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Nintendo ds lite charger.,

chorng — Mon, 06 Oct 2008 18:53:53 +0800

Hi guys, recently i just brought a nds lite.

I myself is a newb in electricity appliances,

was wondering because the charger's input was 220v~60hz

is it safe to use it in our plugs that has 240v 50hz

and country that has 230 V 50 Hz

thanks !

Which Wii game is as easy/addictive as WII Sport?, For family?

crazyconsumer — Mon, 06 Oct 2008 10:00:27 +0800

So far, Wii sport seems universal and addictive for family.

Others didn't last 5 minutes with kids eg. mario party8, mario kart, boom blox, super mario galaxy, super smash bros brawl

Any good suggestions?

[addedon]October 6, 2008, 10:01 am[/addedon]Should I get wii fit?

Or rock band?

But scared buy accessories to find out, not nice.

Backward Compatibility, Couple noob questions

airborne_1944 — Sun, 05 Oct 2008 19:28:30 +0800

Hello, im interested in playing gamecube Games on my wii. I read that you need to buy Gamecube's memory card and controller.Is that true? Furthermore where can i get these things in around KL and PJ for cheap price. Besides i would be interested any forumer selling.

P/S- Is there any topic where forumer sells their stuff?thx alot

Wii English User Manual,

phat_newbie — Sun, 05 Oct 2008 15:22:05 +0800

Does anyone here have a softcopy of the Wii user's manual in English?? Care to share it with me?? I bought a JP Wii and the user manual is all in Jap. Tried to download the softcopy from nintendo's link but I can't seem to download it due to some strange reasons with the link. Thanks in advance ppl.

[addedon]October 5, 2008, 9:25 pm[/addedon]No one has a softcopy??

LYN Official Mega Man / Rock Man Thread, everyone's fav classic blue guy!

penman — Sun, 05 Oct 2008 11:22:47 +0800

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Developer(s) Inti Creates, Capcom Japan
Publisher(s) Capcom
Series Mega Man
Platform(s) PlayStation 3, Wii, Xbox 360
Release date(s)
PS3
NA September 25, 2008
EU September 25, 2008
Wii
JP September 24, 2008
NA September 22, 2008
EU September 26, 2008
AUS September 26, 2008
Xbox 360
NA October 1, 2008
Genre(s) Platform, Action
Mode(s) Single-player
Rating(s) ESRB: E, OFLC: G
Media Download
Input methods Wii Remote, Classic Controller, Gamepad

Screenshots

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Trailer
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External Links
• Official Japanese Site;
• Wikipedia;
• IGN;
• 1Up.com;

Bomberman Blast (Wii), up to 8 Players!!!

penman — Sun, 05 Oct 2008 11:02:18 +0800

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Developer(s) Hudson Soft
Publisher(s) Hudson Soft
Aspect ratio 480p, 16:9
Platform(s) Wii, WiiWare
Release date(s)
Wii
JP September 25, 2008
NA TBA
EU TBA
WiiWare
JP September 30, 2008
NA September 29, 2008
EU September 12, 2008
Genre(s) Action game
Mode(s) Single-player, multiplayer
Rating(s) ESRB: E, OFLC: G
System requirements Wii Remote

screenshots

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Trailer
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External Link
• Official Japanese Site;
• Official US Site;
• Wikipedia;
• kotaku.com;
• 1up.com;
• IGN;

Nintendo Kopitiam V15, kopitiam shop buka lagi! 14 kali tutup!

hafez13 — Sat, 04 Oct 2008 16:34:07 +0800

The OKK and OkK Nintendo Club.

Chairmen: Corez & Andy.
Director of Events: Penman.
Advisor to Chairmen: Zio and Sihumchai (Sihum since he's a mod, and zio, well Lordie said he pulls the strings. )
Director of Behavior: Lord_Ashe.
Drinks Guggler: Hafez13.
Buat Kopi guy: Kyo.
Air Suam Pourer: Phoenixbyte.
Directors of Foreign Relations: Sheep 319 & Blueberry.
Director in Game Supplies: Aiyish.
Director of Office Furnishings: Ashchia.
Janitor: Mudmaniac

Definitions:
OKK: Orang Kaya Kaya (The rich folk)
OMM: Orang Miskin Miskin (The poorer folk)
OkK: Orang Kurang Kaya (Middle Income folk)

mod tutup la dulu thread hingga v14 sampai 2500 post..
nak tutup ke xnak ke.. x kisa pun

PS:dang.. i realy want NDSi

Sin and Punishment 2 (Wii), it's long overdue.. bring it on!

navilink — Fri, 03 Oct 2008 22:02:47 +0800

sweet looking and freakin' awesome epic gameplay! played a bit of the first game on N64 (its in japanese but don't really need to understand to play), absolute epic, fast n furious and one-of-a-kind genre!

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pic © IGN

Let's Tap (Wii), Even penguin can play this game.. lol

ckwey — Fri, 03 Oct 2008 16:37:58 +0800

What an awesome game!
No need to keep the Wii box to collect dust anymore.

The music is nice too.

[YOUTUBE]UYExq7Qn4BI[/YOUTUBE]

Official Homepage

Nintendo Announces the Nintendo DSi!,

NTX — Fri, 03 Oct 2008 11:42:25 +0800

About of the new DSi:
- No GBA Slot
- SD Slot
- Internal storage space
- Two built-in cameras (3MP & 0.3MP)
- Music player (seems like a built-in Play-Yan)
- Bigger screens
- Slightly thinner than the DS Lite
- Just ONE Touch Screen (Same as DS/Lite)
- Built in web browser
- "DS Ware" to be available for purchase (including free apps/games like the Apple App store)
- Will be available in Japan on November 1st for $179.99
- A new firmware and DS Channel/App interface
- Mii support on DS

Report: Wii HD Due by 2011,

Calvin871989 — Thu, 02 Oct 2008 19:06:38 +0800

http://www.shacknews.com/onearticle.x/55023

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Report: Wii HD Due by 2011

Nintendo is beginning to present its next generation hardware, dubbed Wii HD, to game developers and publishers, according to a report from What They Play

Said to be "far more than a simple refresh of the current hardware," sources tell the site that the Wii HD is being billed as the true successor to the Wii and should launch by 2011. That fits with the predictions of key industry figures, who expect the next generation of consoles, including the PlayStation 4 and Xbox 720, to arrive by 2012.

Along with support for high definition resolutions, the new system is expected to sport backwards compatibility and a focus on digitally distributed content. Sources also indicate that Nintendo is once again placing special emphasis on the controller.

While these may seem like the ramblings of a no-name site attempting to gain traffic, especially as Nintendo is tomorrow throwing a a press event while word of a revised DS circulates, What They Play was co-founded by former EGM editor-in-chief John Davison. A long-time industry veteran, Davison also penned the report.

Davison further notes that something major is in the works at Nintendo, as the company has more than tripled its research and development costs since the Wii launched in 2006, with the company spending $370 million on R&D in 2007.

how to avoid wii system update?, noob question

well — Thu, 02 Oct 2008 17:45:12 +0800

hi there,

i m new in wii family since i just bought a *ahem* wii yesterday.
but very weird is the wii system version is 3.3U
but i feel like this wii that i bought is japan version.

so now the problem is,
when i want to play the wii sport, the system ask me to update, but i know that is a risk if i wrongly update the version and its will caused my wii become brick.

so anyone got any solution to teach me how to check my wii is us or japan version?
and how to play game without update?

i din play any game after i bought it just because of this problem, anyone can help?
tq

Nintendo DSi - New DS confirmed!, 1st post updated with comparison info

evilhomura89 — Thu, 02 Oct 2008 14:03:19 +0800

New DS is confirmed...

http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/02/nintend...ounces-the-dsi/

QUOTE

As expected, Nintendo just announced the DSi at its fall presentation -- and it's got dual touchscreens. The company is calling it a "third platform," which means it's complementing the existing DS Lite, not necessarily replacing it. Lookswise there's not much different, but it's some 12 percent thinner, partly because it doesn't have a GBA cartridge slot. The touchscreens are also slightly larger, at 3.25 inches, and there's an external three megapixel camera -- we don't know what that dot in the hinge is, but we're told there's only one camera. There's an SD slot and internal storage -- we're not sure how much at the moment, but photos can be taken directly to the Wii Photo Channel on the card. Nintendo's also launching an online DSi Shop, which will sell content directly over WiFi, including a free browser app and "DS Ware" game -- and you'll be able to get on for free at "Nintendo Zone" hotspots, which'll be in Japanese McDonalds. The store will take the newly-renamed Nintendo Points, 1000 of which will come free with the DSi until March 2010 and content will be priced in 0 / 200 / 500 / 800 point brackets. ¥18,900 ($178), launching in Japan on November 1st in black and white -- the rest of us will have to wait until next year.

[addedon]October 2, 2008, 2:04 pm[/addedon]

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7:12 : Nintendo DSi will be released in white and grey-black color variations, and launch on November 1 for 18900 yens in Japan.

7:10 : The Nintendo DSi will come with a browser included.

7:01 : There's also an internal memory for storing apps (Nintendo DS Ware) and games. You can download games via Nintendo DS Shop with "Nintendo Points.". Wii Points will be renamed to become Nintendo Points. Titles will be placed into Free, 200, 500, and Premium (800) categories. DSi systems that connect by March, 2010 will receive 1000 Points as a gift.

7:00 : There's an SD memory card slot. Pictures you take can be viewed on Wii photo channel.

6:59 : Both screens will be increased to 3.25 inches.

6:52 : The size of the unit has been reduced by 12%, 2.6 millimeters thinner, GBA slot will be excluded, bigger screens, better speakers system, 300,000 pixels camera. Both screens will be touch panels, and photographs should be able to be manipulated through the touch screen.

source: http://www.gamekyo.com/newsen29157_nintend...e-in-japan.html

[addedon]October 2, 2008, 2:05 pm[/addedon]

[addedon]October 2, 2008, 2:10 pm[/addedon]

QUOTE(corez @ Oct 2 2008, 01:56 PM)

Time to Recap
Nintendo DSi
- 3.25 inch screens (DS = 3 inch)
- Has an inside and outside camera, 0.3 megapixels
- Has SD slot on right-hand side.
- Has onboard memory
- Comes with web browser
- Comes with app to detect some DS hotspots
- Has Apps store like iPod
- Apps are free/300/500/800 points
- Other apps include an app that allows you to make flipbooks using the cameras
- No GBA slot
- 18900 yen
- 1000 points for free if you buy before march 2010
- Possibly minorly upped resolution
- November in Japan, 2009 elsewhere.
- Black and white versions.

New Software:
- DS Pedometer, Miis on DS
- Mario and Luigi 3
- 3d Picross

Wii:
- storage solution involves making SD card easier, coming in spring 2009
- you get 500 points if you help a friend set up their wii online
- wii comes with video explaining wii online functions

Wii Software:
- Punch-Out Wii
- Trace Memory Wii
- Sin and Punishment 2
- Sengoku Musou (Samurai Warriors) coming to Wii.
- Animal Crossing Wii interacts with AC DS
- New mainline Tales of.

- Wii getting re-releases of GCN titles. Not ports. Not ports. Not ports. Not ports. Do not appear to have waggle or any changes. Not ports. Re-releases. Should be budget. Starting with DK Jungle Beat and Pikmin.
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Comparison Pictures - http://www.famitsu.com/game/news/1218552_1124.html

Wii on sdtv vs hdtv,

advocade — Thu, 02 Oct 2008 07:58:28 +0800

Hey guys, i know this might not be interesting but i think everyone here know wii is not hd, which means does a old tube tv display wii better than those new hdtv? BTW those old tube tv is capable of 480i right if those tv can accept s-video cable.....

Browsing the internet on DS,

choyster — Wed, 01 Oct 2008 23:16:38 +0800

Anyone know how to browse the internet on DS? i heard its by using some kind of software like opera right

Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles, Echoes of Time (Wii/DS)

corez — Wed, 01 Oct 2008 21:40:41 +0800

From the scans, it looks different than Crystal Bearers.

Also appears to feature Mii -> DS integration.

[addedon]October 2, 2008, 3:41 pm[/addedon]http://www.square-enix.co.jp/ffcc/eot/

Details:

- Available on DS
- Avaialable on Wii
- Same game, 4 player action RPG
- Supports ad-hoc and wireless online
- Play with friends
- Play with anyone in Japan
- Play with anyone in the world
- Play with anyone on the DS or on the Wii
- Play anywhere, anytime

i'm ready to get a WII!,

cheeseburger5247 — Mon, 29 Sep 2008 21:40:56 +0800

pls
name me 10 most wanted games for WII till now.
thx.

Disaster : Day of Crisis, The wii exclusive action adventure game

jenniferjen — Mon, 29 Sep 2008 12:51:27 +0800

BOxart (Jap release):

Publisher: Nintendo
Developer: Monolith Soft
Genre: Action
Jap Release: Released
NA Release: YBA
EU Release: 24th Oct 08
ESRB: Mature

Game about:

The game revolves around Raymond Bryce, a former US Marine and International Rescue Team member, now living the quiet life of a public servant. When terrorist organization SURGE (STORM in Japan) steals a nuclear weapon and kidnaps the sister of his late best friend, Ray takes the initiative to go after the group while also trying to survive various natural disasters and threats such as earthquakes, tsunamis, floods, volcanoes and wild animals that the terrorists have taken advantage of to cover their escape.

Official site : http://www.nintendo.co.jp/wii/rdzj/index.html
watch all the trailers on the above site

Check out the screenies:

http://www.nintendowiifanboy.com/photos/di...-day-of-crisis/

Video info:

Game demo by fan
http://www.wipido.com/video/bqwmPgWcRE3A

First 9 mins of the game
http://gonintendo.com/?p=57048

Rest of the video if you wanted to be spoil
http://www.gamespot.com/pages/forums/show_...pic_id=26605916

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I will try to keep it updated till the EU official release.
Please be reminded that most video contain high spoiler, so watch at your own risk!

New nintendo DS Rumour, End of this year (Japan only)

Fyonne — Mon, 29 Sep 2008 10:16:14 +0800

not sure if this is posted b4.

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According to a Nikkei newspaper article that was translated on Neogaf, Nintendo plans to release a new DS handheld game console at the end of this year. This console will come equipped with a camera and double as a portable music player. The new version will also have improved wireless capabilities for accessing the internet. Pictures taken with the new DS's internal camera will be usable by games, opening up new game play possibilities.

It is expected to be priced below 20,000 yen ($188 USD), which is comparable to the price of the current version 16,800 yen ($158 USD). Nintendo plans to offer several hundred thousand units in Japan before considering overseas sales.

According to a PC World article Nintendo is scheduled to present an unnamed "new product" at a Tokyo news conference on Thursday. There is speculation that the new version of the DS will be officially announced then.

Slowing sales of the Nintendo DS may be why a new version is on the verge of being released. Statistics published in the PC World article point out in the April to June quarter Nintendo sold 580,000 units in Japan versus 2.1 million in the same period of 2007. In Japan, a total of 23 million of the devices have been sold in the country

The Nintendo DS first went on sale in 2004 and a second version, called the Nintendo DS Lite, went on sale in 2006. Worldwide the Nintendo DS has sold 77.5 million units as of the end of June this year.

source - http://www.dailytech.com/Report+Nintendo+t...ticle13073c.htm

Rhapsody (DS), A Musical Adventure RPG .

rhoyo — Sat, 27 Sep 2008 10:18:17 +0800

Ok guys this game is also out for this week .

it is produced by NIS ( Nippon Ichi ) and it is a port from the playstation straight to the DS

from the reviews gamespot gave Rhapody a 6.0 quite fair maybe they don't appreciate JPRG i think
http://www.gamespot.com/ds/rpg/rhapsodyamu...ure/review.html

Checkout the trailer

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