Nintendo says DS handheld demand running strong

REDMOND, Washington (Reuters) - Nintendo Co Ltd (7974.OS: Quote, Profile, Research, Stock Buzz), already struggling with shortages of its Wii video game console, is also seeing signs of higher-than-expected demand for its DS handheld device, the company's U.S. president said on Monday.

"The DS continues to perform exceptionally well, with some retailers voicing concerns about DS inventory going into the holiday," Reggie Fils-Aime, president of Nintendo of America, told Reuters in an interview.

(Reporting by Scott Hillis; editing by Carol Bishopric)