Nintendo DS Makeover Adds Camera, Music, Wi-Fi Upgrade: Report

Nintendo may be getting ready to announce a revamped Nintendo DS this week. On Saturday, Japan's Nikkei Net reported that Nintendo will launch a new DS with a camera, music playback and improved wireless capability (for non-gaming uses) before the end of the year.

Reports are also saying that the camera could be integrated with game play somehow, but it's unclear if the new camera would have video capability or be just for still images. But that's not all. There are also unconfirmed reports that the new DS could have a larger screen and the ability to transfer data from the Wii or an SD card.

Even thought the report above is unconfirmed, a move like this makes sense for Nintendo. Sony allows data sharing between the handheld Sony PSP and the PS2 and PS3, and the PSP has made waves with its wide array of non-gaming features (although never enough to overtake the DS in sales). If Nintendo really does improve the DS to match the PSPs abilities, it could go a long way to secure its lead over its Sony rival.

Nintendo has set simultaneous press conferences for Tokyo and San Francisco on Thursday, according to Wired, so we may see some confirmation of these rumors by then. We'll keep you posted.

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