Dragonball DS - General discussion

BlueSky · Post by **Kaboom** » Mon Nov 03, 2008 9:58 pm

Forgotten Hero wrote:
SSj Kaboom wrote:Is there any way for us poor slobs who don't own a Wii to get this?
There is! I think they call it a d..DS?

Why was this thread revived?

Dude, I do own a DS. I wouldn't be excited about this game if I didn't. What I said was that it looks as though this demo is distributed through a Wii's WiFi-based "Channels" services. Seeing as that I own a DS but NOT a Wii, I was curious as to any other ways to obtain and try out the demo.

Onikage725 · Post by **Onikage725** » Wed Nov 05, 2008 10:23 pm

Forgotten Hero wrote:There is! I think they call it a d..DS?

So I'm assuming you didn't understand the question...

The demo is transmitted through the Wii to the DS via the Nintendo Channel. I think some stores can be used as hotspots to download some featured demos. Those are really the only ways I can think of.

BlueSky · Post by **Kaboom** » Wed Nov 05, 2008 10:33 pm

Onikage725 wrote:The demo is transmitted through the Wii to the DS via the Nintendo Channel. I think some stores can be used as hotspots to download some featured demos. Those are really the only ways I can think of.

Thank you. I'm was under the impression the downloadable demos at most stores were on a cartridge on the transmitting DS, kind of like a WiFi version of a demos disc. But I'll try anyway.

Onikage725 · Post by **Onikage725** » Wed Nov 05, 2008 11:01 pm

I'm not sure exactly how those work, but they certainly have been using DS Download Play since before the Wii. So you may be right. Something, maybe the cart, must be broadcasting the data. They can also use that feature in ballparks to transmit stats and replays and let you order food, or so I've read.

DNA · Post by **DNA** » Wed Nov 05, 2008 11:15 pm

So, is the game officially out in America?

Zuhalter2000 · Post by **Zuhalter2000** » Thu Nov 06, 2008 10:00 am

DNA wrote:So, is the game officially out in America?

Yes, as of November 4th

Hero 004 · Post by **Hero 004** » Thu Nov 06, 2008 9:17 pm

I got it tonight but very unfortunately, my DS Lite is half-way across the country at my parents' house. I just wanted to grab it since handheld Dragon Ball games always run thin in quanity fast.
I flipped through the handbook for what it's worth, there's some beutiful new images of the original Dragon Ball cast inside.

Chuquita · Post by **Chuquita** » Fri Nov 07, 2008 4:57 am

If its out I might go on Sunday to get it.

I haven't finished my current DS game yet though and that bothers me; I always like to finish the one I'm currently on before I start a new game....

Ah well.

Super Sayian Prime · Post by **Super Sayian Prime** » Fri Nov 07, 2008 5:29 pm

That generic non-Makafushigi (not good with the Japanese words...) Adventure song is really weak. Not suprisingly, no Japanese, not that it matters, the game so far features nothing more then grunting, and Goku talking when you open or close the DS.

Kendamu · Post by **Kendamu** » Fri Nov 07, 2008 7:22 pm

SSj Kaboom wrote:
Phred wrote:http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v238/ ... rigins.jpg
An English demo is up for download on the Nintendo Channel this week!
Holy crap!

Is there any way for us poor slobs who don't own a Wii to get this?

I know some stores have a download service. Maybe Best Buy or Gamestop have the WiFi download service. You can just go to a place that does, turn on your DS, his the downloads thingie on the main screen, wait a few seconds, and then choose Dragonball Origins.

When it gets done, the game will load automatically.

BlueSky · Post by **Kaboom** » Fri Nov 07, 2008 7:36 pm

Kendamu wrote:I know some stores have a download service. Maybe Best Buy or Gamestop have the WiFi download service. You can just go to a place that does, turn on your DS, his the downloads thingie on the main screen, wait a few seconds, and then choose Dragonball Origins.

When it gets done, the game will load automatically.

Yeah, I know how that works, but they usually have cards with the demos pre-loaded onto the broadcasting DSes. It's not like they're on some constant connection with a Nintendo server that's always updating with new Demos. I was in a couple different Gamestops the other day, and none of them had the DBDS demo. ;_;

Kendamu · Post by **Kendamu** » Fri Nov 07, 2008 8:29 pm

SSj Kaboom wrote:
Kendamu wrote:I know some stores have a download service. Maybe Best Buy or Gamestop have the WiFi download service. You can just go to a place that does, turn on your DS, his the downloads thingie on the main screen, wait a few seconds, and then choose Dragonball Origins.

When it gets done, the game will load automatically.
Yeah, I know how that works, but they usually have cards with the demos pre-loaded onto the broadcasting DSes. It's not like they're on some constant connection with a Nintendo server that's always updating with new Demos. I was in a couple different Gamestops the other day, and none of them had the DBDS demo. ;_;

Ah. Well, then, I dunno. I had this odd assumption that game stores would be up to date with their downloads.

Know anyone with a Wii who can get online with it?

BlueSky · Post by **Kaboom** » Fri Nov 07, 2008 8:53 pm

Kendamu wrote:Know anyone with a Wii who can get online with it?

A couple of my friends in town have Wiis; I don't see them too often though.

Kendamu · Post by **Kendamu** » Fri Nov 07, 2008 9:26 pm

SSj Kaboom wrote:
Kendamu wrote:Know anyone with a Wii who can get online with it?
A couple of my friends in town have Wiis; I don't see them too often though.

I think it's time for you to do some catching up with some friends, then.

Tsukento · Post by **Tsukento** » Sat Nov 08, 2008 4:13 pm

Super Saiyan Prime wrote:That generic non-Makafushigi (not good with the Japanese words...) Adventure song is really weak.

Which makes one want to smack the shit out of Atari after all of their English trailers have been using the damn song as if it's in there.

bkev · Post by **bkev** » Sat Nov 08, 2008 4:33 pm

Tsukento wrote:
Super Saiyan Prime wrote:That generic non-Makafushigi (not good with the Japanese words...) Adventure song is really weak.
Which makes one want to smack the shit out of Atari after all of their English trailers have been using the damn song as if it's in there.

I know, right? Blah. I'll still get the game.

NeptuneKai · Post by **NeptuneKai** » Sat Nov 08, 2008 4:35 pm

bkev wrote:
Tsukento wrote:
Super Saiyan Prime wrote:That generic non-Makafushigi (not good with the Japanese words...) Adventure song is really weak.
Which makes one want to smack the shit out of Atari after all of their English trailers have been using the damn song as if it's in there.
I know, right? Blah. I'll still get the game.

That's my plan, I'm just going to turn the volume off anyway because I can't stand the dub voices.

Forgotten Hero · Post by **Forgotten Hero** » Mon Nov 10, 2008 8:46 pm

NeptuneKai wrote: That's my plan, I'm just going to turn the volume off anyway because I can't stand the dub voices.

You could have gotten the Japanese version. You don't really need the text to play the game.

On a personal comment, I'm on the 3-4 level (find Puar). I'm kind of stuck. I've only tried it once, but I could not find him.
You have to hit Puar who has turned into a cactus. Hit the wrong cactus, you get thorns!

NeptuneKai · Post by **NeptuneKai** » Mon Nov 10, 2008 10:06 pm

Forgotten Hero wrote:
NeptuneKai wrote: That's my plan, I'm just going to turn the volume off anyway because I can't stand the dub voices.
You could have gotten the Japanese version. You don't really need the text to play the game.

Oh really? I thought it was more of an RPG type ordeal where you would need to read instructions. I actually just like being able to read the text in any regards. I'll just blast some Dragonball BGM on my Ipods or something while playing, no biggie.

I didn't even know this game was out yet, looks like I'll have to start saving up again.

Thanos6 · Post by **Thanos6** » Wed Nov 12, 2008 1:41 am

I'm stuck in 3-2 right now, trying to hit that red/blue switch that's on the island where the sand keeps swirling you around it and you can't seem to hit it with the Nyoibo.