Nintendo have again played down speculation about the rumoured new DS Lite. One of the rumours of the new DS are that it will contain MP3 player technology, but Nintendo UK has moved to quash these rumours as mere speculation. They say when an announcement is ready, they will make it.

Nintendo UK spoke to the website CVG.co.uk following details that were coming out of Japan about the supposed new DS model. The rumours were that the new DS would contain a large screen and have MP3 functionality.

Nintendo stated:

Nintendo has made no such announcement and will not comment on rumour and speculation.

Nintendo Japan also stated that the rumours were false, when they stated:

We are always developing new products. However, since nothing has been announced officially, we are unable to comment at this time.

This was all following an announcement from a Japanese newspaper called Nikkei that Nintendo would release a new model DS later this year, before Christmas, and it would have features such as MP3, camera, better wi-fi functionality and a larger screen.

Of course, even though Nintendo fervently deny these rumours, the games industry is convinced that there’s no smoke without fire, and the rumours are true. It’s just a matter of time before Nintendo unveils the worst kept secret in gaming.

Nintendo do have a Japanese press conference called for October 2nd, which should, if these rumours are true, see the future of the DS announced.