I predict a new DS design this year or early next year

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ironmanDX said:
2 ds card slots? for what???

Its just a pet thought of mine (its incredibly unlikely BTW). I always find myself carrying around an extra DS cart - love to have two DS cart slots, and just select the game from the start menu. I don't think it would be that difficult from an electronics point of view - but there may not be space in the hardware for it.

This would open additional "data sharing" capabilities between games - but as I said, its very unlikely - as only people with the new model could use it.

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In general, I think Ninty's thinking on this is something like this:

a) Is the DS still selling out? If yes - do nothing.

b) Are there any untapped markets, or obvious promotions? If yes - do these first.

c) Time for next model - reroute a % of manufacturing to new model (even better if a new factory can do it), and get it ready for Japan this year.

In short - they will do whatever they can to NOT drop the price of the hardware. DS lite price may drop, but only when the next model hits.

(and this is NOT the DSII - this is just a redesigned DS I, fully compatible with all games).

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At this rate, the DS II is 3 or 4 years away.