Did you know that putting your Nintendo DS through the rinse cycle causes it to quit working? I forgot that factoid a few months ago. Now, I keep it on my desk. It is a reminder of my neglect. Whenever I steal a gaze at the busted machine, I tell myself that the DSi will be a fresh start.
My redemption opportunity may be coming sooner than expected. IGN is reporting that the DSi will hit American shores in April – perhaps April 4 – for the retail price of $179.99. The information comes from “multiple sources close to Nintendo.” Chances are Reggie isn’t the one who let the DSi out of the bag.
How many of you are thinking about getting a DSi? It’s not a crazy revision, but it seems like just enough to pull consumers back in. Will Nintendo strike gold again or are you content with what you have?
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10:00 PM on 01.13.2009
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I personally think the DSi is a waste and not worth the money at all, I'm been ranting about how it's so superfluous since it was announced. Now if this pushes old DS lite models to go down in price, hell yes. My shoulder buttons are going on my DS lite and I'll probably end up buying another lite soon.
I may get one. It's a big if.
It's $180 for a smaller battery, web surfing (with no flash or Java support), and no GBA slot (yeah, I use it, and lots of people still do)
The larger screens, mp3, and camera seem like such trite offerings in light of the drawbacks that I'm still 100% behind the idea of purchasing a new DS lite sometime this year just to keep the better system around in decent and new shape for when my current model expires years from now.
mmm
I still have an original DS, and though I recently cracked the right hinge by dropping it while trying to put it in my jacket pocket it still works fine. If the DSi causes Lite prices to drop a bit, however...
Unless there's something absolutely compelling on DSiware, I doubt I'm in the market.
But well who knows, I might get a GBASP for keep myself contect, plus it can play old GB games so it could make the job.
I hate to say it, but my relationship with the DS has cooled down a lot, and tarting up like this just might end it.
It doesn't help that someone stole my DS lite and most of my game library, and that the only DS game I really care about - or see myself caring about in the forseeable future - is one I have on loan from a friend. But maybe that will help me make a clean break.
Don't think I'll be getting this one, since the Lite is already a bit too small for my liking, if only they could make the Phat have the same weight as the Lite, I'd get another Phat :-)
Phazer
Camera/internet/mp3 probably wont use these ever. But the DS is a portable device, and having a smaller/lighter unit makes this worth it to me. If you can make it easier for me to take the thing on the road, then I'm all for it.
I stick to my lite.
$170 is actually cheaper than I expected. The DSi goes for a lot more than that in Japan and is selling like crazy.
I don't understand the complaints, if you dont want one, or think its worth it don't buy one. Its not like the software will just dry up on the DS and be DSi exclusive anytime soon.
There's a bunch of interesting features that are appealing to me like the short animation maker and the music manipulation that make me want this. Plus with the built in browser, online download service and sd slot, it opens the system up to be a much more capable system for homebrew. I probably wont buy it day one, but its got my interest in mind, I have no complaints.
How much do you want to bet they just used that exact same crappy browser in the DSi?
The DSi is for girls!
I might buy a DSi if the price comes down a little, I need a console I can customize with stickers, and the DS Phat is ugly shit, and the DSLite I already have, with my Triforce DS and all.
I'd never put a sticker on that. EVER.