Topic: DS has a

[StrikerObi]

Let the speculation begin...

According the an interview with Mitsuaki Hagiwara in the latest issue of the Japanese magazine Nintendo Dream, the Nintendo DS includes a port which Nintendo has not yet commented on a use for. The small square port is located on the lower right side of the unit, next to the headphone port. Higiwara said that the hole is not to hold the stylus (this slot is on the back of the DS) and that the purpose of this port will be revealed at a later date.

Higiwara also mentioned that Nintendo is considering releasing the DS in multiple colors. There are no details as to specific color schemes yet, but all the DS systems will be two-toned. Higiwara said that if Nintendo does release the DS in multiple colors, they would appeal to every region of the world, as the system is being released at almost the same time worldwide.

[Zach]

Another feature yet to be revealed? Quite a mystery indeed.

As for the colors, I hope this doesnt turn out like the spice (orange) gamecube that only released in japan.  I really wanted one of those.  Anyway Nintendo had better come up with some really neat color schemes.

[Ian Sane]

I think it's likely that, like the ports on the bottom of all Nintendo consoles, this port exists for future expansion and there may not be a specific plan for it right now.  Gameboys always had the link port for expansion but since this uses wireless connections they need a seperate port.

[animex]

duh, its the mic jack like those cell phones so u can use a headset or something

[JB]

Huh, since when is it being released nearly simultaneously around the world? Europe isn't going to get it at until at least three months after the US and Japan.

[Squiggles the Chao]

Well, Europe isn't a part of Nintendo's World. You should know that.

[Guitar Smasher]

All colours will be two-toned?  I want an all-black system!

[ssj4_android]

Perhaps it's an ethernet port? That would kind of deafeat the whole portability thing though. Maybe it's a GBA link cable port. Is there a picture?

[Bill Aurion]

Wow, like we wouldn't have been able to guess that the DS will come in different colors... ^_^,

(Is there a point for an ethernet port when the system is wireless?  I wouldn't bet on it being a GBA Link slot either, as the DS will probably only interact with GBAs with the wireless adapter...Mic port?  Why?  The mic is already built in...I'm guessing, if anything at all [as Ian said], it will be used for a future peripheral)  

[NinGurl69 *huggles]

It will hookup to a device to measure your blood-alcohol level.

[odifiend]

"Is there a point for an ethernet port when the system is wireless?"
Laptops haveethernet ports and many use wifi...  They're portable.  An ethernet port is just a more reliable (and faster) connection.  Still I have my doubts that this is what the mystery port is.  My gut feeling is that it will be the the connection between the DS and Revolution.

[Perfect Cell]

IT wont be used... like every Nintendo system they add all sorts of ports and doodads... and they dont use all of them...

[odifiend]

But when's the last time a portable system has wasted a port?  Nintendo took the progressive scan port out of the GCN, I can't imagine then letting ports go to waste on a system they'll ship millions of.

[kirby_killer_dedede]

Actually, when you see the direct quote that Mr Hagiwara made, he revealed something ELSE new...I guess Nintendo thought about the risk of losing the stylus, so the stylus will actually be connected to the system via some sort of wire.  Didn't read the comments, don't know if someone already mentioned it.

[Syl]

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My gut feeling is that it will be the the connection between the DS and Revolution.

I'm hoping it'll be able to do that with the built in wifi or bluetooth, no reason to throw a wire in now.

Ethernet port makes sense, but that would hardly be anything to hide from the public, i'm betting this is for some of those extra peripherals... Maybe a DS camera?  (I would love that, GBcamera was so fun)  

[Bill Aurion]

Here is what it looks like for those too lazy to find a pic of their own... ^_^

[ssj4_android]

Well, it's definentally not ethernet or standard usb. I don't have a GBASP, could that be the same port used by the gbasp headphones? EDIT: I guess not, since the GBASP headphone adapter goes into the power port, which was already known that the DS uses the same kind.

[mouse_clicker]

No, the thing right next to it is for headphones.

[ssj4_android]

It looks to be around the same size as the GBA link cable plug, only square. I wouldn't be surprised if they used it to hook up to cellphones and stuff.

[NinGurl69 *huggles]

The mad love-making port.

[EricEnder]

maybe a mini(4-pin) firewire port but it looks too dark on the image

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for those of you who have hard drive mp3 players ... the location of the port and the headphones it's kinda like something for a "remote" or something that has already been said, it might be for a headset

[Kirby_PopStar]

Why would they attach the stylyus by a wire? That would be so obnoxious to have... x_x I'd MUCH rather it be un-attached, like at E3... (I was able to "accidently" take one because it wasn't attached. XD)

[MarioAllStar]

I enhanced the brightness/contrast on the image, for those of you having difficulty seeing the port. LINK

As for the stylus attached, I'd much rather have it have a little hole to put it in that "clicks" it in.

[Famicom]

It's funny they make mention of globally appealing colors. I suppose we won't be seeing an indigo scheme?

[Kirby_PopStar]

Maybe the comment was misunderstood, and the stylus can be attached and detached? That would really be a lot nicer... I'd hate for some stupid little wire to get in the way of game play, or make it look stupid while playing. -_-;