NEWS
Fumbling for your keys whilst falling down a bottomless pit? Only got your DSi on you? Never fear; Kaasa Solution's Flashlight application is here.
Rather than simply leaving the DSi at its initial boot up screen for a bright light, you could spend 200 Points on this for the same result. Although you'll be able to change the colour on Flashlight, and there's both a flashing warning mode and an S.O.S. signal mode. The press release claims that one might come in handy the next time your plane has to land on a deserted island. Indeed.
Flashlight is out next week, March 19, for 200 Points.
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COMMENTS (33)
Posted 12th of March, 2010 at 05:11 pm by stubbietubbie 
Love the optimism: "your plane has to land on a deserted island"
Posted 12th of March, 2010 at 05:20 pm by Lucario
As stupid as it sounds, I think the DSi actually needs apps like this rather then just games all the time.
Posted 12th of March, 2010 at 05:30 pm by Boo!
Quote:
| Originally Posted by Lucario  As stupid as it sounds, I think the DSi actually needs apps like this rather then just games all the time. |
Posted 12th of March, 2010 at 06:18 pm by warpy
I agree that more apps would be a good idea, however, they should be better then this obvious shovelware
Posted 12th of March, 2010 at 06:55 pm by Curt
What the fuck
This has to be the worst anything, ever.
This has to be the worst anything, ever.
Posted 12th of March, 2010 at 07:01 pm by Saq
Pretty cool, but my backlit screen already does that when im on the ds menu. I cant use Dsiware anyway, so my backlit screen will do.
Posted 12th of March, 2010 at 07:08 pm by Lucario
Nintendo really need a 100 or even 50 Point option to match the iPhone's $1.19 price tag.
Posted 12th of March, 2010 at 07:54 pm by Clash
They should release a WiiWare title that mimics the DSi start-up screen too.
Posted 12th of March, 2010 at 08:00 pm by TSPhoenix
The DS menu is already 95% white anyway, yet at least five people will buy this and that'll be $10 more than it cost them to make it.
Posted 12th of March, 2010 at 08:41 pm by Elena
Why would you use a DSi for a torch, I mean a mobile phone is way easier.
Posted 12th of March, 2010 at 09:45 pm by Dimentio Delight
Flashing lights, now give someone a seizure with 2 screens.
Posted 12th of March, 2010 at 10:09 pm by TSPhoenix
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| Originally Posted by Elena Why would you use a DSi for a torch, I mean a mobile phone is way easier. |
Posted 12th of March, 2010 at 11:41 pm by Gookanheimer
If you make the screens point at each other at a 45ş angle, then shouldn't that make it ~doubly bright? :P
Posted 13th of March, 2010 at 02:10 am by Zephyr
This is the kind of slow news day news I can get behind!
Posted 13th of March, 2010 at 11:27 am by TryMe
I'm thinking this would be more beneficial with the DSi XL.
Posted 13th of March, 2010 at 11:34 am by Yoshi
the only problem I see with this, is the fact that iPhone usesrs get it free!?
Posted 13th of March, 2010 at 11:59 am by TSPhoenix
I really don't understand Nintendo's approval process for DLC at all. It seems pointless crud like this gets straight through, yet there are many products that get stuck in some indefinite waiting list with developers having no idea when their games are coming out.
Add in the DSiWare needs an OFLC rating whereas iPhone games do not and its not easy for DSiWare devs.
That is the only problem? What about the fact its a totally unnecessary program as screens are backlit without running some stupid app.
Add in the DSiWare needs an OFLC rating whereas iPhone games do not and its not easy for DSiWare devs.
Quote:
| Originally Posted by Yoshi the only problem I see with this, is the fact that iPhone usesrs get it free!? |
Posted 13th of March, 2010 at 12:17 pm by Yoshi
Yes TSPoenix - but if it was for free who cares, why would you complain about it? That's why I say that is the only problem, because most people would say, 'oh well at least it's for free' if it was for free.
BTW - I had no idea iPhone games/apps don't need rating!?
BTW - I had no idea iPhone games/apps don't need rating!?
Posted 13th of March, 2010 at 04:00 pm by The Skooter Guy
MORE THAN NIFTY! Much like the Iphone version!
Posted 13th of March, 2010 at 05:49 pm by Waveguider
Just take a photo of a sheet of paper and bam...
Posted 13th of March, 2010 at 05:58 pm by TSPhoenix
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| Originally Posted by Yoshi Yes TSPoenix - but if it was for free who cares, why would you complain about it? That's why I say that is the only problem, because most people would say, 'oh well at least it's for free' if it was for free. BTW - I had no idea iPhone games/apps don't need rating!? |
Still WiiWare, DSiWare and the App Store are all plagued by the same problem. Finding good programs among the bad ones is near impossible. Top 10s are one of the worst ways of doing this as while its good for the 10, its terrible for everyone else.
Until there is a good way for users to find things they like or might like in an Amazon/Netflix-esque fashion these stores aren't going to reward creators for putting effort into for quality content. I suppose this is why Nintendo's services are flopping and the App Store is full of crap.
Posted 13th of March, 2010 at 06:12 pm by Dark Samus
Interesting idea... although it should be free. I mean for goodness sake its just a simple flashlight app - why pay for something like that? I just use my phone to see in the dark anyway... I always have it on me :P
Posted 13th of March, 2010 at 07:16 pm by The Skooter Guy
If it was to flash blue & red, I'll get a seizure!
Posted 18th of March, 2010 at 01:01 pm by The Skooter Guy
Only 1 day to go until it's released!! :-D
Posted 20th of March, 2010 at 03:59 pm by The Skooter Guy
Is the flashlight available yet? :-/
I thought it was released on the 18th of March!
I thought it was released on the 18th of March!
Posted 20th of March, 2010 at 04:07 pm by Waveguider
You sir, are awesome at whatever the hell it is you're doing.
Posted 20th of March, 2010 at 05:11 pm by Lucario
In Europe but it didn't make its way to Australia for some reason.
Posted 20th of March, 2010 at 07:19 pm by The Skooter Guy
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| Originally Posted by Lucario In Europe but it didn't make its way to Australia for some reason. |
