I now possess a Nintendo DS Lite, which was purchased just yesterday. All I can say is, you won’t believe how addictive Pokemon Diamond is until you realize you’ve spent the better part of the day trying to catch ‘em all. I chose the water-based one as my starting pet, by the way - it’s a cute little penguin chick which has since evolved to a somewhat less frail aquatic bird. I’m absolutely digging the touch-based interface: it’s fast and intuitive; instantly familiar to me, as Worms, Bejeweled, Text Twist and Jawbreaker on the PocketPC have been my mobile gaming staples for the past five years or so.
Of course, I’m looking forward to acquiring more games - Ace Attorney: Phoenix Wright, Elite Beat Agents, Tetris DS, Meteos, Final Fantasy III, Mario Kart DS… Yep, I definitely need to amass a credible library.
The new console will not be the sole addition to my tech arsenal in this quarter, as I’m (eagerly) anticipating the purchase of my new PC. The new iMacs are very tempting, but I think I’ll sacrifice a little of the style for a considerably higher-spec (hint: 4’s the lucky number) desktop. Continuing the small form factor trend, I have my sights set on a new Shuttle chassis, so it’s not like I’m stuck with ugly (or fatass, for that mattter).
I’m quite sad to see my old SFF go, though. It’s served extremely well these past four years. Alas, it was a trivial case of the ethernet port dying that prompted a replacement of the entire aging system. But, despite any slight emotional attachment I might have, it’s still just another piece of technology, so in with the new!
