RAM expansion GBA cart & TV card unlikely to be released outside Japan

Latest reports say that a RAM expansion cart will be bundled with the upcoming DS web browser that fits into the GBA port. And Nintendo confirms that their other recent addon for the DS is unlikely to leave Japan.

Unmentioned in previous reports, it seem that a RAM expansion cart will be bundled with the upcoming DS Opera web browser and it will fit directly into the GBA slot of the DS. When asked, Nintendo denied that other DS titles are currently planned to use this device in the future and given that the expansion will only come bundled with web browser at this time makes it no surprise. There will be two versions of this expansion cart to cater to either DS design, no differences between them other then the fact that one is a centimeter shorter than the other has been revealed as yet. Here's a picture of both from the showcase at the DS Lite conference:

As for release outside Japan for these recently announced addons, the web browser is currently hoped to make a European appearance, but an official announcement has yet to be made. However, at the same time Nintendo confirmed that the 1Seg Digital TV Card is unlikely to leave Japan due to the fact that it uses a terrestrial broadcasting service.

src: CVG

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  Importation!

  Plat Sajack, 30-11--0001 at 00:00
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  Many people have said that a web-browser on a DS would not work because of technical speculation, but Nitendo always proves us wrong ;)

  neo_dasus, 30-11--0001 at 00:00
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  check this out: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eaZG4l5BTgI&search=nintendo%20ds%20lite%20japan

  MikeMania, 30-11--0001 at 00:00
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  They better release the browser in the States--even if it's just available online, like electroplankton.

  shinneri, 30-11--0001 at 00:00
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  hopefully its released outside of japan

  gi4d2, 30-11--0001 at 00:00
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  whoa whoa whoa.. is it coming to canada? although im a bit bummed at the fact the tv tune risnt coming to canada

  darkshadow61, 30-11--0001 at 00:00
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  now all we need is messengers for the ds and we're set to go

  ctkxtreme, 30-11--0001 at 00:00
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  yay! hurray for DS Owners.

  stone, 30-11--0001 at 00:00
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  I shall import then.

  carldermonkey, 30-11--0001 at 00:00
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  i wonder if it wa simported would it be in japan

  darkshadow61, 30-11--0001 at 00:00
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  Since I heard reggie say that he would love to see a DS web browser a few months ago, I've been confident this would make it to the US.

  NPC, 30-11--0001 at 00:00
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  same, ill import

  capitanm1, 30-11--0001 at 00:00
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  i dont care i'll import just to get it asap

  forza, 30-11--0001 at 00:00
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  2 versions huh? thats gunna be a little dodgy.

  Jordan Revo-Europe, 30-11--0001 at 00:00
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  does that mean its not coming to the us?

  ctkxtreme, 30-11--0001 at 00:00
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  trust me,the whole package (browser plus RAM-pack) will be released in Europe. ;)

  Dennis, 30-11--0001 at 00:00
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  sweet i'd love to see them use the new RAM just like they did on the N64, would make for an awesome Perfect Dark remake.

  metroidhead, 30-11--0001 at 00:00
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  I'll skip the TV tuner. Theres nearly only crap on Swedish TV anyway. But i'll be getting the web browser (import).

  hazuki, 30-11--0001 at 00:00