New Nintendo DS 2

What kind of improvements would you guys want to see if there's a new DS. I've always had a problem with the volume control on the bottom of the DS because my pinky would sometimes move it by accident so I put it on the side this time.

here's an image and a video of a DS i designed for fun.

http://cgkevin.deviantart.com/art/Nintendo-DS2-91128029
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FWi3QsH1A2E

Haha, nice dA. A wider top screen wouldn't actually be that bad imo; for games like FPSes or Racers, where the bottom screen is usually just a map anyway, the idea would wok fine.

All I want from a new DS is an online store and GC graphics capabilities, it'd be the perfect handheld imo :|

Storage space.

Better graphical capabilities.

Boxed with free money.

I'd like a better d pad, a joystick, and bigger screens.

better graphics

louder speakers

maybe an analog stick below the control pad

wider screens

slightly longer stylus

to be able to adjust brightness w/turning off the system

no more gba slot, to make thinner and lighter

to fold the ds backwards making it like an mp3 player

better graphics

louder speakers

maybe an analog stick below the control pad

wider screens

slightly longer stylus

to be able to adjust brightness w/turning off the system

no more gba slot, to make thinner and lighter

to fold the ds backwards making it like an mp3 player

stooge55

better graphics

louder speakers

maybe an analog stick below the control pad

wider screens

slightly longer stylus

to be able to adjust brightness w/turning off the system

no more gba slot, to make thinner and lighter

to fold the ds backwards making it like an mp3 player

stooge55

I completely agree. That would be a really interesting idea to add a mp3. To solve the GBA slot ordeal, just be able to download them from an online store off of the DS onto a DS cartridge that can hold about 1 GB of GBA games and maybe video or something for the mp3 flip. I would like to see a better customization for the navigation menus and such.

I'd like a better d pad, a joystick, and bigger screens.

hydralisk86

the list:

1. Widescreen

2. analogue stick

3. improved graphics- especially in the 3D department

[QUOTE="hydralisk86"]

I'd like a better d pad, a joystick, and bigger screens.

Ruhdezee

look at the psp...it has a joystick (im asuming ruhdezee meant a control stick) and it works fine. the only thing wrong with it is it doesnt have 2 of them XD

Get rid of the touch/stylus.TheGTAvaccine

Erm, ok IMO the touch/stylus is what makes ds the ds. Getting rid of it is like getting rid of the motion sensors in the Wii.

The volume on the side would make it slide more, and what is the thing on the back?

[QUOTE="TheGTAvaccine"]Get rid of the touch/stylus.Bibiqum

Erm, ok IMO the touch/stylus is what makes ds the ds. Getting rid of it is like getting rid of the motion sensors in the Wii.

And that would be something that would improve the Wii.

better graphics

louder speakers

maybe an analog stick below the control pad

wider screens

slightly longer stylus

to be able to adjust brightness w/turning off the system

no more gba slot, to make thinner and lighter

to fold the ds backwards making it like an mp3 player

stooge55

Longer stylus. You get one with that cartridge that can't be mentioned on GS :P

I completely agree. That would be a really interesting idea to add a mp3. To solve the GBA slot ordeal, just be able to download them from an online store off of the DS onto a DS cartridge that can hold about 1 GB of GBA games and maybe video or something for the mp3 flip. I would like to see a better customization for the navigation menus and such.

ultimategamer92

The problem is if you remove the GBA slot, you're not just removing support for GBA games. There's also various accessories, such as the Gutar Hero controller, which wouldn't work.

look at the psp...it has a joystick (im asuming ruhdezee meant a control stick) and it works fine. the only thing wrong with it is it doesnt have 2 of them XD

fritter7

I have a PSP, and IMHO the "nub" is junk. It's just not even remotely as responsive as a stick should be.

Oh, as for things I would like to see personally...

• Slightly larger screens (both), as well as a higher pixel resolution (320x240 at least... 640x480 would be even better).
• Keep the game cards. They use a lot less battery power than discs.
• As stooge55 already said, the option to adjust screen brightness without having to turn the whole system off first.

I say wider screens but a sleeker look

Also Get rid of the GBA Slot... but no analog sticks... that would be ridiculous really

Oh, as for things I would like to see personally...

• Slightly larger screens (both), as well as a higher pixel resolution (320x240 at least... 640x480 would be even better).
• Keep the game cards. They use a lot less battery power than discs.
• As stooge55 already said, the option to adjust screen brightness without having to turn the whole system off first.

ThePlothole

And also i would like to mention that you can change the screen brightness without turning the system off, if you have that cartridge that can't be mentioned:P

There is no reason to get rid of the GBA slot. It doesn't get in the way and it offers backwards compatibility of a huge library filed with wonderful titles. It also allows the use of other accessories, some legal, some illegal. The fact that GBA games protrude from the bottom of the slim is nasty, and that could be fixed.

The DS does not need an analog stick. Two games would take advantage of that? Generally the touch screen is the alternative to an analog stick.

Memory sticks of some sort to allow demos and games to be downloaded and kept rather than needing to go all the way to the store just to stand there and play it for 5 minutes before leaving and losing the demo. The functionality of the DS would go WAY up if only you could save things within the handheld itself kinda like certain accessories allow.

A useful chat system over the internet, within game and with easily accessed friends. That's right, NO FRIEND CODES.

I'm going with the concept less is more, so Im not a fan of the joystick idea. I think generally the look of the machine is fine, they should come with anti scratch screens or something though. I like the idea of a build in memory but then again that would be ok to use it as an MP3 but to be honest I think with phones and ipods etc I personally just want it to play games not all singing all dancing like the dare I say it PSP. Only thing would be better graphics and perhaps making the mic more sensitive I dont think its all that good at recongising different accents and such so playing games like Brain Training is difficult.

the only thing i consider the ds was missing was the ability to go online on the internet. If they can do that in the next one i will be alittle happier but even if they didn't include it i would still be happy

[QUOTE="ThePlothole"]

Oh, as for things I would like to see personally...

• Slightly larger screens (both), as well as a higher pixel resolution (320x240 at least... 640x480 would be even better).
• Keep the game cards. They use a lot less battery power than discs.
• As stooge55 already said, the option to adjust screen brightness without having to turn the whole system off first.

walkair

And also i would like to mention that you can change the screen brightness without turning the system off, if you have that cartridge that can't be mentioned:P

What cartridge?

[QUOTE="walkair"][QUOTE="ThePlothole"]

Oh, as for things I would like to see personally...

• Slightly larger screens (both), as well as a higher pixel resolution (320x240 at least... 640x480 would be even better).
• Keep the game cards. They use a lot less battery power than discs.
• As stooge55 already said, the option to adjust screen brightness without having to turn the whole system off first.

cog2k

And also i would like to mention that you can change the screen brightness without turning the system off, if you have that cartridge that can't be mentioned:P

What cartridge?

Pirate stuff...

the only thing i consider the ds was missing was the ability to go online on the internet. If they can do that in the next one i will be alittle happier but even if they didn't include it i would still be happy

Dark_man123

[QUOTE="walkair"][QUOTE="ThePlothole"]

Oh, as for things I would like to see personally...

• Slightly larger screens (both), as well as a higher pixel resolution (320x240 at least... 640x480 would be even better).
• Keep the game cards. They use a lot less battery power than discs.
• As stooge55 already said, the option to adjust screen brightness without having to turn the whole system off first.

cog2k

And also i would like to mention that you can change the screen brightness without turning the system off, if you have that cartridge that can't be mentioned:P

What cartridge?

One you cannot talk about or even mention on the boards less you be TOSed, the thread locked or banned.