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 ...
Huge selection of great games , Larger screen than predecessors , Capable of playing AAC files , Slightly faster processing power , Nintendo DSi Sound program is great fun , Improved home screen menu
Reduced battery life compared to older versions , No GBA cartridge slot , Costly
While it may not be worth upgrading from a DS Lite, the DSi is a great little machine in its own unique ways....
Abstract: The Nintendo DSi is likely to be the final iteration of the venerable DS series of portable gaming consoles. Though the Nintendo DSi will abandon its backwards compatibility with the previous Nintendo handheld console, GameBoy Advanced, it does offer n...
Abstract: Everything old is new again, and the gaming market moves faster than most. That means what’s not-so-old might still be new again, and most electronics lovers will be anxious to upgrade. Once again, Nintendo has decided to upgrade its DS gaming handheld...
Nice hardware build quality- Excellent screens- Loads of fun new stuff!
Too expensive- Networking still a dog- DSi Store needs apps! Image source: Nintendo
I had grand plans to do a review of the Nintendo DSi right after I bought it on release day back in April – I was going to take a quick look at the new cameras, SD slot, MP3 player, and the DSiWare store. But at the time I was in the middle of playi...
Abstract: When Nintendo came out with their DS handheld gaming system, the dual-screen (DS), touch screen and microphone were revolutionary. Now Nintendo has introduced a new entry in the DS line – the Nintendo DSi. The “i” or “eye” represents the addition of t...