Nintendo president Satoru Iwata mysteriously revealed in an interview that Nintendo does not intend to release a console that could double up as a phone. However, he also added that in such a case a monthly subscription would become the norm. This added statement is what has gamers excited.

With the Wi-Fi feature of the Nintendo DSi, it has already been shown that the handheld is capable of playing the dual role as a gaming device and also a mobile phone. All the DSi needs is a VoIP phone application and most gamers would definitely hope for this. Although game applications are already available on phones, it hasn’t led gamers away from their favorite handhelds and the presence of a phone application on the DSi would only make phones obsolete.

Via: ElectricPig