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DSi Announced; DS 1.5?
Topic Started: Sunday Sep 28 2008, 11:31 PM (493 Views)
Link	Sunday Sep 28 2008, 11:31 PM Post #1
うるさい!!! Posts: 4,511 Group: Moderators Member #53 Joined: February 19, 2005	http://au.ds.ign.com/articles/914/914158p1.html According to Nikkei (a major Japanese speciality newspaper) Nintendo will be releasing a new DS in Japan later this year. Included is a camera, SD card slot, and music playback functionality and bigger screens. An unclear point is whether both screens with be touch screens. I'm currently extremely sceptical at this news. You'd think something this big would have been announced at E3? Also, as many people say, the DS still has a lot of running power (possibly the longevity of the PS2 imo), and it'd be kind of foolish for them to just release an entirely new model. Seriously, sales sky rocket in Japan just by releasing a new colour, not even mentioning when big games get released. So yeah, not exactly sure what to think about this news.
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Mattman1153	Monday Sep 29 2008, 12:01 PM Post #2
Posts: 49 Group: Members Member #4,876 Joined: January 6, 2008	I'd say that even with all this momentum though it just seems like the ideas are running out for new games for the DS. I'm trying to think of a game that has been announced this month and last month for the DS so even though it may have skyrocketing sales in Japan the developers may be longing for a bit more power in their console like possibly a bit more ram for things like a browser and a permanent storage solution that could mean the introduction of some serious DLC for games like GH: On Tour. That would be the first thing for developers I'd think then they'd implement the other features a bit later like after the transition faze is in full swing. If this is what it sounds like it could be it can seriously kill off the PSP's competition as well and become the handheld console
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nspa	Monday Sep 29 2008, 04:56 PM Post #3
Outer Heavenin' Posts: 1,320 Group: Members Member #905 Joined: September 22, 2006 XBL Gamer Tag nightso	Sd slot? Maybe they're going to create a virtual console for gameboy games so we can play it on the DS? Now wouldn't that be something...
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Demaar	Monday Sep 29 2008, 06:00 PM Post #4
Sometimes I think I was born backwards Posts: 9,570 Group: Moderators Member #195 Joined: August 24, 2005 XBL Gamer Tag EssThree	It's possible that it's a refresh of the hardware, like the DS lite. SD card slot could be for downloaded games and content like mattman and nspa suggests. Wouldn't be surprised if Nintendo held the announcement for TGS, since the DS is arguably doing best in Japan.
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Chiasmata	Tuesday Sep 30 2008, 03:02 PM Post #5
Sense is not common. Posts: 2,104 Group: Moderators Member #486 Joined: November 25, 2005	Since when did Ninty need a reason to tweak hand-held hardware? I think it'd be a cool thing if the rumour was true. Then again, I still own my Phat, so I guess deep down I really don't care. A TGS announcement would lead nicely to a pre-Xmas release though, so the timing's good.
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woofy	Tuesday Sep 30 2008, 11:48 PM Post #6
Posts: 540 Group: Members Member #859 Joined: September 8, 2006	I think there definitely is a new DS in the works...the GBA was doing well when the DS was launched....and it is getting due. Technology is a whole lot cheaper again......also Apples iphone/itouch is getting dangerously popular.........there is a stealth entry into the gaming market if I ever saw one.



nspa	Wednesday Oct 1 2008, 06:57 PM Post #7
Outer Heavenin' Posts: 1,320 Group: Members Member #905 Joined: September 22, 2006 XBL Gamer Tag nightso	On top of that, ninty hasn't announced any 1st party titles for the DS.... so maybe they're saving their pennies to create a redesigned DS (which is good timing since my touch-screen can't calibrate itself anymore). The most useless feature for the new DS would be music playback (movie playback might've been a better idea, only if we don't have to convert xvid/divx files). The PSP has music playback and I haven't ran into anyone who thinks this was the best idea in the world - who wants to carry a clunky PSP or DS around for music playback?
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Demaar	Wednesday Oct 1 2008, 08:32 PM Post #8
Sometimes I think I was born backwards Posts: 9,570 Group: Moderators Member #195 Joined: August 24, 2005 XBL Gamer Tag EssThree	I use my PSP for music playback, but only because I'm carrying it around to use as an ebook reader too.
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Mattman1153	Thursday Oct 2 2008, 12:00 AM Post #9
Posts: 49 Group: Members Member #4,876 Joined: January 6, 2008	Some people have used their current DS as music players using homebrew to run it anyway...
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Red	Thursday Oct 2 2008, 04:56 PM Post #10
Little Miss Misery Guts Posts: 728 Group: Members Member #184 Joined: August 17, 2005	Posted Image Posted Image - 12%, 2.6 millimetres lighter, no more GBA slot - bigger screens, better speakers, 300,000 pixels cam - screens are 3.25 inches - camera and audio functions - two touch screens (rumour) - pictures taken should be able to be manipulated via touch screens - pitch and sound playback speed can be adjusted - SD card slot - store then view pics on Wii Photo Channel - internal memory for apps - built-in web browser - download DSi Ware with Nintendo Points (Wii points renamed - apps will cost free/200/500/800 points. - download via the Nintendo DSi Shop. - owners that connect by March, 2010 will receive 1000 Points as a gift. (Japan) - Hits Japan on Nov 1st for 18900 yen�2009 release for rest of the world - DS Station will go into its second phase, becoming the Nintendo Zone service. - service once again available at McDonalds - Nintendo Zone Viewer included, no set-up needed - colours: white and frosted black - Mii on DS in Lifestyle Rhythm Calculator software. - Pedometer shown. Games due out around launch: Valkyrie Profile DS, Kirby (most likely SSU), Kyotaro, Rockman (most likely MMSF3), World Food, Phantasy Star Zero, Momotaro Dentetsu (RUMOUR - Mario and Luigi 3) - DSi presentation over - DS and Wii connectivity title FFCC is being introduced.
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