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Ninjinister
10-02-2008, 12:01 AM
It's a bit thinner, has bigger screens, has a camera, and a music player...

But loses the GBA slot.

Looks like I'm getting a DS Lite....


http://bb.watch.impress.co.jp/cda/static/image/2008/10/02/ninten02.jpg
Roseangelo
10-02-2008, 12:18 AM
I *just* upgraded from the DS phat to the DS lite, so imagine my annoyance when this rumor started a couple days ago. However, looking at it... I have to say I have no regrets.

And why is the camera on the outside of the system? It only made sense to add the camera if you could actually use it in games like Face Training. And it makes the outside look ugly.

I do like the included browser and downloadable content functionality, but if I really want that there are homebrew apps.

Since they're bound to update this yet again in another two years, I can probably hold off until then to get one.
Ninjinister
10-02-2008, 12:20 AM
I concur. I don't have a DS or a DS Lite yet, I was holding out to see if their next announcement would be something spectacular. If I wanted all of this rubbish, I'd buy an iPhone. And I don't want an iPhone.
ThirdMarioBro
10-02-2008, 01:42 AM
Mario & Luigi 3, Punch Out! Wii, new Kalona game, and of all the megaton surprises in the freaking world, we're getting a sequel to Sin & Punishment? Sin and FREAKING Punishment? Consider your E3 showing forgiven Nintendo. You actually delivered for once, and I didn't see it coming. Kudos.

Now, about that new DS. I'm in. If the built in MP3 player's sound quality matches that of the Play-Yan micro, we could have a winner here. Screw the GBA slot. Never used it anyway.

But the best part is the apps store. Seriously, I wrote an editorial over a year ago screaming for a "Virtual Portable" of sorts so we could get a store where we could buy classic Game Boy titles, which would rock because my cartridge collection is dying. A WiiWare for portables could be the most revolutionary thing for the portable market in a long time. The SD inclusion makes this even more amazing.

I think the DS market just got a MAJOR extension on life. Dual touch screens? This is borderline new handheld.

And the news that they are re-releasing GameCube titles makes me breath easy. No wasted resources on ports...just slap the old code on a Wii disc and ship it. Win.

An honest to God Megat0n....who'd a thunk it? I assumed these died last year.
Dr. Doom
10-02-2008, 02:25 AM
No, shut up.

(please note I barely read anything he said)
Andrew NDB
10-02-2008, 02:31 AM
Bigger screens? I'm in. DS emulation on my PC is making it difficult to continue to pirate Nintendo ROMs.
Eiko
10-02-2008, 07:17 AM
it will be good i own a ds and by the looks of this one i want it
Mecha Cow
10-02-2008, 07:53 AM
Ugh. Looks like those rumors were true after all. You just know future games will be using the larger screens and camera, meaning I'll be forced to buy a third DS. Not cool.

But hey, at least Nintendo's finally announced some actual Wii games.

*E*
I think the DS market just got a MAJOR extension on life. Dual touch screens? This is borderline new handheld.It's still only got one touch screen.
Ninjinister
10-02-2008, 10:26 AM
While I'm not as enthused with Nintendo's announcement cadre as ThirdMarioBro., most of the stuff they revealed following the DSi interested me, especially the new SD card setup for Wii and a new Punch-Out.
Cure
10-02-2008, 03:16 PM
Mario & Luigi 3, Punch Out! Wii, new Kalona game, and of all the megaton surprises in the freaking world, we're getting a sequel to Sin & Punishment? Sin and FREAKING Punishment? Consider your E3 showing forgiven Nintendo. You actually delivered for once, and I didn't see it coming. Kudos.

Now, about that new DS. I'm in. If the built in MP3 player's sound quality matches that of the Play-Yan micro, we could have a winner here. Screw the GBA slot. Never used it anyway.

But the best part is the apps store. Seriously, I wrote an editorial over a year ago screaming for a "Virtual Portable" of sorts so we could get a store where we could buy classic Game Boy titles, which would rock because my cartridge collection is dying. A WiiWare for portables could be the most revolutionary thing for the portable market in a long time. The SD inclusion makes this even more amazing.

I think the DS market just got a MAJOR extension on life. Dual touch screens? This is borderline new handheld.

And the news that they are re-releasing GameCube titles makes me breath easy. No wasted resources on ports...just slap the old code on a Wii disc and ship it. Win.

An honest to God Megat0n....who'd a thunk it? I assumed these died last year.

You know...you really are a mad man.
Mecha Cow
10-02-2008, 03:29 PM
After the mess that was Partners in Time, I really can't be excited for M&L3.
poiuytre
10-02-2008, 04:21 PM
Not worth the upgrade at the moment for me. My cellphone has a better camera and plays real MP3's and not just some weird AAC format. I might hold out for a while until they've made enough games high res games that can't be played on the regular DS.

I wonder why Nintendo had such a weak E3 when they were sitting on all these announcements.

Partners in Time was a good, challenging game, so I'm looking forward to number 3. Seeing Bowser playable really makes me hope they add another Geno cameo or maybe even Mallow this time.
Ninjinister
10-02-2008, 04:35 PM
Have they made any confirmation that the DSi will eventually play games the DS can't? I've only seen it on the same unreliable sources that claim there's two touch screens.
Peanut
10-02-2008, 04:53 PM
Mario & Luigi 3, Punch Out! Wii, new Kalona game, and of all the megaton surprises in the freaking world, we're getting a sequel to Sin & Punishment? Sin and FREAKING Punishment? Consider your E3 showing forgiven Nintendo. You actually delivered for once, and I didn't see it coming. Kudos.

And the news that they are re-releasing GameCube titles makes me breath easy. No wasted resources on ports...just slap the old code on a Wii disc and ship it. Win.


Are you f*cking kidding me here? We get a another mediocre Mario RPG an already stale franchise in Mario & Luigi 3, what will turn out to be more sh*tty wiimote swinging with Punch Out, and a sequel to an obscure, sh*tty as f*ck shooter no one knew about until it hit the VC. Yeah, really fantastic. Sin & Punishment is a REAL classic. Just like Ice Climbers, and Kid Icarus. I'm sure the fact that it's an obscure title for a Nintendo console isn't the only reason it's so popular amongst the blind Nintendo **** polishers.

And yeah, throwing Gamecube games on the Wii is fantastic! Why bother working on new games that are actually worthwhile!? Just shove your old sh*t back out in new packaging and have all the Nintendo ass f*ckers buy it up again, because of their need for a decent experience on their trash platform!

On top of it, they're gonna release another version of a handheld that's been dead for a f*cking year! I don't know about you guys, but I've been playing my copies of "Sh*tty Games for Babies" and "Licensed Garbage" a ton this year. Forget worthy games like Elite Beat Agents, New Super Mario Bros, and Hotel Dusk! That stuff is long forgotten!
SOUNDS LIKE A F*CKING GOLD MINE!
ThirdMarioBro
10-02-2008, 05:14 PM
My interest for the DSi cratered after I found out it only supports AAC audio. Fu*k that. The electronics industry is trying to move us away from mp3 because the format is too "open" for them. Not happening. The DS Ware channel still interests me quite a bit for the potential, but I'm off the boat until they show me some software for it.

As for Punch Out!, it's freaking awesome...as long as you have a wireless nunchuck, which I do.


And Nintendo can shove their GameCube ports up their ass. I have no interest. I'm just glad they're not wasting resources to add waggle, which they aren't.
Dr. Doom
10-02-2008, 05:25 PM
It's very difficult for me to get excited about anything Nintendo does anymore.
Mecha Cow
10-02-2008, 05:30 PM
I'll get excited if Another Code Wii means Hotel Dusk will get the same treatment.
Ninjinister
10-02-2008, 05:30 PM
It's very difficult for me to get excited about anything any game company does anymore.

Paraphrased The Doctor's statement to reflect my own opinion.
Spike Spiegel
10-02-2008, 06:06 PM
I don't have DS the first. I'm content with my SP and my cartridges of TMNT (the movie game) and Metroid.

For those who own one, is it really worth buying?? I may pick one up now...
Mecha Cow
10-02-2008, 06:18 PM
Things have been slow lately but there are still plenty of great games for it. If you do intend on getting one, I obviously suggest waiting for the DSi though.
TristanHuwJones
10-02-2008, 06:28 PM
It's very difficult for me to get excited about anything Nintendo does anymore.

Unless I hear the word New used in conjunction with Zelda, Kid Icarus or Mario (in terms of sequels to the core series, not the sports or party spin-offs) then I very rarely pay attention these days, which is a shame, because I've been a strong supporter since day 1. I love the Wii, I just think it's being over exploited in terms of gimmicks and underused in terms of quality gameplay experiences. I've been playing it more for the Wiiware and VC titles than anything else, and for the first time in a longtime I've been more excited about the prospective titles on X-Box and Playstation than Nintendo's machines.

I have an iPod, which I think most people do these days as well (or some form of mp3 player), and I think the whole DSi thing is a little redundant.
Peanut
10-02-2008, 06:29 PM
It's very difficult for me to get excited about anything Nintendo does anymore.

Seriously. Nintendo doesn't necessarily equal quality in my mind anymore, far from it. Before the Wii, it felt like everything with a Nintendo logo on it was gold. Now, looking at the Wii section of a store feels like looking at those $2 bargain bin DVD sections. It's mostly full of complete sh*t you've never heard of, but you'll sometimes find something decent with a $5 price-tag on it, almost as if it got put there by accident.
愛
10-02-2008, 07:01 PM
DSi looks good...........for people who don't have DS yet. If anything, the SD slot is going to make hacking it a whole lot easier. I give it a month or two after it releases before you can play a bunch of emulators and roms on it.

But either way, Nintendo is a goddamn joke these days. Been that way for a long time.
ThirdMarioBro
10-03-2008, 02:37 AM
The Wii is such a sad story. It has the best GUI of the three consoles, and it has the most potential, yet it's wasted on a glut of sh*t games the likes of which hasn't been seen since the NES days.

On the good news front (if EGM's rumors are to be believed...and they call it 4/5 of the time) there's going to be a new Rouge Squadron coming to Wii, preceded by a compilation disc with upgraded versions of the original three.

And who needs a DS for emulation? That's what I'll be buying this baby for.

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/a/a2/Pandora-latest-080508.jpg/300px-Pandora-latest-080508.jpg

I'll get excited if Another Code Wii means Hotel Dusk will get the same treatment.

They're reprinting Hotel Dusk for DS, so maybe it will sell enough copies to do the job.
junkboy
10-03-2008, 03:34 AM
I will surely keep my DS lite. Ds lite might be even my last handheld. I rarely play games nowadays and i have a feeling that in the future those rare times will turn into nearly none.
Dr. Doom
10-03-2008, 02:02 PM
I've found that while there are definitely games that I'm glad I played on them, I never seem to play the handheld systems as much as I think I will. I'd even love to have a PSP but I fear the same thing would happen.
Buslady
10-03-2008, 02:11 PM
not impressed. I'll hang onto my black & red DSlite.



And why is the camera on the outside of the system?



Seems to have 2 cameras in it. the outside a 3mp, the inside has a low res cam.
Hannah
10-05-2008, 10:43 AM
http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.engadget.com/media/2008/10/dsi.jpg


http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.engadget.com/media/2008/10/dsi04.jpg

http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/02/nintendo-announces-the-dsi/


Whatever, screw you guys, this is sweet.


Comparison to the PSP and iPhone (http://www.joystiq.com/2008/10/02/nintendo-dsi-vs-psp-3000-vs-ipod-touch-v1-0/)


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Mecha Cow
10-05-2008, 11:29 AM
It is sweet, it's just that most of us already own one if not more DS'.
Ninjinister
10-05-2008, 04:41 PM
And some of us that do not have one yet, don't need a bunch of useless gadgets attached to their video game system.
ThirdMarioBro
10-05-2008, 08:37 PM
Whether or not I bother depends on if they add mp3 support and/or if the DSWare shop games are any good, and it includes a "Virtual Portable" of sorts. Though even that is debatable because 95% of the Game Boy library is dated beyond redemption...basically anything Nintendo didn't make is garbage now, and even some of that. Why would I want to spend 3 bucks on crappy portable versions of old console games when I can stick a Passkey in my current DS and emulate the original console version? Games like Donkey Kong '94, Wario Land, and Super Mario Land 2 would be worth some dough, but most of it really just is too far gone. The digital retro market isn't going to translate to the portable scene very well me thinks.

So yeah, DS Ware not sucking and mp3 support and they've got me. Otherwise, pass.