Nintendo backs away from portable media convergence
No iPod-a-like functionality planned
Kicking ass, taking names, looking rough
Nintendo America has backed away from any possible enhanced media player functionality for the upcoming DS portable, claiming at a recent US press conference that any offering must be top-notch in order to compete.
No doubt a swipe at Sony’s faltering plans for a significant level of media convergence for the PSP, Nintendo US front man Reggie Fils-Aime said, “If you deliver multifunctionality, it should be the gold standard,” halting talk that pointed towards Nintendo entering the race for the multimedia market.
However, Nintendo clearly does have its eye on delivering at least some, highly-targeted non-game content to gamers, with the firm launching Pokemon and SpongeBob SquarePants single episode cartridges in the US for the Game Boy Advance. This preliminary offering will no doubt prove to be Nintendo’s testing ground as it looks to bigger DS storage containing movie footage in the coming months.
No doubt a swipe at Sony’s faltering plans for a significant level of media convergence for the PSP, Nintendo US front man Reggie Fils-Aime said, “If you deliver multifunctionality, it should be the gold standard,” halting talk that pointed towards Nintendo entering the race for the multimedia market.
However, Nintendo clearly does have its eye on delivering at least some, highly-targeted non-game content to gamers, with the firm launching Pokemon and SpongeBob SquarePants single episode cartridges in the US for the Game Boy Advance. This preliminary offering will no doubt prove to be Nintendo’s testing ground as it looks to bigger DS storage containing movie footage in the coming months.
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Joji 9 Nov 2004 15:56
1/5
Dude, you lot are gonna have to do better than Pokemon if you want to put something on DS, after all it is aimed at a mature gamer. LOL
Can understand them not doing what Sony, and several other dedicated media players are gonna do. When video media players are wide spread there'd be not much point, though a welcome option.
Can understand them not doing what Sony, and several other dedicated media players are gonna do. When video media players are wide spread there'd be not much point, though a welcome option.
btnheazy03 9 Nov 2004 16:59
2/5
i think the author was referring to the GBA's pokemon and spongebob cartridges, and not the DS, although i agree that they have to do better if they are to attract the post-teen gamer.
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sue_raas 9 Nov 2004 17:17
3/5
Still, he's a looker, that Reginald, isn't he?
ozfunghi 9 Nov 2004 22:32
4/5
Sue Raas wrote:
Still, he's a looker, that Reginald, isn't he?
XD
Kaxxx 10 Nov 2004 12:30
5/5
Sponge Bob and Pokemon? No thanks!
I care very little about mulltimedia devices. I want OOT ported over, thats all!
I care very little about mulltimedia devices. I want OOT ported over, thats all!