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GamesIndustry.biz reports rumors from retail sources that suggest Nintendo will be launching its DS touchscreen portable gaming console on November 4th in Japan at a price of ¥19,000 (~$174), followed by a US launch on November 11th for around $180. While a holiday season launch would be good for Nintendo (especially to get a jump on the Sony PSP), there is no official word from Big N as to the legitimacy of the dates.

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And in a recent interview with Nintendo masthead Shigeru Miyamoto, he mentioned that it would be possible to use the DS's Wi-Fi connection to connect to the internet, although it was not in Nintendo's plans to add the functionality themselves — they added the 802.11 technology simply for multiplayer gaming.
Read - Retail reports indicate Nintendo DS pricing, launch date, software [GamesIndustry]
Read - Miyamoto: DS wireless Internet a possibility [Gamespot]

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