DS headset headed to stores next month

Earpiece-microphone combo to be used for voice chat in Pokemon games; online retailer pegs a $14.99 price point for new peripheral.

The official Nintendo DS headset.

With next month's DS releases of Pokemon Diamond and Pearl supporting online voice chat between players, Nintendo today confirmed that it would produce a new headset for its portable system that would facilitate that feature.

While a Nintendo representative would only confirm the headset as being released roughly alongside the new Pokemon games, the online store of retailer GameStop has a product listing for the headset specifying an April 23 shipping date with a $14.99 price tag. Pokemon Diamond and Pearl are both expected to ship April 22.

231 Comments

  • mariodeath

    Posted Jun 16, 2007 2:52 pm PT

    Yea, I have it, but I havent tried it during WI-FI though.If you have pokemon diamond or pearl I want to battle now!

    Diamond Friend code: 1289-5045-6847

  • Reiyu

    Posted May 14, 2007 5:06 pm PT

    Hah! Cool, I'm so getting this!
    I got some friends all over the place, and talking to em like this would be cool! Sure, the DS got a built-in mic alrdy, but it doesnt seem to have the highest quality around. I also saw a video clip where they talked with this and it sounded really good!

    And I highly doubt that Pokemon will be the only game where this will come in handy.

    Oh, and someone mentioned something about Nintendo doing this for more profit or anything. Well, I can just say that Nintendo have always got the best games around for the best prices there is. Selling some accessories like this for a small amount of money doesnt bother me a bit. I so much prefer to have it this way than to buy a PSP for example (which costs so much more and have loads of things you can do which I wouldnt ever bother looking into).

  • dougkicksass

    Posted Apr 25, 2007 8:20 pm PT

    sweet. i just got pokemon and my friends dont know why. and i told them because i got high, because i got high, because i got high...

  • utkarsh200

    Posted Apr 13, 2007 7:19 pm PT

    Sure does stop the saliva infections from the screen, and would be easier to play games, by the way its compatible with any ds for those who were confused.

  • superjon6

    Posted Apr 9, 2007 12:00 pm PT

    ????????????????????????????????????????????????????????
    Why are they making a headset? It might stop people from looking dumb talking into nowhere.

  • SoloLuzerHm

    Posted Apr 6, 2007 5:22 pm PT

    You guys do know that the DS has a built in microphone, dont sweat over having to buy this thing, the game is fully compatible with the microphone, and the speakers the DS already has.

  • Amansk8_volcom

    Posted Apr 4, 2007 3:14 pm PT

    cant we just use a normal phone one and doesnt the DS havea built in one.While can we just ue a normal headset from a phone they dont realy need this wow we get to talk to stranger now but I might get it so i can talk to my friends.but still y cant they just use the one built in the DS GOD DAMN

  • sho565

    Posted Apr 2, 2007 4:50 pm PT

    Haha!

  • lucas942

    Posted Mar 31, 2007 10:26 am PT

    do we really need this or can we just do it w/ a normal microphone w/o the earpiece

  • PwnerELITE

    Posted Mar 27, 2007 3:50 pm PT

    yeah!!!!

  • BlueDemon3

    Posted Mar 26, 2007 6:54 am PT

    are these for the original DS and DS lite cause is still got a original... that would suck so much if it was just for the lite...

  • nickythenewt21

    Posted Mar 24, 2007 5:16 pm PT

    this would really be handy for offline games, like Nintendogs

  • BlueDemon3

    Posted Mar 23, 2007 6:53 am PT

    i would love to buy this if there were actually decent games with the headset... but for now... oh well...

  • MetroidBounty

    Posted Mar 22, 2007 6:24 pm PT

    This is what I am talking about!!! Nintendo will have voice chat??? Wow I almost had no faith in them but they have pulled thru!!

  • 4X6X9

    Posted Mar 22, 2007 12:02 am PT

    WTF!!! THIS IS CRAZY!!! NICE!!!!

  • Thorpe89 Site moderator

    Posted Mar 21, 2007 5:13 pm PT

    They should make them in other colours to suit whatever colour someone's console is.

  • paradox_424

    Posted Mar 20, 2007 7:13 pm PT

    I already bought the one thats out already, It was only 10 bucks and it works really well!!!! I recomend it!

  • JustQuest

    Posted Mar 20, 2007 2:56 am PT

    I hope that this will come in other colors apart from white.

  • GyRo567

    Posted Mar 19, 2007 4:25 pm PT

    I've been using a pair of headphones (not a headset, but I've got the speaker part already covered) that are so old I've had to tape new foam (I cut out squares from the foam a motherboard I recently used - EVGA 680i - came packaged on top of; makeshift to the max!) over the speakers.

  • aashkii

    Posted Mar 19, 2007 9:27 am PT

    Good. No more using the mic on the DS! Smart move Nintendo.

  • jacob33301

    Posted Mar 19, 2007 7:28 am PT

    i also agree with billbob7897. If a lot of games star having voice chat all of a sudden. Of course i'll get this. Well i am getting Pokemon Diamond so, hey it might come in handy. But also i would like there to be a shooter for the DS coming out soon that uses the headset. Something like Gears of War.. because the voice chat in that is awesome. If a game like Gears of War comes out on the DS. You know what I'm doing. I just saw another headset while browsing gamestop....

    http://www.gamestop.com/product.asp?product%5Fid=802628

    its $10

  • Riverwolf007

    Posted Mar 19, 2007 7:10 am PT

    A headset for pokemom games? I hope there is a bass assist, the thought of all those squeaky voices is scary stuff.

  • Rect_Pola

    Posted Mar 19, 2007 6:04 am PT

    I assume they improved the performance on some level?

  • PelekotansDream

    Posted Mar 19, 2007 5:51 am PT

    Hmm, will they make one for Wii next? Hope so!

  • TintedChimes

    Posted Mar 18, 2007 11:27 pm PT

    so tempted to get a DS...STOP IT...please

  • Zigmond1

    Posted Mar 18, 2007 8:52 pm PT

    wtf is the point of the speaker then if all you do is blow in it?

  • NintendoGangsta

    Posted Mar 18, 2007 8:33 pm PT

    billybob7897, I totally agree.
    If, games all of a sudden start to get voice chat and a hella lot of them, I will likely buy.

    But MPH only has lobby chat now, and it just doesn't seem like Nintendo. Games are still likely to only have supports with friends. Because strangers might vocally hurt you

  • tman978

    Posted Mar 18, 2007 7:18 pm PT

    the good thing about this is you wont have to yell at your screen. that's what I had to do when I demo'd brain age. (it still got my words wrong)

  • --nintendude--

    Posted Mar 18, 2007 3:38 pm PT

    Great, now we just need them to make a headset for Wii before SSBB comes out!

  • billybob7897

    Posted Mar 18, 2007 7:03 am PT

    I don't plan on buying it yet because I don't plan on getting Pokemon Diamond and Pearl. I wish they would really innovate the series instead of just adding a million pokemon and a few features every game.

    But if I ever get a DS game that's heavy on voice chat, I'm happy there's a headset option avaliable to me (and I'm glad it's wired because that means it will cost less money)

  • demonic_bunny

    Posted Mar 17, 2007 10:43 pm PT

    The DS has a built in mic and speakers...why the F*CK would I go spend 15 bucks to get a headset when everything I need for voice chat is already built in?

  • Denjin_hadouken

    Posted Mar 17, 2007 9:33 pm PT

    Hm i guess it doesn't hurt to add a head set..

  • lithus

    Posted Mar 17, 2007 9:13 pm PT

    Honestly, is this really necessary?

  • GatoFeo

    Posted Mar 17, 2007 8:35 pm PT

    Is'nt it too late?? And why does it cost so cheap??

  • ZACK860

    Posted Mar 17, 2007 7:48 pm PT

    i wont really use it that much for battles unless i want to wiseoff or something but i would use it more for trading, but i dont know how there gonna use it, but does that mean japan has had this for a long time to, bastards

  • rome_tx

    Posted Mar 17, 2007 6:33 pm PT

    marioman50 said:
    "Pokemon trainers will now have cussing filled battles thanks to these, I can see it all now........"

    I was thinking the same thing when I read this story.

  • marioman50

    Posted Mar 17, 2007 4:40 pm PT

    *jigglypuff attacks doing 75 damage* Loser: "What?, EFF you!!". Pokemon trainers will now have cussing filled battles thanks to these, I can see it all now........

  • rexCo

    Posted Mar 17, 2007 1:49 pm PT

    I'm really startying to want a DS, especially with Wi-Fi and the wireless connectivity between it and the Wii... And online chat between gamers with it just makes it that much more awesome.

  • higgydiggy

    Posted Mar 17, 2007 12:24 pm PT

    man i wish it was wireless oh well.i probably wont get pokemon till late this year i hope theres a wireless by then.

  • ChitoKiryoku

    Posted Mar 17, 2007 8:58 am PT

    yay, I'll definitely get this (If I can afford it anyway)

  • ghettogkiva

    Posted Mar 17, 2007 8:49 am PT

    i think dat it would b good i mean im still gonna get it but im gettin D. not pearl and datz wayyyyyyyyyyy betta cauz i am really tired of people spitin on my screens and then WANT clean dem off

  • TensiNothing

    Posted Mar 17, 2007 8:25 am PT

    the headset is not wireless. just clearing that up for those who were confused.

  • roan23

    Posted Mar 17, 2007 8:18 am PT

    i'm getting it, cause when people use my ds, they always spit on the screen, and i think with this, it will be easier to use the mic.

  • MasterAsh42

    Posted Mar 17, 2007 1:37 am PT

    Well. . .This certainly came out of nowhere for me!

    Now for the online strides of the DS to carry on to the Wii. . .

  • birdmman

    Posted Mar 16, 2007 11:51 pm PT

    this is awsome even though its $14.99

  • utkarsh200

    Posted Mar 16, 2007 10:25 pm PT

    i think its wireless, which is good.
    but 14.99 thats to cheap for a wireless.

  • TryMe01

    Posted Mar 16, 2007 8:55 pm PT

    with it being so cheap, there is no real great need to this thing

  • RadonZRo

    Posted Mar 16, 2007 8:20 pm PT

    Damn.... That is sick.... It will stop the spit on my screen.... Hopefully this headset could connect to my Wii....

  • tman978

    Posted Mar 16, 2007 7:52 pm PT

    No. Nintendo aint that nice
    They already make you buy a Nunchuk seperately

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