The source said that a developer is working on a title for the DS successor, which was billed as being much more powerful, and that the release date is set. When pressed, the developer only hinted at the fact that the system won't be announced at the Game Developer's Conference in March, but might be announced at E3 2010 in June.
All the recent rumors make this scenario very plausible, and there is a possibility that the DS2 could be hitting Japan before the year is out.
The thing is, I don't think the graphics thing really a great argument. Just because you have the increased power doesn't meant you have to use all of it. Otherwise, we wouldn't have great games like the Art Style series. And having a more modern system is arguably easier (i.e. cheaper) to code for because you don't have to get down to hardware level to do interesting things. Power consumption is certainly a valid point though.
The thing is, I don't think the graphics thing really a great argument. Just because you have the increased power doesn't meant you have to use all of it.
Maybe it'll be powerful enough for a Street Fighter IV port
The thing is, I don't think the graphics thing really a great argument. Just because you have the increased power doesn't meant you have to use all of it.
You'd think this, but what's that old saying about stuff expanding to fill in the added space? You give developers a PSP-level DS2, and very, VERY, few of them will have the fortitude to resist ditching simple, effective, and charming graphics for an abundance of polygons, and all this just because they can.
i think the recent bunch of ds stuff just doesn't do it compared to iphone gaming, psp gaming and even the up and coming android gaming that should hit soon (supports flash, TONS OF GAMES).
Tales DS
where art thou.
Time to advance.
So if they announce it at E3 how will everyone who bought a DSi feel? Nintendo knew they had this on the doorstep. How is the DSi anything other than an outright con?
Just let me hook the DS2 up to the TV like the PSP can! I would buy this just for that so I can play all my existing DS games on the TV.
Just let me hook the DS2 up to the TV like the PSP can! I would buy this just for that so I can play all my existing DS games on the TV.
How could that possibly work? There are some DS games that only use one screen and don't use the touch capabilities so these games wouldn't be a problem to run tv-out, but how could you do the ones that require two screens? Would the tv do one screen and the DS do the other? Or would the TV do both one on top of the other? And then what about the touch screen games? How could a game that makes heavy use of the touchscreen work on a tv? You would need to look at the DS screen in order to play them, so it would defeat the purpose, unless you wanted to have a room full of people watch you play.
So these are all the hurdles that would have to be worked out before you could have TV-Out on the DS, and I think that's probably the reason Nintendo hasn't done it. I'm sure these are hurdles that could be overcome, but they're not as simple as TV-out on a one-screen non-touch handheld like the GBA or PSP. So yeah, its something that could be done with a good deal of tinkering, but its not simple and probably not profitable from Nintendo's POV.
This coming out so soon after the DSi... I really don't know what to make of it if true. Maybe the DSi will be like the GBC and this supposed DS2 will be like the GBA?That would be exactly like we've all been calling it since we first heard of the DSi.
How could that possibly work? There are some DS games that only use one screen and don't use the touch capabilities so these games wouldn't be a problem to run tv-out, but how could you do the ones that require two screens? Would the tv do one screen and the DS do the other? Or would the TV do both one on top of the other? And then what about the touch screen games? How could a game that makes heavy use of the touchscreen work on a tv? You would need to look at the DS screen in order to play them, so it would defeat the purpose, unless you wanted to have a room full of people watch you play.
As we've discussed on RFN, this was bound to happen soon because Nintendo needs to revive hardware sales in Japan. I don't really think we'll see the new system in America until 2011 (by that time, DS sales will probably start to lag here, too).
The feature set is going to be really interesting. As Iwata has said, it doesn't make sense to only improve graphical performance (though they certainly will do that). And some kind of built-in tilt control is a given. I also expect full backwards-compatibility with DS and DSiWare games. Beyond that... it gets interesting. Nintendo will likely do something new with online connectivity, and hopefully they will either upgrade the cameras from DSi or get rid of them. I expect there will be some built-in or launch-window apps to use the new DS as an exercise device. Not only will it work as a pedometer, but the motion sensors also mean it can be strapped to your arm or leg, much like in EA Sports Active. It should also let you listen to your music at the same time. I think Nintendo may even put a sensor in the shell to measure heart rate when touching your skin -- like the Wii Vitality Sensor, but built-in. It makes a lot of sense if you're already using this portable for excercise.
And this may be reaching, but if Nintendo can work out the technical issues with Netflix, having the next DS be a portable viewer for Netflix Instant would be a huge deal.
I'm really not surprised to hear this. I just don't get Nintendo and handhelds, I don't know why they release them when the current one is still having its best sales periods and release revisions like the DSi shortly before. Then again, maybe it is the consumers I don't get who buy up all of these. I guess Nintendo is just going where the money is. I'm just glad they don't do the same for home systems.The way I see it, is that Nintendo releases different version because they are trying to appeal to those that haven't bought a unit yet, those that have been waiting for some more value to upgrade, those that always upgrade to the newest thing and those that just need to buy everything. Mostly aimed at the first group than any of the others.
If it had some way to be played on a television then I might be interested in it.
either stupid for buying something at the tailend of a generation, or not for knowing its the tailend of a generation and still buying the latest and greatest because they can.
This coming out so soon after the DSi... I really don't know what to make of it if true. Maybe the DSi will be like the GBC and this supposed DS2 will be like the GBA?
As we've discussed on RFN, this was bound to happen soon because Nintendo needs to revive hardware sales in Japan. I don't really think we'll see the new system in America until 2011 (by that time, DS sales will probably start to lag here, too).
The feature set is going to be really interesting. As Iwata has said, it doesn't make sense to only improve graphical performance (though they certainly will do that). And some kind of built-in tilt control is a given. I also expect full backwards-compatibility with DS and DSiWare games. Beyond that... it gets interesting. Nintendo will likely do something new with online connectivity, and hopefully they will either upgrade the cameras from DSi or get rid of them. I expect there will be some built-in or launch-window apps to use the new DS as an exercise device. Not only will it work as a pedometer, but the motion sensors also mean it can be strapped to your arm or leg, much like in EA Sports Active. It should also let you listen to your music at the same time. I think Nintendo may even put a sensor in the shell to measure heart rate when touching your skin -- like the Wii Vitality Sensor, but built-in. It makes a lot of sense if you're already using this portable for excercise.
And this may be reaching, but if Nintendo can work out the technical issues with Netflix, having the next DS be a portable viewer for Netflix Instant would be a huge deal.
Yeah um...none of that is going to happen.
As we've discussed on RFN, this was bound to happen soon because Nintendo needs to revive hardware sales in Japan. I don't really think we'll see the new system in America until 2011 (by that time, DS sales will probably start to lag here, too).
The feature set is going to be really interesting. As Iwata has said, it doesn't make sense to only improve graphical performance (though they certainly will do that). And some kind of built-in tilt control is a given. I also expect full backwards-compatibility with DS and DSiWare games. Beyond that... it gets interesting. Nintendo will likely do something new with online connectivity, and hopefully they will either upgrade the cameras from DSi or get rid of them. I expect there will be some built-in or launch-window apps to use the new DS as an exercise device. Not only will it work as a pedometer, but the motion sensors also mean it can be strapped to your arm or leg, much like in EA Sports Active. It should also let you listen to your music at the same time. I think Nintendo may even put a sensor in the shell to measure heart rate when touching your skin -- like the Wii Vitality Sensor, but built-in. It makes a lot of sense if you're already using this portable for excercise.
And this may be reaching, but if Nintendo can work out the technical issues with Netflix, having the next DS be a portable viewer for Netflix Instant would be a huge deal.
Yeah um...none of that is going to happen.
You'll see! I wouldn't be surprised to see the new system called "DS Fit" or "DS Active" or something similar. Nintendo would be extremely smart to combine their two gold mines into a new product that does something totally unique on the marketplace. Furthermore, most of the features I mentioned should be cheap to implement... except the Netflix part. That was blatant wishful thinking. But the exercise stuff, I just think it's inevitable.
I'm just glad they don't do the same for home systems.
Besides, even if the DS2 gets announced at E3; that doesn't mean it will come out this year.I don't think Nintendo wants to kill its holiday sales. If consumers know the DS2 is going to be available soon enough, they're going to stop buying the DS (at least at the current rates).
Was DS ever officially defined in the first place?
I know we assumed Dual Screen, but wasn't it also internally referred to as Developer System or something like that?
Was DS ever officially defined in the first place?
I know we assumed Dual Screen, but wasn't it also internally referred to as Developer System or something like that?
To our developers, it stands for "Developers' System," since we believe it gives game creators brand new tools which will lead to more innovative games for the world's players.
It can also stand for "Dual Screen."
"Wii, Jr." might MIGHT be a good name for the next Nintendo handheld. Remember, I said MIGHT. Or how about "Wii Pocket" or "Pocket Wii"?
the only brand that matters in this regard is Nintendo
the only brand that matters in this regard is Nintendo
Then why is the Wii the first Nintendo console to not have "Nintendo" in the name? In fact, you have to look pretty hard to even find their name on anything Wii-related.