So...this is the FOURTH ds console...admittedly it has come a long way since the first brick release, but I think the features implemented in the DSi should have put on hold for the DS2, coupled with the Tegra chip. Because of the DSi we have many DS owners who may not be able to play all of the DSi games, or just with reduced functionality. As mentioned already, this is a "buy it again!" release that is increasingly annoying. And the DS2 release is supposedly late 2010!? I guess with Wii profits down, is Nintendo thinking they should just try and pump us for hardware sales, instead of focusing on quality software development?

Hmm, this is pretty sweet, for someone who never had a DS, this looks like the prime choice.

I guess this is cool, but at the same time, who is going to walk around with this larger version of the DS in their pocket? And, I know it seems so petty, what with all the new stuff being introduced, but I'd be willing to pay more for a new console if it had complete backward compatibility. (All the way to GBC games, as I still play those more than the newer games)

I've gotta say, throughout all of the redesigns Nintendo has made on their DS, I've never felt the need to go out and buy another to replace my original brick design. I love that thing and I love the games on the Wii. Don't get me wrong. It has it's problems. If I COULD have one thing though, a bigger screen probably would've been it. Otherwise, being the brick that it is, it fits in my hands quite nicely. Better than the ones after it.

If this unit has any significant upgrades under the hood in the GPU and CPU (is this the Tegra based unit hinted at earlier?), then there could be good reason for the move on Nintendo's part. A bigger screen, coupled with more multimedia functionality, could take a big bite out of the PSP marketplace, as the "all this stuff AND games" package of the PSP is part of its draw. Make it a decent resolution on a larger screen and able to play back movies as well as some enhanced games, and you've got a recipe to draw sales and possibly lure existing customers into upgrading. Just stretch the screens and give nothing new, and you've got no "must have" draw for the new product. Should probably wait to see what's going on inside before we judge it as lame or a winner, eh?

if the resolution was increased id get one!!

I'd personally like much more to see a completely new handheld system come out from nintendo. I'm tired of them just redoing the design or adding a couple features here and there so people will run out and buy there stuff again.

Bigger isn't always better. I understand that Nintendo is trying to keep as big of a lead in the handheld device department, but I think that as many of you all said before at what price are we going to have to pay. All the older games are going to be at the old resolutions and unless they change that then the graphic quality will suffer.

Also it is a handheld device are we really wanting the thing to not be able to fit in to the average males pant pocket. I know that when I had my ds lite I rejoiced in the fact that I didn't have to carry any extra luggage to make sure it was safe. It was always right there in my pocket.

I will have to say it was a good move to improve the battery life because that is one of the most important things to have with any handheld device.

Wow, wasn't the original DSi just released? Pirates haven't even had time to fully crack that one...

I like the idea. DS is a bit small for my hands.

I wonder what happened to technology, getting smaller, lighter, faster and more advanced. Look at cellphones. Every cellphone of mine is fatter and heavier that the previous one.

From a comment I saw somewhere, this is supposed to be for older people. That's why it has a bigger screen and comes with brain practice games. Nintendo is trying to expand the target demographic as much as possible.

I'd like to see them come out with an entirely new handheld system. The DS is aging, and it would be nice to see the capabilities of Nvidia's Tegra platform. Not to say that the PSP Go is bringing any competition or threat though.

The screen size enlargement would make sense if they also increase the resolution, otherwise that means bigger and nastier dots.

How many DS variations does Nintendo need? I have the ORIGINAL DS. Yes, the very first one. It still works and I love it. All these other ones tend to fell very breakable to me.

Anyway, I hope they increased the resolution to fit the new screen. If not, the image quality might be kinda bad.

My little niece has a DS and I think this bigger screen is a great idea, I would have done some focusing on some scratch resistance tho

Soon introducing, the DSLaptop!
We at Nintendo decided to make the DS just a little bit bigger, so, it now gives an output of 1024x764 resolution, the touchscreen now acts as a keyboard.
We have completely revamped the User menu, it now uses a Operating system made by Microsoft specifically to use with the new DSLaptop.
In a few months after the release of DSLaptop, all other Nintendo DS's will be useless, because all the games made for DS now use 1024x764 resolution!

..So seriously, if DS gets any bigger, you can't fit it in your pocket and carry it with you. Isn't that a main point of a handheld console, that you can carry and play it where ever you go?

In my opinion, they just should've released this at the same time as DSi, because this is just pure exploitation of customers. "Oh you want the newest DSi? Well, you can just throw your old one into water and pay up."