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Post by GamerL on Apr 16, 2014 18:55:58 GMT -5
so recently I dug up my original model Nintendo DS which I haven't played since 2009 and unfortunately the screens on it are shot, they're all dim and stuff, this is a bummer because not only are there some games I'm in the mood to replay, but also plenty of DS games I missed the first time around
so this got me thinking that perhaps it was time buy a DS Lite or even a DSi XL soon, but I have one question, preferably I'd like to get DSi XL since the screens are bigger, but are there any downsides to this? what I'm trying to say is for certain games with 2D graphics such as the DS Castlevanias, does being on a bigger screen "distort" the graphics in any way, like make them look more pixelated than they would on normal size DS screens? or do they look the same, just bigger
it's a bit of an odd question, I know, but if I'm buying something that's over a hundred dollars I want to be sure about what I'm getting into
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Post by Super Orbus on Apr 16, 2014 19:11:59 GMT -5
If you're not looking to play GBA games, just get a 3DS XL. The XL does a pretty good job with DS games. Yes, the image is going to be a bit softer than on a DS Lite because of scaling. But it's totally worth it.
The DSi can't even play GBA games either, so there's basically no reason to buy one with the 3DS available.
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Post by ReyVGM on Apr 16, 2014 19:15:17 GMT -5
I don't know about the 3DS, but to get the native resolution on the DSiXL, just hold Start (or Select?) while booting the game.
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Post by Super Orbus on Apr 16, 2014 19:18:22 GMT -5
You can do it on the 3DS too.
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Post by iwant on Apr 16, 2014 19:48:33 GMT -5
Eh? I didn't know about the 3DS native resolution trick. Does this work with DSiWare games too?
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Post by Super Orbus on Apr 16, 2014 19:58:01 GMT -5
I don't have any. Maybe?
I don't know where my 3DS is at just now, or I'd go do some experiments.
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Post by GamerL on Apr 16, 2014 20:03:52 GMT -5
If you're not looking to play GBA games, just get a 3DS XL. The XL does a pretty good job with DS games. Yes, the image is going to be a bit softer than on a DS Lite because of scaling. But it's totally worth it. The DSi can't even play GBA games either, so there's basically no reason to buy one with the 3DS available. but the 3DS costs more and to be frank, there's really not any 3DS exclusive games I care about I don't know about the 3DS, but to get the native resolution on the DSiXL, just hold Start (or Select?) while booting the game. that's good to know, but since it has that feature that makes me feel like just getting a DS lite would be the best option, because the fact that it has that features tells me that certain games do in fact look distorted on the bigger screen and if just you're going to play the games at their native resolution anyway what's the point of a bigger screen? |
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Post by Super Orbus on Apr 16, 2014 20:19:03 GMT -5
Everyone has their own priorities I guess. I wouldn't do it.
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Post by Weasel on Apr 16, 2014 20:19:07 GMT -5
To clarify, the DSiXL runs at the same native resolution as the original DS models, but at a larger dot pitch. It's the 3DS and its XL version that run at a higher native resolution, and thus need to upscale.
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Post by GamerL on Apr 16, 2014 20:41:38 GMT -5
Everyone has their own priorities I guess. I wouldn't do it. well my priorities are to replay the DS games I already own and play the few that I missed, nothing more, if I wanted a 3DS I would just get a 3DS To clarify, the DSiXL runs at the same native resolution as the original DS models, but at a larger dot pitch. It's the 3DS and its XL version that run at a higher native resolution, and thus need to upscale. oh ho, so you're saying that DS games do in fact look "normal" on the DSiXL? |
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Post by Weasel on Apr 16, 2014 20:51:30 GMT -5
There's at least no technical reason that the XL should have a higher screen resolution, considering the 3ds had not been announced at the time, and they run the exact same games.
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Post by Super Orbus on Apr 16, 2014 21:07:11 GMT -5
If you're hell-bent on a DSi, get the XL. The screen on the Lite is seriously tiny, and I don't think the normal DSi is much better.
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Post by GamerL on Apr 16, 2014 22:12:18 GMT -5
If you're hell-bent on a DSi, get the XL. The screen on the Lite is seriously tiny, and I don't think the normal DSi is much better. that's what I meant from the start, I got confused and didn't clarify "DSi XL" instead of just "DSi", I thought it was the same thing, sorry |
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Post by Scylla on Apr 16, 2014 23:05:52 GMT -5
For what it's worth, I do kind of prefer playing DS games on my Lite rather than my XL. The big screen is nice, but it does give the games a fuzzier, more pixelated look.
Also, if you ever have any inclination to play DS imports, they started introducing regional lockout with the DSi. That's not to say that no imports will play on the DSi (you can play DS games that came out prior to the DSi), but if you want access to ALL DS imports, you're going to need an original DS or a DS Lite.
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Post by ReyVGM on Apr 16, 2014 23:26:11 GMT -5
Ok just to clarify, DS games play on their native resolution, regardless of the system you use.
HOWEVER
If you play on a system with a bigger screen, such as the DSi, DSi XL, 3DS, then the image will be stretched to fill the screen and the games will look blurry/filtered. If you want the DS' native size, then you need to hold Start or Select while booting the game.
I also heard that the 3DS XL's screen is big enough so that DS games can be played at twice the screen size and thus, no filtering will be applied because there will be no stretching. Haven't played a DS game on the 3DS XL to verify that though.
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