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Post by Ztrl on Oct 2, 2008 7:44:18 GMT -5
As expected, Nintendo has announced the new DSi at its Fall presentation in Japan. The device features a dual touchscreen layout almost identical to the DS Lite, though the company is calling it a "third platform," which means it's complementing the existing system, not necessarily replacing it. Looks-wise there's not much different happening, but it's some 12 percent thinner -- partly because it omits the GBA cartridge slot. The displays are slightly larger, at 3.25 inches apiece, and there's an external three megapixel camera as well as a front-facing camera located on the inside hinge. The DSi has an SD slot and internal storage -- we're not sure how much at the moment -- but photos can be taken directly to the Wii Photo Channel on the card. Nintendo's also launching an online "DSi Shop," which will sell content directly over WiFi, including a free browser app and "DS Ware" game -- and the company will offer free wireless connectivity at "Nintendo Zone" hotspots located in Japanese McDonalds. The shop will take the newly-renamed Nintendo Points (formerly Wii Points), 1000 of which will come free with the handheld until March 2010, and content will be priced in 200 / 500 / 800 point brackets. The DSi will come in white or black finishes, and will cost ¥18,900 ($178) when it launches in Japan on November 1st -- the rest of us will have to wait until next year. Other advancements include a revamped UI and a media player. Pictochat also appears to have more features. www.nintendo.co.jp/ds/dsi.html |
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Post by Professor Fann on Oct 2, 2008 9:23:04 GMT -5
With Capcom going basic to the original consoles of Nintendo, since PlayStation makes the games cost more, I wonder if any of the perhaps new Megaman games will be released on it ...?
It's nice to hear that DSi won't replace the DS ... otherwise possible future Megaman games compatible for the DSi might not be for the DS ... I dunno.
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Post by Sonic on Oct 2, 2008 9:29:39 GMT -5
Yeah I had heard about this. Can't wait
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Post by Albireo on Oct 2, 2008 21:27:53 GMT -5
Thish is gonna be aweshum  Hell it is awesome, we just want it now... NAO! NAO I SAY! |
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Post by Reaver on Oct 3, 2008 0:37:18 GMT -5
so they replaced the awesome feature (GBA) with a lame feature (camera)...
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Post by Professor Fann on Oct 3, 2008 0:47:30 GMT -5
How exactly is a camera lame?
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Post by Nightmare on Oct 3, 2008 1:50:53 GMT -5
I gotta agree with Reaver. A GameBoy has no business taking pictures (though I admit, GameBoy Camera was a fun game...) and one of the things I liked about the DS was the backwards compatability with the GBA.
Still though, this DSi looks cool. I probably won't get one though (I'll just play with my brother's, he'll surely have one.)
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Post by Ztrl on Oct 3, 2008 7:02:14 GMT -5
so they replaced the awesome feature (GBA) with a lame feature (camera)... WRONG! They replaced the GBA slot with an SD Card slot. Thus making it much more cost effective and insuring that we are able to use homebrew apps such as SNES emulators. |
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Post by Reaver on Oct 4, 2008 10:07:45 GMT -5
oh sure, they give you the option to dl stuff on it, thats cool and all. But now either 1, all gba cartridges become useless as you can just get an emulator for the DS... Or 2, you have to carry 2 handhelds with you if you want to play real gba games... and WTF CAMERA???
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Post by Albireo on Oct 6, 2008 5:58:49 GMT -5
I don't play GBA games anymore... Which is why I probably want it D:
(Disgaea is awesome)
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Post by Ztrl on Oct 23, 2008 8:22:06 GMT -5
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