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Nyan Cat

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I have the ol' skool fat DS. Why haven't I gotten a newer model you may ask? Because I hardly play it.
 

Thaius

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Nazulu said:
Thaius said:
The best handheld to yet exist, in my humble opinion. There is a huge library of some of the best games I have ever played. I love my DS.
Best games you have ever played? You must know something I don't, could you please tell me a few without mentioning the Pokemon games and remakes.
Gladly.

The World Ends with You. One of the best RPGs, and thus best games, I have ever played. It has a complex but intuitive battle system (hard to get used to, but brilliant once you do), a great J-pop infused soundtrack, an amazing story with unforgettable characters... all the stuff a great RPG should have.

Elite Beat Agents. A quirky rhythm game with some fun songs, interesting style and really fun gameplay. This one is little more than a time-waster, but it's one of the best ones I've ever come across. I could play this game forever.

The Professor Layton series. Puzzle games with a mystery story woven in, these games present some fantastic, mind-bending puzzles within the context of an enjoyable mystery tale. Great characters and fun puzzles make them fantastic.

The Castlevania series. These games have always been great in 2D, and the DS games are no exception. My personal favorite of the entire series is Dawn of Sorrow, the direct sequel to the GBA's Aria of Sorrow, but the other available DS games in the series are fantastic as well: some of the best 2D action games I have ever played (up there with Metroid Fusion)

The Phoenix Wright series. The recent Ace Attorney games haven't been quite as good, but the first three Phoenix Wright games offered intense and complicated stories with truly lovable and unique characters, all wrapped in a well-designed point-and-click adventure game with some intense courtroom sequences that truly demand logical thought.

Hotel Dusk: Room 215. One of those games for those of us who appreciate the artistic side of video games. The point-and-click adventure aspect of the game is not perfect, but the game is a fantastic little film-noir-style detective story that plays out like an interactive mystery novel. The art style and the fantastic writing contribute to this being a truly unique and unforgettable experience.

Those are a few. The Final Fantasy and Chrono Trigger remakes are worth mentioning as well, but since you said no remakes...
 

Nazulu

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Thaius said:
Nazulu said:
Thaius said:
The best handheld to yet exist, in my humble opinion. There is a huge library of some of the best games I have ever played. I love my DS.
Best games you have ever played? You must know something I don't, could you please tell me a few without mentioning the Pokemon games and remakes.
Gladly.

The World Ends with You. One of the best RPGs, and thus best games, I have ever played. It has a complex but intuitive battle system (hard to get used to, but brilliant once you do), a great J-pop infused soundtrack, an amazing story with unforgettable characters... all the stuff a great RPG should have.

Elite Beat Agents. A quirky rhythm game with some fun songs, interesting style and really fun gameplay. This one is little more than a time-waster, but it's one of the best ones I've ever come across. I could play this game forever.

The Professor Layton series. Puzzle games with a mystery story woven in, these games present some fantastic, mind-bending puzzles within the context of an enjoyable mystery tale. Great characters and fun puzzles make them fantastic.

The Castlevania series. These games have always been great in 2D, and the DS games are no exception. My personal favorite of the entire series is Dawn of Sorrow, the direct sequel to the GBA's Aria of Sorrow, but the other available DS games in the series are fantastic as well: some of the best 2D action games I have ever played (up there with Metroid Fusion)

The Phoenix Wright series. The recent Ace Attorney games haven't been quite as good, but the first three Phoenix Wright games offered intense and complicated stories with truly lovable and unique characters, all wrapped in a well-designed point-and-click adventure game with some intense courtroom sequences that truly demand logical thought.

Hotel Dusk: Room 215. One of those games for those of us who appreciate the artistic side of video games. The point-and-click adventure aspect of the game is not perfect, but the game is a fantastic little film-noir-style detective story that plays out like an interactive mystery novel. The art style and the fantastic writing contribute to this being a truly unique and unforgettable experience.

Those are a few. The Final Fantasy and Chrono Trigger remakes are worth mentioning as well, but since you said no remakes...
WOW! Thanks a bunch, I'll look into right now.

I didn't know Chrono Trigger was remade for the DS. I haven't played that game yet so I'm definitely considering that one.
 

Ultress

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I have an orginal one that I got when they were first released, I could get a lite or DSi but I'm too damn cheap. I do play it quite often, just got started on SMT: Strange Journey.
 

Sougo

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No. And I never will.
Nintendos time is up. Time to take it behind the shed, load your gun and...
 

latenightapplepie

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Wow. I had no idea there was that many DS owners on the Escapist. Huh.

I've kind of always wanted one, but felt somewhat hesitant. They aren't that cheap, if memory serves.
 

War Penguin

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Yes I do, and I'm playing it much more then I did before [small](Soul Silver FTW)[/small].
 

Scribjerky

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I've got one. Just a first gen DS. I don't see the need to upgrade since the games don't require it.
 

imaloony

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I've owned every model of Game Boy other than:

- Original "Chunky" Gameboy (Before my time)
- Game Boy Micro (I heard it broke easily and was a piece of crap)
- Original "Chunky" Nintendo DS (By the time I wanted to buy one, the Lite was already out)
- Nintendo DSi (Take away MY GBA slot, will ya? Well screw you!)
 

Shoggoth2588

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No, I don't have a Nintendo DS...I DO that a Nintendo DSi and a Nintendo DSlite. I used to have another DSlite but, I gave that one to my little brother. I have also spoken to people who own more than me: a clerk at the local game-N-go has claimed to own six of the things.
 

Woodsey

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"I buy a new one everytime a new model gets out." I can't believe anyone would do this, Nintendo are practically taking the piss - it feels like there's been 4 in the past year alone, and now they've announced another one!
 

Hellion25

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Yeah, I have the original brick version. I refuse to upgrade as I see little point to be honest.
 

child of lileth

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Yes. I thought of it as just a gimmick when they first came out, but after the lite was released, I bought one, and loved it ever since. I also have a DSi now. I dunno if I'll get a 3DS.

I actually play my DS more than my consoles these days. I have like 40 more games for it than I do for any of my consoles too. lol
 

DustyDrB

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I did but all I wanted to play was Phantom Hourglass. Then I didn't really like that game, so I sold the DS.
 

hazabaza1

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Yup. But it has the dreaded broken hinge, and I haven't gotten around to sending off the DS and £50 to get a new one. I hardly use it, and when I need it, I use my Stepmum's, so no biggie.