Topic: DS = Wireless Communication and Gameplay

[BlackNMild2k1]

According to CNN Money the Nintendo DS will use the second touch screen as a keypad for wireless instant messaging as well as a second gaming screen, they will also provide free wireless gaming.  It was also said to use a similar design to the GBA SP.

well anyway..................................                   go read it for yourself

[Bill Aurion]

"they will also provide free wireless gaming"

Hahahaha!  Well the wireless adapter is built into the DS, so of course it's free... ^_^

[odifiend]

Real-y, define free.  The wireless functionality has finally caught my attention.  The wavebirds are great.  Still I doubt we'll get that much range on them but still nice not to be corded (20 ft is nice).  I hope DS links wirelessly with the GCN 2, I hate GCN-GBA connectors!
Also I've been out of the DS loop, how concrete is the stylus? (I can see myself or my siblings losing that already)  

[KDR_11k]

Well, it's all concrete and shaped like a donkey .

[odifiend]

Really I was thinking grade A concrete.  The donkey shape i'm sure will help with the playability of the games and set Nintendo up as supporters of the American Democratic Party.
Looking back I left myself SOOO open to that.

[Perfect Cell]

The IM is awesome... Its sort of the Xbox Live buddy list on the go...  your in the mall and recieve an IM inviting you to play Mario Kart Nitro and you connect wirelesly awesome stuff

[Draygaia]

When they meant free wireless gaming maybe you could go on the internet for free.  N-Gage did it.

[odifiend]

But NGage is a phone.

[BlackNMild2k1]

I'm pretty sure this is some concept art from outside of Nintendo
but it does look intersting

The Nintendo DS?

[Draygaia]

If Nintendo was anything like Infinium Labs they would $o0 them for portraying the DS as the next GB and competitor for PSP.

[Bill Aurion]

Ugh...When will people realize that it's not in the same line as the GBA? -___-

[odifiend]

That and who does the artist think Nintendo is? Microsoft? How on earth could anyone reach those bottom three buttons, let alone any buttons on that device slapped with an ergonomic-ugly stick.

[BlackNMild2k1]

I also found a confirmation of sorts on things about the DS
Look Here

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Ugh...When will people realize that it's not in the same line as the GBA? -___-

-Final name won't be Nitro nor DS
-Compatible with GBA
-Less than 150 euros
-220MIPS
 

[odifiend]

"Less than 150 Euros"
Hells YES!