Nintendo of Japan have unveiled their 1seg Digital TV tuner for the Nintendo DS…and we don’t blame you for not having heard of 1seg before - it’s a Digital TV service run in Japan.

The rather unsightly peripheral allows you to watch TV on the top screen, and use the touch screen as a remote control. While you might think this would be perfect for a long train ride, handheld 1seg receivers cannot be used on anything faster than a skateboard - this is an unfortunate limitation of the 1seg technology itself.

The device will be available in Japan on November 20 for ¥6800 - that’s just under USD$60.

A New 1Seg TV Tuner for the Nintendo DS via Engadget

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