We have all the latest info about the forthcoming DS... and I can't wait to get it in my hands.

Nintendo DS Sleep Function: This is the mode that gives the ability to the Nintendo DS, to power down slightly in order to save on battery power. This means that when you put your DS in Sleep mode, it will power down the consumption of the battery, it will pause the game, as well it will switch the back-lights of the screens off.

Menu Screen System: The Nintendo DS will feature a similar to the Nintendo GameCube menu system, that will appear when you power the machine on. You can navigate through the menu screens by using the touch-screen. You can choose to load a DS game, a GBA game, the built-in PictoChat application, receive wireless downloads and many other unconfirmed functions. Moreover, when you are in the Menu Srceen and you insert a DS game, an image of the game will appear on the screen, much like the GameCube game menu.

Wireless LAN: The 802.11 wireless local area network transceiver for the Nintendo DS system, provides a wireless link to other DS units within range. Satoru Okada, the general manager, research and engineering at Nintendo Co., Ltd stated: "RFMD's energy-efficient wireless device enables Nintendo to include wireless technology in the Nintendo DS handheld at a low cost. The embedded wireless functionality will enable developers to create rich game designs which were not considered possible in the past, further expanding the fascinating world of Nintendo DS." Also Kris Rausch, the product line director of wireless LAN products at RF Micro Devices, stated: "We are extremely excited to be working with Nintendo, the world's leading name in the gaming industry. Additionally, we are pleased to build upon the success of our WLAN transceiver products, which offer distinct advantages in bill of materials (BOM) cost, size, performance and power consumption. These competitive advantages are driving incremental customer traction as an increasing number of electronic devices are being designed to capitalize on consumer demand for wireless connectivity." You can view more about WLAN Production Shipment here.

Demasked Project: There is also a new project in development, that has to do with multiplayer gaming for the DS. All we know, is that Warp Pipe Technologies is behind that and the logo of Demasked Progect has been revealed. Chad Paulson of the Warp Pipe Technologies stated: I believe multi player gaming is a very interactive experience because, not only are you interacting with the game, but you are also interacting with the individuals who are playing alongside you. The enjoyment of the game is often times the sum of the game plus the level of familiarity you have with the people who are playing with you.

We'll have more DS info for you the next days, so stay tuned.