Nintendo DSi Matte - Blue
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Product Summary
Brand: NintendoAudio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Manual)
Format: CD
Release Date: 2009-04-05
Platform: Nintendo DS
Model: 045496718763
Color: Matte Blue
Publisher: Nintendo
Product features:
- Enjoy the largest screen size, best audio quality and thinnest design of any system in the Nintendo DS family
- Download exclusive games, clocks and calendars via the Nintendo DSi Shop
- Take pictures using either an inward or outward facing camera and chose from 11 different lenses to customize your shots
- Connect wirelessly to browse the internet, share photos and play with others
- Access your music in the AAC format off any standard SD Card
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Video Game Reviews of Nintendo DSi Matte - Blue
Customer Review: Entering DSi
Summary: 4 Stars
When it does come down to video games, Nintendo has shown to be more at the top of its game this past year than Sony and Microsoft have shown combined. But that has also been to the extremes in its handheld DS as well. For the past 5 years, the Nintendo DS has taken over the portable handheld game system market by storm, and shows that Nintendo has made its joy to gamers young and old alike, and doesn't show any sign of stopping soon. When Nintendo launched the DS Lite, they also changed the scope of the system by making it lighter, but keeping the gameplay the same as was before when the DS launched in 2004. Now, Nintendo is set to make the DS go to the next generation, with music, photos, and gameplay of new kinds of audiences.
The new Nintendo DSi, is the latest incarnation to Nintendo's DS handheld empire and shows a delivering appeal to young and old gamers alike. It expands what made the hard core system had delivered for the past 5 years, and takes it to new snapshots and gamers delights' of all kinds. The device is sleeker than the original DS, and DS Lite alone, and includes a lot of new great features here, including the ability to download new video games, surf the internet on the go, playback music, take photos wherever you please with a delightful digital camera. It has a lot of great features here that work very well, and make it more convient for DS owners. Not only can you play nearly all your favorite DS games, you can now have improved features here like a shorter recharging time than the DS Lite, and you can also have a long battery too that works just as well. Nintendo also shows that it has expanded the system and borrows some of its features from the success of the Wii, into not just a easy to use main menu that works nicely with a simple touch of the DS stylus, but with new features here too.
The added features here are also nice including the new Nintendo DSi Shop, where just like the Wii Shop Channel for the Wii, you can download new exclusive and great games exclusively for the DSi including new versions of Wario Ware, and a new Brain Age Express: Math, a new smaller version of the wildly-addictive puzzle game, that not only is adjusted to math, but brings in a loads of fun. Another new game called Birds & Beans brings in a classic gameplay action, where you can stretch a tongue by collecting beans falling from the sky. Using the DS stylus, the harder the bean to catch, the more points you can score.
The digital camera is also a huge bonus here. The new extension here is the replacement for the retired Game Boy Advanced slot from the previous DS systems. You can take great photos of all kinds, and store them on a simple SD card, on in the DSi's internal memory. The camera is a great treat for gamers and those who've never owned a digital camera before either. You can take loads of great pictures here, and change the background and photo itself too, whether you can alter the image of the pictures' color or distorting the image of the photo, and making the photo have a mirror-image too.
Yet, with all of the great features here, there actually are a couple of casualties on the new Nintendo DSi that might come as a surprise for the eyes, and the snaphots. The first big disadvantage is the fact that the Game Boy Advanced Slot has been removed here. While it does show that Nintendo has moved on from its GBA days, it does leave a few DS casualties here itself as well. It also is a disadvantage for DS gamers from before too. Not only can you not be able to play GBA games, but you also will not be able to use some DS accessories that worked from that same GBA slot too. If you have the DS Rumble Pak, you won't be able to use it with games compatable with the device like Metroid Prime Pinball and recent DS games like Moon and Need For Speed: Undercover. Not only that, but if you own either of the Guitar Hero: On tour titles, you also won't be able to play them on the DSi either, because the guitar accessory that came with the game, that plugged in the GBA slot on the previous DS systems, is a big casualty on this system.
The second disadvantage is the music playback here. While I love the idea that you actually can record classic phrases and music snippets here, they are in the lesser-known AAC format. The music playback is sadly also in the lesser-known format. Unlike Sony's PSP, where you can playback music in the more popular MP3 and Windows Media formats, it is a tougher sell here. But hopefully, Nintendo could make the music playback fit down the road to suit those MP3 music needs.
All in all, despite those few faults, the new Nintendo DSi is still a great delight, and expands beautifully for those hard core gamers young and old alike who want more for their DS needs. I really love the new system, and I think it is a great buy for all your new gaming needs. If you still have the earlier Nintendo DS system, you'll definitely want to take a great picture of this into your mind, as a delightful joy and a great deal of fun for all your favorites' in gaming.
Graphics: A
Sound: A
Control: A
Fun & Enjoyment: B+
Price: B+
Overall: B+
Description of Nintendo DSi Matte - Blue
Nintendo DSi is a new hand held portable game system for anytime, anywhere fun and more. Enjoy the largest screen size, best audio quality and thinnest design of any system in the Nintendo DS family. Download exclusive games, clocks and calendars via the Nintendo DSi Shop. Take pictures using either an inward or outward facing camera and chose from 11 different lenses to customize your shots. Connect wirelessly to browse the internet, share photos and play with others. Access your music in the AAC format off any standard SD Card. The DSi cannot play GameBoy Advance titles.Modern handheld gaming has long been dominated by Nintendo and Sony. Each hardware manufacturer has multiple viable offerings derived either directly, or evolving from the respective DS and PlayStation Portable product lines. All of these devices are impressive multifunctional devices, with designs meant to encourage gameplay on the go, integration with the Internet, backwards compatibility to previous games, and so on, but each goes about this in different ways. Taking a few minutes to examine the main features, and getting more familiar with available options, accessories and possible limitations of each handheld is the optimal way to determine which is the best choice for a player.
Handheld Console Choices
Nintendo 3DS View larger | Nintendo DSi/DSi XL View larger | PSP View larger | PSPgo View larger | PlayStation Vita View larger | |
| Suggested Retail Price (prices may vary) | $169.99 | $149.99/$169.99 | $149.99 | $199.99 | $249.99 - $299.99 (February 2012) |
| Display | Dual screen: upper - 3.53" LCD, lower - 3.02" LCD touch screen | Dual screen, backlit, 3.25"/4.2", LCD with 256 x 192 resolution | 4.3" full transparent | 3.8" full transparent | 5" OLED multi-touch screen |
| Internal Usable Memory | 64 MB | NA | 64 MB | 16 GB | TBD |
| External Media Storage | SD memory card | SD memory card | Sony Memory Stick Duo | Memory stick micro | New proprietary "NVG" flash cards |
| Size | 5.3" (l) x 2.9" (w) x 0.8" (h) | 5.4" (w) x 2.9" (l) x 0.74" (h) / 6.3" (w) x 3.6" (l) x 0.84" (h) | 6.7 (w) x 2.7" (w) x 0.7" (h) | 5.0 (w) x 2.71" (h) x 0.65" (d) | 7.2 (l) x 3.3" (w) x 0.73" (d) |
| Weight | 8 oz. | 7.5/11.1 oz. | 6.7 oz. | 5.5 oz. | TBD |
| Colors | Aqua Blue, Flaming Red, Cosmo Black | 7.5 oz. | Piano black (other colors via bundles) | Piano black, Pearl white | Black (other colors to follow) |
| Backwards Compatibility | Plays most DS and DSi games | Plays all DS games | Plays all PSP games in UMD format, or available via download; also plays downloadable PS1 games for PSP | Plays all PSP games available via download and PS1 games for PSP | Plays all PSP games available via download and PS1 games for PSP |
| Wireless Communications | Supports local Nintendo wireless connectivity between devices and IEEE802.11 b/g Wi-Fi connectivity | Supports local Nintendo wireless connectivity between devices and IEEE802.11 b/g Wi-Fi connectivity | Local ad hoc connectivity between PSP devices and infrastructure Wi-Fi connection options | Local ad hoc connectivity between PSP devices and infrastructure Wi-Fi connection options | 3G support in one or two hardware releases; standard ad hoc connectivity between devices and infrastructure Wi-Fi connection options in both |
| Online Media Portal | Nintendo eShop | Nintendo DSi Shop | PlayStation Network | PlayStation Network | PlayStation Network |
| Streaming Video | Netflix* | No | PSN movie rentals, and other video content | PSN movie rentals, and other video content | PSN movie rentals, and other video content |
| Internet Browser | Built-in | Built-in | Built-in | Built-in | Built-in |
| Console Integration | Yes, with Wii | Yes, with Wii | Yes, with PS3 | Yes, with PS3 | Yes, with PS3 |
| Game Media | Game card and digital download | Game card and digital download | UMD disc and digital download | Digital download | Digital download, alternate media TBD |
| Online Multiplayer | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Local Wireless Multiplayer | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Estimated Battery Life | 3-8 hrs | 3-14 hrs | 4-6 hours | 4-6 hours | TBD |
| Input Method | Touch screen, face and shoulder buttons, circle pad, motion/gyro sensor | Touch screen, face and shoulder buttons | Analog stick, D-pad, face buttons and shoulder buttons | Analog stick, D-pad, face buttons and shoulder buttons | Front and rear touch inputs, 2 analog sticks, D-pad, face buttons and shoulder buttons |
| Digital Camera(s) | 3 (0.3 megapixels); 3D capabilities | 2 (0.3 megapixels) | No | No | 2 |
| Built-in Microphone | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Graphic Quality | Top adjustable 3D screen - 800 x 240 resolution; lower screen - 320 x 240 resolution | 256 x 192 resolution | 480 x 272 resolution (16:9 aspect ratio) | 480 x 272 resolution (16:9 aspect ratio) | 960 x 544 resolution (16:9 aspect ratio) |
| General Game Price Range | Standard: $19.99 - $39.99 Downloads: $1.99 - $4.99 | Standard: $19.99 - $39.99 Downloads: $1.99 - $4.99 | Standard: $19.99 - $39.99 Downloads: $1.99 - $4.99 | Standard: $19.99 - $39.99 Downloads: $1.99 - $4.99 | Standard: $19.99 - $39.99 Downloads: $1.99 - $4.99 |
Online Play and Functionality
The wireless revolution in personal electronics has made online functionality and connectivity to the Internet a huge focus in handheld gaming. Every handheld console has an online arena that has either been built specifically for it, or that has been adapted to suit the needs of online players. By utilizing these portals players can greatly expand their chosen platform's potential, maximize gaming fun and increase the overall entertainment value of their devices.
The Nintendo eShop is your one-stop shop for exciting downloadable games, videos, applications, and so much more. Discover all-new 3D software, plus legendary titles from gaming past remastered in 3D. Revisit with classic portable "Virtual Console" games starring Mario, Link, many other faces from the Nintendo catalog of games. Gain access to hundreds of previously released DSiWare games, applications and much more. Browsing the Nintendo eShop is incredibly easy, and fun. Find any title in seconds, then view screenshots, game info, and even video to help you make your purchase. You'll even find details and 3D video of Nintendo 3DS games available at retail stores. All games are able to be saved in your own custom wishlist so you can always remember the titles you want to get.
DSiWare through the DSi Shop is a service that allows DSi players to download games and applications directly to their handheld console in exchange for DSi Points purchased through a local retailer. Experience new and innovative gameplay, fresh takes on the classics-and much more. Just shop, download, and enjoy. Visiting the DSi Shop is easy, just establish wireless broadband connection, click on the Nintendo DSi Shop icon from your menu screen and browse the shop and use Nintendo DSi Points. Games and applications can be saved to SD cards (sold separately).
PlayStation Network is an all access pass not only to a world of gaming, but also one of entertainment at-large. The service is 100% free, only requiring a PlayStation handheld (or a PS3) and a broadband connection to the Internet Once you are in visit the PlayStation Store where users can download games, first run and classic movies, previews, DLC add-ons for games, game demos, music and original PlayStation oriented streaming video content. Purchases can be made using a credit card or a PlayStation Network Card purchased offline. Content can be stored on external media or within the hard drive of the PSPgo.
* Existing Netflix unlimited membership account required.
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