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[Nuclear Muffin]

Is there a trick to getting the camera to work right in WarioWare Snapped? :/

Half decent lighting and make sure that the background isn't a similar colour to your face. Nothing else to it really.

 

[zigg]

I decided to mash different combinations of buttons(I have a habit of this) and discovered the in-game brightness adjustment. I know Im late as hell, but its still pretty cool. Ill never use it though.

The key reason I love this feature is I can now put a game to sleep then pick it up again in an environment with different lighting conditions.

I bought Aquia and I enjoy it, but I would have felt a lot better paying 200 for it.

Aquia's definitely worth 500 to me, and WarioWare should have been a credit to my account when I downloaded it.

Has anyone seen this steaming turd yet?

http://gear.ign.com/articles/970/970172p1.html

Dear Lord, that's priceless. :lol

If Aquia is indicative of a bust, I'm down with that.

*thumbs-up*

All this talk of screen blur has made me see things!

I think I was looking for it subconsciously due to the reports, because I was playing GTA on my DSi and it looked really blurry to me, especially when driving a vehicle. I became rather concerned because of course I don't want an inferior experience on my new expensive unit. So I popped the game back in on my DSL and tried it out. It looked exactly the same except smaller!

I think the thing might be that people are using the DSi the same distance away from their eyes as they did with the DSL, and it's emphasizing the effect of the larger screen/pixels.

Yeah, I've been meaning to comment on this, but haven't had a chance yet.

When Nintendo moved away from the tech they used in the classic DS, it seems they traded brightness for LCD refresh—possibly in the interests of battery life. I complained about it on the DS Lite at the time (though fully acknowledging the huge jump in image quality otherwise). I remember when I first saw NSMB on a Lite in a store demo; I saw blood-red trails behind some of the on-screen objects when it scrolled. Same with Monkey Ball. Eventually, I grew used to it, and it ceased to be an issue.

I'm not seeing a similar jump from Lite to DSi. I am beginning to entertain the possibility that there might be a wider range of component quality in the initial runs of DSis here, and that I lucked out (or maybe they selected the best build run for press units), so it might be bigger than I'm aware of, but as for my own experience, the LCD refresh issue is no worse on DSi than it was on Lite.

There is one time that LCD fade bothers me on the DSi, and that's scrolling in the browser. Dear Lord, that hurts my eyes.

 

[imthemaid]

Larger screens are very much not worth it. The resolution is horrendous.
Not sure what Nintendo was thinking here

Uh, no.

Uh, yes.

 

[DeaconKnowledge]

Uh, yes.

The resolution is the same as it was with the DS Lite.

So uh, no.

 

[imthemaid]

The resolution is the same as it was with the DS Lite.

So uh, no.

it's the same resolution spread over a greater area. so, uh yes.

 

[Blablurn]

is it just my DS or is the upper display not that solid? it feels like I can move it a little bit up and down. It's not much but i can feel it.

And when i hold the DSi in the air the upper display is not 100% fixed. The DSi was most of the time on my bed. this is why that didn't strike me immediately.

 

[imthemaid]

is it just my DS or is the upper display not that solid? it feels like I can move it a little bit up and down. It's not much but i can feel it.


And when i hold the DSi in the air the upper display is not 100% fixed. The DSi was most of the time on my bed. this is why that didn't strike me immediately.

Uh, no.

(i have no idea)

 

[zigg]

is it just my DS or is the upper display not that solid? it feels like I can move it a little bit up and down. It's not much but i can feel it.

And when i hold the DSi in the air the upper display is not 100% fixed. The DSi was most of the time on my bed. this is why that didn't strike me immediately.

I think someone else in this thread reported this problem; I think it was seen in a store? I'd get it exchanged, in any event. Mine definitely does not have this problem. Very solid.

 

[DeaconKnowledge]

it's the same resolution spread over a greater area. so, uh yes.

And? The games still look fantastic, even when compared to my old Lite.

 

[Somnid]

is it just my DS or is the upper display not that solid? it feels like I can move it a little bit up and down. It's not much but i can feel it.

And when i hold the DSi in the air the upper display is not 100% fixed. The DSi was most of the time on my bed. this is why that didn't strike me immediately.

The hinge might move up and down a little bit. It's normal and as long as it doesn't interfere with the mechanism that locks it into place I wouldn't worry about it.

 

[alba]

ok so i took the plunge and ordered a white DSi.

GAF help me out and tell me which are the best RPGs out yet for the system

 

[straydog1980]

what a backlash! I still can't wait to get mine

 

[Flek]

is it just my DS or is the upper display not that solid? it feels like I can move it a little bit up and down. It's not much but i can feel it.

And when i hold the DSi in the air the upper display is not 100% fixed. The DSi was most of the time on my bed. this is why that didn't strike me immediately.

+hmm my dsi is screen is fix

 

[Blablurn]

ok, time to exchange it.

even if it's fixed in this position the display moves a little bit which is annoying.

 

[VOOK]

You mean move left to right? Like <->

All three of mine do that :/

 

[Blablurn]

no, i mean backwards and forwards.

 

[Son of Godzilla]

Uh, yea that sounds broken. It should only be moving on it's own when it's like 15 degrees from closing or 5 from opening fully.

 

[VOOK]

Oh yeh then that's rooted :/

 

[Blablurn]

ok, thanks for the help guys. i'm on my way to the shop now. thank god it's only 5 minutes away. hopefully they still got one of the white DSi's.

 

[Chairhome]

My screens do seem yellow :-(. So is the consensus that these are just how they're made now, and there isn't a better "batch" of screens? I don't mind it that much, its just noticeable. I haven't tried anything fast moving to see if there's "ghosting", as has been reported.

I have tried using my DSi with my Hori DS Lite Stand, and it works. You have to push it in a bit, but it fits snugly. The foam corners of the stand make for a good, but tight fit.

And I love the Themes in Brain Age Express, even if they are silly.

 

[gkryhewy]

it's the same resolution spread over a greater area. so, uh yes.

So what you're saying is that a 32" 1080p TV is far superior to a 60" 1080p set. Good call.

 

[zigg]

My screens do seem yellow :-(. So is the consensus that these are just how they're made now, and there isn't a better "batch" of screens? I don't mind it that much, its just noticeable. I haven't tried anything fast moving to see if there's "ghosting", as has been reported.

Mine are not yellow.

And like I said in my novella up above, LCD refresh ("ghosting") is no worse than the Lite, that I can tell.

 

[VOOK]

My two Aussie DSi's and one Japanese DSi don't have this Yellow, must be a batch of LCD's that went to America.

My Silver Lite has the yellow screens, so I know the different.

 

[Chairhome]

Anyone out there have an American unit that does not have the yellow?

 

[Ulairi]

Anyone out there have an American unit that does not have the yellow?

Mine doesn't.

 

[Blablurn]

ok, just came back. they replaced it. everything is ok! thank god.

 

[zigg]

Anyone out there have an American unit that does not have the yellow?

For the third time on this page *raises hand* :lol

 

[Barso]

I bought mine in the UK at launch and the touch screen has a slight yellow to it.
But to be honest my wifes DS lite has it too.
I won't be exchanging it as it has no dead pixels and the build quality is perfect.
I don't want to tempt fate and end up with one with dead pixels.
It seems that nintendo use different LCD screens but they all work so why bother?

 

[mrklaw]

mine feels quite twisty and squeaky when under stress. Less solid than the lite was.

 

[rollingstart]

is it just my DS or is the upper display not that solid? it feels like I can move it a little bit up and down. It's not much but i can feel it.

And when i hold the DSi in the air the upper display is not 100% fixed. The DSi was most of the time on my bed. this is why that didn't strike me immediately.

the top screen on my DSi wobbles a tiny bit, but nothing that really bothers me unless I look for the problem. My original DS has it far worse with its wobby screen.

 

[JSnake]

My DSi top screen does wobble slightly. However, I need to actually move it with my hands for it to wobble so no biggie.

 

[Chairhome]

For the third time on this page *raises hand* :lol

Sorry, didn't realize yours was an American unit.

 

[Odrion]

ok so i took the plunge and ordered a white DSi.

GAF help me out and tell me which are the best RPGs out yet for the system

Guadia Quest

 

[Netto-kun]

ok so i took the plunge and ordered a white DSi.

GAF help me out and tell me which are the best RPGs out yet for the system

The World Ends with You, Chrono Trigger and Dragon Quest V.

 

[kaskade]

Best new feature of the DSi, it plays UMD discs.

http://video.ign.com/dor/articles/8...-price-drop/videos/gsnb_dsilaunch_040609.html

 

[P90]

But Mudkip is the best of the three?

No. You can be Meowth or I think Munchlax plus a few more.

 

[Son of Godzilla]

My screens do seem yellow :-(. So is the consensus that these are just how they're made now, and there isn't a better "batch" of screens? I don't mind it that much, its just noticeable. I haven't tried anything fast moving to see if there's "ghosting", as has been reported.

I thought the consensus was that it depends on what setting you have the brightness?

 

[Tathanen]

No yellow on my US launch unit, guys. From Amazon.

 

[VOOK]

Best new feature of the DSi, it plays UMD discs.

http://video.ign.com/dor/articles/8...-price-drop/videos/gsnb_dsilaunch_040609.html

Harsh

 

[APZonerunner]

Best new feature of the DSi, it plays UMD discs.

http://video.ign.com/dor/articles/8...-price-drop/videos/gsnb_dsilaunch_040609.html

:lol :lol

The dude presenting was loving it. Who is he? I think I like him already, I could watch a show with someone like that presenting?

 

[lowrider007]

So what you're saying is that a 32" 1080p TV is far superior to a 60" 1080p set. Good call.

What he's saying is that the image will be better quality on the smaller screen, it's the reason why I prefer playing GBA games on my micro instead of my DSL.

 

[Chairhome]

I thought the consensus was that it depends on what setting you have the brightness?

I cycled through the brightness, didn't help much. If it really starts to bother me, I might just contact Nintendo.

 

[imthemaid]

So what you're saying is that a 32" 1080p TV is far superior to a 60" 1080p set. Good call.

why do you think so many people were loving the way their ps1 games looked on the small psp screen? surely those games would look better blown up on a 60 inch lcd.

 

[straydog1980]

I just got my black matte dsi, and my hori screen protectors! Those who say the Hori screen protectors don't fit are flat WRONG! I just applied them.

It's charging right now behind me!!!! SOOOOOOOOOOOO SEXXYYY

 

[alba]

Guadia Quest

The World Ends with You, Chrono Trigger and Dragon Quest V.

thanks, will check 'em out

 

[gkryhewy]

why do you think so many people were loving the way their ps1 games looked on the small psp screen? surely those games would look better blown up on a 60 inch lcd.

Even better then - shrink the screen to the size of a postage stamp for maximum clarity :lol

My point was that this isn't Game Boy Player. For the resolution of the DS and the relatively small difference in screen size, it's a positive change. Nintendo knows what they're doing with this stuff.

This is the worst argument. You don't need to increase the resolution for a 0.25 inch larger screen. You guys will nit pick the most trivial shit.

This.

 

[Tobor]

why do you think so many people were loving the way their ps1 games looked on the small psp screen? surely those games would look better blown up on a 60 inch lcd.

This is the worst argument. You don't need to increase the resolution for a 0.25 inch larger screen. You guys will nit pick the most trivial shit.

 

[imthemaid]

This is the worst argument. You don't need to increase the resolution for a 0.25 inch larger screen. You guys will nit pick the most trivial shit.

i wasn't saying that it should be increased. ds games would have to be scaled if that were the case. that would be horrible, and the nits would really be flying then

all i'm saying is that loosus had a valid opinion when he was talking about the increase in screen size, and the hunk defense force guy responded with "uh, no."

 

[mrklaw]

the only time the new screen looks lores to me is on some of the badly, over AA'd fonts used on the DSi system menu. The games themselves look just as they did before

 

[Dr. Zoidberg]

Picked up my DSi yesterday. They still had a ton at the local Wal-Mart. I was going to hold off but then I saw where these were still homebrew capable and that may not continue in the future so I figured I'd better get one now.

I like the look of my black unit, feels solid. Screens are noticeably bigger to me, even before comparing them to the lite.

Screen color - When I looked at the screens in the parking lot (looked for dead pixels before leaving - none) they looked white and the top was the same color as the bottom. However, when compared to my launch lite, the color temp is much warmer. This has the effect of making white look slightly yellow. This is only evident when doing a comparison, though. The lite's screen has a cooler temp which makes the whites look crisper and more "blue". Once you start using the DSi to play games and stop doing comparisons it's not very evident and this "problem" goes away. If you just picked up the DSi and looked at a white screen without comparing or thinking about "How white is this white?" then it indeed looks white, if that makes any sense.

Screen ghosting - Having read about this on here, I checked for ghosting and it seemed worse. However, after checking my launch DSLite on the same game (Contra 4, in this case) the ghosting is pretty much identical. So they both ghost, in my case. It's nowhere near as bad as my PSP1000, though.

Clicky D-pad and buttons - I never had a problem with my lite's pad. To be honest I think I prefer it as it had more "play" and I think diagonals were actually easier on it, but I can use either.

Browser - Yes, it is not a good browser. But it is LIGHT YEARS better than the cart-based browser they put out. This one is actually usable in a pinch, whereas the cart-based one was pretty much worthless. Scrolling and page loading are much smoother in the new browser.

I also picked up Aquia from the store and enjoy it. As usual we all wish everything was dirt cheap but Aquia is fun and worth the 500 pts in my opinion.