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#1 KJAX90
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Sorry if this is a really stupid question, but how long do you guys think the DS will last? I'm getting one on Thursday and I can't wait, I just don't want Nintendo to come out with some new and improved handheld right when I get it:P

PS. I know you guys aren't psychics, I just want to know what you think...

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#2 Vegetaxxssj4
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I wouldn't be suprised if in a year or so something "even better". Seems to happen to me like that all the time. Get a GBA they come out with the SP. Get the SP the DS comes out soon after.
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#3 KJAX90
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I wouldn't be suprised if in a year or so something "even better". Seems to happen to me like that all the time. Get a GBA they come out with the SP. Get the SP the DS comes out soon after. Vegetaxxssj4
:lol: That's what I'm afraid of dude.
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I think youll have a good 2 years or so before youll really need to worry!
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i think you have alot a year or two if they do remake it. the first ds was just not put together well.
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#6 KJAX90
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I think youll have a good 2 years or so before youll really need to worry!daytona_178
2 years:( I guess that is a long time, I just regret not getting a DS earlier...
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#7 hammer_of_thor_
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It will probably be about 1.5-2 years before a new handheld is released, and even then, there will probably be another 1-2 years of life in the DS after that. Look at the GBA right now.
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#8 soadnick947
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Yeah, I think you'll be covered for about 2 years. I wouldn't much worry about it. Plus, I traded in my old DS for the DS Lite when it came out. If they ever do release a revision, you'll probably find a trade-in program at EB or something since the DS is still red hot.
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#9 LordelX
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November of 2008, that's probably when Nintendo's next handheld will come. A ways off yet, you're all good.

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#10 Eastdabest
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Pretty much like 2 years or so like everyone is saying.

I've noticed that everyone this week is getting a ds including me.

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#11 KJAX90
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Pretty much like 2 years or so like everyone is saying.

I've noticed that everyone this week is getting a ds including me.

Eastdabest
Awesome dude. What game(s) are you getting?
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#12 Eastdabest
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First im getting Mario Kart then in about 2 weeks i might get either lunar knights or New super mario bros. or FFIII
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#13 merch
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[QUOTE="Vegetaxxssj4"]I wouldn't be suprised if in a year or so something "even better". Seems to happen to me like that all the time. Get a GBA they come out with the SP. Get the SP the DS comes out soon after. KJAX90
:lol: That's what I'm afraid of dude.

who cares of what happens later its whats happening now. plus im guessing 09
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#14 KJAX90
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First im getting Mario Kart then in about 2 weeks i might get either lunar knights or New super mario bros. or FFIIIEastdabest
I was thinking about MK aswell. I think my first choice will be Metroid Prime Hunters though.
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#15 merch
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[QUOTE="Eastdabest"]First im getting Mario Kart then in about 2 weeks i might get either lunar knights or New super mario bros. or FFIIIKJAX90
I was thinking about MK aswell. I think my first choice will be Metroid Prime Hunters though.

yeah for some reson the single player sux in it but yet im playing it for the 5th time through cause i keep for getting to scan every thing.actually leav metroids single alone people who bash it its the same as prime 1 .
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#16 KJAX90
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[QUOTE="KJAX90"][QUOTE="Eastdabest"]First im getting Mario Kart then in about 2 weeks i might get either lunar knights or New super mario bros. or FFIIImerch
I was thinking about MK aswell. I think my first choice will be Metroid Prime Hunters though.

yeah for some reson the single player sux in it but yet im playing it for the 5th time through cause i keep for getting to scan every thing.actually leav metroids single alone people who bash it its the same as prime 1 .

Leave the single player alone?! Heck no dude, I love the Prime games so there's no way I can leave it out. Sorry:P
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#17 merch
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[QUOTE="merch"][QUOTE="KJAX90"][QUOTE="Eastdabest"]First im getting Mario Kart then in about 2 weeks i might get either lunar knights or New super mario bros. or FFIIIKJAX90
I was thinking about MK aswell. I think my first choice will be Metroid Prime Hunters though.

yeah for some reson the single player sux in it but yet im playing it for the 5th time through cause i keep for getting to scan every thing.actually leav metroids single alone people who bash it its the same as prime 1 .

Leave the single player alone?! Heck no dude, I love the Prime games so there's no way I can leave it out. Sorry:P

no i was talking to all the haters of the single player i was saying how awesome it is.that its like mp 1 and its 16 hours long im playing it on my 5th time already
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#18 bepface
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now everyone seemed to answer the life span of the ds, but maybe he meant battery life? thats a good question also
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#19 hammer_of_thor_
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now everyone seemed to answer the life span of the ds, but maybe he meant battery life? thats a good question alsobepface
He clearly doesn't mean battery life, he's responded to several posts.
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#20 KJAX90
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now everyone seemed to answer the life span of the ds, but maybe he meant battery life? thats a good question alsobepface
:lol: Yeah, I didn't mean that.
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#21 froggut198
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i think you have alot a year or two if they do remake it. the first ds was just not put together well.deadmeat59

Speak for yourself, mate.
DS Phat pwns DS Lite IMO.
The only plus for DS Lite are the more vibrant colors and brightness adjustments.  Size makes no difference to me but its more square which makes it less comfortable to hold for me.  GBA games stick out alot even though they are tiny and the Lite isn't THAT much smaller than a Phat.  Also I've heard alot about the hinges cracking and my friend has one and it really doesn't appeal to me that much.
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I'm going to say that Nintendo will come out with a new handheld 3 years from now. Why? The DS is doing fantastic, why ruin a good thing?
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#23 KJAX90
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I'm going to say that Nintendo will come out with a new handheld 3 years from now. Why? The DS is doing fantastic, why ruin a good thing? Blu_Falcon37
I sure hope so:)
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#24 merch
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[QUOTE="deadmeat59"]i think you have alot a year or two if they do remake it. the first ds was just not put together well.froggut198

Speak for yourself, mate.
DS Phat pwns DS Lite IMO.
The only plus for DS Lite are the more vibrant colors and brightness adjustments. Size makes no difference to me but its more square which makes it less comfortable to hold for me. GBA games stick out alot even though they are tiny and the Lite isn't THAT much smaller than a Phat. Also I've heard alot about the hinges cracking and my friend has one and it really doesn't appeal to me that much.

wait isnt the ds lite have longer battery liife yeah i remember the ds dying out fast. the sleak look makes it easier to hold. the hinge thing is done.
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#25 merch
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[QUOTE="Blu_Falcon37"]I'm going to say that Nintendo will come out with a new handheld 3 years from now. Why? The DS is doing fantastic, why ruin a good thing? KJAX90
I sure hope so:)

well yeah look at the gba sp. it came out in 2002 2 years after gba. then they did a promotional gba micro which they said there never doing again in 2003. in 2004 when teh ds came out it wasnt selling but the sp was flying off the shelves, all they did in 2005 was make a sp2 with a brighter back lit screen and diff colors. then in 2006 dsl came out. in 2008 they will release diff color dsls thats it. then in 2009.2010 around christmas the ds2 will come out ipersonalaly think it will come out summer of 2011 since the wii 2 will be coming out christmas time.
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[QUOTE="KJAX90"][QUOTE="Blu_Falcon37"]I'm going to say that Nintendo will come out with a new handheld 3 years from now. Why? The DS is doing fantastic, why ruin a good thing? merch
I sure hope so:)

well yeah look at the gba sp. it came out in 2002 2 years after gba. then they did a promotional gba micro which they said there never doing again in 2003. in 2004 when teh ds came out it wasnt selling but the sp was flying off the shelves, all they did in 2005 was make a sp2 with a brighter back lit screen and diff colors. then in 2006 dsl came out. in 2008 they will release diff color dsls thats it. then in 2009.2010 around christmas the ds2 will come out ipersonalaly think it will come out summer of 2011 since the wii 2 will be coming out christmas time.

They already made different colour DSLs, it would be different if there was only white yet.
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#27 merch
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well im talking about usa we only have black pink and white, but i saw like 12 diff colors.
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#28 hammer_of_thor_
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well im talking about usa we only have black pink and white, but i saw like 12 diff colors.merch
Yeah, I don't think we'll get a bunch of colours, each region has some different ones, plus there were limited edition colours - which probably will still be released, but they will stick to the white, black and pink for the most part, I think anyways.
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#29 KJAX90
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[QUOTE="merch"]well im talking about usa we only have black pink and white, but i saw like 12 diff colors.hammer_of_thor_
Yeah, I don't think we'll get a bunch of colours, each region has some different ones, plus there were limited edition colours - which probably will still be released, but they will stick to the white, black and pink for the most part, I think anyways.

I want to get white anyways, to match my Wii :P
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#30 xpider1234
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Actually the colors on the DS in the US is the same as in Europe. As for Nintendo coming up with something else, I think they'll wait probably 3 years. I mean the DS is selling great and we'll probably get really good games even if something else comes out.
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First im getting Mario Kart then in about 2 weeks i might get either lunar knights or New super Mario bros. or FFIIIEastdabest
New Super Mario Bros. is a lot of fun, though I haven't had the chance to dabble in the multiplayer.
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#32 KJAX90
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[QUOTE="Eastdabest"]First im getting Mario Kart then in about 2 weeks i might get either lunar knights or New super Mario bros. or FFIIIElraptor
New Super Mario Bros. is a lot of fun, though I haven't had the chance to dabble in the multiplayer.

Yeah, I played it on my friends DS. It was really fun, I just got kind of bored with it after a couple hours.
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#33 blacktorn
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2008 will be the last good year for the ds,i mean there isn't a whole lot coming this year
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#34 knox-fan95
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 i think when the wii dies nintendo will make a new system
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#35 ycole11
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The Ds probably still has a few years left in it.
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#36 ninjaz_XD_92
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at least 2 years left