Next-Gen N-Gage Getting Ready to Go

We've previously discussed the lackluster performance of Nokia's N-Gage handheld system. Just the same, despite a market seemingly sewn up by the DS and PSP the company is getting ready for another go. Pocketgamer reports that Nokia had a group of game development houses down to Santa Monica, to check things out and decide for themselves whether they wanted to make a game for the new platform. Another two-day event is slated for Madrid next week, and you'd expect there to be some discussion of the platform during GDC in March as well. No word on a release date from the article, but these certainly point to signs of Nokia's product having at least some chance coming out of the gate.

Obligatory Question

[jasonwea]

But will it side talk [sidetalkin.com]?

Awesome!

[Sunburnt]

I wonder which ethnicity's cuisine they'll tap for design inspiration this time?