4 is the best, it saves you from spending far too much money on mediocre, but must play games *Coughphantomhourglasscough*

 

 

 

Just try googling it for now, I think the site I use is down. :P

[rushrock]

My younger brother and my two younger sisters all have DS's, so I use them a lot. I like the New Super Mario Bros. the most. It's the only DS game I play, really. It's pretty fun.

 

 

 

Nadril, it looks like you really tricked out your DS! That sounds cool. So, these codes enable online play? Is that possible? I've heard of DS Download, but online play? Really?

[jjrox32]

I'm going away for 2 weeks tomorrow with no 360 or online PC games, so my DS is where I'll be spending my time for the next 14 days. Gotta start DLing a bunch of games and music.

[Nadril]

My younger brother and my two younger sisters all have DS's, so I use them a lot. I like the New Super Mario Bros. the most. It's the only DS game I play, really. It's pretty fun.

 

 

 

Nadril, it looks like you really tricked out your DS! That sounds cool. So, these codes enable online play? Is that possible? I've heard of DS Download, but online play? Really?

 

 

 

Internet play requires a special "friend code" from each game that is generated. It's just used to add people to your friends list and find matches with them.

 

 

 

Most games can find random matches too.

[beniscool218]

I fail to see Final Fantasy XII here. :cry:

 

 

 

It's a really, really, good game and I would recommend it to anyone regardless of whether or not you like the FF series (which I think you do Nadril, considering the other FF game you put in your 'Upcoming Games' list).

 

 

 

I really can't say much about it in a negative light, except that it is quite easy for most of the game, and then suddenly the difficulty switches abruptly, but other than that, I find it to be perfect.

 

 

 

Awesome game, especially if you particularly like FF games or RTS games (yes, it's an RTS, which I don't usually like, but in this case, it's amazing).

[kolko]

FFTA 2 has arrived?? I bought my DS for that!

[Nadril]

I fail to see Final Fantasy XII here. :cry:

 

 

 

It's a really, really, good game and I would recommend it to anyone regardless of whether or not you like the FF series (which I think you do Nadril, considering the other FF game you put in your 'Upcoming Games' list).

 

 

 

I really can't say much about it in a negative light, except that it is quite easy for most of the game, and then suddenly the difficulty switches abruptly, but other than that, I find it to be perfect.

 

 

 

Awesome game, especially if you particularly like FF games or RTS games (yes, it's an RTS, which I don't usually like, but in this case, it's amazing).

 

 

 

It's on my list of games I have, haven't really played it though.

[beniscool218]

I fail to see Final Fantasy XII here. :cry:

 

 

 

It's a really, really, good game and I would recommend it to anyone regardless of whether or not you like the FF series (which I think you do Nadril, considering the other FF game you put in your 'Upcoming Games' list).

 

 

 

I really can't say much about it in a negative light, except that it is quite easy for most of the game, and then suddenly the difficulty switches abruptly, but other than that, I find it to be perfect.

 

 

 

Awesome game, especially if you particularly like FF games or RTS games (yes, it's an RTS, which I don't usually like, but in this case, it's amazing).

 

 

 

It's on my list of games I have, haven't really played it though.

 

 

 

Well go play it now.

[Nadril]

I fail to see Final Fantasy XII here. :cry:

 

 

 

It's a really, really, good game and I would recommend it to anyone regardless of whether or not you like the FF series (which I think you do Nadril, considering the other FF game you put in your 'Upcoming Games' list).

 

 

 

I really can't say much about it in a negative light, except that it is quite easy for most of the game, and then suddenly the difficulty switches abruptly, but other than that, I find it to be perfect.

 

 

 

Awesome game, especially if you particularly like FF games or RTS games (yes, it's an RTS, which I don't usually like, but in this case, it's amazing).

 

 

 

It's on my list of games I have, haven't really played it though.

 

 

 

Well go play it now.

 

 

 

Playing Age of Conan lol.

 

 

 

Plus if I'm gunna play my DS it'll be either FFTA2 or Space invaders extreme. :thumbup:

[beniscool218]

Playing Age of Conan lol.

 

 

 

Plus if I'm gunna play my DS it'll be either FFTA2 or Space invaders extreme. :thumbup:

 

 

 

I played Final Fantasy Tactics for the GBA and I didn't like it for some reason.

 

 

 

Everyone said it was great, amazing, blah, blah... But I couldn't get into it.

 

 

 

OK.. All I'm asking is that you flip it on for 5 minutes and see if you aren't hooked. I can't imagine Space invaders extreme being better than FFXII.

[Nom]

Did you ever try out LostMagic? I remember you saying you would on another thread. I can't gaurantee you'll like it though.

[Nadril]

Playing Age of Conan lol.

 

 

 

Plus if I'm gunna play my DS it'll be either FFTA2 or Space invaders extreme. :thumbup:

 

 

 

I played Final Fantasy Tactics for the GBA and I didn't like it for some reason.

 

 

 

Everyone said it was great, amazing, blah, blah... But I couldn't get into it.

 

 

 

OK.. All I'm asking is that you flip it on for 5 minutes and see if you aren't hooked. I can't imagine Space invaders extreme being better than FFXII.

 

 

 

Space invaders extreme is actually a really good game.

 

 

 

Did you ever try out LostMagic? I remember you saying you would on another thread. I can't gaurantee you'll like it though

 

 

 

No, actually I haven't. Is it worth picking up?

[Happysniff]

They're releasing a GTA on the DS, 'GTA China Town Wars' :o

 

 

 

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grand_Thef ... atown_Wars

 

 

 

But I don't have a DS -.-

[adam_ross0]

The r4ds card looks cool. Where could I get one, and about how much does it go for? It will give me another reason to keep saving up for that DS.. :geek:

[Lionheart_0]

I suggest people with a DS goes out and buy FFIV. Damn it is excellent, and I would have to say is on the level with FFIX in terms of sound and graphics.

 

 

 

It adds so much more to the story by seeing and hearing the people in 3d.

[Nadril]

The r4ds card looks cool. Where could I get one, and about how much does it go for? It will give me another reason to keep saving up for that DS.. :geek:

 

 

 

You have to order them online from Chinese retailers, might be hard to find now though.

 

 

 

 

 

I suggest people with a DS goes out and buy FFIV. Damn it is excellent, and I would have to say is on the level with FFIX in terms of sound and graphics.

 

 

 

Yeah I got it the other day, very nice.

[beniscool218]

 

 

 

I suggest people with a DS goes out and buy FFIV. Damn it is excellent, and I would have to say is on the level with FFIX in terms of sound and graphics.

 

 

 

Yeah I got it the other day, very nice.

 

 

 

Hurray, good reviews. I was planning on buying it, and now I'm going to buy it for sure. Final Fantasy III was amazing, and I'm expecting even better from Final Fantasy IV.

[adam_ross0]

 

 

 

I suggest people with a DS goes out and buy FFIV. Damn it is excellent, and I would have to say is on the level with FFIX in terms of sound and graphics.

 

 

 

Yeah I got it the other day, very nice.

 

 

 

Hurray, good reviews. I was planning on buying it, and now I'm going to buy it for sure. Final Fantasy III was amazing, and I'm expecting even better from Final Fantasy IV.

 

 

 

Yeah, after I beat FF3 (got it a few days ago), I'll buy FF4. Sounds great.

[VjuliusT]

I found this image on the internet and couldn't resist to post it.

 

 

 

40 GB Nintendo DS.

 

 

 

 

http://www.natrium42.com/blog/?p=39

 

 

 

On topic: Well I was thinking of getting a DS but I need your advice on one thing. I could either buy a normal DS for like 75 pounds? or a DS Lite for 100 pounds, I might get the normal one for 25 pounds less but I want to know if the Lite is any better.

[Nadril]

The lite is well worth the extra price IMO. Has a better backlight and just feels better.