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#1 Nintendo Japanese Conference...

Posted: Thu Oct 02, 2008 5:51 am
by Dark Silver
Or we're sorry about E3....here, let us give you a handjob....
(Warning, from a Nintendo Fansite)

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- Iwata takes the stage, and announces the DSi, the new version of the DS.

- the DS has sold very well, but is hitting its saturation point…but there is still room for growth.

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- 12%, 2.6 millimeters lighter, no more GBA slot

- bigger screens, better speakers

- Camera: two cameras - one inside and one out - 640×480 resolution

- screens are 3.25 inches

- camera and audio functions

- only one touch screen according to Nintendo UK spokesperson (more on that below)

- pictures taken should be able to be manipulated via touch screens

- pitch and sound playback speed can be adjusted

- SD card slot

- store then view pics on Wii Photo Channel

- internal memory for apps

- built-in web browser

- download DSi Ware with Nintendo Points (Wii points renamed

- apps will cost free/200/500/800 points.

- download via the Nintendo DSi Shop.

- owners that connect by March, 2010 will receive 1000 Points as a gift. (Japan)

- Hits Japan on Nov 1st for 18900 yen…2009 release for rest of the world

- DS Station will go into its second phase, becoming the Nintendo Zone service.

- service once again available at McDonalds

- Nintendo Zone Viewer included, no setup needed

- colors: white and frosted black

- Mii on DS in Lifestyle Rhythm Calculator software.

- Pedometer shown.

Games due out around launch: Valk Profile DS, Kirby (most likely SSU), Kyotaro, Rockman (most likely MMSF3), World Food, Phantasy Star Zero, Momotaro Dentetsu, Mario and Luigi 3

- DSi presentation over

- DS and Wii connectivity title FFCC is being introduced.

- AAC playback for DSi

- DS browser will be Opera

- new Dragon Quest IX media being shown

- Wii storage solution: WiiWare/software download to SD card

- more DS games and dates

3D Picross
Gyakuten Kenji next spring
Infinite Line next spring

- a demo movie will come pre-installed on new Wiis called “What You Can Do With the Wiiâ€

#2

Posted: Fri Oct 03, 2008 9:21 am
by Something Awesome
The DSi fails to convince me to replace my classic DS, though it sounds neat.

I am, however, intrigued by Phantasy Star Zero. I can't find anything about it beyond some screenshots. If it's a return to the Algo system, that'd be mega awesome.