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Nintendo DSi Handheld Console (Black) | 
| From: Nintendo
Category: Video Games
List Price: £149.99
Buy New: £99.99
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Rating:  133 reviews
Format: Unknown format
Platform: Nintendo DS
Color: Black
ESRB: Everyone
Media: Video Game
Edition: Normal
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Batteries Included: No
Operating System: Nintendo DSi
Display Size: 3.25
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.5
Dimensions (in): 9 x 5 x 2
MPN: 045496718749
Model: 045496718749
UPC: 637664101936
EAN: 0637664101936
Release Date: April 3, 2009
Availability: Usually dispatched within 24 hours
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Product Description
The Nintendo DSi is the second upgrade to the hugely popular DS console. Featuring larger, brighter screens, an SD card slot and two motion sensing cameras.
Amazon.co.uk Review
Nintendo pioneered handheld entertainment in the '80s and famously made it fully mobile and accessible to millions around the world with the Game Boy and DS video game systems. Now, Nintendo is taking things to the next level by transforming the way people access, experience, create and share content with the new Nintendo DSi system, the third iteration of the world's best-selling portable video game system. 
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View larger. | The System
The Nintendo DSi is a high-powered handheld video game system in a sleek, folding design-loaded with features designed to create a unique gaming experience. Like the DS and DS Lite before it, the DSi features Nintendo's trademark stylus-driven touchscreen technology, but determined to make portable gaming simultaneously larger and smaller in all the right places, Nintendo has also created the DSi with significantly larger screens and an even slimmer body design than its earlier cousins. Other features include the ability to snap photos with built-in cameras, edit and send them to friends, play back your music with Nintendo DSi Sound, or browse the Internet with the Nintendo DSi Browser. From playing games to just playing around, the Nintendo DSi does it all. Features: The DSi's Two Digital Cameras
The most noticeable feature of the slim Nintendo DSi system are its two cameras - one camera is situated on the external body pointing away from the user, and the second one points at the user when the device is flipped open. As the first truly interactive digital camera in a video game system, the DSi Cameras feature 10 different interactive "lenses" that can manipulate your photos, offering an easy way to take and share your photos with family and friends. The cameras also present people with unprecedented ways to interact with their games, and in the process provide developers with a new tool to devise creative games and experiences. If the touch screen gave Nintendo DS a sense of feel and the microphone allowed it to hear, the two cameras give Nintendo DSi the sense of sight. DSi Sound
Another enhanced feature is the Nintendo DSi Sound application, which serves as both an interactive voice recorder and music player that allows users to play with their music while they listen to it. Users can access different audio filters or control the pitch and speed of recorded voice or music files to alter voices or change the tempo of a song. The mic is located between the two screens when the device is flipped open, and there is also a stereo headphone output that lets users listen to music saved on an SD card, even with the screen shut. The DSiWare
In the world of software, Nintendo DSi will be the platform for the most relevant and fun on-the-go games and applications. The Nintendo DSiWare application will populate Nintendo DSi with software that can be downloaded using Nintendo DSi Points directly to the portable system, just as WiiWare has with Nintendo's Wii console. Developers big and small are invited to create software that makes use of the properties and functions of the hardware. Nintendo DSiWare games and applications will be available at a range of values, starting at 200 points. Games and Backwards Compatibility
In addition to downloadable games, Nintendo DSi is able to play games made specifically for the system and sold at retail. The system can also play most Nintendo DS games, and will have access to a library of more than 850 titles originally made for that system. As an example of the quality of games that DSi players can expect to see both from both Nintendo and third-party game developers, at the launch of the DSi Nintendo is also releasing Rhythm Heaven. A wildly popular rhythm game in Japan, where it has sold nearly 2 million copies since its release in mid 2008, Rhythm Heaven features catchy tunes, charming characters, and a wide variety of rhythm games as it makes maximum use of the DSi's functionality. What's in the Box
Each DSi comes complete with: one Nintendo DSi System, one Nintendo DSi stylus, one Nintendo DSi AC power adapter, an easy start guide, manuals (basic and controls) and a support booklet. Nintendo DSi and DS Technical Specs Compared: | DSi: | DS: | | Display: | 3.25 inches | 3 inches | | Overall size: | Width 137mm, Length 74.9mm, Thickness 18.9mm | Width 133mm, Length 73.9mm, Thickness 21.5mm | | Power Supply: | AC adapter for Nintendo DSi | AC adapter for DS Lite | | Weight: | Approx. 214g (with touch pen) | Approx. 218g (with touch pen, Game Boy Advance cover) | | Charging time: | Approx. 2 hours and 30 minutes | Approx. 3 hours | | Battery life: | The lowest brightness (9-14 hrs), low brightness (8-12 hours), medium brightness (6-9 hours), high brightness (4-6 hours), highest brightness(3-4 hours) | The lowest brightness (15-19 hrs), low brightness (10-15 hours), high brightness (7-11 hours), highest brightness(5-8 hours) | | Software: | Software for Nintendo DS, Software for Nintendo DSi. | Software for Nintendo DS, Software for Game Boy Advance | | Input-output: | DS card slot, SD memory card slot, AC adapter connection, stereo headphone/mic jack | DS card slot, Game Boy Advance cartridge slot, AC adapter connection, stereo headphone/mic jack |
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Showing reviews 1-5 of 133
 Garbage July 18, 2010
N Smith (London)
0 out of 2 found this review helpful
Can't believe the people that created the Wii came up with this over-priced, under performing piece of junk. Buy an Ipod touch for less and get much, much more.
 Nintendo DSi console June 22, 2010
Mrs. K. Rainger
Bigger and better than DS Lite, great fun for kids who love using the camera.
 Nintendo DSI June 19, 2010
M. Waheed
I bought Nintendo DSI for my daughter who is 7 years old. She loves it. It is very good to keep the children busy. The only down side is that there is no game built in. There should be one or two games built in so that child can use the console right away.
M Waheed
 It's good, but.... June 6, 2010
Ion Zone (Deep Space)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I noticed that this console is getting a lot of good reviews, and it is fun, but it has a number of downsides and problems that really need to be addressed:
> The battery lasts about six hours, if that, which is pretty pathetic in a console that has to be recharged. Don't expect it to still be going at the end of a long flight.
> There is a micro card slot, but the Gameboy advance slot has been removed, meaning you can't use your cartridges without bringing an advance as well.
> Native resolution has not been increased, this means everything is blocky.
> No noticeable performance boost, even games that have been out for quite a while run very choppy.
> Clearly aimed at people with bad eyesight, which is good for them, but not so much if you want fineness of detail.
> Quality has clearly been sacrificed.
Buy one, you won't regret it! May 1, 2010
Joe the Vet (UK)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I had my doubts when thinking about whether to buy my DSi but since taking the plunge i have been hugely impressed in every way. Being a young professional and a pretty serious gamer I was worried the DS titles would be too childish or basic to hold my attention (as I found with the Nintendo Wii), but I couldnt have been more wrong. The catalogue of games is absolutely huge including remakes of lots of naustalgia-inspiring old titles as well as innovative new ones, which for me gave it the edge over the PSP. Being unable to hide behind shiny graphics like the next gen consoles the games have to rely on good old fashioned fun gameplay. Understandably there are a lot of rubbish games out there, but by working my way through the highest rated games on the console I have yet to play a game that hasn't been worth every penny. It's even drawn my attention away from Modern Warfare 2.
The DSi itself is a great machine. The screens are bright and clear, the matt finish black looks cool and the it is built as solid as a rock - a few days ago I dropped mine down a whole flight of stairs and it still works fine. I wouldnt want to try that with my PS3. It's powerful too - you can even get some N64 games on it. I got mine just before the DSi XL came out, which was initially annoying but having seen the size of the XL I am happy with the DSi. What's the point of a pocket console that's the size of a small laptop??
Overall, if you're in any way tempted I'd say just buy one. It's better than a PSP, it's better than an iPhone. You'll love it.
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