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US website The Tech Report has published more emerging details on Nintendo's upcoming DS gadget, and it seems that 'gadget' is about the right way to describe it at the moment.
In an analyst report issued in the USA yesterday, and published by CNN Money, PJ McNealy of American Technology Research revealed that Nintendo's next portable will offer multimedia functionality, instant messaging, wireless multiplayer gaming, and will come with a stylus. Sounds to us like a cross between a Game Boy, a PDA and a record player. But seriously, these new details - if absolutely true - are taking the DS out of the sphere of pure gaming and towards similar territory currently occupied by the Nokia N-Gage. Nintendo has maintained its usual 'keep schtum' stance, acknowledging only the barest of facts: that the DS has two screens and two processors.
McNealy notes, "The form factor will feature two three-inch screens that fold together, similar to that of the Game Boy Advance. There will be two flipper controls, two directional pads, and an 'a' and 'b' button. The stylus will be used for gaming, Instant Messaging, and other multimedia functionalities."
Sony is reported to have dropped wireless functionality from its PSP development schedule, but may well consider a reappraisal following the news of Nintendo's plans for the DS.
In an analyst report issued in the USA yesterday, and published by CNN Money, PJ McNealy of American Technology Research revealed that Nintendo's next portable will offer multimedia functionality, instant messaging, wireless multiplayer gaming, and will come with a stylus. Sounds to us like a cross between a Game Boy, a PDA and a record player. But seriously, these new details - if absolutely true - are taking the DS out of the sphere of pure gaming and towards similar territory currently occupied by the Nokia N-Gage. Nintendo has maintained its usual 'keep schtum' stance, acknowledging only the barest of facts: that the DS has two screens and two processors.
McNealy notes, "The form factor will feature two three-inch screens that fold together, similar to that of the Game Boy Advance. There will be two flipper controls, two directional pads, and an 'a' and 'b' button. The stylus will be used for gaming, Instant Messaging, and other multimedia functionalities."
Sony is reported to have dropped wireless functionality from its PSP development schedule, but may well consider a reappraisal following the news of Nintendo's plans for the DS.
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nickeedoo 17 Mar 2004 14:16
1/4
I don't believe that report considering Nintendo's previous comments about it's intentions of providing an online service. In that it has no intentions. Instant Messaging would require an online service.
Although there is no reason to not believe the other things on this.
Although there is no reason to not believe the other things on this.
sue_raas 17 Mar 2004 14:17
2/4
Congratulations ladies and gentlemen of Spong, i haven't heard the words record player in years, not since i was a pre-pubescent DAvid Essex fan. Ah, the memories, thankyou Spong.
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PsychoWiLL 18 Mar 2004 05:53
3/4
It wouldn't require an online service.
As detailed, you just have to be within the wireless limit.
Think of it like talking on a walkie talkie, only with text.
As detailed, you just have to be within the wireless limit.
Think of it like talking on a walkie talkie, only with text.
Joji 18 Mar 2004 15:27
4/4
News on this keeps getting better. A wireless function should be good, along with the messaging, and other bits and bobs. It sounds like my Gamepark 32, only much better. GP32 used Smart Media cards for their games etc. Nintendo seem to be taking a leaf out of their book, a smart move since no moving parts keeps the cost down. I would be very mad if I bought a PSP and the UMD reader/laser packed up. This is something that happened with the PS2 laser to some poor folk, who then had to buy a second PS2. This is something Sony should be ready to fix if it happens. However DS shouldn't have this problem.