Let's discuss the hard facts first.
The Nintendo DS, short for "Dual Screen," is a new handheld video game system due out Dec. 2, with two moderately high-resolution 3-inch LCD screens, wireless networking and a built-in microphone for voice commands. One of the two screens is touch sensitive, enabling players to interact with games using a stylus or their finger.
The DS reads Game Boy Advance cartridges and a new wafer media, and will sell for 15,000 yen.