Nintendo's DS headset gets its glamour shots
By Paul Miller 
posted Sep 20th 2006 5:32PM
posted Sep 20th 2006 5:32PM
[Via DS Fanboy]
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Something about this reminds me of home pregnancy tests, from the box to the product shots. Otherwise, awesome!
Very Sweet.... I might get one of these :)
Pretty sweet. I want one.
I am not sure if they will target the date.
I think they will delay once again, and honestly I am waiting for them asap. Can't wait to play them a little ;)
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Is it just me or is the connector on this similar to the old ipod connectors?
It's not just you. They both use the same system, but iPod's was used for controlling music through a small controller. No idea what this one will do.
looks uncomfortable, like my official xbox and xbox 360 headsets. Plantronics all the way.
Ditto Mike. I had a Plantronics set that looked exactly like that (aside from the connector).
whats with the thing at the end
looks like it will add weight
That thing is a ferrite bead to prevent radio signals coming into your DS that might give interference with lets say the amplifier. You can remove it if you want.
What games actually support voice chat?
And now all they have to do is get rid of the freaking friend codes deal.
the friendcode is there to PROTECT children from nasty people.its never gonna go away because this future has to be SAFE FOR KIDZ
Is it me...or does it look like something out of Star Wars from the picture in the package?
It better not cost much because that ear peice is the Free/NextToFree headset you're GIVEN with so much stuff. Its just SLIGHTLY modified for the DS...
I have like 6 of them kicking around from various things like when I got my DSL service (pre packaged with some garbage VoIP software) or when I got a $20 cordless phone and it was tossed in with some stuff I bought at a shop - they couldnt sell them so they were giving them away with orders.
So... We're getting skype on the ds...right?
too bad it isn't usb ...
Nice, but what games are actually going to support it? For example, the GameCube had a broadband modem and three different expansion slots on the bottom, but how many games used it? One. Actually, every Nintendo system has had expansion slots on the bottom, even the NES. I don't think I'd buy this until it's clear they're really going to support it...
well they do need to have people buy and use it for the limited games at first to have a reason to keep make products that use it.
Am I the only one who noticed the guy wearing it is wearign it on the wrong ear? Most headsets are traditionally worn on teh left ear, and you can especcially tell it is wrong because the "Nintendo DS" writing is upside down.
Am I the only one who noticed the guy wearing it is wearign it on the wrong ear? Most headsets are traditionally worn on teh left ear, and you can especcially tell it is wrong because the "Nintendo DS" writing is upside down.
This is exactly like the motorola ear piece that came with my radio shack house phone. I wish I could take a picture of mine and post it but I can't find my digital cam USB. It's not very comfortable and it breaks easily. I ended up using it for my xbox since it has the same connection and I guess it gets the job done.
is it just me or in the last pic is the headset upside down
Part of it is upside down, it just depends on what ear you have it on.
Ah, the perfect accessory for my black DS Lite. :)
Haven't third-party headsets been out for a while?
What exactky will it be usefull for?
Hmm. Sexy. A little too much Apple for me though. Nintendo needs to stick to their own style, not go after Apples.
It just looks Appley because it's white. And it's only white because if Nintendo decides to release something in an "uncool" color, purple for example, people complain that it's too kiddy. Gamecube, anyone?
Personally, I would totally buy a purple DS Lite.
It just looks Appley because it's white. And it's only white because if Nintendo decides to release something in an "uncool" color, purple for example, people complain that it's too kiddy. Gamecube, anyone?
Personally, I would totally buy a purple DS Lite.
So you liked Purple cubes then, Josh?
I'm kinda glad Apple borrow something from a company that knows sleek and sexy tech...and I'm not talking Fisher Price.
Those "prongs" on the side are essential to the device working. I pet Pelican puts out an adapter within 2 months of the US launch.
Yeah so this is cool but what games will u use it for?
I believe it has been stated that Pokmon Diamond and Pearl, coming out for the DS in the US next year, will support the headset.
I am guessing here.. but perhaps the headset just replaces the DS microphone speaker... If this were true, any game that uses the speaker [all of them] or microphone, could be used with the headset.
Looks uncomfortable , the way the peice that goes behind the ear might be too small for someone with large ears, and the edges look a little sharp, although this is more what i hoped the PSP headset would look like before they released it.
I can't wait to see people walking around shouting at their DS... itll be worse than cell phone headsets, because ill be random commands repeated over and over until the DS gets it right... ahh i can picture it now... "POW-ER ON....POW-er on....pow-ER ON......"
I would get one but why lol? Nintendo needs to make more games use this.
The only current game with voice chat is Metroid prime and that's only in the Lobby and only if you have swapped friend codes. I hope they come up with a few more that use it otherwise what's the point?
You can speak to your friend over your DS Lite in Star Fox as well. Dunno what other games support it. More now, hopefully.
what about warioware touched?
That looks nice... apart from the fact that you end up looking like a complete geek if you use it in public. (hey we're all geeks here anyway right?) I would use it once i get my DS Lite, would be fun, but doesn't the DS have a microphone already?
Cant wait to communicate to strangers with this death star rip off on a cummuter train
I had a headset that looksed just like this for my cellphone at one point. For me, it was terribly uncomfortable and didn't stay on very securely. Hope this design is somehow better.
Havent they already been selling these.....i saw a headset for a ds at best buy the other day that im pretty shur looked exactly like this.....i think it was 15 bucks or sumtin.....are they selling another brand and are yall exited about osme special feature of this one, because i know they are selling them at a best buy in my area....if not, maybe i should pic one up and sell it on ebay....
sweet, but why use it if there isn't many ds games with the microphone function? now voice pictochat, that's something!