DSi Totally DOESN’T Copy the i from iPod Touch
Posted by jkool13 on October 3, 2008
Well, last night Nintendo had a small press release where they announced a slap in the face to Apple, or as they like to call it, the DSi. Yes, folks, Nintendo wasn’t going to take that new marketing strategy (Steve Jobs’ Note To Self: Advertise iPod Touch as gaming device) by Apple sitting down. So, they released the DSi. With a new interface supporting an on-line download store (Like the Wii Shop Channel) and a photo channel to, of course, hold all those photos and videos taken by your new DSi’s TWO cameras.
Yes, folks the DSi packs TWO cameras, one on the front and one where the microphone is in the center of the device. It also sports an SD card slot, bigger screens, internal memory and a slimmer design.
But, how did they get it slimmer, you say? By taking out that good ol’ GBA slot.
Image via Joysitq
Yep, folks, with the new DSi, GBA games will not be compatible via Catriage form (So that means no more GH: On Tour). However, it has been speculated that GBA games will be downloadable via the DSi Store.
The new DSi is hitting Japan on November first for about $180 US Dollars. However, it is not expected to hit the US until next holiday season. Bummer.
So, overall the new DSi is good and bad in some ways. What do you think? Tell us in the comments. The new DSi: Good or bad?
Oh, and one more thing, we all know that nintendo did some major innovating when taking the i from iPod Touch and putting it next to the DS name, it put it in the back instead of the front! Way to go! Major Innovation!
