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| Topic Started: Jan 27 2009, 12:16 PM (1,026 Views) | |
| Led Head1991 | Jan 27 2009, 12:16 PM Post #1 |
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So does anyone know if I am just plain dumb and have lived under a rock for a month or two but has the DSi came out in Canada yet or is it going to be released... |
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You know you are a gamer when, - Everytime you need to take a pill, you can't help saying, "Waka, Waka, Waka" - Whenever someone complained about a blister, you show them the scar you got from the rafting minigame in Mario Party 1. - You have watched 24 "Let's Plays" and are damn proud of it. 
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| videogame97 | Jan 27 2009, 04:10 PM Post #2 |
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it has com out in Japen on November 1 2008,and the North America is getting it around May or Apirl. |
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| QuinnTheZombie | Jan 28 2009, 12:37 AM Post #3 |
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| Led Head1991 | Jan 28 2009, 02:00 AM Post #4 |
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auuughh that will feel like forever... 
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You know you are a gamer when, - Everytime you need to take a pill, you can't help saying, "Waka, Waka, Waka" - Whenever someone complained about a blister, you show them the scar you got from the rafting minigame in Mario Party 1. - You have watched 24 "Let's Plays" and are damn proud of it.
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| QuinnTheZombie | Jan 28 2009, 02:13 AM Post #5 |
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I know... |
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| Plantersclock | Jan 29 2009, 11:13 AM Post #6 |
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Is the DSi gonna be worth it? Kinda sad that they are removing backwards compatibility and stuff.
Edited by Plantersclock, Jan 29 2009, 11:13 AM.
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| AGreyPlays | Jan 29 2009, 11:32 AM Post #7 |
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I think it will be. The only great thing I really love about it is DSiWare, I mean in Japan they already released a full-fledged Wario Ware game for DSiWare for 500 points. And since they're the same as Wii points, it's only $5. Plus there were some other cool ones like a more advanced Pictochat that you can use to make animations. |
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| Led Head1991 | Jan 29 2009, 12:45 PM Post #8 |
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It has a lot of cool features, and I never play GBA games anyways and even if I wanted to I would use my GBA. |
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You know you are a gamer when, - Everytime you need to take a pill, you can't help saying, "Waka, Waka, Waka" - Whenever someone complained about a blister, you show them the scar you got from the rafting minigame in Mario Party 1. - You have watched 24 "Let's Plays" and are damn proud of it.
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| 8bitCaged | Jan 29 2009, 12:51 PM Post #9 |
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I am going to get since the one I have now is crap hope it comes soon. my hing is falling off |
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| DSFan | Jan 29 2009, 09:20 PM Post #10 |
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I'll probably wait a little to pick mine up... my ds lite is still holding strong. |
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DS Lite ftw!!!!! Currently Playing: MOON (Awesome) | |
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| XxKomebackKidxX | Jan 29 2009, 11:57 PM Post #11 |
 
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They are taking the GBA slot though so i dont know if im going to get it. |
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| videogame97 | Jan 31 2009, 01:51 PM Post #12 |
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too bad i can't use my mario and luigi robocover onthe DSi because i'll be using the camera a lot |
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| motherwii | Feb 5 2009, 10:03 PM Post #13 |
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The Nintendo DSi is about 12% thinner (2.6 mm) than the Nintendo DS Lite.The new handheld has two VGA (0.3 megapixel) digital cameras; one on the internal hinge pointed towards the user and the second one in the outer shell. It also has larger screens (3.25 inches, instead of the previous 3 inches) and improved speakers. The power switch has been replaced with a power button, as the original DS had, now located next to the bottom left side of the touchscreen. The DSi has five brightness settings compared to the DS Lite's four; however, battery life is reduced to 14 hours on the lowest brightness setting compared to the 19 hours of its predecessor. The internal rechargeable battery can still be replaced by the user at the end of its useful life of (typically) several hundred charge/discharge cycles. A new SD card slot is used 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 Nintendo DS Rumble Pak; as well as the Guitar Hero: On Tour and Guitar Hero: On Tour Decades grip, which is required for those games. The removal of backward compatibility prevents games such as Pokémon Diamond and Pearl from accessing saved data stored on GBA cartridges. The DSi has 256 MB of internal flash memory. Photos taken using the DSi can be synced to the Wii's Photo Channel. Similar to its competitor, the PlayStation Portable, and Nintendo's own Wii console, the DSi has upgradable firmware; a first for a Nintendo handheld system. All existing flash cards for the Nintendo DS and DS Lite are incompatible with the DSi, but DSi compatible flashcards are now being produced - the first one was created by Acekard. Whether they are locked out by future firmware updates remains to be seen. It has been reported that the DSi uses region locking for DSi-specific software, since it provides Internet services tailored individually for each region, but the DSi itself does not have region lock-outs, so Nintendo DS games from any region can be played. In addition, the DSi uses rating-based parental controls, which differ by country. The WPA and WPA2 support is not backward compatible with original DS games. Only DSi services can use WPA. Square Enix also announced that a special Kingdom Hearts DSI has also been confirmed. This was found on the 18th November 2008 and will be shipping to Japan in Febuary. It will be call the "DSI Kingdom Hearts edition". Nintendo has also improved some of the DSi's hardware (compared to the DS Lite), such as the main CPU and the RAM. The Nintendo DSi is able to connect to an online store similar to the Wii Shop Channel,[8] called the DSi Shop. Here, using Nintendo Points (previously known as Wii Points), users will be able to download DSiWare games and applications to the internal memory or the SD card of the user's DSi system. Each DSi that accesses the DSi Shop prior to March 2010 will receive 1,000 Nintendo Points. The applications will either be free, or cost 200, 500, or 800+ (marked with a 'Premium' tag) Nintendo Points. The DSi Shop was launched with the DSi Browser, a web browser being made available for free download. The system was first released in Japan on November 1, 2008 for ¥18,900 (tax included; ¥18,000 before tax), around US$192, in matte black and matte white. In Japan, Nintendo had shipped 200,000 DSi units for its launch. During its first two days on sale in Japan, the DSi sold 170,779 units according to Enterbrain; or 171,925 units according to Media Create. In its first month on sale, the DSi sold 535,379 units in Japan, according to Enterbrain; in comparison to 550,000 DS Lites sold in its launch month. In its first two months of availability, the DSi has sold 1,280,000 units in Japan, according to Enterbrain. The DSi will be released in regions outside Japan before Q4 2009 according to Satoru Iwata. The DSi is being released in Europe in spring 2009. 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, and will not be available in North America until "well into 2009". Though, Nintendo has now confirmed that the DSi will be avaliable in North America and Europe in spring or summer of 2009 Below is a demo of the features of the DSi. |
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| nejithemaster | Feb 5 2009, 10:26 PM Post #14 |
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yeah can't wait for the DSi |
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| kyke2068 | Feb 6 2009, 02:08 AM Post #15 |
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Will it really be worth it? I mean higher price for less battery time and no backwards compatibility, in this day and age a cellphone has a camera no need for another one, considering the DS lite wont be the new thing it should get a price drop if that were to happen i will rather buy the DS lite over the DSi. what do the online features really do for it to be worth considering? |
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| mypersona | Feb 18 2009, 10:31 PM Post #16 |
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The DSi just got a US release. It's coming stateside on April 5. It will be 170 USD. So what do you guys think about all of this? Will you be buying one? I'm still on the fence about it. DSi Article |
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| Gameboy Fan | Feb 18 2009, 10:32 PM Post #17 |
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You can pre-order the dsi now for $169.99. Here are the colors. |
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| mypersona | Feb 18 2009, 10:33 PM Post #18 |
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Weird dude I posted about this like 10 seconds ago. I still don't know if I am going to get this. |
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| xTatSplatx | Feb 18 2009, 10:34 PM Post #19 |
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I wasn't planning on getting one, but now that I see that it comes in aqua blue, it is going to be harder to resist.. I'm a sucker for gaming stuff in cool colors. lol |
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| Gameboy Fan | Feb 18 2009, 10:36 PM Post #20 |
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LOL |
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| Gameboy Fan | Feb 18 2009, 10:39 PM Post #21 |
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Im not going to get it. I want to get the DS lite before i get this. |
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| mypersona | Feb 18 2009, 10:43 PM Post #22 |
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Same here I still got a Phat and I still love it. The good thing is that the price of Lites will go down because of this which is good for stragglers like us. |
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| Gameboy Fan | Feb 18 2009, 10:46 PM Post #23 |
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LOL i still have my Phat ds and it works like brand new. |
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| kyke2068 | Feb 19 2009, 07:51 AM Post #24 |
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Im going to buy a DS lite over this why?: DSi=less battery time, not backwards compatible (gba slot), who needs a camera when today's cell phone have one, the main feature which is online browsing from what I seen so far sucks is super slow, pricey!, and im pretty sure DS lite should get a price drop for not being the newest so that about wraps it up. IMO DS Lite>>>>>>>>DSi |
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| AGreyPlays | Feb 19 2009, 10:23 AM Post #25 |
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Obviously you haven't done much research. The main draw of the DSi isn't the internet, it's the DSiWare. It's like Wiiware, but you can download games onto your DS. Plus, there will be DSi-exclusive titles released in the future I'm sure. There's already several DSiWare games out in Japan, and from what I've seen, they look awesome. Especially the new Wario Ware game, which uses the cameras to complete microgames. |
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