Now that I have decided that I am 100% sure that I am not going to buy the DSi, I thought I may as well stick to my DS lite and wait for Nintendo's next* handheld.
*next meaning not an update of the DS but a totally new console i.e GBA>DS
So the other day I was just thinking to myself how unimpressive the DSi was, to think I'd be tempted by 2 built-in cameras and an SD slot, but no, I'm about as tempted as Elmer Fudd in a no hunting zone. Then it struck me! I began to piece together a new image in my mind, an image of a handheld that would impress me, that I would have spent money on, that the DSi could have been.
So I thought, how about putting all of my ideas together to come up with the dream handheld. Now when I say 'dream' I'm not thinking fantasy/science-fiction here, it's within the boundaries of reality, heck if I could have a handheld which cleaned my room, did my homework and fed me 3 times a day that would be great, but seeing as that isn't happening anytime soon I restricted my imagination to that which was feasible (nothing on this list is very hard to accomplish)
So here's what features I would like to see on Nintendo's next cash in (oops I mean handheld!), some of which have already been implemented in the DSi, but still have room for improvement:
*next meaning not an update of the DS but a totally new console i.e GBA>DS
So the other day I was just thinking to myself how unimpressive the DSi was, to think I'd be tempted by 2 built-in cameras and an SD slot, but no, I'm about as tempted as Elmer Fudd in a no hunting zone. Then it struck me! I began to piece together a new image in my mind, an image of a handheld that would impress me, that I would have spent money on, that the DSi could have been.
So I thought, how about putting all of my ideas together to come up with the dream handheld. Now when I say 'dream' I'm not thinking fantasy/science-fiction here, it's within the boundaries of reality, heck if I could have a handheld which cleaned my room, did my homework and fed me 3 times a day that would be great, but seeing as that isn't happening anytime soon I restricted my imagination to that which was feasible (nothing on this list is very hard to accomplish)
So here's what features I would like to see on Nintendo's next cash in (oops I mean handheld!), some of which have already been implemented in the DSi, but still have room for improvement:
- improved LCD screens with an increased color range, increased contrast ratio, decreased pixel response time to reduce ghosting and blurring effects, and anti-reflective technology to improve outdoor playability.
- Improved audio and speakers (DSi)
- Improved Wi-fi range (also should be compatible with WPA network securities rather than only WEP)
- built in 20mb RAM for improvement in game load times and web browser (compared with 4mb RAM like on the DS and 8mb RAM like the DS with the web browser expansion)
- Improved Microphone
- possibly a camera (but better than 0.3MP and should also record video)
- should be able to play media (e.g. .MP3 audio's and .AVI videos)
- expandable memory (DSi)
- improved media i.e. different format of game cart which can hold more memory (e.g. UMD)
- faster charge times and improved battery life
- analogue stick located near D-pad for optional alternative use