Nintendo DS2: A Very Cool 3D Mock-up

From Gizmodo.com:

"Gizmodo reader Phil Nolan, a profesional 3D modeler and animator, got inspired by our Nintendo DS 2 mock-up and wish list and sent us his cool version of this dreamed-up third iteration of the Nintendo DS. It looks so yummy inside that I want to get it out for a date:"

[GodsHand]

That's pretty sweet looking. Would be cool not having that film protector for the touch screen part.

[Salvadore]

The PSP and DS still have a couple of years left before each company introduce their successors.

[heyheyhey]

pretty cool mock-up actually

i like it- maybe it won't be as much of a flop as the DS (i am not reffering to sales so don't call me an idiot)

[mintaro]

where did it flop

[heyheyhey]

learn to read child- i told you that i wasn't reffering to sales

i just meant that the DS is a flop in my opinion because of the crappy graphics, crap games and almost no media capabilities and homebrew prospects

@PS3360WII

"the DS can do all the things a PSP can"

come on now- you know that's not true

[mintaro]

i know you stated that it did not flop in sales, thats why i asked where did it flop

[PS360WII]

yes I am disagreeing with you. DS has some of the best games out and no one can say they do not. Like all systems there are a few that are bad apples but they take nothing away from the amazing games that can be found so easily on the DS. The DS can do all the things PSP can as far as multimedia you just have to (gasp) homebrew it like most do on the PSP anyways. Yes the graphics are not as pretty but that doesn't stop the fact that this is one must have piece of hardware. Don't believe the lies the DS is an amazing machine

[PS360WII]

It can you just need to the R4 chip or the superlight whatever it's called. Okay it can't play ps1 elmulators but it can do tv, it can play tv shows/movies, it can store mp3's, it can play all old emulators from nintendo and genesis, it can to online, it can do pretty much all that the PSP can do plus it has a larger library of must own games found in stores.

Don't get me wrong I have a PSP as well and think it's great but just doesn't match point for point what the DS brings to the table

[Reggie Fils- Aime]

PS360WII is correct- the Nintendo DS is the most complete and innovatice hand held on the market with its outstanding software and value

[Ri0tSquad]

Mario Kart for the arcade was terrible.

[sanjay09]

put some analog sticks and its ready but i think nintendo will ever make that

[redninja]

I agree. Nintendo would never make that. They need to cater to their new demographic: small children and the elderly. That means durable plastic shell, larger buttons, and a slightly larger screen.

[KeiZka]

Vash the Stampede inequals red ninja. Vash the Stampede is way more cooler in every possible way.

Also, how insightful. Funny then how I see 20 year old females getting the handheld...? Y'know, something certain other machines can't brag with.

[redninja]

My observation was a generality, of course. Certainly others purchase the DS, but there is a disproportionate number of young children and old people who also happen to own the device.

[SIX]

Looks like if apple where to design it. All this is, is a mac air or whatever that thing is called.

[Tempist]

Agreed. I was looking for the comment where someone was going to say this.

Over all it seems far removed from being a Nintendo product and more like an Apple designed product. Nintendo would never go this way with their designs as I don't believe the Japanese are into the look of Apple products like Americans and Europeans are.

[Reggie Fils- Aime]

naturally this will be the handheld of choice for people with a desire for excellent games at an affordable price

[Bull5hifT]

with the OSC, One screen Classic, it will have the graphical power of the first NES, we belive people want old stuff that's easy as shyt to play

you Big Ugly Elephantitist Head r-Tard looking "friend",
Reggie-Phil's-Aim

[I Call 9MM]

Hopefully the successor to the Wii will have some power to it. I mean, cheap is nice and all but the Wii is not that much cheaper then the 360.

Only one time did Nintendo have the most powerful console out at it's time, and that was the N64. But even then, the PSOne still had the edge on it in some areas (CD storage space and polygon pushing power, though companies were able to push the N64 past the Playstation later on. I think it was that Indiana Jones game that really managed to do that. And no batteries needed to rumble). The NES was the most powerful when it first came out, then the Master System beat it powerwise. The GameCube was, for the most part, more powerful then the PS2 as well.

I guess it all depends really. Hopefully, Nintendo makes a decent console (power wise I mean) next generation, after the Wii is ready to be retired. Zelda and Metroid in HD would be great.

As for the DS successor, hopefully it gains some processing power as well next generation, and a thumbstick or two couldn't hurt either. But nintendo thinks more buttons will scare people so they probably won't.