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Nintendo DSi
Logo of the Nintendo DSi
Promotional image of the Nintendo DSi
ManufacturerNintendo
Product familyNintendo DS
TypeHandheld game console
GenerationSeventh generation era
Units sold170,779–171,925 (in its first two days of availability)[4][5]
Units shipped200,000 (as of November 1, 2008)[2][3]
MediaNintendo DS Game Cards, SD Cards
StorageCartridge save

256 MB Internal flash memory

Secure Digital card
ConnectivityWi-Fi (with WPA and WPA2 support)[6]
Online servicesNintendo Wi-Fi Connection
DSiWare Shop
Opera Internet Browser
Nintendo Zone
Best-selling gameNintendogs, 20.03 million, all versions combined (as of September 30, 2008)[7]
New Super Mario Bros., 15.89 million (as of September 30, 2008)[7]
PredecessorNintendo DS Lite (concurrent)

The Nintendo DSi (ニンテンドーDSi, Nintendō Dīesuai)[8] is the third iteration of the Nintendo DS handheld.[9] It was first announced during the Nintendo Conference on October 2, 2008 in Tokyo, Japan. It is currently available in Japan only and will not be released outside of Japan until sometime during the first half of 2009.

Specifications

The Nintendo DSi is about 12% thinner than the NDS Lite.[10] The new handheld has one VGA camera (a 0.3 megapixel camera) on the internal hinge pointed towards the user and a second one (0.3 magapixels) on the outside of the shell,[11][12][13][14] larger screens (3.25 inches as opposed to the previous 3 inches), and improved speakers. The power switch was replaced with a power button, as the original DS had, now located next to the bottom left side of the touch screen. Unlike the DS Lite the DSi would not allow use of flashcarts or hacks. Due to the higher power consumption and slimmer profile the battery life is reduced compared to its predecessor, the DS Lite.[15] The internal rechargeable battery may be replaced by the user at the end of its useful life of (typically) several hundred charge/discharge cycles, like previous versions of the DS.

A new SDHC card slot is utilized for external storage of pictures and downloaded software and to play AAC audio. The front slot for Game Boy Advance (GBA) cartridges has been removed, thus removing the unit's backward compatibility and its compatibility with accessories that require the GBA slot, such as the Guitar Hero: On Tour grip, which is essential to play the game. The DSi has 256MB of internal flash memory[16] . Photos can be synced to the Wii's Photo Channel.[17] The DSi is currently incompatible with flash carts like the R4, M3 and CycloDS.[18]Also, just as the Nintendo Wii, the Nintendo DSi will have upgradable firmware such as its competitor, the Sony PSP.

It has been reported that the DSi utilizes region locking for DSi-specific software, since it provides Internet services tailored individually for each region,[19] but the DSi does not have region lock-outs which lets it play any game from any region.[20] In addition, the DSi uses rating-based parental controls, which differ by country.

DSi Shop

Main article: DSiWare

The Nintendo DSi is able to connect to an online store similar to the Wii Shop Channel called the DSi Shop. Here, using Nintendo Points, users will be able to download DSiWare, games and applications that can be downloaded to the internal memory or the SDHC card of the user's DSi handheld. The applications will either be free, or cost 200, 500, or 800+ (named with a 'Premium' Tag) Nintendo Points. The first time you get a Nintendo DSi online you are rewarded with 1000 DSi Points but the offer ends March 2010.

The DSi Shop was launched with the DSi Web Browser being made available to download.[21] DSiWare games will be available in Japan from December 2008.

Release

The system was first released in Japan on November 1, 2008 for ¥18,900 (tax included; ¥18,000 before tax),[22] around US$192,[2] in matte black and white. In Japan, Nintendo had shipped 200,000 DSi units for its launch.[2][3] During its first two days on sale in Japan, the DSi sold 170,779 units according to Enterbrain;[4][23] however, it sold 171,925 units according to Media Create.[5][24]

The rest of the world will receive the DSi before autumn 2009 according to Satoru Iwata.[2][3] Rose Lappin, Managing Director of Nintendo Australia has not commented about the release of the DSi in Australia, but it is expected to be released around the same time as Europe, as they are both part of the PAL region. The DSi is being released in Europe in spring 2009.[25] Nintendo of America president Reggie Fils-Aime claimed that DS Lite sales in the United States were still strong, so introducing the DSi to the USA is not a high priority, [1] and won't be available in North America until, "Well into 2009."[26]

References

  1. ^ a b c Klepek, Patrick (2008-10-02). "New Nintendo DSi Won't Be Sold In U.S. Until 'Well Into 2009'". MTV. Retrieved 2008-10-03.
  2. ^ a b c d e f Kiyoshi Takenaka, Hugh Lawson (2008-10-31). "Nintendo sees overseas DSi launch by next summer". Reuters. Retrieved 2008-11-03.
  3. ^ a b c d e David Jenkins (2008-10-31). "Iwata: DSi Western Launch Before Autumn 2009". Gamasutra. Retrieved 2008-11-03.
  4. ^ a b Chris Iaquinta (2008-11-05). "Japanese Nintendo DSi Sales". IGN. Retrieved 2008-11-07.
  5. ^ a b Rob Crossley (2008-11-07). "PS3 Outsells All Home Consoles in Japan". Edge. Retrieved 2008-11-07. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  6. ^ "任天堂、新型ゲーム機「ニンテンドーDSi」を発表−SDカード対応で音楽再生可能。カメラも搭載" (in Japanese). AV Watch. 2008-10-02. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |accsesssdate= ignored (help)
  7. ^ a b "Financial Results Briefing for the Six-Month Period Ended September 2008" (PDF). Nintendo. 2008-10-31. p. 6. Retrieved 2008-10-31.
  8. ^ "ニンテンドーDSi" (in Japanese). Nintendo of Japan. Retrieved 2008-10-06.
  9. ^ "Nintendo - News- Nintendo introduces DSi". Nintendo of Europe. 2008-10-02. Retrieved 2008-10-02.
  10. ^ "The NDSi will be approximately 12% thinner than it`s predecessor". MSN. 2008-10-02. Retrieved 2008-10-02.
  11. ^ Thorson, Tor (2008-10-02). "Nintendo: No US DSi until 'well into 2009'". GameSpot. Retrieved 2008-10-03.
  12. ^ Ashcraft, Brian (2008-10-01). "Liveblogging the Nintendo Press Conference Liveblog". Kotaku. Retrieved 2008-10-02.
  13. ^ Cocker, Guy (2008-10-02). "Nintendo announces DSi". GameSpot. Retrieved 2008-10-03.
  14. ^ Kohler, Chris (2008-10-02). "Liveblogging the Liveblogs: Nintendo's Japan Conference Kicks Off". Wired. Retrieved 2008-10-03.
  15. ^ Ashcraft, Brian (2008-10-03). "Let's Compare The DS Lite and the DSi". Kotaku. Gawker Media. Retrieved 2008-10-07.
  16. ^ Gantayat, Anoop (2008-11-01). "DSi Versus The Internet". IGN.
  17. ^ Yoon, Andrew (2008-10-02). "Nintendo officially unveils Nintendo DSi". Joystiq. Retrieved 2008-10-02.
  18. ^ "DSi incompatible with existing flash carts?, Early reports suggest just that". GBAtemp. 2008-10-31. Retrieved 2008-11-01.
  19. ^ Greenhough, Chris (2008-10-06). "Nintendo DSi is Region Locked". DS Fanboy. Joystiq. Retrieved 2008-10-07.
  20. ^ Miller, Paul (2008-11-03). "DSi taken for a spin, wept over for lack of homebrew". DS Fanboy. Engadget. Retrieved 2008-11-04.
  21. ^ Gantaya, Anoop (2008-11-01). "DSi Versus The Internet". IGN. Retrieved 2008-11-02.
  22. ^ "Add video and audio features - with the camera! The new 2008 DSi of the Nintendo DS on November 1!". Famitsu. 2008-10-02. Retrieved 2008-10-03. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  23. ^ David Radd (2008-11-05). "DSi Sells Out in Japan in Four Days". GameDaily. AOL. Retrieved 2008-11-07.
  24. ^ David Radd (2008-11-06). "GTA IV Tops Japanese Sales Charts". GameDaily. AOL. Retrieved 2008-11-07.
  25. ^ Simbulan, Jessie P. (2008-10-05). "Nintendo Dsi Availability: Dsi Comes to Japan in November and to the US in 2009". Retrieved 2008-10-06.
  26. ^ Hsu, Dan (2008-10-02). "Exclusive Interview: Reggie Fils-Aime & Nintendo DSi". G4. Retrieved 2008-10-03.
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