Nintendo Unveils Redesign, Features for New DS Handheld Console

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on July 28, 2004 - 4:21am.

Redmond, Wash. -- Nintendo of America announced on Wednesday that its new handheld game console -- codenamed Nintendo DS to this point -- will officially be called the Nintendo DS when it launches in North America and Japan later this year. The company also announced some design changes for the dual-screened device, such as a thinner base, larger face and shoulder buttons, and stereo sound for its embedded speakers. "The Nintendo DS will change the future of hand-held gaming," said Nintendo president Satoru Iwata. "Dual screens, chat functions, a touch screen, wireless capabilities, voice recognition -- these abilities surpass anything attempted before, and consumers will benefit from the creativity and innovation the new features bring to the world of video games." Nintendo added that there are currently 120 game titles in development for the DS, including 20 in-house at Nintendo. Over 100 developers have said they will create games for the new system. The company has yet to announce a firm launch date or pricing for the device.
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