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Sorry sorry sorry for that horrible title... but I had to think of something.
All I can say is wow, this seems an amazing Idea... Before Rickoss harps on about the Virtual Boy and 64DD may I point out that the VB enduced headaches which was why it failed and the 64DD was released too late.
This new DS probably means Nintendo are to abandon their GBA connectivity feature as this essentially does the same thing!!!!! For those who haven't read the press release I will put it down below, but this is a really fantastic original and pure fun idea.
In a shocking announcement which is set to rock the gaming world, Nintendo have released details of their forthcoming DS Portable gaming system. Rumours began flying a few weeks ago after mysterious words were uttered from Nintendo spokes people regarding a new machine. Some thought the machine would be the fabled “Game Boy Enhanced” with the mighty power to play Game Boy Advance AND Gamecube games, however this is not the case.
This surprising move from Nintendo sees them releasing a third stand-alone portable system to take games playing and interactivity to a completely different plane of existence! This new machine will feature not one but two 3” TFT LCD screens to allow for greater scope and perspective on the games. The two screens will be backlit to allow for poor-light play. The main processor is pparently an "ARM 9" with the Sub-processor an "ARM 7".
Here’s the official word from Nintendo:
”Players can look forward to being able to manage their game progress from two different perspectives, enhancing both the speed and strategy of the challenge. For example in a football game, you can view the whole game on one screen, while simultaneously focusing on an individual footballer's tackle or goal on the other screen. Players will no longer be forced to interrupt game play to shift perspective, such as moving from a wide shot to a close up, or alternating between a character's ongoing battle and a map of their environment. Nintendo DS makes it possible to perform the tasks in real time by simply glancing from one screen to the other.”
Self-styled “Funny Man of Gaming” and Nintendo president Satoru Iwata had this to say on the new product:
"We have developed Nintendo DS based upon a completely different concept from existing game devices in order to provide players with a unique entertainment experience for the 21st century"
The Nintendo DS will feature two separate screens, separate processors and a semiconductor memory of up to 1 gigabit. It will be marketed and sold as a separate entity to Game Boy Advance and the Gamecube systems. More information will be available at E3 when the system will be fully unveiled for the first time. Nintendo says we can expect a world-wide launch before the end of the year!
Cube-Europe.
DUDE!
All I can say is wow, this seems an amazing Idea... Before Rickoss harps on about the Virtual Boy and 64DD may I point out that the VB enduced headaches which was why it failed and the 64DD was released too late.
This new DS probably means Nintendo are to abandon their GBA connectivity feature as this essentially does the same thing!!!!! For those who haven't read the press release I will put it down below, but this is a really fantastic original and pure fun idea.
In a shocking announcement which is set to rock the gaming world, Nintendo have released details of their forthcoming DS Portable gaming system. Rumours began flying a few weeks ago after mysterious words were uttered from Nintendo spokes people regarding a new machine. Some thought the machine would be the fabled “Game Boy Enhanced” with the mighty power to play Game Boy Advance AND Gamecube games, however this is not the case.
This surprising move from Nintendo sees them releasing a third stand-alone portable system to take games playing and interactivity to a completely different plane of existence! This new machine will feature not one but two 3” TFT LCD screens to allow for greater scope and perspective on the games. The two screens will be backlit to allow for poor-light play. The main processor is pparently an "ARM 9" with the Sub-processor an "ARM 7".
Here’s the official word from Nintendo:
”Players can look forward to being able to manage their game progress from two different perspectives, enhancing both the speed and strategy of the challenge. For example in a football game, you can view the whole game on one screen, while simultaneously focusing on an individual footballer's tackle or goal on the other screen. Players will no longer be forced to interrupt game play to shift perspective, such as moving from a wide shot to a close up, or alternating between a character's ongoing battle and a map of their environment. Nintendo DS makes it possible to perform the tasks in real time by simply glancing from one screen to the other.”
Self-styled “Funny Man of Gaming” and Nintendo president Satoru Iwata had this to say on the new product:
"We have developed Nintendo DS based upon a completely different concept from existing game devices in order to provide players with a unique entertainment experience for the 21st century"
The Nintendo DS will feature two separate screens, separate processors and a semiconductor memory of up to 1 gigabit. It will be marketed and sold as a separate entity to Game Boy Advance and the Gamecube systems. More information will be available at E3 when the system will be fully unveiled for the first time. Nintendo says we can expect a world-wide launch before the end of the year!
Cube-Europe.
DUDE!
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Looking forward to watching this be revealed.
*prays he can go*
*prays he can go*
Nintendo do know about the PSP I presume? Does anyone think that maybe they don't because if this is the best they can come up with...
Anyway, anyone ever tried to concentrate and focus on two seperate displays , or just to look at the main game screen and something like a radar screen in a game, because it cannot comfortably done. One of the main reasons for the Virtual Boy's ability to induce headaches and general illness was that it forced people to try focus two images. And the red.
Anyway, anyone ever tried to concentrate and focus on two seperate displays , or just to look at the main game screen and something like a radar screen in a game, because it cannot comfortably done. One of the main reasons for the Virtual Boy's ability to induce headaches and general illness was that it forced people to try focus two images. And the red.
They mentioned watching a footballer from a different perspective. This means we're likely to see 3D gaming on the DS system.
That's something new from Nintendo I believe.
That's something new from Nintendo I believe.
Yeah it does sound totally pointless, its unlikely that it will be used to its full potential too.
This sounds pointless. I don't see me getting one of these unless it genuinely does something different and brilliant.
*nods*
Indeed. I think it's called a rechargable lithium-ion battery.
Indeed. I think it's called a rechargable lithium-ion battery.
Everything ever made from now on should have a rechargable GBA SP, mobile phone-alike spiffy battery. Because.
Yeah, things with 4 batteries are always gay. And they'll have to be AAA aswell. That's even gayer.
Dringo wrote:
> Very simple tphi...
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> 4 batteries.
That's exactly the same as having 2 batteries and them lasting half as long.
NUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUH
> Very simple tphi...
>
> 4 batteries.
That's exactly the same as having 2 batteries and them lasting half as long.
NUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUH
Nice concept, but unless the execution is inch-perfect it could end up being a bit lame. After all, the N-Gage wasn't a bad idea, and look how that turned out.
Also, what's the point in putting two consoles into the handheld market? I don't care what you guys say - they'll be in direct competition with the PSP and each other. As Darwock said, it would have been good to concentrate on the GBA.
But I still think it sounds interesting. I'll keep an open mind.
Also, what's the point in putting two consoles into the handheld market? I don't care what you guys say - they'll be in direct competition with the PSP and each other. As Darwock said, it would have been good to concentrate on the GBA.
But I still think it sounds interesting. I'll keep an open mind.
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