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GitEmSteveDave_RockinLabCoat
07/08/09

In reply to Razer Moray+ Gaming Headset Has Mic Dongles for DSi, DS Lite and PSP
I have Razer headphones I got from woot! that I love, and I use the case to hold my camera. I think I paid 12.99 for the headphones, which is the most I ever paid.
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strider_mt2k
07/08/09

In reply to Razer Moray+ Gaming Headset Has Mic Dongles for DSi, DS Lite and PSP
Based on how well my Mamba gaming mouse has been working out I'm tempted to try 'em.

Gotta check out some reviews first.
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PurpleMonkeyDishwasher:
07/08/09

In reply to Razer Moray+ Gaming Headset Has Mic Dongles for DSi, DS Lite and PSP
The term "mouth-breathe" made me think of a breathalizer. That would be a pretty cool PSP feature.
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Kaiser-Machead
07/08/09

@Purple Monkey Dishwasher: It's Sony, so no doubt it would double as some half-assed method of recharging it. "The Power Of Breath"
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Qwertyfreak
04/03/09

In reply to Nintendo DSi Review
I still see no compelling reason as to why the DS/DSi is better than the PSP.
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Nebetsu
04/03/09

@Faceless Internet Commenter: Marketing. The DS is cheaper and was successfully marketed to a larger audience. Price also makes a big difference. These things caused developers to lean towards making more DS games than PSP games. So now the DS has a much more broad library with lots of great titles while the PSP has a handful of pretty good games,and not very many outstanding ones.

It's all about the library now.
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weatherman
04/03/09

@Nebetsu: well I agree with half your assessment, but when it comes to developers and games, I think we differ. I think the DS's lower price and relatively low capabilities (as well as limits set on retail price and ease of development) led to a crush of poor titles for the DS.

Here are some stats that support that argument; of the 606 titles available for the DS, just 139 are actually rated "good" or better. That works out to a 23% favorable rating. The PSP on the other hand has just 420 titles available, but 125 of them are "good" or better. That's a rate of 30% playable games.

So the DS has a few more good games overall (and arguably more "great" games") but the PSP has almost as many and a higher average quality of game, as well as having undeniably higher production quality.

I'm no PSP fanboy - in fact I just sold mine and actually pick up my DS for the first time in 6 months just so I could play a few titles that I'd missed (including Chinatown Wars). But I think it's undeniable that the two platforms have practically the same number of good games, but that there is a LOT more crap for the DS.

*all stats from metacritic.com
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weatherman
04/03/09

In reply to Nintendo DSi Review
"There's little doubt that DSiWare will become a serious platform all its own."

Actually I think there's a big question about that. DSIware requires a completely different piece of hardware, and it comes at a time when most interested parties already have a DS and aren't inclined to spend $170 on a handheld gaming device only for the privilege of being able to be nickel-and-dimed with mini-games. I think Nintendo's attempt to create a content store will fail miserably with this generation of handheld, though they might be able to salvage something of it for the next real generation of handheld that they put out.
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OMG! Ponies!
04/03/09

In reply to Nintendo DSi Review
Could be worse. It could ship with some unshaven tramp who recently stumbled into an Apple press conference wearing only sweatpants and a TV tray.
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Hello Mister Walrus
04/03/09

In reply to Nintendo DSi Review
16mb of RAM? It truly is the future!
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Révolution
04/03/09

@Hello Mister Walrus: My iPod has 128 meg of RAM. More than my Palm IV has in onboard storage...
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ScottRose
04/03/09

@Révolution: It's not the size of the memory, it's how you use it.

I use it for pron. 8-bit pron. Very efficient.
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Hello Mister Walrus
04/03/09

@ScottRose: (Sexy beeping noises)
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Chike Ujuagu
04/03/09

In reply to Nintendo DSi Review
These things are nice, but I don't really see the appeal of having a DS or a PSP now that most cell phones can handle games of the same quality. And $170 is a bit high for the system.

Oh, before I forget, can you Skype on the DSi?
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Striderhayasa - Can we get some damn m/kb support?!
04/03/09

@Chike Ujuagu: Iphone has games of the same quality? When I can get a game on Iphone that looks, sounds and plays as good as God of War: CoO or Ninja Gaiden DS, come talk to me. Until then, Iphone gaming is utter shit compared to PSP and DS.
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Striderhayasa - Can we get some damn m/kb support?!
04/03/09

@Striderhayasa - Can we get some damn m/kb support?!: dammit...sorry, typed that while in a Iphone gaming convo...I meant to say CELLphone gaming...CELLphone...oh whatever...an edit button would be nice
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GitEmSteveDave_RockinLabCoat
04/03/09

In reply to Nintendo DSi Review
Oh dear lord! What game has that hideous character as a final boss. I hope the rating is at least M.
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Hello Mister Walrus
04/03/09

@KeyboardPillow_GitEmSteveDave: Um, so in the article, Mark Wilson says "If you are not (pretty), maybe you know someone attractive who might fill in for you." Then, he posts pictures of the log in screen with Jason Chen's picture. Uh, what's going on here? Is Mark admitting that Jason is better-looking than him? Is it a bizarre man crush? Or is it a twisted ploy to deceive us? CONFUSION.
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ALL GLORY TO THE HYPNO-TOAD
04/03/09

@Hello Mister Walrus:
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ALL GLORY TO THE HYPNO-TOAD
04/03/09

@darkstar misses his preview button: damn hosting... There's supposed to be an image there
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GitEmSteveDave_RockinLabCoat
04/03/09

@darkstar misses his preview button: Does it look like this: ?
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Kaiser-Machead
02/23/09

In reply to Video: Nintendo DSi vs. DS Lite Browser Speed Test
I wannit. I'm actually sort of glad I waited so long to get a DS, and now she will be mine.
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BeautifulAgony
02/23/09

@Kaiser-Machead: I never really wanted one... actually found one, once. It even had two games in it, and I gave it to a family member. But for some reason, this just tickles my fancy! Must have.
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admoseremic
02/23/09

In reply to Video: Nintendo DSi vs. DS Lite Browser Speed Test
DSiPhone anyone?
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BeautifulAgony
02/23/09

@admoseremic: You are under arrest for the forced, nonconsensual union of two trademarked names, sir.

I'd handcuff you, but a kinky pervert like you might enjoy it.

/sarcasm ;)
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Auzburner
02/23/09

In reply to Video: Nintendo DSi vs. DS Lite Browser Speed Test
That's impressive for a Nintendo handheld, still can't touch the web browser on the iPhone - and the gaming on the iPhone tops that of Nintendo. It's a win, win.
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Kaiser-Machead
02/23/09

@Auzburner:I seriously doubt that. The DS is always going to trounce the iPhone/iPod touch on most kinds of games. The iPhone has some great time killers, but no touch screen/four-way accelerometer combo is going to top the classic cursor/button ensemble. No way no how.
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TheCrudMan
02/23/09

In reply to Video: Nintendo DSi vs. DS Lite Browser Speed Test
Cool...so maybe "i" actually stands for internet...so they are ripping off Apple...the bastards! :P
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Solday
02/23/09

@TheCrudMan:

They already did a post on this. The i is supposed to mean it's more personal now. The DSi is going to be the mobile Wii.
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T-Will
02/23/09

@Solday: Why didn't the call it the Wii iMobile?
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BeautifulAgony
02/23/09

@T-Will: For surfing the Wiinternet? :D
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Acerbus Letalis
11/17/08

In reply to Modded DS Light (With a 'G') Shames All Others on the Disco Floor
Oh

wwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww!!

Like from kotaku!

[kotaku.com]
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SegamanXero
11/17/08

In reply to Modded DS Light (With a 'G') Shames All Others on the Disco Floor
OMG i want something like that but in PSP form...

does anyone know what "wwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww" means? I keeps seeing it in nico douga videos and dont understand what that means...
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