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Nintendo DSi Hits North America on April 5
Ripten Video Game Blog —
... the DSi will surely be flying off shelves with it’s new features such as a pair of cameras, a voice recorder and the ability to play music from an SD card. The handheld will also introduce its own download application, suitably called DSiWare, with downloadable software starting at 200 DSi points. No word on whether or not the DSiWare will be available at launch, but if Nintendo we’re smart (which they obviously are) they’d have it ready by day one.
Source: Joystiq.com
DSi preorders available at Amazon and GameStop
Joystiq [Nintendo] —
... Anxious to secure a Nintendo DSi without having to wait in some crazy line? Online retailers have begun taking pre-orders of the North American version of the system, so you can buy now and not have to worry about stalking Wal-Mart late April 4 to be first in line on April 5 (You are free, as usual, to stalk Wal-Mart for other purposes). You can order your DSi for $169.99 at ...
Nintendo DSi slated for April 5 release in North America
Sarcastic Gamer —
... those people who complain about the loss of backwards compatibility, remember this: it’s a small price to pay for the ability to sync 0.3 mega-pixel photos to the Wii Photo Channel!
I haven’t even mentioned the newly designed power button or the reduced battery life (both of which are great new features by the way), but I think you can see just how useful and necessary this upgrade is. I’ll see you in the queue on April 5!
Source: Nintendo Via Joystiq
DSi gouging: New handheld out April 2 for AU $299
Joystiq [Nintendo] —
... . The good news is that Australia gets the white model that North America doesn't, and that both the white and black versions will be available April 2, three days before it shows up here. The bad news: no blue DSi. The worse news: Nintendo is selling the system for AU $299 (US $190.85), which is $100 more than the price of a ...
Touch Ruminations: Dreaming of DSi
Joystiq [Nintendo] —
... talks about the big news of the week: DSi release date and price. The opinions expressed here belong to the author and don't necessarily reflect those of Joystiq, Weblogs Inc. or its affiliates. ...
DSi design history to be revealed in GDC talk
Joystiq [Nintendo] —
Nintendo will reveal some inside information about the new DSi at this year's Game Developers Conference. DSi Project Leader Masato Kuwahara will present a talk called "The Inspiration Behind Nintendo DSi Development" at the conference, discussing the system's new features, the decision process behind their inclusion, and "what kind of new software development opportunities the team had in mind." Last year, Nintendo delivered talks about the technical design of Wii Fit and the introduction of WiiWare. This DSi ...
DS sells 100 million units worldwide
Joystiq [Nintendo] —
... of the end of last year, the Nintendo DS had sold 96.22 million units around the world. Since it continues to sell, it should be no surprise, then, that the handheld has now achieved the ginormous 100 million milestone. According to a press release sent out today by Nintendo, the 100 millionth DS system was sold on March 6. Did you buy a DS on March 6? You could have a piece of history! And you'll never know. The worldwide DSi launch next month should only speed the rate of sales for the handheld. That number is only going to ...
GDC09: Nintendo confirms DSiWare titles for US
Joystiq [Nintendo] —
... (tentative titlel). A date for these titles has not been set, but we're hoping they'll be available around the launch of the DSi in North America on April 5. ...
BDA Power A accessories hope to protect, enhance your DSi experience
Joystiq [Nintendo] —
... . From screen protectors to sleeves, right down to colored stylii, the folks at BDA are hoping you'll spend a few extra coins to protect that investment come April 5. You can check out their various wares in the gallery below and find them at your local retailer. ...
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