News: Nintendo DSi Revealed!
Posted 01 Oct 2008 at 23:46 by Tom Phillips
Breaking: Nintendo have just revealed their new DS model - the Nintendo DSi - full details and images inside.
Launching November 1st 2008 in Japan, here's what has been revealed about the Nintendo DSi:
- Two 3.25-inch screens - 17% bigger than the DS Lite model.
- One 3-megapixel camera, maximum resolution 640x480 (photos editable using stylus).
- No GBA support...
- ... replaced by an SD slot!
- Overall 12% thinner than the DS Lite.
- Opera web browser now built-in as part of the firmware.
- Downloadable games, known as DSiWare (storable on SD)
- Some DSiWare free, others will cost 200/500/800 Points, with 1000 initially free to all.
- Improved audio capabilities - pitch and playback options added.
- Releasing in black and white "flavours".
And here's some more pictures of the new handheld:
A screen comparison with the Lite.
The SD card slot, with the camera also visible.
Nintendo President Satoru Iwata reveals all.