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Picto Chat - 4/10

The Nintendo DS's Picto chat which is seen on Nintendo DS/Lite/i is built in software which enables Nintendo DS users to wirelessly communicate among each other through built in software.

Amongst a chat room, up to 16 users can chat amongst themselves whilst among 60 feet of each other. Nintendo claims that 60 feet is the maximum limit that the DS system can wirelessly interact with others however it has been reported by individuals to have reached up to 300 feet.

The DS Picto Chat itself uses either the stylus or the D Pad to draw or type. It is a fairly straight forward program which can be allot of fun if there are enough participants.

The reason I am rating this 4 out of 10 is that I believe Nintendo could have done a better job in the wireless interaction distance department. Being that pictochat can only reach other users for up to 60 feet makes the feature virtually useless if you don’t know anyone else with a DS or live a significant distance from a neighbour with a DS.

Eedgy

Submitted by Eedgy 16/07/2009 241 3

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Fawhad
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Picto Chat is fun in Maths class. Me and my friend sit on differnt tables and send messages and we occasional giggle and the teacher would be like "Whats so funny.. Why dont you share it with the class..." We dont share it couse its not "age appropriate" for the 15 year olds in our class.
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Eedgy
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Thickshake said: I recon there should be wi fi on picto chat then that would make it better

whos with me?

DSgame_boy said:

lordbro said: i agree completely also the big N could have put a color option in asswell and the actual template that you draw n should have been alot bigger.



Theres a rainbow colour option in the DSi


Im with you on that 150%
i know

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13/08/2009
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myps3.com.au
Thickshake
Kudos: 332
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I recon there should be wi fi on picto chat then that would make it better



whos with me?

DSgame_boy said:

lordbro said: i agree completely also the big N could have put a color option in asswell and the actual template that you draw n should have been alot bigger.



Theres a rainbow colour option in the DSi



i know

-Admin- Don't double post.
12/08/2009
Animal Crossing: Wild World
Brisbane
DSgame_boy
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Eedgy said:

DSgame_boy said:

lordbro said: i agree completely also the big N could have put a color option in asswell and the actual template that you draw n should have been alot bigger.



Theres a rainbow colour option in the DSi

but not on the DS / L



but you mentioned DS/Lite/i
07/08/2009
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Melbourne,Victoria
Eedgy
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lilasian said: i think they made it that close of a distance because if it were a MASSIVE distance away from each other any1 els with a ds could join

And what would be bad about that? That would be awesome!
03/08/2009
Pokemon Platinum
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lilasian
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i think they made it that close of a distance because if it were a MASSIVE distance away from each other any1 els with a ds could join
31/07/2009
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Eedgy
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DSgame_boy said:

lordbro said: i agree completely also the big N could have put a color option in asswell and the actual template that you draw n should have been alot bigger.



Theres a rainbow colour option in the DSi

but not on the DS / L
30/07/2009
Pokemon Platinum
myps3.com.au
DSgame_boy
Kudos: 3,581
Mates: 88

lordbro said: i agree completely also the big N could have put a color option in asswell and the actual template that you draw n should have been alot bigger.



Theres a rainbow colour option in the DSi
26/07/2009
Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass, The
Melbourne,Victoria
lordbro
Kudos: 395
Mates: 40
i agree completely also the big N could have put a color option in asswell and the actual template that you draw n should have been alot bigger.
23/07/2009
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