Nintendo Announces new DS, the DSi
Nitty gritty details for the DSi below. I like the thought of the larger screen size and being able to use an SD card to view images and audio - still not sure if I would get one straight away though.
Original text from nya-chama below.
Rumours have circled around the net for a few days now, but it seems they were true. Nintendo just announced the new DS model. The DSi.
The DSi is 12% thinner than its predecessor but at the price of the GBA slot. I has two cameras and a slightly bigger screen. One camera(outside one?) will be capable of 3megapixels.
It will have an SD slot to store photos and music; as well as storing downloadable games and swapping between the Wii.
Built in web browser (hope it's better than the old Opera version)
New DS shop will be available where you will be able to buy "DS Ware", software prices from the range of free to 800 points. If you buy one before March 2009, you will receive 1000 points for free.
A new service called "Nintendo Zone" will start similar to the free wi-fi in every McDonalds the US had a while back.
SO! People what are your thoughts? It's being retailed at the not-so-cheap-price of ￥18,900 (USD$180).
I loved replaying my old GBA games when the DS was first released but 4 years later I find myself with an empty slot all the time >.>
Will the camera will be used for any games or if it's just tobe used a simple camera...
I guess the only thing I would get excited about is the smaller size, the web browser and the new DS Store. Downloading games are so much convenient! *cought*R4*cough*, speaking of which.... will this be R4 proof? If so... how long before it's hacked?
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C. Engineering Student
http://otaku.baywords.com
Doesn't seem like its worth getting. I'll use an actual camera for pictures, and odds are knowing of how much of tightwad that Nintendo is, they'll most likely not give other developers access to the camera feature anyways.
Bigger screen is much appreciated though, however since everyone and their dog has a DS in Japan, I don't honestly see many going out for it.
CEO MIrai Inc
http://www.dannychoo.com/profile/eng/
Will be sold out on the first day. The Japanese like to upgrade their stuff.
university film student | ecchikid | the Archivist
http://www.vimeo.com/longhim
I've always wondered why that was, if there some sort of cultural background reason for it. People over here aren't persuaded to upgrade nearly as easily.
流浪人
We like new tech and limited edition stuff... ^^;
I don't know if you'd call it cultural, per se, but it is common...
Multimedia Technology Student
http://thehappyninjadrawn.wordpress.com
New tech is good ^^.
student, vexillologist
http://twitter.com/zscout370
It will be somewhat like the i* to the US: if the new toy from Apple gets released, people will rush out and get it. I still see folks rushing to get an iPod or iPhone.
Art Apprentice
THIS IS BLASPHEMY, LONG LIVE THE PSP!
Multimedia Technology Student
http://thehappyninjadrawn.wordpress.com
PSP ftw haha
student
i'm with you lol
C. Engineering Student
http://otaku.baywords.com
I'm with you man! I would take a PSP over the DS anyday.
Graphic Design
http://www.chromaengine.com
Monster Hunter = me bought a PSP ('o')
Prologue: I have a time machine.
And the grudge match begins.
*says the guy who owns a Gen1 PSP*
Student
what about the ngage?
Student
i am going save my money for the new psp 3000 instead :D
i wanna play gundam vs gundam and macross ace frontier :S
http://buffsotakuworld.blogspot.com/
I'm also looking forward to the Macross game. Anytime there is a Macross-related game, I have to pick it up as they are few and far between. Gundam vs Gundam sounds promising as well....
http://www.marvinryan.com
wonder if the r4 would still work on this new NDS, if you I'd get one in a heartbeat
http://www.marvinryan.com
darn it, I feel like a dyslexic monkey. *if yes I'd get one in a heartbeat
Student/Freelance Programmer
Oh my, Danny hijacked that one fast, just when I was gonna edit and add some more stuff ^^;;
Anyway, http://www.nintendo.co.jp/ds/dsi.html for the official site.
Dunno if someone can confirm what some other sites have been saying about a dual touch screen?
Student, part-time slave
http://yakuri.wordpress.com/
Hahahaha I'm glad I never upgraded my old DS, now I can consider getting this one if it ever comes overseas. For people with the second gen DS this might not be a big deal, but I still have the first gen so it's worth considering.
Art/Media
http://sgallen.wordpress.com/
I have a 2nd Gen DS, I still think it's worth upgrading to the DSi which I like a lot.
:P
Student, part-time slave
http://yakuri.wordpress.com/
It really depends on the person. If you're low in cash and/or just got a 2nd gen one, you obviously won't think a lot about this one.
Art/Media
http://sgallen.wordpress.com/
Being low on cash, with a DSlite, is definitely not gonna think about upgrading.
Its released in 2009, still time to save up money when the US/EU release.
A part time job would easily help afford a DSi in the future X3
I guess there won't be many people upgrading their DS' :s
Student, part-time slave
http://yakuri.wordpress.com/
Hahahahha that's true, but I rather spend that saved money on figurines or anime merchandise ^^
Depending on how much of a diference the screen is, I might really buy it, because the old one is great but a little bulky when taking it along with me.
Student
I totally agree with you. Its a maybe for me.
Studio Bleach founder/owner
http://myspace.com/studiobleach
It's too late for me. I started off with the Odyssey². It went to the Nintendo Entertainment System, with the Power Pad. And then Sega tried taking over, but failed. And it ended when the NDS failed to give me RPGs and other games that could keep my attention.
Which means... Not for me.
Student
http://www.flickr.com/photos/kmyk88
I think I'm gonna pass. I just got a new ds lite after selling my old one. >_> I'll check out the DSi though and wait for the price drop before considering. I still like my ds lite...
Pseudo-Graphic Designer, 触手 wrangler, H-Man
http://lightningsabre.blogspot.com/
Hmmm SD card accessible... I'm thinking about it. Give me video capabilities and I'm sold.
Student
I'll pass, I only bought my DS light at the beginning of the year and I really don't use it all that much. I use it on occasion to pass the time or as an electronic japanese dictionary.
just another something else
http://the7sinner.wordpress.com/
ill just wait until 1 year or so before buying it... maybe they'll release an upgraded version.
Awesome.
I was thinking of buying a DS lite to replace my original DS, but it looks like I'll be waiting for this one now!
Student, Otaku, She-Geek(Sheek lol)
http://meimi132.wordpress.com/
Why make them 'slightly bigger' I see no difference... I'm still playing with an original DS, and lovin' it!
And the fact they sacrificed the GBA slot is heartless and cruel.....(Although my nintendo geeks should still have their GBA, and GBC, I know I do lol) I don't care if its a little bit thinner...so freakin' what? Just means its more fragile, like the PSP slim n lite, whyyyy?? At least you can hook that up to the tv and play your UMD's through it.. but I'd still buy the chunkier one...
Your local Otaku Cashier.
I'll buy it considering I don't have a DS Lite, only a phat. Now, I can finally stop using my DS-Nabeshin to play games and place it on the fancy red pillow upon a piller within a glass casing to protect it, like with anything else valuable.
Pokemon master
http://thecococafe.wordpress.com/
I just might get this one, since I've never owned a DS anyway.
Pre-U Student
http://wakuwakusuru.zeroclipse.net
Doesn't look much different besides the appearance of the cameras. 3MP cameras also do not mean anything if their sensor sucks. My phone's camera is 2MP but its so darn noisy that you can only take outdoor shots with bright light clearly. Otherwise, it will automatically crank up the ISO which is a pain.
As for the screen, pretty much looks the same. Note: Bigger screen = more pixelated images if they are still using the same "graphics card" in it and same resolution.
Student/Freelance Programmer
It's actually 0.3MP, I wanted to edit that but now I can't ^^; I agree that without proper lighting the images will most likely suck.
The screen increase isn't even that big, I bet most won't notice.
Working in a supermarket T0T
http://dutchotaku.blogspot.com
0.3, that was somewhat a shocker to me.
I mean pictures taken by a 0,3 mp camera just look bad, very very bad.
http://tenori-taiga.blogspot.com/
I want a DS but not until it hits the 99$ barrier.
???Confused???
Well will think about it...this will prolly make the price of the DS lite go lower...hopefully stuff like the R4 and Cyclo DS will still work...
Art/Media
http://sgallen.wordpress.com/
Previously I said if it had better screens I may consider...
Hope it has more pixels too.
The speakers resemble the PSP speaker holes.
Music with DSiSound ...i sound...I'VESOUND!! (how original...)
I coundn't find how many mega-pixel the camera has...
Power button back to the 1st gen DS style.
some changes here and there, I'm still considering.
Student/Photographer
http://flickr.com/hanpusu/
Yeah, Kotaku is wrong. Its 0,3 megapixels (300 000, not 3 000 000 pixels). So thats sucks pretty bad.
And also, just AAC-support in the music player? Not my thing really. And no GBA-port? There goes Guitar Hero DS and many other things.
Plus side; SD-card with support for downloadable games and a web browser included.
College Student, Fansubber, Freelance Web Forum Admin
http://myanimelist.net/profile/Piroko
The more features that get announced, the more I want to buy it... badly. :P
It'll definitely kick ass over Wi-fi, possibly even webcam chatting?
And there might be games based off of the built-in cameras for physical game play. Now that would be awesome.
Online Shop
http://wildarms.egloos.com
My older brother is hogging my DS so it might be a good idea to get another one. However, first production stuffs are always full of problems so I'll just wait out and see...
Artist
http://garakan.deviantart.com
Dt's it? No other upgrade? Sigh...
Student
I guess I probably won't be getting this, since no GBA slot = no pal park, which really sucks.
Anyway, pokefan here ^^
Catgirl Trainer.
http://www.phenie.com
I still have an original DS so this will be a much needed upgrade for me... I'll definitely look into getting one. ^^
I find it so hilarious that the DS lite still costs an equivalent of 22,660 yen here... whereas the new model will be cheaper than that in Japan.
Medical School Student
been abandoning my DS for about 3 weeks because of college's tight schedules, don't think i'll buy this one
http://sparklingzone.blog124.fc2.com/
Despite being a total DS addict, I never got a DS Lite, so this is a must buy for me. Loss of the GBA slot really sucks though, because I still play Pokemon a lot. I will keep my old DS around just to use the Pal Park I guess.
Engineer
http://lovelyduckie.com/
I never owned a GBA so I love being able to go back and play all the games I never got to before on my DS Lite.
IT
http://nails.otaku.jp
The DS is too gimicky for me. The ultimate portable game is still disgaea IMO. I'm PSP3K all the way!
Overman
http://myplasticmoustache.blogspot.com/
Only used the GBA slot for Pokemon transfers, and I can live without that. A good excuse to replace my horribly scarred Lite (someone broke the top screen off. Fixed with some epoxy, but it's not exactly pretty).
Close-protection officer/Martial artist
OOooh, can you imagine the old version DS lites going for cheap when that launches?! ^.^ That would be so awesome, I'd have to replace my scratched up one! Though, the internet does sound appealing, which is what I typically used my last DS for anyway, so I couldn't tell you what I'd do. Definitely sad about the GBA slot though. :( No more add-on features I suppose?
Musically inclined Pervert
OMG ORGASMS!!! OHHHHHHH MYY~!!!
I WANT ONE RIGHT NOW!!!!
OHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHRAGAASSSSM!!!
IT Student
I love my DS lite but i hope they have improved the Graphics with the new one.
Student
http://arudesu.animeblogger.net
Ew. I'll stay with the lite kthx.
Pre-Press Technician
For anyone with a DS already this may not be a worthwhile purchase but it is even more incentive to get a DS if you don't have one. The new features are cool, but not groundbreaking by any means.
But if we look at the Nintendo sales figures, we can assume that it will sell amazingly and there will be plenty of waiting to get hold of one :)
Naye Sayer
Uh... dunno if I get one straight away either - i've got 2 old gen, 2 current gen... what a pain...
Graphic Designer
The real big news out of this conference wasn't the DS. Punchout!! is BACK! Hell yeeeaaaahh! :D
vendor
http://www.friendster.com
Its similar familiar to the nintendo ds lite but it has audio and a camera and its good but greater than psp-3000. The style are nice too and slot some Sd card. Need R4?
Student
http://anime.tedfox.com/
i am appalled that they removed that gba port!
what's gonna happen to all those old classic games?
Graphic Designer
Nothing will happen to them. You can still play them on you DS Lite, DS Phat, GBA, GBA SP, GBA Micro, Gameboy Player, etc. etc. etc.
Your old games don't just disappear when a new system launches.
Help Desk Support (IT)
I like. I'd pay the money for this because Nintendo has a very poor track record for letting me down. Perhaps I'm just easy, I don't know. But I'll refrain from getting excited until I see them on the retail shelves.
On a side note, I see a lot of candid and concealed up-skirt, down-blouse, and booty level close-ups taken with this thing. Let the games begin.
Art/Media
http://sgallen.wordpress.com/
With a 0.3mp camera? Its not gonna be a clear panty shot XD
I'd use a camera phone (those with sound off function) with at least 3 megapixels etc.
(Not that I take panty shots, I don't ._. )
Student
Will not get, not a handheld person:P
WANT! =) I love the GBA slot so I will keep my old DS for that purpose, this and WIFI games
with friends.
Student, Uncle & hopfully a good husband..
May consider...Anyone with it please do a review soon...May change my mind...
Student / otaku
http://kyouray.free.fr/akenaideyo
Nice features but it's like a DS with homebrews...ah no, there are cameras. I've the old version of DS, maybe I'll buy it if I've enough money.
God of the Overlords
totally getting this one ^^^;;
IT, Programmer, Otaku, ...
http://blog.jpopdb.org/
But this means, that the older models will get cheaper ^^
I don't need the camera or smaller size, A DS Lite is good enough for me, and will probably get cheaper now. And if they like to upgrade their stuff in Japan, they'll sell it maybe for a cheaper price too ^^
Student Engineer
http://www.tgwnetohh.blogspot.com/
Its not enough to get me to jump the fence- I bought my DS a year ago and I am still happy with it when I need to game on the go. I have no use for the features in the DSi, although they are neat. Again, the $180 pricetag does not make me want to jump at this- I am staying on the other side of the fence.
Engineer
I haven't a DS, for me is very good choice
Hmmm.
New pokemon game?? :D
Dropping computers, starting all over again at Journalism
http://xspblog.com
Won't be buying it... not enough improvements to replace my Lite, IMHO
Student
http://lordofgundams.blogspot.com/
I won't be buying it, especially since I don't play the DS anymore. I lean more towards a console person than a handheld person.
US Navy Sailor
http://punynari.wordpress.com/
No advanced game slot? No thanks. Will be passing on this one. Can't play Golden Sun 1 and 2 on this "upgrade"
Student, ...someday...zzz
I'll use a real camera if I want pictures.
Bigger screen is a want.
SD slot not really useful....<.<; hint* hint*
Web browser i'll use a real computer since I know that it WILL lag a lot...and very small webpages.
All in all I wouldn't get it.
P.S. longer battery life would be appreciated.
I rarely play my ds, so yea I think I'll give it a pass as well. I would rather spend that $180 on figures, gunpla or some other electronics instead ^^
Desktop Support in the Medical Field
http://thedisjointedzone.com
Same here. I haven't touch my DS in ages so I gonna give it a miss.
FMA fangirl
darn.... it looks so.... easy to break. by the time it hits Canada i'll probably need a new ds anyway so i'll buy it
Kokoro Kotonoha's personal trainer
http://loli1983.wordpress.com
So far i see a lack of information on the audio capabilities for the DSi. I frist heard you would be able to play music so i was hoping they give more details about that such as how much room does it come with, or what kind of memory stick's can be used with how much space.
As for the camera, it's like buying a cellphone with a camera; it's meaningless to me.
Daigakusei [Consular and Diplomatic Affairs]
http://dixinfernal.wordpress.com
definitely not worth getting if you have a DS already except for the Phat~
Vampire
http://feeout.blogspot.com/
yeah I agree ...
Only worth upgrading something imo if its a big upgrade (unless you have the money to throw around)
Hikikomori in the making
http://supermariabros.deviantart.com/
I think this is great news for my friendm he likes the playing on his DS...
トレイニー: アプリケーション開発者
http://www.lukas-kowalski-info.de
I think its cool and I will sell my DS light and buy this one, once it is available in Germany. ^^
Student
http://www.toydem.com
The Nintendo Ds does not seem to be very popular in Singapore. The PSP seems to be more popular though.
Student/ 3D animator game designer
Meh well i love both either way. SHINEY NEW TOY to my eyes. anyways got on a waiting list for the thing on NCSX so i is happy and poor.
Moon Blogger
I am all over this like butter on toast!
Trendspotter Busybody Mercenaries
http://spectreoutreach.blogspot.com
ALL HAIL NINTENDO DS! XD
Student
http://kankeishorui.wordpress.com
I might say this is one of best improvements for DS, a must for those Nintendo users as for me this will be on my "A MUST" List.
Compounder
I never upgraded to the lite, and have an original DS-brick. I have to get the L/R buttons fixed (as they work, sometimes), but until it completely dies, I have no need for a newer version.
E^D
Comp. Eng. Student
Hmm, nothing too special about it..
Might upgrade if the gaming shops here do a special promotion for it! (EB had a promotion where if you trade in your old DS + $10, you get a new DS Lite)
video editor
http://akibatoday.com/
Now the DS Lite should sell a little cheaper, might be a good bargain for some people.
Student
im not getting it
not much improvement
大学の学生 １st year
http://otakunaka.blogspot.com/
The only that amazed me was the camera thats better than my phone T_T damn my 2 mega pixels T_Tx200!! but that leads me to ask what kinda pictures would be taken O_O!! it looks inccocent girls with skirts arnt going to be sussed about a ds in someones hands
フリーター。
http://www.seizya.com/
I won't get it because I own a DS Lite. Plus, once in a while, I play my GBA games. So, I need that slot.
I don't need the camera because if I buy a system these days, it's to play games. My PS2 is the lone exception because I actually do buy R2 DVDs twice a year at most. Other than that, that's it.
Art Student/Freelancer
http://jenarwen.deviant.art.com
Camera, internet, SD Card. It's clear they are trying compete with Apple Touch since Apple touch is now releasing old sega games for it's phone.
Front-end Web Developer
http://wilusfira.blogspot.com
This should have been in the first DS, but I guess it is better now than ever.
Student in Computer Science
This is even cooler than the PSP thats one thing i have to agree .Why ? SE phone and PSP seem to be using the same software and SE only the graphics are different but whatever it is is something like that . The Media sort of the same the way i see . Oh So getting it when i clear my debt and save some money for it .Waiting for upgraded version if possible hah :-) Go Go nintendo you can beat SONY .Well they have my support