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Nintendo DS Gets Redesign / Name Finalized
(Press Release)
Vancouver, BC, July 28, 2004 - In preparation for the launch of Nintendo DS(tm) in North America and Japan later this year, Nintendo today announces major global developments for the innovative dual-screen, wireless, hand-held video game system.
Nintendo DS, originally chosen as the code name, has been selected as the official product name. The Nintendo DS name evokes the idea of a portable system with "dual screens," providing the rationale for the final name. The hardware also has been redesigned to sport a slimmer, sharper look. The retooled Nintendo DS features a thinner, black base and an angular platinum flip-top cover. The face buttons and shoulder buttons are larger, and some have been reconfigured for optimum use. The unit includes a new storage slot for the touch screen's stylus, and the speakers now broadcast in stereo sound, with or without headphones.
"The Nintendo DS will change the future of hand-held gaming," says Satoru Iwata, president of Nintendo Co., Ltd. "Dual screens, chat functions, a touch screen, wireless capabilities, voice recognition - these abilities surpass anything attempted before, and consumers will |
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benefit from the creativity and innovation the new features bring to the world of video
Software companies worldwide have more than 120 Nintendo DS games in development. Nintendo alone is developing more than 20 titles, and in excess of 100 companies have signed on to create games for the new system. "The innovative functions make Nintendo DS a superior game device, while the chat feature and ability to detect other DS units make it a social device as well," says Ron Bertram, Nintendo of Canada's general manager. |
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"We've figured out the magic of what makes portable game play so attractive to consumers. We've defeated nine challengers and once again we're prepared to win."
Nintendo will announce the launch date, price and game lineup for Nintendo DS at a later date.
As a wholly owned subsidiary, Nintendo of Canada Ltd., based in Vancouver,
British Columbia, is a leader and innovator in the $1 billion video game
industry in Canada. Nintendo of Canada markets hardware and software for
Game Boy Advance, Game Boy Advance SP, and Nintendo GameCube. Since the
release of its first home video game system in 1983, Nintendo has sold more than 1.9 billion video games and more than 170 million hardware units
globally, creating enduring industry icons such as Mario(tm) and Donkey Kong® and launching popular culture franchise phenomena such as
Metroid(tm), Zelda(tm) and Pokémon®. Nintendo is dedicated to the long-term development of the interactive entertainment industry, devoting
its resources towards maximizing the latest technology to create the most
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