VMK Nintendo DS

Saxsoon

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For those of you that have not heard, as of right now, a web browser for the DS will be released in Japan in June, and later in the U.S. Apparently someone asked if you can play online games on there, and they replied to it being possible. Can anyone say VMK on the go.
 
No. Why? DS's don't have hard drives. They cannot have any of the shockwave things installed unless VMK made a special program for them.
 
Well I just emailed Opera, the creators of the web browser. I asked them about it, and should expect a reply in a day or two. I will post it here.
 

exactly DarkSideMoon

Yes the DS is connected to WiFi but only for games that can do so
It does have a small hard drive in itself but nothing that can be over a gigbyte or so. The only way they could do that is if Sulake and Disney Make a Disney VMK cartrige AND that Opera makes the internet compatable cartrige, how you can get them bothtogether is beond me.

So for right now i can guess easy Dis Acsess, No VMK...

But can I get a link to the news, i have friends that would LOVE to here this...

and for someone who doesnt know what i just said let me "redneck" it as i call it :)

okay... The DS does have a harddrive. (something that stores memory) but just a very small one along with the graphics chip (used to make evrything nice and cool looking).

and scratch what i said about the 2 game packs, cant be done. But i can make this logical solution. If Opera does make the browser it CAN have shockwave or macromedia already on the game pack or whatever it may be. and then yes we can play VMK. :yay:
 
Go to www.ign.com and to the DS section. Also the person who sent the first email was questioning about games like Runescape, much more high end that VMK. So if that works, so should the VMK.
 
Maybe a drive to store game textures and drivers, but to play VMK I think it wsould need some ort of hard/flash drive.
 
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Ok here is the email. I got it mixed up. They said it was possible. Wasn't sure for specific games.

1. Will Nintendo use a censor to block out inappropiate stuff? Will most web pages be unavailable because of this?

-Opera will browse the full Internet, only censored by the user.

2. Will there be a pop-up stopper?

-Yes, you will have the same basic functionality as Opera for Desktop.

3. Will the service have a fee for using it?

-There are Wi-Fi hotspots that can be used in accessing the Internet. Fees differ among these hotspots.

4. What about sites that use Flash8 and stuff? Will they be unaccessable, or will the cart comes with the neccerserry stuff anyway?

-There would need to exist a flash plug-in in the DS. This is not available today, to my knowledge, but that is a question for Nintendo.

5. Will all web pages on the computer's net be available on the DS version? Or will there have to be DS-only ones?

-All. :-)

6. Will it be brought over to the U.S one day? If so, when abouts do you think?

-Nintendo is now planning its launch in Japan this June, they are still deciding on global launch plans. Stay tuned!

7. You say EVERY webpage available on this 'net will be available on the DS' net yes? Yes. Anyway, you sure for 100%? And if so, will it include chat rooms, and Forums? Will PM systems still work? E-mail accounts? Will everything work as it would on this 'net?

-You should be able to browse all Web pages, including blog sites, forums, everything. Note: it's important these sites test their pages in Opera for Desktop. There they can view what their page will look like on mobile devices, including the DS. Using Opera, select Shift+F11 and you'll thereby activate Small-Screen Rendering.

8. Viruses. What will viruses do? Will there be any? If so, what do you think it might do to my DS? We'll need virus protecters right? This is making me really, really nervous.

-Don't be nervous. Opera is the safest browser on the market. As for protecting your DS, those details will be issued at the time of launch. Very good question.

9. How are you gonna put websites onto the small screen? Will they be dumbed down versions, or almost identical?

-Again, Opera uses Small-Screen Rendering technology, the same it uses for browsing on mobile phones. You can read through our Web site to find out more: www.opera.com

10. Is Opera fast? I mean will it run broadband speed?

-Opera is the "fastest browser on earth." :-) Yes, very fast.

11. Downloading stuff. Will there be any way to download stuff like files, music, and all that?

-I don't know right now. I personally don't know enough of what's built in with the DS. Will have to find out on that one.

12 Will you be able to have multiple windows with different webpages, open at any time? And will you be able to add websites to a favourites list?

-You will have a favorites list, Bookmarks. Tabbed browsing is not available in SSR (Small-Screen Rendering).

13. Will Online-playable games be available for use in this Browser? You know, Runescape, World Of Warcraft, games like that.

-I would assume so, but can't comment on specific games. Will have to check.

14. Will there be a minimize option? To minimize the window you have open I mean. If you did, would a desktop or something appear?

-It won't function exactly the same as your desktop. But yes, you can minimize and return to your session.

15. All in all, will the DS Browser function as good, and look almost identical to the normal 'net?

-Again, it won't be identical, but you'll have full content. Opera reformats or modifies Web pages to suit the small screen. Web browsing is our bread and butter, so we've become quite good at it. ;-) You'll see."
 
I don't need google, I am a member of those forums. I am Saxsoon on there too. People are pretty excited though.
 
They will NEVER be able to play world of warcraft on the DS. It taxes desktop computers with nearly 1,000 times the power of the DS. I would highly doubt it would even be near capable of playing VMK because it has less then 1 mb of RAM.
 
They were not all horrible, although I think the DS harware wise is a VERY poor competitor to PSP.
 
Then why monthly does the GBA, you heard me GBA with SNES graphics still outsell the PSP. The DS is getting the praise. People want fun and innovation more than just graphics. The guy whos RUNS PSP IGN said the PSP has lousy games, mediocre music playing capabilities, and says the movie function is pointless when you can buy it for the real thing. The only and I repeat only reason the PSP is doing better than past competitors, is because SONY has established a user base and they will get it because it has PS or sony on it. I have friends that were never into Nintendo that got into it with the DS. DS has several games that have hit the double platinum mark in Japan, that is just in Japan. Also the DS is the fastest selling gameing device of all time in Japan. No matter what country you go to, DS is beating the pants off the PSP.

The only horrible thing Nintendo made was the Virtual Boy. Besides if you look at past handhelds that competed with Nintendo, the flashy 3d graphics and awful battery life, (look at the PSP) compared to the awful 2d graphics, with great battery life, and top notch games, you got a winner.
 
i played metroid prime on DS in the stores and thought, "This is garbage".

I then, recently, gave DS another chance and tried out Nintendogs in the store. Moments after i was a proud new owner of the system, and a virtual min-pin!

With SSR capabilities, anything will be possible on DS.

Did you know you can check VMK high scores and room winners from the comfort of your cell phone? This is a sweet (though very new, hiding images becomes more efficent) example of SSR.
 
if this is possible then... :banana:
 
cool tampa. But you were playing a demo of MPH. The actual thing will have online play with voice chat among friends. Or was it MP pinball.
 
I am telling you upfront that you will not be able to play VMK on the DS, or at least not with PC users. Unless they come out with a new DS. Its memory and RAM would need a HUGE boost.
 





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