I’ve made it to the zOMG! Beta test. I accidentally missed the first test I got to be in, so I’m waiting for the next week’s test (Oct. 10th). zOMG! is an MMORPG for GaiaOnline. Here is the website, (there was a main website, but I can’t find it right now DX) http://www.gaiaonline.com/games/zomg/ I’m really excited to be currently in two betas (3 if you count Sociotown, but I don’t really go there). I’m currently researching the game so I am ready to play when I have a chance. It’s about how the things in Gaia used to be still with no life. But then suddenly, things began to come alive, in which they are called “the Animated.” The screenshots look pretty cool, so I’m waiting patiently for that beta to come out too. My friends have also gotten into the beta, and our beta accounts have 500,000 gold and 1000 Gaia Cash in them, if only we could use them on Gaia in our real accounts. But alas, we can’t since it’s a test account and so I can’t. It’s soo much for us poor people, while to others, it may not be such a big deal. Well, wish me luck!

Ah, I had gotten the DS lite 2 years ago, and look what’s new: the DSi. It’s similar in shape to the DS lite, but so much more. I already have the classic DS and the DS lite, so I won’t be expecting to get this. But, it still looks pretty interesting. For more information, look at this link: http://news.cnet.com/8301-17938_105-10056529-1.html

So it isn’t entirely the same in shape compared to the DS lite. Here is an image from cnet, which got it from Nintendo (sorry I can’t upload images right now, my computer is almost full)

The power button is located near the bottom left corner. Personally, I think the placement is sort of uncomfortable. Although, it will prevent them from turning on by accident. Another new thing is the 3rd light, for Wi-Fi, which will be clarified later. There are also 2 cameras, one is 3.0 megapixel, while the second one is a lower resolution. The screens are slightly larger than before with a slightly slimmer design. There is no more GBA slot instead being replaced by an SD card slot. Instead, you can download the GBA games into your DS. The microphone is still there, just moved a little to the right for the camera.

There is Wi-Fi, so you can shop at the DS shop for games and downloads. There is also an internet browser, although it isn’t specified what the browser supports. There is a new multimedia center, hence the SD card slot. You can play music, and look at images. I think it would have been better if they added a video player to take advantage of the 2 screens though. Unless, they do have one and I’m not informed about it. According to this:

there should be a scroll type of menu, I’m inferring. I’m assuming pictochat is still availible as well.  Let’s see, the menu shows the DS game, settings, camera, music, shopping, pictochat, Wi-Fi, and I’m not sure what the blank box is. (I can’t read Japanese! XD)

Japan will get the new DSi in November 1, Hello Kitty’s birthday! (Lucky Japanese people get everything first! ) Apparently, the DSi will come around the world in 2009.

When I get more information, on the DSi, I’ll post it up here.

Well, since I was in the closed beta (some may have remembered me as Akina Kameko), I was automatically allowed into the Founder’s Beta! This is great news, although I am regretting how I wasn’t able to finish off the closed beta, since I was too busy to near the end. Hopefully, I’ll be able to do more of the Founder’s Beta, and I was in the process of getting my friends to sign up, now it’s too late. I am patiently waiting for the client download date, and to play! For now, I’m checking the forums to see what’s in store and what to talk about…The Founder’s Beta is beginning on October 8th, for anyone interested, and the client downloading and information will be on October 6th. Well, if anymore information comes up, I’ll update it soon! I’m so happy to make it though!