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Rumor: A new DS is in the works [Update] photo

Evan Wilson, a Pacific Crest Securities analyst, has told GameSpot that a new DS redesign has been completed but it will be awhile before we see it. The new DS is thinner, has no GBA slot, has internal memory and larger screens. The rest of the GameSpot report goes on to talk about how well the gaming industry will do this holiday and that sports game did horrible this year compared to last year.

It's not surprising to see that Nintendo is making yet another redesign of one of their handhelds. After all, the Nintendo handhelds usually come in sets of three (GameBoy, GameBoy Pocket, GameBoy Color and GameBoy Advance, SP and Micro). Since the DS Lites are continually dominating in sales, it's more than likely that the DS3 won't be out for quite sometime. It's a shame to see that Nintendo wants to take out GBA support though, (if this turns out to be true that is).

Would you DS owners be willing to upgrade to a better DS? Again? 

[Thanks, Electro Lemon!] 

[Update: Nintendo denies it but as it turns out, Surfer Girl broke the news weeks ago.] 


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Jerkbutt47's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/15/2007 00:46
Jerkbutt47
i haven't bought a new ds since i bought the original, so yay for me?
The Incredible Edible Egg's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/15/2007 00:46
The Incredible Edible Egg
I just got my Lite and I have to upgrade again?
ShadowXOR's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/15/2007 00:50
ShadowXOR
Wouldn't they need to design games for the larger screen? What would they do with internal memory when that would lock previous DS owners out of features? Why would they remove the GBA slot? This doesn't sound like Nintendo at all to me and I don't really believe it.
tsunamikitsune's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/15/2007 00:50
tsunamikitsune
If it looks anything like that I would totally buy it.
Das Inchworm's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/15/2007 00:51
Das Inchworm
sounds fake but if this were true, i'd just sticl with my lite because I likethe GBA slot and i think the screen is plenty big.
Dr Milkdad's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/15/2007 00:54
Dr Milkdad
The lack of a GBA slot makes me sad.... but bigger screens and internal memory makes me stroke my beard.... hmmmmm interesting development
sbshootme's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/15/2007 00:56
sbshootme
"Would you DS owners be willing to upgrade to a better DS? Again?"

If there is no GBA slot, it's not better.
Cyprus's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/15/2007 00:57
Cyprus
"Evan Wilson, a Pacific Crest Securities analyst..."

The key word here is "analyst".
imbeta's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/15/2007 00:57
imbeta
I think a good question could be:

Those of us who haven't bought it... Are we now going to wait further?
Necros's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/15/2007 01:05
Necros
Honestly, I'll probably buy whatever they throw at me. I did buy the Game Boy Micro, after all.
J Murda's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/15/2007 01:08
J Murda
how is not allowing me to play GBA games better? Maybe if sega made Chu Chu Rocket for DS I'd think about the new model, but until then it's lite and chu chu rocket for life.
bluemeep's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/15/2007 01:14
bluemeep
They'd have to elaborate more on the internal memory bit. Is it getting a hard drive or are we just adding the memory pack from the DS Browser in as a default thing?

The lack of a GBA slot would be painful, but when I stop and think about it I rarely use it nowadays as it is... Even still, I prefer using my SP for GBA games as it is.
tsunamikitsune's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/15/2007 01:27
tsunamikitsune
@J Murda

Chu Chu Rocket FTW. I bought the GBA version at Target for $5 on clearance when I first got my Game Boy Advance. I still have that same copy, with god knows how many hours sunk into it.
bigfatton's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/15/2007 01:29
bigfatton
R4 still gonna work?
zer0ne's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/15/2007 01:34
zer0ne
hahahaha
raucci's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/15/2007 01:39
raucci
It depends on the price, that would be the main factor to see if I would look into it or not. I bought the original DS, then upgraded only 7 months later... upgrading again would be troublesome if it was expensive.
naia-the-gamer's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/15/2007 01:41
naia-the-gamer
I don't see the point to this since the DS is still selling like crazy everywhere. I would think the next hardware iteration would be the predecessor to the DS.

I think the only thing that would get me would be the harddrive, but I can't forsee Nintendo adding one until the next major hardware change.
Triphoppin's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/15/2007 01:44
Triphoppin
Yeah new DS!
ElRhino's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/15/2007 01:45
ElRhino
As for someone who works with a DS 8 hours a day, i say good!
Well, that depends on what they want to do with it.
I don't mind how think it is, and making it thinner would not be a problem. But, it needs to be taller! it hurts my hands to use the dpad and the right trigger, my hands cramp after about 3 hours!

It needs to be more ergonomic, like the 360 controller.
Another cool thing for them to do, would be to have the stylus have buttons. Like have the ABXY buttons be on the stylus, that way i can use the stylus and the buttons at the same time.
Dexter345's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/15/2007 01:47
Dexter345
The only way I can imagine this being true is if they're actually working on a successor to the DS, like something with more power and possibly added features (gyro control?). If this is true how he describes it, I don't think I'll get one. My DS Phat + my DS Lite are enough for me. Especially if I want to play some of my GBA games.
frozenbabylon's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/15/2007 01:51
frozenbabylon
What about the Gameboy and Gameboy Color Virtual Console on DS stuff that we've been hearing about?
myfilthyheart's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/15/2007 01:58
myfilthyheart
if the gba slot gets ditched, ill be pretty upset. gba games are the best thing to happen to gaming since the snes. it will be one step closer to ridding the world of yet another flawless concept. hey that reminds me... i need to check the status of the mother 3 translation project!!
PSIq0ut's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/15/2007 02:09
PSIq0ut
well my lite is cracked from massive overuse, but on the other hand I use the gba slot to transfer pokeymans across.
onomelon's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/15/2007 02:15
onomelon
They lost me at "no GBA slot".
brimtastic's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/15/2007 02:15
brimtastic
I don't see the point of updating the Lite at the moment, seeing as it's selling so well. Unless this is one of the most long-term tip-offs ever, in which case the source should be burnt for heresy.
Lord_Satorious's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/15/2007 02:29
Lord_Satorious
No GBA slot? Not cool. Thinner, larger screens and internal memory? Could be cool, but the DS Lite screen is already pretty damn bright, and I'm not sure if making it bigger would be better if the resolution stays the same.

My main gripe with the DS Lite is that the Start and Select buttons are too small. Could they possibly be any smaller? Why couldn't Nintendo leave them where they were, or at least leave the rectangular shape the same. Those little nubs are barely buttons at all, it's really a poor design decision.
wardrox's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/15/2007 02:43
wardrox
Sounds good for me, I never use the GBA slot and larger screen + more memory is good for films.

It also means people who do use the gba slot can just kep their lites, and if they want another, nice and cheep.
freeman1's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/15/2007 02:46
freeman1
What would they gain from taking away the GBA slot? That makes no sense at all.
brimtastic's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/15/2007 04:17
brimtastic
@ freeman1: Taking away the GBA slot would probably make it easier to make the DS smaller, sleeker or whatever. And of course it would reduce production costs.

But what about those DS games that use the GBA slot for fancy add-ons? When will the madness end.
robotplague's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/15/2007 04:24
robotplague
If the new DS looks like teh sex, then yes. I actually support them taking out the GBA slot, the more awesome DS stuff that comes out the less and less I use it. Having a bigger screen seems a little weird to me, seems like it would fuck some games up or would make everything look worse (since the resolution will either have to be stretched or the physical pixels would be larger).
Remz's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/15/2007 04:39
Remz
I'll wait till it comes out then buy a price dropped DS lite. BAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA.

But then again, I haven't used my GBA slot on my current DS in an age, so depending on how sexy this new model is, I might actually throw down the cash on one.
Fading Star's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/15/2007 05:37
Fading Star
How could you leave out the GBA support? I hope that, if this rumor becomes true, the new DS will have GBA support.
Tron Knotts's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/15/2007 05:48
Tron Knotts
If it is truly the DS2, meaning it's got all new internal hardware and will play DS1 and DS2 games (whatever they are), then of course I'll buy this. But if this is just a DS with larger screens and no GBA slot, you'd have to pay me to buy one.

My prediction that the real DS2 will be almost as powerful as the Wii, not that that's saying much. All the same, the real DS2 will be a first day purchase for me.
GrayFox's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/15/2007 06:22
GrayFox
I don't have a DS yet, so hell yeah I would consider this.
spongebolton's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/15/2007 07:16
spongebolton
@freeman1:

easy, with internal memory plus the wifi that's been in the system since launch they could start a virtual (handheld) console system and make you rebuy the games in a digital format. not necessarily "make" but they could be like "holy shit! ninja five-o, tactics ogre and hay guyz, teh mother 3!1!! (since we don't have to manufacture anything for it)"
CaffeinePowered's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/15/2007 07:49
CaffeinePowered
No GBA Slot = No Buy
WDot's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/15/2007 07:49
WDot
I still have my original GBA, and am considering a Game Boy Micro. I still have my original DS too, so if they decided to redesign it again, and they made it more ergonomic at a lower price, I would totally buy it.
Quisling's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/15/2007 07:53
Quisling
@Cyprus: RTFA

"Securities analyst Evan Wilson believes Nintendo has already finished work on its successor."

BUT...

"Our contacts indicate that a refreshed DS is complete,"

so they have a source.
PraiseChaos's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/15/2007 08:28
PraiseChaos
I'm surprised this hasn't come up yet, but hopefully we'll see WPA support in the new DS... I don't use WEP in my home, so I don't play online DS games very much because of the hassle required to get it going.

I'd rather get both features, but I guess I'd willingly trade a GBA slot for WPA support.
ScottyG's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/15/2007 08:28
ScottyG
Hmmm... If I didn't JUST trade in my DS for a DS Lite I'd say sure.

Although I don't really like the way my GBA games stick out of the DS Lite and my NES GBA SP could use some more lovin'...
Holyetheline's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/15/2007 08:32
Holyetheline
I would love to upgrade again... I mean... why the hell not if you have the money?
GENACON's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/15/2007 08:39
GENACON
"Whats that Mr Nintendo, You want me bend over again? Why would i do tha... Oh!"
CBunn's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/15/2007 08:45
CBunn
If they make the d-pad more responsive, Yes, hell yes. Te d-pad in the phat was better than the one in the lite. I con't strafe diagonally on metroid hunters without making a conscious effort =/
Variable Gear's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/15/2007 08:55
Variable Gear
This really worries me, and I won't likely be getting it if Nintendo drops GBA support. They would likely do that to push people into using the GBA/GB/GBC VC, which would be fine if we could also play the GBA games we already own. It doesn't sound like a DS2, it sounds more like a DS Micro to me...
B-Radicate's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/15/2007 09:23
B-Radicate
If they add significant internal memory to their handheld before their home console, they are retarded and I shall shun them.
nademagnet's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/15/2007 09:46
nademagnet
I have only one GBA game for my DS's "back door" Metroid: Zero Mission.
MaxVest's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/15/2007 09:49
MaxVest
This raises some questions if it's a consumer model. The memory would have to be used chiefly for media storage or WiiWare purchases; if games rely on it, their sales will suffer because the refresh would come towards the end of the DS life cycle. Extra memory wouldn't decrease load times to the extent it does on the PSP. A larger screen would highlight the low resolution.

However, this makes more sense if this is some sort of enterprise model. If a museum wanted to buy a few hundred DS units for virtual tours, onboard memory would be much easier to deal with than having to get a bunch of blank cards. They could receive the software via wifi. Larger screens would make sense for people trying to read text while walking, and GBA support would be unnecessary. Resolution would be less of an issue with static images.

But I wouldn't be terribly surprised at another iteration. Why not?
bluki's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/15/2007 10:05
bluki
lol@pic
daCuk's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/15/2007 10:19
daCuk
well, if the new model supports media (mp3, avi) playing, GB/GBA VC downloads and maybe a built-in browser, could be a nice proposal.
It seems that I'll die waiting for a portable GameCube....:(
RskimB's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/15/2007 10:19
RskimB
the pic is so hxc
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