In search of Nintendo DS

PGL · 04-12-2007 09:16PM #1

My wife wants a nintendo DS with some brain training games for christmas. i don't know anything about them. can anyone point me in the right direction as to where the best place is to get one at a good price? perhaps bundle deals with brain training included?

i popped into Virgin and Game in Liffey Valley today. They are all out of them at the moment. Game say that they will be in next week.

any help you can provide is greatly appreciated!!

Atomic Pineapple · 04-12-2007 09:56PM

i think virgin do a deal where you get the ds lite + any chart game for €175 i think it is or around that, i'm sure brain training is in the charts

PGL · 05-12-2007 10:03AM

what is a ds lite? different to a standard ds?

thanking all in advance for your help on this important matter!

Mr E · 05-12-2007 10:34AM

The DS Lite is a newer model of the original DS (and its the only one that can be bought in the shops), so its not an issue for you.

My advice? Grab one ASAP - I think they're going to be in shorter supply the closer we get to Christmas.

PGL · 05-12-2007 02:24PM

ok. so can anyone tell me the best place to get one at a good price?

cheers.

D. Coughlan · 05-12-2007 02:54PM

PGL wrote: »

ok. so can anyone tell me the best place to get one at a good price?

cheers.

I would not be so picky, i went around Cork City yesterday afternoon trying to find one, with no joy, take what you can get

justsomebloke · 05-12-2007 04:05PM

D. Coughlan wrote: »

I would not be so picky, i went around Cork City yesterday afternoon trying to find one, with no joy, take what you can get

and I have been around dublin looking for one with no joy either

K.O.Kiki · 05-12-2007 05:18PM

If you can convince her to wait, I'd get her a DS Lite from Asia -- try Play-Asia.com.
Just remember that it needs a Universal/European charger.

Oh, and the reason I suggest an Asian model is because they have nicer, exclusive colours

gavjd · 06-12-2007 05:10PM

looking for a DS for the girlfriend - anyone seen any for sale in dublin city centre? the places I've tried have been saying they are arriving regularly, but I'm getting pretty fed up looking....

ShaneU · 07-12-2007 02:50AM

K.O.Kiki wrote: »

Oh, and the reason I suggest an Asian model is because they have nicer, exclusive colours

Like this one

http://www.play-asia.com/paOS-13-71-9h-49-en-70-2f7r.html

PGL · 12-12-2007 10:06AM

i am still on the lookout for a DS unfortunately! can anyone help?????

ShaneU wrote: »

Like this one

http://www.play-asia.com/paOS-13-71-9h-49-en-70-2f7r.html

tinkerbell · 12-12-2007 10:19AM

Try Smyths toys.

cosgrove80 · 12-12-2007 11:28AM

Gamestop (in Wexford) had them this morning, so it might be worth trying your local brach. If one got delivery, they all may have

Conor108 · 12-12-2007 05:01PM

Will the DS's off Play Asia ship/work here?

jakfrost · 12-12-2007 06:04PM

Virgin in Dundrum have them.€255 for a black one with two games.good luck in the hunt.

mel123 · 12-12-2007 06:06PM

ShaneU wrote: »

Like this one

http://www.play-asia.com/paOS-13-71-9h-49-en-70-2f7r.html

Yeah but the buyer will prob get stung for customs too on this.

Smilerterry · 12-12-2007 06:10PM

I just ordered a white one off Komplett.ie - in a bundle wiht charger for €180.

https://www.komplett.ie/k/kc.aspx?bn=10728

Nalz · 12-12-2007 06:15PM

had to leg it from henry st to liffey st this morning for my sisters kid for one, missed out in queue by two ppl on henry st...ran to liffey st (with bad lungs - just outta hospital!) got there only one guy at counter. all I could get out to the guy behind desk was "pink.......DS....." he looked at me, i pointed to my throat to signify i was focked from running!

Hope everyone gets one, Nintendo mustn't like money!!

rob316 · 12-12-2007 06:19PM

got a pink and black one today in cork in smyths no problems.

artful dodger · 12-12-2007 06:56PM

K.O.Kiki wrote: »

If you can convince her to wait, I'd get her a DS Lite from Asia -- try Play-Asia.com.
Just remember that it needs a Universal/European charger.

If i order a DS from Japan will it be in Japanese or can I choose English? Also will it play games that I buy here?

Thanks, I'm clueless!

artful dodger · 12-12-2007 07:01PM

Which smyths in cork? everywhere keeps telling me they're gone and won't be back!

armour87 · 12-12-2007 08:56PM

Got a white one today for the gf for £179.99 in GAME, Derry.

Bundle is DS Lite with 3 Games - Lego Star Wars, New Super Mario & My Sims, The Simpsons, Ratatouille & something else.

Took mario, sims & star wars.

Word is they are getting 50 a day.
I seen people getting Wiis 2.

Number = +444871360293

PGL · 12-12-2007 11:26PM

cheers!

i've just ordered one too!. hope it comes on time. do you know the best place to buy DS games?

thanks!

Smilerterry wrote: »

I just ordered a white one off Komplett.ie - in a bundle wiht charger for €180.

https://www.komplett.ie/k/kc.aspx?bn=10728

minidave · 12-12-2007 11:50PM

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Conor108 · 14-12-2007 10:17PM

Anyone ordered one off Play-Asia.com? The US ones will work here with an adapter right?

Gummii · 14-12-2007 10:44PM

Man, the DS is selling as fast as the Wii was. I was looking for the DS all night. No one has it - smyths, argos, pcworld. Does anyone know if any retailers still have them?

ShaneU · 14-12-2007 11:09PM

Conor108 wrote: »

Anyone ordered one off Play-Asia.com? The US ones will work here with an adapter right?

yeah i'm thinking of getting one there, but the customs will be ridiculous, 30% extra at least.

Conor108 · 15-12-2007 12:16AM

ShaneU wrote: »

yeah i'm thinking of getting one there, but the customs will be ridiculous, 30% extra at least.

Damn! Is it free shipping though? Because nowhere in Ireland has them until at least the 14th I think. And theres great bundles on Play-Asia. I'm getting a Metallic Rose one with Nintendogs. That color isnt even here yet.

seraphimvc · 15-12-2007 12:36AM

i need to come to inform that was walking around Henry St. today,there was a sign of 'NINTENDO DS OUT OF STOCK' in front of HMV....even HMV is running out of DS...

good luck mate!

giddyup · 15-12-2007 10:17AM

I'm seeing all the DS searching going on and I feel your pain. I'm heading home from the US next Friday 21st. I may be willing to bring a few back with me (I'm assuming it wouldn't be a prob from a customs p.o.v. as I live here). It's more out of helping a few boardsies out than out of me looking to make a quick buck - I'm especially sympathetic to fathers looking for pink ones for their daughters (ah bless)!

So if your maybe interested in meeting me somewhere between the $ and the yo-yo price (everyone's a winner) and can pick-up in Dublin (15) PM me and I'll certainly consider it if there's interest.

deco28 · 15-12-2007 10:36AM

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