NDSi US Release

[Vindicta™]

This just came in:

NDSi & Rhythm Tengoku set for an April 5th launch.

Originally Posted by Nintendo

Nintendo pioneered hand-held entertainment in the ’80s and made it fully mobile with the Game Boy video game system. Now, Nintendo is transforming the way people access, experience, create and share content with the new Nintendo DSi system, the third iteration of the world’s best-selling portable video game system. Nintendo DSi launches in the United States on April 5, 2009, at an MSRP of $169.99. The colors available at launch will be Blue and Black.

"Ever since the arrival of the first Game Boy, consumers worldwide have turned to Nintendo for their portable gaming," said Cammie Dunaway, Nintendo of America’s executive vice president of Sales & Marketing. “Nintendo DSi builds on Nintendo’s commitment to bringing fun and creative entertainment to everyone, and will allow consumers to personalize and share their very own experiences.”

Some features that will be built into the system and ready to enjoy upon purchase include the Nintendo DSi Camera, Nintendo DSi Sound and Nintendo DSi Shop. The most noticeable feature of the slim Nintendo DSi system is its two cameras – one camera is on the external body, and the second one points at the user when the device is flipped open. As the first truly interactive digital camera in a video game system with 10 different interactive “lenses” that can manipulate your photos, the Nintendo DSi Camera offers an easy way to take and share your photos with family and friends. The cameras also present people with unprecedented ways to interact with their games while giving developers a new tool to devise creative games and experiences. If the touch screen gave Nintendo DS a sense of feel and the microphone allowed it to hear, the two cameras give Nintendo DSi the sense of sight.

Another enhanced feature is the Nintendo DSi Sound application, which serves as both an interactive voice recorder and music player that allows users to play with their music while they listen to it. Users can access different audio filters or control the pitch and speed of recorded voice or music files to alter voices or change the tempo of a song. The mic is located between the two screens when the device is flipped open, and there is also a stereo headphone output that lets users listen to music saved on an SD card, even with the screen shut.

In the world of software, Nintendo DSi will be the platform for the most relevant and fun on-the-go games and applications. The Nintendo DSiWare application will populate Nintendo DSi with software that can be downloaded using Nintendo DSi Points directly to the portable system, just as WiiWare has with Nintendo’s Wii console. Developers big and small are invited to create software that makes use of the properties and functions of the hardware. Nintendo DSiWare games and applications will be available at a range of values, starting at 200 points.

In addition to downloadable games, Nintendo DSi is able to play games made specifically for the system and sold at retail. The system can also play most Nintendo DS™ games, and will have access to a library of more than 850 titles originally made for that system.

Also on April 5, a new Nintendo DS game, Rhythm Heaven, will join this roster of games available for both Nintendo DSi and Nintendo DS owners in the United States. Having sold more than 1.6 million copies since its July 2008 launch in Japan and still increasing sales today, this infectious game challenges players to tap and slide the stylus on the touch screen in time to original music created by legendary Japanese pop-star producer TSUNKU♂. Simple gestures with the stylus combined with fun music and quirky visuals make Rhythm Heaven a completely unique musical experience for players of all ages.

Additional features and news of Nintendo DSi will be revealed as April 5 approaches. For more information about Nintendo DSi, visit Nintendo DSi and DSiWare Official Web site.

[Kowiz]

april 5th?

meh, too long

[Ryxios]

Wow, thats a lot sooner than I thought. I didnt expect it til atleast the summer tbh. Thats 2 days before my birthday tho lol. I already know Im not getting one lul.


Still looks like a Lite, in a way :x



EDIT: Yeesh I wouldnt even trade in my Lite for this. Its still way too expensive. $169.99, plus tax? Almost $200 for a handheld, what the f-?

[Kowiz]

I needed a new NDS, cause my sister took mine
so if this was out like..now, i would have gotten it, but it isn't, so not planning on getting it :|

[Ryxios]

Id rather wait for the price to go down before I even consider buying one. And that would take a year-year and a half, at the very least. I'll just stick with my Lite till then. They would need some pretty good games to come out to convince me too, I dont wanna buy one just for the extra features, thats a waste of money.



/still has an unopened Lite sitting in closet I bought last summer that I plan to send to someone

[Mysteria]

They already sell the japanese version in some asian malls over here. but kind of overpriced x]
Also looks like there are gonna be a lot more brand new "hacks" for the DSI.......

[PedroRomero]

Originally Posted by BloodVeil

Wow, thats a lot sooner than I thought. I didnt expect it til atleast the summer tbh. Thats 2 days before my birthday tho lol. I already know Im not getting one lul.


Still looks like a Lite, in a way :x



EDIT: Yeesh I wouldnt even trade in my Lite for this. Its still way too expensive. $169.99, plus tax? Almost $200 for a handheld, what the f-?

i agree it was a lot sooner than i thought too....

but the price? well it's similar to PSP price

[Ryxios]

I never wanted to pay the price on the psp either. In fact, I dont own one, simply because theres really no games out on it that I particularly care to buy (Dissidia is steadily pulling me in ._.), and w/o games, I thought it a waste to get one. I dont really care for the extra features either. If I want a handheld, I wanna play games on it, not listen to music or anything.

[lol]

Originally Posted by BloodVeil

Id rather wait for the price to go down before I even consider buying one. And that would take a year-year and a half, at the very least. I'll just stick with my Lite till then. They would need some pretty good games to come out to convince me too, I dont wanna buy one just for the extra features, thats a waste of money.



/still has an unopened Lite sitting in closet I bought last summer that I plan to send to someone

well it's ¥18,000 in japan so it's cheaper i guess

[Vindicta™]

Apparently they'll be doing DSi-specific games, so I'll consider getting it.

DSi's 256 mb memory surpasses that of PSP, so i wonder what kind of graphics the DSi can take.

[PedroRomero]

Originally Posted by BloodVeil

I never wanted to pay the price on the psp either. In fact, I dont own one, simply because theres really no games out on it that I particularly care to buy (Dissidia is steadily pulling me in ._.), and w/o games, I thought it a waste to get one. I dont really care for the extra features either. If I want a handheld, I wanna play games on it, not listen to music or anything.

actually all of the reasons you stated is why i haven't gotten a psp yet. lol


dissidia be mine

[lol]

Originally Posted by BloodVeil

I never wanted to pay the price on the psp either. In fact, I dont own one, simply because theres really no games out on it that I particularly care to buy (Dissidia is steadily pulling me in ._.), and w/o games, I thought it a waste to get one. I dont really care for the extra features either. If I want a handheld, I wanna play games on it, not listen to music or anything.

i only got the psp really for djmax

[Kiwi]

all playstation prices are ridiculous. :[ and on top of that come with hardly any games.

nintendo4lyfe. <3

but, the ndsi definitely isn't something I'm going to get any time soon (mainly because I got my DS less than a month ago LOL) buut, also I really would only want it for the extra features and that isn't worth another 170$ for me. plus, it doesn't say anything about being able to play GBA games? :[ Which sucks if it doesn't... I'd rather be able to play even more games on my DS than have a camera and be able to listen to music lulz. I could buy a camera AND an mp3 player cheaper than the NDSi and still be able to play my GBA games.

although, the buyable games with points is cool. I liked that with the Wii. especially since it is a lot easier to convince my mom to buy me things that are on the intranets than in a store.

[lol]

Originally Posted by Kiwi

all playstation prices are ridiculous. :[ and on top of that come with hardly any games i like

corrected .

the PS2 was the best in its generation, hands down.

There were so many RPGs that became a must play.

[Kiwi]

Originally Posted by Jono

corrected .

the PS2 was the best in its generation, hands down.

There were so many RPGs that became a must play.

I'm boviously not talking about ps2 if i'm talking about the consoles playstation has without a lot of games.

[Coffee]

Whoohoo. I expected them in June or something, so this is great news for me. o:

I have the old DS so I'd get the DSi even if it was 200$. No complains on the price from me~

[xXPwnageXx]

i'm getting it

but not as soon as it comes out maybe after summer

[lol]

Originally Posted by Kiwi

I'm boviously not talking about ps2 if i'm talking about the consoles playstation has without a lot of games.

that really wasn't obvious

"all playstation"

PSP can play SNES and PSX Games too, so it's not really lacking in games as its PSP games are still ongoing. PS2/PS3 games are still ongoing even though PS3 is sort of lacking.

be specific if you're talking about the PS3 or PSP.

[n00bE]

Ill wait for someone i know to get it to see its cons and pros

[Tecca]

I would consider buying it if I actually played DS. My DS Lite has been sitting there for months now, possibly a year. Already gave away my old DS as well.

This does look interesting though.