According to Japanese newspaper Nikkei, a revision of the Nintendo DS sporting a screen twice as big as the existing version is on it’s way to Japan, possibly by the end of the year.
The larger screens are expected to attract elderly people who complained that the existing version is hard to look at. In addition, new applications such as watching videos and reading electronic books can be introduced.
Now you may think, ‘But we only got the DSi a few months ago!’ which is indeed very true but remember that the DSi was released in Japan a year ago so it’s not unusual for Nintendo to be thinking of a new, improved version.
Of course, a spokesperson for Nintendo denied this report stating it was ’speculation’.
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The Guitar Hero series has been one of the biggest game franchises of recent years, racking up millions of sales, and thankfully a new version of the music game is on its way to the DS.
Guitar Hero Modern Hits will feature a set list of more than 25 master tracks from artists including Coldplay, The Strokes and Weezer, and you play the game using the Guitar Hero Guitar Grip, an accessory that mimics a guitar fret board.

As well as a single player mode that challenges you to raise a band from humble beginnings on the underground music scene to worldwide stardom, you can rock out with friends in multiplayer modes and share songs via local wireless connectivity.
We’ll have more details on the game for you in the near future.
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