New Nintendo DS model; the Nintendo DSi

[Bloonan]

Yes, it is coming.
From the looks of things, it has:

Originally Posted by GoNintendo

- 12%, 2.6 millimeters lighter, no more GBA slot

- bigger screens, better speakers

- Camera: two cameras - one inside and one out - 640×480 resolution

- screens are 3.25 inches

- camera and audio functions

- only one touch screen according to Nintendo UK spokesperson (more on that below)

- pictures taken should be able to be manipulated via touch screens

- pitch and sound playback speed can be adjusted

- SD card slot

- store then view pics on Wii Photo Channel

- internal memory for apps

- built-in web browser

- download DSi Ware with Nintendo Points (Wii points renamed

- apps will cost free/200/500/800 points.

- download via the Nintendo DSi Shop.

- owners that connect by March, 2010 will receive 1000 Points as a gift. (Japan)

- Hits Japan on Nov 1st for 18900 yen…2009 release for rest of the world

- DS Station will go into its second phase, becoming the Nintendo Zone service.

- service once again available at McDonalds

- Nintendo Zone Viewer included, no setup needed

- colors: white and frosted black

So... Interesting.
What do you guys think of all this?

[some guy you dont know]

looks nice, but ill stick to my lite. actually has a GBA slot.

[Sparky]

Yeah, me too...

I'd have been impressed if it had built-in organiser capabilities, like I heard the DS was originally supposed to have but they scrapped it.

[CrazyPhil]

Well, I'd be more interested if I hadn't already bought a DS just a few months ago. Alot of those features are nice, but it's still not enough to warrant a second purchase for me, especially with all the incredible games coming out for the Xbox 360 this fall and spring. My wallet's going to be crying enough already.

[lucyrocks73]

I just bought a Metallic Rose DS Lite in July, and I'm kicking myself. It doesn't seem much better than what I have, though, and I only bought the DS for Guitar Hero.
-Marty

[One Radical Dude]

One thing that was not mentioned is the support of WPA and WPA2. One thing that disappointed me in the previous DS models was the fact that they only supported WAP encryption and lacked WPA and WPA2 (I have my network setup for the WPA). Not a big deal for everyone, but some folks want increased network strength.

[taranchula]

Originally Posted by lucyrocks73

I just bought a Metallic Rose DS Lite in July, and I'm kicking myself. It doesn't seem much better than what I have, though, and I only bought the DS for Guitar Hero.
-Marty

Well with the lack of a GBA port, you wouldn't be able to play Guitar Hero anyways.

The DSI (Miami) looks interesting, but the new features don't really rock my world.

I am not much of a photog so the camera doesn't interest me and I already have an I-Pod so I don't need a new portable music player.

But if any Nintendo spies do happen to be reading this message, rest assured you'll still get some of my money, once Punch Out (Wii) and Sin and Punishment 2 hit the stores...

[Bloonan]

Originally Posted by taranchula

The DSI (Miami)

You win.

[fosters home fan]

No GBA port = FTL in my opinion.

I'll stick to my dusty cruddy condition 1st generation DS's, thank you.

[taranchula]

Originally Posted by Bloonan

You win.

It looks like it's....


*puts on sun glasses*

Game Over for Nintendo.

Yeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeow!!!

(I am going to run this joke into the ground, even it kills me.)