Nintendo Conference Info... Wii overshadowed by new DS?

People keep trying to guess what the conference is going to focus on, but I bet the main topic will be this:

http://www.pcworld.com/businesscenter/article/151627/report_nintendo_to_launch_new_ds_with_camera_music_player.html

I'm going to guess this means there won't be any huge Wii announcements.

Man, I'm glad I never bought a DS. If this happens to be true, its just another reason for people to get upset at Nintendo for something they (along with Apple now) are notorious for doing.

Then again, I bet it really would sell.

Man, I'm glad I never bought a DS. If this happens to be true, its just another reason for people to get upset at Nintendo for something they (along with Apple now) are notorious for doing.

Then again, I bet it really would sell.

Arc2012

Don't forget Sony.

I just got the PSP-2000 dammit :evil:

I dont care for the GBA slot, I have every nintendo handheld since the launch of gameboy. But this DS model isnt going to ha[[en, just wait and see, but all i care about is games.

wait so has the new DS been confirmed from nintendo?

if so then crap :( i need more money, i allready have DS phat and lite

wait so has the new DS been confirmed from nintendo?

if so then crap :( i need more money, i allready have DS phat and lite

legend26

a rumor that is in fact, not going to become true

[QUOTE="legend26"]

wait so has the new DS been confirmed from nintendo?

if so then crap :( i need more money, i allready have DS phat and lite

air_wolf_cubed

a rumor that is in fact, not going to become true

i hope, becouse there is no way in hell i can afford it

i hope, becouse there is no way in hell i can afford it

legend26

I highly doubt that is going to be released considering Nintendo is all about video games. Remember how they didn't release the Wii with a DVD player? They focused on the gaming aspect of it. I'm pretty sure they will do the same in the handheld department. Of course, if I am wrong I will admit it, but I don't see that happening.

-Shark2k

October 2nd, I believe.

And even if you guys don't think its a good idea, it seems reasonable with Nintendo going after a more casual market. Have you seen the latest DS ads? They have families and teenage girls and celebrities playing them. Adding an mp3 player would only increase the perception that the DS is for everyone.

If they do have an MP3 player DS,, it could also be a storage solution. If the thing has any kind of hard drive it could plug in via USB to the Wii and act like a removable portable hard drive.

A new DS and storage solution all in one??

Man, I'm glad I never bought a DS. If this happens to be true, its just another reason for people to get upset at Nintendo for something they (along with Apple now) are notorious for doing.

Then again, I bet it really would sell.

Arc2012

you're making an unfair comparison

Nintendo gives you a handheld with the GBA, and DS and simply remodels them adding nothing that isn't more than a luxury

GBA had 4 years, if this is true the DS will have had 5 years

Apple makes serious revisions and replaces MP3 players, dropping prices significantly every year. every september actually

Nintendo isn't doing anything wrong. I bought a DS Lite in 2006. There is still alot of stuff to do with the handheld

Dragon Quest 9 and such. if this is true expect the DS lite to be at least $99.99 or even $79.99 after 2008

so go buy one. if this new handheld plays separate games a DS lite will be a good cheap addition to this handheld coz we all know any new console struggles to have good software its first few months

i really doubt nintendo would release this, nintendo is not known for adding in these kinds of features but mainly just what is needed been able to play games plus the ds lite is still selling pretty strong so i doubt there will be a new ds model for some time.Mitazaki

Ding ding ding, we have a winner. Nintendo don't do this, why do you think Wii has no DVD player? They are already selling millions of DS's why would they release a new one with features the target audience wouldn't use.

Although nobody should get their hopes up for anything major in the Wii department, remember E3?

It is being said that the I-Phone is going to offer competition for the DS with the games that can be d/l'ed for it. So I see Nintendo adding more options to the system to compete.Sabin55

your kidding right. nintendo doesn't even need this new DS to compete with the i phone. there on top of the handheld world right now

[QUOTE="Sabin55"]It is being said that the I-Phone is going to offer competition for the DS with the games that can be d/l'ed for it. So I see Nintendo adding more options to the system to compete.Masterx1220

your kidding right. nintendo doesn't even need this new DS to compete with the i phone. there on top of the handheld world right now

I know they are. As I posted before.. It is being Said, Apple may offer some serious compition to the handheld market They are in a place to take over the top spot. They have already sold millions of applications. As of now only around 26% or so are games, though they are expected to grow, as more gaming companies are going to be making games for the I Phone.

Man, I'm glad I never bought a DS. If this happens to be true, its just another reason for people to get upset at Nintendo for something they (along with Apple now) are notorious for doing.

Then again, I bet it really would sell.

Arc2012

[QUOTE="Masterx1220"]

[QUOTE="Sabin55"]It is being said that the I-Phone is going to offer competition for the DS with the games that can be d/l'ed for it. So I see Nintendo adding more options to the system to compete.Sabin55

your kidding right. nintendo doesn't even need this new DS to compete with the i phone. there on top of the handheld world right now

I know they are. As I posted before.. It is being Said, Apple may offer some serious compition to the handheld market They are in a place to take over the top spot. They have already sold millions of applications. As of now only around 26% or so are games, though they are expected to grow, as more gaming companies are going to be making games for the I Phone.

As an owner of both an iPhone and a DS can tell you with confidence that the iPhone is as much a threat to the DS as the N-Gage was a to the GBA. Apple is in no condition to take on Sony, let alone Nintendo.

Let's break it down:

-iPhone is $200 with a $60/month 3-year contract - DS is $120 with no contract.

-Apple expects to sell 10 million iPhones total by the end of 2008 - Nintendo has sold more than 77 million DS systems since launch.

-DS has big name franchises on it like Pokemon, Final Fantasy, Dragon Quest, GTA, Mario and Zelda-The iPhone's biggest games are broken and gimped versions of Super Monkey Ball and Spore.

-The iPhone is a Phone that happens to play games thus most people won't get an iPhone for the games - Everyone who buys a DS is going to buy games for it.

iPhone's a great device but it's no threat to the DS or even PSP and anyone who thinks it is has been swept up by the iPhone hype or has been listening to a moron who's been. Some might say "what about the iPod Touch?" Read the above list again and this time without the contract and you pretty much have the same deal.

I'm hoping that we get a storage solution at this conference. It's starting to get ridiculous and that 200 block GH announcement is making it even worse.

I wouldn't mind an announcement of a new DS. I never bought the Lite because I didn't think it enough of an upgrade over the original.

Well, I dont have any Digital Cameras, I have waaaay too many MP3 players (Around 8 in my room alone) and I have over 600 DS games and 200 GBA games that I refuse to sell. As long as this thing has backwards compatability with DS and GBA games, Im sold.-Oath

Did I read that right? 600 DS games? Are you joking?

I'm hoping that we get a storage solution at this conference. It's starting to get ridiculous and that 200 block GH announcement is making it even worse.

I wouldn't mind an announcement of a new DS. I never bought the Lite because I didn't think it enough of an upgrade over the original.

[QUOTE="-Oath"]Well, I dont have any Digital Cameras, I have waaaay too many MP3 players (Around 8 in my room alone) and I have over 600 DS games and 200 GBA games that I refuse to sell. As long as this thing has backwards compatability with DS and GBA games, Im sold.Rocky32189

Did I read that right? 600 DS games? Are you joking?

Not a joke at all. I spent around $250 to get all of them. Yes, $250.

I also hope we get a storage solution, thnx to Ys I and II, Bomberman and Megaman 9 my Wiis memory is depleted once again... Its ridiculous....

[QUOTE="Rocky32189"]

I'm hoping that we get a storage solution at this conference. It's starting to get ridiculous and that 200 block GH announcement is making it even worse.

I wouldn't mind an announcement of a new DS. I never bought the Lite because I didn't think it enough of an upgrade over the original.

[QUOTE="-Oath"]Well, I dont have any Digital Cameras, I have waaaay too many MP3 players (Around 8 in my room alone) and I have over 600 DS games and 200 GBA games that I refuse to sell. As long as this thing has backwards compatability with DS and GBA games, Im sold.-Oath

Did I read that right? 600 DS games? Are you joking?

Not a joke at all.

You must post a pic... although my head may explode from awesomess.

[QUOTE="-Oath"][QUOTE="Rocky32189"]

I'm hoping that we get a storage solution at this conference. It's starting to get ridiculous and that 200 block GH announcement is making it even worse.

I wouldn't mind an announcement of a new DS. I never bought the Lite because I didn't think it enough of an upgrade over the original.

[QUOTE="-Oath"]Well, I dont have any Digital Cameras, I have waaaay too many MP3 players (Around 8 in my room alone) and I have over 600 DS games and 200 GBA games that I refuse to sell. As long as this thing has backwards compatability with DS and GBA games, Im sold.Rocky32189

Did I read that right? 600 DS games? Are you joking?

Not a joke at all.

You must post a pic... although my head may explode from awesomess.

I may, but trust me, Its not what you think ;).

Your head wont explode, but your eyes will roll.

[QUOTE="Rocky32189"]

You must post a pic... although my head may explode from awesomess.

-Oath

I may, but trust me, Its not what you think ;).

Your head wont explode, but your eyes will roll.

Now I'm intrigued. :o

Post a pic! Post a pic!

my guess if it were true, there wont be any GBA slot to make it slimmer and keep the price down. IMO a HDD will always be the main attraction if they decide to do it :)monkeyd_93

Anyways I'm happy with the DS Lite, I don't really think the size and shape of anything needs much adjustment. If they want to keep the console about the same, but make the second screen touch-compatibile and give it better power and stuff, that would be a great enhancement and be worth the money maybe.

A little.