Nintendo May Add Rumbling Styli to Next Handheld

[GideonB]

How would they charge it though? If the actual hardware contains a charger for it that would be pretty awesome.

 

[Hurr Durr Derp]

Some form of force feedback is great for on-the-couch game systems, but for something that's designed to be used outside of that environment it seems to me that rumble will only reduce the accuracy of the player, which is already a bit of an issue in certain circumstances. Though if the rumble isn't too strong it won't be an issue (and I guess they can't really put a whole lot of rumble-power into a little stylus anyway).

I am however certain that I don't like the "The basic premise of wireless technology being used to alter the DS stylus' functionality paints a future for it to become less a "stick," and more of a controller" bit. Using a stylus as a sort of Wiimote-light would just be awkward.

 

[Onyx Oblivion]

Yeah well the psp2 will hopefully have 2 joysticks so its obviously vastly superior. Anyone who says diffferently is a single minded nintendo fan boy!

It still won't have the software support the DS enjoys. I bought more games in 6 months for my DS than for my PSP in 1 1/2 years.

Plus Nintendo has Pokemon.

Really, I had a DS didn't really enjoy it. I mean yeah it was fun playing Resident Evil and Super Mario 64, but I preferred the psp. Each to their own I suppose. Still Psp has monster hunter and MGS and little big planet. Which makes it my favourite Console. Also I like all the weird games like the idea of games like patapon and loco roco. [sub]not like I own those games or anything[/sub]

You should! Patapon was fucking amazing.

 

[AceDiamond]

That's...confusing. I mean sure force feedback sounds good on paper but when you have to be precise it's not a good idea to put it on a stylus.

However, suppose it only works when it's holstered into the DS, i.e. providing force feedback when you don't need to use the stylus? I'm sure that's not the direction they're going in, unfortunately, but still.

 

[Wintermoot]

and another unesesary doohicky added to the DS good job Nintendo!

 

[Tales of Golden Sun]

A rumbling stylus would be hard to use for precision. As if it wasn't hard enough.

At least it's better than the damned iPhone's precision.

 

[scotth266]

Interesting idea. We'll see how it pans out in practice.

However Nintendo, please make the DS2 more adaptable to the hands. I can't hold your current handheld, and miss the days of the GBA with it's.... holdability.

 

[Jared]

Certainly got some ideas. The question is how well it would all orcestrated.

I can see the potential. Hopefully that's not all it is

 

[Souplex]

I can't say I see this ending well.

 

[Onyx Oblivion]

Interesting idea. We'll see how it pans out in practice.

However Nintendo, please make the DS2 more adaptable to the hands. I can't hold your current handheld, and miss the days of the GBA with it's.... holdability.

But the backlit screen makes gaming sooooooooo much better!

 

[Quadtrix]

Unnecessary, but could be cool if done right.

 

[scotth266]

Interesting idea. We'll see how it pans out in practice.

However Nintendo, please make the DS2 more adaptable to the hands. I can't hold your current handheld, and miss the days of the GBA with it's.... holdability.

But the backlit screen makes gaming sooooooooo much better!

The GBA SP had that too. And I could still hold that properly (though it was a tad small for my tastes.)

 

[Onyx Oblivion]

Interesting idea. We'll see how it pans out in practice.

However Nintendo, please make the DS2 more adaptable to the hands. I can't hold your current handheld, and miss the days of the GBA with it's.... holdability.

But the backlit screen makes gaming sooooooooo much better!

The GBA SP had that too. And I could still hold that properly (though it was a tad small for my tastes.)

Yeah. I used mine a few weeks ago for some Pokemon TCG vidya gaem action.

It's hard to play now that I'm older and with bigger hands.

 

[IckleMissMayhem]

Umm, a rumbling stylus........


Women are gonna LOVE this new DS!

OMG! GET OUT OF MY HEAD!!!! haha!

It'll be harder to use as a controller though, surely?

 

[Caprice0083]

This would be stupid, Try again nintendo

 

[FoolKiller]

Well I think the battery life of a stylus that rumbles would be an issue. So would controlling it. Not that mine isn't hard enough to control as I usually play on a subway.

Although I can see this differing depth idea leading to some cracked screens if people get a bit too intense during their gaming sessions.

 

[PyroZombie]

I like it. Might be able to resemble the trembling fear your supposed to be feeling at one moment with out it tickling your hands and doing absolutely nothing to your aim.