Nintendo's DS headset gets its glamour shots

We still haven't spotted a launch date for this thing in the States, and it looks like the Japan Nintendo DS Headset launch got bumped back a couple of weeks to September 28th, but that hasn't stopped this thing from getting plopped under a few bright lights and having some pics snapped for our viewing pleasure. Everything seems to be in order, so just keep reading and we'll let the pictures do the talking.

[Via DS Fanboy]

[nick @ Sep 20th 2006 5:47PM]

Very Sweet.... I might get one of these :)

[Smacksmackums @ Sep 20th 2006 7:49PM]

Pretty sweet. I want one.

[Alex Ion @ Sep 20th 2006 5:48PM]

I am not sure if they will target the date.

I think they will delay once again, and honestly I am waiting for them asap. Can't wait to play them a little ;)

Alex
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[Phil @ Sep 20th 2006 5:48PM]

Something about this reminds me of home pregnancy tests, from the box to the product shots. Otherwise, awesome!

[Buckers @ Sep 20th 2006 5:59PM]

Is it just me or is the connector on this similar to the old ipod connectors?

[Quadrius @ Sep 21st 2006 9:12AM]

It's not just you. They both use the same system, but iPod's was used for controlling music through a small controller. No idea what this one will do.

[mike @ Sep 20th 2006 6:06PM]

looks uncomfortable, like my official xbox and xbox 360 headsets. Plantronics all the way.

[doyouflip @ Sep 20th 2006 6:10PM]

Ditto Mike. I had a Plantronics set that looked exactly like that (aside from the connector).

[steve @ Sep 20th 2006 6:11PM]

whats with the thing at the end
looks like it will add weight

[DarkFader @ Sep 20th 2006 6:32PM]

That thing is a ferrite bead to prevent radio signals coming into your DS that might give interference with lets say the amplifier. You can remove it if you want.

[_habit_ @ Sep 20th 2006 6:11PM]

What games actually support voice chat?



And now all they have to do is get rid of the freaking friend codes deal.

[dann @ Aug 3rd 2007 6:50PM]

the friendcode is there to PROTECT children from nasty people.its never gonna go away because this future has to be SAFE FOR KIDZ

[Ahmed El-Khuffash @ Sep 20th 2006 6:17PM]

Is it me...or does it look like something out of Star Wars from the picture in the package?

[James Scott @ Sep 20th 2006 6:23PM]

It better not cost much because that ear peice is the Free/NextToFree headset you're GIVEN with so much stuff. Its just SLIGHTLY modified for the DS...

I have like 6 of them kicking around from various things like when I got my DSL service (pre packaged with some garbage VoIP software) or when I got a $20 cordless phone and it was tossed in with some stuff I bought at a shop - they couldn�t sell them so they were giving them away with orders.

[BrenX @ Sep 20th 2006 6:24PM]

So... We're getting skype on the ds...right?

[bloodnok @ Sep 20th 2006 6:40PM]

too bad it isn't usb ...

[Aaron @ Sep 20th 2006 6:58PM]

Nice, but what games are actually going to support it? For example, the GameCube had a broadband modem and three different expansion slots on the bottom, but how many games used it? One. Actually, every Nintendo system has had expansion slots on the bottom, even the NES. I don't think I'd buy this until it's clear they're really going to support it...

[AJ @ Sep 20th 2006 9:12PM]

well they do need to have people buy and use it for the limited games at first to have a reason to keep make products that use it.

[jorge @ Sep 20th 2006 7:13PM]

This is exactly like the motorola ear piece that came with my radio shack house phone. I wish I could take a picture of mine and post it but I can't find my digital cam USB. It's not very comfortable and it breaks easily. I ended up using it for my xbox since it has the same connection and I guess it gets the job done.

[herbkyle @ Sep 20th 2006 7:16PM]

is it just me or in the last pic is the headset upside down

[BurnZ @ Sep 20th 2006 10:06PM]

Part of it is upside down, it just depends on what ear you have it on.

[Cody Krieger @ Sep 20th 2006 7:38PM]

Ah, the perfect accessory for my black DS Lite. :)

[G3K @ Sep 20th 2006 7:51PM]

Haven't third-party headsets been out for a while?

[Bjet @ Sep 20th 2006 7:59PM]

What exactky will it be usefull for?

[Josh @ Sep 20th 2006 8:35PM]

Hmm. Sexy. A little too much Apple for me though. Nintendo needs to stick to their own style, not go after Apples.

[Superdotman @ Sep 20th 2006 11:06PM]

It just looks Appley because it's white. And it's only white because if Nintendo decides to release something in an "uncool" color, purple for example, people complain that it's too kiddy. Gamecube, anyone?

Personally, I would totally buy a purple DS Lite.

[Superdotman @ Sep 20th 2006 8:47PM]

It just looks Appley because it's white. And it's only white because if Nintendo decides to release something in an "uncool" color, purple for example, people complain that it's too kiddy. Gamecube, anyone?

Personally, I would totally buy a purple DS Lite.

[MaxisReed @ Sep 20th 2006 8:57PM]

Those "prongs" on the side are essential to the device working. I pet Pelican puts out an adapter within 2 months of the US launch.

[Eric Purdy @ Sep 20th 2006 9:26PM]

Yeah so this is cool but what games will u use it for?

[Jarrod Willard @ Sep 20th 2006 11:45PM]

I believe it has been stated that Pok�mon Diamond and Pearl, coming out for the DS in the US next year, will support the headset.

I am guessing here.. but perhaps the headset just replaces the DS microphone speaker... If this were true, any game that uses the speaker [all of them] or microphone, could be used with the headset.

[Silent @ Sep 20th 2006 10:38PM]

Looks uncomfortable , the way the peice that goes behind the ear might be too small for someone with large ears, and the edges look a little sharp, although this is more what i hoped the PSP headset would look like before they released it.

[Lt_Ladle @ Sep 20th 2006 11:48PM]

I can't wait to see people walking around shouting at their DS... itll be worse than cell phone headsets, because ill be random commands repeated over and over until the DS gets it right... ahh i can picture it now... "POW-ER ON....POW-er on....pow-ER ON......"

[AbelR @ Sep 21st 2006 1:03AM]

I would get one but why lol? Nintendo needs to make more games use this.

[flipper @ Sep 21st 2006 5:31AM]

The only current game with voice chat is Metroid prime and that's only in the Lobby and only if you have swapped friend codes. I hope they come up with a few more that use it otherwise what's the point?

[Arinya @ Sep 21st 2006 10:02AM]

You can speak to your friend over your DS Lite in Star Fox as well. Dunno what other games support it. More now, hopefully.

[Ds lite boy @ Jun 6th 2007 9:12PM]

what about warioware touched?

[Artr @ Sep 21st 2006 5:48AM]

That looks nice... apart from the fact that you end up looking like a complete geek if you use it in public. (hey we're all geeks here anyway right?) I would use it once i get my DS Lite, would be fun, but doesn't the DS have a microphone already?

[Leroy @ Sep 21st 2006 9:29AM]

Cant wait to communicate to strangers with this death star rip off on a cummuter train

[joey lang @ Sep 21st 2006 10:09PM]

Havent they already been selling these.....i saw a headset for a ds at best buy the other day that im pretty shur looked exactly like this.....i think it was 15 bucks or sumtin.....are they selling another brand and are yall exited about osme special feature of this one, because i know they are selling them at a best buy in my area....if not, maybe i should pic one up and sell it on ebay....

[spil @ Sep 21st 2006 11:01PM]

Am I the only one who noticed the guy wearing it is wearign it on the wrong ear? Most headsets are traditionally worn on teh left ear, and you can especcially tell it is wrong because the "Nintendo DS" writing is upside down.

[spil @ Sep 21st 2006 11:02PM]

Am I the only one who noticed the guy wearing it is wearign it on the wrong ear? Most headsets are traditionally worn on teh left ear, and you can especcially tell it is wrong because the "Nintendo DS" writing is upside down.

[xboxer @ Sep 22nd 2006 12:49AM]

I had a headset that looksed just like this for my cellphone at one point. For me, it was terribly uncomfortable and didn't stay on very securely. Hope this design is somehow better.

[Sean DL @ Sep 27th 2006 5:20PM]

So you liked Purple cubes then, Josh?

I'm kinda glad Apple borrow something from a company that knows sleek and sexy tech...and I'm not talking Fisher Price.

[Ds lite boy @ Jun 6th 2007 9:07PM]

sweet, but why use it if there isn't many ds games with the microphone function? now voice pictochat, that's something!