E3 2004: Official Nintendo DS Picture (aka “Game and Watch 2004”)

Ed Steele May 11, 2004 7



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Can you pick the REAL Nintendo DS from the handheld systems displayed above? While we are excited about the Nintendo DS as much as a caffeine-addict at a Columbian Starbucks convention, how it looks is another story. It’s ugly in a 1983 rear-end of Donkey Kong kind of way, don’t you think? What about the “landscape mode” rumor about being able to watch movies on both screens? That big gap in the middle might hinder 16:9 viewing on the DS. No matter, it’s all about the games, right? Although we just wish the DS had a little more style than a Brooklyn Hipster.
USA Today breaks the Nintendo DS




7 Comments »

  1. birq May 11, 2004 at 3:23 pm -

    That’s a little on the hideous side. Kinda like Mario after that drinking binge he went on after he hit the bottom after selling his movie likeness rights to Bob Hoskins.

  2. Nintendo DS May 11, 2004 at 5:25 pm -

    Bloggers Get Hot Whiff of Nintendo DS News

    Nintendo DS Pictures are becoming viral. They’re spreading everywhere. Here’s what a few bloggers have to say (most seem sour to the looks of it):
    Blog: GadgetMadness
    Article: Official Nintendo DS Picture (aka “Game and Watch 2004”)Can you pick the …

  3. birq May 11, 2004 at 6:11 pm -

    Whoah, I’m wondering how empty that would sound without the word “after”. I really should proofread my comments before I post them.

  4. Scott R May 11, 2004 at 7:39 pm -

    Hey guys, I broke this story a couple of months ago:
    http://www.tapland.com/news_arc/?id=177
    I actually like the design, though I’m a bit skeptical that USA Today’s story is the real deal and not just some artist conception. I’m still waiting for some truly official pics to come out of E3.

  5. Francois May 11, 2004 at 10:02 pm -

    Same here, i’m waiting for the offical E3 pix, anyway, this is bloody ugly. I hope i won’t have to bet on a new Virtual Boy like success …

  6. lunacy8m May 12, 2004 at 1:21 am -

    I have it from a source on the E3 floor that this is indeed a prototype design, and not the final product.

  7. Jasmine May 24, 2004 at 2:54 pm -

    Hey what is the price on the nintendo DS and release date in America?
    Thank You,
    Jasmine

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