Nintendo DS

Nintendo have announced that they will release a fully-functional version of the Opera Web Browser for the Nintendo DS handheld.

They also intend to release a digital television tuner card, which will allow Japanese gamers to tune into terrestrial digital broadcasts that will be part of a new service for mobile users launching in April.

Read more about Nintendo's announcements at a recent Japanese press conference.

Nintendo have announced that they will be offering wireless download kiosks to major outlets such as Best Buy and GameStop within the next month. They will enable DS users to download demos, trailers, and other content to their Nintendo handheld. The scheme will be extended to more retailers in the future if it proves successful.

Not only have Nintendo posted strong profit figures, but they have announced the forthcoming release of a slimmer, lighter DS handheld. Allegedly, the Japanese launch will be in March, priced at the equivalent of US$145. They also expect to release in the US and Europe, but there is no information on how long after the Japanese launch this will be.