Shrygue
February 18th, 2009, 19:24
via IGN (http://uk.ds.ign.com/articles/954/954922p1.html)
After months of waiting, Nintendo of America finally revealed the details we've been anticipating. On April 5th, the Nintendo DSi system will be released in North America for $169.99. The North American version will be available in two colors: black and blue.
The system has been available in black since the Japanese launch in October 2008; the blue system will be unique to the US launch.
The Nintendo DSi system is an enhanced handheld that features two cameras, an SD card slot, built-in 256 megabytes of rewriteable storage, the ability to play music files, and new online connectivity with download functions.
Another feature mentioned in Nintendo's announcement is the Nintendo DSi system's ability to not just play Nintendo DS games as well as downloaded DSiWare titles, but also the ability to play Nintendo DSi-native games purchased at retail. Nintendo has yet to release a DSi-native game on cartridge in Japan.
Earlier this month we played with the US version of the Nintendo DSi, which you can read all about by heading to our extensive hands-on (http://ds.ign.com/articles/954/954616p1.html) with the unit.
After months of waiting, Nintendo of America finally revealed the details we've been anticipating. On April 5th, the Nintendo DSi system will be released in North America for $169.99. The North American version will be available in two colors: black and blue.
The system has been available in black since the Japanese launch in October 2008; the blue system will be unique to the US launch.
The Nintendo DSi system is an enhanced handheld that features two cameras, an SD card slot, built-in 256 megabytes of rewriteable storage, the ability to play music files, and new online connectivity with download functions.
Another feature mentioned in Nintendo's announcement is the Nintendo DSi system's ability to not just play Nintendo DS games as well as downloaded DSiWare titles, but also the ability to play Nintendo DSi-native games purchased at retail. Nintendo has yet to release a DSi-native game on cartridge in Japan.
Earlier this month we played with the US version of the Nintendo DSi, which you can read all about by heading to our extensive hands-on (http://ds.ign.com/articles/954/954616p1.html) with the unit.