What if Nintendo Canceled DS...

It's pretty much guaranteed that the DSi will take the place of the DS Lite just like the Lite took the place of the original DS. Why shouldn't we accept the DSi?Rocky32189

Well...isn't that a funny question. Its loosing the gba port for starters, so you have to have extra hardware around to play gba games. Looses that convenience. If activision even does revise the guitar hero ds games for next iterations, you won't be able to play the current games on the DSi at all. If a game only comes out on the ds store, and not on cartridge? It splits the market greatly.

And to top it all off, if you think about when the ds and gba came out, nintendo should be looking at a whole new handheld. Not a revision of the current one. Almost always is it just one year before the new consoles, the new handhelds come out. The system has probably got nintendos main first party games out of the way, and thats also a signal a new handheld is more needed.

The DSi is just an upgrade of the DS Lite. I don't know why some people are treating it like it's a completely new handheld. It's ridiculous.XeroEX

[QUOTE="Rocky32189"]It's pretty much guaranteed that the DSi will take the place of the DS Lite just like the Lite took the place of the original DS. Why shouldn't we accept the DSi?hazuki

Well...isn't that a funny question. Its loosing the gba port for starters, so you have to have extra hardware around to play gba games. Looses that convenience.

And what if nintendo sell most of the gba games in the dsi online store at prices like 5$ to 10$. That would be pretty convenient to people who are starting playing and also that they can get games that none sells cause as all know all the gba games are out of print and some of them are really hard to get

[QUOTE="XeroEX"]The DSi is just an upgrade of the DS Lite. I don't know why some people are treating it like it's a completely new handheld. It's ridiculous.Zwei_Thanatos

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[QUOTE="Rocky32189"]It's pretty much guaranteed that the DSi will take the place of the DS Lite just like the Lite took the place of the original DS. Why shouldn't we accept the DSi?Nanu-

Well...isn't that a funny question. Its loosing the gba port for starters, so you have to have extra hardware around to play gba games. Looses that convenience.

And what if nintendo sell most of the gba games in the dsi online store at prices like 5$ to 10$. That would be pretty convenient to people who are starting playing and also that they can get games that none sells cause as all know all the gba games are out of print and some of them are really hard to get

[QUOTE="Rocky32189"]It's pretty much guaranteed that the DSi will take the place of the DS Lite just like the Lite took the place of the original DS. Why shouldn't we accept the DSi?hazuki

Well...isn't that a funny question. Its loosing the gba port for starters, so you have to have extra hardware around to play gba games. Looses that convenience. If activision even does revise the guitar hero ds games for next iterations, you won't be able to play the current games on the DSi at all. If a game only comes out on the ds store, and not on cartridge? It splits the market greatly.

And to top it all off, if you think about when the ds and gba came out, nintendo should be looking at a whole new handheld. Not a revision of the current one. Almost always is it just one year before the new consoles, the new handhelds come out. The system has probably got nintendos main first party games out of the way, and thats also a signal a new handheld is more needed.

Topic: What if Nintendo Canceled DS

huh? then i would already have one? and all the best games? because its already been released? :|

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[QUOTE="Rocky32189"]It's pretty much guaranteed that the DSi will take the place of the DS Lite just like the Lite took the place of the original DS. Why shouldn't we accept the DSi?Rocky32189

Well...isn't that a funny question. Its loosing the gba port for starters, so you have to have extra hardware around to play gba games. Looses that convenience. If activision even does revise the guitar hero ds games for next iterations, you won't be able to play the current games on the DSi at all. If a game only comes out on the ds store, and not on cartridge? It splits the market greatly.

And to top it all off, if you think about when the ds and gba came out, nintendo should be looking at a whole new handheld. Not a revision of the current one. Almost always is it just one year before the new consoles, the new handhelds come out. The system has probably got nintendos main first party games out of the way, and thats also a signal a new handheld is more needed.

Next to nothing? I never buy used, but even used at gamestop- a gba sp is 50$. New its still 80$. When 50$ is nothing, I'll agree with you.

[QUOTE="XeroEX"]The DSi is just an upgrade of the DS Lite. I don't know why some people are treating it like it's a completely new handheld. It's ridiculous.Zwei_Thanatos

[QUOTE="Rocky32189"][QUOTE="hazuki"]

Well...isn't that a funny question. Its loosing the gba port for starters, so you have to have extra hardware around to play gba games. Looses that convenience. If activision even does revise the guitar hero ds games for next iterations, you won't be able to play the current games on the DSi at all. If a game only comes out on the ds store, and not on cartridge? It splits the market greatly.

And to top it all off, if you think about when the ds and gba came out, nintendo should be looking at a whole new handheld. Not a revision of the current one. Almost always is it just one year before the new consoles, the new handhelds come out. The system has probably got nintendos main first party games out of the way, and thats also a signal a new handheld is more needed.

hazuki

Next to nothing? I never buy used, but even used at gamestop- a gba sp is 50$. New its still 80$. When 50$ is nothing, I'll agree with you.

I got my micro for like $30 used :|

[QUOTE="Zwei_Thanatos"][QUOTE="XeroEX"]The DSi is just an upgrade of the DS Lite. I don't know why some people are treating it like it's a completely new handheld. It's ridiculous.Ultima_5

Not all of them. Some, like Project S-11, literally wouldn't play on the Game Boy.Zwei_Thanatos

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[QUOTE="Rocky32189"]It's pretty much guaranteed that the DSi will take the place of the DS Lite just like the Lite took the place of the original DS. Why shouldn't we accept the DSi?Nanu-

Well...isn't that a funny question. Its loosing the gba port for starters, so you have to have extra hardware around to play gba games. Looses that convenience.

And what if nintendo sell most of the gba games in the dsi online store at prices like 5$ to 10$. That would be pretty convenient to people who are starting playing and also that they can get games that none sells cause as all know all the gba games are out of print and some of them are really hard to get

I think that's a really great idea, that way you could play older games without a regular DS or DS Lite.

Welling seeing how this topic turned over to a DSi worth it? debate I will join in by saying the only reason I would ever get a DSi is for the SD slot. My computer has an SD slot... I think most of you know where I am going with this.

But to get back on topic the DS will not be cancelled for the DSi because this time next year we will be talking about the new handheld. I mean the real new handheld not the DSi. GBA= DS GBA SP= DS lite and GBmicro= DSi

This is Nintendo doing what they always do. The DSi is a way to milk some more money from the fanboys before the new handheld comes out. I am telling you the GBA barely got 4 years, the DS will be pushing 5 next year. A new handheld is coming. Nintendo will "cancel" the DS when it comes out, just like it cancelled the GBA when the DS came out.

[QUOTE="Zwei_Thanatos"]Not all of them. Some, like Project S-11, literally wouldn't play on the Game Boy.Funkyhamster

I hate all the moaning about the GBA slot. If you like GBA games then surely you already have something to play them on? if you don't, then don't complain!Tailscoolio

But it is nice to have the option to play them without having to go look for your mcro or lite.

[QUOTE="Tailscoolio"]I hate all the moaning about the GBA slot. If you like GBA games then surely you already have something to play them on? if you don't, then don't complain!Cloud_in_midgar

But it is nice to have the option to play them without having to go look for your mcro or lite.

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[QUOTE="Rocky32189"]It's pretty much guaranteed that the DSi will take the place of the DS Lite just like the Lite took the place of the original DS. Why shouldn't we accept the DSi?Nanu-

Well...isn't that a funny question. Its loosing the gba port for starters, so you have to have extra hardware around to play gba games. Looses that convenience.

And what if nintendo sell most of the gba games in the dsi online store at prices like 5$ to 10$. That would be pretty convenient to people who are starting playing and also that they can get games that none sells cause as all know all the gba games are out of print and some of them are really hard to get

As long as they have a new system I'll always stay with Nintendo. I got a PSP and a Ps2 system but I sold it to my Nephew and cousin cause I was brought up with Nintendo.

I am even curious if they'd ever make a portable Gamecube. The Discs are small enough. Also I am still using my Gameboy pocket. I traded that for my original gameboy.

I own 71 gameboy and colour games which I have to still use my GBA Sp for. Or my Gameboy Pocket.

the dsi is perfect for me cuz i still have the silver ds phat from release.

i knew theyd come out with a new one so i didnt get the lite.

and it has an sd card slot and the downloadable gba games sounds liek a good idea or they might have some relaly good dsi only games to download you never really know until its here.

and as for the gba slot. all i play is ff tatics advance which i dont even touch anymore and rarely super mario advance 3 yoashis island which i have for snes already. and i have my game boy advance if i ever feel like playing these games that i never play.

Welling seeing how this topic turned over to a DSi worth it? debate I will join in by saying the only reason I would ever get a DSi is for the SD slot. My computer has an SD slot... I think most of you know where I am going with this.

But to get back on topic the DS will not be cancelled for the DSi because this time next year we will be talking about the new handheld. I mean the real new handheld not the DSi. GBA= DS GBA SP= DS lite and GBmicro= DSi

This is Nintendo doing what they always do. The DSi is a way to milk some more money from the fanboys before the new handheld comes out. I am telling you the GBA barely got 4 years, the DS will be pushing 5 next year. A new handheld is coming. Nintendo will "cancel" the DS when it comes out, just like it cancelled the GBA when the DS came out.

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