Something went wrong. Try again later
    Follow

    Nintendo DS

    Platform »

    The Nintendo DS is a handheld featuring two screens, one of which is a resistive touchscreen. Four different models are available: the original DS, the DS Lite, the DSi, the DSi XL.

    The new DS is coming: What should/will Nintendo include?

    Avatar image for agentj
    AgentJ

    8996

    Forum Posts

    6144

    Wiki Points

    0

    Followers

    Reviews: 2

    User Lists: 31

    #1  Edited By AgentJ
        
    Kotaku just did a nice piece on what they want to see from Nintendo's next handheld gaming machine, and for the most part I couldn't agree with them more. widescreen? check. dual analog? check. Gamecube level graphics? check. Removal of friend codes in favor of gamertag like names? triple check. However, there are a few things I would add. For example, does the device really need two seperate screens? Some phones have single screens that can be flipped vertically, and I would rather see something like that (which would also make the device more portable, not to mention get rid of the annoying screen divide). Also, multitouch seems like an obvious but important evolution for the device. 
    And as just a personal little thing of mine, I'd love it if any new handheld could play Gamecube discs. I know it's 90percent not going to happen, but I could die in peace if such a device were ever released. 
    Avatar image for infinitegeass
    InfiniteGeass

    2150

    Forum Posts

    446

    Wiki Points

    0

    Followers

    Reviews: 0

    User Lists: 11

    #2  Edited By InfiniteGeass

    Be able to download old NES, SNES, N64, and maybe Gamecube games and play them on it.

    Avatar image for rayfield
    Rayfield

    2274

    Forum Posts

    443

    Wiki Points

    0

    Followers

    Reviews: 1

    User Lists: 4

    #3  Edited By Rayfield

    Personally I'd rather play my GC games on my TV. 
     
    I have no need for another DS, they've beat that goddman horse to death. 
     
    But if I was forced at gunpoint to buy another one, I'd only want a better downloadable service.
    Avatar image for binman88
    Binman88

    3700

    Forum Posts

    49

    Wiki Points

    0

    Followers

    Reviews: 1

    User Lists: 2

    #4  Edited By Binman88

    A proper, fully functioning friend system, like you said, and achievements.

    Avatar image for willy105
    Willy105

    4959

    Forum Posts

    14729

    Wiki Points

    0

    Followers

    Reviews: 5

    User Lists: 1

    #5  Edited By Willy105

    Whatever Nintendo is doing, it will, and ALWAYS has been, completely different than what people expect.

    Avatar image for sjschmidt93
    sjschmidt93

    5014

    Forum Posts

    3236

    Wiki Points

    0

    Followers

    Reviews: 37

    User Lists: 20

    #6  Edited By sjschmidt93
    @InfiniteGeass said:
    " Be able to download old NES, SNES, N64, and maybe Gamecube games and play them on it. "
    The first 3: yes. The last one: probably impossible.
    Avatar image for agentj
    AgentJ

    8996

    Forum Posts

    6144

    Wiki Points

    0

    Followers

    Reviews: 2

    User Lists: 31

    #7  Edited By AgentJ
    @InfiniteGeass said:
    " Be able to download old NES, SNES, N64, and maybe Gamecube games and play them on it. "
    That would be pretty nice, especially if you can play the VC games you've already bought on your Wii. Super Metroid on the go =joy. 
    @Rayfield said:
    " Personally I'd rather play my GC games on my TV.  I have no need for another DS, they've beat that goddman horse to death.  But if I was forced at gunpoint to buy another one, I'd only want a better downloadable service. "
    Did you really buy each of those four DS1 models? I guess if I had done so I would feel the same way. 
    @Binman88 said:
    " A proper, fully functioning friend system, like you said, and achievements. "
    Oooooohhh, Achievements.  
    @Willy105 said:
    " Whatever Nintendo is doing, it will, and ALWAYS has been, completely different than what people expect. "
    Oh yeah, they wouldn't have told us about the Motion control if they didn't have something even better to tell us about when they actually show the device off. I just hope it is a step forward
    Avatar image for infinitegeass
    InfiniteGeass

    2150

    Forum Posts

    446

    Wiki Points

    0

    Followers

    Reviews: 0

    User Lists: 11

    #8  Edited By InfiniteGeass
    @SJSchmidt93: That's why I said maybe. If it is possible then do it, but if not at least do the first 3.
    Avatar image for rayfield
    Rayfield

    2274

    Forum Posts

    443

    Wiki Points

    0

    Followers

    Reviews: 1

    User Lists: 4

    #9  Edited By Rayfield
    @AgentJ: 
     
    Good point. Well made.
    Avatar image for jjor64
    JJOR64

    19700

    Forum Posts

    417

    Wiki Points

    0

    Followers

    Reviews: 3

    User Lists: 5

    #10  Edited By JJOR64

    The next DS will need to have a camera capability or the DSi will look like a waste.  I also hope there is a hard drive in it.  Either way I'm getting it day one since I'm a Nintendo fanboy.

    Avatar image for mistasparkle
    MistaSparkle

    2293

    Forum Posts

    999

    Wiki Points

    0

    Followers

    Reviews: 1

    User Lists: 7

    #11  Edited By MistaSparkle
    @Willy105 said:
    "Whatever Nintendo is doing, it will, and ALWAYS has been, completely different than what people expect. "

    And completely different from what we want. 
    Avatar image for apathylad
    apathylad

    3235

    Forum Posts

    1150

    Wiki Points

    0

    Followers

    Reviews: -1

    User Lists: 7

    #12  Edited By apathylad

    I'm hoping it will backwards compatible with DS games...It feels so soon to be discussing a new DS when the DS XL hasn't even been released over here.

    Avatar image for breadfan
    breadfan

    6803

    Forum Posts

    11494

    Wiki Points

    0

    Followers

    Reviews: 6

    User Lists: 12

    #13  Edited By breadfan

    If I can get downloadable Nintendo classics, I am in 100%.

    Avatar image for agentj
    AgentJ

    8996

    Forum Posts

    6144

    Wiki Points

    0

    Followers

    Reviews: 2

    User Lists: 31

    #14  Edited By AgentJ
    @MistaSparkle said:
    " @Willy105 said:
    "Whatever Nintendo is doing, it will, and ALWAYS has been, completely different than what people expect. "
    And completely different from what we want.  "
    You could make that arguement for the Wii, but the DS had pretty much everything I did want out of a Nintendo handheld, with a bunch of things I didn't even realize I wanted.
    Avatar image for emilio
    Emilio

    3581

    Forum Posts

    1268

    Wiki Points

    0

    Followers

    Reviews: 1

    User Lists: 6

    #15  Edited By Emilio

    They should include this: 
     
    1. Ability to play games 
    2. Ability to play games region free

    Avatar image for agentj
    AgentJ

    8996

    Forum Posts

    6144

    Wiki Points

    0

    Followers

    Reviews: 2

    User Lists: 31

    #16  Edited By AgentJ
    @Emilio said:
    " They should include this:  1. Ability to play games 2. Ability to play games region free "
    After the DS, reigon free should bee a given.
    Browse Boards
    Jump to Top

    ×

    Move topic to another board

    Pick a board and hit submit

  • (Or search for a more specific forum)
    • Close
    ×

    Pick a List

    Close

    This edit will also create new pages on Giant Bomb for:

    Beware, you are proposing to add brand new pages to the wiki along with your edits. Make sure this is what you intended. This will likely increase the time it takes for your changes to go live.

    Comment and Save

    Until you earn 1000 points all your submissions need to be vetted by other Giant Bomb users. This process takes no more than a few hours and we'll send you an email once approved.