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Buying a Nintendo DS just to play Pokemon.... thoughts? |
  Oct 11 2010, 08:50 AM
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 Kyogre seeker  Group: Members Posts: 21 Joined: 10-October 10 Member No.: 116 957 My favorites <3 
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I have been wanting to buy a Nintendo DS to play Pokemon in it for a while now. My main interest is to play Pokemon in it but I might be interested (less of course) in a few other games. I am thinking of buying the LE version too (so shiny). I am wondering if it's worth it.... just for Pokemon. I'm short of money and it would take me a few months to save enough for one.
What do you think of this? Opinions/thoughts appreciated 
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Oct 11 2010, 08:58 AM
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 Well, I wish I'd wished you well  Group: +Donors Posts: 1 351 Joined: 19-February 09 From: Backstage Member No.: 4 143 Let Us In 
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I bought mine just to play Pokemon, but I bought a used one in order to save money. I'd say to shop around to find the best price possible on the one you want.
It's not like they're going to stop making Pokemon games any time soon, so it would still be worth your time to buy. I don't know if you can still find them anywhere, but I bought an old DS that still had the GBA slot so that I could play my older Pokemon games, too. That'll increase it's value, if you've ever played the GBA games. You can use the transfer function in the DS games to import GBA pokemon into them. It'll save you from having to buy another DS in order to trade, if you don't have a friend to trade with. Importing won't evolve Pokemon like Haunter/Kadabra, though. In the end, you can do what you want, but this is what I did to keep me from feeling like I had wasted my money. My used DS has lasted me a good while, too. I've had it for several years. This post has been edited by Blak99Psy: Oct 11 2010, 08:59 AM -------------------- |
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Oct 11 2010, 09:18 AM
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Kyogre seeker Group: Members Posts: 21 Joined: 10-October 10 Member No.: 116 957 My favorites <3
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Blak99Psy that sounds like a very good idea. I might buy a slightly used one that will be cheaper and will still have the GBA slot. Can't wait!
I'm not a fan of buying used electronics though *sigh* -------------------- My born-to-be babies |
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Oct 11 2010, 09:20 AM
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Well, I wish I'd wished you well Group: +Donors Posts: 1 351 Joined: 19-February 09 From: Backstage Member No.: 4 143 Let Us In
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If you're going to go with the used option, it never hurts to ask them for the best conditioned one they have in stock.
Also, if DS's are sold in a store that is not all-electronics, the price might be cheaper, even for a brand new one.
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Oct 11 2010, 09:28 AM
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Kyogre seeker Group: Members Posts: 21 Joined: 10-October 10 Member No.: 116 957 My favorites <3
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QUOTE(Blak99Psy @ Oct 11 2010, 09:20 AM)  Also, if DS's are sold in a store that is not all-electronics, the price might be cheaper, even for a brand new one. This hadn't even crossed my mind, tthank you so much!! I might be able to get it before than I thought I could! 
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Oct 11 2010, 09:41 AM
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 TEEHEE  Group: Members Posts: 2 619 Joined: 6-September 10 From: Bulgaria,Plovdiv Member No.: 113 046 EMPTY!FOOSH! 
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Hey-I'm spending for that too!And I do it only to play pokemon!
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Oct 11 2010, 10:32 AM
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Kyogre seeker Group: Members Posts: 21 Joined: 10-October 10 Member No.: 116 957 My favorites <3
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So I'm not the only one! Haha nice to know
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Oct 11 2010, 11:06 AM
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 Pokémon Trainer Group: Members Posts: 15 Joined: 11-June 10 Member No.: 100 265 The S-Team 
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Pokemon is the only reason I owned a Gameboy Color, and it's the only reason I'm looking at getting a DS. I'm just worried that I'll have to own about 10 different systems in the future just to play all the Pokemon games I like. I wouldn't mind just collecting the remakes of the originals I used to love so much.
DS sure is pricey, and the games aren't cheap either but it's Pokemon and you get hours upon hours out of it even without a friend to play with! I'd say it'd be a worthy thing to save up for. --------------------  My Blobbit is coming to suhck yor bluuuud!  Beware of Golbat Unknown Dungeon (Cerulean Cave) 1996-1999 |
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Oct 11 2010, 11:16 AM
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 Pokémon Trainer  Group: Newbies Posts: 6 Joined: 10-October 10 From: New York Member No.: 116 897 My Main Team 
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I don't have anything to say that's already been said, except I wouldn't blame you.
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Oct 12 2010, 11:39 AM
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 Jacen the Robot Floatzel  Group: Members Posts: 319 Joined: 19-February 09 From: Sinnoh Region Member No.: 4 066 Robot Pokemon 
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I bought a DS strictly for the Gen 4 games, now I have a ton of DS games.
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Oct 12 2010, 11:56 AM
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 Veteran  Group: +Donors Posts: 1 613 Joined: 29-July 08 From: Winnipeg, Manitoba Member No.: 2 482 Active Squad
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A DS just to play pokemon? Sure, why not?
If you're interested, there are also quite a number of other good games for the DS...even if there is a lot of crap. As for me, I bought a DS blindly because they stopped making GBA games and they were now making DS games. What can I say? I enjoyed it. This post has been edited by Dazmi: Oct 12 2010, 11:58 AM -------------------- |
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Oct 13 2010, 05:51 PM
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Gym Leader Group: Members Posts: 355 Joined: 30-March 09 From: Why do you want to know where I am?!?! Are you following me!?!?! Member No.: 6 812 My fave 6 
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I bought it just to play pokemon too :P lol
I mean I bought other games... but 90% of the games I have fore my DS are Pokemon. Pokemon Diamond & Pearl, PMD: Blue and Time, PR: the first and the second one but I also have LOZ: PH and Wario... and Animal crossing.... I think that's it :\ -------------------- |
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Oct 13 2010, 08:58 PM
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 Pokémon Champion  Group: Restricted Posts: 2 054 Joined: 26-July 10 Member No.: 107 360 Active Squad 
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Sure! But you could get a few other games like Metroid Prime Hunters, and the like. And Animal Crossing. <3
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Oct 15 2010, 05:10 PM
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Gym Leader  Group: Members Posts: 181 Joined: 8-September 10 Member No.: 113 336 Active Squad
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Well, I have to say. It WOULD be worth it to buy Pokemon games on a regular Nintendo DS, especially new timers for Pokemon. This gives the oppurtunity to buy games like D/P, along with the GBA slot for games such as FR/LG.
This would be great for the 3DS too, with it unique function with GB Games, so you can (if) you can play G/S/C. Of course, you could buy alot of other side games, including the Ranger Series, Trozei, and the Dungeon Series. |
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Oct 15 2010, 11:47 PM
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 Elite Double Battler  Group: Members Posts: 716 Joined: 20-January 10 Member No.: 80 673 Life
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I'm going to say if you are going to play Pokemon, I suggest you wait for the 3DS. Why? Because other games are going to be made for the DS. It is really nice to have a game console that has the potential to play other games. I bought my DS for Pokemon, and was immediately hook on the platform. It truly is an innovate little bugger! 3D games with touch screen? that exhibits so much win. Don't buy a used one honestly.
Go big or go home. When you buy a used DS, there is always going to be doubt. "Are there going to be scratches?" "Any mechanical problems?" "Battery life?" I wouldn't want to wish that on anyone. New timers to Pokemon should go for the 3DS. You can wait right? It's not like you are in a rush to play the game right now because if you were, you'd have already bought one and gotten the Heart Gold and Soul Silver. It's already so late in the year, might as well wait a bit longer. --------------------   Credits (click to show) |
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Oct 15 2010, 11:55 PM
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 I am the light that blinds the darkness.  Group: Members Posts: 185 Joined: 10-August 10 Member No.: 109 525 my favorites 
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Go for it upon useing it you'll grow hooked and get more epic games. With pokemon you know your getting a solid game.
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Oct 17 2010, 09:56 PM
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 Pokémon Trainer Group: Members Posts: 58 Joined: 6-July 09 From: Sunnyshore City, Sinnoh Member No.: 43 269 Active Squad 
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PSH. I DID THAT. YOU'RE AWESOME.
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Oct 19 2010, 07:51 AM
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 Pokémon Trainer  Group: Members Posts: 42 Joined: 10-October 09 Member No.: 67 586 My awesome team!
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The DS has possibly the best library of games among all gaming platforms this generation.
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Oct 19 2010, 09:53 AM
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 Pokémon Trainer  Group: Members Posts: 10 Joined: 6-September 10 Member No.: 113 070 Active Squad
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I upgraded to a DS Lite when the Gen 4 games came out, and probably at least 2/3 of my DS games are Pokémon - and I do actually have quite a lot of games.
I definitely recommend going for one with a GBA slot, not least because it might be nice to play a Gen3 game on a shiny bright screen. --------------------    |
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Oct 25 2010, 06:41 PM
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Pokémon Champion Group: Restricted Posts: 2 054 Joined: 26-July 10 Member No.: 107 360 Active Squad
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I also reccomend.
Chrono Trigger Yoshi's Island DS MarioKart DS Metroid Prime Hunters The Legend Of Zelda: Spirit Tracks The Legend Of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass Final Fantasy III DS Remake Final Fantasy IV DS Remake Harvest Moon DS Golden Sun DS (Once it comes out) Dragon Quest IX Kirby DS Games (Any) Animal Crossing: Wild World Mario and Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story New Super Mario Bros: DS Super Mario 64: DS I like the DS incase you didn't notice. X3 This post has been edited by Slyfur: Oct 25 2010, 06:42 PM |
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