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Posted 02 October 2008 - 07:24 AM

Link here.It's an mp3 player, a camera, and a DS. It's about $180 USD. Worth it? I don't think so since I already have all those things.Edit: Made this the official topic.Additional Info from timaa (DS Lite vs DSi):
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Posted 02 October 2008 - 09:40 AM

Posted ImagePosted ImagePosted ImageIts official, currently listed information about it are:
  • No GBA Slot (No guitar hero)
  • SD Slot
  • Internal storage space
  • Two built-in cameras (0.3MP)
  • Music player (seems like a built-in Play-Yan)
  • Bigger screens
  • Slightly thinner than the DS Lite
  • Just ONE Touch Screen (Same as DS/Lite)
  • Built in web browser
  • "DS Ware" to be available for purchase (including free apps/games like the Apple App store)
  • Will be available in Japan on November 1st for $179.99
  • A new firmware and DS Channel/App interface
  • Mii support on DS
Hopefully flashcarts will still remain compatibleOfficial Site---Currently supported flash carts: http://www.dgemu.com...w...t&p=4485828Official US Release Date: April 5th, 2009Listed Price (USD): $169.99Preorders are available at Gamestop and Amazon.
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Posted 02 October 2008 - 11:18 AM

wow this sounds more like sony than nintendo but this is way more than i would expect from nintendo im gonna get it the day it comes out
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Posted 02 October 2008 - 02:05 PM

I'm fussy about picture quality. If this is real, it certainly wouldn't be that camera that would "entice" me into buying it.
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Posted 02 October 2008 - 03:27 PM

cool this would be another fun for gaming.. hopefully it will come out soon before xmas..i meant not in japan :( Emoticon spam removedPOINTS were deducted for this post by lilaznkillaPlease refer to the forum rules to find out why your points were deducted.
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Posted 04 October 2008 - 02:08 AM

I can't wait! I want it sooo bad, I would keep this Ds that I have because then I could play GBS games, but I can't wait for that one!!!
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Posted 04 October 2008 - 06:02 AM

Yeah...I think I'll stick with my DS Lite. I don't see any point in buying this JUST because of a few new features.
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Posted 04 October 2008 - 06:17 AM

However, the few new features have potential.The camera, as gimmicky as it sounds, could add stuff like photos for player profiles or whatnot. Nintendo have already boasted it can manipulate photos and edit them, so for some general fun, I think that could work. Or imagine a sort of portable camera game. Eye Toy worked out pretty well for the PS2.Also, DSWare. If it's anything like WiiWare, it'll be good.
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Posted 04 October 2008 - 07:24 AM

Nah. Yeah, it may be cool. But isn't a huge, heavy MP3 player heavy to carry around? Not to mention most phones are camera phones. The only reason I would buy it is if it looked cool. Electronic fashion is worth $180. But that's just my opinion.
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Posted 04 October 2008 - 08:33 AM

If your calling a DS heavy, then maybe you should work out. I've been using mine as mp3 player for most of my trips. I'll consider buying this if its still compatible with the current flashcarts
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Posted 04 October 2008 - 11:32 AM

I don't think it's a good enough upgrade from the previous DS Lite.DS Lite was pretty solid already, though still on the bulky side, but DSi only promised to be "slightly thinner".Bigger screen'd be great, but it doesn't look much different.The cameras, music player and browser are all plus if you're into a portable machine with multi-functions, but I'm not.And the price, well, still cheaper than PSP I guess, but it's a fair dramatic increase from Lite. Bleh.Maybe with DSi out, Lite will drop in price, then I'll get myself a DS Lite ^_^
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Posted 04 October 2008 - 11:42 AM

Since I'm still stuck with my DS bought on the japanese release date (2nd of December, 2004), I'm deffinitely going for this one! Not especially for the mp3 player nor the camera per say, but for the use of the camera in games and for the screens. Thinking I was about to buy a normal Lite 15 days ago during my trip in Japan... lucky I decided to wait a little bit more!
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Posted 04 October 2008 - 07:48 PM

its kinda noobish the internet is cool but u would need a connection plus gba games are still cool
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Posted 04 October 2008 - 07:49 PM

Not seeing anything that would make anyone want to upgrade. A 0.3 mega pixel camera? I'm pretty sure that is the kind of camera Wal-Mart sells to little kids for $10. MP3 Player? Flashcards! Smaller? DS Lite is pretty freaking small. I'm don't see how making it, what, 12% smaller makes that big of a difference. And the bigger screens aren't really big enough to care about. Granted, bigger screens are better, but not THAT much better.Nice try, Nintendo, but this is too little too late.
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Posted 04 October 2008 - 08:58 PM

I kind of like it, as I still have an old ds, so I will be considering considering to buy one. I heard that the outside cam was 3mp and the internal was 0.3mp somewhere. Is that true?
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Posted 04 October 2008 - 08:59 PM

seems really neat but i already have a first gen DS that works fine so there's really no point for me to "upgrade". though, internal storage space and picture taking seems interesting. No GBA however sucks.

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Posted 04 October 2008 - 10:05 PM

Hopefully flashcarts will still remain compatible

Probably one of the main reasons why this is coming out, to nullify flashcart compatibility. Then just watch as NDSi games start coming out... Heh...

cool this would be another fun for gaming.. hopefully it will come out soon before xmas..i meant not in japan ^_^ Emoticon spam removed

You're going to be waiting a long while.The NDSi Isn't going to be hitting outside Japan well into 2009 due to the sole reason that "There is currently still much demand for the current model of the DS Lite in the US." As quoted by Reggie himself.They are milking the current cow dry before they bring in a new one.

If your calling a DS heavy, then maybe you should work out. I've been using mine as mp3 player for most of my trips. I'll consider buying this if its still compatible with the current flashcarts

Speaking of working out, That would be the bad aspect of this. I think thats what he was trying to get across. Not so much as heavy, but big. I couldn't imagine myself working out with a DSL in my pocket, I'd be worried constantly.

I kind of like it, as I still have an old ds, so I will be considering considering to buy one. I heard that the outside cam was 3mp and the internal was 0.3mp somewhere. Is that true?

Yep, the outside camera is indeed supposed to be 3MP. But, still, thats nothing to smile about.
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Posted 04 October 2008 - 10:17 PM

If your calling a DS heavy, then maybe you should work out. I've been using mine as mp3 player for most of my trips. I'll consider buying this if its still compatible with the current flashcarts

Speaking of working out, That would be the bad aspect of this. I think thats what he was trying to get across. Not so much as heavy, but big. I couldn't imagine myself working out with a DSL in my pocket, I'd be worried constantly.

I don't know why, but this seems oddly familiar...Anyways, Since it's going to have a new firmware or something, it will probably cancel out flashcart compatibility. And honestly, if all it was good for is what Bish posted, I wouldn't buy a NEW DS just to play a couple of games.
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Posted 04 October 2008 - 10:49 PM

If your calling a DS heavy, then maybe you should work out. I've been using mine as mp3 player for most of my trips. I'll consider buying this if its still compatible with the current flashcarts

Well, I'm not saying it's very heavy. But wouldn't an MP3 player be smaller and easier to carry? Of course, I am definitely buying it because of the cool effects, DSWare, slightly bigger screens, and because I get every new or revised Nintendo console.
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Posted 04 October 2008 - 11:05 PM

They're raising the price, which in my opinion, is freakin retarded. If it was the same price it'd be cool, but just add a SD card slot and a crappy camera should not make the price 40 bucks higher.
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Posted 04 October 2008 - 11:16 PM

I heard of it, But i wish we still had the GBA slot, but the camera and mp3 features will be nice ^_^
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Posted 04 October 2008 - 11:44 PM

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Posted 04 October 2008 - 11:50 PM

I'm sure I'm not getting it.
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Posted 05 October 2008 - 12:56 AM

Meh, GBA slot is being used less and less. It's hard to relate to this if you use a passme with a slot 2 flashcart, but it's true. I rarely use my slot 2, and I have a slot 2 cart, I just use my PSP to play gba games now if I ever wish to do so.
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Posted 05 October 2008 - 01:04 AM

I only use the GBA slot on my Lite for this stupid Rumble Pak I got with my flashcart. Honestly, I wanted to see a Lite that had a GBA Slot where a GBA Cart DIDN'T stick out. And I just play GBA ROM's on the comp.
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