Nintendo's new hand-held console, which features a dual touch-sensitive screen, will go on sale in the U.S. on Nov. 21 at $149.99.

Analysts say that while the PSP has razor-sharp screen resolution and stylish design, it is no match for the Nintendo DS in terms of uniqueness. It fails as an attractive game console, they say.

The Nintendo DS has many new features, including a dual touch-sensitive screen, voice recognition and wireless communication.

Nintendo says such features will allow users to experience new kinds of games and, more importantly, play intuitively, meaning they can forget about using a complicated control pad and use a stylus pen and their voice instead.

During the media preview, Nintendo unveiled some of its new game titles, including one in which players can raise virtual puppies. The dogs respond to voice commands and can be 'tickled' by brushing the screen with the tip of a stylus pen.

In another game, a player can snuff virtual candles by blowing on the console screen, the sound of which is picked up by the console's built-in microphone.

The Nintendo DS' backward compatibility allows users to play games created for the Game Boy Advance.