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New multimedia DS due from Nintendo this year - report

Nintendo is to launch a new iteration of the DS handheld this year, with a focus on increased multimedia capabilities.

That's according to a report by Nikkei Net, detailed by Reuters, which states the new handheld will feature a built-in camera, music playback, improved wireless functions and larger screens.

The report suggests the machine will be priced below JPY 20,000 – the DS Lite currently sells in the region for around JPY 16,800, and is expected to be released in Japan before the end of the year.

Although Nintendo has so far remained quiet on a talk of a new DS, the company is due to hold a press conference on October 2 this week.

Nintendo has said that sales of the DS in Japan have slowed down, but remain strong in Europe and the US.

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