Nintendo Announces New DS with Camera and Media Functionality
Posted 10/02/08 at 10:39:04 AM by Paul Lilly
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If you just unloaded your original DS on Ebay and replaced it with a DS Lite, you'll soon be outdated again. During their Fall Press Conference in Japan, Nintendo announced its new DSi, the "third platform" in the DS handheld gaming hardware series.
The new version comes a little thinner than the model it's replacing while offering 17 percent larger screens at 3.25 inches each. Certain "audio enhancements" have been made, but arguably the biggest addition is the inclusion of a .3 megapixel camera capable of 640x480 resolution.
Old school gamers won't have any place to put their Gameboy Advance cartridges, as the GBA slot has been removed. Instead the DSi comes with an SD memory card slot. The DSi also features a built-in browser, and gamers will be able to download games and other DSiWare from Nintendo's DSi Shop. As is sadly the trend, pricing is based on a points scale, and customers will start off with 1,000 free points that must be used by March 2010.
Japan will get first crack at the DSi this November for roughly $180 USD, with other markets to follow sometime next year.
Image Credit: Nintendo Japan
Nintendo announced
Submitted by michalraise on Tue, 02/17/2009 - 11:08pm
Nintendo announced new DSi has very nice look.
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Can't Wait!
Submitted by winmaster on Sat, 12/06/2008 - 1:21pm
I love Nintendo, and I can't wait for the new DS. I have a DS Lite and I really like it, though I wish it could play media (without a third party device) and browse the internet (without an overpriced game card). The camera seems wasteful, but the built in web browser is nice. I also can't wait for the sd card slot, which will increase its hackability dramatically.
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Submitted by brokenmoth08 on Sun, 10/12/2008 - 11:52am
This might cause me to get my first Nin product new for a long time.
Submitted by spideyman on Thu, 10/02/2008 - 6:34pm
The price seems a bit steep when compared to a current generation DS ($129.00) for what little Nintendo is adding. The ' biggest addition', the digital camera is a waste of space.
Nintendo will sell a ton of
Submitted by Peanut Fox on Thu, 10/02/2008 - 10:39am
Nintendo will sell a ton of these. The camara seems odd. Maybe for a game? You could take a picture of a barcode and generate a monster maybe? You herd it here first, so if anyone makes that game I will be expecting some cash..... or at least one of those new DS'.
Renewing the New
Submitted by maniacm0nk3y on Thu, 10/02/2008 - 8:55am
Maybe it would be best to wait until they come out with their next handheld, then get the DS...but I left the portable side of gaming not too long ago so it doesn't matter.
Submitted by dracoress on Thu, 10/02/2008 - 7:56am
I am a PSP user and I love it but it needs improvement (no I am not talking about a 2nd Analog stick). It is a great system to entertain myself with with music, games, the No BS Podcast, etc. I don't think I am going to buy the 3000 series becuase they haven't improved it enough. Yes an anti reflective screen is nice but after seeing that the DS is improving and playing around with my wifes new iTouch, the PSP is really being left behind
What they need to add:
1. A real Browser that can open websites as well as the itouch.
2. A built in Camera (not really for me but I am sure it would get people to by it), you can't get the add on here in the states.
3. Some PDA type aps like a Calc, Datebook, contact list.
4. And come on, if the handicams can have touch screen why can't the PSP?
Would anybody add anything else?
Huh?
Submitted by Taz0 on Thu, 10/02/2008 - 7:42am
I must be missing something - what would you do with a 0.3 megapixel camera?
DSi
Submitted by Caboose on Thu, 10/02/2008 - 8:36am
correction: Anyone who buys a DSi by March 2010 will get 1000 "Nintendo Points" (That's what I've been reading).
The points are being name changed to Nintendo Points, as they'll work with both the Wii and DSi download stores.
The DSi will have 2 cameras. One on the top of the lid facing away from the user, and one on the hinge facing the user. My guess is that there will be some sort of messaging application, or there will be games and/or apps that can use the 2 cameras.
Plus, if you don't have a camera, and your cell phone doesn't have a camera, but you have a DSi, and you want to take a picture, just whip it out and snap one off!
-= I don't want to be dead, I want to be alive! Or... a cowboy! =-
It could probably used for
Submitted by b_boy_69_00 on Thu, 10/02/2008 - 7:52am
It could probably used for avitar sized pictures, but thats about it.
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