ozoneocean
...it's fun to have someone who you can all criticise and make fun of for some reason, but it's not cool.

Stop ganging up on Isukun now.

Sorry, Ozone. We were just having fun, and you're right, there's no need to gang up. But for you to understand that reason, you have to realize that this is a built up response to his history of ruining every Nintendo-related thread. I could start a thread about Metroid, Wii Fit, or Animal Crossing and they would all end this way. It's that irrational schoolboy mentality where a person thinks they can't like one thing (Sony) without hating its opposite. He's a grown man and should know better.

isukun
And Hawk, you kind of disappoint me with that little jab there. It seems less intelligent and mature than your usual responses. Especially since I'm not the one who went into the whole "my system is better than your system" bit.

You're right, I usually put more into a response than that, and you deserve better. But I'll admit it, I've just gotten tired of using rational discussion with you because you don't seem to respond to it. I would think a smarter person like you would let people just like what they like, but you keep proving me wrong thread after thread.

Inkmonkey
Sometimes I feel like there should be a "don't argue with Isukun" rule, because whenever these arguments come up they never actually go anywhere.

Very, VERY true. And sorry to dwell on it for slightly longer, but I just wanted to clear some things up. I really do want to discuss the DSi XL a little bit more now.

Like you, I've never really felt like the DS screens were too small. As a matter of fact, that was kind of an asset, in my opinion. The PSP's screen is bigger and nicer, but it's not quite pocket-friendly because of that fact. The screen size of the DSlite/DSi seems like the right amount of visual real-estate balanced with pocketability, and that's why I kind of question the DSi XL. I guess it wouldn't be an issue if I was still toting a backpack at college, though. I'd have poouches for stuff like that.

Being as you're considering the XL, Inkmonkey, do you have a different way of carrying around your gaming handhelds, or maybe do you more frequently play them at home?

It's that irrational schoolboy mentality where a person thinks they can't like one thing (Sony) without hating its opposite.

If that's your conclusion from my past posts, you aren't paying very close attention to what I say. Especially since it's that attitude that bugs me the most and that tends to be the reason WHY I make these posts. Look at what sparked the argument. My first comment wasn't any worse than some of the previous comments in this thread and crocty saw that as an opportunity to derail things, and apparently still does. I tend to be more in favor of software over hardware gimmicks and my loyalties lie with individual games, not the systems they're on. That's why I can recommend Muramasa in one thread and claim Borderlands is trash in another, but you don't notice the positive things I say or when I criticise games or systems which aren't made by Nintendo.

have there been complaints about the DS screens being too small?

I have a feeling this is more of a Japanese market thing. They have a slew of applications in Japan that serve more as practical applications than as games. They range from recipes, to kanji dictionaries, to foreign language dictionaries and tourism guides. These apps tend to be pretty heavy on the text, so I could see the XL appealing to that audience. It would also explain the bit about them shooting for an older audience since those apps tend to be made more for high school kids and adults. Over here, though, it really serves very little purpose apart from a very small minority who prefer something bigger for the sake of comfort. If it does release here, though, I'm sure that's not how they'll market it.

Hawk
Being as you're considering the XL, Inkmonkey, do you have a different way of carrying around your gaming handhelds, or maybe do you more frequently play them at home?

Not really, no. I guess I just have pants with big pockets and never noticed it, because I've never had trouble carting around the stuff I use semi-regularly.

Inkmonkey

Hawk
Being as you're considering the XL, Inkmonkey, do you have a different way of carrying around your gaming handhelds, or maybe do you more frequently play them at home?

Not really, no. I guess I just have pants with big pockets and never noticed it, because I've never had trouble carting around the stuff I use semi-regularly.

Wow... I wish I had big enough pockets. By itself, my DSi doesn't seem to take up much room in one pocket. Add my PSP 3001, my cell phone, my keys, a couple of games for both in their own cases and... well... it doesn't feel very nice carrying all that around with all of my pants pockets being full.

Lonnehart
Wow... I wish I had big enough pockets. By itself, my DSi doesn't seem to take up much room in one pocket. Add my PSP 3001, my cell phone, my keys, a couple of games for both in their own cases and... well... it doesn't feel very nice carrying all that around with all of my pants pockets being full.

Ah, well, I generally don't carry around quite that much. Certainly don't feel the need to carry more than one game system at a time, and rarely the need to carry more than one game at a time. Basically I've got my wallet in my back pocket, DS in a front pocket, phone/keys in the other. Usually I keep my sunglasses in my shirt pocket if I need to take them off.

Inkmonkey
Ah, well, I generally don't carry around quite that much. Certainly don't feel the need to carry more than one game system at a time, and rarely the need to carry more than one game at a time. Basically I've got my wallet in my back pocket, DS in a front pocket, phone/keys in the other. Usually I keep my sunglasses in my shirt pocket if I need to take them off.

Wow. You guys have a lotta room in your pants. :)
All I can fit usually is my wallet in one pocket, keys and phone in the other. Then I'm stuffed.
I hate back pockets and tend to remove them from my clothes. -_-

No way I could fit any game system in my pants anyway, even if I took out my wallet and phone and even if I still had my back pockets. My pockets aren't that deep.

I fin that coat pockets are the best thing for stuff like game systems anyway.

isukun
My first comment wasn't any worse than some of the previous comments in this thread and crocty saw that as an opportunity to derail things, and apparently still does.

yes, saying that everyone who likes nintendo is a brainless zombie who praises them on anything they do is definitely very nice.
You're absolutely right. You're so right, you should begin smiling.

ozoneocean

Inkmonkey
Ah, well, I generally don't carry around quite that much. Certainly don't feel the need to carry more than one game system at a time, and rarely the need to carry more than one game at a time. Basically I've got my wallet in my back pocket, DS in a front pocket, phone/keys in the other. Usually I keep my sunglasses in my shirt pocket if I need to take them off.

Wow. You guys have a lotta room in your pants. :)
All I can fit usually is my wallet in one pocket, keys and phone in the other. Then I'm stuffed.
I hate back pockets and tend to remove them from my clothes. -_-

No way I could fit any game system in my pants anyway, even if I took out my wallet and phone and even if I still had my back pockets. My pockets aren't that deep.

I fin that coat pockets are the best thing for stuff like game systems anyway.

o_o I read that before reading Inkmonkey's quote...
Very...Disconcerting. Especially seeing as though pants means something different here.

The screens are small, that's true, but I don't have any issues. And I agree, the DSiXL wouldn't fit in my pockets. Although if it did, it'd be one of those things you put in your pockets, and ends up bothering you all day! Still, it's necessary for people who have sight issues I guess.

crocty
o_o I read that before reading Inkmonkey's quote...
Very...Disconcerting. Especially seeing as though pants means something different here.

lol!

Yeah. I actually do keep my wallet, phone and keys in my undies. Because that's all I ever have on :)

Ugh, I meant to write "jeans" originally because I know how pervy you Brits are >_>

yes, saying that everyone who likes nintendo is a brainless zombie who praises them on anything they do is definitely very nice.

Except I didn't say that, you just assumed it and then threw your little temper tantrum.

You might want to take your own advice and lighten up a bit. To get THIS worked up over ONE SENTENCE in a forum is not good for your health.

ozoneocean
lol!

Yeah. I actually do keep my wallet, phone and keys in my undies. Because that's all I ever have on :)

Padding them are you?
Deary me...

crocty
Padding them are you?
Deary me...

See what I mean about British pervs...
I mention undies and straight away you're speculating about my genitals. -_-

Hawk
Sorry, Ozone. We were just having fun, and you're right, there's no need to gang up. But for you to understand that reason, you have to realize that this is a built up response to his history of ruining every Nintendo-related thread. I could start a thread about Metroid, Wii Fit, or Animal Crossing and they would all end this way. It's that irrational schoolboy mentality where a person thinks they can't like one thing (Sony) without hating its opposite. He's a grown man and should know better.

You know there is the option of ignoring him. That's what I'm going to do from now on. Whose with me?

Warpedwenger

Hawk
Sorry, Ozone. We were just having fun, and you're right, there's no need to gang up. But for you to understand that reason, you have to realize that this is a built up response to his history of ruining every Nintendo-related thread. I could start a thread about Metroid, Wii Fit, or Animal Crossing and they would all end this way. It's that irrational schoolboy mentality where a person thinks they can't like one thing (Sony) without hating its opposite. He's a grown man and should know better.

You know there is the option of ignoring him. That's what I'm going to do from now on. Whose with me?

Ignore who?

*WinkWink*

ozoneocean

crocty
Padding them are you?
Deary me...

See what I mean about British pervs...
I mention undies and straight away you're speculating about my genitals. -_-

Pfff, calling me a pervert! That's like a pot, who is black, calling a dark brown kettle a black person.
>:O

Warpedwenger
You know there is the option of ignoring him. That's what I'm going to do from now on. Whose with me?

I already begun ignoring the person who does not exist at all!

Such strange directions that a discussion about a hand held gaming device can go.

Product Placement
hand heldgaming device.

Haw haw haw :)

Mine's an XL ;)

You saw right through me, didn't you?

ozoneocean

Product Placement
hand heldgaming device.

Haw haw haw :)

Mine's an XL ;)

it's an XL yet you can fit your keys, wallet, and phone in there?

I find this very unlikely! D=<

I find my XL to be very cumbersome. There's no room in my pants thanks to it and I need both hands to operate it.

On the plus side, it has fantastic multilayer features.

Pfh. They forgot the best one.

Product Placement
I find my XL to be very cumbersome. There's no room in my pants thanks to it and I need both hands to operate it.

Nah, even for normal sized ones you'll need to use both hands.