Quote:The DS also has Bluetooth wireless communication to connect with other units within range for cordless competition. DS has separate slots for current Game Boy Advance cartridges and new, smaller DS game cards.

Quote:alright, i just got some info from a friend of mine that works for an unnamed magazine.

anyways, here's what can be confirmed...

• Looks like a Game & Watch (i don't know if he means litereally, or if it will have the same layout)
  

• Has SNES Style Button Layout. Will Have 4 Face Buttons.
  
• No Link Cable, All Wireless (i wonder if this means there's no expansion ports on the system)
  
• Alll Games Use Stylus
  
• Screens Are Far Apart
  
• Select, Start, and Power Buttons Also on Face
  
• Microphone
  
• Backwords Compatible with GameBoy Advance.
  
• Seperate Slot for DS games.
  
• Silver and Black

Quote: If I had gotten my first post up on time, I would have been the one to reveal Donkey Kong: Jungle Beat:

However, I'm willing to guarantee that I'm the only one who played it. The guy setting it up was dumb enough to turn on the stations, then walk away!! So here are impressions:

It Uses the Donkey Konga controller. Before you groan, know that it is NOT a music game but rather a 2d platformer, like DOnkey Kong Country. The drums and mic are used to control Donkey Kong. The right drum makes him move forward, tap it quickly to make him run. The left one makes him punch, and both together make him just. Clapping into the mic makes the camera zoom in (a la Viewtiful Joe) and then both drums become punchese (left is left, right is right.)
It was really very fun to play, although I was admittedly giddy from being able to play anything tow days BEFORE E3. The concept is great , it's just a matter if the game can come up with enough elements to sustain the whole experience. Here are some pics of gameplay:

I was just starting the second part of the demo, riding on the back of some giant beast, when the worker realized what he had done and cut the power to the machines.

• Nintendo's new "next generation" console will only be shown in the form of technical specs.
  
• The Minish Cap will be shown off in playable form, and will be released stateside in Fall 2004
  
• The Wind Waker 2 (Which will have it's title revealed - and I can't tell you it) will be released stateside in March 2005
  
• A Zelda title for the Nintendo DS will officially be announced, although no footage is reported to be ready for show on the floor.
  
• Nintendo will unvield it's info on the NEXT GameBoy, which will be PURE WIRELESS technology (meaning wi-fi!)
  

Quote: E3 2004: You Say You Want a Revolution?
Nintendo unveils new code name for the next console.

May 11, 2004 - IGNcube has learned that Nintendo is about to introduce a new code name for its next gaming console. The successor of the Gamecube will from now on be referred to as "Revolution." Nintendo is said to at least touch upon development of the next-generation hardware in its E3 press conference, which will commence shortly. Look for more information soon.

Quote:Namco's Pac-Pix and Pac'n Roll, Konami's Yu-Gi-Oh!: Nightmare Troubador, Bandai's Mobile Suite Gundam Seed, Square Enix's Egg Monster Hero, Hudson's Bomberman, and Nintendo's own DS Picto Chat, WarioWare Inc. DS, Super Mario 64 4x4, and Metroid Prime Hunters all showed off some unique and interesting ways to use Nintendo's new hardware.

Quote:While the units we tried were obviously playable, Nintendo reps noted that the design wasn't quite final as yet and would likely still undergo a few cosmetic tweaks--perhaps even a name change--before the device ships this fall.

• Activision – Spider-Man 2
  
• Atari – Title to be announced
  
• Bandai – One Piece, in addition to several other additional titles in development.
  
• Banpresto – Dragonball Z
  
• Capcom – Several new games based on the existing Viewtiful Joe, Gyakuten Saiban and Mega Man Network series, respectively.
  
• Electronic Arts – Need for Speed
  
• Hudson Soft – Several titles in development.
  
• Koei – Dynasty Warriors
  
• Konami – Frogger 2005, in addition to several additional titles in development.
  
• Majesco – Title to be announced
  
• Namco – A new Mr. Driller title and an unannounced RPG.
  
• Sega - Project Rub
  
• Square Enix - New iterations of the Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles and Dragon Quest Monsters series, respectively.
  
• Tecmo – Monster Rancher and an unannounced title currently in development by Team Ninja.
  
• THQ – A SpongeBob SquarePants title.
  
• Ubisoft – A new Rayman title.
  
• Vivendi – Title to be announced.