Report: New Nintendo DS to offer onboard camera, music playback
Nintendo DS Lite
Japanese business news outlet Nikkei Net is reporting that Nintendo will release a successor to the DS Lite by the end of this calendar year. Highlights of the updated feature set include improved wireless functionality (probably for extra-curricular use--not necessary for gaming), an onboard camera, and music playback.
The report goes on to suggest that the internal camera could be used by certain titles, with pictures taken with it somehow incorporated into gameplay. While there are no specifics on pricing, Nikkei Net says the new handheld should go for less than 20,000 yen (approximately $189).
Like with the DS Lite, the new DS will see a Japanese-only release to start, with a worldwide release soon after. We'll have more information on the new handheld as it develops.
(Via: Kotaku)
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But, won't the battery life suffer with the extra features of music playback and the added camera?
I sure hope they find a workaround to that.
This is one compelling reason for me to buy it but, not completely sold.
I would LOVE if Sony did this to it's PSP. I would make me run out and get one.
The DS isn't very powerful when it comes to graphics power. It's very blocky.
However, I guess I'm not the target audience. Bummer.
I don't think Apple has put out a handheld, sorry to tell you.
Now the Nintendo DS update seems quite sweet. Not to mention there is a possibility of a battery upgrade to support the music playback. I wonder what audio types will be supported.
- by asmeza74 December 9, 2008 7:14 PM PST
- wat i asked for is not this i asked for different nintendo ds's and you gave me 1
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