Post by: MEGAߥTE on July 28, 2004, 01:50:07 AM
NOA Press Release
NOE Press Release
Big image 1
Key points:
- Redesigned to sport a slimmer, sharper look.
- Features a thinner, black base
and an angular platinum flip-top cover - Face buttons and shoulder
buttons are larger, and some have been reconfigured for optimum use - Includes a new storage slot for the touch screen's stylus
- The speakers now broadcast in stereo sound with or without headphones
- Developer support list for the DS is now 100 software companies strong. There are over 120 titles currently in development with at least 20 of them coming from Nintendo themselves.
- System name is finalized as Nintendo DS. (note the trademark)
Nintendo will announce the launch date, price and game lineup for Nintendo DS at a later date.
Edited by - MEGAߥTE on 7/28/2004 7:22:36 PM
Post by: Deezer on July 28, 2004, 07:45:32 AM
Six thumbs up.
Post by: TEM on July 28, 2004, 08:21:11 AM
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.tnew namggE eht no dna no tuB
Post by: Luigison on July 28, 2004, 10:04:19 AM
Is that power button for the second screen, backlight, or something else. There also appears to be a sliding switch on the bottom left edge that I hope is the over all power switch because the button over the cross d-pad would be too easy to press by mistake. I am 99% sure that this is a nonissue, but wanted to be 100%.
Edited by - lUiGiSon on 7/28/2004 10:44:19 AM
Post by: NintendoIke64 on July 28, 2004, 12:17:22 PM
''Procrastinate now. Don’t put it off.'' -Ellen Degeneres
Post by: WarioLandMan on July 28, 2004, 02:27:55 PM
Old news.
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My Wario''s on fire!
Post by: Lizard Dude on July 28, 2004, 06:50:21 PM
“I’m a stupid fatty and I love to play with my Easy Bake oven.â€
Post by: MEGAߥTE on July 28, 2004, 08:21:44 PM
Luigison: I enhanced the contrast on the image and I still don't know what the things on the bottom are... there's a small rectangular hole right next to the headphone jack, and on the other side there's something that *might* be some sort of slide control, but the part that might slide is in the whole, making rather hard to slide... so if it does indeed slide then there might be a piece of plastic missing that goes above that ... maybe Nintendo made it so dark because they didn't want people to see that part yet (just as they have released no images of the back ports yet). There isn't any volume control labelled in the picture, so it's likely to go down there somewhere. I don't know if the top is the power button... it would make more sense for it to be a light button, but there are no details regarding this. David noted sharp aliasing around the buttons, which means these pictures might just be mockups. Another weird thing is the two holes on the front opposite of the one hole marked MIC. I really don't know what that might be...(if it's a stereo mic, then why are there two holes on one side). The little metallic looking things on the top part look like they could be magnetic to hold the case shut better, but there's nothing to substantiate that.
More thoughts... The GBA/expansion port on the bottom might be trouble for devices like cameras because of the awkward way you'd likely have to hold it. The larger, more round buttons are a big plus... they look more like Super Famicom buttons rather than N64 C-buttons now. I'm also gald they took out the indentedness of the controls to give full space for the thumbs; that was something I really disliked on the GBA SP. I do have concerns about the new screen design... the two screens are styled differently from each other, which might draw focus in the wrong direction... the black "stripe" of the old design was better in that case instead of the indented lower screen. With the new style, I think the bottom corners could be a little more rounded so they won't dig into the palms. I also think the top is slightly more susceptible to breakage and definitely scratching... hopefully they'll make it available in solid colors instead of painted-on platinum... In all, I think the new design is much better than the "brick" that was the first. It's too bad they didn't add an analog "nub," but then they probably would have had to add two... I still don't know how well 3D games will play with a digital pad, though...
Oddly, the first design looked pretty similar to the Sharp Wizard, and the new design looks more like the Sharp Zaurus. Of course, people have noted that the new design looks suspisciously like the Lambourghini Countach... Finally, there still remains the question of PictoChat... there are good indications that this will be built into the device and you can switch from a game to it while utilizing multiplayer. Hopefully, they'll also add built in GB/GBC emulator, and of course, Mario Bros.
Edited by - MEGAߥTE on 7/28/2004 7:31:03 PM
Post by: Luigison on July 29, 2004, 12:55:33 PM
I think the the small square things on the
top of the new DS are simply rubber
stops like the round grey ones on the SP
that are there so the top and bottom
don't rub.
While I agree that the new DS is cooler
looking, I think the curved and angled
edges of the original DS might be easier
to hold. I also prefer the sliding
power switch, but again am not sure what
the power button on the DS
controls.
Image deleted because a big image was already linked in the first post. My bad.
Now that's a BIG pic of the new DS. I
wonder where the stylus goes. Maybe in
one of the things that look like holes
on the bottom right. The round one
looks like the right size, but it is
more likely a headphone/mic socket.
Will the stylus for the DS be something
like the one for the Zodiac?
Check out the side by side comparison of the
E3 DS and the new DS on IGN at
http://gameboy.ign.com/articles/534/534141p1.html
Edited by - lUiGiSon on 7/29/2004 8:06:41 PM
Post by: MEGAߥTE on July 29, 2004, 08:54:12 PM
Post by: Luigison on July 29, 2004, 09:11:15 PM
Post by: Luigison on August 04, 2004, 01:26:43 PM
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The system
Is taking over.
Post by: MEGAߥTE on August 04, 2004, 05:24:13 PM
Edited by - MEGAߥTE on 8/4/2004 4:27:17 PM
Post by: Luigison on August 04, 2004, 05:32:45 PM
EDIT: Hey, MEGAߥTE can add.
Poor partial Babel Fish translation of above list.
Edited by - lUiGiSon on 8/4/2004 4:36:01 PM
Post by: Luigison on August 04, 2004, 05:46:01 PM
Post by: Deezer on August 04, 2004, 06:54:07 PM
Edited by - Deezer on 8/4/2004 5:56:21 PM
Post by: Luigison on August 29, 2004, 10:53:54 AM
http://www.cube-europe.com/newsgfx/dsreport/manual-page2.gif
Post by: Kooky on August 29, 2004, 11:17:20 AM
Post by: MEGAߥTE on September 09, 2004, 05:04:09 PM
So it turns out that those other mic-looking holes were actually the indicator lights...
Post by: Deezer on September 09, 2004, 11:53:15 PM
Post by: Luigison on October 07, 2004, 08:47:30 PM
Strap:
AC Charger:
DS Sorftware:
GBA Software:
Nintendo DS back:
Edited by - lUIgiSON on 10/7/2004 7:48:42 PM
Post by: Luigison on October 10, 2004, 10:41:45 PM
Thanks to NARUTO1532 from the Nintendo NSider Forums.
Post by: Luigison on October 10, 2004, 10:51:42 PM
http://www.nintendods.com/
NINTENDOODS.com (Used under parody provisions of U.S. copyright law.)
http://www.nintendoods.com/
Post by: Suffix on October 14, 2004, 07:45:31 PM
Post by: MEGAߥTE on October 14, 2004, 08:18:56 PM
Post by: Suffix on October 15, 2004, 04:29:01 PM
Post by: Forest Guy on October 19, 2004, 02:27:38 PM
What do they have video game pornography for all the hopeless nerds who are depressed 'cause no girls want them now?
That's probably the most explicit thing you'll ever see on this site. Hah.
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What part of the chicken is the McNugget, exactly?
Edited by - Meowrik on 10/19/2004 1:30:34 PM
Post by: Mario Maniac on October 19, 2004, 02:53:34 PM
Nintendo DS is the ultimate handheld game system. It is very innovative, with it's two screens and touch screen feature. It is very affordable, only $150. It has wireless networking functions. And it has a ton of third-party support, which means more and possibly better games!
Where is all the info on the PSP? Sony has not released much new information regarding the PSP... Are they just being lazy?
Post by: Suffix on October 19, 2004, 04:39:28 PM
-Ian "Suffix"
Post by: boomstix on October 19, 2004, 08:05:11 PM
But besides that, DA DS IS GOIN ALL DA WAY! *swigs root beer* HALLELUJAH!
How does Michael Jackson pick his nose?
Out of a catalog
Post by: Vidgmchtr on October 19, 2004, 08:09:04 PM
But, seeing as the only other place I go to besides my house is school, so.....
Post by: MEGAߥTE on October 19, 2004, 09:46:31 PM
Post by: Luigison on October 19, 2004, 11:13:16 PM
Post by: Chupperson Weird on October 20, 2004, 11:09:19 PM
The fast pace riding on a horse bets a slow boat anyday.
Post by: Deezer on October 21, 2004, 12:48:00 AM
Post by: Lizard Dude on October 21, 2004, 01:27:00 AM
“I’m a stupid fatty and I love to play with my Easy Bake oven.â€
Post by: MEGAߥTE on October 21, 2004, 12:45:41 PM
Post by: TEM on October 21, 2004, 02:02:39 PM
Time slowed and Reality bent.
But on and on the Eggman went.
Post by: Lizard Dude on October 21, 2004, 02:52:02 PM
“I’m a stupid fatty and I love to play with my Easy Bake oven.â€
Post by: Suffix on October 21, 2004, 05:55:34 PM
Post by: Luigison on October 21, 2004, 06:48:37 PM
I saw these a long time ago and posted them in the "DS Secret" thread at WarpPipe.com.
Edited by - Luigison on 10/21/2004 5:54:13 PM
Post by: on November 04, 2004, 04:54:26 PM
You don''t need a parachute to skydive. You only need a parachute to skydive twice.
Post by: Lizard Dude on November 05, 2004, 02:13:19 AM
“I’m a stupid fatty and I love to play with my Easy Bake oven.â€
Post by: Raccoon Sam on November 05, 2004, 02:14:11 PM
I think i saw something like that in some ROM site,but there aren't any games in it.
-*My signature is for rent*-
(5 € a week)
Post by: MEGAߥTE on November 05, 2004, 04:27:22 PM
Post by: Forest Guy on November 05, 2004, 09:45:39 PM
Dumb story:
My friend Chris and I are at Gamestop, playing demos. We see a poster for DS, that is located behind a stand with some used Gamecube and PS2 games on it.
Chris: Man, they need to move that poster. The DS shouldn't be behind there.
Me: Totally. The DS is more important than used copies of Gamecube and PS2 stuff.
Some random thug is behind us, approaches us.
Guy: Fu#$ DS.
Then he walks away.
Nothing but a Conservippie.
Edited by - Meowrik on 11/6/2004 7:23:31 PM
Post by: on November 10, 2004, 06:23:42 PM
Post by: MEGAߥTE on November 10, 2004, 06:47:39 PM
Post by: on November 11, 2004, 05:06:05 PM
And why would anyone need an external microphone? (beside the one that is built in)
You don''t need a parachute to skydive. You only need a parachute to skydive twice.
Edited by - Rookie on 11/11/2004 3:08:01 PM
Post by: MEGAߥTE on November 11, 2004, 08:15:48 PM
Asking why you would you need a microphone is like asking why you would need headphones because speakers are built in. Have you not at least seen the headphone/microphone combos they make for cellphones?