Dead Consoles on a Dead Topic

[kellessdee 48]

@aerogames: It's probably best to not ask in topic whether it is dead or not. There is a lot of gray area as to what makes a topic dead, but generally if it has been more than a few weeks to a month since the last reply, like Noob Saibot said, it would be best to make a new topic (unless perhaps the topic is still near the top of the page or if you have something of value to add to the topic). It looks like this topic has been revived however :3

 

@Bigace, you are right that it's no big deal; but the Nintendo DS line is a lot different than the Game Boy line; touch screen, dual screen, microphone, wifi, etc.

 

Sure you could say it's the same as a gameboy except different hardware and specs; but that's pretty much the only thing that differentiates any system (hardware, games, peripherals, brand and name)

 

In that sense, you could say a wii is pretty much the same thing as an X-Box, just it has different games, different controller and different specs. But alas, it is all just semantics.

 

Ahem,

 

anyways: I miss the era of gaming when the SNES was still alive...although I cannot deny that there are many great games that have come out in more recent years. I guess what I would love is for 2D gaming in general to be revived. Terraria was my huge realization that I love 2D gaming and I miss it greatly. *cries infinitely into the void*

[Bigace360 38]

@Bigace, you are right that it's no big deal; but the Nintendo DS line is a lot different than the Game Boy line; touch screen, dual screen, microphone, wifi, etc.

 

Sure you could say it's the same as a gameboy except different hardware and specs; but that's pretty much the only thing that differentiates any system (hardware, games, peripherals, brand and name)

 

In that sense, you could say a wii is pretty much the same thing as an X-Box, just it has different games, different controller and different specs. But alas, it is all just semantics.

 

 

Un no, There's a vast difference between Wii and Xbox. The only similarity is that they use disc instead of cartrigdes.

 

DS is gameboy whether or not, they both use cartrigdes and there made by Nintendo. Difference is the dual screen and wifi. Gameboy colour didn't need a microphone because you and your friend are right next to each other because of the lack of Wifi. All of ya'll are just repeating what I'm saying really.

[Joey 9]

Un no, There's a vast difference between Wii and Xbox. The only similarity is that they use disc instead of cartrigdes.

 

DS is gameboy whether or not, they both use cartrigdes and there made by Nintendo. Difference is the dual screen and wifi. Gameboy colour didn't need a microphone because you and your friend are right next to each other because of the lack of Wifi. All of ya'll are just repeating what I'm saying really.

Um, yeah its kinda what you're saying, a PS3 is the same as a Playstation. An XBOX is the same as a Wii. A Mac is the same thing as a PC, a cat is the same thing as a dog-, ok you get my point. >_>

[kellessdee 48]

Un no, There's a vast difference between Wii and Xbox. The only similarity is that they use disc instead of cartrigdes.

 

DS is gameboy whether or not, they both use cartrigdes and there made by Nintendo. Difference is the dual screen and wifi. Gameboy colour didn't need a microphone because you and your friend are right next to each other because of the lack of Wifi. All of ya'll are just repeating what I'm saying really.

 

Yes there is a vast difference, but like I said THE ONLY differences are Hardware, peripherals, games, name, perhaps brand (and obviously how it looks)

WHICH is the EXACT differences between Gameboy and DS. In fact, the ONLY similarities between gameboy and ds are that they are by nintendo and are portable.

The technology INSIDE is different, the format of games is different, it has a touch screen, a microphone (which was NOT implemented as a chat device, it was MEANT for gameplay. Has nothing to do with you and your friends being next to each other; you can only communicate to friend's DS' via the internet or pictochat which does not include MIC chat)

 

New DS' also have a camera. They also have a OS/dashboard (whatever you wanna call it)

 

DS is NOT a gameboy, "Gameboy" was a line of handheld gaming consoles by nintendo, "DS" is the new line of Dual-Screen handheld gaming consoles by nintendo.

 

I will quote nintendo for this one:

The Nintendo DS family of portable game systems revolutionizes handheld gameplay. With two ultra bright screens, 3D graphics capability, touch-screen technology and wireless communication, you can challenge yourself or your friends anywhere, anytime. A great library featuring hundreds of games means there's something for everyone. Nintendo DS brings together a host of features to deliver cutting-edge interactive experiences for fans of every genre.

from: http://www.nintendo.com/ds/systems