An interesting report on GameSpot appears to partially confirm one of the many rumours floating around, that the devise will include wireless connectivity in a Bluetooth fashion.

Like previous details on the new hardware, the latest news comes courtesy of a typically vague interview, conducted on this occasion with president on Mainichi Interactive. The interview actual hales from before Nintendo's official announcement, but has only just surfaced in English hence the attention in the west.

In noting wireless capabilities, Iwata commented: "The innovative machine has a short-range networking capability. It will introduce a refreshing new experience if it's played by one person alone, but we're hoping that it will be even more fun when it's played with multiple [people]."

"Games have come to a dead end. Creating complicated games with advanced graphics used to be the golden principle that led to success, but it is no longer working", Iwata added, reiterating Nintendo's focus upon fresh gameplay ideas, not technology. Indeed, it seems clear that this new peripheral, which will work with existing Nintendo consoles, is viewed by the firm as an EyeToy: Groove equivalent, a must-have gadget that enhances gameplay in a new and unique manner.

"The biggest problem is that [developers] need to satisfy the core gamers, who want games with more volume and complexity, while they also need to satisfy average users, who don't have as much knowledge about games. The situation right now is that even if the developers work a hundred times harder, they can forget about selling a hundred times more units, since it's difficult for them to even reach the status quo. It's obvious that there's no future to gaming if we continue to run on this principle that wastes time and energy [in development]. Nintendo is called 'conservative' and 'quiet' nowadays, so we hope to show our existence as an innovator to new styles of entertainment."

Finally, Iwata concluded with this tantalising enthusiasm: "It is a 'unique' machine, so not everybody will understand it right away. There might only be 10 to 15 people applauding during its unveiling at E3, but they'll understand it once they touch it. At the least, it should serve as a hint towards [our] next-generation console."

By Luke Guttridge

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  1. joann Unregistered 5 years ago

    i think from a rate of 1 to 10 u should get a 9;-)

  2. ?????? Unregistered 5 years ago

    I have found out that the Nintendo DS has two screens. the bottom screen is a touch screen and has voice command. It has games such as Sonic DS,Mobile Suit Gundam Seed DS, Super Mario, Pac Man , Metroid, Wario, and more. It costs $200. It comes out in the final quarter of November.

  3. Ed Unregistered 5 years ago

    I got a question. How much if it does, does the text messaging cost on the Nintedo DS? I have had many sources tell me the complete opposite things.

  4. The PSP expert & researcher Unregistered 5 years ago

    PSP will ahve a LAN switch you know what that means Internet ;P but I know the PSP is not the jump-off for the UND i dont know where to get UMD's but il find out

    IM ON PSP's SIDE

    Signed: The PSP E&A

  5. The PSP expert & researcher Unregistered 5 years ago

    The DS is brillant indeed but its almost the same as a Pocket PC!

  6. The PSP expert & researcher Unregistered 5 years ago

    Check this out i got this off of well just check it out "The PSP also features built-in support for wireless networking, which will allow users to connect to the Internet through an access point for online gaming and also to download new games. Through it, users can also create an ad-hoc network of up to 16 PSP terminals for online entertainment, Sony said. Other networking support includes a USB 2.0 port, MemoryStick Pro Duo slot and IrDA port. " !!!!

    Signed: The PSP E&R

  7. tht Unregistered 5 years ago

    etgthtehrt

  8. ftr Unregistered 4 years ago

    i want to buy ds but i cant :-d

  9. ftr Unregistered 4 years ago

    i want to buy ds but i cant :-d

  10. Tom Unregistered 4 years ago

    i am realy happy that the ds us comin out soon but i am also hoping that nintendo bring out a green ds because thats my favriote colour if they dont i wont be to unhappy
    from ur biggest fan Tom
    p.s if u know the addy to nintendos place please could u send this meassage to them thaks bye!!!!

  11. joe Unregistered 4 years ago

    it was rubbish

  12. bobby Unregistered 3 years ago

    i like nintendo ds's , they are better than PSP i think because PSP'S dont have the touch screen.

  13. philip paul oliphant Unregistered 1 year ago

    does the DS wireless play support the gameboy