DS is crap compared to GBA

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#51 NorthlandMan
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[QUOTE="NorthlandMan"][QUOTE="me2002"]

I was comparing DS's games to GBA's in the same amount of time after launch incase you didn't get that.

I was also talking about now, not the future.

me2002

The problem with your analogy is that both handhelds are intrinsically different. The DS had a slow start as developers have only recently started making an effort with the machine. As such the DS in a far stronegr position with regards to dev support now than the GBA wever was. Also the DS is still alive

The GBA had an impressive start but tailored off after a few years. Devlopers tended to use it as a dumping ground for ports (as did Nintendo). The GBA is for all intents and purposes dead

The DS will last longe, the Ds is more successful, the DS has better third party support, the DS has better first party support. The DS wins

If its got better 1st and 3rd party support it sure is not showing it.

This might improve in the future but no one can see the future.

You see strong 1st and 3rd party. I see devs (including nintendo) cashing in on carp games. I'm not gonna argue with you because its obvious we're not gonna see the other's point of view.

better 1st party support = About 96 titles

better third party support = loads of Squareenix games, 14 capcom titles, new exclusives from EA and Ubisoft, Bioware, Mistwalker, Namco etc

an ANYONE who calls Dragon Quest 9, Zelda PH, Contra 4 and Ninja Gaiden "poor cash ins" is a disgrace to gaming

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#52 killab2oo5
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Thats nice...-.-' but im still waiting for my DS to come in the mail.-Taps fingers patiently- Yes...waiting.

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#53 Dencore
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All you've shown me TC that the GS sucks at rating games.

Just like the DS vs PSP.

Sure the PSP has more AAA's and AA's on GS, but at Gamerankings the DS has more AAA's and AA+'s then the PSP.

Also the GBA mostly contained ports, more ports then the PSP does actually. Again look it up on Gamerankings.

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#54 me2002
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better 1st party support = About 96 titles

better third party support = loads of Squareenix games, 14 capcom titles, new exclusives from EA and Ubisoft, Bioware, Mistwalker, Namco etc

an ANYONE who calls Dragon Quest 9, Zelda PH, Contra 4 and Ninja Gaiden "poor cash ins" is a disgrace to gaming

NorthlandMan

I agree there are some good game coming for DS, some proven franchise like you've listed

Those supposedly "better" 1st and 3rd party support have not materialised into great games yet so weather it genuine support or cash ins its still all speculation. More=/=better.

Like I said no one can see the future, thats why my thread disscusses the NOW, not the future. If you want to continue to speculate its your choice but don't put words in my mouth.

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#55 NobuoMusicMaker
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All you've shown me TC that the GS sucks at rating games.

Just like the DS vs PSP.

Sure the PSP has more AAA's and AA's on GS, but at Gamerankings the DS has more AAA's and AA+'s then the PSP.

Also the GBA mostly contained ports, more ports then the PSP does actually. Again look it up on Gamerankings.

Dencore

Why are you at GS then? The rule of thumb is GS users use GS scores. PSP > DS in quality of games.

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#56 Dencore
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[QUOTE="Dencore"]

All you've shown me TC that the GS sucks at rating games.

Just like the DS vs PSP.

Sure the PSP has more AAA's and AA's on GS, but at Gamerankings the DS has more AAA's and AA+'s then the PSP.

Also the GBA mostly contained ports, more ports then the PSP does actually. Again look it up on Gamerankings.

NobuoMusicMaker

Why are you at GS then? The rule of thumb is GS users use GS scores. PSP > DS in quality of games.

Not anymore.

OWNED

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#57 NobuoMusicMaker
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[QUOTE="NobuoMusicMaker"][QUOTE="Dencore"]

All you've shown me TC that the GS sucks at rating games.

Just like the DS vs PSP.

Sure the PSP has more AAA's and AA's on GS, but at Gamerankings the DS has more AAA's and AA+'s then the PSP.

Also the GBA mostly contained ports, more ports then the PSP does actually. Again look it up on Gamerankings.

Dencore

Why are you at GS then? The rule of thumb is GS users use GS scores. PSP > DS in quality of games.

Not anymore.

OWNED

Well, I guess all those dozens of Christian review sites that automatically give kiddy DS titles perfect marks is how you like things to be done. :lol: Oh no! PSP games have fighting and things that Jesus doesn't like! 0/10

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#58 me2002
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[QUOTE="NobuoMusicMaker"][QUOTE="Dencore"]

All you've shown me TC that the GS sucks at rating games.

Just like the DS vs PSP.

Sure the PSP has more AAA's and AA's on GS, but at Gamerankings the DS has more AAA's and AA+'s then the PSP.

Also the GBA mostly contained ports, more ports then the PSP does actually. Again look it up on Gamerankings.

Dencore

Why are you at GS then? The rule of thumb is GS users use GS scores. PSP > DS in quality of games.

Not anymore.

OWNED

not official. we're still using gs for now. make sure your not wrong next time before you try to claim ownage.

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#59 Mardil
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Standars have raised.
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#60 Goten_king
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Well you also have to take into account what the expectations were. GBA was a SNES with a few more features. You could/and they did/ port some amazing style games from 16-32 bit era onto a GBA and it would work flawlessly. Also, the rating system was more lenient. Games were also easier to develop since this era had already passed(16/32bit) and they had experience in this type of gaming.

With the DS, yes its pretty much an N64 minus the blur effect, but you can't just port all teh great N64 games and ****of games onto the DS. It just doesn't work. You have to make "new" and "better" games to fill that void. What most were doing was transitioning from GBA or DS, giving the DS slightly enhanced GBA games that GS shot down horribly for thier quality (rightfully so). It was a radical leap with the touch screen and it takes time for devs to get used to it and use it properly to make better games.

GBA may have had more games, but DS has great, possibly greater games in comparison. GBA never got a real "new" super mario bros. They got a decent but still not perfect version of Mario Kart, DS got the definative Mario Kart. GBA started with SMB2, DS had SM64. But its still all opinion. Each system was a fantastic success.
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#61 cyprus646
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You know the DS has a GBA player on it right :lol: so if you dont wana play the asome DS games then play the great GBA ones.
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#62 -Karmum-
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Opinion is varied.
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#63 bc1391
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DS can play GBA games...best of both worlds.