Skype has set the rumor mill in motion this morning about the possibility of its VoIP software coming to the Nintendo DSi handheld. Without actually confirming any future plans, a company representative told TechRadar that a release on the DSi is “technically possible,” adding that their growth strategy includes extending the Skype infrastructure and platform to bring service wherever, whenever, and on whatever device people choose to use it. 

This follows a slew of speculative stories earlier this month, after Nintendo discussed their vision of a DS handheld that can support various other services besides gaming while people is on the go. This of course can mean numerous things. Skype has already been released on PSP and, more recently, on iPhone and iPod touch, in addition to a handful of other smartphones, so surely it makes sense to develop for Nintendo's top-selling handheld. At the moment, however, this is nothing more than speculation.

http://www.techspot.com/news/34355-skype-heading-to-nintendo-dsi.html

Well I'm sure this can be considered good news!

NO WAY!!!

It's just a rumor, but I have to wonder why he would have even brought it up if they weren't considering it. Good news!

You wouldn't even need an extra peripheral, as the DS already has a microphone built in.

This is pretty big, since Skype functionality in the PSP pushed its sales to massive heights. Would likely make more DS owners trade up to a DSi

Wow, that would be pretty damn cool.

awesome!

cool!

I'd use that.

Wow that'd certainly spike my interest in upgrading from my DS Phat lol

That would be insane. Free calls between Nintendo DS would be unbelievable.

I can only imagine what that would do to the cellphone market. The legal storm that would surround it could be huge as well.