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The {{nihongo|'''Nintendo DSi'''|ニンテンドーDSi|Nintendō Dīesuai}}{{Fact|date=October 2008}} will be "the third version of the [[Nintendo DS]] handheld".<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.nintendo.co.uk/NOE/en_GB/news/2008/nintendo_introduces_dsi_9691.html | publisher=Nintendo of Europe|title=Nintendo - News- Nintendo introduces DSi | accessdate=2008-10-02}}</ref> The Nintendo DSi was announced during the Nintendo Conference on October 2, 2008 in Tokyo, Japan. |
The {{nihongo|'''Nintendo DSi'''|ニンテンドーDSi|Nintendō Dīesuai}}{{Fact|date=October 2008}} will be "the third version of the [[Nintendo DS]] handheld".<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.nintendo.co.uk/NOE/en_GB/news/2008/nintendo_introduces_dsi_9691.html | publisher=Nintendo of Europe|title=Nintendo - News- Nintendo introduces DSi | accessdate=2008-10-02}}</ref> The Nintendo DSi was announced during the Nintendo Conference on [[October 2]], [[2008]] in [[Tokyo]], [[Japan]]. |
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== Specifications == |
== Specifications == |
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== Release == |
== Release == |
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The system will first be released in Japan on November 1, 2008 for [[Japanese Yen|¥]]18,900 (tax included),<ref>{{cite web|accessdate=2008-10-03|url=http://www.famitsu.com/game/news/1218530_1124.html|title=Add video and audio features - with the camera! The new 2008 DSi of the Nintendo DS on November 1!|publisher=''[[Famitsu]]''|date=October 2, 2008 }}</ref> around US$180,<ref name="mtv" /> in matte black and white, and in 2009 for the rest of the world. Rose Lappin, President of [[Nintendo Australia]] Pty Ltd has not commented about the NDSi but it is expected to be released around the same time as Europe, as they are both part of the [[PAL region]].{{Fact|date=October 2008}} |
The system will first be released in Japan on November 1, 2008 for [[Japanese Yen|¥]]18,900 (tax included),<ref>{{cite web|accessdate=2008-10-03|url=http://www.famitsu.com/game/news/1218530_1124.html|title=Add video and audio features - with the camera! The new 2008 DSi of the Nintendo DS on November 1!|publisher=''[[Famitsu]]''|date=October 2, 2008 }}</ref> around [[United States dollar|US$]]180,<ref name="mtv" /> in matte black and white, and in 2009 for the rest of the world. Rose Lappin, President of [[Nintendo Australia]] Pty Ltd has not commented about the NDSi but it is expected to be released around the same time as Europe, as they are both part of the [[PAL region]].{{Fact|date=October 2008}} |
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[[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,<ref name="mtv">{{cite web|accessdate=2008-10-03|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1596162/20081002/story.jhtml|title=New Nintendo DSi Won't Be Sold In U.S. Until 'Well Into 2009' |publisher=MTV|date=2008-10-02|author=Klepek, Patrick }}</ref> and will not be available in North America until after April 2009.<ref>{{cite web|accessdate=2008-10-03|url=http://www.g4tv.com/xplay/features/29038/Exclusive_Interview_Reggie_FilsAime__Nintendo_DSi.html|title=Exclusive Interview: Reggie Fils-Aime & Nintendo DSi|publisher=G4|date=October 2, 2008|author=Hsu, Dan }}</ref> |
[[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,<ref name="mtv">{{cite web|accessdate=2008-10-03|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1596162/20081002/story.jhtml|title=New Nintendo DSi Won't Be Sold In U.S. Until 'Well Into 2009' |publisher=MTV|date=2008-10-02|author=Klepek, Patrick }}</ref> and will not be available in North America until after April 2009.<ref>{{cite web|accessdate=2008-10-03|url=http://www.g4tv.com/xplay/features/29038/Exclusive_Interview_Reggie_FilsAime__Nintendo_DSi.html|title=Exclusive Interview: Reggie Fils-Aime & Nintendo DSi|publisher=G4|date=October 2, 2008|author=Hsu, Dan }}</ref> |
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| Logo of the Nintendo DSi | |
| Promotional image of the Nintendo DSi | |
| Manufacturer | Nintendo |
|---|---|
| Product family | Nintendo DS |
| Type | Handheld game console |
| Generation | Seventh generation era |
| Media | Nintendo DS Game Cards, SD Cards |
| Storage | Cartridge save
Internal flash memory Secure Digital card |
| Connectivity | Wi-Fi (with WPA and WPA2 support)[2], LAN |
| Online services | Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection
DS Shop Opera Internet Browser Nintendo Zone |
| Predecessor | Nintendo DS Lite (concurrent) |
The Nintendo DSi (ニンテンドーDSi, Nintendō Dīesuai)[citation needed] will be "the third version of the Nintendo DS handheld".[3] The Nintendo DSi was announced during the Nintendo Conference on October 2, 2008 in Tokyo, Japan.
Specifications
Nintendo has announced that it will be about 12% thinner than the DS Lite.[4] The new handheld will contain two cameras (a 0.3 megapixel [300,000 pixels, 640 x 480 resolution] camera on the internal hinge pointed towards the user and a camera on the outside of the shell[5][6][7][8]), 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. It is also a small round button, similar to the power buttons on the Wii Remote. A new SD card slot will be utilized for external storage of pictures and downloaded software and to play AAC audio. The front slot for Game Boy Advance (GBA) cartridges will be removed, thus removing the unit's backward compatibility and its compatibility with accessories that require the GBA slot. The DSi will have its own internal flash memory and will ship with a built-in web browser. Photos can be synced to the Wii's Photo Channel.[9] It is possible to download games from an online store, called the DSWare Shop, and store them on the DSi. The applications will either be free, 200, 500, or 800 Nintendo Points.
Release
The system will first be released in Japan on November 1, 2008 for ¥18,900 (tax included),[10] around US$180,[1] in matte black and white, and in 2009 for the rest of the world. Rose Lappin, President of Nintendo Australia Pty Ltd has not commented about the NDSi but it is expected to be released around the same time as Europe, as they are both part of the PAL region.[citation needed]
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 will not be available in North America until after April 2009.[11]
References
- ^ a b c d e Klepek, Patrick (2008-10-02). "New Nintendo DSi Won't Be Sold In U.S. Until 'Well Into 2009'". MTV. Retrieved 2008-10-03.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Nintendo - News- Nintendo introduces DSi". Nintendo of Europe. Retrieved 2008-10-02.
- ^ "The NDSi will be approximately 12% thinner than it`s predecessor". MSN. Retrieved 2008-10-02.
- ^ Thorson, Tor (October 2, 2008). "Nintendo: No US DSi until 'well into 2009'". GameSpot. Retrieved 2008-10-03.
- ^ Ashcraft, Brian (October 1, 2008). "Liveblogging the Nintendo Press Conference Liveblog". Kotaku. Retrieved 2008-10-02.
- ^ Cocker, Guy (October 2, 2008). "Nintendo announces DSi". GameSpot. Retrieved 2008-10-03.
- ^ Kohler, Chris (October 2, 2008). "Liveblogging the Liveblogs: Nintendo's Japan Conference Kicks Off". Wired. Retrieved 2008-10-03.
- ^ Yoon, Andrew (October 2, 2008). "Nintendo officially unveils Nintendo DSi". Joystiq. Retrieved 2008-10-02.
- ^ "Add video and audio features - with the camera! The new 2008 DSi of the Nintendo DS on November 1!". Famitsu. October 2, 2008. Retrieved 2008-10-03.
{{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help) - ^ Hsu, Dan (October 2, 2008). "Exclusive Interview: Reggie Fils-Aime & Nintendo DSi". G4. Retrieved 2008-10-03.