As expected, Nintendo has announced a new version of its DS, called the Nintendo DSi. While the machine no longer has a GBA slot, it’s added a 640×480 camera, “audio enhancements” (like the ability to adjust pitch and playback), a 17% bigger screen (measuring in at 3.25 inches), and an SD memory card slot for storing games and easy picture uploading.
The DSi will also feature built-in browsers and a DSi shop. Pricing categories at the shop for DsiWare include Free, 200 points, 500 points, and a “Premium” 800 points. New DSi owners will get 1000 points to spend at the DSi Shop before March 2010. I. Want. It. Now. Get the rest of the story from our brother-in-arms, Kotaku (and click their digg badge above)! [Kotaku]
orp
Thursday, October 2, 2008 at 5:13 PMNo GBA slot? How will I play Guitar Hero On Tour on that?! I’ll have to find a new way to give myself carpal tunnel syndrome now.
Jam ie
Monday, October 13, 2008 at 7:13 PMI liek the nintendo DSi.It seems like a better console compared to past models and gives users better use over it instead of just playing games.
CJ
Wednesday, October 15, 2008 at 7:08 PMa videogame console is for videogames. Not multimedia. Why bother with this when you can use an acekard 2 for your music and videos? or a phone as a camera? this is just nintendo chucking a sony on everyone.
jee yun
Monday, October 20, 2008 at 7:52 PMcool smart weird
NK
Sunday, October 26, 2008 at 7:07 PMI’ll be getting one, definately, but that camera on the lid is such an eyesore. I guess getting a black DSi would be smarter.
bunjie
Tuesday, October 28, 2008 at 5:16 PMI bet it will have all this piracy stuff on it so you cant just get games 4 free of the net.
having a camera like that on the front is a good idea, but only 3 megapixels?! I know its better than nothing, and gives nintendo something to boast about, but you might as well take you own camera with you if you where going somewhere to take photos
Chiswick
Friday, February 13, 2009 at 3:56 PMWish to get one.
cjo
Saturday, February 21, 2009 at 12:25 PMha ha
andrew
Saturday, March 14, 2009 at 6:18 PMi have a DS(normal) & a wii & i find they are just creating a mix of the two with new features, but they should have kept the GBA Slot for games like Guitar hero & Pokemon
justin
Saturday, March 21, 2009 at 8:10 AMthis is odeee hot they came out wif a use ful thung for like when yu go on a family vacation yu can alwayszx have memoies of that time and its so amazing that yu can jus take pictures on a game system
jazz
Thursday, April 2, 2009 at 6:03 PMOMG I SOOOOO WANT 1 IM DYING FOR IT MANN AHHH ITS ONLY $300 SOOOOO KOOOL
BULLy
Sunday, April 5, 2009 at 11:04 PMOnly get one if you’re a Nintendo FREAK !! For the same amount of money, you could buy a NEW mobile phone which will do most of these things (except DS games)