paid of my DS "i", yayyy.

[dasoupdude]

Been putting money down on one for forever. (try between 5 to 20 bux at a time)

I can't wait, this is the first "gameboy" I've had in ages. My PSP isn't really flowing with any good games this year so I decided to try something new.



few noteable features:

-SD slot-2 micro pixel cameras-no more gba cartridge slot-ETC

Once i get this ill pick up my first game which is used, Hopefully if i can find a yu-gi-oh world champion 08 game that would be great. Being an actual player myself, that game would help keep me occupied between long class gaps and other certain sexual activities.

[Chaotic_Warlord]

I was looking at on Gamestop.com, looks pretty freakin cool. Considering trading in my 1st gen Ds towards buying this, what's the price tag, failed to even look at that.

[MinisterofDOOM]

There are GOBS and GOBS of excellent games for the DS. Many of them now old enough to be dirt-cheap used. I think we've had a couple good threads about good DS games, so if you're looking for suggestions they're just a search away.

I've been waiting for the DSi to finally hit our shores for a few ice ages. Now it's finally here, I'm excited. I hope Nintendo makes good use of the DSi Store. I'm also very glad it now supports real encryption methods (like WPA) unlike the original DS so I can use it with my wireless network finally.

[dasoupdude]

I'm also very glad it now supports real encryption methods (like WPA) unlike the original DS so I can use it with my wireless network finally.

Such a plus for me in my book you have no idea.

[RCA]

Get your hands on Zelda for the DS you will be surprised how good a game on DS can be.

[MinisterofDOOM]

While I'm still hanging onto (and, in fact, awaiting the arrival of a replacement case in the mail for) my DS Lite, there are a few "minor" but hugely significant upgrades I'm excited for:

Improved D-pad.The original fat DS had a FANTASTIC D-pad. It had nice short-depth "throws" to the button presses and offered superb tactile feedback while still being easy to press. Perfect combination and a case study on how your D-pad should feel.The DS Lite's D-pad is exactly the opposite. Soft and mushy, with long throws and no tactile feedback. It sucks, and it's something I've lamented since I traded in my launch-day fat for the Lite. The D-pad is actually the thing I'm most excited about, aside from the DSi Store.

Real "Home" system like other modern consoles. Compare the DS to the PSP for this one:DS startup takes you to a menu where you choose which slot to launch software from or takes you to various config menus. Once you start a game, that menu's gone until you power off and back on.PSP startup takes you to a vast menu of many choices from config to playing games from either slot. At any time during gameplay or other use of the system you can hit "Home" to return to that menu and move on to the next thing you'd like to do. No need to power off and back on. It's always two button presses away.

The DSi will have a "reset" function that will take you back to the startup menu at any time with a quick tap of the power button (holding power shuts the system off). That means you can now quit your DS cartridge game and jump to whatever DSi Ware games you may have on your SD card without powering down. It also means you can change system settings quickly and jump right back into your game.

More Memory:The DS fat and Lite both have optional memory expansions you can buy, but they've never been used outside homebrew and the horrendous DS Browser. The DSi's Browser has access to far more memory than even an expanded fat or Lite, and that memory is also available for other software. Unfortunately, since future titles still have to remain compatible with the fat and Lite, we'll probably only see benefits from this in DSi Ware titles or titles specifically programmed to act differently on the DSi (maybe with a separate high-res texture library or something like that).

[Chaotic_Warlord]

Does the DSi browser have the same capabilities as the Wii, or will it simply be weather, sports scores and news? I'd jump on it if it has the same "browser" capabilities as a Wii. Means you'll be able to surf the interwebz without having to carry around a clunky laptop, and not all of us can afford the Iphone or any of the other high priced cell phones that offer a real world browser.

Hope they make the touch pad, more responsive and tougher so you won't have to worry about scratching or denting it when playing game that are stylus intensive.

[MinisterofDOOM]

It's a real browser, but lacks flash support (due to the system's limited onboard memory). So, yeah, it means browsing the interwebs on the go with a nice pocket-size device for under $200. Of course you'll need a wifi hotspot, something iPhone owners don't have to worry about.

As for the touch pad, it's already pretty resilient, but you can buy screen protectors for it that'll extend it's life. My DS Lite has had the same screen protector since the day I bought it (launch day) and it has never needed replacing. Doesn't interfere with sensitivity and since it's not textured it doesn't gum up the visuals either.

[dasoupdude]

I wonder what Nico would look like on the DS's browser, i expect fairly decent.

But no youtube for me,

[takethewall]

What color are you guys getting?

[MinisterofDOOM]

Everything looks better in black.

I was disappointed that the black DS Lite took so long to come out, and I wasn't about to take a hit to the wallet just to swap colors (nevermind the stupid DS/Game are one unit for friend codes crap). I'm glad the DSi is available in black from the start.

[Chaotic_Warlord]

Gamestop is doing a promotion, take $70 off your DSi purchase when you trade in a DS Lite. Wonder what they'd give me for my fat DS? Don't want to trade in my DS Lite because the GF plays with it more than I do and she doesn't like the fat DS, too big and cumbersome. Not to mention I don't want her touching the DSi, she'll just break it or something.

[MinisterofDOOM]

Gamestop can suck it. Hard. Bastards. They offer me $40 for my PSP and then turn around and offer $70 for the DS Lite? I hate gamestop so much. Only reason I'm buying my DSi through them is the preorder security.

[dasoupdude]

Gamestop can suck it. Hard. Bastards. Only reason I'm buying my DSi through them is the preorder security.

Werd, me and my friend brought his cousin over there to go and sell a bag with FIFTEEN games in it, they offered him 100 bux, They weren't even like games from 3 years ago either but more recent.

What color are you guys getting?

I preodered a black one, not only does everything look better in black but i just dont fcuking know whats up with this color.



Fine i suppose if your on gheygamer.net

[takethewall]

I preodered a black one, not only does everything look better in black but i just dont fcuking know whats up with this color.



Fine i suppose if your on gheygamer.net

lol, I'm definitely going black, but I would have preferred a different color.

But that's such an odd color for the launch of a system. Very odd.

[Chaotic_Warlord]

The teal one is probably targeted towards the female market, kinda like the pink DS Lite but with a more asexual color.

[MinisterofDOOM]

but i just dont fcuking know whats up with this color.

The blue color is definitely weird. Reminds me of the look-at-me baby blue all the ricer Civics and Integras are painted around here.Perhaps the oddest thing about that blue is that EVERYWHERE ELSE except North America, the DSi launched in black and white. I don't know what the deal with blue is here. But I bet Nintendo will regret the decision once they see the difference in sales numbers between the two colors.

[dasoupdude]

lol, I'm definitely going black,

Sounds to me someones got the Jungle Fever.

But that's such an odd color for the launch of a system. Very odd.

[takethewall]

Sounds to me someones got the Jungle Fever.

lol.

Does anyone know if the DSi is going to work with anything like the CycloDS or R4 or whatever they're called? The carts that play roms, I mean.

[MinisterofDOOM]

lol.

Does anyone know if the DSi is going to work with anything like the CycloDS or R4 or whatever they're called? The carts that play roms, I mean.

No, it does not work with existing DS homebrew carts. That's why I am keeping my DS Lite.

There is supposedly a new DSi-compatible flash cart in the works (or on the market already), though. So it's only a matter of time.Except there's a big problem now: the DSi has upgradeable firmware, which means Nintendo can counter whatever moves the homebrew scene makes. The Wii is not very homebrew friendly because of firmware updates. The DSi could be the same way.

[takethewall]

No, it does not work with existing DS homebrew carts. That's why I am keeping my DS Lite.

There is supposedly a new DSi-compatible flash cart in the works (or on the market already), though. So it's only a matter of time.Except there's a big problem now: the DSi has upgradeable firmware, which means Nintendo can counter whatever moves the homebrew scene makes. The Wii is not very homebrew friendly because of firmware updates. The DSi could be the same way.

Homebrew is a better way to put it.

But, I guess I'm going to be keeping my DS Lite as well.

[takethewall]

I'm posting from my DSi web browser right now. The web browser isn't awful, but I doubt I'll ever use it. I'm still getting used to everything. Let me know what you guys think.

[MinisterofDOOM]

The store I preordered at can't do a midnight release for the DSi tonight because they have to do inventory later this morning. So I'm waiting until 10am to pick mine up. If they'd mentioned that when I put my money down, I probably would have gone to the store in the next city. Here I am, nocturnal, sitting awake in the middle of the night and there's no convenient midnight pickup for my DSi. Russian profanities.

[dasoupdude]

I'm posting from my DSi web browser right now.

howd you get it so early?

[takethewall]

Midnight release at the GameStop about a mile from my house. I assume you've gotten yours by now?

[MinisterofDOOM]

The DSi store software sucks. I'm hanging onto my 1000 points until the selection improves.

[dasoupdude]

Midnight release at the GameStop about a mile from my house. I assume you've gotten yours by now?

omg, farr worse. i wsas at trget yesterday at 6 p.m. and they were already on sale. I saw a mom and her son pick one up right in front of my face. I even took a picture.

Im leaving my house right now to go pick it up, icant wait.

[MinisterofDOOM]

Wait...it came out sunday morning at midnight. Not today at midnight...

[takethewall]

omg, farr worse. i wsas at trget yesterday at 6 p.m. and they were already on sale. I saw a mom and her son pick one up right in front of my face. I even took a picture.

Im leaving my house right now to go pick it up, icant wait.

Yeah, you probably could have gotten yours then from whereever you had reserved it.

And yes MoD, it does suck. Hanging on to mine too.

[MinisterofDOOM]

Apparently Game Boy and GBA virtual console games are confirmed for the Japanese region. Cross your fingers that we get them here. There are rumors that we will be getting them but nothing solid. I think it'd be foolish of Nintendo not to offer them here.

I look forward to having all my portable Zelda titles on one device with a fantastic backlit screen.

EDIT: I've been having fun with the audio player. Since most of my music library has been ripped to itunes, it's all already AAC.

EDIT again:Is anyone else's hinge slightly lose/sloppy on the right side? I'm thinking I may actually take mine back and trade it in for another one. The last thing I want is more DS hinge issues. I'm getting maybe half a millimeter of play in my right side hinge. Left side is solid as a rock.