It's E3 time and the rumors are spreading like wildfire. Sources tell
IGN that development studio Activision is preparing to release a new
peripheral designed to give Nintendo DS motion/tit functionality. The
small add-on will take a cue from Guitar Hero: On Tour and plug into
the Game Boy Advance slot on the DS. One of the first games to make
use of this new peripheral will be the next version of Tony Hawk.

Insiders also assert that Nintendo itself may alternatively be
planning to release new DS cartridges with built in accelerometers, a
possibility that could eventually negate the importance of
Activision's peripheral.

In semi-related news, IGN has separately heard from trusted insiders
that Nintendo could be planning to debut a slimmed down version of its
handheld complemented by a dramatically reduced (sub-$100) price tag.
Whether or not this made-over DS will include built-in accelerometer
functionality is not known. There is a chance that the Big N will show
off the updated DS at E3 2008 this week.

A redesigned DS might ship sans a GBA slot, which could explain why
Nintendo might be separately developing accelerometer-based cartridges
despite Activision's own efforts.

As always, until IGN can validate the information through multiple
sources, readers should consider the hearsay posted in this article as
rumor. We will update with new details as they become available.

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