Well, everyone now knows that there will be a new version of the DS released next month in Japan. So here is just a small recap of the features:

-Free DSi Browser (opera powered). The browser is faster than the one on the DSwe

-2.6mm or about 12% thinner than DS Lite

-removed slot for GameBoy Advance software

-8% increase over the current 3.00inch LCD to make it 3.25 inches

-17% increase per screen

-the camera for DSi has the 300,000 pixels resolution

-11 types of special camera lenses included (these are special effects like black and white, etc.)

- Nintendo DSi can function as a photo diary and can also be a photo stand to run a photo slide show

-"DSi Sound" audio player which entables the user to change the pitch and the speed separately by using the touch screen

-SD memory card can be inserted into DSi and can be used for both the camera and audio player functions

-if you have stored the pictures on an SD memory card, you can view them on Wii by using its Wii Photo Channel

-enabled faster communications for DSi Browser and DSi Shop as well as faster WiFi communications for Nintendo DSi

-When you use the WiFi function of existing Nintendo DS software, the speed does not increase.However, for the software specifically made for Nintendo DSi, it is possible to realize faster communications.

-the 2nd software to be downloaded free of charge through "DSi Shop",will be the "Moving Notepad" which enables users to create hand-written memos

-"Nintendo DSiWare" can be categorized into roughly 4 categories: Other than DSi Browser and Moving Notepad and other software that Nintendo offers free of charge, there will be "DSiWare 200" that you can purchase at 200 Points, "DSiWare500" at 500 Points, and "DSiWarePremium" that requires 800 Points or more.

-consumers will get 1000 Nintendo DSi points when they purchase DSi and get access to DSi Shop. this promotion will run until around March 2010

-a new service called, "Nintendo Zone" which is part of a collaboration with MC Donalds to provide WiFi and Demos for free

-The Nintendo DSi will launch in two colors: Matte White and Matte Black

-The retail price of the Nintendo DSi is 18,900yen which will launch it on November 1 2008 in Japan

-for the non-Japanese markets, this new product will be launched in 2009, and details shall be announced by local markets later

Changes to the Wii:

- you will be able to purchase and download Virtual Console and WiiWare software directly from the Shopping Channel to an SD memory card

-beginning this fall, Nintendo will incorporate a 3 and a half minute long video into the Wii as a Wii Channel when consumers purchase Wii hardware. The video will inform wii users about the benefits of connecting to the internet

-"Those who can connect Wii with the Internet can help others who can't, and both can earn 500 Wii Points."

-"Animal Crossing; City Folks" will be released by the end of the year

-Wii Speak will be packaged with Animal Crossing. Wii speak can connect to 4 individual locations. Animal crossing can be purchased with or without Wii Speak.

-when you enter a code that will be included in the Wii Speak package into the Shopping Channel, the Wii Speak Channel can be incorporated into the Wii console. This means that even when you do not activate the Animal Crossing software, the Wii console can connect one living room with others

- Wii Sports Resort is being developed and will include the Wii MotionPlus accessory which can detect the movements and postures of the Wii Remote more precisely

-Sega will launch "Let's Tap" this year. This is the very first game with a brand new feel, with which you can control the Wii Remote without touching it

-There are seven GameCube titles being redesigned so that, starting from the end of this year, will be launch them as Wii titles. 1st: Play on Wii; Donkey Kong Jungle Beat on December 11. 2nd: Play on Wii; Pikmin on December 25.

Some changes made by Nintendo are:

-the Wii Points Prepaid Numbers card will be changed to Nintendo Points Prepaid Numbers

- Nintendo Points to Wii console, it will be used as "Wii Points." When you charge it to DSi, it will be used as "DSi Points.

-A new Brain Age game to utilise the DSi software

-There are now Nintendo DS Stations in approximately 1000 retail outlets in Japan

-engaging software for DS will be launched one after another every week

-The first brand new Dragon Quest title for any portable game machine, eagerly-awaited "Dragon Quest IX" will be finally launched

http://www.nintendo.co.jp/n10/conference2008fall/presen/e/index.html