What's after DS?

Post by **NathanBarnatt** » Mon Aug 04, 2008 1:42 pm

Anyone know what system will come after the DS?

Post by **pompeyparsons** » Mon Aug 04, 2008 2:26 pm

Anything at this point would be purely speculation.

That being said: I've heard a rumor there may be a new model DS coming out that would have a larger screen ala the PSP.

Post by **Anayo** » Mon Aug 04, 2008 4:11 pm

Where have you heard this rumor? o.0

Personally I can't conceive Nintendo coming out with anything new for as long as four years from now. Of course they could just make another DS with better graphics, but how are they going to come up with features as zany and wild as the DS was when it first came out? Three screens? I'm no prophet, but personally I don't foresee anything coming to replace the DS soon.

Post by **NathanBarnatt** » Mon Aug 04, 2008 4:40 pm

I think it would be nice to have a bigger screen the size of the 2 DS screens but not be separated. I dont know how that would be possible if still being pocket sized.

Post by **Mozgus** » Mon Aug 04, 2008 4:56 pm

NathanBarnatt wrote:I think it would be nice to have a bigger screen the size of the 2 DS screens but not be separated. I dont know how that would be possible if still being pocket sized.

Yeah but tons of games have already been programmed to compensate for the gap between the existing screens, like Contra 4. If you put them closer together, it will seem like objects are getting temporarily stuck in a black hole.

Post by **NathanBarnatt** » Mon Aug 04, 2008 11:09 pm

I mean on like a whole new system. Have a 4in x 4in screen. Double the PSP size. That's probably totally illogical but whatever. A guy can dream can't he?

Post by **General Chaos** » Tue Aug 05, 2008 9:09 am

NathanBarnatt wrote:I mean on like a whole new system. Have a 4in x 4in screen. Double the PSP size. That's probably totally illogical but whatever. A guy can dream can't he?

Actually that's not neccesarily illogical, nor will it be impossible (eventually). Their is "soft screen" technology in development that would essentially allow for a touch screen monitor that you could fold up in your pocket. If the material were just stiff enough to preven wrinkling you could have a DS that is all screen, save for a few small components. The entire thing would be one big, flexible touch screen. Again, I don't see this happening for years to come, but the technology will be there eventually.

Post by **NathanBarnatt** » Tue Aug 05, 2008 3:14 pm

YES!!