Nintendo DS gets camera add-on, "Face Training" game

While some have already taken their own initiative to give the Nintendo DS a camera, it looks like the rest of us will soon have a considerably easier go of it, as Nintendo's set to release its own camera for the handheld, along with a game to take full advantage of it. The game, Face Training, is designed to aid you in the practice of "facening," Wired News reports, which supposedly improves your appearance through a series of facial exercises. Likely of more interest to most however, is the camera itself, which takes advantage of DS's GBA slot, with a stand also provided to give your arms a rest. Unfortunately, there's no word on any other uses for the camera just yet, although it would seem unlikely that it'd be reserved for just one game. Look for the game and camera bundle to set you back ¥4,800 ($39) when it hits Japan (and Japan only) on August 2nd.

[Via Joystiq]

[Alan Partridge @ Jul 4th 2007 5:53PM]

Will there be a printer too like on the Gameboy? I loved that thing

[CC @ Jul 4th 2007 5:58PM]

Now all we need is an adapter to let the DS make phonecalls over a cellular network and we have something resembling everyone's favorite gadget. (and some homebrew apps to fill in the software gaps)

[SilkyZ @ Jul 4th 2007 6:58PM]

Ooo! the game boy print was cool! I hope that its just like the

BTW, Where's the PSP's camera for the US?

[mr.damir @ Jul 4th 2007 7:00PM]

And this could be the reason for the next DS redesign. If it takes of...

[thrillho @ Jul 4th 2007 7:06PM]

any idea on if this will fit in the original DS, looks like a tight fit on the lite, which could mean no.

[Nubaeus @ Jul 4th 2007 7:29PM]

What a perfect game for all those Myspace kids!

[redsyrup @ Jul 4th 2007 7:30PM]

The camera will get integrated in the next redesign, I'm hoping for rumble as well.

Depending on how big the new screens are, I'll buy again.

[strider_mt2k @ Jul 4th 2007 8:18PM]

I would really like a DS Skype application.

It looks kinda cumbersome, but I'll wait for some more info and reviews.

[JEC @ Jul 4th 2007 8:46PM]

What happened DSpeak?

[diverguy @ Jul 5th 2007 4:01AM]

i agree! i think the DSpeak thing looked really cool.... perhaps some word on that in the upcoming E3?

[ethana2 @ Jul 4th 2007 9:07PM]

It would be even better if it had software to make it a peripheral instead of a device...

Wireless link to the tablet pc in your backpack...

[tekdemon @ Jul 4th 2007 11:20PM]

Psst Nintendo...put a cheap and super basic cell phone transmitter into the DS and you'd probably pwn the iphone in sales.

Then again, Nintendo already has trouble keeping up with demand for the DS Lite as it is.

[jerrt @ Jul 4th 2007 11:43PM]

man, nintendo really knows how to fill a niche. still, i'm intrigued

funny though, i read this, then i hear about the new rumble and i see the possibilities sony has with the ps3 and i think we have a sleeper on our hands.

[bill @ Aug 2nd 2007 12:53PM]

Not to be a negative nancy, but gimmicky crap like this is seriously making me debate selling my DS. I've had it for almost a year and own maybe five games, because everything else is either a terrible movie franchise game or some corny stuff like this. Or one of the 19,000 "Brain Training" "games". If I want to play sudoko I'll buy a book and a pencil for five dollars, kthx.

[robothouse @ Nov 5th 2007 9:49PM]

Is this game designed for people with Botox injections?

[Brad @ Jul 5th 2007 1:20AM]

Well, it's perfect for those affected by Bell's Palsy ( http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bell's_Palsy ), including yours truly. :/

Oh, how I wish I could mimic that emoticon in real life.