I'm not buying a DSi at launch. Hell, if my current Crimson Red DS breaks after the DSi launch, I'd get another DSLite instead.

I'm currently not interested in an expensive and mediocre DSLite, the lack of a gba port and higher price-tag killed it for me. They could've removed one of those cameras and drop a dollar off the price...

Reply

My Lite broke the day before the DSi was announced (too much L-button mashing). I'm excited for DSWare, and SD. Camera looks good, and playing with songs on the go could be fun, but I think I'll stay with my iPod for that. I'm keeping my broken one to play guitar hero/GBA games, but I'm DSi all the way, but seriously Nintendo. I want a new system altogether. I think Sony will release PSP2 soon. Lets hurry up, Nintendo.

Reply

Definitely not getting one at launch unless I win it. I don't see enough benefit over the DS Lite to justify the cost. The DSWare has promise, but if it's like the VC releases on the Wii, that promise will just not be realized. There are a ton of great games that could be released and just aren't out there. I like the idea of being able to download and play games off the SD card, but if no good games are released or if we pay full retail when we're not paying for manufacturing/packaging/manuals, why would I not just buy the actual game?

Cool concept, but I'll be waiting to see what comes of it.

Reply

just as a little comment, can't the DSi only play it ACC, not mp3?

Reply

Nope. No friggin' way. Not buying it EVER. Dumbest thing ever... What do i do with my guitar grip, paddle controller, rumble pack, M3 DS Real, and suitcase of GBA games? 0.3 megapixel camera is a joke. As for DSWare, between a Wii, Xbox360, and DS retail and homebrew I have enough money invested as is. This system is for children and not serious gamers. Very disapointed in the Big N on this one...

Reply

I might give a chance to the new DS Browser revision, considering the additional on-board RAM should boost the responsiveness a bit compared to that turtle-slow GBA port RAM expansion it was using before.

Reply

Unless the camera has some gameplay interest (who here remembers the camera gadget for Game Boy?), then it's useless for me. My cellphone already does that. I like the DS(lite) for the touchscreen, the few but good games, and the awesome homebrew applications floating around the Internet.

The only features truly appealing me are the bigger screens and the SD card slot. But, shouldn't they have thought of that already, for the DSlite? And why, -why- the region lock system?! That is such a sad thing.

I liked Nintendo because, unlike the other companies, it used to seek to provide us the best gaming experience, for all the family. Now, they're taking the same strategies as everyone else: add more gadgets that we already have in our daily life, and provide us nothing new. Thus, I'll keep my pretty red DSlite. It doesn't have a camera, but it plays games, that's what matters in a gaming console.

Come on, Nintendo, where's the innovation? Surprise us.

Reply

it would definately make it alot easier -_-
Plus I'm pretty sure the general public doesn't even know what AAC even is much less know how to convert music files to it >_>

Personally not a very good decision on Nintendo's part

Reply

iven that my phatjust had a hindge break... my chances f getting a DSi justwent up... I might have to do some mild amutation and convert it into a gba. a fat ass gba that is

Reply

I believe the DSi will be the Vista of Nintendo: people will simply not buy it. I for one like gadgets that do one thing well, instead of multi-functional ones that don't do well any of theirs. My cell phone doesn't have a camera, I prefer to own a good digital camera instead.

I don't see how a camera would improve my gaming experience, or provide new game possibilities. EyeToy sucked on the PS2 so... The SD slot? A simple FlashCart can do the trick.

For safekeeping, I'm getting a new DS Lite just before they pull it out of the market.

Reply