News: Nintendo DS to be able to Play Movies???
Posted 04 Mar 2004 at 00:25 by guest
In an analyst report issued Wednesday, P.J. McNealy of American Technology Research said a two-hour movie (fit onto a 128 MB flash cartridge) has been successfully demonstrated on the DS. Whether Nintendo will offer this functionality when the machine is released remains to be seen.
"This is a change in Nintendo's traditional focus as a gaming company," he wrote, "but, in our opinion, a necessary move to not only protect its market share in the handheld space but to also expand its revenue streams as its gaming enthusiasts grow older."
If Nintendo does offer multimedia playback in the DS, it would set the stage for an even bigger showdown between the device and Sony's PSP, a game device that also plays movies, though on a larger (single) screen. (Sony last week delayed the North American launch of the PSP until early 2005.)
Additionally they also talked about the possible price of the Nintendo DS launch titles. Take a look below for another excerpt from the article:
Nintendo hopes to launch the DS with roughly a dozen games, with prices ranging from $20 to $30, according to McNealy. That's cheaper than previously rumored. Pricing for the system is still being determined, he added.
Nintendo declined to comment on the report, citing its policy of not addressing rumors or speculation.
So what do you think of all this? Do you think the Nintendo DS will do more than play games? Lets hear your comments on the matter in the comments section below!
