Another Nintendo DS redesign 'already done' says analyst

73 Comments by Alexander Sliwinski Nov 15th 2007 9:43AM
Filed under: Nintendo DS

As we all know, in the video game industry, one day you're in -- and the next you're out. Now Pacific Crest Securities analyst Evan Wilson reports that their contacts say the Nintendo DS is out. He says their contacts say there is a new DS redesign that is "already done"; it's thinner, has no GBA port, has "on-board" storage, and larger screens. He also says that they don't expect the new design to be revealed until sales start falling off on the handheld that is dominating the globe.

We'd ask Nintendo directly about this, but last time they denied the DS Lite and then announced it soon after. There could very well be a new DS on the way, but what will it look like?

Tags: analyst, ds, DSLite, Evan-Wilson, redesign

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Jouten: Nov 15th 2007; 9:45AM

Think I read this yesterday on Kotaku, but I could be mistaken.

Yep, this time, I won't be getting another DS unless it's something super duper spectacular...

mr nimblewick (SegaDF - Jogurt Ring): Nov 15th 2007; 10:38AM

I never upgraded to the lite, so this is good news for me.

NaeemTHM: Nov 15th 2007; 10:51AM

"He also says that they don't expect the new design to be revealed until sales start falling off on the handheld that is dominating the globe."

Great that means we wont see the redesign until GBA Next or DS 2.

Ghen: Nov 15th 2007; 9:46AM

wait, there's an article associated with the picture?

Gangsta Smurf: Nov 15th 2007; 10:11AM

Should be designed to look like her breasts.

Jerk Face: Nov 15th 2007; 10:36AM

God.. I just want them on my face.

Todd: Nov 15th 2007; 10:57AM

If Heidi Klum were a breakfast cereal, she would be magically delicious.

Gangsta Smurf: Nov 15th 2007; 11:08AM

More like two scoops of nut. M I RITE?

Jay: Nov 15th 2007; 9:46AM

The sucess of a console is proportional to the number of redesigns it gets. GBA got 2....PS2 is getting a 2nd....now DS will getr a 2nd.

Oh yeah, FIRST

Jay: Nov 15th 2007; 9:47AM

Awwww

F. Rocker or Fernando R.?: Nov 15th 2007; 9:49AM

It will be the third for the DS Lite.

F. Rocker or Fernando R.?: Nov 15th 2007; 9:50AM

Opss, my bad... yes, second redesign and third design.

=(

Zertoss: Nov 15th 2007; 9:51AM

But it's the 2nd redesign. DS Phat doesn't count as a redesign, because it isn't a redesign.

Ants: Nov 15th 2007; 1:58PM

does the psp-2000 count?

F. Rocker or Fernando R.?: Nov 15th 2007; 9:48AM

"... they don't expect the new design to be revealed until sales start falling off..."

So, this mean until like 2009/2010

FrankTheCrank: Nov 15th 2007; 10:15AM

It either means E3 08 or E3 09....

Probably 09...cause the thing is still selling like hot cakes. PSP seems to be coming on strong in Japan...perhaps they'll release it their first to combat PSP sales.

Silent Xenocide: Nov 15th 2007; 11:16AM

I did not realise there was going to be an E3 08.

WiNG: Nov 15th 2007; 11:20AM

The next E3 will actually be held in a utility closet.

FrankTheCrank: Nov 15th 2007; 11:30AM

I knew I would catch shit for calling it E3...

Whatever the hell their calling it now, ok?

Vidikron (FU): Nov 15th 2007; 9:53AM

Bastards. I swear, they sell so many of these things because everyone that has one has several.

F. Rocker or Fernando R.?: Nov 15th 2007; 10:00AM

I think you are right... I bought the white DS Lite for my wife in the launch day... then I bought the black DS for me.

Then I gave my wife the pink DS in her birthday, and two weeks ago I bought the bundle Brain Age 2/Crimson DS in Toys r US with some gift cards that I have.

And now, I have four DS Lites, and now I feel obligated to buy the two coming version, the golden Zelda and the Pink Dogs.

Damn collector mania... damn...

Vidikron (FU): Nov 15th 2007; 10:03AM

We have 3 here. One phat and two Lites. It's hard not to buy these redesigns because they often improve the screens. The jump from the phat to the Lite was a pretty big improvement. So if this new design really does have bigger screens I'll probably end up buying it. In fact, probably two... one for me and one for the wife.

Karen: Nov 15th 2007; 11:28AM

I've bought 4. One white for myself on release I traded in for a Black one for a cheap pice. My husband has a black one and I bought a PInk DS for my Mom for Mother's day. I can't see myself buying another one even with a redesign.

License to ill: Nov 15th 2007; 9:57AM

I never got into the hand held gaming thing...

mr nimblewick (SegaDF - Jogurt Ring): Nov 15th 2007; 10:39AM

You should try it. It's great.

Gangsta Smurf: Nov 15th 2007; 11:22AM

I've always wanted to get a DS for the Castlevania games. I think I'm going to actually look into buying one now.

Last handheld I had was a Game Gear and that didn't turn out so well...

Ihar `Philips` Filipau: Nov 15th 2007; 11:33AM

It is just convenient to pick it out of pocket anytime you like to play and play.

Also, there are literally piles of good and/or interesting games for DS. There are also mainly Japanese very casual very light entertaining games demanding no brain power you can play any time - including after office hours.

As well as solutions like M3 and R4 are also play important role. Before I played probably one hour per day - during commuting. I can't play the same game for too long or otherwise it becomes way too boring. But with R4 I have my whole library of games conveniently stored on microSD - and they are all with me all the time. Now I play all the time during commuting what is about 3 hours per day.

DS Lite is definitely worth its 140€. Many games at 30-40€ are overpriced, but M3 can help you to find your niche so you will not waste money on trash you can't play. PSP can only envy the state of DS affairs.

fantastic dan: Nov 15th 2007; 9:57AM

i was going to get a new one at christmas and give my old silver one to my wife , but i think i'll wait it out.

Vidikron (FU): Nov 15th 2007; 9:58AM

OMG! They're removing BC! The outrage!

FrankTheCrank: Nov 15th 2007; 10:13AM

Funny...people should be SCREAMING about this.

What am I going to do with all my GBA titles!!!

Damn, damn them all to hell!!!

hahahaha....no BC, sniff, sniff...

Farseer (GDI): Nov 15th 2007; 10:29AM

LOL -

Funny you mention that, I was just thinking the other day that I've had the same GBA cart in my DS for the last year, and can't think of once that I actually played it. Not that it doesn't serve a purpose, that is - it makes a great dust-cover. :)

I'm that way with most BC though. The thought of old games on new-gen hardware makes me think.... meh.

Crono (NDF - Knight of the Old School): Nov 15th 2007; 10:35AM

This does kinda upset me, but then I realize I haven't played a GBA game in months. And I still have 2 working GBA's that are fully BC.

Castlevania Legends Calls.

mr nimblewick (SegaDF - Jogurt Ring): Nov 15th 2007; 10:40AM

Mind you, on board storage means they are going to have some sort of VC with it, probably for gameboy games. So the BC is going to be there, you'll just have to rebuy your games...

WiNG: Nov 15th 2007; 11:24AM

Yeah they will probably add GB, GBC, and GBA games to the Wii Virtual Console, and allow you to copy them to the new DS.

It's both good and bad at the same time.

rallion: Nov 15th 2007; 12:01PM

Heh. Outrage! Yes.

Truly, though, to make the thing any thinner, it's a physical requirement that they lose the GBA slot.

hvnlysoldr: Nov 15th 2007; 12:59PM

How the heck am I supposed to play Face Training without Slot-2!

Judd: Nov 15th 2007; 10:09AM

I had to sit through an hour and a half of that "Project Runway" show yesterday. My god is it awful. You think it's a coincidence she has such nice boobies?

Anyway, back on topic, of course Nintendo will come out with a new handheld system. Remember, they make a profit on hardware sales. Considering how well the DS Lite did compared to the Phat, it seems pretty logical to make another version. And obviously it could be ready for five years, but Nintendo isn't going to mention it until the DS Lite sales start dropping.

J: Nov 15th 2007; 3:05PM

You're out! Auf Wiedersehen!!

flameofdoom666: Nov 15th 2007; 10:14AM

bigger screens, on board storage, if they include built in rumble, and better speakers- then its genious! Slowly, Nintendo is digging a grave so Sony.

maylon: Nov 15th 2007; 10:18AM

Wht does one console or handhelds success always have to equate to anothers demise?

F. Rocker or Fernando R.?: Nov 15th 2007; 10:18AM

Built in rumble is an awesome idea... and with on board storage, it will be nice that the DS Browser will be included.

GRANTED: Nov 15th 2007; 10:24AM

better double the battery size, then.

Crono (NDF - Knight of the Old School): Nov 15th 2007; 10:36AM

Shouldn't be a problem if we're talking 2009.

Jeff: Nov 15th 2007; 10:20AM

I've never been a huge fan of handhelds, but I still enjoy them enough to want them.

Definitely going to get a DS when the next handheld gen comes out. =P

McWeen: Nov 15th 2007; 10:25AM

I am still using the Original DS. I don't care for the feel of the lite or how GBA games stick out of it (I play a lot of GBA games still). I wish they would have kept full BC with the Gameboy library. Rebuying the same system over and over because of redesigns and new colors is retarded.

Jerk Face: Nov 15th 2007; 10:39AM

So is this guy.

http://tinyurl.com/2n2ko5

Jerk Face: Nov 15th 2007; 10:39AM

So is this guy.

http://tinyurl.com/2n2ko5

WiNG: Nov 15th 2007; 10:34AM

I just bought 3 Gameboy micros new, for $40 each.

Sold 2 on eBay for $40 profit.

The third is mine, and it is friggin awesome.

Really, the GBM is a gem, it is so sad it failed miserably. It has an awesome look, great screen, and is smaller than my cell phone.

Redesigns ftw.

F. Rocker or Fernando R.?: Nov 15th 2007; 10:49AM

Oh yes... I have the Gameboy Micro, the Anniversary edition, but I bought it at $60 dlls in a local store... this store is awesome (is like a storeroom), they still have brand new, sealed, rumble paks, n64 memory cards, ps1 controllers, n64 systems, dreamcast... they have original nes cleaners, the powerglove... its a collectors paradise.

WiNG: Nov 15th 2007; 11:26AM

The Micro is just so well designed, comfortable, and portable. I never felt a portable system actually WAS portable before, but this is great.

Here is a tip to every person reading this. If you see a Game Boy Micro in a store new and sealed, buy it and sell it on eBay, easiest $30-50 you will ever make.

No reserve, no Buy It Now, Final Destination.

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