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[neo2046]

a little bit better
but I hope the design of the machine can be even more slim
http://www.nintendo.co.jp/ds/

 

[Suikoguy]

Still missing analog stick!

 

[cvxfreak]

Wow, sexier than before!

 

[DSN2K]

WOW.

new

old

 

[Joe]

much sleeker. the original had a little 70's feel going for it.

 

[roman2k]

Awesome!

 

[cybamerc]

Definitely looks better. An odd 80ies like shape tho. I wish they'd have integrated the top display more with the base of the unit.

 

[explodet]

And they did it without removing the headphone jack!
Seriously though, much improved from the earlier model.

Looks like they switched the power and select/start buttons.
And is it me or is it looking even more like a Game and Watch now?

 

[Grizzlyjin]

Now thats what Im talking about.

 

[Socreges]

I never minded the first design, but that does look much better.

Now let's see some more attractive software!

 

[Grubdog]

Damn, beaten.

http://www.gcadvanced.com/

Nintendo Announces Official Name and New Design for Nintendo DS; More Than 120 Games in Development Worldwide for Nintendo's New Game Platform

Today, Nintendo has formally announced the official name of their next handheld, and "third pillar". First there was the Nintendo DS, then we found out about the name the "Nitro". The it was back to the DS again. Nintendo has offically gone on record to say that the new system's name will be Nintendo DS. The name was chosen because it represents the product as "dual-screen" so natively.

"The Nintendo DS will change the future of hand-held gaming," says
Satoru Iwata, president of Nintendo Co., Ltd. "Dual screens, chat
functions, a touch screen, wireless capabilities, voice recognition --
these abilities surpass anything attempted before, and consumers will
benefit from the creativity and innovation the new features bring to
the world of video games."

The hardware announcements that came may also come to make people happy:

# Redesigned to sport a slimmer, sharper look.
# Features a thinner, black base
and an angular platinum flip-top cover
# Face buttons and shoulder
buttons are larger, and some have been reconfigured for optimum use
# Includes a new storage slot for the touch screen's stylus
# The speakers now broadcast in stereo sound with or without headphones

Nintendo also announced that the developer support list for the DS is now 100 software companies strong. There are over 120 titles currently in development with at least 20 of them coming from Nintendo themselves.

"The innovative functions make Nintendo DS a superior game device,
while the chat feature and ability to detect other DS units make it a
social device as well," says Reggie Fils-Aime, Nintendo of America's
executive vice president of sales and marketing. "We've figured out
the magic of what makes portable game play so attractive to consumers.
We've defeated nine challengers and once again we're prepared to win."

The launch date, launch price, and launch game line-up at a later date still.

 

[SentientStone]

Holy crap!
With this sexy new mold I kind of want it now (if the games and price is right).

 

[Shogmaster]

My kingdom for a god damned analog stick!!!!

 

[cvxfreak]

Anyone know what the two buttons atop the triangle four are for? Did they move the shoulder buttons?

EDIT: It seems to be the START/SELECT buttons.

 

[aoi tsuki]

Much better, though the upper half of the unit owns the bottom half, and closed it looks like an 80s telephone handset.

 

[swoon]

oh god. that's hot.

 

[Mairu]

Holy shit, that is hot!

Much, much better.

 

[Rhindle]

Nintendoo DS. Is that the official name?


Anyway, this one looks halfway decent. It now looks like a chinese Casio-knockoff PDA (which is a massive improvement over the E3 prototype).

 

[Sagitario]

Wow! Looks really cool! But I wish it has an analog stick...

 

[ManDudeChild]

Looks as though gaming "journalism" has come to pasting in press releases.

That aside though, I love the new look. Might sound stupid, but that looks more like a system that could take on PSP than the original design.

 

[TheGreenGiant]

SOLD.

I am buying one. Haha... Good work Nintendo. Looks wicked. Very smart with that groove/indent on the front cover. Looks somewhat futuristic/hightech metrodish. If that makes sense. The silver rocks.

 

[mj1108]

Nintendoo DS. Is that the official name?

According to Nintendo Europe, it is.

http://www.nintendo-europe.com/NOE/...lementId=56dfe013-0ec3-4138-8cd9-ae8646f3ddf0

Nintendo +10000 Lovin the new look!

 

[deadhorse32]

looks WAY better

AWESOME IS NINTENDO, NINTENDO IS AWESOME

 

[siege]

Wow, I'm impressed. Just might have to buy one now on the sleek design alone.

 

[Bregor]

Much better.

 

[mj1108]

Anyone know what the two buttons atop the triangle four are for? Did they move the shoulder buttons?

EDIT: It seems to be the START/SELECT buttons.

It is.

Another from Nintendo Europe:

It also looks like the A,B,X,Y buttons are larger now?

 

[tracky_dacks]

Fuck yeah -- that's teh sex!

 

[Socreges]

Nintendoo DS. Is that the official name?

Yes, Rhindle. It is the Nintendoo DS.

 

[DSN2K]

im sold on that, looks lovely.

 

[king zell]

I'm getting the Japanese version

can't wait!

now show us the final software lineup!!

 

[Mason]

YES. Looks excellent.

 

[cvxfreak]

If you spell the Katakana version of Nintendo phonetically, then you get "Nintendoo".

 

[Milkman]

I'd hit it.

 

[DCharlie]

hot pocket s3><

 

[imastalker co.]

beautiful final design.

i couldn't have asked for more.

 

[mj1108]

I'd hit it.

 

[cvxfreak]

I think the power button might be in a bad place though... what if someone accidentally presses it?

 

[btrboyev]

is it using bigger screens now? they look much wider..like 16:9.

give me this bitch in black...drool..............

 

[Meier]

I wonder if there are still people silly enough to think this thing is going to bomb?

 

[mj1108]

I wonder where the stylus will go? Can't really tell from those pictures.

 

[Grubdog]

DS is awesome.

I think the power button might be in a bad place though... what if someone accidentally presses it?

Maybe that's just for sleep mode or something? I remember something about your DS "waking up". It does seem like an odd place if that's the power button though..

 

[Suikoguy]

I think the power button might be in a bad place though... what if someone accidentally presses it?

Thats the same thought I had!
Especially people with bigger hands...

Damnit Nintendo!

 

[SonicMegaDrive]

I like it. I might even buy one at launch. I just hope the system isn't flooded with Mario 64-ish style collect-a-thon platformers and FPS - in other words, i hope it's not just a portable Nintendo 64. The few games previewed seem to indicate some originality, so I'll keep my fingers crossed.

 

[explodet]

I think the power button might be in a bad place though... what if someone accidentally presses it?

If it was up to me I'd have the power button require the user to hold it down for a few seconds to shut it off.

But then it's not up to me.

 

[cvxfreak]

I wonder where the stylus will go? Can't really tell from those pictures.

Good point, I forgot about it...

 

[Grizzlyjin]

Good point, I forgot about it...

I assume there is a slot for the stylus on the back of the DS.

 

[nubbe]

fuck that is hot!

Nintendo win!

 

[TheGreenGiant]

I'll be the first to say it but I now think the DS looks better than PSP. visually

As for specs+usability

clam shell +1
power/battery life +1

The DS owns the little PSP bitch

 

[cvxfreak]

I assume there is a slot for the stylus on the back of the DS.

I hope it's semi hidden though...

 

[btrboyev]

my guess is the stylus is probably on the back of the unit or better a nice little slot on the bottom of the unit. anybody else think the screens are bigger?