It's DS Time again!

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Socoder -> Nintendo Gaming -> It's DS Time again!
Thu, 02 Oct 2008, 00:31
Jayenkai	The little i strikes again, only this time, it's not Apple doing it.. DSi!!! Nintendo's retweaked DS with Built in Memory, an SD Slot, DSWare (ala Wii Ware), a 3Megapixel Camera on the outside, a VGA camera on the inside, MP3 capabilities, and... dum-dum-durrr.. No GBA slot.. ... Activision's going to be pissed! More news as it happens. -=-=- ''Load, Next List!''
Thu, 02 Oct 2008, 02:49
Afr0	Bleh. :\ I had already bought a DS! Does this mean I have to buy a new one? -=-=- Afr0 Games Project Dollhouse on Github - Please fork!
Thu, 02 Oct 2008, 02:59
spinal	I hope this doesn't spell the end of homebrew, although i'll be keeping my current ds at least till it dies. \|edit\| Just because I think this is the first 1:1 pixel size picture of the new DSi anywhere in the world... The first ever DSi - homebrew mockup. -=-=- Check out my excellent homepage!
Thu, 02 Oct 2008, 14:24
Phoenix	With the Wiimote and a console with two screens, I was expecting their next console to have arms and legs and a built-in coffee machine. An upgraded DS is a bit of an anti-climax. Not that I'd buy one anyway... \|edit\| Oops, I was under the impression that this would be the next console in their product line, which it apparently isn't. Then it makes sense that there are no completely radical new features on it. \|edit\|
Thu, 02 Oct 2008, 23:47
shroom_monk	If it's an upgrade, wouldn't it make sense to keep the GBA slot? Otherwise, some things wouldn't work with it... -=-=- A mushroom a day keeps the doctor away... Keep It Simple, Shroom!
Fri, 03 Oct 2008, 01:59
spinal	Yup, it seems the DSi does not support a number of Slot-2 devices, such as RAM Pack Rumble Pak Guitar Hero Controller Arkanoid Controller As well as semi-legal slot-2 (gba) flash carts and unofficial RAM and Rumble carts. -=-=- Check out my excellent homepage!
Fri, 03 Oct 2008, 03:01
steve_ancell	spinal I hope this doesn't spell the end of homebrew It could even be a nail in the coffin for the Nintendo DSi, or even any future DS. With all the demand for a home-brewers system, I think Nintendo are a bit slow on the uptake.
Fri, 03 Oct 2008, 03:20
spinal	They did announce a DSWare download system similar to the WiiWare thingy, I would assume they are going to do what they said they would with the Wii and offer a cheaper (still far too expensive) dev kits for rich homebrewers and add homebrew to the download 'service'. The current software companies care far too much about piracy to help homebrewers. They should listen to that guy from stardock, who noted that some of the best selling games have had no copy protection at all. Software dev's should completely ignore pirates, as 1. they would never buy software in the first place, so there is no lost earnings because of them, and 1. re-read as needed. But thats a different agrument. -=-=- Check out my excellent homepage!
Fri, 03 Oct 2008, 04:14
Jayenkai	The problem that Nintendo are facing with Homebrew isn't just piracy though. If it were, Games 'n' Music all round!! Their main problem, which they've just amplified tenfold, is that their still selling ye-olde games on emulators. If homebrew can exist legally, I guarantee all the emulated "Virutal Console" stuff would be completely fooked. The only Real way to do it, would be how MS have done it on X360. Close off the area, and only allow "everyone" to enjoy a select choice few of them. I really hope Nintendo go that route. .. But I doubt they will. -=-=- ''Load, Next List!''
Fri, 03 Oct 2008, 13:57
Stealth	Jayenkai a 3Megapixel Camera on the outside Turns out, it's actually a 0.3mp camera.. Source: https://www.gamefaqs.com/boards/genmessage.php?board=925329&topic=45756800 -=-=- Quit posting and try Google.
Fri, 03 Oct 2008, 14:47
Jayenkai	Yeah, I heard 3, then 0.3.. People weren't sure.. I'd heard that the outside is 0.3 (640x480) but that the inside is ONLY VGA.. (As in, that's specifically different, and significantly lower resolution..) Now, VGA's 640x480.. .. So.. For obvious reasons, the doubt was out there for quite a while. Complaint : You used the Gamefaqs messageboard as your source?!?! -=-=- ''Load, Next List!''
Fri, 03 Oct 2008, 16:24
Stealth	@Jayenkai I googled it. Already knew the 0.3 thing, just needed a quick source. -=-=- Quit posting and try Google.
Mon, 06 Oct 2008, 16:45
Stealth	Update Turns out the DSi has two cameras on it. One on the front (3mp) and one on the inside (0.3mp). -=-=- Quit posting and try Google.
Mon, 06 Oct 2008, 16:48
Jayenkai	\o/yeay\o/ I knew that VGA vs 0.3 thing was wrong!! -=-=- ''Load, Next List!''