Nintendo DS Redesign Officially Announced

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01-26-2006, 12:46 PM
Tidus Andronicus

Nintendo DS Redesign Officially Announced

From 1up.com:
http://www.1up.com/do/newsStory?cId=3147494

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Originally Posted by 1up.com

Nintendo Unveils DS Redesign
Smaller, more compact, and hitting Japan March 2nd.
by John Ricciardi, 01/26/2006

Nintendo today announced a newly-redesigned version of their DS handheld in Japan, confirming rumors that have been floating around the internet for the past few weeks. The "Nintendo DS Lite" features a smaller case design than the original DS and a higher-quality screen with four brightness settings. According to Nintendo, the name "Lite" is a play on words meant to emphasize both the system's lightweight design (it's about two ounces lighter than the previous DS) as well as its lighter, brighter screen.

We contacted Nintendo for further information and were able to confirm a few extra bits of info beyond what was issued in the release. For starters, the new DS Lite will continue to play Game Boy Advance games as well; some users have already expressed concern that the GBA slot might have been removed from the new design in order to save money, but we can confirm that this is not the case. In addition, Nintendo is planning to launch the system in three different colors in Japan, though the actual colors have yet to be determined. The only image released thus far shows a white DS Lite, but Nintendo hasn't yet decided if that will be one of the final choices come launch day. Furthermore, while the physical size of the new DS is smaller (133.0 x 73.9 x 31.5mm -- the old DS was 148.7 x 84.7 x 28.9mm), the actual screen itself will remain identical in size to that of the original. And finally, those of you with giant man-hands can rest easy, as the original DS will continue to be sold alongside the new Lite version (at least in Japan).

The DS Lite will be released in Japan on March 2, 2006, and will retail for 16,800 yen (approximately $145 at the current exchange rate).

(Hiroko Minamoto contributed to this story.)

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Since I just bought my blue one a few months ago... I feel no need to get the redesign, yet... And since there probably wont be any new features, it probably wont be nessisary. XD Still, it looks nice! ^_~
01-26-2006, 01:37 PM
Markus. D

I'd instantly rename that "DS 360"

ecsDea, it looks so much like that type of colour swap.
01-26-2006, 03:50 PM
ljkkjlcm9

they just made it smaller and more compact, oh, and lighter, it's a good idea, and if I didn't already have one for over a year now, I'd get this new version

THE JACKEL
01-26-2006, 03:59 PM
Lindy

I am a consumer whore and will thusly trade in my old one for this new one.

That and I'll have probably butchered my touch screen by then with all the stylus games I have.
01-26-2006, 05:23 PM
Yamaneko

I'll probably give my DS to my brother and get this little guy. I'm guessing it will retail for cheaper than $145 in the States considering everything is more expensive in Japan. I'm also hoping that they fixed the contrast of the screen edges with the brighter screen.
01-26-2006, 05:35 PM
yunafan11

I think it looks good. Is the the pen thing wireless?
01-26-2006, 08:12 PM
Lindy

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Originally Posted by yunafan11

I think it looks good. Is the the pen thing wireless?

That is the quote of the year.
01-26-2006, 08:14 PM
yunafan11

what? why? lol.
01-26-2006, 11:50 PM
Tidus Andronicus

my only question is, will it still play GBA games? cause it kind of needs that slot, especially since they just released a rumble pack for the DS that uses the GBA slot. lol

If it doens't have the slot for GBA, and they dont release a blue or black version, i dont think I'll get it, but its still cool.
01-26-2006, 11:53 PM
Zeromus_X

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tidus Andronicus

my only question is, will it still play GBA games? cause it kind of needs that slot, especially since they just released a rumble pack for the DS that uses the GBA slot. lol

If it doens't have the slot for GBA, and they dont release a blue or black version, i dont think I'll get it, but its still cool.

it says in the thing you posted that it would:eep:
:cat:
and yunafan, the stylus doesnt use a wire.
01-27-2006, 12:30 AM
Kawaii Ryûkishi

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tidus Andronicus

my only question is, will it still play GBA games? cause it kind of needs that slot, especially since they just released a rumble pack for the DS that uses the GBA slot. lol

If it doens't have the slot for GBA, and they dont release a blue or black version, i dont think I'll get it, but its still cool.

It still has the GBA slot. Didn't you read the article you quoted?
01-27-2006, 12:43 AM
edczxcvbnm

It reminds me of an iPod.
01-27-2006, 01:23 AM
Tidus Andronicus

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kawaii Ryûkishi

It still has the GBA slot. Didn't you read the article you quoted?

XD woops, i must have missed that line... i saw the part about the concern for the GBA slot, but I like totally missed the next sentence...XD

Oh well, then i guess the only other thing i was wondering, was the colors it will come in! ^_^;

btw, how come when sometimes we say "lol" the forum changes it to "I cried aloud with mirth and merriment." O__o....
01-27-2006, 02:44 AM
Del Murder

I have man-hands so I do not need this. I wish the screen was bigger. GBA games play so tiny on it and I'm pretty blind as it is.
01-27-2006, 02:47 AM
Kawaii Ryûkishi

Making the DS screen bigger won't change the fact that GBA games are fixed at a small resolution. They could include an option to stretch out the dimensions to fill the DS screen, but that would only serve to make your GBA games ugly.
01-27-2006, 02:49 AM
vampirepiggyhunter7

I see no point in getting it...
01-27-2006, 02:52 AM
Del Murder

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kawaii Ryûkishi

Making the DS screen bigger won't change the fact that GBA games are fixed at a small resolution. They could include an option to stretch out the dimensions to fill the DS screen, but that would only serve to make your GBA games ugly.

Well that wouldn't matter to me because it's so small now that I can't even tell how pretty it is. :( I want big man-dimensions to go with my big man-hands.
01-27-2006, 02:55 AM
Kawaii Ryûkishi

Then I'd have to recommend a Game Boy Player.
01-27-2006, 02:57 AM
Del Murder

I used to have Super Game Boy. It was awesome.
01-27-2006, 03:44 AM
moogle maniac

this stinks i just bought a nintendo ds
01-27-2006, 03:55 AM
BatChao

It looks smokin' hot... too bad I'm not into re-getting systems I already have...
01-27-2006, 10:51 PM
Tifa's Real Lover(really

i dont like it.......im still getting the electric blue
01-27-2006, 11:13 PM
Zeldy

I think its rather snazzy.
01-27-2006, 11:20 PM
Dreddz

Still looks crap IMO...
01-27-2006, 11:22 PM
StarlightAngel

If it's cheap enough, I'll probably buy it instead of the original DS ^^
01-28-2006, 12:09 AM
Sephex

I'll probably get one when the price drops...or I can get lucky once again and get it as a gift (this is the reason why I own a PSP and a GBA micro). Yes, I have a DS already, but...I'M A WHORRRREEEEE!!!!!!!!!
02-01-2006, 03:18 PM
DragonflyLex

Sephex is just spoiled!

No, you are just spoiled! :rolleyes2 I should know that too! Now that you said that though....no more spoiling for you! ha!

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sephex

I'll probably get one when the price drops...or I can get lucky once again and get it as a gift (this is the reason why I own a PSP and a GBA micro). Yes, I have a DS already, but...I'M A WHORRRREEEEE!!!!!!!!!
02-01-2006, 03:38 PM
Psychotic

Nintendo in releasing smaller version of handheld console shock.

I don't have a GameBoy, but I have a GameBoy Pocket.
I don't have a GBA, but I have a GBA SP.
I don't have a DS...

When will you people learn? :p
02-02-2006, 01:11 AM
Mo-Nercy

Quote:

Originally Posted by edczxcvbnm

It reminds me of an iPod.

Yeah. O_O

I don't like handhelds, no matter how small they are.