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November 30th, 2004, 18:29 Posted By: wraggster
Flubba has released the first Watara Supervision emulator for the Gameboy Advance (Nintendo DS and Gamecube with Flash card), heres the info from the read me:[br][br]This is a Watara Supervision emulator for the GBA.[br]It's slow, no sound and is not tested well.[br][br]Try it for yourself and download Here
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November 30th, 2004, 14:45 Posted By: wraggster
Flubba has released a new version of his PC Engine emulator for the Game Boy Advance( also the Nintendo DS/Gamecube if you have a flash card/gameboy player)[br][br]Heres whats new:[br][br]V7.0 - 2004-11-30 (FluBBa)[br] Added software sound mixer.[br] Added check for Nintendo DS.[br] Fixed a bug where emulated game could write to GBA ROM.[br] Fixed clock on EZ3 cards.[br] Fixed ROL & ROR instructions a bit.[br] Fixed ADC & SBC instructions a bit.[br] Fixed VRAM to VRAM DMA a bit.[br] Fixed screen height in Unscaled(Auto) mode.[br] Optimized VRAM read/write.[br][br]Download Here
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November 30th, 2004, 13:21 Posted By: wraggster
Success HK have posted that they will have the Japanese DS in stock soon and they also have these new DS Games for sale now:[br][br]NDS Zoo Keeper JAP ver. New Stock. [br]NDS Chokkan Hitofude New Stock. [br]NDS Dai Gassou! Band Brothers New Stock. [br]NDS Pokemon Dash New Stock. [br]NDS Touch! Made in Wario DS JAP ver. New Stock. [br]NDS Nintendo DS JAP Ver. New Stock. [br][br]Check out Success HK for more information.
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November 30th, 2004, 12:56 Posted By: wraggster
According to Reuters and Mainichi Interactive, Nintendo has announced that it is raising its sales forecast for the DS to five million units for the current fiscal year ending March 31, 2005. The company has not changed its outlook for the handheld's software sales, which is holding steady at 15 million copies. [br][br][br]This will be the second time that Nintendo has raised its sales estimates for the DS. Earlier this month, Nintendo increased its forecast for the DS from 3.5 to 4 million units. The handheld has been in massive demand in Japan where preorders have reached 2 million units, double the company's initial expectations. The handheld had a successful launch in America last week, and it will be released in Japan this Thursday. [br][br]In Tokyo, Nintendo is currently holding last minute promotions in the streets of the city's commercial districts, giving passers-by a chance to try out the handheld. [br][br]Nintendo also raised its sales estimate for the Game Boy Advance from 14 million to 16 million units, of which 15 million units are the GBA SP model. [br][br]Likewise, the forecast for GBA software sales has also been raised from 70 million to 77 million units. In addition, the company revealed that its Famicom Mini series shipped a total of 4.23 units in Japan; and its latest Pokemon title, Pokemon Emerald, has sold over 1 million units. [br][br]With sales of GBA games going smoothly and the DS handheld units expected to remain in high demand throughout the next few months, Nintendo has raised its net profit estimate for FY2005 from 84 billion yen ($817 million) to 90 billion yen ($875 million), nearly triple the profit from last year. The fiscal year ends March 31, 2005.
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November 30th, 2004, 11:05 Posted By: forgetmenot
Nintendo ds does have a wireless LAN connection so you can play online  but, there are no games that yous the online option.doesnt that suck! > I mean its like makeing the ultomate game system but then saying there are no games for it yet.Nintendo could have at least made pictochat online.dont you agree.
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November 30th, 2004, 05:18 Posted By: nac2
Hello,
I live in Australia and ive ordered a Nintendo DS from USA.
Im wondering if i can use a Australian GBA SP AC adaptor to power and charge my Nintendo DS without damageing it?
Email from Nintendo:
Nintendo Game Boy Advance SP AC Adapter was not designed for, and has not
been certified to be used with the Nintendo DS. We suggest that you only
use the Nintendo DS AC Adapter (Model No. NTR-002) when charging your
Nintendo DS system.
Has anyone else had a similar issues or has used the GBA SP AC adaptor on the Nintendo DS ?
Any suggestion greatly appreciated
Thank you for your time
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November 27th, 2004, 11:31 Posted By: ampco20
Im in the market for a multicart with games on it already. the ones where you can not rewrite them. I was looking for a whole bunch of nes and snes games, advanced wars 2 golden sun 1 and 2, mario luigi superstar saga, final fantasy 1 and 2, and fire emblem.
Anyone out there know any cheap, good service, and legit sites? Is the site I listed legit?
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November 27th, 2004, 04:21 Posted By: wraggster
News From Lik Sang [br][br] Shipping Update (November 27):[br][br]For many of you (including all of us here at Lik Sang) this was the longest week of 2004 so far. It has been 5 days (and 9 quadrillion emails) since the last shipping update, and after this slow week we expect to make much more progress during next week with the Japanese system launch.[br][br]Despite the fact that the NDS is sold out in the USA, we have been able to secure another shipment and a few more customers will receive a shipping notification still today.[br][br]Summary of this update:[br][br]• Super Mario 64 DS (US) shortage, read this if you want to avoid another delay[br]• Most remaining Special Pre-Orders shipping between December 1 to December 10[br]• Most orders received after November 13 shipping December 15 to December 25[br]• New orders temporarily suspended and re-opening after system shortage is over[br]• Shipping of games orders (US + JPN) starting next Wednesday[br]• Delayed email processing, please do not send emails currently[br]• Sneak Peek at Black Nintendo DS Version (no, we are not taking pre-orders!)[br][br]Super Mario 64 DS (US) Shortage, select Japanese Version as Second Choice[br][br]Not only did American retailers and distributors sell out the complete first Nintendo DS stock, also Super Mario 64 DS has been sold through with all the consoles. While Lik Sang expects another shipment of the US versions by next week, we recommend that you set the Japanese version as alternative in your order at the My Account page. While many of you have correctly set the Japanese system as alternative, not many have done this for the game and therefore this will most probably result in another delay or in a partial shipment, if not updated quickly.[br][br]The Japanese version of Super Mario 64 DS will be $10 more expensive than the US version (due to the much higher yen price in Japan), but should enable us to ship your system in case no US versions are available.[br][br]In order to set the alternative version, head over to your My Account page, select your order and save your new selection.[br][br]Please note that Lik Sang will still ship the US version if it happens to be in stock at the day your system is available.[br][br]Most Remaining Special Pre-Orders Shipping between December 1 to December 10[br][br]After the huge initial shortage in the US, there is some good news to announce. All remaining (confirmed) Special Pre-Orders are scheduled to ship out between December 1 and December 10. Lik Sang has confirmed shipments coming in and more stock of NDS systems allocated by now. The Japanese launch units are also expected to arrive in the same time frame after all.[br][br]If you have a pending order, please check your mailbox for an email informing you about the status of your order. All customers have been informed to avoid more delays due to the huge NDS related email traffic in Lik Sang’s mailboxes.[br][br]Orders received after November 13 shipping December 15 to December 25, late orders in January 2005[br][br]All of you who have not used Lik Sang’s Special Pre-Orders which were accepted with a “No Money Down” value of $0, will have to be patient. Orders received after November 13 are scheduled to ship between December 15 and December 25, while no guarantees can be made. Orders placed in the past few days, after the system launch, will even have to wait until January 2005.[br][br]Because it is Lik Sang’s target to ship as many systems as possible, you can rest assured that everything is done to get every single NDS that Nintendo makes available goes on an airplane same day. At this point we all can only hope that Nintendo hears our prayers and shifts into a higher gear for the manufacturing process.[br][br]All of you, who placed a pre-order after November 13 or even after release date, will find an email in their inboxes with further detail and a confirmation of the expected shipping date.[br][br]Please be patient, we are doing everything possible to speed this up.[br][br]New Orders Temporarily Suspended and Re-Opening after System Shortage is Over [br][br]As of today, November 27, Lik Sang has suspended taking any new (pre-)orders for the Nintendo DS system until further notice. Ordering will most probably be possible again after the huge global shortage of systems is over, and when Nintendo was able to ship more units to the market. This might take until January 2005.[br][br]Please feel free to sign up Lik Sang’s Product Alert, so that we can send you an email when the systems are in stock and ready to ship.[br][br]This does NOT affect any orders already received. For orders already received, please check your inbox for an email with detailed order status information.[br][br]Please note that all dealers in the USA are currently back-ordered, and EB even lists a new shipping date of January 31, 2005.[br][br]Shipping of Games Orders (US + JPN) Starting next Wednesday[br][br]If you have already placed an order for games or accessories only, you will have noticed that these orders where not processed this week. Shipping of US games, Japanese games, as well as accessories for the Nintendo DS console officially starts next Wednesday (December 1) .[br][br]Please note that due to the system and games shortages, some orders might still get delayed and will take a while to ship. Please watch shipping statuses carefully, as schedule changes are expected for such a huge system release.[br][br]Please note that this also includes some orders for games and accessories from customers who are also still waiting for their system to ship. These orders have been put on hold, and will ship in the same time frame as your system is being dispatched.[br][br]Delayed Email Processing:[br][br]Despite all the begging in Monday’s NDS Shipping Update, you guys have sent us 9 quadrillion emails asking for confirmation if your order is fine, if your NDS will ship soon, or if the UK battery chargers will work on your US or Japanese unit as well.[br][br]This has unfortunately slowed our colleagues from the customer support down, and despite all the effort, replying such emails on a case by case basis in a timely manner has become something not even remotely possible.[br][br]Some of you might not yet have received a reply to their email. We hope that this shipping update already clears some of your questions.[br][br]Sneak Peek at Black Nintendo DS Version[br][br]Here is a first sneak peek at the black Nintendo DS version. Nintendo first intended to release the Nintendo DS worldwide in different color variations, but decided to go with the silver one only for maximum production efficiency.
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November 27th, 2004, 03:01 Posted By: Electrosonoids
This thing I have...this DS...
It has unmistakibly more potential than any other gaming machine in exsistence.
And yet I see so little,
IT NEEDS more than ever : MARIO PAINT DS
If this never happens I have officially lost hope in Nintendo
Plus. If I get a flash cart, can I run SNES Mario paint on it somehow?
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November 26th, 2004, 12:16 Posted By: wraggster
Sappharad has updated his Genesis emulator for the Gamecube, heres whats new:[br][br]2 player support is now working. To enable a 2nd controller, go to the controller configuration screen and press start on the second controller.[br][br]Download from Here
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November 26th, 2004, 11:55 Posted By: wraggster
Comments attributed to Nintendo's Shigeru Miyamoto in this week's Famitsu magazine indicate that the company is planning to bring its systems online within a three to four year timescale, with DS leading the way.[br][br]Miyamoto, credited as the design genius behind key Nintendo franchises including Zelda and Mario, told the magazine that online gaming will reach the mainstream within three to four years, and that Nintendo will be moving in that direction as a result.[br][br]In the current generation of console hardware, only Nintendo has shied away from providing online gaming services on their system - arguing that online play is not of interest to the majority of consumers as yet.[br][br]However, a translation of Miyamoto's comments in Famitsu which has been posted on the Internet reveals that he expects the Nintendo DS to get online games in the near future, which would lead Nintendo's movement into the online space.[br][br]DS online functionality would presumably use the system's wireless LAN capabilities to hook up to the Internet. At present, these functions can be used to communicate between DS units for wireless multiplayer or chat.[br][br]Intriguingly, Miyamoto implied that Nintendo is working with Square Enix on developing the online system for the DS. Square Enix formerly developed the PlayOnline system for the PlayStation 2, which was used as a launcher for Final Fantasy XI but had the capability to be used as a more comprehensive online gaming system.[br][br]Square Enix has confirmed that it is working on titles for the Nintendo DS, with a handheld version of its GameCube multiplayer RPG title, Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles, expected to launch next year. As yet the publisher hasn't commented on the possibility of this title having online functionality.[br][br]Elsewhere in the interview, Miyamoto also confirmed that a new Mario title, which is still being called Mario 128, is still in development for the GameCube - not for the company's next-generation Revolution console, as had been rumoured previously.[br][br]He also mentioned that Nintendo is working with "strong allies" to create a new Pokemon title for the Cube, but could not reveal further details of what this title would be.
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November 26th, 2004, 11:55 Posted By: wraggster
Japanese gaming giant Nintendo has lifted its full-year profits forecast to 90 billion Yen (660 million Euro) in light of stronger than expected demand for the Nintendo DS handheld console.[br][br]The company now expects to ship five million units of the console, which launched in the USA this week, by the end of its current financial year next March - up from prior estimates of four million.[br][br]Software sales for the system are expected to total 15 million units in the same timeframe, thanks to a line-up which includes titles from many of Nintendo's key franchises - including Mario and Pokemon.[br][br]As a result, the firm has lifted its estimates for full-year profits to 90 billion Yen (660 million Euro) from the previously projected 84 billion Yen (617 million Euro), with full year sales expected to hit 540 billion Yen (3.96 billion Euro).[br][br]The projected income figure represents a near-tripling of the firm's profit in FY 2004, when it reported net income of 33 billion Yen (242 million Euro) after announcing the first six-month loss in its history in the first half of the year.
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November 25th, 2004, 19:34 Posted By: wraggster
Sappharad has released the first Genesis emulator for the Gamecube Console, heres whats featured in this port:[br][br]This is a port of Genesis Plus 1.2 to the Gamecube using GCLIB. Genesis Plus is an open source Sega Megadrive/Genesis emulator.[br][br]Features:[br][br]Genesis/Megadrive emulation [br]Sound [br]Reconfigurable controller buttons [br]Game Genie code support [br]Runs as a standalone DOL file [br][br]Known Bugs:[br][br]Music in most Sonic games is slow [br]2nd controller support doesn't work. [br]Game Genie code screen has control problems when using a wavebird controller. [br]Win32 DOL creator only works from Command Prompt. [br][br]Things emulator does NOT support:[br][br]Saving [br]Savestates [br][br]Download the first Genesis emulator for the Gamecube from Here [br][br]Great work Sappharad.
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November 25th, 2004, 19:31 Posted By: Jayenkai
Do we have any attempts of this going on?
I would SO love to get coding on a system with a touchscreen.. I even know which game I'll be doing..
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Haven't even got the system yet, and I'm more excited about coding for it, than actually owning the thing!!
Any info??
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November 25th, 2004, 18:27 Posted By: wraggster
Shiny, shiny new technology, oh how we love thee. Yup nothing quite gets us jaded game hacks quite so excited as the advent of a fab new piece of groovy technological hardware. Suddenly we go all misty-eyed, the years fall away and we're reborn again, bright eyed and bushy tailed and panting like virgins on their wedding night as a new platform suddenly emerges.[br]Which brings us to the Nintendo DS, the new dual-screened handheld from the big N which finally went on sale in the US recently. You may have seen the pictures of freeloading US celebs last week as they eagerly clutched their new acquisition, so where in the name of all that's holy and somethings that aren't, was ours? Surely we're on the A-list in a gaming sense at least.[br][br]Well we didn't have to wait long to find out, as last night our good friends at Nintendo unleashed the US version of their new dual-screened beast to a select 'early adopter' UK audience at a swanky central London venue. You'll have already seen today's earlier story about the firming up of DS Euro release plans, but at the end of a very enjoyable do, your own correspondent managed to walk away with an actual US retail console itself, surely amongst the most coveted items on any self-respecting gamer's 'most-wanted' list this Christmas?[br][br]Touch me![br][br]Back home the box and wrapping were disposed of in an instant and there it was, simple as that, a new handheld in your...er hand and a whole new platform to explore. But in the flesh, at first at least, the DS looks relatively unremarkable on the outside given how much we've been salivating over the prospects. [br][br]Don't get us wrong, it's still a pleasing and if anything rather understated design, the colour's a reasonably tasteful silver, yet it doesn't quite have the immediate impact say a nice sparkly chrome might have. Still we should remember this is the US version, so perhaps it's been deliberately made a little vanilla and given the big N's form in this area, we can probably expect many coloured and special DS editions to come sometime in the future.[br][br]Equally the console actually feels quite heavy and solid in the hand. It's certainly not compact enough to tuck away in your back pocket and forget about, but it's something you could easily slide into the inside breast pocket of a winter overcoat. You might even be able to flatter yourself into thinking you were carrying some kind of piece, given that sudden bulge ...if, like us, you were rather sad.[br][br]In the flesh[br][br]But looks and weight count for naught in the grand scheme of things, it's what's on the inside that counts and once you open the clamshell, the true genius of Nintendo's design is revealed. Dual screens, perfectly mounted dual speakers, an ergonomic button layout for both base and shoulder buttons and a supremely comfortable control set, which works out pretty nicely for both left- and right-handed gamers (and that surely is a first). The stylus, which slides gently out from underneath feels a touch small at first, but you soon get used to it and using it to move around the setup phase which logs user name, time and date settings and even your birthday (presumably to wish you many happy returns) it quickly becomes extremely natural and highly intuitive.[br][br]Of course there's not much to see at first, since we haven't inserted any game cartridge yet, so naturally we turn to Pictochat, the DS's proprietary messaging system which utilises its wireless connectivity to hook you up with your gaming chums. Here the lower touchscreen and stylus really come into their own. You can open it up and enter one of four sixteen player local chatrooms and you can tap away at a standard keyboard set (or five non-standard variations) to rapidly send proper text messages and icons to your mates. Or of course you can simply draw pictures and hand-written words and send them over to anyone connected on your local network.[br][br]Okay somewhat predictably our first chat session with our T3 chums who live two floors up (yup it reaches through whole office floors too) was a flurry of rude messages, lewder drawings and general bad behaviour, but that's probably exactly what you'd expect from infantile games journalists. Still it'll be a lot of fun on the tube or elsewhere we'd guess as you be able to challenge or invite other players in and even download games from each other to share and play.[br][br]A Prime slice of Metroid[br][br]Okay, in terms of looks, innovation and messaging the DS had already made a more than creditable immediate impression but what about the key component of the actual games? Well, bundled with your retail US DS comes a limited demo version of Metroid Prime Hunters: First Hunt and so slotting in the small cartridge into the back of the machine (the front slot's reserved for GBA games), we prepared to engage on Samus Aram's first dual-screen foray.[br][br]Now as long standing PC fps fans, we were more than a little sceptical about how Metroid might work on a handheld. But a combination of using the stylus to perform the equivalent of mouse look, the control pad to move and the shoulder button to fire had us as almost instant converts. It takes about a minute to make sense of it all, but suddenly it feels about as natural and intuitive as breathing. If we had to pick one thing that really excited us about the DS on the first not-even 24 hours worth of play, it's the way stylus, touchscreen and button layout combine to provide a pioneering and extremely flexible new control interface. PC fps fans are going to love it and big N fans will be asking, why didn't we have touch screen years ago?[br][br]In the Metroid Prime Hunters demo there's plenty of different options to explore including Regulator (timed level attack), Survivor (pretty self-explanatory) and Morph Ball modes, but where it really comes into its own is multiplayer. Top screen is your standard first- person view, with map and of course stylus control on the bottom and in action it really does provide a very satisfying four player shooter experience. Energy weapons crackle, missiles fly, it's backed by some very decent sci-fi graphics and the control method makes a game of sheer genius as you launch double-tap jumps and rain death down on unwitting foes. An utter winner in almost every way is our verdict and now we've jousted against T3 in the three initial levels on offer, we can't wait for the full game itself to debut, so we can righteously and properly kick their sorry butts.[br][br]Game over[br][br]So not even 24 hours in and already it seems like the DS has already become a welcome and integral part of gaming's wider family. Initially you may look at it and be under- rather than overwhelmed, but probe a little deeper and you'll soon discover a platform which boasts not only a wealth of impressive handheld features, but an amazing and highly innovative control method and the prospect of some intriguing dual screen action. The DS's future already seems bright and assured and we've barely even scraped the tip of the iceberg. [br][br]We'll be bringing you more on the Nintendo DS in the very near future including a hands-on look at Super Mario 64 DS.
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