Looks like Satoru Iwata was telling the truth, a few months ago, when he mention the DS’s successor having motion control, because news of DS 2 development kits has been leaked.

Nintendo are handing out the dev kits to a handful of selected developers in Japan, one of which is The Pokemon Company.

An anonymous tipster at The Pokemon Company has revealed that the new DS 2 will have motion sensing technology built-in. Similar to the iPhone.
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However, Nintendo informed him that it was merely the first version of what will become the finished product. The big N is asking those using the hardware for feedback.

"It's genuinely the best thing I think I've ever worked with," said the tipster. "I can tell you that it's got a 'tilt' function that's not dissimilar to iPhone, but does a lot more. We know that The Pokemon Company are getting special attention with it."

Unsurprisingly, a Nintendo representative said today that they wouldn't comment on "rumour or speculation".

So there you have it, a brand new DS console will be making it’s way to us soon, along with a new Pokemon game too. Guess there’s no need to buy a DSi then.



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