Hans im Glück's
homepage has an interesting announcement that they've released a new Nintendo DS version of Carcassonne. The most interesting thing, especially with Jay just telling me that HiG still has a lot of ideas for Carc, is that there are a bunch of different geographic location scenarios included in the DS version. This may suggest that HiG is considering going with the New World concept toward other places like the Middle East, Asia, Africa, etc. It's just speculation, but I wouldn't discount it. I also wonder if there are any new expansion elements or rules included in the DS version that are not currently in print form. That, too, could suggest a new expansion coming next year.
I also just noticed that CarcassonneCentral is listed on HiG's list of fan sites. Awesome!