Why do they even have bottons??? (DS Topic)

Valtz

Something i've been wondering. Why is it that the DS even has bottons??? So far all of the games i've played only require the start botton and the touch screen.

Enzan Chaud · Posted: Mon Jul 18, 2005 12:41 am Post subject:

Stupidest. Question. Ever.

for one, it's for the GBA games

for the other, the games are focusing on the stylus' capabilities alone first, to get a feel of how to meld the whole of the gameplay options together.
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Valtz · Posted: Mon Jul 18, 2005 12:43 am Post subject:

*Smacks head* I forgot about how it could play GBA games >.<

Pitchums · Posted: Mon Jul 18, 2005 1:01 am Post subject:

While yes there are games like Yoshi Touch and Go in which you can basically get through using the Touch Screen and Microphone - which by the way, this game is hellishly hard to play in a van with the air conditioning on, there are other games that have various uses for it.

For instance in the Metroid Prime Hunters demo, in Standard Stylus Mode, the ABXY buttons are also directional control, so that Left handed people can play too. In Spiderman two and Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith they're used for attacks. In the Urbz: Sims in the City, they do a multitude of things. Those're the only DS games I've played so far. There's much more though.

Yes, Nintendo seems to be focussing a lot on using the Touch Screen, but the ABXY buttons are FAR from obsolete.
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XHunter17 · Posted: Mon Jul 18, 2005 2:11 am Post subject:

you need them to play Mario 64 DS >.>
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SR · Posted: Mon Jul 18, 2005 4:18 am Post subject:

Also, how would we control the upper screen? Sure, they could use the touch screen as a control system, but then we would probably never see a game that utilizes both screens in a decent manner.
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neogamer1234 · Posted: Mon Jul 18, 2005 4:36 pm Post subject:

I think Band Bros, if I'm not mistaken, uses both screens... pretty well... qand with buttons and the touch screen...

(goes crazy after remembering doing the READY STEADY GO song... XD XD XD)
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Shonshiwo15 · Posted: Mon Jul 18, 2005 8:07 pm Post subject:

ZOMG... they have the Ready Steady Go song in Band Bros? is that game out here in the US?

IM SOOOOOO Gonna get it if it's out here!

You also need the stylus for Kirby: Canvas Curse (which is better than yoshi IMO)
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Hikari Angel · Posted: Mon Jul 18, 2005 8:11 pm Post subject:

unless you all want to shoot me, but EXE5 DS is going to use the buttons and the touch pad, Ridge Racer DS, Urbz, and stated before Mario uses the buttons too.

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Shonshiwo15 · Posted: Mon Jul 18, 2005 8:44 pm Post subject:

eh, I heard Ridge RAcer sux. my friend has it and he was like ZOMG THIS GAME IS THE COOLEST! then I whent on Ign and Game Spot and their reviews where like this game is S**t. lol.
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SaitoRockman · Posted: Tue Jul 19, 2005 4:10 am Post subject:

Or, if you are patient, just wait for Castlevania DS and Viewtiful Joe DS.

Those are the games I am waiting for, especially Castlevania. Even till now, Soma was the coolest Cv character (besides Alucard) and the DS game allows him to be playable again. And what's funny, the game may be 2D graphics, but it reminds me of Guilty Gear X2:Sharp Reload's graphics. All in all, it looks like an amazing game.

About Viewtiful Joe DS? I don't have to say anything, IT'S FRIGGIN' VIEWTIFUL!!!! Laughing

Zan · Posted: Tue Jul 19, 2005 5:05 am Post subject:

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Starone · Posted: Tue Jul 19, 2005 7:23 am Post subject:

the upcomming DBZ game for the DS will use the buttons. They'll have to.