Around the net today, rumors abound regarding another piece to the DS picture that is set to be revealed at the upcoming Nintendo press conference on October 7th. Along with the software launch lineup and final hardware form factor for the DS, Engadget is reporting there is something else Nintendo will reveal. Following the link in the article yields a hint about a "marionette" (Mario Net?) among others. Click.

It sounds like Nintendo may have a networked Mario game in store, and Mario-anything will surely be golden for them. Whatever it is, I'm certain Nintendo intends to make a big splash with their DS, since the stakes are high with the imminent release of Sony's PSP.