Hi guys, i need some help in deciding which to buy a NDSi or a NDSL.

Until now, what i can see is

NDSL
-can play GBA
-can play Homebrew application
-can play F**E games

NDSI
-nicer/bigger screen
-nicer sound
-new
-can't play GBA/Homebrew/F**E games



Guys Help me decide plz...
Thanks in advance
p/s: do post some reason as well thx

This post has been edited by wizard83: Nov 30 2008, 04:38 PM

NDSi
-nicer/bigger screen => No Different in term of image resolution,
-nicer sound => No much meaning.
-new => Good point.
-can't play GBA/Homebrew/F**E games => No Point to purchase

let me say a few disadvantages of NDSi:

1) cannot play ahem games...
2) power button can be accidentally pressed when u're playing games (power button for the NDSi is located below the d-pad if i'm correct)
3) cannot play guitar hero anymore..(coz there is no gba slot..)
4) region locked

advantages:
1) more geeky features
2) connectivity to wii (?)
3) firmware updates available
4) thinner<<no point..
5) sound is better<<<no difference to me

that's it i guess?

so NDSL ftw!

This post has been edited by yellowpika: Nov 30 2008, 06:03 PM

i would say get both.

NDSi

1. no need to switch on and off your NDSi during swapping games
2. DSi shop
3. Camera for casual shotting and on spot photo editing
4. Music Playback
5. Build in Internet Broswer

NDSL

1. GBA slot for pokemon to trade from ur GBA pokemon to NDS pokemon, and also games like guitar hero that need grip
2. Longer playing hours



p/s: pika, only NDSi Shop's games are region lock, normal NDS Catridge is still region free.
the power button on the ndsi is near the d pad and also very near to the bottom screen, i don't see why ur hand will reach that part because our hand is actually slide to 45-60 degree holding a hand held console, unless ur holding ur ndsl 90 degree.
and no, i support originals so, homebrew, ahem games does not concern me at all.

u got both ndsi and ndsl? o.O

The ability to swap games on the fly is very handy for people who have lots of games like me, although it's like nothing to the flash cart users.

It's possible they will make GBA games available for purchase through the DSi shop to compansate the lack of GBA slot, so keep your fingers crossed!

Some people do hold it at 90 degrees like they're holding a normal controller, so they usually complain that the DS Lite is too small. I don't have problem with the power button placement, but it does make buttons looked cluttered.

And lastly, piracy talk is prohibited in the Lowyat.NET forums. And most of the regulars in this subforum does not like it to be openly discussed here. And there's already a thread dedicated to DSi with all the info you need.

http://forum.lowyat.net/topic/806502

ndsi not out yet ler fren

its out in KL area

but its a jap version
wait till next year lah for us version to out.
then ask someone who got it to give a review.

i'll stay with NDSL .. needed the slot2.
i enjoy playing arkanoid & space invader w/ Paddle DS .

thanks for info guys, probably if my hands itchy i go see see

if it was for me,i would choose NDSi,why?
fanboi



but seriously,i wanted dsi coz wanna see the ds store

This post has been edited by hafez13: Nov 30 2008, 07:51 PM

I thought you want to use the camera function. the one that always posted on kotaku

actually i'm more interested about the store

another thing is...DSi games will be region locked...
getting a Jap version? better think again..

hmm,i tot based on swat statement,the game will not be locked,only the shop..
hmm u have any proof,evil?

from the random browsing of multiple site
the region lock is just for DSi Store.

Games are not region lock... they are region free

well..don't tell me u can read japanese n u wanna buy DSiware in japanese language?

It is said that DSi exclusive games will be region locked, while normal DS games will not be affected.

yea i can understand a lil japanese, but its nothing to brag about, anyway..

Dsi exclusive games region lock.?

Damn.... any source for this ?

thx in advance

i dun mind about not playing pirated games.. I collect games
Had Psp but getting bored with it so kinda want to buy another console

This post has been edited by wizard83: Dec 1 2008, 12:06 AM