New Nintendo DS Details

  • The games will not be on normal cartridges like the GBA, but will be on a thin form of media storage.

  • Backward compatability with the GBA, GBC, and GB are still up in the air and are being decided.

  • Instead of the TFT display on the GBA, a LCD (liquid crystal display) is being used.

  • Wireless LAN may be a possibility but is being kept secret and will be revealed at E3.

  • The unit will have a charging pod similar to some cellphone,PDA or electric shaver devices.

  • Game development has started. First-Party game development is already underway.

  • Namco and Konami are confirmed for 3rd Party development, more are expected to be revealed near and/or at E3.

  • Legendary Shigeru Miyamoto is currently developing his own game for the system.

  • A price announcement could be soon, but may be delayed until E3 or a little afterward due to the pricing of the LCD which may go down.