DS redesign pushed back
by Ed Stasick 
{ Jan 25th 2006 at 7:52PM }
David Yarnton, GM for Nintendo of UK, has apparently further quashed rumors of an imminent Nintendo DS redesign. Mr. Yarton pushes the potential date for a redesign way out and past this year's E3 conference. According to DSAdvance, when Yarton was asked for some hard facts on the potential redesign, he replied,"That's been rumoured, I don't know for how long, but we haven't got any plans at the moment. Nothing I know of."
Certainly this all could be a massive disinformation campaign on the part of Nintendo, but, if that is the case, there are better ways to dodge the question than stating that there is nothing in the works. We tend to believe that a Nintendo DS redesign is further off than the market might wish to believe.
Of course, we don't need Nintendo to tell us a redesign isn't just around the corner. The all-knowing geniuses right here at DS Fanboy have already told you not to expect a new DS until next year. We said it wouldn't happen on Monday and we said it wouldn't happen at E3. We love being right... so far.
[Via DSAdvance]
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
Nushio @ Jan 25th 2006 9:14PM
Its logical.
Last year's E3 was all about the NDS and the Micro, with the Rev unveiled a bit.
This year's E3 will be about the Rev, they dont want NDS stealing the thunder.
Besides, its currently sold out in Japan, which means its better for sales to drop and then BAM! Hot new product all of Japan will buy.
si2k78 @ Jan 25th 2006 9:41PM
crap.. i was hoping it would come out by E3... so i guess its the current model for me then... I'm itching to get my hands on mario kart ds and nintendogs...
piff @ Jan 25th 2006 10:58PM
i really wish they would go with that image above when they do decide to release a new design. that things orgasmic!
Fool @ Jan 25th 2006 11:20PM
I agree totally with Piff, that design would be the l337. NINTENDO! LOOK AT THIS!! MAKE IT! Yea, I like it. And other colors, and skins, and things. Yea. I'm a fool, but this design PWNZ!!!
JCA @ Jan 25th 2006 11:49PM
Here's to hoping that the redesign includes the much rumored "portable Gamecube" functionality. I'm not saying that the DS was rumored to get it but that in general it was rumored they were working on a portable Cube....oh joy.
creamsugar @ Jan 26th 2006 2:55AM
http://www.nintendo.co.jp/n10/news/060126.html
Nintendo DS Lite
Pip @ Jan 26th 2006 3:01AM
Sold! I'm buying one asap. Looks awesome. Nice and slick.
Kiven @ Jan 26th 2006 3:33AM
Nintendo just announced the DS lite.
bradtwitty @ Jan 26th 2006 8:54AM
Salt with your foot?