Sad face :(

I was playing Assasin's Creed 2: Discovery on my DS the other day and noticed the touch screen flickering. I tried some other games and had the same problem. So I did some checking and found out that it is probably a problem with the DS. I can send it in and get it repaired (and pay for the fix) or I can wait till March and get the 3DS, which I was thinking about doing anyways.

Until then, I went out and got an Emulator 9ducks behind the couch to hide from lawyers) before I go any further, I am not endorsing using Emulators. I have in the past (not here) but I don't any more. mostly because now I have a job and can just buy the games I want to play.

I have to admit, I was impressed. I was concerned how the touch screen would work and with the frame rate. the frame rate was a bit slow, but manageable. games that require lots of fast action on the touch screen might be a problem, but for most games, I think it will be ok.

[sarcasam alert] except for Chrono Trigger and Pokemon Diamon and Pearl. those games use the touch screen way too much. [end sarcasm alert]

This isn't the first time I have done entries on here using an emulator. due to limited space, and NES and SNES entries I've done over the last few years have been using emulators. and like I said, I don't endorse them since they are illegal if you don't actually own the actual game, but they are a handy way to play games if you can't use the actual systems for some reason and you actually own the games. and I will say this. while it is illegal to download ROMs for games you don't own, it is a handy way to try out a game before you buy it. and I highly recommend them for that purpose at least.