Nintendo reportedly plans to launch a new model of its DS hand-held device that will be equipped with a digital camera and will play music.
The move would pit the top-selling portable game gear with Apple's iPod and camera-embedded cellphones in general.
The new DS is expected to be available in Japan by the end of the year for less than 20,000 yen ($189 / £105 / €132), the Nikkei said.
The device, which will be also be equipped with advanced wireless communications functions, may be competitive with current wi-fi enabled mobile phones, Apple's iPod as well as Sony's PSP rival machine.
