NDS redesign

Samor · January 26th, 2006

well, apparantly it wasn't a rumour afterall:

http://www.nintendo.co.jp/n10/news/060126.html

run through babelfish; it actually delivers quite readable information.
It's sorta the GBMicro version of the DS; Lite referring to the leighter, smaller model and the brightness control.

Indeed, it looks a lot better than the one I have =P

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F-3582 · January 26th, 2006

Well, they were a bit too fast denying those rumours, in my opinion.

Who knows... they might have even built in a real display and a durable touch surface...

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Samor · January 26th, 2006

ok, it IS not too surprising. That design needed work =P
from clunky to funky?

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raksmey1309 · January 26th, 2006

http://www.mxemu.com/news.php?newsid=1137470779

Samor · January 26th, 2006

I know, the news I posted however is from January 26, and Nintendo's official Japanese site

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Vanit · January 27th, 2006

Great! Now it will hurt my hands after prolonged use more so than before!

/runs around making whooping sounds

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Nevermore · January 27th, 2006

Alright that is IT!

smaller doesn't nessesarely means better!If they're shrinking the screens too I don't see why they even BOTHER making it smaller and smaller.. jesus icecreamtruck christ man. STOP IT ARGHHHWOOPTEBOODOOBEOOO.Now if it was bigger I would've bought it.. well I would have waited a few years until it reached 39.99$ or at least 99$.

it's kinda like capcom reusing the street fighter franchise over and over again. WE DO NOT WANT ANOTHER COMPILATION, I HAVE THE DREAMCAST VERSION OF STREET FIGHTER ALPHA 3 ALREADY!! WHY DON'T YOU MAKE A NEW GAME? geeeahhh! ;\..noooo capcom doesn't make new sprites, they reuse the old ones..

eerr.. yeah. DS lite, smaller is no good. Give me bigger plz.

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Samor · January 27th, 2006

bigger? like in, bigger than the current DS?
Well, the d-pad and buttons on the current DS are on the small side (the ones on the DSLite seem more convenient even), but otherwise....compared to my mobile phone it's a bit of a joke.
If you want bigger than that, you don't want a portable

I'll sell you my current DS if you want. It's flashed and can do cool stuff and all

- then I'll get the new one

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Clements · January 27th, 2006

Screensize is the same as the original DS, the buttons are better positioned, it's smaller and lighter, and has adjustable brightness. The DSLite retains all the functionality of the standard DS.

Links:

http://gaming.hexus.net/content/item.php?item=4508
http://reviews.cnet.com/4531-10921_7-6426221.html
http://spong.com/detail/news.asp?mod...5&cb=0.7055475

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**Cid Highwind** · January 27th, 2006

I hope that the 'smaller' DS doesn't have the same effect as when they made the GB Pocket. I hated that design simply because it doesn't fit in my hands nicely, even though I don't have big hands. Smaller ain't always better to some people.

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**hushypushy** · January 28th, 2006

man, what a hard decision. i am going to buy a DS sometime soon (i was supposed to actually go to japan and buy one, my mom decided she wants to go to hawaii so i guess it's gonna be playasia for me

)

i have big hands so it's like....do i want the more meaty original DS? or the more pocket-sized/easily portable....

anyone want to pre-order?

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Nevermore · January 28th, 2006

Quote:

Originally Posted by Clements

Screensize is the same as the original DS, the buttons are better positioned, it's smaller and lighter, and has adjustable brightness. The DSLite retains all the functionality of the standard DS.

Links:

http://gaming.hexus.net/content/item.php?item=4508
http://reviews.cnet.com/4531-10921_7-6426221.html
http://spong.com/detail/news.asp?mod...5&cb=0.7055475

Whew, I'm reassured

Quote:

Originally Posted by hushypushy

anyone want to pre-order?

NEVAR!!

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[23:03:39] <Neverm0re> and I do believe representing the members the way I think they are is quite cool because they are stars

[23:04:15] <Neverm0re> of course, some are over exagerated like miretank who has an afro
[23:05:30] <HC_Rikki> were the herpes and other discutable features necessary ?
[23:05:52] <Neverm0re> XD

cyclonmaster · January 28th, 2006

so, will ideas being redesign too? ... just joking

I like old one though. more handy.

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Samor · January 28th, 2006

actually I must admit I feel a bit cheated.
The thing is just out a little over a year and a redesign already?

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zman982 · January 28th, 2006

Well it isn't as bad as Apple and their Ipod. It seems like they're changing that damn thing every couple of month.

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Lobo · January 29th, 2006

Samor, and anyone else who feels slighted by Nintendo somewhat because of this; I hope you're very young. Because re-launching their handhleds after 1y6mo or 2 years is their M.O., they have always done it since the original Gameboy to now. Fortunately the Gameboy to Gameboy Pocket took a bit longer, but after that it's been like clockwork, every 2 years (approx) a new iteration.

That's why I held out on the DS initially, well that and wondering how the PSP would pan out (what games it would get). After seeing this new bad boy, I'm definitley getting it -- its remedied all the problems I had with the original. Brighter screen (in the store it was a pain to see, I'd hate to take it out side -- was never as bad as the original GBA, but it was bad none the less) and smaller so it will fit in my pocket without looking too obvious or limiting leg movement because it takes up all the real estate in my pocket

.

Can't wait for this myself -- rest assured though that Nintendo will once again re-design the DS within the next 2 years.

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**_E_** · January 29th, 2006

What's next? DS micro?

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**hushypushy** · January 29th, 2006

Quote:

Originally Posted by Samor

actually I must admit I feel a bit cheated.
The thing is just out a little over a year and a redesign already?

i will honestly ask you, why? if i bought a DS yesterday, i would not feel cheated. it's the same height, the same depth, and it's 40 mm narrower. that's it! it's a few grams lighter....and adjustable brightness. that's about it. now, obviously, i have set my sights on buying this one, but to anyone with a regular DS, it's not a big deal. this certainly isnt as big of a jump as GBA to GBA SP. it's more like old GBA SP to the new GBA SP. dontcha think?

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Paratech · January 29th, 2006

IIRC the Gameboy Micro DOESN'T support Gameboy/Color games, only the Gameboy Advance games... Considering that point, I just want an older Game Boy Advance SP

**hushypushy** · January 29th, 2006

what's wrong with the new GBA SP? i cant see why you'd want the old SP considering you can get the new one with the better, brighter, backlit screen and different (black) buttons.

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Samor racing gamer Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: NL Posts: 6,051	NDS redesign well, apparantly it wasn't a rumour afterall: http://www.nintendo.co.jp/n10/news/060126.html run through babelfish; it actually delivers quite readable information. It's sorta the GBMicro version of the DS; Lite referring to the leighter, smaller model and the brightness control. Indeed, it looks a lot better than the one I have =P __________________ YouTube Channel Current consoles: Xbox360, Playstation2, Dreamcast Geometry Wars: 447850

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January 26th, 2006	#2 (permalink)
F-3582 Back to regular business Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: in Sachsen Posts: 3,246	Well, they were a bit too fast denying those rumours, in my opinion. Who knows... they might have even built in a real display and a durable touch surface... __________________ In a world without walls and fences - who needs Windows and Gates?

January 26th, 2006	#3 (permalink)
Samor racing gamer Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: NL Posts: 6,051	ok, it IS not too surprising. That design needed work =P from clunky to funky? __________________ YouTube Channel Current consoles: Xbox360, Playstation2, Dreamcast Geometry Wars: 447850

January 26th, 2006	#4 (permalink)
raksmey1309 Away Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Kingdom of Cambodia Posts: 2,278	http://www.mxemu.com/news.php?newsid=1137470779

January 26th, 2006	#5 (permalink)
Samor racing gamer Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: NL Posts: 6,051	I know, the news I posted however is from January 26, and Nintendo's official Japanese site __________________ YouTube Channel Current consoles: Xbox360, Playstation2, Dreamcast Geometry Wars: 447850

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Vanit Heretic Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Australia! Posts: 2,761	Great! Now it will hurt my hands after prolonged use more so than before! /runs around making whooping sounds [/sarcasm] __________________ Click here to download my Sin and Punishment English translation.

January 27th, 2006	#7 (permalink)
Nevermore Psychotic Robot Master Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Angelgrove Posts: 1,404	Alright that is IT! smaller doesn't nessesarely means better!If they're shrinking the screens too I don't see why they even BOTHER making it smaller and smaller.. jesus icecreamtruck christ man. STOP IT ARGHHHWOOPTEBOODOOBEOOO.Now if it was bigger I would've bought it.. well I would have waited a few years until it reached 39.99$ or at least 99$. it's kinda like capcom reusing the street fighter franchise over and over again. WE DO NOT WANT ANOTHER COMPILATION, I HAVE THE DREAMCAST VERSION OF STREET FIGHTER ALPHA 3 ALREADY!! WHY DON'T YOU MAKE A NEW GAME? geeeahhh! ;\..noooo capcom doesn't make new sprites, they reuse the old ones.. eerr.. yeah. DS lite, smaller is no good. Give me bigger plz. __________________ [23:02:11] <HC_Rikki> i have a list of webcomic here, you really might like. mustsee references [23:03:07] <Neverm0re> hmm, I can always look at them but references is far to be a thing that I need. [23:03:39] <Neverm0re> and I do believe representing the members the way I think they are is quite cool because they are stars [23:04:15] <Neverm0re> of course, some are over exagerated like miretank who has an afro [23:05:30] <HC_Rikki> were the herpes and other discutable features necessary ? [23:05:52] <Neverm0re> XD

January 27th, 2006	#8 (permalink)
Samor racing gamer Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: NL Posts: 6,051	bigger? like in, bigger than the current DS? Well, the d-pad and buttons on the current DS are on the small side (the ones on the DSLite seem more convenient even), but otherwise....compared to my mobile phone it's a bit of a joke. If you want bigger than that, you don't want a portable I'll sell you my current DS if you want. It's flashed and can do cool stuff and all - then I'll get the new one __________________ YouTube Channel Current consoles: Xbox360, Playstation2, Dreamcast Geometry Wars: 447850

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Clements MMP-2 Dude Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: UK Posts: 1,637	Screensize is the same as the original DS, the buttons are better positioned, it's smaller and lighter, and has adjustable brightness. The DSLite retains all the functionality of the standard DS. Links: http://gaming.hexus.net/content/item.php?item=4508 http://reviews.cnet.com/4531-10921_7-6426221.html http://spong.com/detail/news.asp?mod...5&cb=0.7055475 __________________ PJ64 Homepage \| ZSNES Documentation Project \| bsnes Supporter

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Cid Highwind Human Metal Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Holland / Hungary Posts: 13,541	I hope that the 'smaller' DS doesn't have the same effect as when they made the GB Pocket. I hated that design simply because it doesn't fit in my hands nicely, even though I don't have big hands. Smaller ain't always better to some people. __________________ PC Specs: CPU: Intel Q8200 @ 2.8GHz GPU: Sapphire ATi HD4870 / 1024MB / Core: 801 / Mem: 1000 Mobo: Gigabyte EP35-DS3 (rev 2.1) SPU: Creative X-Fi Xtreme Music RAM: 2GB Kingston HyperX DDR2 1066 @ 4-4-4-12 ~ 800MHz HDD: 1TB Samsung Spinpoint, 32MB PSU: Hiper Type-R 580W Monitor: Iiyama B2403WS / 19201200 Geometry Wars: 198.400 Lumines: 999.999 Join the NGEmu Folding @ Home community NOW!*

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hushypushy the only one you've ever SEEN Join Date: May 2003 Location: San Francisco Posts: 21,978	man, what a hard decision. i am going to buy a DS sometime soon (i was supposed to actually go to japan and buy one, my mom decided she wants to go to hawaii so i guess it's gonna be playasia for me ) i have big hands so it's like....do i want the more meaty original DS? or the more pocket-sized/easily portable.... anyone want to pre-order? __________________ Dedicated to mediocrity and repetition since 1994.

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Samor racing gamer Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: NL Posts: 6,051	actually I must admit I feel a bit cheated. The thing is just out a little over a year and a redesign already? __________________ YouTube Channel Current consoles: Xbox360, Playstation2, Dreamcast Geometry Wars: 447850

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_E_ Lurking Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Gone Posts: 8,958	What's next? DS micro? Yours, -E __________________ -= Moral cowardice that keeps us from speaking our minds is as dangerous to this country as irresponsible talk. The right way is not always =- the popular and easy way. Standing for right when it is unpopular is a true test of moral character. Margaret C. Smith

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Paratech Registered User Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Franklin, Pa Posts: 4,124	IIRC the Gameboy Micro DOESN'T support Gameboy/Color games, only the Gameboy Advance games... Considering that point, I just want an older Game Boy Advance SP

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