Each one of us must have heard the name of a game “The Super Mario Bros”. They are one of the most recognizable pairs of video game characters ever created by Nintendo.
When I bought my Nintendo Entertainment System Super Mario Bros game was included in its package. The Nintendo had realized the success of the game at first release. I was in video game heaven with better graphics, sounds, presentation and depth of the game. It was a whole new gaming experience.
Several Nintendo systems, like the ‘Game cube’ and the ‘N64′ are available and still comes with “Super Mario Bros Games” with newer versions of Super Mario game that are more enjoyable to play with. Nintendo, a Japanese based company is most benefited by ‘Super Mario Bros’ than any other advertising campaign they may have ever used. Definitely, there are so many new versions of Super Mario Bros games available in the market today.
Recently, I played Mario Kart series of Super Mario Bros games and became my favorite. These Super Mario games are fun because they are designed to be played against other players at the same time. Earlier, you could play the original Super Mario Brothers games with more than one player, but not simultaneously making it a problem for two or more to play at the same time. The other player had to wait for your friend’s player to die so you could have your turn. But in new version, “Mario Kart” gaming has a new experience as now you can play with several at the same time.
Nintendo Pink DS - What It’s Got and Where to Find One
The Nintendo pink DS is one of the many choices of Nintendo DS Lite colors that you have to select from when want to buy a Nintendo DS lite console. Although on the face of it pink is an unlikely color for a piece of high tech equipment, the color scheme is very popular, especially for girls.
So what does your Nintendo pink DS give you in terms of features. Firstly, your Nintendo pink DS has dual screens - one in the lid and one in the bottom part of the console. These two screens have independent processors which opens up a whole world of possibilities when designing applications and games for the DS lite.
The Nintendo lite DS also has other rather unique features such as:
1) Wireless multi-player capabilities that function up to about a 30m (100ft) diameter around a player.
2) A built in microphone that allows a player to interact with some of the games.
3) A touch screen. This allows the gamer to have direct input into some games and will enhance the gaming experience as more games make use of this feature.
4) The Nintendo Wi-Fi connection which is a free online connection using wireless internet points and allows Nintendo DS users to interact in games with anyone, anywhere.
So there, very briefly, are a few of the features of the Nintendo pink DS - and the black Nintendo DS lite, silver, white, crimson-black and blue to name but a few!
The color black has become one of favorite color of DS Console to buy, especially for male gender and those who wants elegant non-paled color.
This black Nintendo DS lite unit features two incredibly bright LCD screens offer one of the most innovative groundbreaking game play advances ever made. Both of these 3-inch screens can recreate a true 3D display view with a very impressive 3D graphical display.
The bottom screen of the DS offers something that has never been seen before in any hand held gaming device - a touch-screen. You can now navigate menus by simply touching the screen with a stylus pen or your finger. This functionality leads to unlimited possibilities for game developers. Nintendo put a lot of thought into this unit and it shows even on the small features like the touch screen with its rugged film cover for durability, and the sleek stylus that is neatly stored in the back of the device.
One of my favorite features of the black Nintendo DS lite is that it doesn’t just play DS games but it also has a very nifty backwards capable port for Game Boy Advance Game Packs as well. Also, with Nintendo DS’s impressive laundry list of features including the very popular Wi-Fi Connection. The build in Wi-Fi connection will allow you to connect wirelessly, chat and play with Nintendo DS owners around the world. Good decision by Nintendo deciding to make this freely accessible.
There are absolutely no subscription fees, the service is free! With the Black Nintendo DS Lite, you can connect with a local wireless network of up to 16 players. The Black Nintendo DS Lite, also called the onyx, has sound capabilities that allow for unprecedented use of voices and richer, higher quality game experience. A built-in microphone port means that with Nintendo DS, you only need to tell your games what to do. Nintendo didn’t skimp on the DS microphone either. Surprising to me the DS gets up to 19 hours continuous game play on one single charge!
Needless to say, the Black Nintendo DS Lite or a DS for that matter will revolutionize the way games are played. No matter if its Wi-Fi Connection allowing you put your skills to the test against players across the room or across the world or the impressive 3D rendered graphics, this Nintendo DS Lite system delivers the goods with cutting-edge portable games for fans of any age.
Nintendo DS Skin - What Skin for the Nintendo DS Lite?
Nintendo DS Skin are vinyl piece pre-cut to custom fit your Nintendo DS or Nintendo DS Lite, these vinyl pre-cut templates are also flexible so as to make fitting them easy. There are two types of vinyl that make up skins for your Nintendo DS Lite, one is calendared vinyl and the other is cast vinyl.
Calendared vinyl has a glossy finish but is not as pliable as cast vinyl and does not conform to shapes very easy, and also when it is exposed to heat can shrink over time, so as you can see not that useful to put on your Nintendo DS Lite!
Cast vinyl on the other hand is of higher quality to calendared vinyl and also have a higher gloss level, they actually look more shiny a bit like the automotive paint you would have on your car! They do not shrink over time and also do not discolour they conform to just about any shape and can last up to 7-9 years! So out of the two vinyl’s we can see which Nintendo DS skin is most suitable for your Nintendo DS or your Nintendo DS Lite?
I also like the fact that there Nintendo DS skin have battle armour that makes them resistant to smudging and in general more hard-wearing than other skins and they last a whole lot longer. But one thing I used to be worried about when I first started looking into getting Nintendo DS skin was is it going to ruin the look of my Nintendo DS and make it look bad and leave sticky glue stuff on my Nintendo DS Lite if I wanted to peel it of again?
Luckily, the only time I ever peel my skins off of my Nintendo DS Lite is when I change and order myself another cool looking skin to replace the old one, and every time I have done so I have never had any sticky residue on my Nintendo DS so it made changing skins a whole lot easier and a lot quicker too!
Pokemon Diamond and Pokemon Pearl Sinnoh Electronic Pokedex Review By Yvonne Stapleton
This particular Pokedex by Jakks Pacific (#59831) features all 151 from Pokemon Diamond to Pokemon Pearl Sinnoh Region, with fun electronic voice-overs and music featured throughout gameplay, with a twin screen and black and white display.
Mini Games Menu:
1. Maze Game - Your objective is to find 10 Pokemon and escape the Sea Temple Maze.
2. Who’s That Pokemon? - In this game you have to guess what each Pokemon is by their number shown. You have a multiple choice of 3 answers, with a shadow image of each shown on top screen.
3. Which Doesn’t Belong? - 3 different characters are shown one by one on top screen with numbers below. You need to work out which one isn’t the same type.
4. Pokemon Search, “Find the Pokemon” - You need to watch the Pokemon as they move around the screen and find where they are hiding.
5. Who Would Win? - You are presented with 2 Pokemon on top screen one by one, with multiple choice answers below. You have to guess which one would have the advantage in a duel.
6. Pokemon Memory - You have 12 chances in this game (text displayed on top screen) to match Pokemon characters shown on bottom screen as Poke Balls. Each time you try to get a match their pictures are shown on top screen.
7. Poke Ball Shuffle - Watch carefully as Pikachu hops into one of 5 Poke Balls and the balls shuffled on top screen. Use the arrow buttons to choose where Pikachu is hiding.
Pokemon Gallery:
Consisting of all 151 from Pokemon Diamond to Pokemon Pearl Sinnoh Region. Select Pokedex from Main Menu, then “Pokemon Gallery” on menu to enter. Displayed one by one, with top screen displaying character image, name and number on bottom screen, listen to a voice-over description of name and type.
Find a Pokemon:
Plenty of selection here. You can locate your Pokemon Diamond or Pokemon Pearl by number, letter, height, weight, type, number list, letter list, or collection. You can also add to your collection after viewing.
Options Menu:
Sound - Select volume control from 0 (no sound), up to 4 (loudest). The sound is fantastic, very clear, with female voice-overs throughout, and Pokemon Diamond and Pokemon Pearl themed music.
Contrast - There are 4 settings for contrast which can be changed separately on both lower and upper screens.
The other bonus is the Pokedex automatically goes into standby mode if left unattended to save on battery power.
Summary:
Score: 8/10
Overall the Pokemon Diamond and Pokemon Pearl Sinnoh Pokedex is a fun and informative electronic toy, with plenty of challenges, that I would recommend for kids. Simple gameplay, easy learning curve and controls, vibrant sound, gallery and other features would provide a long lasting investment.
The screen graphics are displayed in black and white, of which I’ve deducted 2 points off final score, as I feel a colour screen would make this toy perfect.
