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gergroy on 13 May 2009
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liquidninja said:

...So, basically, you already have the ability to share and trade with people.  The only thing you can't do is back it up. 

 

Virtual Console and WiiWare doesn't let you share or trade games and they're not the only ones.

True, but we are actually talking about ds games here, not downloadable games (which need to be locked due to ease of pirating).  What gaming software that isn't dowloadable can't you trade or share?

Also, you don't need to wory about backing up these downloadable games because the service does that for you.  They keep track of what you have bought, so if something happens and you lose the data, you can just re-download it without paying for it again.  So there is one of your issues out of the way.

The matter of trading and sharing is just something that is factored into these types of games.  I think it is all factored into the cost, as they are pretty cheap.  For example, puzzle quest galactix, $30 on ds $20 on xbl.  Same game, but you pay 10 bucks less for the downloadable version.  You buy them with the understanding you won't be able to share or trade. 

Now as far as physical media products, like DS cartidges, it's very easy to trade and share these games (at least in the legal manner.)