Nintendo DS: Release Date, Price, Box Art.

[posty_2k3]

Well, I'm not sure how many handheld fans there are here, but I thought I would update you guy's with the latest news.

There you are. The upcoming Nintendo DS will make its worldwide debut in North America on November 21 and after that in Japan on December 2. The price of the unit will be at $149.99, much lower than the $199 rumoured. DS will be the first Nintendo system to make a debut outside its home, Japan.



Moreover the Nintendo DS comes with the PictoChat application built-in. Yes sir. You are reading right. PictoChat was already rumoured to be embedded in the system hardware and now it is officially confirmed. This application allows DS owners to write messages with an on-screen keyboard or the stylus and send them wirelessly to other DS users nearby. Nintendo DS in sleep mode can spring to life if another DS is in transmitting range so the users can communicate.

"Each time Nintendo creates a hand-held, it introduces new elements of play and sets a new standard for mobile gaming," Larry Probst, EA's chairman and CEO said. "The DS is no exception - Nintendo has another big winner with the DS."

Nintendo DS has a flip-top cover that can protect both screens. It has two speakers that let users hear surround sound, while its dual screens opens new ways to play games. Nintendo DS sits 148.7 millimetres (5.85 inches) wide, 84.7 millimetres (3.33 inches) long and 28.9 millimetres (1.13 inches) tall (with the cover closed). The new media format for games has no moving parts that could be misaligned if the unit is dropped or jarred and also gives the DS a long battery life.

Coming out in USA before Japan eh? Me likey Definately gonna get me one of these for X-Mas, after X-Mas, or my B-Day. Only 2 more months before it's release ^_^

And, here we go...

OFFICIAL BOX ART!!!

[Bluesummers]

I'm not payin that much feckin money for a nintendo ds...

[GogoTheMimic]

I'm not payin that much feckin money for a nintendo ds...

150 bucks is too much? What are you smoking? It comes with Picto Chat installed AND Metroid comes bundled with it. BTW, they fixed Metroid so the controls don't blow.

Jesus, the DS has voice over IP, built in wireless AND wi-fi, touch screen, voice capable, processors for EACH screen, can play GBA games, 6-10 hour battery life, etc etc etc. >_<

[Bluesummers]

150 bucks is too much? What are you smoking? It comes with Picto Chat installed AND Metroid comes bundled with it. BTW, they fixed Metroid so the controls don't blow.

Jesus, the DS has voice over IP, built in wireless AND wi-fi, touch screen, voice capable, processors for EACH screen, can play GBA games, 6-10 hour battery life, etc etc etc. >_<

its just too much for me! im only 13 ... well i have the money... but my daddy will prolly buy it for me...(lol i said daddy) hes sorta rich and gets me lots of things

[aprentice]

its just too much for me! im only 13 ... well i have the money... but my daddy will prolly buy it for me...(lol i said daddy) hes sorta rich and gets me lots of things

you spoiled little shit

[Jaz]

What a boring box.

[2fast4u]

i like the box art, looks pretty slick to go with the console design. and this time maybe there wont be kids bitching about how ninty makes consoles that look like they were stolen from a 13yr old

the price is really civil too, no problems here on my part. btw, according to nintendo europe gbasp price drop is just ahead, wonder why

[2fast4u]

its just too much for me! im only 13 ... well i have the money... but my daddy will prolly buy it for me...(lol i said daddy) hes sorta rich and gets me lots of things

/me didnt just have 150 bucks spare at age 13
/me agrees with Aprentice

[Doomulation]

Indeed, such a sweet machine that costs practically nothing at all. On par or even cheaper than the gba sp, imagine that!
Definetly going to get one of these, when I can...

[JinXD]

Anyone heard when it will get released in Europe?