Next DS won't have motion sensor after all

By Ellie Gibson Published 13 January, 2010

Comments "misinterpreted", says Nintendo.

Nintendo has denied that the next iteration of the DS will feature a motion sensor and more graphical power.

Company president Satoru Iwata was reported as making the claims last week. But according to Nintendo there's been a misunderstanding.

"Mr Iwata did not make any comments regarding the functions of Nintendo's future hardware systems," a representative told Kotaku. "The answer to the reporter's question was misinterpreted."

Kotaku stands by its original translation of the comments, which appeared in the Asahi Shimbun newspaper. Nintendo says it was the paper's reporter who was responsible for the mix-up.

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Comments (16) Latest comment 2 years ago

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  • DonnieDarko333 #1 2 years ago

    Well it better have better graphics Nintendo...wasn't too sure about the motion sensor for a handheld myself..but it works with iphone.

  • wizlon #2 2 years ago

    So basically, it actually contains both motion sensing and better graphics, but Nintendo are saying it doesn't so when they announce it they can shout "SURPRISE! Of course it contains a motion sensor and better graphics, you actually thought it wasn't going to... the look on your face... like we would leave out motion sensing... gee... we got you good!"

  • chukcyQ #3 2 years ago

    The next Nintendo DS will be the same as DSi except it'll have a different plastic casing.

  • Toothball #4 2 years ago

    Good, I don't want to have to dance around like a loon when I'm playing games on the move. I'm starting to get worried that the next DS won't have any buttons though. Stylus controls don't work so well when you're on a bus that is also on a bumpy street.
    Edited by 1 at 13/01/10 @ 09:05

  • penhalion #5 2 years ago

    Maybe because the next itteration of the DS isn't actually a DS at all. I believe that they were describing the successor to the DS and NOT another itteration of the DS. In that regard their statement is true i.e. the next itteration of the DS will not have motion control or better graphics because there isn't a next itteration. It's a whole new product.

  • Cid #6 2 years ago

    @penhalion:

    Given the popularity of the current DS I very much doubt that will be the case. It's a household name.

  • JuanKerr #7 2 years ago

    @ Cid

    So was the Gameboy ...

  • gav_and_the_gavster #8 2 years ago

    Bigger D-Pad, Bigger D-Pad, Bigger D-Pad, Bigger D-Pad, Bigger D-Pad, Bigger D-Pad
    & More comfortable grip position too - I stopped playing Zelda: SPirit Tracks as the hand cramps were getting too painful.
    Get these right and then worry about your fancy new "tech" features - I'm only asking for changing some of the plastic bits - I want next-gen plastic! :)

  • Cid #9 2 years ago

    @JK:

    Ah, but Nintendo never intended for the DS to succeed the Gameboy line. The circumstances were different at the time.

  • Toothball #10 2 years ago

    @JuanKerr

    Yeah, from what I recall they came up the DS name so as not to infringe on the reputation of the Gameboy, saying that it was not a successor but a new product. The loss of the GBA port on the DSi probably marked the end of the Gameboy, as I don't see them going back to it now.

  • crazyhorse174 #11 2 years ago

    I'd be more concerned about the fact that their talking about a 'successor' so soon after releasing the DSI...

  • canIdoyabombsforya #12 2 years ago

    crazyhorse174

    "I'd be more concerned about the fact that their talking about a 'successor' so soon after releasing the DSI... "

    Not concerning in the slightest.
    Every year a new generation of gamers joins the hobby. It's great that they can buy an evolved and greatly improved DS that has kept up with the times. Naturally the big 3 are always going to be working on successors.

  • gjgjg #13 2 years ago

    face sensors? mood sensors? bowel sensors?

  • CallousB #14 2 years ago

    Well if the original story was shoddy..this Eurogamer one is even worse.

    "Next DS won't have motion sensor after all " , " Nintendo has denied that the next iteration of the DS will feature a motion sensor and more graphical power"

    Both completely incorrect headlines..Nintendo said no such thing. They simply said the story was misinterperated and they hadn't talked about future products. You're getting as bad as the tabloids.

  • IMD1_Pk #15 2 years ago

    I heard it will have something similar to natal on a smaller scale. The stylus will have motion control features as well

  • Rack #16 2 years ago

    Maybe they're going the whole hog and are just going to add in a humiliation sensor. Stick your thumb on the device and choose your own way of embarrassing yourself in public.