Nintendo 3DS officially announced

[skyknight]

Well, it is about time for Nintendo to do some updates with their products; keep in mind the technology that powers the DS/DSi isn't that much advance, and the graphics are inferior (but not that much) than PSP.

I don't think iPhone is going to lure away gamers (short battery life due to multi-tasking) from the "real" game machines. But its low cost and easy games are going to draw plenty of "casual" gamers.

Some business analyst also predict that Nintendo will revamp their DSi Ware store and maybe Wii Ware store as well, to make it more streamline like the itune store and PSN store.

[thecommontask]

Would it be obvious for it to be backwards compatible with DS games or is something weird going to happen you'd think?

[lisalover1]

If they start porting Gamecube games to it, then I will drop whatever I am doing at the time and pre-order one. Gamecube emulation, or in this case, Gamecube ports, are what i want to see most from next-gen handhelds. Nintendo can do ports, but I'm predicting a GC emulator on the PSP2, especially since the Dolphin emulator is now open-source.

[CRTGAMER]

Well, it is about time for Nintendo to do some updates with their products; keep in mind the technology that powers the DS/DSi isn't that much advance, and the graphics are inferior (but not that much) than PSP.

I don't think iPhone is going to lure away gamers (short battery life due to multi-tasking) from the "real" game machines. But its low cost and easy games are going to draw plenty of "casual" gamers.

Some business analyst also predict that Nintendo will revamp their DSi Ware store and maybe Wii Ware store as well, to make it more streamline like the itune store and PSN store.

I see portable gaming eventually being completely taken over by the cell phone market. Cell is conveniently always with you packed full of games. I can see that "DS2" proposal being on the level with the accelerometer and other desperation features to compete with cell phone.

[skyknight]

I see portable gaming eventually being completely taken over by the cell phone market. Cell is conveniently always with you packed full of games.

That is a possibility, and it is heavy dependent on the advancement of batteries. I mean, would you play a game on your cell if that uses up to 30% of battery within 30mins?

[t0yrobo]

That all sounds fairly legit. I can't think of any significant changes they'd be likely to do hardware wise. What they really need is to get the software ironed out. Multiplayer, internet, and whatnot seriously needs improvement if it's going to stay completive.

[rainnyx4]

The larger connected screens sounds pretty awesome. As does, the stronger processor and accelerometer, but they come as no surprise.

Things I'd like to see in the next DS:

1. Built in games. This is probably what I'd like to see most. Imagine 5 or so really addicting, simple, multiplayer games built into every DS i.e. Dr. Mario, Tetris, etc. I'd love to be able to just play with perfect strangers locally at any time.

2. Strong interactivity with the Wii and whatever the next Nintendo console is. This was a huge missed opportunity with the DS.

3. Dual screen touch capabilities shipped with two larger stylus'.

4. Rumble.

5. Virtual Console.

6. Analog controls.

[Pulsar_t]

Nintendo can do ports, but I'm predicting a GC emulator on the PSP2, especially since the Dolphin emulator is now open-source.

You're assuming the PSP2 will be as homebrew-friendly as the PSP, and somehow I doubt it. It might get cracked eventually but not as fast the PSP. Anyway I'm waiting for 17days to storm this thread with his strongly opinionated arguments Part of what makes the iPhone such a contender is that a majority of people (high-schoolers and older) don't wish to be seen carrying a DS/PSP in public. Fashion fascism ( ), social conformity and what have you.

[Flake]

...so should I go ahead and pick up my DSiXL or should I weather out the duration with my Lite? Man, Nintendo beats my bank account like a rented mule.

Yet I keep coming back for more.

[vlame]

4. Rumble.

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