Hoping to get the jump on any attempt from Nintendo to bring features made popular on the Wii and Xbox 360, Disney is adding a feature called DGamer to future Nintendo DS titles. The first game to support the DGamer service will be The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian bringing the Disney equivalent of Miis, Achievements (called "Honors") and an online Pictochat-esque instant messaging app.

The DGamer service will integrate with with Disney's already established online programs at Disney.com and other owned properties, allowing for a unified sign-on requiring only a PIN to check in. The avatar customization we saw at GDC allows for basic clothing choices and color options, in addition to Mii-style character editing. Well-known Disney costumes, such as a Buzz Lightyear get up, will also be available when unlocked.

The Honors system works in a fashion similar to Xbox Live or Steam achievements, showing off gameplay accomplishments and leaderboard style stats. DGamer looks like an interesting, if unfortunately proprietary system. While Disney's work on the cross-game application is commendable, we hope that Nintendo answers the call to supplant it with an officially supported system that can work across all titles. Breath holding commences... now.

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