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Confusion Over Microsoft DS Support

Following in the wake of rumors that Microsoft owned developer Rare would be supporting the Nintendo DS portable, Microsoft officials have made a statement that the devel...

David Jenkins, Blogger

May 25, 2004

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Following in the wake of rumors that Microsoft owned developer Rare would be supporting the Nintendo DS portable, Microsoft officials have made a statement that the developer would be "focusing all efforts on developing games for the Windows and Xbox platforms." Adding that, "at this time, there are no plans to support the DS." However, a report in Windows & .Net Magazine states that one of Microsoft’s game development subsidiaries will support the new portable. It is widely assumed that Microsoft would prefer Nintendo to continue their dominance of the handheld market, rather than Sony - whose success would likely only further the popularity of the home-based PlayStation consoles. Source: Polygon

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David Jenkins ([email protected]) is a freelance writer and journalist working in the UK. As well as being a regular news contributor to Gamasutra.com, he also writes for newsstand magazines Cube, Games TM and Edge, in addition to working for companies including BBC Worldwide, Disney, Amazon and Telewest.

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