Nintendo rolls out new DSi in USA
Nintendo is rolling out the next generation of its popular handheld gaming console in the United States on Sunday, pitching the product as more of an all-purpose social and entertainment device. Aside from game-playing functions, the dual-screen DSi features two cameras, a microphone and a host of tools that will allow users to create content and share with others. The DSi will retail for $170 apiece and began selling in Europe on Friday. The third generation in the DS franchise, the DSi was launched in Japan last November and has so far sold 2 million units. “This thing is to the digital camera what the iPod was to the MP3 player,” said Wedbush Morgan analyst Michael Pachter. “You take the same form factor and you just add something to it and suddenly you’re going to have a lot of people carrying it.”
Nintendo’s second-generation DS handheld, the DS Lite, will continue to sell for $130. Nintendo has shipped more than 100 million DS units overall since the franchise launched in late 2004. Cammie Dunaway, executive vice president of sales and marketing for Nintendo America, said the DSi seeks to make the traditional gaming experience more personalized. “They’re going to turn a one DS household into a two DS household. You will hand it down to your little brother when you get your DSi.” Nintendo’s DS line competes directly with Sony’s PSP handheld device and increasingly faces competition from Apple’s iPhone, which is emerging as a serious video game platform, and iPod touch devices. The PSP has sold more than 50 million units, while the iPhone and iPod Touch have combined to sell more than 30 million.
Source: Reuters
Comments(10)
The camera is pretty fun on it, i used it at supernova
Call me old fashioned but I'll take a gameboy any day over this new fangled crap.
i don't know why this deserves a post.
Anybody know of any R4 type cards around that work for the DSi and are reliable? My son had a CycloDS Evolution for his DS which was great but it doesn't work with the DSi supposedly.
Why would anyone buy a DSi?
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I've been told that the R4 III Upgrade card works on the DSi. Can't confirm this though, as I don't have a DSi.
anyone want to buy my 1st gen PSP? new condition with all accessories Gta LCS and 2gb card. and Silver plastic covers that replace original black (black included easily swappable)
@#6
Try the TTDS, it's the latest card for the Nintendo DS, there's a new version that was designed for the DSi, i'd love to have one myself!…^_^
acecard dsi works with the new dsi. it's also a decent card not like that oudated r4 crap.
I'm new to cards to and have narrowed it down to 2: EZFlash Vi or Acekard 2i… don't have a DSi (just the original, first generation DS, but like new things lol)… wondering which I should get and any real differences.