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  • 12-06-2006 4:38pm
    #1
    corblimey
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,475 ✭✭✭


    http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=104824
    Main DS-Wii connectivity will be:
    - touch-screen controller
    - Wii = DS station, like the shop kiosks
    - DS games can be expanded via Wii
    The DS can be used as a touch-screen controller for the Wii??? Frigging awesome. I don't even know what the other 2 things mean, but I'm still visibly excited...


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  • #2
    TheAlmightyArse
    Closed Accounts Posts: 760 ✭✭✭TheAlmightyArse


    A "DS Station" is a place where you can download demos and other things (like extra Sudoku puzzles in Brain Training) onto your DS. I read something ages ago about certain shops introducing them, but I've never seen any.

    Regarding the third thing, Nintendo have said that you'll be able to use your TV screen to display DS games. You know, for all those games that need the use of not one but two map screens. ;)


  • #3
    4Xcut
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,248 ✭✭✭4Xcut


    Carlsburg don't make consoles but if they did they'd be nearly as good as the Nintende Wii.

    Seriously thought this console is looking better and better everyday. Cannot wait till it launches.


  • #4
    flogen
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 10,247 Mod ✭✭✭✭flogen


    Yeah, making the Wii as demo kiosk is inspired, even if Game/Gamestop got the kiosks used at E3 and in Japan it wouldn't be nearly as handy (especially considering the fact that the demo goes after you turn the DS off).
    Using it as a touch screen controller will be cool, the problem is that Nintendo need to balance the use; they can't make it a must because that will alienate some buyers but they need to make it worthwhile too.
    Playing DS games on the big screen could be good... not sure though because you won't be looking at what you're "touching", so they'll need to figure that out.
    DS games expanded via Wii was a given, they do that with GBA/GC (but this should be more common because it will be a wireless link, no need for extra cables and cost).
    Next I want to see the possibility of VC downloads to the DS, perhaps using a HDD or SD card to store them... I'm sure the kiosk usage will encorporate that to some degree (considering that the DS could technically play any retro game available on the VC - nes-n64 etc.)


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