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Released in North America on April 5th, 2009 the Nintendo DSi is an update to the phenomenally successful Nintendo DS system. The DSi is a more streamlined and enhanced version of the DS instead of a completely new handheld. Maintaining the same dual-screen setup the DSi increases the size of each individual screen while decreasing the overall weight of the unit and making it thinner than the DS Lite. Furthermore Nintendo has added a few new features to make it more competitive including a camera, built-in web-browser, and built-in audio decoding capabilities. Nintendo is also emphasizing digital distribution with the DSi as games can be purchased with Nintendo points and stored on SD cards. Not all DS Lite functions have been transferred over as the GBA expansion slot is completely removed eliminating compatibility with certain DS titles such as Guitar Hero On Tour that use the expansion slot for a peripheral.
MSRP $169.99
Release date April, 2009
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Features
- 0.3MP camera
- Built-in audio decoding capabilities (AAC format for now)
- Official web-browser
- Thinner and lighter than DS Lite
- Larger screens than DS Lite
- MSRP: $169.99
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Nintendo DSi is ranked 2nd among it's competitors.
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MSRP $129.99
Released June, 2006
Pros
- Redesigned to be lighter, sleeker, and easier to use
- Incredible battery life
- Can play GameBoy Advance games
Cons
- Purchase of extra cart required for web browsing
- Lots of bad games crowd out the many
good games.
- Cannot play Gameboy and Gameboy Color games
Nintendo DSi
33%
vs.
Nintendo DS Lite
67%
MSRP $249.99
Released March, 2005
Pros
- Has a built in web browser which can connect from wireless hot spots.
- Able to connect to a computer through USB to play and view videos, music and photos in certain formats.
- Easily upgradeable firmware over WiFi
Cons
- The screen has a tendency to become scratched or smudged easily
- fragile UMDs
- T9 text input could be cumbersome
Nintendo DSi
100%
vs.
Sony Playstation Portable
0%
MSRP $129.99
Released November, 2004
Pros
- Innovative Touch Screen Control
- Cheaper than Competing Handheld (PSP)
- Backward compatibility with Nintendo Gameboy Advance games.
- Large selection of games
Cons
- Original model can be too large/thick for most regular pockets.
- Game styles mainly limited to educational and teen
Nintendo DSi
100%
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Nintendo DS
0%
Reviews
May 6, 2009
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Pros
- Thinner/lighter form factor over DS Lite
- Larger screen than DS Lite
- Built-in web browser
- Digital distribution makes buying games easier than going to the store
- Virtual marketplace (DSiWare) lowers the barrier to entry for smaller developers
- Still plays the vast majority of the thousands of original Nintendo DS games
- Built-in programs such as audio and camera tools
- Built-in audio decoding
- Adds a 0.3 megapixel camera
- Two cameras - one facing you, and one facing out
Cons
- Graphics power still lacking compared to PSP and modern smart-phones
- Only 0.3 megapixel camera...really?
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May 7, 2009
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Pros
- Thinner/lighter form factor over DS Lite
- Larger screen than DS Lite
- Built-in web browser
- Digital distribution makes buying games easier than going to the store
- Virtual marketplace (DSiWare) lowers the barrier to entry for smaller developers
- Still plays the vast majority of the thousands of original Nintendo DS games
- Built-in programs such as audio and camera tools
- Built-in audio decoding
- Adds a 0.3 megapixel camera
- Two cameras - one facing you, and one facing out
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April 23, 2009
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Pros
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Cons
- Graphics power still lacking compared to PSP and modern smart-phones
- Removed GBA slot which eliminating compatibility with games such as Guitar Hero
- Only 0.3 megapixel camera...really?
- only plays unprotected AAC music files from SD card slot
- extremely wasteful packaging
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