New DS on the way

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Nintendo DS Next model
- (digital) Camera included
- music playback function
- Wireless connection function power up
- larger screen
- to be released this year in Japan
- under 20000 yen
- new types of games by using the camera
- get/exchange data from Wii and SD card (SD card slot included?)

all a rumor at the moment but we should find if it true this friday or thrusday as nintendo got a big confence in japan and USA

All rumour and speculation until Ninty says otherwise.

nintendo keep denying bout a new ds so meh thinks this aint gonna happen

oh goodie we have the nintendoPSiphone

This have been confirmed.

still not gettin it lol

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This have been confirmed.

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Dude, the link's outdated

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May get it, I don't have a DS Lite, just the bulky old one. Hmm I'll have to think about it, looks good though.

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This have been confirmed.

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Dude, the link's outdated

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May get it, I don't have a DS Lite, just the bulky old one. Hmm I'll have to think about it, looks good though.

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Ahh forgot about that. Sorry

i dont have a DS yet, i might get this new one in black

Nothing more than the EyeToy for the PS2 if you ask me.

The only "exclusive" games that'll come out for it will require some use of the pathetic little camera it comes equipped with; aside from that there'll be no differences whatsoever when you compare games for the DS to the DSi. It's basically Nintendo looking for another way to sponge money from their fan base.

No GBA port, battery life halved, there's one thing I look forward to from this DSi, price cuts for the DS Lite.

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Nothing more than the EyeToy for the PS2 if you ask me.

The only "exclusive" games that'll come out for it will require some use of the pathetic little camera it comes equipped with; aside from that there'll be no differences whatsoever when you compare games for the DS to the DSi. It's basically Nintendo looking for another way to sponge money from their fan base.

No GBA port, battery life halved, there's one thing I look forward to from this DSi, price cuts for the DS Lite.

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Ghetto, are you half of the UK's PS3 fanboys rolled into one? Anything that isnt Sony is a gimic or will fade according to you, while Sony can do no wrong. Im sure about 6 months after Nintendo announced the Wii, Sony said they would have motion sensing. Im sorry, but it was never their intention to do that until Nintendo did it.

DS was mega successful despite everyone going 'PSP pwns it', and rightly so, its a great piece of kit. It will be even more successful if Ninty can get DSi right. Open you Sony induced eyes, Sony may not be a bad games company, but they aren't the equivalent of God. If we wanted this, we'd have invited Mr Tomstoon back.

For the record, PSP is kak.

--Post edited on 06/10/2008 19:19:35

Spud, where exactly did I mention the words 'Sony' or 'PSP' in my post?

I simply gave my point of view on what I believe is Nintendo's way of sponging more cash from their customers. Don't get me wrong, I'm not for a second denying the fact that Sony and Microsoft have been guilty of it in the past; with the PSP Slim/Lite (and more recently the PSP-3000) and the 360 Elite respectively. Both of which were nothing more than a way of making customers delve further into their pockets in order to get their hands on something they essentially already had.

And just to bring things back on topic, in your opinion, what are the benefits of having a DSi over a standard DS Lite? When you come down from your high horse, you'll soon notice that there's not a lot, and those that do happen to exist are not really worth having.

The DSi Failed straight away

No gameboy advance slot...?

Pathetic

You didnt have to. Just take the other thread for example.

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Compare the 360 to the PS3 in their first year of release and you'll see that the success of either console wasn't too far apart, the online capabilities of the 360 was the main reason it gained so much headway in the console race. It's only a matter of time before Sony catch up

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That, is another example of fanboy-ism. Im sorry, but I dont care how big PSN has got. Im tried both, XBL is bigger for the fact it came first and has established itself, while it was also an innovation in console gaming (plus I prefer the style of it to PSN). If Sony had been a year earlier, they may have had a case that they were both jointly responsible for the Online revolution in console gaming. And deservedly too, as PSN is very good. However they was wasn't quite quick enough, and by default they are immitators to something that is arguably better (IMO, not fact).

The same is with the DS-PSP situation. All PSP had to have was two, reliable analogue sticks and it would have gave the DS a real run for it's money. But because they didnt, developing games for it is difficult, so they dont bother. Nintendo have a popular, and turning it into a PSP media type player will only overtake it with sales, regardless as to whether its better than the PSP version or not. Its popular product, so re-branding it and adding trimmings to it with a higher price can only be a good business plan. Just look at Coke Zero for an example. Its near identical to Diet Coke, but good marketing and rebranding it was clever enough to encourage nieve customers to buy it. That, is exatly what Nintendo are doing. At the end of the day, its business, and if you can exploit a good product to increace profits, then they can only be doing well from it. If its a decent product, even better.

Honestly, I have nothing against fanboy-ism, as long as you have logic reason to back up your statements. As long as you do, comment away. Like they as, the gaming community would be no fun if there was no fanboys.

Now, because I haven't accually commented on it, I will now. For the fact that I didnt get a DS or Lite earlier, I might consider getting this. Only, however, if they can prove to me that the sound quality from the music playback is decent, and that the camera is accually a worthy attachment.

--Post edited on 06/10/2008 22:47:21

Got to agree with Ghetto on this one, this is a minor console in my views. Like he said what exclusives do they manage?? some crappy little kids game and the nintendo originals that they seem to release at least every 3 months.

And spud may i ask how was the PSP kak??

And me saying that in another thread has what exactly to do with the DSi? Just as I thought, nothing whatsoever. Am I now not allowed to comment on any product Nintendo release simply because I've voiced my opinion on a completely different console in a completely different thread?

I never once brought up the PSP in this debate, as quite frankly it's not needed, yet you feel the need to throw its name into the mix. Correct me if I'm wrong, but isn't a fanboy supposed to jump down people's throats whenever they badmouth a product they're fanatical about? I've yet to see a post where I've done so. Isn't a fanboy supposed to fill his posts with nothing but praise for his choice of console? Again, I've yet to see a post where I've done so.

As for the Coke comment. The soft-drink market is completely different to the console market, even finding a way to compare the two is laughable. Both have different business ethics, acumen and commerce strategies. People purchase soft-drinks for taste, nothing more, nothing less. People purchase consoles for a variety of reasons, ranging from taste, to habit, to functionality.

Basically all you've done is jumped down my throat for commenting on the DSi, and then gone on to pretty much agree with what I said in the first place. Crazy.

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And me saying that in another thread has what exactly to do with the DSi? Just as I thought, nothing whatsoever. Am I now not allowed to comment on any product Nintendo release simply because I've voiced my opinion on a completely different console in a completely different thread?

I never once brought up the PSP in this debate, as quite frankly it's not needed, yet you feel the need to throw its name into the mix. Correct me if I'm wrong, but isn't a fanboy supposed to jump down people's throats whenever they badmouth a product they're fanatical about? I've yet to see a post where I've done so. Isn't a fanboy supposed to fill his posts with nothing but praise for his choice of console? Again, I've yet to see a post where I've done so.

As for the Coke comment. The soft-drink market is completely different to the console market, even finding a way to compare the two is laughable. Both have different business ethics, acumen and commerce strategies. People purchase soft-drinks for taste, nothing more, nothing less. People purchase consoles for a variety of reasons, ranging from taste, to habit, to functionality.

Basically all you've done is jumped down my throat for commenting on the DSi, and then gone on to pretty much agree with what I said in the first place. Crazy.

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Well you're wrong on the Coke argument, but right about pretty much everything else.

I agree that its another milking of the cash-cow excercise for Nintendo with releasing the DSi, but why not? They have the most successful handheld in the market - and with the PSP pulling back in Japan, perhaps they need this refresh to help figures there (plus the boost from the rest of the world wont hurt either)

These updates to consoles - handheld or otherwise - are never going to be truly innovative but always simply updates. You'll not get true innovation until the successors to the current handhelds hit the market (whenever that may be).

coke zero is so g4y. it's like... phlegm-potion

anyway back onto the subject nintendo want to grab a large slice of psp buyers buying it for the media stuff. and with a camera and the wii dooing great and making nintendo a poular brand again they may well do it

I apologise if I did jump down your throat, as that wasnt the intention. However, you do seem to have a negative opinion about anything that isnt Sony-based. Fanboys dont jump down peoples necks from other statement. The only one I remember doing that was Stoon, and that was because he was an immature a$$hole who couldnt deal with it when he was wrong. I dont know what fanboys you have been talkng to if you think this way. Fanboy talk is when you have a seemingly clear dislike for anything that isnt what you like, and choose not to listen to other opinions, even if yours are void of logic. The ones that I have quoted seems to show you praising Sony, even when its illogical.

With regards to the DSi comment, I couldnt care less if you had a different opinion to me, but I was trying to get across that from a business PoV, its very clever, something that you seemed to disregard. The Coke argue is exactly the same. They are both popular products aren't they? They both provide something to the public. Rebranding them is great way to gain a bigger share in the market. Nintendo have been doing it since the original gameboy. Thats why they are kings are the handheld market, and its the same with coke, Coke Zero im sure would ahve made them more popular than ever.

I have no problem with opinions. If you dont like the idea, fine, opinions are all we have as people. But if you comment on something that isnt from a personal PoV, such as business, you need to include logic in what you say, which is why I opened my mouth in the first place.

--Post edited on 07/10/2008 17:53:38

i prefer coke zero and yes, virtually identical to diet coke, its not the same because there is a taste difference!!!