Topic: Nintendo DSi

[Abnormal Freak]

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Bigger screens? Cool. Cutting out the GBA slot? Not a problem for me (but what about the games that use the slot for peripherals, like Guitar Hero?). 3 megapixel camera? Kinda cool, I guess. Audio enhancements? Definitely a plus (better speakers I'm guessing).

Excited to see where this is headed.

[Abnormal Freak]

More info as I find it

HOLY SHIT SON, downloadable games, though this article only mentions DSWare. Hoping for a Virtual Console-type service (Virtual Handheld? Virtual Portable?) with Game Boy/Color/Advance games, and perhaps more if other companies are interested in allowing their handheld systems.

[Abnormal Freak]

Also, both screens are apparently touch screens, whatever purpose that has.

I'm wondering with the SD slot, if that means you can transfer Virtual Console games from your Wii to play on-the-go or just on a handheld if you like. Hmm...

Also, built-in web browser and internal memory. And...pedometer? lulz. Never heard of one before, so I looked it up, but still... Pedo-meter, gwarf arf hwaaaa.

[Taeaekkae]

Hmm... Maybe I should invest in this rather than buying new NDS lite. My current NDS lite has busted L and R buttons.

[Bloodreign]

I'm happy enough with my new DS Lite, I still have GBA games I'd love to play (though I still own a GBA for this and my old Game Boy titles), just got the DS a few weeks ago.

[crisis]

My DSLite is also very screwed! An insane shitzu got ahold of it, the R button is chewed off the top screen stays white, a giant scratch on the touch screen and bite marks on the front

[Profbeanburrito]

My DS broke, so I sold it.

Now, do I buy a lite for OoE or do I wait for this!?
I just want to know a time frame for when this'll be released. I really like the SD slot and downloadable stuff.

I bet this is why nintendo doesn't have Gameboy, Color, and Advanced titles on the Virtual Console, they'll probably be downloadable for this

[Abnormal Freak]

Japanese release is November, other regions not until 2009.

The DS Lite will likely see a price drop real soon.

Also, I'm hearing the DSi is higher res in addition to having larger screens, so that coupled with the dual touch screens must mean there will be DSi games that won't play on the regular DS.

If you go here, and click the lower rightmost tab that says "DS Lite", you get an interactive comparison of the Lite and DSi.

[Abnormal Freak]

Also, major lulz at this post I saw at another board:

Holy crap, if the dual touch screen thing is true, you know what that means?

ONLINE BATTLESHIP DS

[Abnormal Freak]

ALSO WTF SIN AND PUNISHMENT 2 ANNOUNCED FOR WII OH GOD I LOVE YOU NINTENDO AND TREASURE SO MUCH

This should be changed to like the all-around Nintendo conference thread or something. Oh man, I'm excited. Best news ever. S&P2!!

[bobby digital]

The hell is this.

So not worth it.

Cameras arent 3MP apparently that was a typo by Wired.
Not dual touchscreen.
Same resolution screens.

You're paying $180 for 2 low quality cameras and slightly bigger screens with the same resolution.

[Abnormal Freak]

Bigger screens is awesome no matter how you look at it. :o Even if it's the same resolution.

Anyway, interested to see how this all unravels and what all the straight facts are. Mostly interested in the larger screens and WiiWare/Virtual Console-type services.

[Dark Nemesis]

I find the new DSi Disappointing. It doesn't tell if it is region free, but here are the specifications for it.

[cecil-kain]

The "larger screens" are barely noticeable --and taking away the Advance slot is an insult to any hardcore gamer.  Who the Hell wants to pay to download the games the bought just a couple years ago? The other bells and whistles are just petty taunts to the PSP.  Who the F^ck needs a camera on their DS anyway?  The downloadable content and virtual console connections may make the system a decent investment in the long run, but I'd sooner buy a DS Lite.  Sad.

[Abnormal Freak]

Also just heard that the "3 megapixel camera" thing was a typo, and it's actually .3 megapixels. My cell phone has 1.3 and it looks like shit. U R AWSUM NINTENDO. (Oh, but there's TWO cameras, making up for it!)

Still, downloadable games. Where's all the info on that already? DAMMIT! Whatever it is, I hope it can be implemented to the DS and DS Lite. It already has Wi-Fi, and Nintendo could just release a converter for an SD Card, like in the GBA or DS slot. Hell, maybe the homebrew crew will make it so I can play this downloadable stuff using my R4. :)