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shams on 14 March 2010

People are missing one important fact with this:

Its been rumoured that Ninty had a portable GC running years ago - basically the next "GameBoy".

Its the software that it runs internally that is important...
...because, if it is done properly it can effectively run GC software/games with no changes.

...

Wouldn't it be nice to launch with a Wind Waker (sequel?), Luigi's Mansion, Metroid, Mario Sunshine...

The only thing better than this - would be if GC games were available as downloadable titles..



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red_dragon on 14 March 2010

Was listening to the 1up podcast from GDC and they said that Nintendo's hook for DS2 maybe the accelerometer.

Also in the rumors they were saying that Sony and Nintendo are battling for exclusives for DS2 and PSP2



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LordTheNightKnight on 14 March 2010

The problem with a motion sensor would be the iPhone has one. Nintendo copying the tech from the other guys is not likely.

If there is a motion sensor, that cannot be the main selling point. The main selling point has to be something that pisses the hardcore gaming audience off.

Yeah, selling the system means not doing something that pleases those people. They want better specs and a whole bunch of other features. The mass market needs a reason to buy this, and just a motion sensor wouldn't work for most portable games. There has to be something else.



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jarrod on 14 March 2010

red_dragon said:
Also in the rumors they were saying that Sony and Nintendo are battling for exclusives for DS2 and PSP2

I wonder who'll secure MH3 then...



Navane on 14 March 2010

Full 3D as in 3D on both screens. Not just text on the bottom screen and 3D on the top screen.

We've seen glimpes of full 3D being done on the DS with the Zelda games. If things like that can be done easily on the DS2, then we may see some very creative game on the system. Paired with more advanced touch screen controlls, well, I have a hard time seeing the PSP2 competing with this thing (should Sony choose to go the standard way). I just hope it'll have a decent analog stick of some sort.



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LordTheNightKnight on 14 March 2010

"Full 3D as in 3D on both screens. Not just text on the bottom screen and 3D on the top screen."

That likely will be simple. The structure of the DS put a polygon cap per screen. If they find a way around that, then we get 3D on both. Although the games would have to not be confusing about it.



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ElRhodeo on 14 March 2010

That's all so obvious, anybody could have guessed exactly the same.

GB ~ NES
GBA ~ SNES
DS ~ N64
next handheld ~ GC. Wow, Einstein.

Then again, being obvious doesn't keep it from being likely. I just doubt their source actually exists.



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leo-j on 14 March 2010

the GBA was more powerful than the SNES though



 

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mike_intellivision on 14 March 2010

Could be ... but I don't trust the source.

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Demotruk on 14 March 2010
leo-j said:
the GBA was more powerful than the SNES though

Not by much.



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