The new DS from Nintendo is unveiled

Nintendo has officially revealed its new DS SKU, the DSi

The new console is similar in design to the DS Lite, but features two cameras, larger screens, improved speakers, and an SD memory card slot.

The machine is also said to be 12 per cent thinner than the DS Lite, and features an SD memory card slot so gamers can take images with the handheld and view them on Nintendo’s Wii. As a trade off, the GBA cartridge slot has been removed

Reports from Nintendo’s press conference, which took place in the early hours, also points to internal memory for applications, a built in web browser, and the ability to download DSi software using Nintendo Points, which are set to replace Wii Points. The DSi will be available in Black and White, and is set for release on November 1st in Japan, with the console expected to hit Europe in Spring 2009.