So I want a DSi...

Cryo84R

But I don't know what games to get for it. Anyone have any good ideas? I like RPGs but generally don't mesh well with Japanese "themes". Not the turn based part, but the crazy hair, androgynous characters, you know that part.

Some of the first party stuff is a no brainer. Mario kart and both zeldas to start.

Anyway, hit me with your favorites.

unintentional

Henry Hatsworth in the Puzzling Adventure
Professor Layton 1 and 2
Scribblenauts
Big Bang Mini (this one is cheap and awesome)

Arikado

Might & Magic: Clash of Heroes

BahamutZERO

Someone light the Slash signal etc.

http://slashsignal.wikispaces.com/Nintendo+DS


That's a good list of top quality DS titles.
*but it's by no means comprehensive, nor does it account for individual tastes, obviously.

Taya

Phoenix Wright Ace Attorney - point and click adventure with awesome lawyers. It's not as weeaboo as the crazy hair would have you believe.

The World Ends With You - one the best games for the DS. It definitely has Japanese "themes" but it's an excellent RPG.

Rune Factory 1 and/or 2 are Harvest Moon RPGs. If you like Harvest Moon you should consider it.

Ported or remade RPGs include Chrono Trigger, Final Fantasy III and IV, Dragon Quest IV and V. Also the sequel to Final Fantasy Tactics Advance is really good. Better than the GBA one.

Also Hotel Dusk, Retro Game Challenge, Professor Layton, Dragon Quest Heroes Rocket Slime, and Elite Beat Agents.

unintentional

seriously get henry hatsworth. no excuses, it's like $20

Egos

side note: I wish they would come out with bloody lime green in the states. DAMN YOU JAPAN

Cryo84R

Awesome. Since we are here, any suggestions for ways of convincing the wife to let me buy it?

Speed Racer

Pokemon

Egos

Cryo84R wrote: »

Awesome. Since we are here, any suggestions for ways of convincing the wife to let me buy it?

Buy two , it can be a bonding experience?

Or show her Nintendogs

Cryo84R

Not a bad idea. Awesome. Appreciate the help.

KalTorak

Are there any DSiWare games worth getting?

slash000

Question: Get DSi or wait for DSi XL?

Elimination

The World Ends with You ! Fantastic game.

Final Fantasy IV

Phantasy Star 0

SMT: Devil Summoner

Elite Beat Agents

There are a hojillion more.

Lenore03

slash000 wrote: »

Question: Get DSi or wait for DSi XL?

Is the bigger screen with wider viewing angle the only difference between the two?

Beck

Cryo84R wrote: »

But I don't know what games to get for it. Anyone have any good ideas? I like RPGs but generally don't mesh well with Japanese "themes". Not the turn based part, but the crazy hair, androgynous characters, you know that part.

Some of the first party stuff is a no brainer. Mario kart and both zeldas to start.

Anyway, hit me with your favorites.

Chrono Trigger is real good. Cool battle system, fun experience, great music. You've probably already played it but, it should be really high on your list if you haven't.

I think Kirby Canvas Curse is fantastic, and it's one of the only games I like that uses the touch screen in novel ways. I haven't seen the ideas in KCC revisited in any other games, unfortunately, but it's still a great experience and probably the best time I've had with my DS. It's accessible, light, colourful, and fun. Very portable. My sister really liked it, too. Show your wife, maybe?

slash000

Lenore03 wrote: »

slash000 wrote: »

Question: Get DSi or wait for DSi XL?

Is the bigger screen with wider viewing angle the only difference between the two?

Well the unit itself is larger over all, but yes, the size of the screen/viewing angle is the only difference.

I'm not sure if I should get a DSi now or wait for the XL.

It's pretty substantially larger. Not sure if I want to take a hit on portability like that, or if I really want to the bigger screens.

Taya

KalTorak wrote: »

Are there any DSiWare games worth getting?

Flipnote Studio is awesome and also free. Art Academy Semester 1 is great if you are into drawing and painting. Semester 2 is also good but costs the same as Semester 1.

The Art Style games are all worth looking into. I have Pictobits and it's good although I suck at it.

Mighty Flip Champs is good and pretty unique.

I also own Dr.Mario, Bomberman Blitz, and one of the many Sudoku games for killing time on the subway.

Pheezer

Are there really any compelling reasons to switch from the DS Lite to the DSi at this point?

Catalase

I hear the original Rayman is on DSi Ware.

Pheezer

Meeeeeeeeh

Egos

Pheezer wrote: »

Are there really any compelling reasons to switch from the DS Lite to the DSi at this point?

Not really I have a Ds Heavy though. Damn you japan...why can't we have quirky colors

<3<3

Vegan

Yeah no, I have like 70 DS games and there's no way I'm typing them all out.

Beck

Pheezer wrote: »

Are there really any compelling reasons to switch from the DS Lite to the DSi at this point?

Apparently the DSI sounds better, so when 4 Warriors of Light comes out, it might be tempting.

But that extra large one might be really near by that point.

TyrantCow

get the world ends with you

because, shitfuck, that's the best rpg on the DS

Vincent Grayson

When the fuck is the XL coming to the US? I'm so tempted to just import it.

Egos

I take it the XL won't play imports ala the original DS?

Taya

Egos wrote: »

I take it the XL won't play imports ala the original DS?

What do you mean?

Vincent Grayson

Egos wrote: »

I take it the XL won't play imports ala the original DS?

Huh? Every version of the DS has played imports no problem.

Egos

Vincent Grayson wrote: »

Egos wrote: »

I take it the XL won't play imports ala the original DS?

Huh? Every version of the DS has played imports no problem.

Hmm I thought the DSI couldn't? If those Japanese vendors in Japan were lying to me when I could have gotten a green DSI

Taya

Egos wrote: »

Vincent Grayson wrote: »

Egos wrote: »

I take it the XL won't play imports ala the original DS?

Huh? Every version of the DS has played imports no problem.

Hmm I thought the DSI couldn't? If those Japanese vendors in Japan were lying to me when I could have gotten a green DSI

A Japanese DSi won't be able to connect to the American DSi Shop, if that's what they mean. Imports work just fine.

McCly

You want a DS Lite, not a DSi.

McCly

TyrantCow wrote: »

get the world ends with you

because, shitfuck, that's the best rpg on the DS

touchscreen rapage

Taya

If you have a DS Lite I wouldn't recommend buying a DSi. The extra features are neat but not worth buying a whole new system for.

If you don't have a DS, then definitely go straight to the DSi. If you want to play GBA games so badly then get a GBASP (then you can play older GB games too). Lack of GBA support is the only downside to the DSi.

Chen

The only reason you should consider the Lite is if you want to play GBA games sometime in the future.

Can't believe I'm the first to recommend Advance Wars: Dual Strike again. Such a marvel of a game.

BTP

Taya wrote: »

If you have a DS Lite I wouldn't recommend buying a DSi. The extra features are neat but not worth buying a whole new system for.

If you don't have a DS, then definitely go straight to the DSi. If you want to play GBA games so badly then get a GBASP (then you can play older GB games too). Lack of GBA support is the only downside to the DSi.

...and, IIRC, lower battery life compared to DSLite.

Chen

The battery life of my DS Lite is, like, 6-8 hours now on the second brightest setting, compared to 10-14 hours brand new. So it doesn't really make a huge difference in the long run.

Cryo84R

One more question.

What are a few games we can play co-op?

Chen

Advance Wars: Dual Strike / Days of Ruin
Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: Echoes of Time / Ring of Fates
Contra 4
Phantasy Star 0
Children of Mana

Spoit

McCly wrote: »

TyrantCow wrote: »

get the world ends with you

because, shitfuck, that's the best rpg on the DS

touchscreen rapage

But really, that's like exactly the wrong game to suggest when he specified RPGs that aren't too crazy japanese quirky. Because that's like, what it is.

How about the mario RPGs?