The New DS: The DSi

[Daft Pink]

So the rumors were true. Who would have guessed. The DSi is official now, it has been announced in the Japanese Nintendo Conference. If you're curious as to how it looks, here's a picture of it.



It seems it has all of the features named in the rumors. In case you haven't been following this, it has better wi-fi reception, mp3 playback, a built in web browser, an sd card slot, and most noticably a built in camera.

[Macawmoses]

The comments in chat are worthy of being posted here.

[L10]

Now I wish I never got my DS light...

[Nayrman]

Now I wish I never got my DS light...

ha ha, I never did so I can get this one without regrets now.

Biggest question: When is it coming out? *Bets it's 20??*

[Cornwad]

I can't wait to get one...
but the lack of GBA slot means I am going to have to either buy a DS Phat for cheap or keep my light in order to play games with GBA-DS playback  :'(

I can't wait to be able to download games on my DS... maybe there will be a virtual console for handhelds?

[Nayrman]

I can't wait to get one...
but the lack of GBA slot means I am going to have to either buy a DS Phat for cheap or keep my light in order to play games with GBA-DS playback  :'(

I can't wait to be able to download games on my DS... maybe there will be a virtual console for handhelds?

It'll probably be a little space to store demoes....two or three at a given time. Remember, if they won't give the Wii any storage space imagine how they'll treat the DS. At least the Web Browser is a nice advancement.
I really couldn't care less about lack of GBA slot, I never play GBA games anymore...all that does is infinately kill any hopes of Mother 3 EVER coming stateside. Thank god for Starman.net

[Cornwad]

I'm guessing that's why there is an SD slot now. I'm so glad they're going to open it up on the Wii and now this DSi for storage.  ;)

[Omega12]

:3

I'm just hoping that the SD card slot allows for Home brew, considering the good amount of home brew there is out now.

I don't really like the new interface, Still prefer the old style. Hoping you can choose.

[SkyMyl]

Yeah, now I can...wait...Ah FREAKING HELL! I just got my replacement DS 4 or 5 months ago, and now this!? F*** f*** f*** f***!


Anyway, I'm quite happy with their choices of Wi-Fi Improvement, SD Card Slot, (????) and the built-in Web Browser. But the Camera and MP3 Playback don't seem to fit well, from my view.

[Zovistograt]

I'm happy with my original DS.


But...that's a big improvement.  It still is like a DS Lite though, and I didn't like the feel of the Lite.

[Silverhawk79]

I doubt I'll get it. I'm still perfectly happy with my Electric Blue DS Phat, even though I haven't touched it in months...I need new games. :(

[Custom]

Good. My L buttons are broken. My A and B buttons aren't responding very well. My R button has little to no life left. I need a new DS.

Anyone know when this will be coming out?

[ThePowerOfOne]

WOOT! I can wait! But instead of selling my DS Lite, i'll have to keep it to play GBA games. I already sold my SP, so now I can't play Link's Awakening anymore >_>

[WiiGuy]

The product won't come out in North America into "Well into 2009." According to Reggie, there is so much demand for the DS Lite in North America that there's basically no reason to sell the DS I yet.
D= D=
well, at least i don't feel too bad about getting my DS lite :-\
I still want the DSi

[PsychoYoshi]

Nintendo has lost what little respect that I had left for them after E3. All I have to say.