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"DS in hospitals"

In a month or so, I'm going to be having an operation and will be in hospital for a few days (then off work for a month, zing!). I'm going to be bored out of my mind unless I take something to do. I was thinking of getting a few DS games then leaving them alone until I go into hospital.

However, it occured to me that there might be a problem with that. We all know that you're supposed to switch mobile phones off in hospitals because the signals they give out can interfere with hospital equipment... but does anyone know if this would apply to the DS as well? Seeing as the DS is supposedly constantly sending out signals; searching for other DS consoles to connect with (or so I heard), would these interfere with hospital equipment in the same way as mobile phones?

If so, I'll take my GBA and finish Astro Boy and Minish Cap... but I fancied having Kirby and Nintendogs keeping me and my bed-pan company.

Albino-Man wrote:
> "Good God! Our radar is out! We have no way of knowing
> where we're steering this hospital!"

Lol for the first time in my life. Well done

I'm probably going to end up taking my GBA SP and finishing off Minish Cap and Astro Boy, and pick up something else too.

Albino-Man wrote:
> I'm probably going to end up taking my GBA SP and finishing off Minish
> Cap and Astro Boy, and pick up something else too.

Fire Emblem- and import the sequel, too.

Might do that.

The other option is to pick up a PSP... if I can find £200 lying around.

And the wireless network play in that wont also interrupt the macines?

Does it supposedly always search for other machines like the DS does? (I always thought that was one of Nintendo's "innovations")

Why not play some single player-only DS games then - surely they wont be sending out signals?

*Note: Could be wrong

The PSP's wi-fi is switchable, meaning if you don't want it on, you can deactivate it - perfect for sensitive areas.

Edgy wrote:
> Why not play some single player-only DS games then - surely they wont
> be sending out signals?
>
> *Note: Could be wrong

You sure are :p

Kirby searches for other consoles, however it can be switched off. Same with Meteos.

Edgy wrote:
> Why not play some single player-only DS games then - surely they wont
> be sending out signals?

*

I heard it's constantly sending out signals and such, searching for other DS units.

And are you trying to get me to not buy a PSP? :P I'm going to pick one up eventually, you know.