Nintendo DS System
Newbie Review by Philip P Daniel
The DS is the newest system made by the once champion of all video game systems,
but now only champion of handheld systems, Nintendo. With it’s crazy
dual screen look, and the ability to operate the unit’s touch screen
with fingers or the supplied stylus, the Nintendo DS tries to tell us that
touching is OK (something that my would be ex girlfriend would tell you is
actually not true…at least that’s what I can gather through the
extensive and hard to understand restraining order). The dual screens are
not the only thing that makes the system different then other units. The built
in wi-fi is a first, and the fact that the unit can render 3D visuals makes
the DS far superior then Nintendo’s very own GameBoy Advanced.
For all the pluses, the unit does have some nagging problems that keep it
from becoming the coolest thing since the Wrath of Kahn. The visuals are reminiscent
of the Nintendo 64 and can not compete with those of the latest generation
of home systems. The unit is also a bit cumbersome and people who refuse to
wear fanny packs may have a hard time taking it as well as their phaser with
them. The unit comes pre-packaged with Pico-Chat software, allowing people
to wirelessly send messages to other people equiped with the systems around
them. Through this software, you can also use the unit as an organizer to
keep track of dates, numbers and the time that Walker Texas Ranger is on.
If you are a technology geek, or just a regular geek like me, then you would
be wise to check out the unique, and super hot Nintendo DS.
