The Nintendo DS

[thatmariolover]

Originally Posted by viruscool

Im sorry 'TheMarioLover' but i dont think you understand what this system is. One its not a sequel to the GBA nor the GC :P . Its a standalone machine, nintendo are using this piece of hardware to test out a new and inovative way of gaming which they said may point to the way the N5 and GBA2 will go!!
BTW where did you get that picture from? > Crash

I understand that it's not supposed to be a sequel to either, but your missing my point (I apologize for not being more precise).

I'm saying that if they don't release a new Gameboy to directly compete with the PSP, they're going to lose the handheld market (in my opinion). This is a handheld, whether or not this is the new Gameboy. And if Nintendo is delaying the next Gameboy during this device's lifetime, that's going to be a problem. However, if they're going to be running two handhelds at the same time, they're going to confuse people and possibly shoot themselves in the foot.

I don't know what to say. Everywhere I look I see problems. There are a dozen ways Nintendo could do this and each way I look I see a problem. Only time will tell how Nintendo will do this, but I'll remain skeptical until I see some results.

[Jonbo298]

It's funny how everyone is automatically saying Sony is gonna own the handheld market. I'm not saying that as a Ninty fan, but just as a regular non-biased gamer. I mean, yes, Sony is making all these great claims and people are just bouncing left and right saying basically the PSP will be the GOD of handheld. And its being seen by developers also. Hell, its better to have 2 handhelds competing, rather then just one dominating it all. Nintendo has already said that the DS is not the next gameboy, its a product that will have some kind of use which Ninty has yet to specify more directly. And who knows, nintendo will probably unveil their next handheld and console at E3. Then right after Nintendo announces the next handheld, everyone will say Nintendo is doomed no matter what Nintendo announces about the next handheld. everyone will say the PSP still owns and that nintendo has no chance. But meh, I just want to see how my prediction turns out
and yeah, im prepared for any bashing I'm about to receive for saying what I just said.

[Jason1]

Im curious as to where you got that screen from. Touchscreen buttons huh? Hmmmmm...Ive never really liked touch screens in the past...

EDIT: Why the hell is his pinky finger cutting off some of the handheld? FAKE

[Ace195]

Originally Posted by Jason1

Im curious as to where you got that screen from. Touchscreen buttons huh? Hmmmmm...Ive never really liked touch screens in the past...

EDIT: Why the hell is his pinky finger cutting off some of the handheld? FAKE

Think ergo dynamics, you know the wave for your comfort ?

[Crash]

i have a good rendering of that animation, i just need someone to host it for me. it will be rendering all night, so we'll see in the morning!

edit: here it is

[Canyarion]

Nice render!! That's the best one yet, but I don't really see the use of rotating the screens. Unless it has a camera.

And DsH, I think IGN says that this is just one of the new features...

[Jonbo298]

Not too bad Crash.

Last night I got a good idea for the GBA and the DS. They are something like the Palm and the Pocket PC. The Palm has been out longer, but technology isn't as advanced (no pun intended). But with the Pocket PC, its newer and has more flashy stuff. People usually should be able to distinguish between the 2 (unless a rep can help them). So people shouldn't always get confused between the GBA and the DS. The DS will probably be something like $100-$150 (but i might be a little conservative, who knows). So people should just look at it and know its not a GBA. Nintendo can't be stupid enough to make them so similar that the average idiot game buying consumer ie: Mom, grandma, grandpa, possibly Dad can't see the difference.

[Hero2]

Originally Posted by thatmariolover

I understand that it's not supposed to be a sequel to either, but your missing my point (I apologize for not being more precise).

I'm saying that if they don't release a new Gameboy to directly compete with the PSP, they're going to lose the handheld market (in my opinion). This is a handheld, whether or not this is the new Gameboy. And if Nintendo is delaying the next Gameboy during this device's lifetime, that's going to be a problem. However, if they're going to be running two handhelds at the same time, they're going to confuse people and possibly shoot themselves in the foot.

I don't know what to say. Everywhere I look I see problems. There are a dozen ways Nintendo could do this and each way I look I see a problem. Only time will tell how Nintendo will do this, but I'll remain skeptical until I see some results.

brings back memories of the virtual boy.

if nintendo would directly compete with sony or microsoft they would crush them. but they dont care they just keep comming out with ideals instead of finished proudcts. thats why sony is outselling them.

[Yoda9864]

I'm scared that this might become another virtual boy. I really like the concept of it, and I"m sure once they unveil it at E3, It'll grow on me some more.

I don't like the idea of Nintendo having two handhelds on the market at the same time though. I'm afraid it'll split the market between GBA and the DS. That wouldn't be bad if they were from two different companies, but since they are both from Nintendo, it could create problems. Of course, this could be avoided if the DS could play GBA games.

But I guess we'll see at E3 where this goes.

[GameMaster]

Crash, what do you use to make those renderings? Can you tell me the software you use, I want to make renderings.

[GameMaster]

Originally Posted by GameMaster

Crash, what do you use to make those renderings? Can you tell me the software you use, I want to make renderings.

Tell me Crash!