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Nintendo just release information at a press conference that they will be releasing a new DS model soon. Japan will be getting it in November, and we will get it in '09. Anyway, click the link to read the story.

http://www.1up.com/do/newsStory?cId=3170305

Just read how the DSi "won't replace the DS Lite". Hmmmm, I'll have to see about that first.  ;)

The article at Kotaku: DSi won't replace the DS Lite (http://kotaku.com/5058975/dsi-wont-replace-the-ds-lite-at-least-not-in-the-us).

That sounds awesome. Nintendo seems to be taking the PSP head on with this.
Although the lack of GBA support severely hurts it in my opinion. I would seriously consider buying one at launch if it still supported GBA games.

Should make homebrew so much easier.

And as far as PSP and a multimedia machine... I hate it. I only have songs on my PSP because videos and other crap  is unbelievably complicated. Special format and what not. Too much work. Demos are always sweet though.

That thing looks pimp son.

It's the 3rd model, like the GBA Micro or something.

I have one question: Why?

Because Nintendo feels there's still room to expand. Apparently they feel they haven't quite sold enough DS's yet. :P

The PSP is getting another model too, interestingly.

About the same timing, too.

I think I heard sales of the DS are slowing down... probably because everyone and their dog has one. However, this is a DS with a camera and stuff! It's a must-have! ::)

*runs to the nearest store*

I still don't have a DS. Maybe this will be "the one" to get. I have no interest in PSP, I don't like its bulkiness.

Well, the launch date has been announced as April 5th for NA.  Amazon states that it will cost $169.99 and it comes in either matte black or matte blue.

http://www.amazon.com/Nintendo-DSi-Matte-Black-DS/dp/B001T8W2LW/ref=pd_ts_zbw_vg_videogames_3?pf_rd_p=304529601&pf_rd_s=right-5&pf_rd_t=101&pf_rd_i=468642&pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_r=0AG74E8CX1HY00JX057Q

I'm skeptical about the new model since I have  the DS Lite and am quite content with it. The only thing I really would like from the DSi is the DSWare support, but we'll have to see if the titles on that service are any good.

Yea, that'd be the icing on the cake for me.  Nintendo is still selling hundreds of thousands of DS Lites in NA, so I don't see why they are releasing the DSi now.  They should at least wait until sales start to slow down so that they don't confuse everybody with two DS models.

I'm eagerly awaiting what the DSWare will be like. They already announced a new Warioware.

It's going to be released on the 3rd of April here and it will cost £150, or about $215. Considering the DS Lite costs £100, I really don't see what the point is. The PSP is only £130 and appears to have more features.

GAME are offering to sell a DSi for £75 when you trade in your old DS Lite or certain other consoles. I did a similar thing with my DS when I got the Lite. Gamestation were offering £45 trade in value against a Lite, which was a good amount at the time. I thought it was worth the upgrade because of the screen and much nicer styling.

Looks great, I see it as more of an option...Sorta like a DS premium pretty much the same system but with more options. If you just want to play games get the regular DS
if you want games and bells and whistles get the DSi. I think it will bring in alot of PSP owners/buyers, that want all the hi tech extras but actually want a constant flow of good games.
Ok im done rambling

is it just the DSI thats geting relased or are there any specific games for it as i havent seen any

The DSi still plays DS game cards, just like the original DS and the Lite, but it also features DSi Ware, which are downloadable games, just like Wii Ware, that will be original titles for the handheld.

yeah i know it playes normal DS games, but i seem to remember reading that they are going to bring out DSI only games and that they are region locked.

If there are no new games that make use of all the extra fetures of the system then whats the point of relasing it, other than to make more money?

Does the DSi use WPA encryption or does it still use WEP for WiFi security?

they are claiming better WiFi, but im guessing that it will still use the same WEP encryption. im still a little pissed about the fact that the DSi doesn't have the GBA slot.

Yeah, the DSi only games are the DSi Ware, and they are region locked, mostly because I believe you can only access the store for your own region.

I've preordered mine  ;D Can't wait to get it!

Having a DS lite I am at this time seeing little to draw me to switch over. Not personally a fan of purchasing games that I have no physical copy of so would not be using the online store. Wont just nit pick the system apart I am sure it will play games just fine and I know tons of people who like to download games so if that works in the end great. The DSi seems to be an odd duck for Nintendo in my mind, there seems to be no clear reason for its release at this point. Only time will tell but there are two things said here before that I totally agree with. Removing the GBA slot was a pretty lame and obviously a move for financial reasons (limit the catalog of used games perhaps?). The other is knowing Nintendo the Wi-Fi will still not able to connect with WPA security, so if you have a newer draft N router your no better off.

The DS has been a runaway success. So my guess is this isn't intended so much as an upgrade for existing users, rather a way to pluck who they can from the small PSP scene.

I'm not sure I'd call the PSP scene small. According to Wikipedia, Sony has sold 77 million systems worldwide. It's not as much as the DS obviously (reported 96 million worldwide), but it's far for a "small scene."

With such a tiny section tucked away in stores and only ever seeing one person who actually owns one I am actually really surprised by those figures.

Wii and DS have huge sections over here. :o

He was talking about the sales figures for the PSP, I think.

Oh, I see. My apologies! :(

The PSP doesn't have such a big collection as the DS over here, but it's still present in every store and not hard to find.

It's not hard to find here either, and I know quite a few more people that own PSPs than I know that own DSs.

They aren't really that hard to find, its just they have a very small selection for sale at places like Game Stop compared to every other system.  Usually, they have only a shelf for them, while every other console and the DS has many shelves and wall space, etc.

Yeah, I was referring to the PSP. As I have stated before, if I didn't see it mentioned online I would forget it even still existed. The DS on the other hand I'm amazed at just how popular it has become. You see people playing these a lot of place you go, trains, cafe, etc. It almost seems like a fashion statement.

I think that it probably varies from region to region. When I lived in Minneapolis and took the train every day, I saw many more people with PSPs than DSs. Here in Portland, it's been a little more even (granted, I haven't gotten out-and-about as much as I did in Minneapolis).

Maybe it's the ungodly exchange rate at the moment, but this'll retail here for about $400 NZ dollars.

That comes to around $200 US, for the non financially minded.

Yikes.

So from what I gather, there is no regional lockout on DS games. How about the systems themselves, could someone use a Japanese DS in another country, just change the language setting to English and use a local DS charger in place of the Japanese one?

Lots of people in the UK import DSes from Asia and North America and just use a UK charger. Apart from different colours, I don't see the point. They save £15 at most, then need to get a DS charger for around £8. Then there's a good chance of getting stung with customs charges.

What PSP page did you check out? Its more like 50 million PSPs and 100 million DSs. its pretty much 2:1 for the DS. Definately cant call 50 million a small scene though.

Thanks James. It is cool to know the DS is universal.