Analyst: DS redesign already done

i'll pass

This sounds just like the Micro. Very narrow compatibility. No way I'm getting this re-redesign. Not to mention some DS games (e.g. Pokémon Diamond/Pearl) utilize the GBA slot, so this even affects some DS games too. I'll pass.

No GBA slot means no Guitar Hero.

What is with all of the redesigns? I'm happy with the originals! my regular DS is fine and I never even considered buying the micro.

GB Micro owned. I have 2. 1 in use, 1 sealed. Offical mini carry cases for them too.

EVERYONE STOP BUYING DS FROM HERE ON!!! THE LESS THE BETTER!!!

ohh i got a gameboy micro and i love it. Its alot more portable then the ds so i bring that one everywhere

@321sponge1 there is no way a handheld system can do that i mean even the psp cant do that

"it will fail like the gameboy micro" it didnt fail, it was for ppl who wanted something really portable and i dont have one and kinda wish i do cause those things are wicked it was not a fail trust me

Well lets see what new features will offer, i own a Wii and i would like a Hard Drive for it and a New DS model. That is all i ask.

I would buy this JUST to play my 20+ Game Cube games on it, otherwise I would NEVER buy a new console that does LESS than my DS Phat, which I pre-ordered in 2004 and still works fine, got it the day it came out and have never stopped playing.

I actually know for a fact from a real source of Nintendo that the new DS( possibly a whole new platform on its own) will have a new memory card port like the psp and it will have the capability of playing gamecube games It sounds awesome!!! I cant wait, it is said to be completed by mid 2009! =D

NO GBA SLOT??? ARE YOU CRAZY??? I WAS BUMMED THAT I COUNDNT PLAY THE ORIGINAL GB GAMES!!!!

I still use my original DS, and like the weight better than the Lite. although this is a good money-maiking idea. seriously, how many people do you know with an origimnal and a lite. A lot.

LOL.. .lame idea... everyone will stay with the ds or dslite.... DON'T go on with this nintendo.. it will fail like the gameboy micro

I own an original DS, and after three years it's still in very good condition. I was planning on getting a DS Lite but I'll be happy to wait a little longer until this new one arrives in Canada. Also, I don't have any problem with the lack of a GBA slot, but it's probably because I beat all my GBA games long ago and don't really care for them now.

I understand why people are upset about the lack of a GBA slot, but honestly it's not a huge deal. I still have my GBA SP and can play those games anytime I want. Let's say your a GBA owner and you want to get a DS for playing DS games. Then this new system will be your best choice, as you will have the largest screens to hit a portable Nintendo system in history, and it will also be a lot thinner, to a point where you could probably keep it in your pocket.

Yeah, The lack of GBA port doesn't make me want to buy it. I've wanted a DS for a while now, but I'll wait it out a little longer to see what turns up from Nintendo.

The major lack of GBA slot disturbs me to complete ****in end. This may turn out to be a bad move on Nintendos end. BUT. Seeing as Nintendo has taken risks before. Like gearing towards casual players on the Wii. It's possible they maybe able to pull this off. Of course I wont be buying it unless they make the games ONLY for that new version. My tank of a original DS works just fine for me.

No GBA slot? What'll happen to stuff like Pokemon transfers? I'm expecting some sort of overpriced external GBA slot.

If this thing were engineered to play the GameCube li'l discs, it would destroy. I don't say that as a fan, I say that as a guy who'd buy his first Nintendo product in a long, long time.

I still have a fat ds only, but with a skin..heh, this is now a good time to instead get a ds lite like i planned, wait for this great upcoming version

Heh should be interesting

I would be really happy if we got a DS redesign even as early as, say, this summer. My DS Lite of more than a year is starting to feel a little flimsy, to be honest -- whereas my regular DS is still in perfect condition, aside from a few scratches. I've even been thinking about picking up a new DSL but now I'll definitely hold off and wait for a DS redesign.

No GBA Port = fail.

I would still be using my NDS lite to play my stuff ... not changing over!

im gonna agree with supersmashseal if there is no GBA port how the hell are you supposed to play GH on tour hope you sort that out Nintendo

@EssaregeeX- Windows Mobile? Bleh. If they're going to use a computer operating system, they should contract with Apple to have a slimmed-down version of Mac OS X (like the iPhone) or at least some version of Linux. And the DS Browser (Opera) *is* good, it's just really slow because of the DS's lack of memory. Adding tabs would be a must.

It's a good thing I've waited it out. Hopefully this is true and if so hopefully it'll be out just in time for the Kingdom Hearts game for the DS.

I want a DS with blutooth and bigger screens, and better wifi, and windows mobile, and a good browser, and built in media capabilities, and a bilt in 64 gb SSD, and a................

I was about to trash talk the new DS, until I realized... I'll probably buy it.

Do we REALLY need another DS? The sad part is that people will buy this even though they probably already own an original DS or a DS Lite. Guess every company might as well release a slightly modified version of every console that exists every year to keep us shelling out pointless money to them.

Wow, this is really perfect timing. I JUST got a onyx-colored DS Lite today. Just my luck. :(

So will this just be a nother remake? like going for DS to DS lite, Or a hole new system like going form GBA SP to DS?

everyone complaining about buying a new ds the new ds isn't going to come out till sales of the dsl drop and not just a little basically nintendo will use the new ds as a saving throw if the ds sales ever drop also really the only thing that sucks about no gba port is no room for the rumble pack which some games rely on, also with built in memory nintendo might turn their little ds into an mp3 player

no GBA port??? isnt that almost needed?

thanks...just about to buy a new ds..lol THANK U

Nice work nintendo.

what the ???? NOW I gotta buy ANOTHER ONE? Oh thank you very much... I already got 1 DS and two DSL.. plz.. one more, then i can play the pokemon battle rev with myself.

Maybe it's gon be DS lit, you know, to make the word lighter. But seriously, what's the point of having an outdated DS when you can buy a newer one for less than $200 (my guess).

Err shouldn't Nintendo be concentrating on DS2??

Omg what? No GBA slot? Sounds like a bit of a mistake, maybe SP sales will go up?

Good! Hopefully consumers will stop buying the same (Madden) game over and over again! So then we can enjoy something new.

The Nintendo got the DS Lite Hardware so Right that it cant stop selling...... Cant see this new hardware surfacing anytime soon, theirs just no need until sales drop, in truth the DS Lite can and will sell for many years to come.

i like my DS...

I'd buy it... >_>

Nothing wrong with this at all! The PS2 and even the old SNES went through a couple of new iterations to become smaller, cheaper and sleeker.

Hmm does this mean they will need a new web browser version and will it have expanded memory included as without the gba slot you cant expand it?

hmm... odds on it being called "Nintendo DS Tiny Slim Lite"? Then give it a year then Sony will release the "PSP Nano Tiny Slim Lite" ¬¬ well the best thing nintendo could do is to move the position of the on Switch on the Lite back to where it originally was on the Phat or just move it to the bottom, I cant stand switching off the DS when I'm midway through a game because I don't wait long enough to look at the blinking light...

stubby_01 Drop price and it'll be perfect Indeed.