Nintendo has just announced the much-rumored (and highly anticipated) successor to the DS, the DSi.

Here are the (translated) specs:

• Screens are slightly larger: now at 3.25″
• Front-facing camera (640×480) utilized for photos and games
• User-facing camera for video chat/games
• Onboard storage for game downloads
• SD card slot
• Music playback (MP3 AAC etc)
• 12% thinner overall, due to removal of GBA slot
• Will allow use of Wii Points (now being renamed to Nintendo Points) to buy games
• Games will be in four categories: Free, 200 points, 400 pts, 800 pts
• Built-in Opera web browser
• Increased interaction with kiosks
• Logging into to the DSi shop before March 2010 will get you 1000 points for free (thanks, Nintendo!)
• Increased interactivity with the Wii
• Will have “channel” interface that looks suspiciously like a marriage of the PSP’s XMB and the iPhone’s apps
• Will debut in Japan on Nov 1st for about $180 and come in white & matte black
• US in “2009″ (my guess: March)

Take a look at a couple of better images (From www.Nintendo.co.jp )