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November 20th, 2004, 05:45 Posted By: wraggster
Massive News and fantastic article about the worlds most wanted Console this Xmas, heres the news from Lik Sang [br][br] The Grail has been delivered this Saturday morning and the whole Lik Sang is now in effervescence. The first batch of Nintendo DS systems has come in very limited amount and only a small share of the preorders (placed in March!!) are on their way to the luckiest hardcore gamers among you. Three much larger shipments are expected throughout the next weeks until the Japanese version arrives as well. [br][br]If you are thinking about ordering your Nintendo DS system over the weekend, please carefully read this. Shortage is ahead and it seems that the whole planet is running after the Nintendo DS![br][br]First Impressions and Hands-On Report[br][br]The box of the North American Nintendo DS is wearing English, Spanish and French languages, as it is distributed not only in the USA, but also in Canada and Mexico. When opened, it contains the powerful Nintendo DS with its stylus, the US power supply (if this plug does not fit with your country's outlets, this is what you need) its multi-lingual user manual, a hand-wrist thingy, a demo-cartridge of Metroid Prime Hunters and already a second replacement stylus, showing that Nintendo is ready for you to lose one or two at some point. There is also a "Register your Unit Now" card with greetings from NOA.[br][br]As explained in the user's manual, the hand-wrist must be attached to the back of the unit, and then rolled around your thumb. It has a little plastic part for you to touch the screen without leaving greasy fingerprints on it. The strap seems a little short to me, and I already foresee numerous third-party products popping up in the near future to deliver improved practical solutions to this problem.[br][br]It's definitely bulkier than GBAs or SPs, and it's also heavier in weight. It feels about the same as having a GameCube controller in your hands in mass, even though the shape is very different of course. I did not have the same sensation yet as when holding the so-called portable systems I was playing with in the late eighties-early nineties (Atari Lynx I & II, PC Engine GT, Nomad). The Nintendo DS offers four buttons for your right hand on the front part, with an additional select/start combo. On your left, the traditional D-Pad and the power button. On the top edge, you can find the power input, the L and R shoulder-buttons, the stylus compartment and the NDS cartridge slot. On the bottom edge, there is a volume dialer, the headphone jack and the GBA game slot. The battery lid is at the back side of the console.[br][br]When powered on for the first time, the Nintendo DS display some settings and tweakings screens to go through. Everything looks PDA-style there, far more advanced than on any video gaming handheld I've used so far. You enter your nickname, select your language (from six different tongues), enter the correct date and the current time, enter your birth date until you reach the windwowish screen asking you to "Re-Start" the system in order to take your new entries in account. Once you went through these quick and user-friendly steps (damn the stylus makes things fast and simple), you can power on your system again, this time to play games.[br][br]When starting the unit with a game inside, you still go through a menu screen. The top screen then shows you the clock and calendar, while the bottom screen offers you four options to click from: Play the Inserted NDS Game, play the inserted GBA game, use PictoChat or use the DS Download Play mode. Pictochat is the chat software mentioned everywhere already, in which you are drawing and writing your messages with the stylus, and then exchange them with your friends, using Wi-Fi technology.[br][br]After taking a quick look at this "community" feature, I went into the real action, splashing up the Metroid Prime Hunters playable demo. The action-packed first person shooter boasts great 3D animated graphics, and the gameplay is incredibly smooth and innovative. You use your thumb on the bottom touch screen to aim and look around (like with a mouse on PC), while the L and R shoulder buttons are the firing triggers. The D-Pad allows character movements (run, walk, side-stepping etc). Technically impressive too, the Metroid Prime Hunters Demo really shows off and demonstrates the power of the hardware. Interestingly, if you are closing your NDS by folding it in the middle of a game, it goes into sleep mode, pausing the software (like a Laptop). When you open it back, you are exactly at the point you left. If you do this with Super Mario 64 DS, Yoshi even says "bye". [br][br]I then went ahead and opened the plastic seal of a Mario 64 DS, plugging in the cartridge in the double-screen machine. While the top screen shows you the action, the bottom touch screen is used as a map, highlighting key points from times to times. The graphics looked sharper to me than on Nintendo 64, though the smaller screen is for sure helping giving them a seemingly better resolution. Still, the details and colors looked less "bright" to my eye than in the past, and slightly remastered since the good old N64 days. But then again, I'm maybe just high from the excitement of holding the DS in my hands.[br][br]Wireless Multiplayer Gaming[br][br]The Wireless mode of the Nintendo DS is really impressive. Whether you play VS mode with Mario 64 DS, or if you send messages to each other using Pictochat, the range goes as far as 10 to 30 meters, even passing through walls and doors. We expect kids to go wild with it during boring school sessions in the next couple of months. Not to mention the cheating tool it can become... Nintendo just opened itself another niche market. The technology used for wireless connectivity is IEEE 802.11b, which some of you might already know from Wireless home or office networks.[br][br]Accessories Compatibility Testing[br][br]As anticipated, GBA SP Multivolt AC Adapters, Car Adapters, USB Charger Cables or other Emergency Chargers all work fine with the Nintendo DS. This was in fact just check-tested to convince the skeptical minded people that the power plug from the NDS is really the same as the GBA SP connector. The good news of the day was the fact that the GBA Movie Player is also compatible with the new Nintendo bad boy. The display quality is really great and there is absolutely no problem whatsoever, it works like a charm, same as on any Gameboy Advance system.[br][br]If you cut away the two small plastic pieces of a standard GBA SP battery (see pictures), you can use it with your Nintendo DS. This is of course only recommended for people who know what they are doing, but this might solve your temporary power issues if you are waiting for some first party batteries to arrive, or if you already have a bunch of GBA SP batteries. With this piece of info the last power-related question importers had is now also answered. [br][br]Even the GBA Movie Player ($24.90) works great with the Nintendo DS, and looks damn good on the unit. Not only fits the new design of the GBA Movie Player to the Nintendo DS, also the display quality is brilliant on the better Nintendo DS screens. A nice option of the Nintendo DS is that you can move the GBA display to the bottom or top screen, whatever you prefer.[br][br]The Pictures Gallery, including the Guts (Internal-Shots) of the NDS[br][br]As usual, this Lik Sang review is illustrated through heaps of high resolution pictures of the systems, from all angles... and from inside! Lik Sang's tradition has been respected; we could not resist giving you one more of our popular "internal guts" picture sessions which it seems you all enjoy very much. Opening the Nintendo DS could be performed using the GBA Opening Tool, as the screws are the same as on previous Nintendo productions. [br][br]The selection of screenshots are massive, check out Lik Sang for all of them.[br][br]Also Nintendo DS News has lots of news and more about the Nintendo DS.
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November 20th, 2004, 05:37 Posted By: wraggster
News From Lik Sang [br][br] Nintendo of Japan announced a TV Tuner for the Nintendo DS which will also work for the Gameboy Advance SP. The unit is supposed to hit the shelves of Japanese retailers in January 2005 for Yen 9,240. The unit requires 4 AAA alkaline batteries, which will provide 6 hours TV playback. The unit is being developed by Agatsuma Entertainment, and it is currently not known if it will be sold as first party accessory under the Nintendo brand, or as licensed accessory under the name of Agatsuma.[br][br]As soon as more news and better images emerge from Japan, especially about a planned US or European release, we will be updating the Nintendo DS section. In the meantime, the Japanese unit, which will most probably have some difficulties with PAL or US TV networks, has been placed on pre-order for US$ 89.
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November 19th, 2004, 15:17 Posted By: wraggster
This morning, game journalists' inboxes were jam-packed with press releases from most major game retailers about Sunday's launch of the Nintendo DS. All hyped their various launch events for the dual-screen portable, most prominently (judging by the number of e-mails) EB Games' midnight madness sale at its new "flagship store" in Los Angeles. [br][br][br]However, it appears several stores are already placing the DS into excited Nintendophiles' sweaty hands. Reports (and pictures) began to surface today that a few Best Buy outlets in Arizona sold several units, presumably by mistake. Unconfirmed reports have also come in DSs were purchased at large, non-game focused retail chains such as Circuit City, Toys 'R Us, and Wal-Mart, which usually get larger shipments in advance. [br][br]Regardless, as of Sunday, November 21, anyone can buy the Nintendo DS--provided you can find one. Numerous reports say that DS games which have already shipped-- Feel the Magic: XY/XX, Spider-Man 2, The Urbz: Sims in the City, Asphalt Urban GT, and Madden NFL 2005 have already been selling out at game retailers nationwide.
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November 19th, 2004, 15:15 Posted By: wraggster
There been about a million different little add-ons for the Game Boy Advance (like the GBA Movie Player, the iCard, and a GPS attachment, so this shouldn’t come as any surprise, but Agatsuma Entertainment say that they’re coming out with TV tuner attachment for the new Nintendo DS (which is now just a couple of days away) that will pop into the Game Boy Advance catridge slot on the bottom of the console and run on its own set of batteries.[br][br]
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November 19th, 2004, 10:59 Posted By: ralph
Hi there.
I have a question : I live in Belgium (yes the land of the beer and the fries , manneke pies,....) and I've pre-ordered the nintendo DS my question is : will I be able to play online and wireless later in the future??
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November 18th, 2004, 10:06 Posted By: wraggster
Give an infinite number of monkeys an infinite number of typewriters and you will get the complete works of Shakespeare. But give the same number of simians the same number of computers and the result is the internet. Which explains why the web is such a forum for chimp-like chatter. [br][br]So when Nintendo started running a poll on their official site asking readers how much they would pay for a device that allowed them to play all their old N64 cartridges on Gamecube, it was bound to attract some attention. The options ranged from 'No thanks' to being willing to pay up to $59 for the device. We voted too but sadly no running totals or results were ever shown.[br][br]If you want to make your voice heard the poll is still running on the official Nintendo site but the question remains was this a subtle feeler put out by Ninty for a new piece of kit or the actions of a bored Bonobo who's grown tired of bananas? We don't know yet but, once we do, you will be the first people to know.
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November 18th, 2004, 10:04 Posted By: wraggster
Nintendo fans, start stretching your thumbs. Following Sega's release of Feel the Magic: XY/XX, Activision and Electronic Arts both announced today that Spider-Man 2 and The Urbz have shipped for the DS. The pair joins Ubisoft's Asphalt Urban GT and EA Sports' Madden NFL 2005 as being available for the device, according to EB Games' Web store. [br][br][br]However, while some stores are selling games for the portable, the DS itself still won't be in gamers' hands until Sunday, November 21. However, as was the case with Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell Pandora Tomorrow and several other recent games, the device has "premiered" at a celebrity-studded event (pictured). [br][br]Held at the The Day After, the "exclusive location" until recently called Montmartre, celebrities like Cuba Gooding Jr., Orlando Jones, Taryn Manning, Anthony Keidis, Rachel Hunter, J.C. Chasez, Mila Kunis, Jerry Bruckheimer, and Alias' Michael Vartan were among the first people to follow Nintendo's motto "touching is good" and fondle the dual-screen handheld. "Yo, this is the dopest thing I've seen in my life," said Scrubs star Donald Faison, either drawing on years of gaming experience or feeling the effects of the VIP lounges' complimentary cocktails.
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November 17th, 2004, 14:50 Posted By: wraggster
News from Lik Sang [br][br] Now shipping is one of the biggest selling games of all time on Lik-Sang, GameCube's Naruto: Gekitou Ninja Taisen 3. All pre-orders are getting processed as we speak, please allow our super busy warehouse one or two days to kill the work, as there are literally thousands of reservations for this ultra-hot title. For those that haven't grabbed a copy already, more stock is available and new orders are being taken right now for US$ 64.90[br][br]Tomy once again gave out a pre-order bonus just for Japan. With the second game it was a headband, and this time it's the Naruto Armband, which we received enough of to slip into the parcels of the first 30% of lucky pre-ordering fans! The item is an exact replica of one of Uzumaki Naruto's most precious belongings. Awarded to him by his teacher Iruka, the armband marks its wearer as a full fledged Ninja. And now, thanks to Bandai, the lucky lot can mark themselves as a full fledged Naruto Fan with a armband of their very own. [br][br]As with all games, this is shipped free anywhere in the world. Also if you add other items like toys, accessories or anything into your order (we've linked to some at the bottom of this news), the weight of the game is deducted from the total, so you only pay shipping of the additional items. Qualified games are ALL titles for all major systems that are not already reduced or contain heavy items (ie. hardware). Just look for the little free shipping icon , and the full conditions are here.[br][br]Since it began two years ago, there's been over 100 anime episodes, not to mention the 250+ manga comics, many games across GameCube, PS2 and GBA, plus the Japanese hailing it as the next Dragonball. It's clear that if there's just one anime waiting to burst onto the world scene, it's Naruto. With a modern twist (and bright orange clothing at that!) on the classic ninja, the story follows Uzumaki Naruto as he attempts to become the number one in the Hidden Leaf village. The cell shaded game, being adapted from the anime, takes the form of a fast paced, freedom-for-all fighter similar to the legendary Power Stone (by Capcom on the Dreamcast). [br][br]One reason for the importing craze over Naruto titles is that despite the Japanese language barrier (there's still no sign of an English release for any Naruto game), the frantic four player fun is so easy to get into, it's no problem to just pick up a controller and jump in. Things just got that extra bit insane too, with a brand new '3 on 3 mode', similar to the tag team style loved in King of Fighters.[br][br]Along with the one player arcade modes, VS, Team Battle, Survival and more, there's also a story section, plus hidden extra modes. All 25 characters (yes, including Itachi!) have been confirmed, plus one of the four secret fighters, Anko (highlight to read - for spoiler reasons). Newbies include Jiraiya (aka. Pervert Sennin, as Naruto would call him) who can summon a Toad of any size, the 15 year old girl Temari (older sister to Kankuro), and Chouji, who can expand his body to 10 times it's original size! Now you probably have some idea of the chaos that consumes the screen when four such characters are fighting at once![br][br]The full roster includes Naruto, Sasuke, Sakura, Kakashi, Iruka, Zabuza, Haku, Rock Lee, Kiba, Hinata, Shikamaru, Ino, Gaara, Kankuro, Neji, Gai, Orochimaru, Jiraiya, Tsunade, Shino, Chouji, Temari, Tenten, Sarutobi, and Itachi. [br][br]Along with the stand alone game, we have a Naruto 3 + Freeloader pack, which comes with the latest FreeLoader 1.06B, letting you play import titles on any GameCube machine, from anywhere in the world. Also while many of our Naruto figures have sold out, we still have great collections in stock, which make the perfect companion to the game, or great stocking stuffers.
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November 17th, 2004, 14:46 Posted By: wraggster
News from LIk Sang [br][br]The Metroid series has always had a loyal fanbase and for some of us at Lik Sang who've been falling for Samus since she first lifted her helmet back in the days of the NES, it's great to see the releases continue with Metroid Prime 2: Echoes out today. Scoring a 9.5 on IGN, and a 9.1 on GameSpot, they say "If you finished Metroid Prime and were left wanting more, Echoes gives it to you in spades." We say, bring it on. The game is poised to hit our Hong Kong warehouse with tomorrow morning's deliveries from the USA, and preorders will be processed smoothly. Some buffer stock will be left available for new purchases. [br][br]This time the famous Screw Attack from those past Metroid games makes its triumphant debut on the GameCube, and you'll also be able to rely on Samus' Wall Jump now. Don't forget Multiplayer Metroid either, where for the first time in the history of the franchise, up to four players can battle each other as they search for weapons, grapple across ceilings and turn into Morph Balls to make their escape.[br][br]Metroid Prime 2: Echoes is finally out there, and as with all games, this is posted free anywhere in the world. Also if you add other items like toys, accessories or anything into your order, the weight of the game is deducted from the total, so you only pay shipping of the additional items. Qualified games are ALL titles for all major systems that are not already reduced or contain heavy items (ie. hardware). Just look for the little free shipping icon , and the full conditions are here.[br][br]Freeloader lets you play import games like this US title or any region, on any GameCube or Panasonic Q worldwide. PAL/NTSC/JAP, it makes no difference, just insert the disc, then swap it for your game, and play.
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November 17th, 2004, 03:47 Posted By: Tithansi
Ok i know this has been discussed before and for that im sorry but i really need some solid clarifaction on this becuase im very worried. Im importing this US DS and i have a UK SP adapter, will the two definatly be compatible? I mean i can understand a US SP adapter working with a US DS but not sure about the UK and US.
Again im sorry for digging up the corpse of an old topic but i just have terrible visions of a fried DS on xmas morning.
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November 16th, 2004, 18:31 Posted By: meckeard
Hi all,
I have had Pikmin for about 3 months.
About a month ago, it started locking up on occasion. Now it locks up everytime.
Since I didn't finish the game, I decided to purchase a new one thinking the game was damaged (it had massive scratched on the back).
When I tried to play the new game, it froze almost immediately.
Any ideas why this would happen with only Pikmin and no other GC game?
Thanks,
Mark
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November 16th, 2004, 16:25 Posted By: Uzeless
I have a wireless network in my house and was wondering if I will be able to 'chat' to other DS owners using PictoChat through it or will they just communicate with each other?
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November 16th, 2004, 11:02 Posted By: wraggster
The release of Nintendo's new DS system is tantalisingly close for our American and Japanese cousins. Unfortunately on these shores we have a slightly longer wait.[br]But never mind that for the moment, Nintendo of America have just opened the official website for Mario 64 DS and it provides a beautiful teaser for anyone salivating at the prospect of getting their hands on one of the touchscreen machines.[br][br]Check out the movies if you're still confused at to how the dual screens work and how they may revolutionise gaming. Hopefully we'll have our hands on the real deal later this week![br][br]http://nintendods.com/sm64ds/final/
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November 15th, 2004, 11:59 Posted By: wraggster
Those of you after an import Nintendo DS will love this news.[br][br] GBAX.com posted this news:[br][br] We have the DS consoles confirmed, they are the Canadian version so a little more expensive than we were hoping - but they do come with a UK power supply. [br][br]Please remember we don't have a waiting list which has been building up for months, if you order today you should get your DS from the first batch we recieve next week! [br][br]The price is £114.89 + vat, thats £134.99 inc vat. this includes a UK adaptor and the metriod prime + picochat bundled software. Click here to order. [br][br]We will keep you upto date on shipping and the latest news. The DS will come with a 1 year guarantee and be shipped from within the UK to you. [br][br]Don't worry if you want a game which isn't listed, we can add them to your order as we get them. Just ask. [br][br]More info at GBAX.com</a
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November 15th, 2004, 11:56 Posted By: wraggster
Questions over whether Microsoft-owned studio Rare is working on titles for the Nintendo DS platform have been raised again by a throwaway comment made by a member of the firm's handheld team in an interview.[br][br]Speaking with US website IGN, an unnamed spokesperson for the team said that "personally, I would love to do a sequel to either Blast Corps or Sabre Wulf on the DS" in response to a question about projects the team would like to undertake.[br][br]While it's certainly far from being a conclusive statement, the comment has reopened the question of whether the team is working on titles for the Nintendo DS - something which parent company Microsoft has, if not actually denied, at the very least avoided confirming.[br][br]Rare has continued to develop titles for the Game Boy Advance since Microsoft bought it in an unprecedented $375 million deal in 2002, and is now also working on the Windows CE based Gizmondo platform, with a version of GBA puzzle title It's Mr Pants planned for the new handheld.[br][br]It's been widely rumoured that the team has had DS development hardware for some time, but as yet this has not been confirmed. Microsoft is certainly favourable towards Nintendo's handheld, however; recent comments from Xbox chief Robbie Bach revealed that the firm is hopeful that the looming battle between Sony and Nintendo over handhelds will "distract" Sony from the home console business, where Microsoft is hoping to continue to win market share from the Japanese giant.
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November 15th, 2004, 11:33 Posted By: wraggster
News from Lik Sang [br][br][br] Welcome to the latest Nintendo DS Update at Lik-Sang.com. This article comes with info that many of you have been waiting for. The Nintendo DS is not even released and already one of the best selling systems worldwide, even surpassing the pre-orders of the GBA.[br][br]Special Pre-Orders are Closed - Time to Confirm[br][br]If you have placed a special pre-order, it is now the right time to make up your mind: the deadline is November 21, which marks the US release of the Nintendo DS. The price for the Nintendo DS system has been set to $169.90 and includes a $20 coupon for future purchases at Lik-Sang.com. In order to make the best out of the global shortage, there are three versions available. You should have received an email by now with further instructions how to confirm your order.[br][br]Placing a New Order[br][br]If you have not taken advantage of the special pre-order system, it is recommended to place your regular order as soon as possible to shorten the waiting time. Nintendo has announced that pre-orders for the systems are far above their expectations and there is a long waiting time ahead until everyone is able to receive his system.[br][br]Shortage Coming Up[br][br]Nintendo's new DS handheld has drawn 2 million orders in advance of its Japanese release, reported the Nihon Keizai Shimbun last week. That's the number of units retailers have placed orders for since Nintendo first began accepting them November 3. To cope with advance demand for the handheld, which is reportedly double what it had initially expected, Nintendo is spreading DS production to a third manufacturing facility in China. Originally it was to be produced at only two factories.[br][br]That still apparently won't be enough to fill all the orders placed by Japanese retailers, however. Nintendo expects to ship just over one million units in Japan by the end of the year (and an equivalent number in North America), and fill remaining orders after the turn of the year. Nintendo plans to ship four million units by the end of their fiscal year (which ends next March 31). For comparison, the Game Boy Advance SP reportedly drew only 1.5 million orders in Japan by the end of its first month of availability.[br][br]In the past, Nintendo has often tried to limit supplies of new hardware at launch to boost demand. However, nowadays, quickly establishing a sizable installed base at launch is critical for new hardware, since it drives future software support for the platform. With Sony's PSP, which launches in Japan December 12, expected to be in short supply during its first months of release, Nintendo is likely looking to deliver as many DS units to the market as possible.[br][br]Street Prices are Skyhigh[br][br]While the system is supposed to be available for $149.99 in the USA and Yen 15,000 in Japan, dealers all over the world take advantage of the shortage situation. Otakus in the streets of Hong Kong will have to pay HK$ 1800 ($230) for the system, some dealers even asked their customers to buy it along with 6 games or they wouldn’t accept any pre-order. This time the madness isn’t only home in Asia, various US suppliers contacted Lik Sang with system prices ranging between $180 and $200. Without a game, of course ;-).[br][br]Region Free and Worldwide Compatible[br][br]Nintendo keeps its old tradition and made the Nintendo DS region free. You will be able to play any game from any region, worldwide. But that’s not the only import-friendly thing: the system is also using several accessories from the Gameboy Advance SP. The AC Adapter, USB Charger Cable, and even the Mini Winding Chargers are working with the Nintendo DS. If you closely look at the battery photos from E3, even this one looks suspiciously similar to the GBA specimen (not confirmed).[br][br]The Version Advantage (US, Japanese & Asia)[br][br]Next to the US version of the Nintendo DS at November 21, and the Japanese version of the Nintendo DS at December 2, Nintendo will also release an Asian version of the system. Unfortunately, the Asian system is announced for January 2005, and not for December as reported on some web sites.[br][br]System Version Manual Menu Power Region Free Release [br]Nintendo DS USA English 6 Languages 110V Yes Nov 21, 2004 [br]Nintendo DS Japanese Japanese (engl. here) 6 Languages 110V Yes Dec 02, 2004 [br]Nintendo DS Asia English & Chinese 6 Languages 240V Yes Jan 2005 [br][br]Just as with the Gameboy Advance and Gameboy Advance SP, the Asian systems are distributed in countries such as Hong Kong, Malaysia, Taiwan, Indonesia and Singapore. Many of these countries, such as Hong Kong, are using 220V/240V outlets at their houses. These units come with 240V AC Adapters and with multilingual (with English) user guides and packing. Perfect choice for European importers who are willing to wait a bit.[br][br]Lik-Sang.com is located in an open and independent market and has access to all systems. Depending on your alternative choices for your order, you can speed up the delivery process for your system a lot by setting the correct values.[br][br]Alternative Choice to Speed Up Delivery[br][br]If you have placed an order for the Nintendo DS system, you will find an option in your My Account page (order details) which allows you to set alternative versions for your Nintendo DS system. If you have ordered a Nintendo DS US system, Lik Sang recommends setting the second choice to a Japanese unit and the third choice to an Asian version.[br][br]This is the only way to make sure you will get your hands on the Nintendo DS as soon as enough units are available. Nintendo DS is region free, all accessories are compatible and the only difference will be the user guide and packing (English user guides are available to download from Nintendo.com).[br][br]Shipping and Shipping Methods[br][br]It is recommended to use a courier such as UPS, DHL or EMS Speedpost for your order. Courier shipping prices for systems and games range between $15 and $30, but please understand that this will only speed up the time of delivery and will not speed up the waiting time. If there is no supply of Nintendo DS systems until Nintendo ships more units, even UPS can’t help.[br][br]UPS and DHL usually take 2-4 days to major destinations, while EMS Speedpost can take about 1 week. Airmail, the fourth option available, will usually take 2–4 weeks.[br][br]Airmail and EMS comes with an insurance that covers a maximum of $100, while all shipments dispatched by UPS or DHL are fully covered.[br][br]Please understand that Global Priority cannot be used for Nintendo DS shipments.[br][br]$20 Coupon with all Nintendo DS Systems[br][br]Each Nintendo DS system will contain a coupon for $20 off of a $40 order at Lik-Sang.com. The coupon can be used for any item available and has no restrictions. [br][br]Lots more information at Lik Sang [br][br]Remember also that Nintendo DS News has all the info on the Nintendo DS console and the games.
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November 15th, 2004, 11:24 Posted By: wraggster
News from Lik Sang [br][br] Nintendo DS is just around the corner! Ahead of what will soon be remembered here as a very tiring shipping week, we have added for preorder all accessories, both Official Nintendo and third-party creations, supposed to be available on or around systems launch. You are free to add any of the items presented below to your system preorder, along with NDS games. Please bear in mind that some preliminary pictures are used in this news article as well as on the products pages, final look might slightly differ.[br][br]Bags, Cases and Protectors[br][br]As usual with a portable system launch, bags and cases are proliferating, with samples already available before the system goes on shelves. The fact is that all you need to make a nylon bag or a carry case are the dimensions of the console, which are published for quite a while already. This is a bit different for other peripherals, which need to be duly tested with a working prototype in final design in order to confirm compatibility and functionality. Nintendo DS is no exception to this principle, and we are having on preorder a selection of the best cases and bags which have been presented to us so far. Of course, we have rejected the really ugly and bad quality models (you couldn't believe what is proposed by some suppliers sometimes). Left on the table are the official Nintendo Mobile Pouch DS and Active Pouch DS, the DS edition of the now famous Airform Pocket, an Aluminium storage case, a nice handy clip for your belt, a so-called "Wacky Pack" with a cool design, and a WaterProof carry bag.[br][br]We also have the classic Screen Protectors (improved compared to the past GBA and GBC models and getting closer in quality to the similar products you get for the PDAs) and the well-known SunFilter from Japan. Finally, in case you would still lose your NDS stylus despite all these bags and storage cases, we also offer a third-party inexpensive replacement stylus as well as we will also carry the Nintendo Stylus 3-Pack.[br][br]Batteries and Power Products[br][br]The most important concern in the import gamers' mind right now is about the power issues. At Lik Sang, we have already in stock several electricity solutions for all countries and all outlets in the whole world. For the home we carry standard AC Adapters for all three continents (Asia, Europe and USA). For the car, we have the 12V cigarette-lighter adapter. For the PC or Laptop USB plug, we have the USB Recharger Cable. If you want to convert two standard batteries into a couple of hours of Lithium battery life, we propose the Emergency Charger. If finally, you have nothing else on you than your bare hands, there is nothing else to keep playing the game than the MiniWinding Charger. For those who like to play for dozens of hours in a row or away from any type of outlet at all (on a plane for instance), we also expect delivery of third-party battery packs for the Nintendo DS, allowing you to carry two or more and switch from one to another when the energy reserve runs low...[br] [br][br]More info at Lik Sang
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November 15th, 2004, 01:45 Posted By: BlackAura
Any good places I buy a GBA flash cart? I'm looking mostly for a Flash 2 Advance, with are the newest flash carts that work on Linux. I really don't care about commercial games or half the other stuff that the newer carts offer anyway, because I'm just going to be using it for development anyway.
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