I've lost my handheld virginity....

OA · 09-03-2006, 09:02 PM

Yes, thats right folks. I've finally decided to try my hand at a handheld and got the wife to pick me up one for my birthday...and of course I went with a DS Lite..

And man o man is this thing sweet. I can't put the thing down. After Atari and ninenteno in the 80's, followed by a brief stint with genesis, i've been a Sony fanboy for the last 5 yrs. I always thought I would go PSP, but somehow nintendo lured me to the darkside. First, I get a GC this past Christmas and now this. So its official: i've converted. I will NOT buy that overpriced PS3, and will instead get a 360 and Wii. I can't belive I actually just said that, but I have, and it feels good...

Anyways, I love my DS...the only that sux is that I can't connect online with Mario Kart. Keep getting error code 52000. So i havent been able to experiecne that yet but oh well. Other than Kart, I have NSMB, Metroid Hunters and WWW. So i should be a busy for a bit. Havent even turned on Hunter or Wild World yet as the other 2 have kept me busy....hopefully i can figure this wifi stuff soon though..

Peanut · 09-03-2006, 11:27 PM

Good man. You won't be disappointed. It's always nice to see people realize that being a fanboy just limits the great experiences you can have. I'm glad that this next-gen of handhelds and consoles is making people realize that more.

OA · 09-04-2006, 03:32 PM

Absolutely man...its been great...Im so glad i've come to the light...it is immensly disappointing though the way PS is doing its fans....oh well

*Kid Icarus* · 09-04-2006, 03:55 PM

Try shutting off all the firewalls you have... I know I couldn't get on because of one my roommates had on their router.

Also try turning off your security settings. Good luck!

Peanut · 09-04-2006, 06:22 PM

Or you could just spend $15 on one of the Nintendo Wi-Fi dongles. Then you can get on no problem. I know I keep looking for someone to play MK with, but no one here ever wants to anymore.

*Kid Icarus* · 09-04-2006, 08:46 PM

I'd take you on Peanut, but we use an encryption that doesn't work with the DS on our router... and I hate Windows XP with a friggin passion.

Which also means that I have a WiFi adapter I'm not using... anyone want it?

Draconic · 09-05-2006, 08:47 AM

When I read your title, I had to do a double-take!

It's good that you're no longer limiting yourself. I honestly haven't been in the market for a new handheld since the GBA. Funny thing: I don't own a single GBA Game... just use it to play my GBC games.

OA · 09-05-2006, 06:00 PM

Thanks guys..ima give that firewall a look at to see if thats what's causing my grief...hopefullt thats it..

*R-iZZy* · 09-10-2006, 09:45 PM

^ I <3 you for sporting my Florida Gators!!! Felt great being accepted into UF. Talk about a rocky road getting there. Anyway, how about our football squad this year?!

Anyway, the DS Lite is possibly the greatest thing to ever fit in your pocket since the dollar bill. I'm seriously in-love with mine, and I lock myself in my closet for countless nights playing Mario Kart DS online. And yeah, not to toot my own horn, but I pwn in Mario Kart DS. *winks at any potential competition*

Anyway, you definitely picked the best handheld. Even though that Opera Browser DS is going to be a big letdown (after the preview I saw, so far), it's more about gaming and Nintendo delivers! Hope you get more games and start playing online! Just don't play Metroid Prime Hunters through Wi-Fi... you might end up throwing your DS across the room because of cheating little byotches who give you head shots with the Imperialist all day, like I almost did.

I seriously need to step my game up in Metroid, though.

09-03-2006, 09:02 PM	#1
OA Scatter the nuns!! Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 3,981	I've lost my handheld virginity.... Yes, thats right folks. I've finally decided to try my hand at a handheld and got the wife to pick me up one for my birthday...and of course I went with a DS Lite.. And man o man is this thing sweet. I can't put the thing down. After Atari and ninenteno in the 80's, followed by a brief stint with genesis, i've been a Sony fanboy for the last 5 yrs. I always thought I would go PSP, but somehow nintendo lured me to the darkside. First, I get a GC this past Christmas and now this. So its official: i've converted. I will NOT buy that overpriced PS3, and will instead get a 360 and Wii. I can't belive I actually just said that, but I have, and it feels good... Anyways, I love my DS...the only that sux is that I can't connect online with Mario Kart. Keep getting error code 52000. So i havent been able to experiecne that yet but oh well. Other than Kart, I have NSMB, Metroid Hunters and WWW. So i should be a busy for a bit. Havent even turned on Hunter or Wild World yet as the other 2 have kept me busy....hopefully i can figure this wifi stuff soon though.. __________________

09-04-2006, 03:32 PM	#3
OA Scatter the nuns!! Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 3,981	Absolutely man...its been great...Im so glad i've come to the light...it is immensly disappointing though the way PS is doing its fans....oh well __________________

09-05-2006, 08:47 AM	#7
Draconic Hench Mutant Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Midwest Posts: 328	When I read your title, I had to do a double-take! It's good that you're no longer limiting yourself. I honestly haven't been in the market for a new handheld since the GBA. Funny thing: I don't own a single GBA Game... just use it to play my GBC games. __________________ [CENTER]

09-05-2006, 06:00 PM	#8
OA Scatter the nuns!! Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 3,981	Thanks guys..ima give that firewall a look at to see if thats what's causing my grief...hopefullt thats it.. __________________

09-10-2006, 09:45 PM	#9
R-iZZy The Long Con Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: G'ville, FL (Gator Country), USA Posts: 3,007	^ I <3 you for sporting my Florida Gators!!! Felt great being accepted into UF. Talk about a rocky road getting there. Anyway, how about our football squad this year?! Anyway, the DS Lite is possibly the greatest thing to ever fit in your pocket since the dollar bill. I'm seriously in-love with mine, and I lock myself in my closet for countless nights playing Mario Kart DS online. And yeah, not to toot my own horn, but I pwn in Mario Kart DS. winks at any potential competition Anyway, you definitely picked the best handheld. Even though that Opera Browser DS is going to be a big letdown (after the preview I saw, so far), it's more about gaming and Nintendo delivers! Hope you get more games and start playing online! Just don't play Metroid Prime Hunters through Wi-Fi... you might end up throwing your DS across the room because of cheating little byotches who give you head shots with the Imperialist all day, like I almost did. I seriously need to step my game up in Metroid, though. __________________

09-03-2006, 11:27 PM	#2
Peanut Second Gear Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: The New World Posts: 15,422	Good man. You won't be disappointed. It's always nice to see people realize that being a fanboy just limits the great experiences you can have. I'm glad that this next-gen of handhelds and consoles is making people realize that more.

09-04-2006, 03:55 PM	#4
Kid Icarus Foot Elite Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Angel Land Posts: 4,150	Try shutting off all the firewalls you have... I know I couldn't get on because of one my roommates had on their router. Also try turning off your security settings. Good luck!

09-04-2006, 06:22 PM	#5
Peanut Second Gear Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: The New World Posts: 15,422	Or you could just spend $15 on one of the Nintendo Wi-Fi dongles. Then you can get on no problem. I know I keep looking for someone to play MK with, but no one here ever wants to anymore.

09-04-2006, 08:46 PM	#6
Kid Icarus Foot Elite Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Angel Land Posts: 4,150	I'd take you on Peanut, but we use an encryption that doesn't work with the DS on our router... and I hate Windows XP with a friggin passion. Which also means that I have a WiFi adapter I'm not using... anyone want it?