Disappointing news indeed for those hoping for some stealth action on the DS. Here’s what MGS creator, Kojima-san had to say when questioned directly about the DS.
Have you thought about doing a Metal Gear Solid game for DS?
Kojima: It would be nice to have a Metal Gear game for DS, but the thing is I personally think that the audience for DS will be like that of GBA – it’ll be a much younger audience. And this Metal Gear’s not really suitable for them.
But on a side note, he did not completely rule out working on the DS:
“If I come up with an idea that allows the player to do things that no other videogames creator would do with the two screens and the touch panel, then I’d come up with a game. I want to do something totally different.”