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DS Gets Free Retail Game Downloads, Voice Chat and a New Look
REDMOND, Wash., Feb. 9 /PRNewswire/ -- The video games industry's "story of the year" for 2005 is growing even more compelling early in 2006, as Nintendo today announced major new initiatives for its hot-selling Nintendo DS(TM) portable game system.
In a matter of weeks: DS owners will sample free games simply by visiting their local game retailers; players will enjoy live, real- time Wi-Fi voice interaction with their portable game play; the 1 millionth DS owner will log onto Nintendo(R) Wi-Fi Connection, Nintendo's wireless gaming service; and a new lighter, brighter DS will make its debut in Japan.
Reggie Fils-Aime, Nintendo of America's executive vice president of sales & marketing, announced the new DS features during his keynote address today at the Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences' D.I.C.E. conference in Las Vegas.
"Nintendo DS was the only video game system that exceeded expectations in 2005, simply because it dared to be different," Fils- Aime said. "By further enriching the ways in which players can compete, play and sample new games, that process is accelerating in the opening weeks of 2006."
Here are the details announced at the D.I.C.E. conference:
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