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[Yes Boss!]

I guess so. I'm still getting black model, it's just that I had my heart set on the white since that was my favorite Lite color. Heck, I'm just glad we're getting this thing in April along with Rhythm Heaven. awww yeah

EDIT: Blue Defense Force unite! haha.

Yeah,

I got a black one coming as well. So no loss there. I dunno, I get so many DSs that I like when they throw a curveball. My last DS was Metallic Rose which is nice but definitely part of the low-key color approach the DS line has been taking recently.

 

[Struct09]

No white, no sale.

I'll either import once JP DSi prices drop, or hold out for an NA white one.

thatsracist.gif

 

[cws]

I hope they'll soon have information about the us dsiware lineup ....

 

[Shadowlink]

I'll wait for a pricedrop, which will probably never happen for a long time, and a green colored DSI

 

[Tobor]

I'm probably preordering from Amazon as well. Now, what to do with my old DSL?

 

[Yes Boss!]

So, the bumper art that play-asia has for Rhythm Heaven is legit? Looks kinda unprofessional:

 

[minor effort]

thatsracist.gif

When it comes to electronics, maybe. :lol

I'm always drawn towards white consoles. It probably started when I first saw photos of the PC Engine.

 

[Like the hat?]

There have been rumblings about this on GAF, one developer mentioned they weren't allowing DSi enhanced carts to be DS compatible, unlike the early GBColor titles.

any link by chance?

very intersting if true.

 

[cws]

At least they already kinda confirmed Art Style: Decode and Wario War Snapped.

Hands-On by Stephen Totilo/MTV Multiplayer Blog

http://multiplayerblog.mtv.com/2009/02/18/30-minutes-with-the-american-nintendo-ds-i/

 

[Costanza]

I'm probably preordering from Amazon as well. Now, what to do with my old DSL?

I see some going for $90 on Ebay. I'll probably throw mine up there.

 

[TheGrayGhost]

Why can't you just keep your DSL. I still have my original GBCs, GBAs, SPs, and MICROS. And I'll keep my DS PHAT and DS Lite. Why is that so hard?

 

[zigg]

any link by chance?

very intersting if true.

Start here.

 

[Graphics Horse]

any link by chance?

very intersting if true.

http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showpost.php?p=13342723&postcount=92
edit: too late

It's still too early to know how widely these cards will be used though.

 

[frankie_baby]

does anyone know if new ds games either are compatable or could be made comparable with WPA or is that only gonna be for dsi/dsiware games?

 

[zigg]

It's still hard to work out how widely these cards will be used though.

Yeah, that's pretty much the big question. As a dev/pub, I'd have to be convinced pretty solidly that the DS can't handle my game or that DS market is too saturated to make a DSi-only card release at this point--and the latter case would be really hard to make as Nintendo hasn't really pushed DSi as its own platform yet.

does anyone know if new ds games either are compatable or could be made comparable with WPA or is that only gonna be for dsi/dsiware games?

They are not compatible now, and I don't see them becoming compatible. As I understand it based on researching the thing, DS games boot up in a compatibility mode that denies them access to DSi features, including the second Wi-Fi chip that has better speeds, etc. as well as WPA.

 

[Tobor]

Why can't you just keep your DSL. I still have my original GBCs, GBAs, SPs, and MICROS. And I'll keep my DS PHAT and DS Lite. Why is that so hard?

Some of us don't want or need closets full of dead systems. Besides, now that these systems all use proprietary batteries, it's not like you'll be able to pull it out in a few years and fire it up with a fresh set of AA's.

 

[Like the hat?]

Start here.

danke!

 

[Meier]

I would rather have had white as an option than this piece of garbage:

I think the blue looks phenomenal. I mean really, really good.

 

[minor effort]

Why can't you just keep your DSL. I still have my original GBCs, GBAs, SPs, and MICROS. And I'll keep my DS PHAT and DS Lite. Why is that so hard?

Normally I do that, but I was more than happy to trade in my original DS when the Lite was released. The original DS ranks as one of the ugliest systems Nintendo has ever released. It looked like some off brand Radio Shack would sell for $19.95 with a pack of AAs.

The Nintendo DS only truly launched once the Lite was released.

 

[AstroLad]

it looks really girlie though. pretty sure blue is the "girl" model even though that is contrary to the whole baby thing

 

[womp]

A scant 256 megs built in and not being able to boot from SD cards creating a portable 'Wii fridge' effect means no sale from me.

For the record I love my DS to pieces and it is one of my top 5 platforms (Alongside the C64 and Intellivision ) but I'll save my cash for DS 2.0 in 2010-11.

I'm too spoiled by Apple's app store at this point on my new Touch to handle Nintendo's 1 step forward, 2 steps back mentality these days and I also want to keep my GBA port.

 

[Yes Boss!]

I actually owned a Turquoise Phat back in the day. Guys, don't underestimated the contrast between the black highlights and the blue body...very pleasing. The new DSi is similar.

 

[HBP]

I am tempted to get one, I had a ds a couple of years ago but my fiance has been wanting one.

 

[Princess Skittles]

Is the stylus the same as from the Lite?

I have a few special styluses I'd like to keep around if I upgrayedd.

 

[AndresON777]

it looks really girlie though. pretty sure blue is the "girl" model even though that is contrary to the whole baby thing

:lol :lol :lol

 

[Crazymoogle]

Is the stylus the same as from the Lite?

I have a few special styluses I'd like to keep around if I upgrayedd.

Not the same, but as I said, it can hold either type.

 

[Drkirby]

In addition to downloadable games, Nintendo DSi is able to play games made specifically for the system and sold at retail. The system can also play most Nintendo DS™ games, and will have access to a library of more than 850 titles originally made for that system.

Damn, now I have to buy it :/

At least the blue one is awesome *Starts saving money*

 

[Princess Skittles]

Not the same, but as I said, it can hold either type.

Thanks. I hope it will hold the DQ Slime ones!

 

[yankee666]

so is this potentially the next gen portable?

Not quite since the gfx chip is reported to be the same http://www.n-sider.com/contentview.php?contentid=3833&from=spill#fromspill. I think is more like an GB to GBC upgrade type.
BTW ill love to see a lime green Dsi

 

[Azure J]

Count me in for a blue here. I had made up my mind way back that I wanted a black, but that blue is just so nice.

 

[Deleted member 22576]

Are there any pictures of the blue DSI when it's open?

 

[Guy Legend]

Will DSi branded games be playable on the DS?

I assume no because they are probably taking advantage of DSi specific features...

 

[Like the hat?]

Are there any pictures of the blue DSI when it's open?

there's one on the amazon preorder page.

looks nice. i just wish the power button was blue, too.

 

[BikoBiko]

Are there any pictures of the blue DSI when it's open?

Check one page back.

 

[TheGrayGhost]

Are there any pictures of the blue DSI when it's open?

Check towards the bottom of Page 5 of this thread.

 

[Stumpokapow]

Will DSi branded games be playable on the DS?

I assume no because they are probably taking advantage of DSi specific features...

no one knows none exist yet

 

[Guy Legend]

no one knows none exist yet

Oh really? I thought there's going to be DSi branded games. I was wondering if Nintendo is splitting the market with this or not.

 

[Deleted member 22576]

Yeah, I just saw it.
I'm actually warming up to it.

 

[Drkirby]

Check towards the bottom of Page 4 of this thread.

There is no page 4.

Spoiler

100 post per page FTW!

 

[swerve]

Oh really? I thought there's going to be DSi branded games. I was wondering if Nintendo is splitting the market with this or not.

Their press release is clear that they are intending to release DSi specific retail software. The implication is that this software will be entirely distinct from the DS catalog and from DSiWare.

I don't think it counts as 'splitting the market' any more than DSiWare does. It just enables developers another way to bring titles to users. It's not going to stop people making DS games for the 95 million units already out there until DSi games sell consistently more than DS games worldwide.

It's a transitional step.

 

[TheGrayGhost]

Glad people are overwhelmingly positive about the awesome, awesome blue design.

Also, I'm certain that if some of you take a look at previous threads on what's new in the DSi, you'll buy it. It's such a no-brainer.

 

[rpmurphy]

I've been waiting to get a DS again after I sold my Lite, waiting for the DSi announcement. Awesome news.

 

[HoTHiTTeR]

I think this might have been covered in another thread, but can the points I have on my Wii Shop account work on DSiWare purchases? Ive got like 4k points sittin there.

 

[botticus]

Glad people are overwhelmingly positive about the awesome, awesome blue design.

Also, I'm certain that if some of you take a look at previous threads on what's new in the DSi, you'll buy it. It's such a no-brainer.

Send me money and I won't think twice about getting it.

If I could actually "upgrade" (i.e. sell my GBA for a DS, sell my DS for a DSL), I would, but I still have GBA games and I have a fancy Zelda DS Lite, so I'm not in a hurry to get rid of it.

Once something really hot shows up at retail, I'll bite. Downloadable items will be there whenever I decide to get it.

 

[MindCollizion]

So the slogan for the DSi is "What will you and I do?"???

 

[swerve]

I think this might have been covered in another thread, but can the points I have on my Wii Shop account work on DSiWare purchases? Ive got like 4k points sittin there.

No.

Wii Points and DSi Points are distinct things, but in stores you will be able to buy 'Nintendo Points' which can be converted to either (but once converted, can't be converted elsewhere)

 

[Tobor]

No.

Wii Points and DSi Points are distinct things, but in stores you will be able to buy 'Nintendo Points' which can be converted to either (but once converted, can't be converted elsewhere)

But can I buy points directly from the DSi, like the Wii?

 

[zigg]

Will DSi branded games be playable on the DS?

I assume no because they are probably taking advantage of DSi specific features...

no one knows none exist yet

This (which I just linked a handful of posts ago) seems pretty cut and dried, saying they won't be unless the dev makes separate DS and DSi versions.

It's not "confirmation" but a licensed developer talking about it openly gets a vote of confidence in my book.

 

[Crazymoogle]

But can I buy points directly from the DSi, like the Wii?

Yeah, DSi Store lets you acquire points using a credit card.

I'm hoping they would at least let you gift points in the future though, segregating store funds is a pain.

 

[Tobor]

I went ahead and preordered the matte black with Amazon and paid the $10 for 1 day shipping. No waiting in line and wasting gas seems worth it.

Also, thanks for the info Crazymoogle.