In a recent retail product fair in Japan, Nintendo announced a microphone & headphone set for the DS. The peripheral is scheduled for release on September 14 for 1,200 Yen, which converts into about $10, €8 or £6. It’s designed for DS games supporting VoIP, like Metroid Prime: Hunters and the upcoming Pokemon Diamond & Pearl.
Also announced at the retail event were the DS Lite Jet Black for Japan on September 2, a Winning Eleven DS bundle on September 21, and a Crystal White limited edition Final Fantasy III DS bundle with Akihiko Yoshidaon artwork on August 24…

July 29 update: Official headset picture added, not sure if it’s stereo yet, but it sure looks spiffy.

July 23rd, 2006 at 12:36 am
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July 30th, 2006 at 11:06 am
hey is it avalible in the us yet?
August 11th, 2006 at 2:11 am
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August 14th, 2006 at 3:34 pm
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April 13th, 2007 at 1:45 am
Amazing. When I was a kid, I had “phones” that played music when you pressed buttons and handheld Tiger games ruled. Now kids have VoIP phones on a Nintendo DS?! Makes me wish I was born much later.
May 12th, 2007 at 3:23 am
there is a skype for ds, but its homebrew
October 1st, 2007 at 5:59 am
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