Nintendo announces the DS for some reason

remixor · 01-20-2004, 09:52 PM

http://www.gamespydaily.com/news/fullstory.asp?id=5624

Jake sent me this link, and my brain is reeling from the idiocy. Nintendo better have something damn clever up their sleeve, or they'll just end up shooting themselves in the foot again. Two screens!? What the hell??

*Jake* · 01-20-2004, 10:08 PM

Its baffling. Hopefully the entire point of the system is to make the most insane sequel to WarioWare imaginable. Aside from that, it seems completely worthless.

remixor · 01-20-2004, 10:09 PM

Good call. Now that I would buy.

D.C. · 01-20-2004, 10:38 PM

What's wrong with Nintendo? They've gone kind of insane.

***Marek*** · 01-21-2004, 03:36 AM

"GameSpy has learned the very first concrete details regarding the brand new gaming system from Nintendo. <paste press release unedited>"

How cute. They almost tricked me into thinking they had some kind of exclusive.

I have a hard time visualising this device. Why not make a single widescreen TFT and a single more powerful processor? You can still have splitscreen graphics and "simultaneously manage your game progress from two different perspectives". But ... we'll see.

syntheticgerbil · 01-21-2004, 03:38 AM

Wow, people should make Dual Screen television now. Tired of seeing the same reruns in the same camera angles?

Well the porno industry would benefit at least.

zarathustrian · 01-21-2004, 05:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Marek

"GameSpy has learned the very first concrete details regarding the brand new gaming system from Nintendo. <paste press release unedited>"

How cute. They almost tricked me into thinking they had some kind of exclusive.

I have a hard time visualising this device. Why not make a single widescreen TFT and a single more powerful processor? You can still have splitscreen graphics and "simultaneously manage your game progress from two different perspectives". But ... we'll see.

With two screens, it's possible they could be folded in on themselves--it still sounds incredibly strange, regardless.

Tanukitsune · 01-21-2004, 06:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by remixor

http://www.gamespydaily.com/news/fullstory.asp?id=5624

Jake sent me this link, and my brain is reeling from the idiocy. Nintendo better have something damn clever up their sleeve, or they'll just end up shooting themselves in the foot again. Two screens!? What the hell??

Don't you remember Nintendo's double screened Game & Wach games?

They were good!

bigjko · 01-21-2004, 02:00 PM

Well, I'm excited to see this thing at E3, that's for sure.

And a single large display would not be foldable, so I guess that's one reason for the dual-screen. But at any rate, it sounds a lot like they're going back to the Game & Watch.

I'm remaining faithful in Nintendo, even though people are bashing this device left and right. I mean, people never believed in The Wind Waker.

EDIT: And yes, an insane version of Wario Ware would most likely sell it to me. Imagine the insanity trying to keep up with two crazy mini-games at once on two seperate displays! I'm all for it!

Kolzig · 01-21-2004, 03:24 PM

It's going to be very interesting, I am nowadays a loyal Nintendo guy, because my old trustworthy Sega has no new consoles anymore.

So I hope Nintendo will have success with this new DS.

*Jake* · 01-21-2004, 03:51 PM

The screens are apparently one on top of the other, not side by side. That's slightly more appealing but still highly mysterious.

remixor · 01-21-2004, 05:40 PM

I wonder why it needs two separate processors, then. I can't imagine that whatever is going to be shown on the "secondary" screen (be it upper or lower) is going to require its own processor, considering the press release indicated the other screen will mainly be for sub-menus and alternate angles and things. Two processors would increase the unit's cost unnecessarily, I would think.

bigjko · 01-22-2004, 10:29 AM

Well, one of the screens has the same processor as the GBA. The other has a more advanced processor, so maybe some 3d?

Hell, from the little news we have of this thing I'm already too excited about it. The dual-screen idea sounds neat if they do some good things with it, but I'm more excited about the fact that this is just a small part of the new features this new portable will bring to the market.

01-20-2004, 09:52 PM	#1
remixor A search for a crazy man! Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: San Francisco, CA Posts: 3,987	Nintendo announces the DS for some reason http://www.gamespydaily.com/news/fullstory.asp?id=5624 Jake sent me this link, and my brain is reeling from the idiocy. Nintendo better have something damn clever up their sleeve, or they'll just end up shooting themselves in the foot again. Two screens!? What the hell?? Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ Chris "News Editor" Remo Some sort of Writer or Editor or Something, Idle Thumbs "Some comparisons are a little less obvious. I always think of Grim Fandango as Casablanca on acid." - Will Wright

01-20-2004, 10:08 PM	#2
Jake The Dartmaster Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: San Rafael, California Posts: 3,084	Its baffling. Hopefully the entire point of the system is to make the most insane sequel to WarioWare imaginable. Aside from that, it seems completely worthless. Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ When on the Internet, visit Idle Thumbs \| Mixnmojo \| Sam & Max.net \| Telltale Games "I was one of the original lovers." - Evan Dickens

01-20-2004, 10:09 PM	#3
remixor A search for a crazy man! Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: San Francisco, CA Posts: 3,987	Good call. Now that I would buy. Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ Chris "News Editor" Remo Some sort of Writer or Editor or Something, Idle Thumbs "Some comparisons are a little less obvious. I always think of Grim Fandango as Casablanca on acid." - Will Wright

01-20-2004, 10:38 PM	#4
D.C. Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 1,773	What's wrong with Nintendo? They've gone kind of insane. Share Share this post on Twitter

01-21-2004, 03:36 AM	#5
*Marek* Puts the 'e' in Mark Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 3,138	"GameSpy has learned the very first concrete details regarding the brand new gaming system from Nintendo. <paste press release unedited>" How cute. They almost tricked me into thinking they had some kind of exclusive. I have a hard time visualising this device. Why not make a single widescreen TFT and a single more powerful processor? You can still have splitscreen graphics and "simultaneously manage your game progress from two different perspectives". But ... we'll see. Share Share this post on Twitter

01-21-2004, 03:38 AM	#6
syntheticgerbil Banned User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Rubbish Posts: 535	Wow, people should make Dual Screen television now. Tired of seeing the same reruns in the same camera angles? Well the porno industry would benefit at least. Share Share this post on Twitter

01-21-2004, 02:00 PM	#9
bigjko El Luchador Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Denmark Posts: 1,629	Well, I'm excited to see this thing at E3, that's for sure. And a single large display would not be foldable, so I guess that's one reason for the dual-screen. But at any rate, it sounds a lot like they're going back to the Game & Watch. I'm remaining faithful in Nintendo, even though people are bashing this device left and right. I mean, people never believed in The Wind Waker. EDIT: And yes, an insane version of Wario Ware would most likely sell it to me. Imagine the insanity trying to keep up with two crazy mini-games at once on two seperate displays! I'm all for it! Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ Use Verb On Noun - Adventure game inspired illustrations

01-21-2004, 03:24 PM	#10
Kolzig The Reggienator Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Vaasa, Finland Posts: 5,519	It's going to be very interesting, I am nowadays a loyal Nintendo guy, because my old trustworthy Sega has no new consoles anymore. So I hope Nintendo will have success with this new DS. Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ "The old standby, that never got old in the first place. We come back to them weekly, nightly, for hours at a time--and they always deliver. They are pure, timeless, and often taken for granted." - Nick Breckon - Shacknews My gamesale list updated 26.8.2007 Hey, dear people please buy my games, I need money to conquer Europe! Or do something similar.

01-21-2004, 03:51 PM	#11
Jake The Dartmaster Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: San Rafael, California Posts: 3,084	The screens are apparently one on top of the other, not side by side. That's slightly more appealing but still highly mysterious. Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ When on the Internet, visit Idle Thumbs \| Mixnmojo \| Sam & Max.net \| Telltale Games "I was one of the original lovers." - Evan Dickens

01-21-2004, 05:40 PM	#12
remixor A search for a crazy man! Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: San Francisco, CA Posts: 3,987	I wonder why it needs two separate processors, then. I can't imagine that whatever is going to be shown on the "secondary" screen (be it upper or lower) is going to require its own processor, considering the press release indicated the other screen will mainly be for sub-menus and alternate angles and things. Two processors would increase the unit's cost unnecessarily, I would think. Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ Chris "News Editor" Remo Some sort of Writer or Editor or Something, Idle Thumbs "Some comparisons are a little less obvious. I always think of Grim Fandango as Casablanca on acid." - Will Wright

01-22-2004, 10:29 AM	#13
bigjko El Luchador Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Denmark Posts: 1,629	Well, one of the screens has the same processor as the GBA. The other has a more advanced processor, so maybe some 3d? Hell, from the little news we have of this thing I'm already too excited about it. The dual-screen idea sounds neat if they do some good things with it, but I'm more excited about the fact that this is just a small part of the new features this new portable will bring to the market. Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ Use Verb On Noun - Adventure game inspired illustrations

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