Published: 2009-04-03, Author: Jeff , review by: cnet.com
Adds two larger screens; two 0.3-megapixel cameras; a bit thinner than the DS Lite; exclusive access to the DSi Shop for downloadable games and applications.
No longer supports Game Boy Advance games; lower battery life than its predecessor; Internet security settings are buried and confusing.
While not all previous DS owners should upgrade, the DSi is an ambitious and solidly designed portable gaming system.
Abstract: The release of Nintendos DS in 2004 marked a rebirth for the brand. Long relegated to the background because of Sonys supremacy in the home-gaming console market, Nintendo carved out a space for itself by outfitting its new handheld console with a t...
Slightly bigger screens are good for text reading; can now connect to high-security wireless networks; still plays all DS games
More expensive than the DS Lite; wireless access is still a pain despite improvements; cameras are a waste at the moment
Still a great games device but the new features arent up to much and the price is on the high side Good points Slightly bigger screens are good for text reading; can now connect to high-security wireless networks; still plays all DS games Bad points ...
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Published: 2009-04-02, Author: Darren , review by: techworld.com
The Nintendo DSi is a slimmer, sleeker multimedia-minded Nintendo DS, with two webcams. But it has skimpy internal storage, and AAC is the only music format supported...
Abstract: The Nintendo DSi will finally hit American soil. Japan got to play with the DSi last November and theyve been gobbling it up since. The DSi marks the third incarnation of the DS, and probably the most drastic change to date. Nintendos upcoming handhe...
office easily, and worked fairly flawlessly with Nintendo's USB dongle too, 256 MB of onboard memory gives you a little bit of space to store these apps, but hardcore players will undoubtedly need more. An SD card slot on the side of the unit lets you inc
Can't run games off the SD card slot. No more Game Boy Advance port. Web browser about as fast as a cement truck with four flat tires
Abstract: James Wright8.3 Almost coinciding with the 20th anniversary of the Gameboy, the new Nintendo DSi finally arrives in Australia. Cosmetically, this new console is 12% thinner, lighter and its case now boasts a grip-like matte finish. Technologically, t...
Abstract: There is no quantum leap for gamers in the new DSi handheld. No new killer games have been released to flatter its larger screens, and Nintendo has shed its precious backward compatibility with Game Boy Advance to slim the unit down by 12 per cent. Bu...
A slimmer, sleeker multimedia-minded Nintendo DS; two Webcams
Skimpy internal storage; only AAC music format supported
The Nintendo DSi is a slimmer, sleeker multimedia-minded Nintendo DS, with two webcams. But it has skimpy internal storage, and AAC is the only music format supported ...
