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I'm a recent Master's graduate from Caltech with a degree in Chemistry. I'm currently living in Pasadena, CA, with a degree I don't want to use, trying to break into the game industry. I've been reading Destructoid since June of 2006. I'm a huge Nintendo fanboy, though I spend most of my gaming time on the 360 these days. I've got far too many posts on the forum.

I play all types of games except realistic sports games and real-time strategy games. The former because I think they're boring and the latter because I utterly suck at them.

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Games I'm currently playing:
Burnout Paradise (360)
Left 4 Dead 2 (360)
Lego Rock Band (360)
Mass Effect (360)
Modern Warfare 2 (360)
ModNation Racers (PS3)
New Super Mario Bros. Wii (Wii)
Super Mario Galaxy 2 (Wii)
Valkyria Chronicles (PS3)

Games that are on the back burner:
BioShock (360, need to go back and get the Achievements I missed)
Crush (PSP, I never really think to play my PSP)
Culdcept SAGA (360, the battles just take way too long)
Grand Theft Auto IV (360, it just didn't draw me in like the old games)
Mario Kart Wii (Wii, I just never feel like playing its single player)
Rock Band 2 (360, Just missing one Achievement: Endless Setlist without pausing or failing)
Super Mario Galaxy (Wii, need to complete with Luigi)
Super Smash Bros. Brawl (Wii, same issue as with Mario Kart)

Games I haven't even touched yet:
Crackdown (360)
de Blob (Wii)
God of War (PS2)
MadWorld (Wii)
Metal Gear Solid 1-3 (PS1, PS2)
Oddworld: Stranger's Wrath (Xbox)
Okami (PS2)
Persona 3: FES (PS2)
Project Gotham Racing 4 (360)
Quantum of Solace (360)
Silent Hill: Shattered Memories (Wii)

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Bionic Commando: Rearmed (XBLA)
Bomberman Live (XBLA)
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Call of Duty 2 (360)
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Halo 3 (360)
Fable II: Pub Games (XBLA)
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Omega Five (XBLA)
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Penny Arcade Adventures Episode 1 (XBLA)
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Picross DS (DS)
Picross 3D (DS)
Professor Layton & the Curious Village (DS)
Ratchet & Clank Future: Tools of Destruction (PS3)
Ratchet & Clank Future: Quest for Booty (PSN)
Secret of Monkey Island: Special Edition (XBLA)
Shadow Complex (XBLA)
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Uno (XBLA)
Worms (XBLA)

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Is there interest in Friday Night Fights: DS?
Darren Nakamura | 1:13 AM on 03.01.2008 25 comments




It's no secret that Friday Night Fights is getting bigger and bigger. We've got people playing on the 360, the PS3, and the PC. And yet, the DS, my favorite system right now, has been getting no love.

I personally have only played a handful of my DS games online. In Mario Kart DS, I got frustrated because you either race against somebody much better than you, or you race against somebody who is going to quit because they're losing. In Pokémon Pearl, I've traded Pokémon online, but never battled. In Animal Crossing: Wild World, I've only gone and stomped on my girlfriend's flowers. And that's about the extent of my DS online experience, despite having several games which are capable of playing over the Internet.

It's pretty clear why the DS isn't popular for Friday Night Fights. With the 360, it's easy to jump on, see who's playing what, send out invites, and get into a game. If you want to play with some particular people on the DS, you really have to plan it. You have to set a time to meet, you have to trust that your friend/opponent will show up, and you have to exchange Friend Codes.

Oh, the Friend Codes. Awful. But I digress.

What the DS needs for online play is organization. And I'm here to say that I just might maybe possibly sort of be the guy to organize it. I'm thinking that we would have to meet up in Ventrilo or IRC or Stickam to set up who plays what, and to exchange Friend Codes, and to get things going.

The question is, would this be worth my time? Is there any demand for DS FNF, or would you all just prefer playing on your 360s and PS3s? If enough people want to do this, I think we can give it a shot. Let me know in the comments.

And if we do end up going through with this, which games would you guys like to see featured? Personally, I wouldn't mind playing some Tetris DS, Pokémon Diamond/Pearl, Advance Wars: Days of Ruin (pre-deployed maps only), or Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass online. Am I forgetting any?



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23 comments | showing # 1 to 23
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Tino's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/01/2008 01:45
Tino
It's been attempted in the past. I'm totally in for some Tetris though.
charliesuh's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/01/2008 01:45
charliesuh
IM DOWN!!!!!

MARIO KART DS!!
charliesuh's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/01/2008 01:46
charliesuh
PLANET PUZZLE LEAGUE!
Wedge's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/01/2008 01:46
Wedge
I'll play you at Lost Magic.

What? I'm the only one that played that? Yeah I know c.c'
riomccarthy's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/01/2008 01:46
riomccarthy
I'd totally play Mario Kart DS!
riomccarthy's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/01/2008 01:47
riomccarthy
@Wedge: I own the game, I just haven't gotten to play it yet XD
Aerox's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/01/2008 01:48
Aerox
I don't think I would do an FNF DS because of all the other options. If there was another DS night though, like Monday or Wednesday, I'd be down.
Red TheHaze Veron's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/01/2008 02:24
Red TheHaze Veron
i would get mario kart for this please organize
Y0j1mb0's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/01/2008 02:51
Y0j1mb0
I'm down for some MARIO KART DAILY. Bring that Destructoid tourney on!!
KamikazeTutor's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/01/2008 03:04
KamikazeTutor
Advance Wars Days of Ruin!
Tino's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/01/2008 03:05
Tino
You know, it doesn't have to be friday night to play a DS game online.

Whos in for tetris monday night?
casualweaponry's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/01/2008 05:54
casualweaponry
I'm down for some Mario Kart DS.
Passionate Styos's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/01/2008 06:34
Passionate Styos
Mario Kart DS? I'm in!

Also, some Worms Open Warefare 2 would be great.
PraiseChaos's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/01/2008 08:01
PraiseChaos
I'm down for Tetris.
-D-'s Avatar - Comment posted on 03/01/2008 08:14
-D-
You know, we've tried this in the past but NOBODY ever spoke up and took charge.

Dexter, talk to Snaileb about taking control of a DS-centric FNF posting if you're serious about it.
CaffeinePowered's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/01/2008 09:04
CaffeinePowered
Organize a DS thing for another night, Im down for Mario Kart or pokemons
Tragic Hero's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/01/2008 09:11
Tragic Hero
Pokemons would be sweet or advance wars.
Brian Szabelski's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/01/2008 09:25
Brian Szabelski
I'm down for some DS gaming. That means I need to bust out Pokemon Pearl and Mario Kart again. :)
Justin Villasenor's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/01/2008 09:34
Justin Villasenor
I'd be down for some Tetris, Pokemon and Advance Wars multiplayer. Though like everyone else is saying I think there's be a much better turnout if it was half on a non Friday/Tuesday/Wednesday when other online stuff is already planned.
Guagloves's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/01/2008 10:06
Guagloves
Mario Kart DS would be rad!
HarassmentPanda's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/01/2008 10:14
HarassmentPanda
Dexter,

I think a DS FNF could be really fun. One option you might want to toy with is making it a late-night thing. (Sort of like when people used to turn to Bomberman Live after playing Halo.) I know that I would definitely play late at night because I'm always looking for something "quieter" to play while my girlfriend gets some sleep.

Also, FNF in general could use some more organization. People are always all over the place and weird shit is being played. I think we could futher divide up responsibilities too. For intance, while vexed alex has been doing a good job hosting Halo 3, I think it might be nice to have another Halo 3 host--some one who prefers more traditional gametypes. Sometimes there's just too much confusion when you have 16 people playing a game of "fusion cores all over epitaph with random weapon start." At that point I would just prefer "CTF with a reasonable number of mature people."

Sorry for ranting on your blog. I <3 you. DS FNF FTW!

-Panda
Zeia's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/01/2008 11:40
Zeia
I'd probably play any of those, especially MKDS
Snaileb 's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/03/2008 07:33
Snaileb
Hey man, if you can get something together before too long then the DS section could definitely use some attention. We stopped supporting it in fall because there wasn't a big enough devotion or following. Thanks for posting this.
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