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ICC_06
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This is a wild rumor, but the word on the street is that NVIDIA has won a contract with Nintendo for an upcoming handheld game console. Some describe it as the "successor of the DS/DSi". There is speculation that the new device would be available or at least shown in 2010. If this is true, we wonder if Nintendo will opt for the current Tegra that is in the Zune HD, for cost reasons, or will they choose the next-generation Tegra?

Basically the next handheld looks set to have Wii level graphics if this is correct.

But what would be different? Still 2 screen? What would it be called?

Personally I think there'd be one screen, which is a touch screen more GBA style. I also don't think they'd every go back to the Gameboy brand, especially with how many girls bought the DS!
17/10/2009
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slicingman
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slicingman says:
sounds interesting... gonna have to wait and see...
17/10/2009
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K-Man
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K-Man says:
Screw the DSi then if Nintendo is already planning another new portable console. I would like to know if these Wii-like graphics would affect any future Pokemon games.
17/10/2009
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Ryoon
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Ryoon says:
I wouldn't be taking these rumors too seriously yet. Will be interesting to see if anything comes out of this though. Nintendo must be due for a whole new handheld soon aren't they?
17/10/2009
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K-Man
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K-Man says:
That's what I heard but way to screw over the people who have bought a DSi. :/
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Ryoon
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Ryoon says:

K-Man said: That's what I heard but way to screw over the people who have bought a DSi. :/


Not really. If this is a whole new handheld we wont see it on shelfs until at least 2011.
17/10/2009
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K-Man
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K-Man says:
Yeah probably, but it's still ridiculous to know that Nintendo is already thinking on working one a new portable console when the current one they have is still selling like got cakes.
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Ryoon
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Ryoon says:

K-Man said: Yeah probably, but it's still ridiculous to know that Nintendo is already thinking on working one a new portable console when the current one they have is still selling like got cakes.


Well developing a new console doesn't happen over night. They have most likely been thinking about for years. They need to have it ready for when they see sales start to drop off.
17/10/2009
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ICC_06
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The DS is what 5 years old? When it get's to 7-8 you'd expect the new console to be here, as it will be really dated (kinda was dated tech when it was released).

I think it was fairly obvious that Nintendo would have been planning, but if they have contracted NVIDIA that would suggest they have decided which way to go, and are working on a prototype.
17/10/2009
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slicingman
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slicingman says:
please include joysticks

two of them... and then awesome metroid games... i want it so bad!!!

something portable with two joysticks for fps.
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Yay
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Yay says:

slicingman said: please include joysticks

two of them... and then awesome metroid games... i want it so bad!!!

something portable with two joysticks for fps.

Somehow i doubt they give us 2 joysticks.
17/10/2009
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Ryoon
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Ryoon says:

slicingman said: please include joysticks

two of them... and then awesome metroid games... i want it so bad!!!

something portable with two joysticks for fps.


That would be pretty cool. But I think it would compromise the portability a bit.
17/10/2009
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K-Man says:
I thought the DS is fine without any joysticks. There's not many games that have you exploring a lot like some games on the PSP.
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Ryoon
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K-Man said: I thought the DS is fine without any joysticks. There's not many games that have you exploring a lot like some games on the PSP.


Really? Most RPGs and adventure games etc. require "exploring" and there are definitely a lot of those on the DS.
17/10/2009
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K-Man
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K-Man says:
Not unless you're playing turn based. When I played KH, I didn't have trouble moving with the Dpad.
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Ryoon
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Ryoon says:

K-Man said: Not unless you're playing turn based. When I played KH, I didn't have trouble moving with the Dpad.


Oh no I am not saying that the D-pad is bad at all. I like the D-pad on the DS.
17/10/2009
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K-Man
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K-Man says:
I'm not saying that either lol. Just that for some games, the joystick isn't needed.
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Toki
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Toki says:
Whats the diff between SOME DS games and wii game's graphics? lol
17/10/2009
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Ryoon
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Toki said: Whats the diff between SOME DS games and wii game's graphics? lol


You mean what is the difference between the DS's most graphically impressive and a Wii game?
Well there is a huge difference... obviously.
17/10/2009
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Yay
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Yay says:

Ryoon said:

Toki said: Whats the diff between SOME DS games and wii game's graphics? lol



You mean what is the difference between the DS's most graphically impressive and a Wii game?

Well there is a huge difference... obviously.

Yeah i don't think the DS has ever come close to Wii graphics...
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Toki
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Toki says:
Some 3D games beat wii graphics, but overall ofcourse wii wins
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Yay says:

Toki said: Some 3D games beat wii graphics, but overall ofcourse wii wins

Examples? Don't think i've ever seen DS beat Wii graphics. At all.
17/10/2009
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Gamerkid1
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Gamerkid1 says:
Something tells me the name is going to be a colaberation of both names, like the Wii-S. Or the D-wii.
17/10/2009
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Toki
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Yay said:


Toki said: Some 3D games beat wii graphics, but overall ofcourse wii wins

Examples? Don't think i've ever seen DS beat Wii graphics. At all.



Tales of Hearts Animated or the CG version.
FF i guess >.>
17/10/2009
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Tsunamo
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Tsunamo says:
I would love to see a successor to the DS that has the graphical power of a Wii.

Toki said: Some 3D games beat wii graphics, but overall ofcourse wii wins

Nah, they haven't. They've come close to getting on par with some Wii games, but none have got that far, the DS just doesn't have the power to do so. The PSP on the other hand does, Infact I think it exceeds the Wii when It comes to graphical capability's.
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