Iwata: DSi Not Reaction to iPhone
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www.edge-online.com — Nintendo president Satoru Iwata has detailed some of the business strategy behind the Nintendo DSi, stating that the goals of its new online capabilities, audio playback and camera features did not include reaching parity with competitors like the Sony PSP and Apple iPhone. Speaking in an ...
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Iwata: our goal is not to compete with the iPhone
Destructoid — ... surprise that Nintendo would choose this direction to move in with the DS -- all kinds of software aimed at language, cooking and other day to day necessities has already been released in Japan. However, since the iPhone can make calls in addition to providing internet services and gaming, it's still a great deal higher up on my want list than the DSi is (although I'm sure I'll want both in the end). Do you think the DSi could be useful enough to carry with you everywhere? [Via Edge Online -- Thanks, Joe]  

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