Revamped DS Lite on the Way?

[JPH]

It seems that Nintendo has supposedly finished a new, revamped model of the Nintendo DS Lite.
The article says they should be out around Christmas time, which is a smart move - but may be hard to get your paws on, like the Nintendo Wii's were last time around Christmas.

The Nintendo DS Lite was a welcome addition to the handheld gaming industry when it debuted back in March, 2006 with it's more stream lined look from the previous Nintendo DS model. Being that the Nintendo DS Lite was already successful to begin with, imagine our surprise when we found out rumors that announcements had already been made about the latest version of the DS Lite already wrapped up and will be hitting stores come the Christmas season.

According to Evan Wilson, Pacific Crest Securities analyst, a revamped version of the Nintendo DS Lite has indeed been finished. Eager fans of the handheld console can look forward to a much slimmer version of itself with additions of new features such as on board storage and even wider screens. Can you spell G-a-m-e-b-o-y-A-d-v-a-n-c-e?

Kidding aside though, news about the new version seems to be all aces. Evan Wilson, Pacific Crest Securities analyst, expressed his misgivings toward the debut of the revamped version of the Nintendo DS Lite coinciding with the Christmas season. According to him, gaming publishers face certain challenges with expected jam-packed shopping come December such as insufficient retail space, possible call backs of game and consoles due to shortages, and original game influx.

Success, it seems, can sometimes truly be a double-edged blade. We can only hope that these issues are soon resolved so that we can all enjoy the Nintendo DS Lite's revamped version around the ol' Christmas tree once Christmas rolls around.

I wonder what they have in store for us, or if this is just a rumor.
Seems true enough, but you never do know.

Thoughts?

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[Smuff]

Been rumoured for a while now, on and off.

I think there's not a lot wrong with the design as it is.... they just need to fix the little niggles (dead pixels/d pad corners/knackered shoulder buttons/rocking touch screens etc)

I certainly won't be replacing my DSLite just because a newer swankier version comes out - I'm perfectly happy with mine the way it is

 

[DarthYoshi]

I just bought a DS Lite not too long ago. If this is true, I may kill myself...

 

[Fiddy101]

Yes this is great for me i still have a Phat so if this is true i can just buy this one instead of the current Lite

 

[moozxy]

Yea, I won't be replacing my lite yet either, still got other junk on my to-buy-list.

 

[CockroachMan]

I'm happy with my DS Lite.. bought it last Christmas.. my little baby is making 1 year now

I've heard it will have no GBA compatibility.. will it be cheaper than? What about games that use the GBA slot for peripherals? Rumble pak? Memory for Internet Browsers!??

 

[laminaatplaat]

I wouldnt be surprised... if you look at nintendo's handheld history. And it's not a bad thing either, if more people will buy what ever kind of DS you will have a bigger chance of playing against someone in the train or bus

. Also game companys will develop more games because their is a bigger market for their product

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I don't think i will buy one, unless my trustworthy dslite will break down

 

[EarthBound]

I'm still waiting for my DSphat to bite the dust.

 

[[M]artin]

Don't think it's coming by X-mas or Nintdy would've made some kind of effort in advertising it by this point.

 

[xcalibur]

well ill be damned
some guy started a thread about this and he ended up getting flamed for it

ill get it if it has a much better build than the lite
soo fragile..

 

[Zaraf]

Wouldn't we have seen some pics of the new revamp by now if it was true? Or at the very least, some official announcement? How long were DS Lite images available before the it hit the store shelves?

 

[Rayder]

Unless it has significant extra functionality or upgraded graphical abilities, I won't bother with it. If it removes GBA compatibility, then it's a complete bust as far as I'm concerned.

The only further purchases for DS that I plan to buy are:
newer flashcarts and/or memory cards
stylus
replacement battery

Ain't buying anything else....that includes games.

Now, an all-new handheld with more power....that's a different story, but I don't think that's what this is, so.....meh....

 

[j5c077]

hm, if it is true..

gba micro all over again?

bleh

 

[jumpman17]

No way. It will NOT have larger screens. How would they do this? It would either have to stretch the image or make each pixel larger. And they could never use the larger screens for future games because then they wouldn't work on the original 2 versions of the DS.

 

[Mehdi]

well ill be damned
some guy started a thread about this and he ended up getting flamed for it

ill get it if it has a much better build than the lite
soo fragile..

so true i read that thread

oh and about the onboard storage.. maybe this will mean we can download gba gbc snes games like we do on the nintendo wii.

handheld virtual console... pff these guys are geniuses

 

[Destructobot]

No way. It will NOT have larger screens. How would they do this? It would either have to stretch the image or make each pixel larger. And they could never use the larger screens for future games because then they wouldn't work on the original 2 versions of the DS.

Larger screens != higher resolution. This won't cause compatibility issues any more than plugging a console into different size televisions would.

 

[pimpyT]

I would love to see a new DS that is "lite"er and had a bigger screen.

Read an interesting article on cNet's Crave blog that gives several reasons why it might not happen. Interesting read...

 

[Dead Ghost]

Maybe for the next gen DS, but not a revamped DS, because the larger screens won't be compatible with current games, without a black border.

 

[Ktaro]

well ill be damned
some guy started a thread about this and he ended up getting flamed for it

ill get it if it has a much better build than the lite
soo fragile..

I think it's about how that guy expressed himself in the title I think it was something like "Don't buy a DS lite now!!11" or something and that he didn't mention it as a rumor *no question mark*. Anyhow I still don't think he deserved getting flamed at shame on you people

Anyway would this version be like a cheaper one? that would be cool I always wanted to use the challange mode in dragon quest joker and of course kick ass *grin*

 

[FireEmblemGuy]

If there is a newer Lite on the way, I doubt it'd be out before Christmas. That's barely a month away, with no announcement about it. Besides that, didn't Nintendo plan two limited edition Lites just for holiday shopping?