the rumor about New model Nintendo DS to launch in 2008

Verdict: Nintendo is a shrewd company and the people in charge know that people will keep buying their hardware if they change it. Changing the colour seems to do the trick most of the time, but to capture the second sale of the slightly less hardcore Nintendo fan a real hardware change is in order. A digital TV tuner would be functional and appeal to the geek market. Sadly the rumour seems to originate from Gamelabo magazine, which is well known for running with rather unsubstantiated rumours, casting serious doubt on this new DS ever appearing.

The Rumour: New model DS to be launched in Japan next spring. Reports from Japan suggest Nintendo will build a digital TV tuner into the new hardware revision.

Verdict: Nintendo is a shrewd company and the people in charge know that people will keep buying their hardware if they change it. Changing the colour seems to do the trick most of the time, but to capture the second sale of the slightly less hardcore Nintendo fan a real hardware change is in order. A digital TV tuner would be functional and appeal to the geek market. Sadly the rumour seems to originate from Gamelabo magazine, which is well known for running with rather unsubstantiated rumours, casting serious doubt on this new DS ever appearing.

basem_fisher

I doubt it.

so pointless?

I dont think I'd get It anyway.

I like my Ds lite.

Its probably just a rumor.

The Rumour: New model DS to be launched in Japan next spring. Reports from Japan suggest Nintendo will build a digital TV tuner into the new hardware revision.

Verdict: Nintendo is a shrewd company and the people in charge know that people will keep buying their hardware if they change it. Changing the colour seems to do the trick most of the time, but to capture the second sale of the slightly less hardcore Nintendo fan a real hardware change is in order. A digital TV tuner would be functional and appeal to the geek market. Sadly the rumour seems to originate from Gamelabo magazine, which is well known for running with rather unsubstantiated rumours, casting serious doubt on this new DS ever appearing.

basem_fisher

A TV tuner being added to the US-DSLite might be just about the stupidest thing to doconsidering the US is phasing out analog signals in 2009. Would this TV tuner receive HD over-the-air signals? Probably not.

The DSLite is perfectly fine. Leave it the way it is.

Wha....? TV tuner? this is a GAMING handheld, If I didnt want that, Id get a pspTalesofRaGnArOk

I'd just go back in time about 10 years and buy this terrible idea for my Game Gear. I had it then, it sucked and I sold it.

Besides, who wants to pay to watch low quality channels 2-13 on a tiny screen anyway?

The thought of having a T.V tuner sounds great, but it probably is just a rumor. Though I think it should havesome sort ofsystem for watching movies like the PSP.WhiteSpace000

Never heard of the play-yan have you?

[QUOTE="basem_fisher"]The Rumour: New model DS to be launched in Japan next spring. Reports from Japan suggest Nintendo will build a digital TV tuner into the new hardware revision.

Verdict: Nintendo is a shrewd company and the people in charge know that people will keep buying their hardware if they change it. Changing the colour seems to do the trick most of the time, but to capture the second sale of the slightly less hardcore Nintendo fan a real hardware change is in order. A digital TV tuner would be functional and appeal to the geek market. Sadly the rumour seems to originate from Gamelabo magazine, which is well known for running with rather unsubstantiated rumours, casting serious doubt on this new DS ever appearing.

Bgrngod

The DSLite is perfectly fine. Leave it the way it is.

show us the link were you heard the rumour or information.

If the DS is doing such a thing seriously doubt many people will buy it unless there filthy rich and all....

A TV tuner being added to the US-DSLite might be just about the stupidest thing to doconsidering the US is phasing out analog signals in 2009. Would this TV tuner receive HD over-the-air signals? Probably not.

The DSLite is perfectly fine. Leave it the way it is.
Bgrngod

If they do, they're just a little too hypnotized by the stack of millions coming in every month. I have a perfectly good DS Lite, so I don't need another. If it has a brighter screen, you will fry out your eyes by the time Wii gets Super Smash Bros Brawl if the new DS comes out today

Nada, Nintendo said awhile back that they have no intention of releasing a new handheld anytime in the near future, as the DS Lite is it's pretty little cash-cow as is.

It's definately a rumor.

I doubt Nintendo would do that, and even if it does it, I'll keep my original DScfamgcn

The GBA, GBA SP, GBA SP+ with backlight and the Gameboy Mico. You're right, Nintendo would never release another model.