[Joker]

Nintendo is considering taking a page from the Kindle playbook and offering free 3G wireless web access with its next handheld console (next gen, not yet another DS version), according to company president Satoru Iwata.

The move, if it did happen, would clearly be a response to the surging popularity of iPhone gaming.

Interesting! Would you pay more up front for free lifetime wireless access on a new handheld from Nintendo?

http://gizmodo.com/5393808/next-nint...ee-3g-wireless

Interesting! Would you pay more up front for free lifetime wireless access on a new handheld from Nintendo?

Yes, Yes I would.

[Johnny Thunder]

Is that even possible? Networks need to be maintained and with what money is Nintendo going to use to maintain the network if the network is free?

[mr_charisma]

The Kindle does it.

[Zectra]

Interesting! Would you pay more up front for free lifetime wireless access on a new handheld from Nintendo?

Lets see, how to put this... how much can we swear on here?
I'll be safe.

Uhhh, **** ******* **** yes. Duh.

Though it does matter how MUCH more they charge up front for it.

[dataforge]

Originally Posted by Johnny Thunder

Is that even possible? Networks need to be maintained and with what money is Nintendo going to use to maintain the network if the network is free?

They probably won't use their own network. The Kindle uses the Sprint CDMA network, and the upcoming Nook from Barnes and Nobel will use AT&Ts Network I believe.

[~Hazdaz~]

Seeing as how Nintendo can't stop nickel-and-diming it's customers on the Wii and Gameboy and DS and every other system it has ever made, I find it quite hard to believe that they would offer up some kind of "free" 3G access... at most I would think that maybe this new device would come with WiFi/3G hardware capabilities (big freakin deal) just so you could get "free" access to their library so you can buy games from them.

[MegaR]

now I think about it. You are probably limited to only nintendos stuff.
however if it doesnt I certainly get one

[cresshead]

so you know about the ninendo cd XL version due out in japan and europe start of 2010 then?

a super sized DS.


UPDATE: When contacted by GameSpot UK, Nintendo issued this statement regarding the new handheld's European launch: "Nintendo today confirms that a new Nintendo DSi XL console is launching in Europe in the first quarter of 2010. The retail price of the Nintendo DSi XL is expected to be higher than that of the Nintendo DSi. Further details will be released soon." No information on a US launch was available at time of going to press.

DSi LL TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

4.2" screen, TFT color liquid crystal (260,000 colors) Width 161.0mm
Length 91.4mm
Thickness 21.2mm
Stylus length: 96.0mm
Large stylus length: 129.3mm
Weight: 314g
Battery life: Approximately 3 hours
--DS card slot
--SD memory card slot
--AC adapter
--Stereo headphone/Microphone connected terminal

[cresshead]

url

http://uk.gamespot.com/news/6238345....dlines;title;1