Nintendo: we're not making a phone, we swear

Despite a statement back in April from prez Satoru Iwata that the company would make a phone if it could avoid monthly subscription costs, it looks like Nintendo will not be getting into the cell biz any time soon. Reggie Fils-Aime, president and CFO of Nintendo of America just put the kibosh on all that with a statement to the New York Times, saying, "Telephony is not in our wheelhouse. It's not something I anticipate us getting into." So, you're telling us that telephony is not in your wheelhouse? Hmm... okay. Thanks for clearing that up! The company is however, considering offering devices with always-on wireless connectivity -- which would be way cooler the DSi's current, WiFi hotspot capabilities.

[APV Posted May 27th 2009 3:25PM]

I always thought sony would be the first to offer the "kindle" like always on connectivity, for PSN and such, and hike the price of the PSP up to like $550, but I guess they never will do that.

That'd be cool to have it in a ds, but not the DSi, a waste, I guess.

[SoCoolCurt Posted May 27th 2009 3:59PM]

i would love to have an always on connection on my handheld video game devices. i think that's the probably the next logical progression for handheld gaming anyway.

i wasn't aware the Kindle was like this already though so color me surprised that this could be right around the corner. ( and E3 is next week...)