If you were to create the next generation of the DS, what would you do to it?

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#1 Goods_Merchant
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I know one thing I would give it is the hardware to make better graphics

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#2 BrunoBRS
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the obvious hardware "patch". honestly, a DSi 2.0. but please just come in about 3 years... i just bought my DSi...
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#3 JAB991
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The only things I really want are improved graphics and more backwards compatability. I would like it to play GBA and original GB games.

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#4 awssk8er716
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Same layout as the DSi, add an analog stick somewhere, better hardware, keep the bottom screen touch, add motion sensing (Like tilting the DS to steer), keep the two cameras, slightly bigger screens, and make an online system similar to PSN, where you have an actual name instead of friend codes.

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#5 darth-pyschosis
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Virtual Handheld with GB/GBC/GBA

two 3.8 inch touch screens at 480x320, multi-touch, LCD coz OLED washes out in direct light

Wireless N

SDHC slot

8GBs internal flash memory

DS game slot that also fits new DSi 2 games

two 2MP cameras

800Mhz Tegra APX2600 CPU

256MB RAM, great HTML Opera Browser, 200Mhz Tegra APX2600 GPU

And a Smash Bros at launch

realistically, all of this could be profitable in a $199.99 or lower package in 2010 (except the smash, lol)

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#6 bigM10231
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2 3" 480p screens, hardware that matches the 360 at 1080p, bc with all gb gbc gba ds and gcn games, downloadable nes snes n64 games, 20GB flash memory, 1GB ram, 1GHz GPU 2GHz CPU, plays any dvd cd and BR disc 8mm or smaller, USB compatible, WiFi, music player, video player, picture viewer, 1 13 mega pixel camera with video capture.

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#7 immrgoodguy
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Same layout as the DSi, add an analog stick somewhere, better hardware, keep the bottom screen touch, add motion sensing (Like tilting the DS to steer), keep the two cameras, slightly bigger screens, and make an online system similar to PSN, where you have an actual name instead of friend codes.

awssk8er716

Add GB compatibility, and this'll be Nintendo's greatest DS version!

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id put 6 screens on it ! and itll play gc n64 snes nes ds gba gb gbc wii and the new games 4 touch screens 2 regular 5 inch screens and 5 4 inch screens

your hud would be on one of the screens your screen will be the m iddle 2 and the controls would be on the touch screens

and 6 buttons and an analog

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id put 6 screens on it ! and itll play gc n64 snes nes ds gba gb gbc wii and the new games 4 touch screens 2 regular 5 inch screens and 5 4 inch screens

your hud would be on one of the screens your screen will be the m iddle 2 and the controls would be on the touch screens

and 6 buttons and an analog

mariokart64fan
i think this is in johnny test(cartoon)
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Virtual Handheld with GB/GBC/GBA

two 3.8 inch touch screens at 480x320, multi-touch, LCD coz OLED washes out in direct light

Wireless N

SDHC slot

8GBs internal flash memory

DS game slot that also fits new DSi 2 games

two 2MP cameras

800Mhz Tegra APX2600 CPU

256MB RAM, great HTML Opera Browser, 200Mhz Tegra APX2600 GPU

And a Smash Bros at launch

realistically, all of this could be profitable in a $199.99 or lower package in 2010 (except the smash, lol)

darth-pyschosis

I pretty much agree with what you're saying except that I want the screens to be at least 4.2 inch. There is not a single handheld wireless N device in the market right now becuase they can't handle the massive flow of data so I think that's out. 2MP cameras is as much as we need and I would like to see Skype with video chat and I also think that since this beast seems to be almost the power of the Wii, it can support Adobe Flash Lite and hence Youtube for the DS2.

Another good feature would be video recording at 640/480 and 30 FPS.

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Virtual Handheld with GB/GBC/GBA

two 3.8 inch touch screens at 480x320, multi-touch, LCD coz OLED washes out in direct light

Wireless N

SDHC slot

8GBs internal flash memory

DS game slot that also fits new DSi 2 games

two 2MP cameras

800Mhz Tegra APX2600 CPU

256MB RAM, great HTML Opera Browser, 200Mhz Tegra APX2600 GPU

And a Smash Bros at launch

realistically, all of this could be profitable in a $199.99 or lower package in 2010 (except the smash, lol)

darth-pyschosis
lol 480x320?? why not HD instead?? :P
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#12 darth-pyschosis
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[QUOTE="darth-pyschosis"]

Virtual Handheld with GB/GBC/GBA

two 3.8 inch touch screens at 480x320, multi-touch, LCD coz OLED washes out in direct light

Wireless N

SDHC slot

8GBs internal flash memory

DS game slot that also fits new DSi 2 games

two 2MP cameras

800Mhz Tegra APX2600 CPU

256MB RAM, great HTML Opera Browser, 200Mhz Tegra APX2600 GPU

And a Smash Bros at launch

realistically, all of this could be profitable in a $199.99 or lower package in 2010 (except the smash, lol)

FILIPINOMAZTER

lol 480x320?? why not HD instead?? :P

i just doubt nintendo will do it, plus you gotta remember two screens cost more than one

i'd like at least 480p but i'm ok with a bit lower

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#13 Ceraby
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Make it have a feature enabling the user to call and send phone messages. I'd do away entirely with my cellphone and just lug the DS around instead.

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[QUOTE="darth-pyschosis"]

Virtual Handheld with GB/GBC/GBA

two 3.8 inch touch screens at 480x320, multi-touch, LCD coz OLED washes out in direct light

Wireless N

SDHC slot

8GBs internal flash memory

DS game slot that also fits new DSi 2 games

two 2MP cameras

800Mhz Tegra APX2600 CPU

256MB RAM, great HTML Opera Browser, 200Mhz Tegra APX2600 GPU

And a Smash Bros at launch

realistically, all of this could be profitable in a $199.99 or lower package in 2010 (except the smash, lol)

Everything here i agree with
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#15 yreeg
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I like all the suggestions, but what I'd really like to see is a built in browser or a better cartridge browser and better wifi capability. That would add a much greater depth to DS. I know, its supposed to be a game system not a browser, but would it be that hard. What would be lost? We have phones that have the same capabilities--and we still call them phones for some reason. The graphics on the DS don't worry me as much--that is to say I don't crave them. When I use Nintendo products, I'm typically looking for game-play experience. Unique and challenging games with fun controlls. I know better than to ask for better graphics. :)
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I'd want bigger screens, graphics patch, and wi-fi everywhere.

And Nintendogs 2. :x

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#17 illmatic87
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I'd like the shape of the DS to be more organic or house some surface detailing and varied surface finishing which allows for a more refined touch/grip as opposed to the glossy 'box' the DS sports now. Replaceable covers would be nice, say a DS cover would be provided as some pre-order bonus.
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#18 osan0
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in terms of horsepower....make it around as powerful as the Wii. No point in going for 360/PS3 levels of horsepower since it would kill the battery, make it bigger and demand more money to develop on. pointless for a handheld. 2 640X480 lcd screens. good quality ones with nice colour reproduction and contrast. both multi touch screens. screen size about the same as the DS lites....maybe .5 of an inch bigger. overall size of the unit would be the same as theDS lite. full BC with GB, GBA, GBC and DS and any other handhelds that can be supported. small analogue stick...only one needed. wireless g (N is unnecessary. its a gaming device not a multimedia machine). still using carts....basic cart being around 2GB in size (and devs can have as big as they want basically). the DS already supports these and memory is getting so cheap that its bought by the shovel load now. 4GB of internal memory. sd slot to expand the memory.
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DS2 Realistic Dream Specs: - Maintain foldable 2 screens design, but increase resolution to 480p while marginally increasing screen width (to keep small form factor) - Add two trigger shoulder buttons on each side, while keeping the small form factor - Keep the directional pad, but add 2 joystick buttons, left and right. They will be designed in such way that the DS can still fully close on itself (retractable joysticks?). Keep them symmetrical for lefties and righties. - Backwards Compatibility with GBA and GBC/GB games will just add additional overhead cost. Remove BC completely, while keeping support for original DS and DSi titles. - Linking Capability with whatever console Nintendo comes up with next (WiiWii, WiiHD, Wii2). - Supports software such as organizers, calendars, wireless G/N and advanced encryption (who wants to knock down their router to WEP settings to play online?) - Keep cameras and mic, increase sound quality of built-in DS speakers - Keep current battery life, or increase it (current DSLite is at 4 hours on max brightness and max volume, ~18 hours on minimum brightness, no sound, low-power, non-3D rendered titles). - Support for expandable media storage, MicroSD preferably (cheap cost that keeps getting cheaper, very small size factor). - Keep cartridge-based format, but increase its memory size and drive read speed (reduced loading times from CD-based media).
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#20 Ceraby
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I'd want bigger screens, graphics patch, and wi-fi everywhere.

And Nintendogs 2. :x

Yoweeh

I wholeheartedly agree. Nintendogs 2!!

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#21 Cryptiic
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A wider variety of games, and a hardware update.

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#22 Jdog30
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better graphics 2 thumbsticks only one big touch screen and super smahs bros game at launch
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[QUOTE="mariokart64fan"]

id put 6 screens on it ! and itll play gc n64 snes nes ds gba gb gbc wii and the new games 4 touch screens 2 regular 5 inch screens and 5 4 inch screens

your hud would be on one of the screens your screen will be the m iddle 2 and the controls would be on the touch screens

and 6 buttons and an analog

bigM10231

i think this is in johnny test(cartoon)

THis might be what youre looking for...

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