Since this is the year of the portable gaming systems, it would be awesome if there could be a room open for gamers who have a PSP, DS, N-Gage (o_O), etc so that we could play with other people at Fanime. I'm sure this would be a bit hit, since many anime watchers are also gaming fans.
It would be really fun to connect to others at Fanime to play some of our favorite DS and PSP games. In case you don't know, both systems allow for multiplayer games, but you have to be within a certain limited area, so a room is perfect for this problem.
Please look into this (if it hasn't been brought up already)!
Yay! I like the idea! I'll bring my GBA. :D
Any suggestions for games to bring?
We in E-gaming did explore that idea for a bit. At the time, we had no clue how this would work, considering some things, so we dropped it. After personally trying out a PSP and DS, i'm pretty impressed. At this point though, even if we did factor it in, we like have no space left in the room.
It makes me wonder though: for both the DS and PSP, do you need a wireless router to connect to games, or not?
Cross your fingers.
We (facilities, not e-gaming) are meeting with the company that provides internet services to the convention center sometime within the next couple of weeks. Last year, they gave us outrageous quotes on the internet service to cover the con so we decided to not have any. If we can get them to come down in price this year, we'll have the entire convention center and much of the hotels covered by wifi.
Also, if it happens, we'll most likely have a room in the Hilton as a computer lounge, and that could hold you handheld gamers as well.
We're optimistic, but obviously, it all depends on what kind of price we can get.
Even though a router is preferable, it's not really needed for the DS. For the PSP, though, I draw a blank.
If you can actually pull that off, it'd be much appreciated. ^_^
Being one who is familiar with both gizmos and their tech capability, Wi-Fi is NOT required and NOT supported for either handheld. It's a wireless Peer-to-Peer network connection, but does not need to connect to the internet for multiplayer hijinks. Honestly you could meet out in the hallways and do that, or you can visit the Tabletop gaming room for a welcome seat outside of heavy floor traffic, but if you do so, I ask you to please respect registered events and games with the people who are playing games that don't have batteries. :)
Quote from: "Wirebrain"...Wi-Fi is NOT required and NOT supported for either handheld...
DS, no...PSP, yes. (http://psp.ign.com/articles/571/571183p1.html)
I don't think a room is specifically needed for wireless handheld gaming, though...however, chairs are a necessity for such. XD Unless all the people in the room would love to sit on the floor of the con hall or something.
Update: we almost definitely won't have the entire convention center on wifi. We might have a single suite or something with a few computers and wifi running.
If you're going to have computers, then I suggest you set a time limit...perhaps 10, 15, or 30 minutes, to allow for anyone who wants to use the computers to use them.
But as for not blanketing the entire con in wifi, I think it's a good choice. Just who's going to use that wi-fi when there's so much more happening? ^_^
the DS has 802.11 and the PS has 802.11b for wirless gaming just ATM none can go online as to say play ppl over the net it was for only with head to head only but give it time someone somewhere will get both to do that so a room just for handhelds wouldn't be a good idea but I be if we chould setup a area for this it would be cool but I don't know ATP in time
Anyone else have darkstalkers for PSP? I challenge! ^.~
psp rules :O
One word: Lumines.
Quote from: "G.I.R"Yay! I like the idea! I'll bring my GBA. :D
Any suggestions for games to bring?
bring KH:COM if you have it and have beaten it as sora, we can link battle with our soras!!
What about this:
Metal Gear Acid Tourney
Twisted Metal: HeadOn Tourney
Darkstalkers Tourney
Luminess Tourney
Lumines... sucks in versus mode. Its very unforgiving and near impossible to make a comeback.
I traded in my copy of Darkstalkers since you can use the analog nub. I cant pull off the dragon-punch move on psp' D-pad for some reason.
I might do the MG:A thing, but I'd be more excited about a Rengoku tourney.
I so totaly scored today! I found one of the "Grail" Items I needed for my videogame collection today. At a local swapmeet, for the sum of $20.00, I got a SEGA Genesis Nomad, with power supply, two rechargeable batteries, p[ower supply, and a couple of games. and the best thing, it plays megadrive cartridges without any hacks, or modifications! :D
Does anyone else out there have one of these?
Nomad is hardly rare, I thin Majesco started remaking them a few years back didnt they? Im jealous though, I'd love to get one for that cheap. good find.
Do you have a neogeo pocket color? I have 2, but no cable....
I currently don't have the Neo Geo Colour, but several independent game stores, and Fry's stores in my area sell them. Unfortunately, I've never have seen a cable for one. As For the Nomad, I do have some freinds that are looking for one. The one I got Sunday is the only one I've seen in years.
thats too bad, I used to have a cable... and i wouldnt mind taking people on in match of the millenium and card fighters clash.
Bump
People with PSPs... what games are you bringing?
Same with DS. I'll be bringing my DS and GBASP, so what multiplayer games do you guys have?
DS: Super Mario 64 DS, Yoshi Touch & Go, Metroid Prime Hunters demo
GBA: Pokemon Ruby, Pokemon Fire Red... and that's it for multiplayer. XD
To those going to the pre-registration pickup and are bringing DSes with them to play with in line, and are [going to be] really bored, look for S. Snare or Cyprian in PictoChat! :D
I currently have WarioWare: Touched! equipped on my DS, so I can't upload games to anyone ._. Sorry!
i was there in line with my psp, no one playing hot shots golf =(
BUT
i will bring my DS and PSP along for some multiplayer mayhem! in case it wasn't stated before, there is no need to have a wireless router for either to work. my girlfriend has a psp and we play together all the time w/o a wireless router, same with the ds.
i'll be bringing wipeout, lumines, untold legends, metal gear acid and hot shots golf for psp, and yoshi touch and go, and mr driller for ds =)
hope to get some multiplayer in! =)
I'm bring my PSP, the game I have is Dynasty Warriors.
w00t handheld room!
I'll see if i have enough money after the summer to buy a PSP or a DS, and if not, then ill bring my GBA, with F-ZERO, Golden Sun, FF 1&2, and whatever else i can find in my drawer. :D
Quote from: "raltga"i was there in line with my psp, no one playing hot shots golf =(
Oh, to bad. My buddy was in line with me playing Hot Shots Golf (he played it almost all the way while I drove us up from SoCal). And I woldn't have minded finding someone playing Pokemon Fire Red to play against either :?
This is so not a promise, but it depends on how nice facilities is with E-Gaming ^_~; but...
E-Gaming could integrate a section of the room for handhelding gaming and the what not. Thats if we get the space =P
Before this happens though, how interested would people be? (Lets see: you walk into E-gaming and into the handheld section. Sit down, load up and scan the network for games and you join in. All while sitting in a room all-fitting for gamers)
I hope alot of people bring Jumpsuper stars...
Ridge Racers yes?.... but i have the Japanese one so i'm not sure if ill be able to play with the US version... xD
OH HECK YES.
TWO WORDS: ADVANCE WARRS!
As a huge lifelong portable gaming fan, this is quite the nifty idea indeed.
It may have to be a thing organized by the fans, and be an impromptu thing. The benefit of that, is it can take place near anywhere.
Now when people think portable, they think the usual suspects: PSP, DS, GBA, etc.
See, I get way more old school than that.
I love my GBA as the ultimate console ever(can't afford a PSP sadly)
BUT! I'm talking:
Nintendo game/watch
tiger pocket games
sega game gear
early 80's mini table top LED games
But yeah, we should organize something like this!
Quote from: "G.I.R"I currently don't have the Neo Geo Colour, but several independent game stores, and Fry's stores in my area sell them. Unfortunately, I've never have seen a cable for one. As For the Nomad, I do have some freinds that are looking for one. The one I got Sunday is the only one I've seen in years.
Oh man, the NGC so ruled...too bad they pulled US support for it so quickly.
Btw, does anyone *actually* had an Ngage? *shudders*
How about if anyone actually bought a Gizmondo? O_O
Speaking of Gizmondo...
http://news.spong.com/article/9700?cb=705 :lol:
I'll have my DS with MKDS, Mr. Driller and ACWW. I lost my copy of Mario 64 DS and Metroid Prime Hunters demo v..v
I don't think I'll be sitting still long enough to take in some handheld gaming, but maybe really late at night?
Either way, I'll be bringing my PSP, but the only multiplayer game I think I'll have on me is Initial D: Street Stage.
So if anyone wants to get some of that in, I'm down :P Otherwise, it'll just be for a random game of DJ Max Portable in the evening.
Im bringing my PSP w/ DBZ: shin budokai (i only got this cause honestly its the only game i think other people will bring to an animecon) and MGA2 maybe.
I will be bringing my GBA and I just bought a NDS....pretty soon im going to get a couple games....Mario Kart and this Shonen Jump fighting game. Maybe one other but i might stop by for a while for some handheld gaming :D
i'll bring my ds with mario kart and guilty gear.
i hope someone brings tetris ds. that would freaking rule! :D
I just got Jump Super Stars! :D and ill try to get Tetris, but there is another game i want to get first.
Metroid Prime Hunters all the way. I'll own everyone. Bwahahahahaha... 1'm a ThR33 St4R! Liek 0mGZ! Wut R U!?
~Psycho~
I just got Jump Superstars last night; enjoying it a lot so far. :3 Tetris DS was the first game I got for my DS... which, come to think of it, was only a week ago. ^_^;
i just got guilty gear:DS a few days ago. i sort of expected to have the same control scheme of the ps2/xbox versions of GG, but alas, i was wrong. the control scheme is very different in this game, but i guess once you get used to it, its pretty fun to play. if you've played GG Isuka, then you'll get used to having to turn around manually in this version. it has all the characters from XX, so that's a plus. the only other downside i have is that it isnt WFC capable. everything else aside, its real good. i'll bring it in case any one wants to play me.
I might get a PSP before the event so I might bring that and SOCOM cause I'm planning to get that. When I bring my DS I'll bring GGDS, MKDS, and MPH. I'll own you all! Bwahahahaha! And if you disconnect, you're a froob loop, and since we'll be in the same room, I'll see the pathetic look on your face when I say "HAH YOU FR00B L00P YOU DISCONNECTED! YOU'RE A NOOBZOR! LOLZO!" And if I lose I'll cry. Lol.
~Psycho~
?! disconnect from mario kart or guilty gear during a match? that will never happen!
you shall learn to fear the name Soge King.
ooh, do i feel a challenge?
Anyone up for Calculation Battles in Brain Age? XP
We duel at dawn
The 23rd is when Monster Hunter comes out for the PSP, anyone getting this and bringing this to fanime?
I'm going to bring my PSP again this year, this time I'm going to bring Lumines and GTA: Liberty City Stories.
I think I might buy bleach for the Ds but I don't if I should get that or the New super mario bros?
Why does no one show love for the Zombie shooters? *CoughInfectionCough*.... :?
Tetris DS all the way!!! ^_^....who wants to challenge me?
Who wants to challenege me in GTA: Liberty City Stories on the PSP?