Nintendo DS ready for early November release?
Talk of fixed release dates gains volume.
Various reports from retailers and sources from the Ziff Davis Electronic Gaming Summit are currently indicating specific release dates for the Nintendo DS. Nintendo has not confirmed these and is sticking to its original "by the end of 2004" time frame. However, as these dates fall before the end of 2004 and plenty in time for Christmas, they do seem perfectly plausible. In all probability these are fair estimates, give or take a week or two.
As is stands, widespread belief is that Japan gets the DS on November 4th and America gets it a week later, on November 11th. Various third party publishers have claimed that they are confident this should be the case. However, with so few games confirmed for a November release, there are legitimate concerns that the console’s launch-day software library could be slightly lacklustre, and that could prompt Nintendo to push it back slightly.
As for the European launch, Nintendo is still uttering an early 2005 release. On the other side of the world, fellow PAL-mongers in Australia are being told by retailers that the DS will arrive by early March and will cost $AUS 199.99 (which works out at less than £80). Once again, this is unconfirmed by Nintendo and is therefore entirely subject to change.
As soon as we get the official word from the big N, read it here.
As is stands, widespread belief is that Japan gets the DS on November 4th and America gets it a week later, on November 11th. Various third party publishers have claimed that they are confident this should be the case. However, with so few games confirmed for a November release, there are legitimate concerns that the console’s launch-day software library could be slightly lacklustre, and that could prompt Nintendo to push it back slightly.
As for the European launch, Nintendo is still uttering an early 2005 release. On the other side of the world, fellow PAL-mongers in Australia are being told by retailers that the DS will arrive by early March and will cost $AUS 199.99 (which works out at less than £80). Once again, this is unconfirmed by Nintendo and is therefore entirely subject to change.
As soon as we get the official word from the big N, read it here.
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mrnull 12 Aug 2004 17:42
1/4
Just sold my GBA SP on Ebay. Get ready people! I hoping for something truly amazing from both Nintendo and Sony. This'll definately be the best handheld competition yet.
Pandaman 12 Aug 2004 17:54
2/4
I'll say one thing; I'd hate to be Santa this year.
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Joji 12 Aug 2004 23:16
3/4
I'm sure there is gonna be a lot of folk trading in and selling their GBASPs. I might still pick one up though, especially an imported one.
I reckon November would make sense, but I can see it being the present to have this Xmas for a lot of folk. Expect a shortage if you are importing people. As for games at launch If there's 10-12 games at launch that should be enough til new year, though perhaps in japan they will have more than this.
Next we'd like some info on the DS game prices, Nintendo. Hope they'll stick with 25-30 pounds.
I reckon November would make sense, but I can see it being the present to have this Xmas for a lot of folk. Expect a shortage if you are importing people. As for games at launch If there's 10-12 games at launch that should be enough til new year, though perhaps in japan they will have more than this.
Next we'd like some info on the DS game prices, Nintendo. Hope they'll stick with 25-30 pounds.
mujahid 13 Aug 2004 10:37
4/4
nintendo ds 4 those who don't is working with over a 100 game compaines with over 75 games made it will kill psp