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DSs sure are expensive
« on: October 08, 2007, 02:51:06 am »
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I decided I'd try and get to play Phantom Hourglass, so I went to Gamestop's site and found out the cheapest used DS there was priced at a fooking 80$.  I checked around some more and said "WTF" when I found that a used Gamecube costs a lot less.  How can a handheld be more expensive than a console?  Or even more expensive than the console games coming out in November or December?
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« Reply #1 on: October 08, 2007, 02:52:21 am »
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Because it's still current, alive, and new games are being made for it. The gamecubes gonna bit the dust soon.
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« Reply #2 on: October 08, 2007, 02:53:06 am »
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DS games are fre-

I mean yeah, they cost a bit for newer ones. But thats why I buy games used.
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« Reply #3 on: October 08, 2007, 03:02:02 am »
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Quote from: BlueMonkey on October 08, 2007, 02:52:21 am
Because it's still current, alive, and new games are being made for it. The gamecubes gonna bit the dust soon.
Tis true, since Wii replaced it. <_< (Except for GameBoy Player! >_>)
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« Reply #4 on: October 08, 2007, 03:04:05 am »
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Yeah, the DS is still a new device, its still high and demand, touch screens that size still cost a sufficient amount I'm sure. (I recall there being a 'shortage' at one point in time of them). I've boughten 3 DS's since they've come out, all Lites. One my mom uses, one was "LOST" in the mail system, and my third I bought here locally... One I paid nearly 200 for (local price), the online one -- stolen 120, and another local one for 160. :(

I still need to recover my 'lost' one.
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« Reply #5 on: October 08, 2007, 03:19:40 am »
i bought myself an electric blue for 200$, and a black lite for my mom for an xmas gift at 230$

(prices might be off i can't remember the correct price)
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« Reply #6 on: October 08, 2007, 03:30:06 am »
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Quote from: Regulus on October 08, 2007, 03:19:40 am
i bought myself an electric blue for 200$, and a black lite for my mom for an xmas gift at 230$

(prices might be off i can't remember the correct price)

If that IS accurate you were ripped off big time, I bought the plain silver that came with Metroid Prime Hunters: First Hunt for $150. I don't plan on buying a Lite unless this one breaks or something.
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« Reply #7 on: October 08, 2007, 03:31:22 am »
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Quote from: Colbydude on October 08, 2007, 03:30:06 am
Quote from: Regulus on October 08, 2007, 03:19:40 am
i bought myself an electric blue for 200$, and a black lite for my mom for an xmas gift at 230$

(prices might be off i can't remember the correct price)

If that IS accurate you were ripped off big time, I bought the plain silver that came with Metroid Prime Hunters: First Hunt for $150. I don't plan on buying a Lite unless this one breaks or something.
He does live in Canada, but I think the exchange rates are even-ening out.
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« Reply #8 on: October 08, 2007, 03:32:27 am »
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150-80 bucks isn't that much as a teenager-- you (probably) live and eat for free, so all the money you have is spending money.  Just go get a job :)
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« Reply #9 on: October 08, 2007, 03:47:38 am »
Quote from: BlueMonkey on October 08, 2007, 03:31:22 am
Quote from: Colbydude on October 08, 2007, 03:30:06 am
Quote from: Regulus on October 08, 2007, 03:19:40 am
i bought myself an electric blue for 200$, and a black lite for my mom for an xmas gift at 230$

(prices might be off i can't remember the correct price)

If that IS accurate you were ripped off big time, I bought the plain silver that came with Metroid Prime Hunters: First Hunt for $150. I don't plan on buying a Lite unless this one breaks or something.
He does live in Canada, but I think the exchange rates are even-ening out.
Canada's dollar is worth 100.9 of the US Dollar for like this last month it has been higher. I got them about a year ago(for my moms) and the beggining of last year for mine
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« Reply #10 on: October 08, 2007, 04:08:03 am »
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Quote from: Limey on October 08, 2007, 03:32:27 am
150-80 bucks isn't that much as a teenager-- you (probably) live and eat for free, so all the money you have is spending money.  Just go get a job :)

I can't get a job until after Nov. 21, and even then I still have to pay for Driver's Ed and such.
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« Reply #11 on: October 08, 2007, 04:19:02 am »
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icky, yeah DSs are expensive... I got mine for Christmas like 2 years ago... lol... I might pick up PH if I can find my DS.... and if I can afford it this check lol
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« Reply #12 on: October 08, 2007, 04:38:47 am »
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I wouldn't need to get a new one if my sister hadn't spilled soda all over it. :p  But I didn't care all that much because all I had to play were Mario Kart DS(with no friends because I hadn't realised the router had anything to do with it) and Trace Memory(which I had already gone through a few times).  Plus, I find it easier to play GBA games on the 'cube.

But I recently found out I might not need a DS anyway if I feel cheap enough.
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« Reply #13 on: October 08, 2007, 04:42:48 am »
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Quote from: MyNameLawl on October 08, 2007, 04:38:47 am
But I recently found out I might not need a DS anyway if I feel cheap enough.
Emulation. *runs*

Really, support the gaming industry. It's nice and goodly.
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« Reply #14 on: October 09, 2007, 06:21:47 am »
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Well, I guess I may have to if I don't want to put up with how slow the game runs at or the lack of imitation cel-shading, and as far as I know I don't have a microphone that I can hook up to my computer.
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« Reply #15 on: October 09, 2007, 04:28:19 pm »
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A DS is not expensive at all, just get a job. I had to work for it too.
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« Reply #16 on: October 10, 2007, 02:33:43 am »
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Quote from: Hyrule_boy on October 09, 2007, 04:28:19 pm
A DS is not expensive at all, just get a job. I had to work for it too.

Good job not reading any of my previous posts.
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« Reply #17 on: October 10, 2007, 05:42:14 pm »
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Quote from: MyNameLawl on October 10, 2007, 02:33:43 am
Quote from: Hyrule_boy on October 09, 2007, 04:28:19 pm
A DS is not expensive at all, just get a job. I had to work for it too.

Good job not reading any of my previous posts.
I have read the previous posts, but there's nothing else you can do then getting a job as soon as possible. Unless you have a rich grandma who gives you a DS with some games. XD
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« Reply #18 on: October 11, 2007, 02:41:05 am »
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Quote from: MyNameLawl on October 08, 2007, 02:51:06 am
I decided I'd try and get to play Phantom Hourglass, so I went to Gamestop's site and found out the cheapest used DS there was priced at a fooking 80$.  I checked around some more and said "WTF" when I found that a used Gamecube costs a lot less.  How can a handheld be more expensive than a console?  Or even more expensive than the console games coming out in November or December?

NDS's are more current than a GCN, and NDS's are better in every way exept power, but then comes posibilaty with that touch screen and 2 screens. so it makes perfect sense.


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Re: DSs sure are expensive
« Reply #19 on: October 11, 2007, 03:18:19 am »
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Well, I simply figured that handhelds would be less expensive than consoles.  And besides that, from what I can remember, I checked the prices for used Xboxs and PS2s on the site, and they weren't nearly as cheap as the Gamecube, even if they're older or about as old.
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