Report: New DS arriving this year

Crap, I just upgraded from old DS to DS lite, and now I have to upgrade to this new one?!

roll out a handheld gamecube that plays all the cube games. who wouldn't buy that? I would.

I still got and use the first version of the DS :P

I don't want this crap if it's just a couple of add-ons, I want my portable Gamecube NAO!!!

What? No phone feature??? I just got my DS Lite. I think I'll pass, even when it reaches the States.

Glad that I've been patient for this news :-)

I could see them making a sort of "deluxe" version of the DS, for the consumer who wants MOAR and is willing to pay MOAR. Otherwise, it's quite un-Nintendolike for them to redesign the redesign (so soon anyway). DS Lite is selling like hotcakes, and it doesn't need improving like the original did.

Woo!! That's pretty bad-A$$ Speaking of the DS and redesign. It reminds me that Nintendo had said that the DS was a side project, and not the next Gameboy. So what's happening with the gameboy line of things? Isn't there another one due out soon? That could be what this is, and not a new DS....just a thought....

I don't think they need an upgrade just yet, I think they should wait a while and release a DS2

psp is a lot better

Like PSP 3000, it's a waste of an update

Camera and music player??? What the heck do I want that on my DS for??

The only thing that would make this worth buying is if it had some new useful compatibility with the Wii, like importing your Mii onto it to use or something. other then that, I've got a DS Lite, and it's fine w/o a piece of crap camera, or a MIDI sounding music feature. :P

oh were they talking about a DS or a PSP? *sarcasm*

i believe this is gonna be better than PSP.....

I want a DS with Widescreens and I want it NOW!

Sweet...

Might actually pick this up, seeing as I don't have a camera. No sarcasm, I'm serious. However, is this actual evidance from Nintendo, or is it just what the analysts are predicting, because these added functions don't sound much like Nintendo.

Hmm... I think we'll just have to wait and see how this one turns out. I'll be darned if this new DS turns into another Game Boy Micro.

Camera... Wait, what?

Meh... Im not upgrading again. Starting to get sick of this generation with the constant hardware revisions from the console makers.

Are they saying that the DS Lite wasn't a good enough remake? Sure the camera and music playback sound nice, but wasn't the DS Lite perfect the way it was? Meh...the Game Boy went through similar changes (Pocket-Color-Advance-SP). I guess it's the DS's turn.

I don't see sales really increasing because of this. The DS Lite was a massive improvment over the original DS and was a good reason to upgrade. This just sounds like minor tweaks and features. I think overall that people are happy with their DS Lite.

I think it might be time for me to get a ds. @retrofraction12 It's not a new system, its a new version.

seriously, i'm sick of nintendo. every other week it's a new peripheral or hardware component. you can't buy anything because next week there will be a better version of it. screw this.

I think I'll pass. I'm getting a bit tired of the "revisions". The DS has already had one, so this will be the second one. The PSP is about to get its second one, and neither seems to be jusitified. I'm not plunking down another $200 for a system that's virtually the same.

If the adds are a camera and music player, unless it lets you listen to your favorite music while you play the game then I don't see the point in it. Yawn.

retrofraction12: It is a redesign, it will play all of the same DS games, but it's just going to have a few PSP-type multimedia features.

sounds good, but honestly, my DS Lite is just damn fine the way it is. We live in an era of crazy consumerism, I tell ya..

Camera function, music playback, improved wireless capabilities?! The PSP has had those for years! It seems Nintendo is just copying off of Playstation with those ideas. Anyway, I am completley happy with my DS "Phat", and I will not be getting this PSP rip-off.

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Well this justifies never buying a DS lite.

I just bought mine 2 months ago LOL!

depending on how improved it is, i might think about getting it, but if its just some flashy things like camera and music then whatever

now this is the one i can pick up. good thing i stuck with the original phat ds.

Why does every company think we need cameras/music players on every electronic gadget we have? I'd rather Nintendo focus their attention to maybe a bigger screen, more WiFi games and enhance the graphics a touch...otherwise the rest is fine...

Redesigns only benefit those who never bought the previous model.

not interested...im going with PSP-3000 when released.

LOL ME too

I'm glad I waited to buy one. Actually, I did buy one a couple of years ago, but I donated it to Child's Play. Now, though, I wants one for me!

I miss the days when we would just get a completely new system, instead of just another upgrade :( I'm sure this will be great, but unless it has different games coming out for it, I'm not really sure if I feel motivated enough to get one :?

Nintendo seems to be taking the Apple iPod strategy when it comes to their handhelds. Release a "new", slightly different version of the same old hardware every couple of years so they never have to lower prices, and they can sell the new version to owners of the previous versions who are too gullible to know the difference. No thank you Nintendo. I didn't put up with this crap when you did it with the Gameboy Advance and I'm not putting up with it now. Of course, what do they care? For everyone one person that doesn't fall for this idiotic marketing scheme 10 others will gladly by it just because it's made by Nintendo.

it's going the psp route. another new design? i want more titles nintendo! another mario bros or zelda. ur ds lite is fine. we don't need those things. not one have i ever thought that i needed a camera in my ds.

As long as it keeps the GBA port, I'm fine with it. Hell, if it has enhanced Backwards Compatibility to the point I can play even older GameBoy games, I'll actually even get one. Though I'm not counting on that, I still see no need to replace my first-gen Silver DS.

Booooring.

What's up with all the hate comment on the new DS? I mean it's time that Nintendo realeased a new DS version. And i think this new one MIGHT be a little better...Also this really has nothing to do with the PSP-3000. I mean there two totaly different companys. And if your talking about compitition, who cares? Can't we all just have fun? It was a good idea that there gonna include a music playback, i hope the sound is good. My friends always whined about there DS not able to play movies, music, store pics, ect. Anyway, nice going nintendo!(owner of PSP Fat Custom Firmware 3.71)

If it looks good enough, I might as well snag one.

You knew an upgrade was coming, as it's overdue. I'm still very satisfied with my Lite, though, and won't be buying the new one unless mine breaks. This one could be cool. I'm curious as to what it'll look like.

I still have my initial release white ds lite.. I wouldn't mind an upgrade..but it does seem like we are constantly hit with updates..I just got my blue 2000 psp when they announced the 3000.. meh..I am staying with my 2000.. the screen is good enuff for me.