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Iwata hints at USA DSi release before summer next year photo

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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Woogity's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/31/2008 10:05
Woogity
There's no way I'm getting one of these. The GBA slot far outweighs the camera. My phone already has a camera that I hardly ever use.
solidgoomba's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/31/2008 10:08
solidgoomba
I'm a consumer whore so I'll probably pick this up. I think it's fair considering how much money certain devices have saved me.I just hope they make enough DSi games that it really ends up being worth it. And I still wish Nintendo would just go ahead and release a new portable system.
NotAZombie's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/31/2008 10:11
NotAZombie
They are really going through with this? Like, it's not a joke?
jellydoodle's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/31/2008 10:24
jellydoodle
/join #care

irc jokes lolololol
Bizznet's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/31/2008 10:48
Bizznet
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.
Holyetheline's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/31/2008 11:08
Holyetheline
Do not need/want... but I will buy anyway.
seamonkey420's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/31/2008 11:20
seamonkey420
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 - Comment posted on 10/31/2008 11:44
el_chack
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.
mispelt's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/31/2008 11:55
mispelt
I'm not interested until they announce backwards-compatibility with my CD-i.
LostSoulDX's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/31/2008 13:06
LostSoulDX
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.
Remo's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/31/2008 13:10
Remo
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 - Comment posted on 10/31/2008 13:40
el_chack
@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 - Comment posted on 10/31/2008 19:33
Sam Spectre
Definitely NOT buying this.
GohanGVO's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/02/2008 23:33
GohanGVO
I will probably get it after some awesome downloadable stuff hits the DSi store.
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