If you're bored of your old DSi and fancy snagging a new color, then you might want to think again. Surprisingly, it's not come up before, but Nintendo Australia has revealed that DSiWare games are locked to the system they were downloaded on, meaning that, unlike with the PSP, you can't transfer files and are forced to play your games on your original machine. How rubbish.
On the PSP, transferring games from one PSP to another is very simple thanks to the magic of computers and USB cables. You can even transfer PlayStation Classic games from the PS3 to the PSP, complete with the required save files. It's a definite strength of the PlayStation Portable, and something the DSi doesn't even try to do.
Fortunately, Nintendo isn't so callous as to refuse data transfer in the case of a broken DSi. If you give your broken system to Nintendo, the platform holder will do a data tranfer for you, putting your old content on your replacement handheld. You'll have to send the replacement as well, and hope they send it back.
Nintendo gave no reason for this decision, but I know that there is no reason for it -- Nintendo simply didn't bother, because Nintendo is out of its depth when it comes to anything the modern gamer expects. In a way, you have to admire Nintendo's purity and unwillingness to allow for anything more complex than "games go here." On the other hand, c'mon, this is the year 2009. Get with the times.
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8:40 AM on 09.30.2009
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I can do that? I know I can use remote play but I'd like to have it on the psp so I can take the game on the go rather than being stuck within the range of the house.
I don't know if you can have/play a copy on both your PS3/PSP at the same time, but you should be able to transfer the game from your PS3 to your PSP, as if you where transferring a PSP only game from your PS3 to your PSP.
Nintendo fanboys are the worst.
I just find it interesting that both major handheld players have total screw-ups for current adopters. Imagine a handheld that made it easy for, you know, a gamer to do things with it.
I now have reasons not to get the latest generations of each platform. Thanks for saving me money, Sony and Nintendo!
Yep! It's easy, too. You just connect the PSP to the PS3 via USB, then copy the files over. You can copy over the full game AND your memory card save, so you can continue on the PSP exactly where you left off on the PS3.
not like I want a DSi anyway. if anything it's more a reason not to get one.
loves the ps3/psp connectivity. i personally got FFVII just so i could play it on my ps3 and big tv (cheaper than finding a psone version on ebay thats for sure!) and then just copy my save to my psp when i need to play on the go :)
yea, always amazes me how nintendo can leave out some huge features but still do so well. i guess if your gaming consoles do games well; you can get away with gimping the system of other non-gaming features. hopefully the trade-in/service time isn't too long for those who do have to send their DSi in.
I won't argue that Nintendo is all about rebranding games than really pushing new ones. I'm just glad the DS is region free (for the most part) and the Wii can play GameCube games. I can deal with that 'cause I actually HAVE those games.