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Testseek.co.uk have collected 69 expert reviews of the Nintendo DSi and the average rating is 79%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Nintendo DSi.
Award: Most Awarded March 2009
March 2009
 
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The editors liked

  • New finish
  • Builtin cameras
  • Bigger screens
  • New home screen
  • SD card slot
  • Operapowered web browser
  • Larger screens
  • Thinner design
  • Improved online connectivity
  • Kitsch picture and music capabilities
  • Bigger screen
  • Two new cameras
  • Two cameras. Dedicated music software. Wi-Fi web browsing and over-the-air game downloads ...
  • There's not a handheld console as innovative. Improved screen
  • Matte finish
  • 0.3MP cameras
  • SD Card input
  • The online shop has more potential than Charlotte Church before she discovered beer
  • Letting you download apps just like an iPhone. The biggest improvement isn't anything new fangled though
  • The Nintendo DSi is just much more comfortable to hold
  • Vita...
  • Slightly bigger screens are good for text reading
  • Can now connect to highsecurity wireless networks
  • Still plays all DS games
  • Brighter screen and new music features
  • Fingerprint-friendly matte finish
  • Slimmer
  • With SD support
  • Fun camera minigames
  • Plays DS and DS Lite games
  • Capable of AAC music playback
  • Larger screens than the DS Lite
  • Camera
  • MP3 player

The editors didn't like

  • No GBA slot
  • Different power socket
  • Removal of Gameboy Advance slot
  • Lowquality cameras
  • More expensive
  • Less battery life
  • Reduced battery life
  • Inability to play GBA
  • Loss of GBA game compatibility. No MP3 support. Low-res cameras...
  • Can't play GBA games. Poor battery life.
  • New charger port
  • Only AAC playback
  • Yeah
  • That second touchscreen Nintendo promised? S'not there
  • So don't expect any innovation in games
  • Or the gimmicky camera to make up for it. The thin shell (19mm thick when closed) meanwhile comes at a price
  • The battery life takes a hit and t...
  • More expensive than the DS Lite
  • Wireless access is still a pain despite improvements
  • Cameras are a waste at the moment
  • A refresh rather than a revamp
  • Costly
  • Limited battery-life on brightest screen setting
  • Doesn't play MP3 audio files
  • Camera function is gimmicky
  • Aside from the camera not much has changed
  • Matt finish could get dirty

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  Published: 2009-04-11, review by: technewsworld.com

  • Abstract:  The new DSi from Nintendo augments the previous DS Lite model by adding two cameras, which can be used for several applications, writes reviewer Lou Kesten. However, the most significant feature in the DSi in the long run may be its ability to downloa...

 
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  Published: 2009-04-10, Author: Cliff , review by: Businessweek.com

  • Digital photo manipulation; rudimentary sound editing; download store
  • No MP3 digital music support; incompatible with older Game Boy Advance
  • A fun and useful update to Nintendos hugely popular handheld franchise

 
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  Published: 2009-04-10, review by: askmen.com

  • Abstract:  Nintendo is ready to start printing some money again, as the release for the super successful DS follow-up, the DSi, hit American soil earlier this month (April). The Nintendo DSi is a sure bet to build on the unprecedented success of the DS Lite, whic...

 
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  Published: 2009-04-08, review by: Digitaltrends.com

  • Abstract:  Nintendo isn’t known for upgrading systems without reason, and the new DSi adds considerable power to the company’s handheld line. Fresh features like brighter/bigger screens, Secure Digital (SD) Memory card support and twin digital cameras prove cool...

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  Published: 2009-04-06, review by: ign.com

  • Abstract:  With over 100 million units sold since it was introduced in 2004, the Nintendo DS has become the highest selling handheld platform of its generation. With a vast plethora of games marketed toward a broad cross-section of users both young and old, the N...

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  Published: 2009-04-06, review by: pcmag.com

  • Improved Wi-Fi access. Dual cameras. SD Card Slot.
  • No Game Boy Advance slot. Small library of downloadable games.
  • The New Nintendo DSi is a lot of fun, but, like the Nintendo Wii, its not for the hardcore gamer....

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  Published: 2009-04-06, review by: evergeek.com

  • Abstract:  Nintendo's new DSi portable game system is an upgrade from the old DS Lite, itself an upgrade from the original DS, released just over 4 years ago, now discontinued.It's important to note that the DSi is not a new platform, but rather the same old DS s...

 
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  Published: 2009-04-05, review by: cheatcc.com

  • Abstract:  It only seems natural for gaming handhelds to be redesigned and re-released after they've been on the market for some time. Nintendo continues to do this with great success, so why wouldn't they give it another shot? The DS Lite was a near-perfect rede...

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  Published: 2009-04-05, review by: blogcritics.org

  • Abstract:  With its third hardware revision in five years, Nintendo is continuing its tradition of continually improving its portables. The Nintendo DSi, which goes on sale April 5 for $169.99 in North America, comes with a number of additions, both for the core ...

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  Published: 2009-04-04, review by: techcrunch.com

  • Abstract:  The question on everyone’s mind since October 2, 2008, has been whether it will be worth upgrading to the DSi from the DS Lite, right? We’ve all seen the countless videos coming out of Japan about the DSi’s new features and I’m sure most of you have a...

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