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Are you sure Ds and DS Lite should be on the same page? If we expand, we might get 2 out of them... Mr. M _T^C_{Cragley ho!}

Probably not they don't have too much difference. Xzelion^ETC

I think there was likea crimson?

SM 97

How many bits does the DS have? Lewa159 13:34, 23 July 2008 (EDT)

Pictures

We need more guys. One beta pic and one mario edition dsi isn't enough in the gallery. Is this page still being worked on? If so I can provide photos of at least the original ds, Dslite,and Dsi ( regular version)Mechayoshi (talk)

Okay. I'm doing.

DSi

I think the DSi should have it's own article. It's a completely new console not a layout like the DSLite. It's like the Gameboy, Gameboy Color and Gameboy Advanced, they have separated articles, don't they? Shrooby ^Talk

The DSi uses the same cards as the regular DS does. It is established not to replace the DS (lite), but to be a version into a different direction. Imagine it like this: The DS lite is for gaming veterans depending on the GBA slot. The DSi is focussing on more casual stuff (camera, web browser). Until we know more than that, we shouldn't create an article. If the DSi turns out to be fundamentally different, we can still change that. - Cobold (talk · contribs) 16:48, 2 October 2008 (EDT)

Yes. I think another way to look at is is the difference of the GameBoy Advance and the GameBoy Advance SP. Looks different, different functions, but fundamentally, just an enhaced version. I think we'll have to wait a bit for more information about the DS shop channel and whatnot, though. Marcelagus (T • C • E)

Well, I'm sure the DSi will have games only for it, so I think it should have an article only for it. On the DSi trailer it showed one game (a soccer game by what I remember) that your face can be on the players. Also, the DSi will have Miis, and there is a game (baseball by what I remember) using that feature. Also, there'll be a "DS Ware", and that is only avaible for the DSi. Shrooby ^Talk

I'd like to emphasize the "will have games only for it" part of your comment. Until we get confirmation that Mario will be involved, we needn't make an article for it. So, when the "will have" becomes a "does," we can update it then. Also, Miis have appeared in Mario media, but they've also appeared in a variety of other titles in the same manner, so they aren't strictly speaking, Mario characters that we will chronicle no matter which series they are in (ie Mario in SSX or Birdo in Captain Rainbow). Stumpers! 20:30, 2 October 2008 (EDT)

I have proof that the DSi can play regular DS games. Clicky here Ambidextria

I found a quote for the DSi section of the page. "What will you and i do?
— The preceding unsigned comment was added by Lemmy Koopa Fan (talk).

Beta DS

I found an image of the beta DS should this be added to the article. -> File:Mainimage nintendodsmario.jpg Grapes

Discontinued?

Technically, the DS is discontinued. I'm pretty sure it was discontinued after the release of the DS Lite.
—★レシイラム^talk 01:17, 13 June 2009 (EDT)

The DS Lite is pretty much the same thing. Lemmy Koopa Fan

I still have a Nintendo DSi. Plankton5165 14:33, 28 April 2011 (EDT)

3DS Microsite

Look here, and watch some project games, including a new Mario Kart and Paper Mario. rend (talk) (edits)

Talk Page Proposal: DSi and 3DS. Split or Merge

Template:SettledTPP As you can see, the 3DS has its own page, while the DSi hasn't. As the name says, both are part of the 3DS series, and none of them is a "minor" update to the series (the DS Lite is), so, for consistency, both should have its own pages, or both should be in this page.
Proposer: Tucayo (talk)
Deadline: October 20th. 11:45pm (UCT)

Have each one into its own page

1. Tucayo (talk) - Per me
2. MrConcreteDonkey (talk) Per Tucky.
3. Zero777 (talk) I am Zero! I was about to say no, but that does make sense. Zero signing out.
4. Superboo922 (talk) Per Zero!
5. BabyLuigiOnFire (talk) Ok, it IS a major update. I agree with the proposal, then.
6. Fuzzipede27 (talk) Per all.
7. JF (talk) Per.
8. Wii Fan (talk) Per all
9. GamingGal9 (talk) Per all.
10. Supershroom (talk) Come on, this is Tucayo who's proposing here. He can do no wrong as far as I'm concerned. Per all.
11. Mariomaster228 (talk) The DSi should be considered an entirely new console because of all the new features. Games, cameras, pictures, e.t.c. Per all.

Merge in Nintendo DS

Keep it this way

Comments

The problem is, isn't the 3DS an entirely new console from the DS while the DSi is merely an updated version of it? Yes, the DSi offers little games and other brand new features, but the 3DS have its own line of major games (ports, Paper Mario, etc).

Sorry about all my questions. I haven't done any research on the DSi, nor I own one. Ray Trace^(T|C)

GOod question. The DSi uses the same cartridges, but it is a MAJOR update to the series, since it has its own games (DSi Ware), a store, WiFi, camera, etc... Is not merely a design update (DS Lite or DSi XL). --™ The 'Shroom 20:01, 7 October 2010 (UTC)

Good point, Tucayo, I was going to say that in the proposal itself, but that wouldn't be the best idea... I'm gonna do a lame comparison to a clothing line. Each piece of clothing is unique, so are the "DS"s. I have a DSi, and it is a big step. There is wifi that supports WPA passwords (thank goodness!), and 2 cameras, an actual menu, and other awesome gadgets. The DSiXL is an update of the DSi (obviously) and so we could include the XL in it.

PS: They also have different styli and builds. The DSi is more square in comparison to the Lite. And the 3DS is a whole different story... ☆ ☆ ☆ This is NOT GamingGal9's user page! This is not her talk!☆ ☆ ☆

Yes, DSi XL will go in the 3DS page :) --™ The 'Shroom 19:59, 14 October 2010 (UTC)

Bit

I don't think it has more than 32 bit, add citation please. SWFlash

I'm very sure it is 64 bit (if it were 32 bit, it probably wouldn't have 3D games), but I don't have a source confirming it. Can anyone find one? I'm sure it's not 128 bit either because the GC is supposed to be 128 bit and it has way better graphics than a DS. Fawfulfury65

Per FF65. I'll look it up on Wikipedia Master Koopakid

According to Wikipedia, it uses ARM processor. All ARMs uses 32-bit. SWFlash

Slogan

What's with the DS slogan? "Touching is Good?" it sounds so Wrong. It should be changed so no one gets any thoughts Chandud (talk)

It's official slogan. SWFlash

3DS

Removed the info for the 3DS, because the console isn't in the DS series like the info implied. --Internetakias 15:36, 3 April 2011 (EDT)

Um...it most certainly is!

PHOENIX (talk • edits) 02:18, 3 April 2011 (EDT)

Iwata said in an interview with a Japanese newspaper that the next iteration of DS will have “highly detailed graphics”.

Here’s the full announcement in English:

Nintendo Co., Ltd.(Minami-ward of Kyoto-city, President Satoru Iwata) will launch “Nintendo 3DS”(temp) during the fiscal year ending March 2011, on which games can be enjoyed with 3D effects without the need for any special glasses.

“Nintendo 3DS”(temp) is going to be the new portable game machine to succeed “Nintendo DS series”, whose cumulative consolidated sales from Nintendo amounted to 125million units as of the end of December 2009, and will include backward compatibility so that the software for Nintendo DS series, including the ones for Nintendo DSi, can also be enjoyed.

We are planning to announce additional details at E3 show, which is scheduled to be held from June 15, 2010 at Los Angeles in the U.S. Source:http://www.vg247.com/2010/03/23/nintendo-to-release-3ds-by-march-2011/ See? The Nintendo 3DS isn't another addition in the DS series --Internetakias 15:36, 3 April 2011 (EDT)

Game icons

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Should we add game icons from the starting screen to the articles? SWFlash

Talk Page Proposal: Removing Nintendo 3DS

I personally think that the 3ds has no place on this page. It is not a "remake" of the DS, like the Gamecube is not a remake of the N64. I say to delete this info, or edit it to debunk any connection other than name and backwards compatibility. Either that, or we should but the successor to every console on it's page. That means Gamecube on N64 page, N64 on SNES page, Game Boy on Game and Watch page.

Support

1. Toad85 (talk) Per my own proposal