The Nintendo DSi (ニンテンドーDSi, Nintendō Dīesuai) is the third version of the Nintendo DS handheld gaming system. It was announced during the Nintendo Conference 2008 on October 2, 2008 in Tokyo, Japan. It has a system software with several additional features, making it a console in its own right. The Nintendo DS notably also features two digital cameras, a SD card slot, and its own online shop, which has since been discontinued. However, the system is not compatible with Game Boy Advance software, likely due to having a thinner design.
On November 21, 2009, a larger version of the console was released, the Nintendo DSi XL.
Differences between the DS Lite and the DSi[]
- It is 12% thinner.[2]
- Game Boy Advance slot removed.[2]
- Contains two 640x480 resolution digital cameras, one on the outside face (3 megapixels) and one facing the user on the inside (0.3 megapixels).
- Improved speakers.
- Larger screens.[2]
- Power switch replaced with a power button, with the added ability to simply reset the system back to the menu by lightly pressing the button.
- Has a new slot for SD cards for storing images and software.[2]
- Built-in 256 MB of flash memory.
- An online shop, much like the Wii Shop Channel, that allows for the downloading of various DSi applications and games, such as a re-worked Brain Age.[3]
- Due to higher power consumption, the battery life is shortened considerably from the DS Lite. [2]
- All DSi-specific software will have regional lockout and will not be compatible on a DS Lite.[5]
- Within the United States, the DSi will not be a replacement for the DS Lite. They will both be sold concurrently for an extended period of time. [6]
The Legend of Zelda games[]
In addition to those available on Nintendo DS game cards, the Nintendo DSi also offers the following as DSiWare titles:
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