Nintendo DS Connectivity Coming Soon?

While the rumor of Nintendo DS connectivity has been floating around for sometime, Nintendo’s executive vice president of sales and marketing, Reginald Fils-Aime, has commented on the rumor saying connectivity with the DS is “possible”.

During a recent interview, IGN asked Reggie, “Will the DS be a standalone unit or will it connect to the GBA, GameCube or even the Revolution?”. Reggie responded be saying, “Could there be interaction with the Revolution? Certainly possible. Certainly capable.”

Here is the question and reply in full form:

“IGN: Will the DS be a standalone unit or will it connect to the GBA, GameCube or even the Revolution?

Reggie: In terms of connectivity to the SP, that cannot happen. The two systems work on two different wireless frequencies. Could there be interactivity with GameCube? Potentially. Depends on the software and accessories needed from a GameCube perspective. But it’s certainly possible. Could there be interaction with the Revolution? Certainly possible. Certainly capable.

What we’re looking to do is create great games that will take advantage of that connectivity. If you look at the connectivity between the SP and GameCube, we think that was shown off best once games like Final Fantasy: Crystal Chronicles and Four Swords came into play. They really showed the consumer what connectivity was all about.”

Stay Tuned!
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