Dual screens to hurt DS profits

No_Style · May 19, 2004, 07:21 AM

The dual screens that feature so prominently on Nintendo's recently announced DS handheld are expected to hurt its initial profits.

According to a recent Reuters report, Nintendo stated last week that the limited supply of LCD screens available for the Nintendo DS is expected to hurt the profits of the recently announced handheld--at least during its initial sales period. The most unique feature of the Nintendo DS is that it features dual LCD screens to deliver a somewhat unique gameplay experience. However, even Nintendo's main LCD supplier, Sharp, has conceded that meeting the demand for the system's launch might pose a problem.

"Ordinarily, if we said to a supplier that we plan to make a product with two screens, they would be happy. But this time they said, 'Two screens. That's a bit of a challenge,'" commented Iwata during last week's Electronic Entertainment Expo. "Of course, we have no intention of taking a huge loss in the beginning, but I'm not sure if we can efficiently boost profit from the start like we did with the Game Boy Advance. But this is something, I think, we can repair with time."

Source: Gamespot

Judas · May 19, 2004, 07:34 AM

i really thinkg that this would be sweet... i would seriously want to try out games which take full advantage of dual screen... monitors

pr0digal jenius · May 19, 2004, 03:54 PM

yea...i read EA was considering making some sports games where u cood play from 2 camera angles at once...which would be VERY cool

Nacht · May 19, 2004, 05:44 PM

im buying one as soon as it comes out...its gonna be so awesome! i cant wait to play the new metroid and all that stuff...

but the coolest thing i think...is gonna be getting a flash linker for it....imagine, with the DS's power, we will be able to have full speed + sound SNES emulators on 128MB flash cartriges! we could play any SNES game we want on it, along with the entire library of game boy games!

Judas · May 19, 2004, 05:56 PM

....what i like is the wireless capabilities and the over the internet play...

BiGBrOwNPimpsta · May 19, 2004, 06:24 PM

PSP is not to be doubted, sony is very well established and has many of their big titles coming there

May 19, 2004, 07:21 AM	#1
No_Style Styleless Wonder Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Ottawa, Ontario Posts: 6,034 Rep Power: 0	Dual screens to hurt DS profits The dual screens that feature so prominently on Nintendo's recently announced DS handheld are expected to hurt its initial profits. According to a recent Reuters report, Nintendo stated last week that the limited supply of LCD screens available for the Nintendo DS is expected to hurt the profits of the recently announced handheld--at least during its initial sales period. The most unique feature of the Nintendo DS is that it features dual LCD screens to deliver a somewhat unique gameplay experience. However, even Nintendo's main LCD supplier, Sharp, has conceded that meeting the demand for the system's launch might pose a problem. "Ordinarily, if we said to a supplier that we plan to make a product with two screens, they would be happy. But this time they said, 'Two screens. That's a bit of a challenge,'" commented Iwata during last week's Electronic Entertainment Expo. "Of course, we have no intention of taking a huge loss in the beginning, but I'm not sure if we can efficiently boost profit from the start like we did with the Game Boy Advance. But this is something, I think, we can repair with time." Source: Gamespot __________________ "The Best Style Is No Style" Specifications Here

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May 19, 2004, 03:54 PM	#3
pr0digal jenius Delete Me Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 14,648 Rep Power: 0	yea...i read EA was considering making some sports games where u cood play from 2 camera angles at once...which would be VERY cool

May 19, 2004, 05:44 PM	#4
Nacht ein Krieger Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Clemson Uni Posts: 3,127 Rep Power: 0	im buying one as soon as it comes out...its gonna be so awesome! i cant wait to play the new metroid and all that stuff... but the coolest thing i think...is gonna be getting a flash linker for it....imagine, with the DS's power, we will be able to have full speed + sound SNES emulators on 128MB flash cartriges! we could play any SNES game we want on it, along with the entire library of game boy games!