this is the longest a handheld has gone before being replaced

well since the GB of course

the GBC lasted only 3 years, the GBA lasted 3 years

now the DS has lasted nearly 5 years

Pretty good life so far if you ask me? Thoughts? HOw much longer you think it will be?

To be fair, Nintendo replaced the GBC with GBA while the GBC was selling very well

and replaced, or put out the "third pillar" DS while GBA was selling well

both times ignoring big user bases

It should last longer, they are still selling well. Also, what other handheld could Nintendo possibly come up with? I can't think of much more, it already has a touch screen...

I just don't see what else they could add...

yea but there was ds, then ds lite, now dsi

but yes the ds will stay around until it doesn't sell(like that will happen:P)

Hopefully the new one will add support for a unified account system like psn, so that I can download virtual console games on both nintendo's next console and handheld, and of course: better graphics. Also, backwards compatibility! Since DS game cartridges are similar to memory cards, they can continue using those flash cards!

My original gameboy is still going strong after about 7 and ahalf years. I still play it rarely just to listen to 8 bit music or relive some moments on Link's Awakening.

It should last longer, they are still selling well. Also, what other handheld could Nintendo possibly come up with? I can't think of much more, it already has a touch screen...

I just don't see what else they could add...

Jelley0

Don't forget Nintendo also replaced the DS with the DSi (even though it's not a new console). It's just like the GBC and GBP/GB. The GBC was just an upgrade to the GBP and GBSoulreavercross

Don't forget Nintendo also replaced the DS with the DSi (even though it's not a new console). It's just like the GBC and GBP/GB. The GBC was just an upgrade to the GBP and GBSoulreavercross

And i ask you this? Why isn't the DSi a new console?

It has new games that need to use its new hardware to play games using a new user control input method

It will have new games sold at retail using the new hardware and the new user control input method

It has new multimedia features, new stuff all around

So why believe Nintendo when they say the DSi is a "third pillar" and won't replace the DS Lite when they said the same thing about the DS/GBA?

Was the GBC not a new console even though it had some really good games for itself?

Where do you draw the line on what a new console is? Does it need a number in the title? (which Ninty never does)

So why believe Nintendo when they say the DSi is a "third pillar" and won't replace the DS Lite when they said the same thing about the DS/GBA?

darth-pyschosis

Did Nintendo discontinued production of the DS Lite and as a result it is now in short supply? That would be a sign that the DSi is to replace the DS Lite.

DS Lite units are still being sold in stores.

just don't see what else they could add...

Jelley0

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So why believe Nintendo when they say the DSi is a "third pillar" and won't replace the DS Lite when they said the same thing about the DS/GBA?

hashabnelah

Did Nintendo discontinued production of the DS Lite and as a result it is now in short supply? That would be a sign that the DSi is to replace the DS Lite.

DS Lite units are still being sold in stores.

Actually they have discontinued the Polar White and Onyx DS Lites in NA and have been shipping very little DS Lites for a long time already in Japan

DSi sales are 10 to 1 most weeks to DS lites sales in Japan

Honestly they should just axe the DS Lite in japan anyway, it sells 5-8k a week and most of those people would buy the DSi anyway with its 60k per week sales

well since the GB of course

the GBC lasted only 3 years, the GBA lasted 3 years

now the DS has lasted nearly 5 years

Pretty good life so far if you ask me? Thoughts? HOw much longer you think it will be?

darth-pyschosis

It's going to be fun seeing which handheld will last the longest. The NDS or the PSP.

^ ha, that's an easy one. the psp is already dying.

i have both, awesome games are coming for both BUT i prefer ds its so much more fun :D and the reason it wont be replace like by a completely new console is cause its awesome

I think the DS will go another 2 years before being replaced with another system. Especially because the DSi was just released.

It's going to be fun seeing which handheld will last the longest. The NDS or the PSP.

JLF1

I think this type of post works better in the System Wars forum.

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It's going to be fun seeing which handheld will last the longest. The NDS or the PSP.

Luigi12901

I think this type of post works better in the System Wars forum.

Why?

I own both systems so it's not like I'm lining them both up to fight or something. As I own both systems I have no need to bash or hate any of them. It will however IMO be interesting to see which handheld developer will screw it's fanbase first. Will it be Sony with the PSP GO! or will it be Nintendo with the DSI?

My comment wasn't something negative about the DS. It was just a personal thought that I wrote in a post. I am allowed to mention the PSP in this board just as long as it's not SW material aren't I?

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So why believe Nintendo when they say the DSi is a "third pillar" and won't replace the DS Lite when they said the same thing about the DS/GBA?

hashabnelah

Did Nintendo discontinued production of the DS Lite and as a result it is now in short supply? That would be a sign that the DSi is to replace the DS Lite.

DS Lite units are still being sold in stores.

Actually, Nintendo is still releasing new colors of the DS Lite and it is still completely in production :) So you are most definitely right that it is not being replaced.

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[QUOTE="JLF1"]

It's going to be fun seeing which handheld will last the longest. The NDS or the PSP.

JLF1

I think this type of post works better in the System Wars forum.

Why?

I own both systems so it's not like I'm lining them both up to fight or something. As I own both systems I have no need to bash or hate any of them. It will however IMO be interesting to see which handheld developer will screw it's fanbase first. Will it be Sony with the PSP GO! or will it be Nintendo with the DSI?

My comment wasn't something negative about the DS. It was just a personal thought that I wrote in a post. I am allowed to mention the PSP in this board just as long as it's not SW material aren't I?

I wasn't suggesting that your post was bashing/hating either system. I'm just thinking that it could lead to other people making comments that do. Not trying to offend you in any way...I'm just saying where this could end up.

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[QUOTE="darth-pyschosis"]

So why believe Nintendo when they say the DSi is a "third pillar" and won't replace the DS Lite when they said the same thing about the DS/GBA?

Matdredalia

Did Nintendo discontinued production of the DS Lite and as a result it is now in short supply? That would be a sign that the DSi is to replace the DS Lite.

DS Lite units are still being sold in stores.

Actually, Nintendo is still releasing new colors of the DS Lite and it is still completely in production :) So you are most definitely right that it is not being replaced.

the last one they released was the lime green one in April, and they have discontinued White and Black Lites in NA. Its believed they discontinued Onyx Lite so people wouldn't confuse it with Black DSi

Can we stop mentioning the PSP on the this forum and focus solely on the DS and its family on this thread? This is not System Wars, and any comparison of it (positive or negative) to the DS is against the rules. There is risk of people being moderated and this thread locked.

Anyway, as long as the DS Lite is in production and it is selling (even in levels much below it successor the DSi), it has not been replaced. Also, Nintendo has not officially announced that it is discontinuing the DS Lite.