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Iwata hints at USA DSi release before summer next year
10:05 AM on 10.31.2008, Jim Sterling 14 comments

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Speaking at a meeting with analysts and reporters today, Nintendo President Satoru Iwata has strongly implied that the United States will see the DSi released in the spring or summer of 2009.

"Specific plans will be unveiled by our local subsidiaries, but an autumn or year-end launch would probably be too late," Iwata stated with regards to the DSi's overseas released. 

Nintendo's DS remake will hit Japanese shelves on Saturday, where it is to retail for 18,900 yen ($192). 200,000 units have already been shipped by Nintendo, and the house of waggle will be shipping a further 100,000 from November 4.

Has anybody considered picking this up? I'm happy with my DS just the way it is, but does a camera and music support speak to some of the readers? Let us know.


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NotAZombie's Avatar
NotAZombie at 10/31/2008 10:11
They are really going through with this? Like, it's not a joke?
jellydoodle's Avatar
jellydoodle at 10/31/2008 10:24
/join #care

irc jokes lolololol
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Bizznet at 10/31/2008 10:48
I listen to music on my phone and if I ever want to take pictures, I'll use my phone. Honestly, I don't want to completely shut out the DSi just yet. In defense of the DSi though, I've never played GBA games on my DS Lite for any longer than 5 minutes at a time. I'd rather use my GB Micro for that.
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Holyetheline at 10/31/2008 11:08
Do not need/want... but I will buy anyway.
seamonkey420's Avatar
seamonkey420 at 10/31/2008 11:20
yup, no DSi for me.

not like its getting much of a graphics upgrade or anything. just nintendo trying to get me to rebuy something i already own w/just a minor update.

i've broken free from Nintendo's mind control!!!! now sony has me, haha!
el_chack's Avatar
el_chack at 10/31/2008 11:44
Another consumer whore here! I'll buy it, that's for sure, although I will keep playing with my DS Lite until Nintendo release a GBA-slot-SD-card adapter and I0d be able to play Guitar Hero and Pokémon Diamond on the DSi.
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mispelt at 10/31/2008 11:55
I'm not interested until they announce backwards-compatibility with my CD-i.
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LostSoulDX at 10/31/2008 13:06
I like my DS just the way it is, and taking out GBA compatibility doesn't sit well with me. It's just such a stupid move.
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Remo at 10/31/2008 13:10
It depends really what they'll do with the storage. Any must have downloadable games will probably make me buy one.
el_chack's Avatar
el_chack at 10/31/2008 13:40
@LostSoulDX, it's not a stupid move for Nintendo.

Their objective with the DSi is prevent all the existent piracy flashcards, that's why they're releasing the DSi.

I barely play GBA games in my DS Lite (I have a GBA-SP for that). The only way I use the GBA port is when a DS game takes advantage of it.
Sam Spectre's Avatar
Sam Spectre at 10/31/2008 19:33
Definitely NOT buying this.
GohanGVO's Avatar
GohanGVO at 11/02/2008 23:33
I will probably get it after some awesome downloadable stuff hits the DSi store.
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