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evilhomura89

Oct 2 2008, 02:03 PM

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Hands on pictures available now
Source of pictures - http://www.hacken.cc/bbs/thread-337209-1-1.html
The box
Front

Back

The console

Battery

Charger

Some screenies (startup and setup screens)

Camera functions

Screenies when using flashcart
R4 is not detected

EZflash V detected but not working

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New DS is confirmed...
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http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/02/nintend...ounces-the-dsi/

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As expected, Nintendo just announced the DSi at its fall presentation -- and it's got dual touchscreens. The company is calling it a "third platform," which means it's complementing the existing DS Lite, not necessarily replacing it. Lookswise there's not much different, but it's some 12 percent thinner, partly because it doesn't have a GBA cartridge slot. The touchscreens are also slightly larger, at 3.25 inches, and there's an external three megapixel camera -- we don't know what that dot in the hinge is, but we're told there's only one camera. There's an SD slot and internal storage -- we're not sure how much at the moment, but photos can be taken directly to the Wii Photo Channel on the card. Nintendo's also launching an online DSi Shop, which will sell content directly over WiFi, including a free browser app and "DS Ware" game -- and you'll be able to get on for free at "Nintendo Zone" hotspots, which'll be in Japanese McDonalds. The store will take the newly-renamed Nintendo Points, 1000 of which will come free with the DSi until March 2010 and content will be priced in 0 / 200 / 500 / 800 point brackets. ¥18,900 ($178), launching in Japan on November 1st in black and white -- the rest of us will have to wait until next year.

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7:12 : Nintendo DSi will be released in white and grey-black color variations, and launch on November 1 for 18900 yens in Japan.

7:10 : The Nintendo DSi will come with a browser included.

7:01 : There's also an internal memory for storing apps (Nintendo DS Ware) and games. You can download games via Nintendo DS Shop with "Nintendo Points.". Wii Points will be renamed to become Nintendo Points. Titles will be placed into Free, 200, 500, and Premium (800) categories. DSi systems that connect by March, 2010 will receive 1000 Points as a gift.

7:00 : There's an SD memory card slot. Pictures you take can be viewed on Wii photo channel.

6:59 : Both screens will be increased to 3.25 inches.

6:52 : The size of the unit has been reduced by 12%, 2.6 millimeters thinner, GBA slot will be excluded, bigger screens, better speakers system, 300,000 pixels camera. Both screens will be touch panels, and photographs should be able to be manipulated through the touch screen.

source: http://www.gamekyo.com/newsen29157_nintend...e-in-japan.html

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QUOTE(corez @ Oct 2 2008, 01:56 PM)

Time to Recap
Nintendo DSi
- 3.25 inch screens (DS = 3 inch)
- Has an inside and outside camera, 0.3 megapixels
- Has SD slot on right-hand side.
- Has onboard memory
- Comes with web browser
- Comes with app to detect some DS hotspots
- Has Apps store like iPod
- Apps are free/300/500/800 points
- Other apps include an app that allows you to make flipbooks using the cameras
- No GBA slot
- 18900 yen
- 1000 points for free if you buy before march 2010
- Possibly minorly upped resolution
- November in Japan, 2009 elsewhere.
- Black and white versions.

New Software:
- DS Pedometer, Miis on DS
- Mario and Luigi 3
- 3d Picross

Wii:
- storage solution involves making SD card easier, coming in spring 2009
- you get 500 points if you help a friend set up their wii online
- wii comes with video explaining wii online functions

Wii Software:
- Punch-Out Wii
- Trace Memory Wii
- Sin and Punishment 2
- Sengoku Musou (Samurai Warriors) coming to Wii.
- Animal Crossing Wii interacts with AC DS
- New mainline Tales of.

- Wii getting re-releases of GCN titles. Not ports. Not ports. Not ports. Not ports. Do not appear to have waggle or any changes. Not ports. Re-releases. Should be budget. Starting with DK Jungle Beat and Pikmin.

More Pictures in Page 4 by TongCN[COLOR=blue]

Comparison Chart between DSi and DSL[COLOR=red]

Comparison Pictures - http://www.famitsu.com/game/news/1218552_1124.html

Demonstration Video

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Time to upgrade?

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QUOTE(jdreamer @ Oct 2 2008, 02:11 PM)

Time to upgrade?

Don't think so...

Quote from engadget - The company is calling it a "third platform," which means it's complementing the existing DS Lite, not necessarily replacing it.

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Damn this is stopping my purchase of the NDSL this year!
I hope I have larger screens for my NDS so I'm waiting for this one to arrive here.

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QUOTE(jdreamer @ Oct 2 2008, 02:11 PM)

Time to upgrade?

Time for a new console. lolz.

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Lack of a GBA slot means some games which needs the GBA versions to unlock certain things in the DS game won't be possible anymore (though there are few of such games anyway).

EDIT: Oh, and without it, games that NEED the GBA slot such as Guitar Hero won't function :/...wonder how that will be fixed....

Oh, and for those who play Pokemon, hang on to your DSL - PalPark is impossible with this new DS

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I think I'll be sticking to my NDSL, can't see any point in upgrading if I'm gonna lose all the GBA's functionality... And with that, bye bye to Opera DS/Rumble Pack/etc. thingy that depends on SLOT-2

It also looks too similar to the current NDSL

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Neat stuff, woot, almost the same pricing with DSL? How I wish that Nintendo is working on Wii HD, by the way, there are news that there is a new better DS coming soon, SD card means that we will getting Virtual Console sort of thing?

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Dual touch screen is awesome.

But I still love my current NDSL.

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Another link:

http://gizmodo.com/5057873/nintendo-dsi-bo...nd-audio-player

More link: http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/02/nintend...ounces-the-dsi/
http://www.engadget.com/photos/nintendo-an...-store/1069020/

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Oct 2 2008, 05:11 PM

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my NDSL not even half year old

But what I think is does it support flash card we are using now ?

I do hope the D-pad and button will have more improvement, currently the Lite one a bit weak

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hmm....about the flashcart...u'll have to wait till someone got their hands on the NDSi 1st...

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"Has onboard memory"

Means got firmware upgrade?

for Wi-Fi & camera feature? games need higher version like PSP ? Means those flash card will be wipe out ?

Add on: If it is Dual Touch Screen, I think the problem of hinge broken sure will increase. Like those kid touch the upper screen strongly

*Ouch*

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I just got my NDSL, now a new DSi,

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nothing to worry, NDSL have something that NDSi cant do too.
Enjoy your NDSL, it's a fun console ^^

Add: My NDSL too just bought one

2 months only

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QUOTE(viledante @ Oct 2 2008, 05:57 PM)

I just got my NDSL, now a new DSi,

me too...cause the deal was quite good..couldn't afford to miss it
who knows....NDSi was announced

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QUOTE(TongCN @ Oct 2 2008, 06:02 PM)

nothing to worry, NDSL have something that NDSi cant do too.
Enjoy your NDSL, it's a fun console ^^

Add: My NDSL too just bought one

2 months only

flash card?

anyway, no DS logo at front anymore?

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QUOTE(viledante @ Oct 2 2008, 06:12 PM)

flash card?

anyway, no DS logo at front anymore?

NDSL can still play GBA games while NDSi cant

The Guitar Heroes Grip also need to use slot 2 as mention by someone above but cant use in NDSi.

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oh, forgot about GBA, who going to play it again?

yeah, GH on tour, forgot about that too.

but maybe GH will use the function of the touch screen, both touchable,
one for fret, one for strum =/

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QUOTE(fruitie @ Oct 2 2008, 04:39 PM)

Dual touch screen is awesome.

But I still love my current NDSL.

QUOTE(TongCN @ Oct 2 2008, 05:16 PM)

"Has onboard memory"

Means got firmware upgrade?

for Wi-Fi & camera feature? games need higher version like PSP ? Means those flash card will be wipe out ?

Add on: If it is Dual Touch Screen, I think the problem of hinge broken sure will increase. Like those kid touch the upper screen strongly

*Ouch*

It is confirmed that there will be only one touchscreen.

A bigger display really complements the whole console, but the display resolution hasn't changed at all, meaning that we would still see even blockier textures. The biggest loss here is the removal of SLOT-2, which obviously caused a lot of worries/tantrums from users relying on it. In short, there will be no rumble pack, no added memory (unless more RAM is built in), and most importantly, no more GBA games.

Also, they have not announced what type of batteries will be used on the DSi. Most speculate that it would share the same battery pack as the Lite, but with the new console being 12% thinner and again, the removal of the GBA slot, there is still a trace of light for a new redesign.

About the camera, this really isn't much to bark about but with a 3.0 megapixel cam, I hope Nintendo decides to be generous and don't throw in a fixed-focus lens. Who knows, games in the future might feature taking objects, and autofocus would be very handy in this case.

Also, the relocation of the power button is a serious mishap. They should have left it where it is on the Lite, and used a button instead of a spring switch.

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