Nintendo launches DSi

But not coming to the UK until next year

Nintendo Launches DSi 0

2 October 2008 9:02 GMT / By Amy-Mae Elliott

The rumours were right, and Nintendo has revealed its next generation of the DS handheld games machine at a press event in Japan.

The new DSi looks very similar to the current version, but is slightly thinner, a matter of grams lighter and charges slightly quicker.

The main difference with the new version is the DSi will have two 3.25-inch screens (17% larger than the current model) and will get a 3-megapixel camera built-in.

Pictures taken with the DSi will be able to be saved down to SD card and then viewed on your television via the Wii.

To make room for this new feature, it seems the GBA cartridge slot is being done away with.

With a built-in browser, users can download games - "DSiWare" - via an online store and save them to SD too.

The audio has also been given a tweak, with the ability to adjust the pitch and playback of sound.

The DSi will launch in Japan on 1 November in white and black, for around the £100 mark, a European launch is said to be planned for Spring 2009.



Comments

  • Amazing I love it already Posted by JT, UK
  • I'll definately get this when i've sold my DS Lite Posted by Hiren, UK
  • Mee too, even if i havent sold my DS Lite :P Posted by Abbie, UK
  • oh my god that is so cool i am so getting it
     Posted by Maria, uk
  • Wen is it out in Ireland nd america? Posted by Maria, Ireland
  • it is very gattttttttttyyaaaa Posted by pranay, india
  • I cant wait for it to come out!!! Its coming on the 3rd of April so buy fast or they will all be gone!!!!! Posted by Hazel, Ireland
  • omg. i want a dsi. ever since i saw the ad i have wanted it. i havnt got a ds but i have alote of other things . so I WANT A DSI SO MUCH!!!!!
     Posted by Leigh, Australia
  • same here. so badd. i want it. im gonna get it tomorrow. definetly. Posted by Raven, australia
  • oh my freaking gosh i got the nitendo dsi and i already put 500 hundred songs on it oh my i never seen a system like that a little thing like that could take 500 hundrededs songs oh my fucking goodness Posted by david ferdinand, miami dade county
  • Oh My God, I am like totally frieking out!! Ohhhhh Noooo Waaaaay, are you like totally serious. Gag me with a spooon!! Posted by Valley Girls r Back, United States
  • it is the coolest thing i have ever heard Posted by prajwal, india

(Will not be published)

  (Next time sign in to bypass ReCaptcha)

Latest in Gaming

Latest on Pocket-lint.com

Pocket-lint.com poll

Q. Would you pay to use Twitter?

Vote YES Vote NO

» LAST TIME
When asked Should under-10s have mobile phones? 23% said yes and 77% said no

Top 10 Broadband

Compare 50+
broadband packages

Home Broadband »

Top products

tip us on news

Rss feed

Follow us on Twitter