It’s either Nintendo will release DS Lites in new colors or they have something bigger upcoming in the DS line next year. Rumors of a widescreen Nintendo DS 2 have been circulating for sometime and I kinda expect an announcement this year. This new rumor pegs the “refresh” to include not only the top screen but also a widening of the bottom screen as well. Besides the bigger screens, both panels will have touch control. This doesn’t mean old titles will not be supported, however:
The new display functionality and shape could either support old titles or require all new ones exclusively. On the one hand, existing DS titles could be stretched and simply deactivate the top touch display. On the other, the new hardware presents a new control and display dynamic that would seem worthy of an entire new stock of titles.
October 8th, 2009 at 11:42 am
Damn, this story is getting old. Gizmodo showed one of the worst looking pieces of tech I have ever seen.
Yes, let’s make the top screen bigger, and have tough controls.
Why not bond both screen together and double the resolution and go back to one screen then?
Two touch screens???? You have got to be kidding