New Nintendo DS Rumoured – Revamped DS Gains Camera & DAP Functionality [Nintendo Response: ‘No Comment’]

According to Nikkei Business Daily, Nintendo are rumoured to be working on developing a new, updated version of its ever popular Nintendo DS handheld gaming system that will, apparently, not only sport updated styling but will also sport an integrated camera and DAP (Digital Audio Player) functionality.

The new DS – should it actually prove to exist – is being seen as offering direct competition with handheld devices such as those offered by Apple, Sony Ericsson and Nokia and, whilst Nintendo have refused to confirm that a new, revamped DS is indeed in the pipeline (interestingly, however, not did they deny it – preferring merely to resort to offering no comment) there’s little doubt that, should the rumoured new DS prove to be real that it would not only build substantially upon the DS’s already formidable success but would undoubtedly sell like the preverbal hot cakes.

If the Nikkei Business Daily’s article is to be believed – and, realistically, we see no reason to doubt its integrity – the new, revamped DS, which is said to also feature advanced wireless communication capabilities – could surface before the end of the year with unit pricing in the region of ¥20,00 (approximately $189 at the time of writing).

Do we believe that a new DS is in the works? Personally – and we’ll put it this way – we wouldn’t bet against it.

[via Reuters]