Report: New multimedia DS announced tonight
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British video game pub MCV is insistent in telling us that the rumored new DS model, packing MP3 functionality and a built-in camera – the DS Sight? – will be announced by Satoru Iwata during Nintendo's press event in Japan around 12AM Joystiq Time tonight. MCV says its source is "impeccable" and "guarantees" the announcement; we say, let's wait until later tonight. We'll be here, on the lookout for anything with the letters D and S in close proximity.
Reader Comments (82)
Posted: Oct 1st 2008 2:41PM samfish said
"packing MP3 functionality and a built-in camera – the DS Sight? –"
NO, you big silly!
It'll be the DS *SITE*.
NO, you big silly!
It'll be the DS *SITE*.
Posted: Oct 1st 2008 2:49PM darkinchworm said
How about Media DS?
...or MeDS?
...or MiiDS?
oh boy
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...or MeDS?
...or MiiDS?
oh boy
Posted: Oct 1st 2008 3:16PM In A World said
Introducing the All-new Nintendomotorola WiiDS VIZN wPhone!
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Posted: Oct 1st 2008 2:41PM John Z said
Disbelief Sustained.
Posted: Oct 1st 2008 2:43PM (Unverified) said
So Joystiq is on EDT?
Posted: Oct 1st 2008 2:46PM (Unverified) said
More like DS blight, because I need to buy one a year because they keep breaking, maybe I should take better care of my stuff.
Posted: Oct 1st 2008 2:55PM ZaxCG2 said
I think you're right... seriously. Nintendo products are nigh impossible to break. I've have several friends who have dropped their Wii and DS from various heights and velocities yet they still keep on. Me- I'm responsible. |:V
You must dunk yours in the toilet daily or something.
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You must dunk yours in the toilet daily or something.
Posted: Oct 1st 2008 3:26PM baby sea tuna said
Maybe he was playing Contra 4. I was playing that the other day on a plane, and got so pissed off that I almost threw the damn thing out the emergency door!
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Posted: Oct 1st 2008 3:09PM (Unverified) said
Yeah, I still got my DS Phat and it keeps on truckin'. I am, however, really looking forward to spend some money on a new DS.
Though college expenses may hinder said plan...
Oh well. Bring on the new currency printer!
Though college expenses may hinder said plan...
Oh well. Bring on the new currency printer!
Posted: Oct 2nd 2008 12:41AM The Blank Mage Returns said
Who needs college when you can be an ELITE BEAT AGENT?!
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Posted: Oct 1st 2008 3:16PM (Unverified) said
I'm not buying that POS, not until they at least add a screen for my online ping then I may think about it...
Posted: Oct 1st 2008 3:43PM PedoJokerBear said
why does it always have to be about internet penises with you?!
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Posted: Oct 1st 2008 3:25PM Yatcho said
Does it come with an ice cream maker?
Posted: Oct 1st 2008 3:44PM AwesomeTown said
I don't see them coming out with a new version with just adding a camera and mp3 capability. There's got to be something more or at least a Nintendo-y twist.. or it's just a rumor.
Posted: Oct 1st 2008 3:48PM (Unverified) said
Still confused on the time? What time zone is Joystiq time?
Is the happening at 12:00am Eastern Time?
Is the happening at 12:00am Eastern Time?
Posted: Oct 2nd 2008 12:40AM The Blank Mage Returns said
By M. Night Shamalan? Starring Mark Walburg?
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Posted: Oct 1st 2008 4:06PM Franklin Gothic said
I'm still curious if this rumor turns out to be true:
http://www.robotmartini.com/community/viewpost/767
http://www.robotmartini.com/community/viewpost/767
Posted: Oct 1st 2008 4:47PM Asakura H said
And will be back with more Nintendo Mock-ups..
.. Here on Joystiq.
.. Here on Joystiq.
Posted: Oct 2nd 2008 12:58PM (Unverified) said
If you want mp3 functionally on your ds buy a R4DS with a micro sd card for like 30 quid?
Posted: Oct 1st 2008 4:57PM JoshMilewski said
I really want to see what physical form this will take. Though I wouldn't be surprised by a very slightly modified DS Lite design.
Posted: Oct 1st 2008 5:04PM CyberTyrant said
Looks like something from Johnny Test...
Posted: Oct 1st 2008 5:23PM (Unverified) said
What i would kill to have on this new version of the system:
have the Built in Picto-Chat wifi enabled with the ability to have friends listings.... Voip would be great too but not needed.
Single system friend code, both for pictochat and for all new game titles.... sick of having 100 codes.
have the Built in Picto-Chat wifi enabled with the ability to have friends listings.... Voip would be great too but not needed.
Single system friend code, both for pictochat and for all new game titles.... sick of having 100 codes.
Posted: Oct 10th 2008 10:32PM (Unverified) said
I'm still waiting for a DS that has artificial intelligence.
They could call it AIDS.
They could call it AIDS.
Posted: Oct 1st 2008 6:42PM Bones3D said
Personally, I'm hedging my bets on this thing not being a DS at all, but a more powerful PSP-like system sporting a single, large touch screen (like 800x480) with PDA/PMP functionality... maybe carrying the "Gameboy" moniker.
This doesn't mean, however, that the system can't be backward compatible with the DS though. Many games could be supported just fine using display swapping, picture in picture or a split screen layout.
This new system may also sport it's own versions of the WiiShop channel, containing WiiWare and Virtual Console (both portable and console titles) in a manner similar to App Store on the iPhone.
This doesn't mean, however, that the system can't be backward compatible with the DS though. Many games could be supported just fine using display swapping, picture in picture or a split screen layout.
This new system may also sport it's own versions of the WiiShop channel, containing WiiWare and Virtual Console (both portable and console titles) in a manner similar to App Store on the iPhone.
Posted: Oct 1st 2008 11:17PM (Unverified) said
Anyone know where I can catch a live blog of this event?
Posted: Oct 2nd 2008 12:37AM MastrCake said
OMG!!! I FOUND IT!!!
http://kotaku.com/5057867/liveblogging-the-nintendo-press-conference-liveblog
And it started 30 minutes late. BOOOO!!!
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http://kotaku.com/5057867/liveblogging-the-nintendo-press-conference-liveblog
And it started 30 minutes late. BOOOO!!!
Posted: Oct 2nd 2008 12:11AM TomCo said
COME ON ITS 5AM, I HAVE TO SLEEEEEEEEEEEEEP!
Posted: Oct 4th 2008 4:49PM (Unverified) said
I look at that and I wonder.. How will it close?
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