New DS confirmed

[funem]

K, I got bored reading all these post so forgive me if I say something that has already been said...

Concerns :-
Different capabilities means the possibility of incompatibility as there must have to be changes in the opperating system to accomadate the changes.
Crack down on Flash cards, possible extra security in the OS

Plus:-
Front facing cam = Eye toy type games
Reduction in the price of the Lite

These are jjust my quick thoughts.....

 

[Mei-o]

I just noticed, new power button position is absolutely horrid.

 

[Toni Plutonij]

Only one thought for entire idea: lolwut!

Camera and music player? I suppose it's not a bad thing, actually that's quite all right. I for one always imagined if it would have them. Besides, as an R4 user, my loss of SDHC micro sd doesn't matter anymore, now I can just get an SD card for music.

Thanks Nintendo, maybe I won't have to buy another flashcart.

From what it looks like.....NO MP3 support, only AAC files......So, I think, we will stick with our flashcarts to play music!!

 

[Rock Raiyu]

but AAC music > MP3 music. Knowing Nintendo, they will release some software that will help convert your music to .ACC format.

 

[ndpndnt16]

23 pages just now!!!
more to come!!!

i like this damn new DSi

waiting.........

haha yes its pedometer!!!!

hmmm im still wondering how to connect those into DS?bluetooth?

 

[Toni Plutonij]

but AAC music > MP3 music. Knowing Nintendo, they will release some software that will help convert your music to .ACC format.

It's not about what is better, but what is more spread, and used.......I don't know anyone who has their music library in AAc format....and everybody uses MP3......

So it's easier to stick with the flashcart, than to convert everything you want to listen..

 

[Drift Monkey]

I'll def be sticking to my DS Lite...nothing warrants this "upgrade." I don't have 180 bucks to spend on features that don't appeal to me. No GBA slot = fail.

 

[Hadrian]

but AAC music > MP3 music. Knowing Nintendo, they will release some software that will help convert your music to .ACC format.

It's not about what is better, but what is more spread, and used.......I don't know anyone who has their music library in AAc format....and everybody uses MP3......

So it's easier to stick with the flashcart, than to convert everything you want to listen..

But listening to music on the DS/DSLite is crappy anyway.

Also can't someone just develop an MP3 program for it anyway? If the DSi has better sound capabilities this would make it a plus for those who can't play music on anything else.

 

[Rock Raiyu]

but AAC music > MP3 music. Knowing Nintendo, they will release some software that will help convert your music to .ACC format.

It's not about what is better, but what is more spread, and used.......I don't know anyone who has their music library in AAc format....and everybody uses MP3......

So it's easier to stick with the flashcart, than to convert everything you want to listen..

But listening to music on the DS/DSLite is crappy anyway.

Also can't someone just develop an MP3 program for it anyway? If the DSi has better sound capabilities this would make it a plus for those who can't play music on anything else.

Thats true. Plus Nintendo probably wouldn't even bother implementing a music player if the sound was just crappy.

 

[ndpndnt16]

another question

if the new Animal crossing have a video chat function so does it allow to chat using DSi too?

haha so many ????? on my head

 

[goodboy735]

"Where is the volume control!!!!!"

There are two buttons on the left side.


wow this is really cool to me, i still have a phat from about three years ago and nothing has broke..... good ol' phatty
hope it comes out soon

 

[Toni Plutonij]

But listening to music on the DS/DSLite is crappy anyway.

Also can't someone just develop an MP3 program for it anyway? If the DSi has better sound capabilities this would make it a plus for those who can't play music on anything else.

I agree it isn't the best solution one can get, but it's good enough if you don't have any other options......I never actually used NDS for music (just for showoff), but I find myself watching movies very often......

I don't know why Nintendo didn't make it MP3 compatible..

And I really hope that they'll use camera for some games.....Is it only me, or those two cameras are crappy?! I mean 0.3 MP

 

[Prime]

damn I got excited about the dual touch screens.

engadget tells lies

 

[Mei-o]

And I really hope that they'll use camera for some games.....Is it only me, or those two cameras are crappy?! I mean 0.3 MP

Camera will DEFINITELY be horrible, most older Nokia cellphones with camera don't even have quality that sucky.

 

[LeoDJO]

hey, and what about games like Guitar Hero, Arkanoid and that new Tony Hawk game with a new accessory? how will they be playable without slot-2?

 

[CurleyAU]

Ummm They wont..

 

[Lelouch]

it wouldn't be a bad idea to wait for the price to drop either.

DS Lite & Wii have still yet to have price drops.

never realized that, hope the camera is really nice for the pretty high price tag

 

[Hadrian]

So...

Camera: Its cheap, not very good, you could get a cheap one that is better if you need to take pictures.
Sound: AAC only but that can be changed but you can get a cheap MP3 player anyway (the Mrs has a 4gb one that has good sound quality cost her like £20)
Screens: Bigger but worst resolution?
Battery: 5 hours less.

So far the only reason to replace your own DS would be either that DS is kinda screwy or you really want the DSiWare stuff which could probably be hacked to play on old DS.

Still this would undoubtedly sell really well and would increase sales in games & hardware, this is why Nintendo has done this.

EDIT: Oh and the Internet Browser, that is if its not as bad as the one the DS already has.

 

[spyke]

the front page says 2 cameras, one 3MP the other 0.3MP.
I have only heard that its 0.3MP. wheres the source for this 3MP claim?

 

[Wabsta]

I think I will be buying this at the european launch (however, it's probably going to be cheaper in US, so maybe I'll buy it from the US).
But I'll also stick with my Phat, for GH... Because, Guitar Hero: Decades(?) is still on the planning, isn't it?

Oh, and maybe there will be something like a virtual console, but now for GB/GBC/GBA games? And maybe (S)NES games too...