DS Redesign Coming?

[bapenguin]

A new Nintendo DS design is coming according Joystiq (http://joystiq.com/2006/01/11/nintendo-ds-redesign-coming-jan-16th/) who heard it from Lik-Sang (http://www.lik-sang.com) who heard it from their Nintendo Rep (http://www.nintendo.com). Apparently the design will be unveiled on January 16th.

I hope they can do something with it. The damn thing is a wrist killer for me. It needs to be lighter and a little sexiness wouldn't hurt either.

[KamaItachi]

I too suffer quite a lot after extended periods on the DS

I'd like a rounder, more compact design, and actually a little thicker. I'm nit picking, but if it was made a little more ergonomic I'd certainly pick up a second one and save on the CTS.

[bKangy]

If they do, I'll be pretty damned pleased, since I intend to pick one up next month :)

[Xaerin]

This is great news. I've been waiting on the redesign ever since all the great new games started to come out for the DS. Too late to get the wee gavel but I can't wait to catch up with all the Phoenix Wright action.

[holysin]

Maybe I'll consider getting one if it looks better :)
It's so cheap anyway, lol

[EvilBob46]

A lot of people I know bought DS'es for Christmas...it's the biggest holiday shopping season of the year. Way to announce an arguably improved version of the system 3 weeks after Christmas. Sorry, but this kind of shit pisses me off. Almost as if Nintendo is trying to get people to buy the system twice after they failed to design a non-wrist-destroying-killer-machine the first time. Nintendo has been in the handheld biz for how long?

[Grimgrock]

For me to buy one of the redesigned units, Nintendo would have to offer some kind of trade-in incentive. Like trade in your old one for a $90-110 credit towards a new one. Otherwise, I suppose when the discomfort starts, I'll just continue to put the thing down and do something else. As my suggestion would likely not be implemented, I'll stick with the original design for now.

[Kelegacy]

A lot of people I know bought DS'es for Christmas...it's the biggest holiday shopping season of the year. Way to announce an arguably improved version of the system 3 weeks after Christmas. Sorry, but this kind of shit pisses me off. Almost as if Nintendo is trying to get people to buy the system twice after they failed to design a non-wrist-destroying-killer-machine the first time. Nintendo has been in the handheld biz for how long?
I"m one of these people that will be burned by a redesign. I should have waited, I should have goddamn waited. THIS is why I don't buy launch systems, because I usually regret it, but for a system purchase a year after it's initially released? Woe is me. :(

[Savok]

Nintendo tradition now, release info on your new toys AFTER the Christmas rush to make sure you have every last drop of milk. I'm no great fan of bullshit business tactics.

[fushi]

A lot of people I know bought DS'es for Christmas...it's the biggest holiday shopping season of the year. Way to announce an arguably improved version of the system 3 weeks after Christmas. Sorry, but this kind of shit pisses me off. Almost as if Nintendo is trying to get people to buy the system twice after they failed to design a non-wrist-destroying-killer-machine the first time. Nintendo has been in the handheld biz for how long?
Well boo-fucking-hoo. :) Business is business. Your friends can only blame themselves for being stupid and buying the first version of a Nintendo handheld. They've done redesigns since the original GameBoy hit the shops and the only machine that didn't receive a redesign treatment was the Virtual Boy.

And yes, if you buy a $100 electronic gadget and don't even bother to check up on such things, then you've only got yourself to blame.

[NoName]

So.... I can give my Dad my old DS as a friendly gesture and then get the new one!

Oh wait, my Dad gave me the DS as a birthday present a few months back. Crap! And my gf already has her own... oh well, old clunky design still for me.

[Taco]

The DS is fine for me and my gorilla hands. Wouldn't mind it to have the sleekness of a couple of those GBA's.

[bapenguin]

I think I might just give my wife my old DS and get the new one instead...of course that's if there really is a redesign and it's actually cool looking/comfortable.

[Ajguy]

Let us remember that they did the EXACT same thing with the GBA/SP. I believe the SP came out right around March 2003. It makes the most sense from a business standpoint. Sell what inventory you have left at Christmas to clear shelf space and inventory for your redesign. Many of you will complain about having to buy another DS, but how many of those people have an original GBA and an SP I wonder (and I Micro to boot).

BTW, guilty as charged.

[baz]

Cool, I've had my DS for almost a year now, so I can convince myself to get a redesigned version if it looks cool. I don't even mind the current design that much, but I'm a whore for tech.

[score]

I had a hunch there would be a redesign in the works, just didn't think it'd be this soon. I thought that the Big N would have their hands full with the Rev this year so I was thinking maybe the year after.

I bought mine in December but I'd probably get a redesign as well if its any good. My 3 year old daughter loves the thing (especially Warioware touched). She can manhandle it as badly as she likes then (it's already got a nice collection of war scars)...

[phantomhitman]

can they make the screen a little bigger, and i want 1080p hd compatibility, maybe an optical out for surround sound :cool:

[AniAko]

I don't care about aesthetics as much at this point as I do comfort. I actually cramped my hands playing MK DS Although I'm sure a child with smaller hands would be quite comfortable playing with the current design.

[Abednigo]

I don't mind the current DS that much. But I'm interested to see what the redesign will be. I can't imagine that it will be that different. The old Game Boy didn't have a dramatic redesign for years (except to make it smaller).

[Taco]

I think the GBA had a couple relatively radical redesigns.

[joruussuun]

Yes, I'm a whore for tech too... but I've actually managed to wait on the DS, so it looks like that was the smart thing to do! Can't wait to see what the redesign looks like.
BTW, I bought two GBAs, GBA SP (black import from Japan months [6?] before US release), and the NES GBA SP because it was so awesome... Nintendo really got me there...
(Now hopefully they won't announce at E3 the next Game Boy successor that plays GBA and DS games just months after I got a redesign DS!)

[Reanimated]

I think we all know that a redesign is inevitible. I just bought the Mario Kart pack as my second DS right before Christmas. With the thing being so cheap, I won't have a problem dropping a little more for a redesigned version if it's nice.

I'm also probably going to pick up a GBA Micro within the next week or so... those little things are hot.

[NeuroMan42]

I have been waiting for this. I would NOT mind getting a DS, but the design now is too damn clunky and annoying to use.

[agentgray]

I think I might just give my wife my old DS and get the new one instead...of course that's if there really is a redesign and it's actually cool looking/comfortable.
Exactly. Will come in handy for AC:WW. (I hesitated in typing those letters)

[jBusy]

Everyone, Please realize that this is Just a Rumor!

[CrysDark]

A lot of people I know bought DS'es for Christmas...it's the biggest holiday shopping season of the year. Way to announce an arguably improved version of the system 3 weeks after Christmas. Sorry, but this kind of shit pisses me off. Almost as if Nintendo is trying to get people to buy the system twice after they failed to design a non-wrist-destroying-killer-machine the first time. Nintendo has been in the handheld biz for how long?


The GBA was gawd awful, and then they released the excellent, arguably perfect handheld in the GBA-SP, Lets hope for the same track record.

Also, just take you DS back to walmart and buy the redesign.

[Taco]

Everyone, Please realize that this is Just a Rumor!

That's about as solid as a "Halo 3 being released eventually" rumor. Really, this is more obvious than it is a rumor.

[EternalGamer]

I'm playing AC: WW as we speak. Turnips are back up to 108 today, my buying price, so I'm pulling the plug on them this week. I'm really loving Wild World. At first I was disappointed because it seemed too much like the old Gamecube one (especially with the first hour of play being almost EXACTLY the same. But then, all the new features started showing up, the sling shots, red turnips, astronomy, the coffee bar, the haircut place, tons of new fish and fossils and animals that actualol do things like make dates to come and hang out with you at your house. It really is a blast. I just wish I had broadband, so I could take advantage of the online play. I really could use a few more places to check turnip prices... :)

Dan

[Spigot]

If this is something as radical as the change from GBA to GBA SP, then I'll be a little annoyed as I just got my DS a week or two ago. I think I'm starting to build up the proper callouses and musculature to keep the pain down though. Two-three weeks of solid play will do that.

If it's just a slight tweak (rounder corners, for example), well, I'll just keep my shiny red DS and be happy.

[Taco]

I got a Tivo and a DS for Christmas, I'll wait until the prices drop in another year to buy their upcoming replacements. No big deal.

[31 Flavas]

I"m one of these people that will be burned by a redesign. I should have waited, I should have goddamn waited. THIS is why I don't buy launch systems, because I usually regret it, but for a system purchase a year after it's initially released? Woe is me. :(You've got to buy one at sometime or else you'll miss out on the good games. I've been looking at my EB and GameStops and they do not get any DS game trade its except really for Madden stuff. And You can always pawn it off on eBay when the new model comes out. I don't see what the hubub is about the DS design, It sounds like certain people are either just playing, waaay, to much or are just are just panzies themself (to use a slightly offensive word).

[EternalGamer]

On topic, I really like the current design, as long as you have a place to rest your arms (like a desk or arm rests etc) it's very comfortable. It's only when you have to hold it up in the air that it becomes somewhat cumbersome after a while. Actually, making it more comfortable would mean, as someone suggested making the unit actually BIGGER and THICKER. The problem with the current design is that the buttons are a little too close together and the system is not thick enough to get a good grip.

The only feasible redesign I can think of would look similar to the mockup that someone threw up on EA a few weeks ago. It would involve placing the speakers on the bottom of the unit and making the top screen just flip up and down over the bottom. This would shift the weight and thickness to the bottom fo the machine, but the overall machine could stay approximately the same size.

In terms of demographics, I'm sure this one will be designed to capture the "ipod" type market. They already have the kids raving about it, now they need the teeens to adults. So my guess is that it will probably be a sleek design to cater to that end.

Dan

[Reanimated]

I don't see it as getting burned... especially when I can buy two DS systems for the price of one PSP.

[BabyJesus]

Don't forget that it will come in some new colors too, like Perfectly Purple and Gaytastic Orange...

[jacktion]

Sorry, but this kind of shit pisses me off. Almost as if Nintendo is trying to get people to buy the system twice...

Woah! Nintendo is trying to get people to buy their DSes? And they want to make new interesting versions so people will want them??!!! Oh my god!! Nintendo is trying to make money!!! jesus help us!!!!! We hates them!!!!

[AntB]

If they redesign that damn thing I might actually consider picking one up. Right now it looks like an old school organizer.

/Has Blackberry(with bluetooth headset), Black Ipod, and PSP. This thing does not go over well. Yes I'm fasion concious. I don't want to carry that huge thing around, needs to fit in my pocket, and not drag my pants down with it.

[dotbomb]

Yes I'm fasion concious. I don't want to carry that huge thing around, needs to fit in my pocket, and not drag my pants down with it.

I thought wearing your pants down around your ankles was fashionable these days. Just have a clean pair of plaid boxers on and you are set!

I'll get the redesign and pawn my old one on ebay if it is more comfy. Mario Kart does cramp my hands.

[Bydo_Empire]

I don't regret buying my DS one bit, though I'm definitely interested in a redesign. I got to play some great games all year, and in fact, I really haven't played much of anything BUT the DS in the last couple of months. Plus, it's not like my current DS blows up the minute a new model comes around. It was money well spent. But if they introduce one that's slimmer and lighter it would definitely have my interest and would be a "good thing." As long as they keep the screens at least the same size (or even make them slightly bigger) it will be cool. My eyes are too old for micro-sized stuff.

[CrysDark]

I really hope they are going to go after the PSP market and the redisgin is as sexy as the PSP. If they enable media play back and some type of flash memory slot, Nintendo 4tw!

Can't wait, huzzah for a new gadget to buy.

[MrMeatshake]

This is great news. I've been waiting on the redesign ever since all the great new games started to come out for the DS.

i SO didn't want one when it was initially released, but there's now just 2 many good games! i'm torn as to whether to 'upgrade' my GBA: SP... and if they go and make the damn thing sexy... well, i just don't know what might happen... :p

[Mr.Green]

I will definitely get one if the new design is more adult-friendly.

[Metal Jesus]

>>Way to announce an arguably improved version of the system 3 weeks after Christmas.

Maybe Nintendo is looking at how APPLE handles things..and figured that iPod and Powerbook owners don't seem mind announcements like this. :P

It would piss me off too, though.

[Spigot]

I will definitely get one if the new design is more adult-friendly.
I don't mind the shape of the current version. The people at work think I'm working on an organizer when I'm tooling around with the stylus. Add to that my fancy new soft case and people think I'm a diabetic carrying around insulin needles and don't bother me at work for bringing in my DS :)

I guess that's one of the upsides of working in the health service field. People mistake your game cases for drug paraphenalia :rolleyes:

[Opty]

/Has Blackberry(with bluetooth headset), Black Ipod, and PSP. This thing does not go over well. Yes I'm fasion concious. I don't want to carry that huge thing around, needs to fit in my pocket, and not drag my pants down with it.
Aren't the DS and PSP about the same size (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:PSP_and_DS.jpg) when the DS is closed, the DS only being slightly thicker? I guess that extra 5 mm really makes a difference. (Or the -5 grams the DS has on the PSP somehow makes it heavier, I guess).

Also, I believe if a redesign is announced now, it won't be available to purchase at least for half a year.

[GrinR]

I'd like to have a DS that doesn't turn me into a "homophobe".

[lurker4hire]

New DS will only play DS games, thus will be smaller and lighter. Hopefully 'slicker' too, a la psp

No sources, just logic. They're well on their way to a decent DS library, and going DS only gives them much more flexibility in form factor I think.

[YoungAlCapone]

I'd like to have a DS that doesn't turn me into a "homophobe".

I'm not really sure what to make of that comment, but it made me laugh.

I, personally, am fine with the current DS. I play it all the time, in public, without fear of being ridiculed. Maybe that is because I realize that it doesn't make a difference what complete and total strangers, especially if they take it upon themselves to make fun of someone they have never met, think about me. I am interested in a redesign though, if only because Nintendo redesigns are usually so well done. I actually like how the ds fits my hands, but I am starting to think it must be because I have oversized hands, since everyone else seems to hate it.

Those who are pissed about the announcement coming right after they bought thier DS; sorry to hear that is the case, you definetly did get burned, but taking it personally like some of these people are doing is ridiculous. Unfortunately, that's life. Is it really a big deal that you have to play on your "antiquated" DS rather than the new one? It must be so hard living a life in which you get the pleasure and opportunity to own things like videogame consoles and handhelds.

[Kefkataran]

A lot of people I know bought DS'es for Christmas...it's the biggest holiday shopping season of the year. Way to announce an arguably improved version of the system 3 weeks after Christmas. Sorry, but this kind of shit pisses me off. Almost as if Nintendo is trying to get people to buy the system twice after they failed to design a non-wrist-destroying-killer-machine the first time. Nintendo has been in the handheld biz for how long?

I personally am not bothered by the current DS design. That said, it's really silly of you to take the timing of this redesign personally. More than likely it's just happening as they design it. There's no personal agenda to try and piss you off behind it. Calm down. Deal.

[eatme]

Well boo-fucking-hoo. :) Business is business. Your friends can only blame themselves for being stupid and buying the first version of a Nintendo handheld.

Actually, first versions of Nintendo handhelds are usually pretty good. People have only themselves to blame for having the techno-lust that they have to re-buy every new thing that comes out. It's the same kind of people who buy iPod, iPod Mini, iPod Nano, iPod Video....

Admittedly, GBA fairly sucked first time 'round, but I lived off that + Afterburner until DS comes out. And I highly doubt the new DS will have anything making an upgrade essential.

[DoubleUranium]

This is what I've been waiting for - I don't find the current model comfortable, and aesthetically it's total crap. My patience is being rewarded. I'll have a ton of great games to choose from and hopefully a slicker, more comfortable DS.

[UnderHero5]

New DS will only play DS games, thus will be smaller and lighter. Hopefully 'slicker' too, a la psp

No sources, just logic. They're well on their way to a decent DS library, and going DS only gives them much more flexibility in form factor I think.
Well, if not for the fact that DS games use the GBA slot for expansion, that might be true.
Have we forgotten about the DS rumble pack already? And I forget the game, but I know one of them is going to use the GBA slot along with the DS slot for actual game content.

The only way I'll buy another DS is if they put those sexy new BRIGHT screens in like they did with the new GBA SP. Those screens are freaking magnificent. Especially if you compare the old one and the new one side by site. It's night and day difference.

If they have that brighter screen I will pick one up without hesitation, otherwise I'm completely happy with my normal grey DS that I bought 6 or 7 months ago.

[Taco]

Um, the DS is already backlit, unlike the original GBA. Does the SP use a super duper backlight?

[51|RandoM]

A lot of people I know bought DS'es for Christmas...it's the biggest holiday shopping season of the year. Way to announce an arguably improved version of the system 3 weeks after Christmas. Sorry, but this kind of shit pisses me off. Almost as if Nintendo is trying to get people to buy the system twice after they failed to design a non-wrist-destroying-killer-machine the first time. Nintendo has been in the handheld biz for how long?


hmmm, I've yet to see Nintendo announce anything. nice conspiracy theory about nintendo making the first DS purposely painful too. Watch out for the black helicopters if you leave your house.

[Kyle Jones]

For me to buy one of the redesigned units, Nintendo would have to offer some kind of trade-in incentive. Like trade in your old one for a $90-110 credit towards a new one. Otherwise, I suppose when the discomfort starts, I'll just continue to put the thing down and do something else. As my suggestion would likely not be implemented, I'll stick with the original design for now.

I remember they had something like that at Gamestop when I bought my GBASP. I traded in my old GBA for I think 60 dollar credit, so I only paid about 50 or so for the new one. It was pretty nice, and I had no problem doing it as I had had a GBA for a year or so up to that.

The new DS? I won't buy it. I have no problem using mine as it is, just got it for Christmas, and unless it's a performance increase, I have no problem with the looks of it either.

[Wyrm]

They've done this before, is this really a surprise? I just bought one too, and I'm going to be angry as hell if this is true.

But they did this with the SP as well. Released the advance, and then right after christmas they released the SP.

[Nite_Moogle]

I have a hard time playing much more than a single GP in Mario Kart without my hands cramping up in some manner. The DS could definetely do with a little better weight distribution.

[51|RandoM]

If they redesign that damn thing I might actually consider picking one up. Right now it looks like an old school organizer.

/Has Blackberry(with bluetooth headset), Black Ipod, and PSP. This thing does not go over well. Yes I'm fasion concious. I don't want to carry that huge thing around, needs to fit in my pocket, and not drag my pants down with it.


Unless you're batman, you need to let go of the fashion consciousness, since you'll never pull it off with that amount of gadgets. You're just kidding yourself.

[crashedout]

I don't get this, they usually only redesign when the sales slack-off...the DS it hot right now why not wait until it slows and then redo.

[YoungAlCapone]

The only way I'll buy another DS is if they put those sexy new BRIGHT screens in like they did with the new GBA SP. Those screens are freaking magnificent. Especially if you compare the old one and the new one side by site. It's night and day difference.


Actually, those are the DS screens, that is why they look so much better. Compare a GBA game on the older SP, newer SP and DS and you'll see.

[UnderHero5]

Um, the DS is already backlit, unlike the original GBA. Does the SP use a super duper backlight?
They recently (maybe 2 months ago?) released a new version of the GBA SP with a brighter, proper backlit screen. http://gameboy.ign.com/articles/652/652641p1.html
Nintendo didn't really make a big anouncement about it because it was right after the Micro came out and I don't think they wanted to deter sales from that.

My friend bought one of the new ones (even though he already had a GBA and GBA SP) and we compared the screens side by side... the difference is amazing seeing them side by side. It's way brighter/prettier than the DS's screens too.

[Taco]

No matter what it looks like, in the end you're pulling a toy out of your pocket and playing games. Don't really get the hangup on looks.

[UnderHero5]

Actually, those are the DS screens, that is why they look so much better. Compare a GBA game on the older SP, newer SP and DS and you'll see.
Umm... no they aren't. I've compared mine and my friends DS directly side by side with the new GBA SP's... the SP's are MUCH brighter/crisp than the DS's.

[YoungAlCapone]

Umm... no they aren't. I've compared mine and my friends DS directly side by side with the new GBA SP's... the SP's are MUCH brighter/crisp than the DS's.

Well, I said that misleadingly, and really you are right. It is the same backlighting tech that they use, which was developed for use in the DS. And from what I hear you are right, the GBA screen is brighter. However the refresh rate is slightly lower, presenting some bluring or jumpy cursor problems, try Mario Golf: Advanced Tour and you will see what I am talking about.

[UnderHero5]

Well, I said that misleadingly, and really you are right. It is the same backlighting tech that they use, which was developed for use in the DS. And from what I hear you are right, the GBA screen is brighter. However the refresh rate is slightly lower, presenting some bluring or jumpy cursor problems, try Mario Golf: Advanced Tour and you will see what I am talking about.
Yeah, I noticed the blurryness when I used it. It was definitely noticable but I almost think I'd accept it in exchange for the bright vibrant colors that little screen can display.
And who knows, maybe if they put a new screen in the DS it would have the best of both worlds. Nice and bright AND a nice refresh rate. That would be awesome.

[EvilBob46]

hmmm, I've yet to see Nintendo announce anything. nice conspiracy theory about nintendo making the first DS purposely painful too. Watch out for the black helicopters if you leave your house.

I didn't say they made the DS purposely painful to use. I said "they failed to design a non-wrist-destroying-killer-machine the first time." They did, and now they try to make up for a mistake they shouldn't have made in the first place.

[YoungAlCapone]

Yeah, I noticed the blurryness when I used it. It was definitely noticable but I almost think I'd accept it in exchange for the bright vibrant colors that little screen can display.
And who knows, maybe if they put a new screen in the DS it would have the best of both worlds. Nice and bright AND a nice refresh rate. That would be awesome.

I agree, the vivid colors and brighter screen were a more than fair trade off in most cases. I am of the opinion, though, that Mario Golf: Advanced Tour is one of the best GBA games created so far, if not the best. In some cases the power cursor was damn near impossible to use on the new screens. I played multiple other games though and found the screen to be considerably nicer than those of the front lit variety.

[UnderHero5]

I didn't say they made the DS purposely painful to use. I said "they failed to design a non-wrist-destroying-killer-machine the first time." They did, and now they try to make up for a mistake they shouldn't have made in the first place.
The DS has caused me some pain, but I think my hands have grown used to it because it doesn't bother me at all anymore, even after an hour of playing.

Every single Nintendo handheld has caused me great physical pain at some point or another.
I don't understand how they can creat some of the most comfortable console controllers ever made (GCN controller) but their handheld design has still not evolved past "brick".

In Nintendo's defense though, my PSP has causes me far more pain than my DS, and I've played it less. PSP may be pretty but it's no better designed than the DS when it comes to comfort.

[UnderHero5]

I agree, the vivid colors and brighter screen were a more than fair trade off in most cases. I am of the opinion, though, that Mario Golf: Advanced Tour is one of the best GBA games created so far, if not the best. In some cases the power cursor was damn near impossible to use on the new screens. I played multiple other games though and found the screen to be considerably nicer than those of the front lit variety.
Hmm. I might have to check out Mario Golf then. I haven't played ANY of the Mario Golf games... I'm not a golf fan at all, but I am a semi fan of golf videogames. I've never actually purchased one that I can remember but I've played quite a few and find them to be a fun time.
I can definitely see how a swing meter going back and fourth could be a bad thing on the new screens.

Wow, I just now realised I like golf games and have never bought one... weird.
I've played them for years now (at least 12 years worth of golf games on and off), demo's, rentals, etc... How strange.

I've always liked the Hotshots Golf games. The more cartoony ones, rather than realistic ones. And mini golf games are great too.

[YoungAlCapone]

Wow, I just now realised I like golf games and have never bought one... weird.
I've played them for years now (at least 12 years worth of golf games on and off), demo's, rentals, etc... How strange.

I've always liked the Hotshots Golf games. The more cartoony ones, rather than realistic ones. And mini golf games are great too.

Well, you really do owe it to yourself to find a copy of Mario Golf immediately. It is a Golf RPG, and an awesome one at that. I have level capped 4 characters, and still play it all the time. Plus, if you have a cube and Mario Golf you can download your characters and thier levels and play with them on that, earning experience the entire time.

[AniAko]

Hmm. I might have to check out Mario Golf then. I haven't played ANY of the Mario Golf games...

Mario Golf Advanced tour for GBA was one of the most fun golf games I ever played. The "Career-like" mode did it for me. I played until I demolished every record and unlocked everything.

[UnderHero5]

Well damn. You guys have convinced me. I'll have to pick the game up the next time I'm out and see it.
Tell me it's not rare and I'm not going to have a hard tiem finding it.

I mean, I'll get it eventually either way, but if it's easy to find I might run to my local WalMart right now and see if they have it. (no game stores nearby)

[YoungAlCapone]

Well damn. You guys have convinced me. I'll have to pick the game up the next time I'm out and see it.
Tell me it's not rare and I'm not going to have a hard tiem finding it.

I mean, I'll get it eventually either way, but if it's easy to find I might run to my local WalMart right now and see if they have it. (no game stores nearby)

It shouldn't be terribly hard to find, I see it new for $20 at the local Best Buy all the time.

Enjoy, you are about to play one of the greatest golfing games ever created. I like it better than all of the full on 3d, next gen, tech dog golf games hands down.

[Nadreck]

I'd love to see them add support for GB and GBC games rather than dropping GBA support. I'd sell off my SP if they did that (which virtually assure that they won't).

I've had my DS for about 6 months, and I'll probably wait six months after the redesign before I pick it up, unless it does something REALLY remarkable. I don't find the current model uncomfortable at all; I'll simply gift my older model when I finally do upgrade.

[YoungAlCapone]

I'd love to see them add support for GB and GBC games rather than dropping GBA support. I'd sell off my SP if they did that (which virtually assure that they won't).

I've had my DS for about 6 months, and I'll probably wait six months after the redesign before I pick it up, unless it does something REALLY remarkable. I don't find the current model uncomfortable at all; I'll simply gift my older model when I finally do upgrade.

I, somehow, really doubt that they would drop the support for GBA games. Nintendo have said that the GBA port can double as an expansion port, and have even supported it with a rumble pack that doesn't rumble.

I really do wish that they would add in support for GB and GBC games though, I would pick one up if they did that. I have copies of Zelda: Link's Awakening and Zelda: Oracle of Seasons and Time which have gone unplayed since I made the mistake of trading off my SP.

[AntB]

Unless you're batman, you need to let go of the fashion consciousness, since you'll never pull it off with that amount of gadgets. You're just kidding yourself.


Shit, is it that obvious?


Blackberry 7105t, as big as a regular phone, not those unusually large blackberries. Ipod Nano. PSP (much slimmer then the DS, not width and height) is usually in my jacket pocket. All fits perfectly.

Ant gets angry when thing don't fit into pockets.

I hate having to carry bookbags and shiznat like that. Because if it doesn't fit the pockets, it gets lost. I always put down things I'm carrying for whatever reason and then just forget about them. Lost many a thing like that.

[joruussuun]

Ant gets angry when thing don't fit into pockets.

I hate having to carry bookbags and shiznat like that. Because if it doesn't fit the pockets, it gets lost. I always put down things I'm carrying for whatever reason and then just forget about them. Lost many a thing like that.
Yeah... I agree... If it doesn't fit in a pocket, then I don't carry it. I don't see how women can carry purses everywhere (well I know they're used to it, but still), If I have to hold anything, 5 minutes later it'll be gone and I will have no idea where I put it.

[Deathbane27]

I agree, it gives me cramps. Especially when trying to use the R and L buttons.

But @$#%, I just bought mine a week ago for a trip that starts on the 21st! I KNEW I should have waited until a day or two before!

[Redline]

All I can say is finally. The DS kills my thumbs as the D-pad and the buttons are too close to the edges of the device. That and the buttons are too small. Now, if the redesign is 'good' I might finally get one.

[31 Flavas]

If they redesign that damn thing I might actually consider picking one up. Right now it looks like an old school organizer.

/Has Blackberry(with bluetooth headset), Black Ipod, and PSP. This thing does not go over well. Yes I'm fasion concious. I don't want to carry that huge thing around, needs to fit in my pocket, and not drag my pants down with it.Ahh ha! Strawberry pussy pants!

[Draft]

I think I might just give my wife my old DS and get the new one instead...of course that's if there really is a redesign and it's actually cool looking/comfortable.When did you get married?

[JRR006]

Hmm, cool. I don't have any real issues with the current design - but a redesign resonates with the gadget whore in me. Maybe I'll sell the old DS to my neighbor - took it over with Trauma Center yesterday while I did some maintenance on her machine, and she had a blast.