Get ready to import: DSi not to reach North America until 'well into 2009'

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Get ready to import: DSi not to reach North America until 'well into 2009'

Posted Oct 2nd 2008 12:31PM by David Hinkle
Filed under: News

With the Japanese market seeing the release of Nintendo's new DSi handheld later on this year, what could be stopping Nintendo from bringing the device over to North America? Localizing all of the cool software that's available on the thing? Sure, that takes time, but not that much time. So, what is it? The incredible popularity of the DS Lite, says Reggie!

The DS Lite is on track to sell 22% more units than it did last year, says Reggie. Because of the incredible demand, we won't get the DSi until "well into calendar year 2009" Our suggestion? Get ready to import!

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10-03-2008 @ 1:20AM

ecco6t9 said...

I refer to technology and the fact we won't kill off the penny and cancel the $1 in favor of a coin.

10-03-2008 @ 9:36AM

RPG said...

Why NOT get rid of the old DS Lites by selling them at full price? That's better business sense.

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