Nintendo announces the DSi - and Punch Out!
- October 2nd, 2008
- 11 Comments
The DSi is 2.6mm thinner than the DS. The GBA slot has been axed. Screens are 17 percent larger, 3.25-inches. VGA camera. Music playback. SD slot allows you to transfer images to the Wii Photo Channel. Onboard memory. A DSi store will be launched to download content via Wi-Fi. You can use your Wii points, which is now being called Nintendo Points. Built-in Web browser. November 1 launch in Japan for 18900 yen (~$180).
Press conference is over, there’s lots more after the break. More here at Nintendo’s site, and videos here.
10ish They’re increasing the love between Wii and DS. Now you can download stuff and take pictures and transfer them to Wii. Software too! Download a game in a coffee shop, take it home and play it on the Wii? Yes please. You can download stuff directly onto an SD card via the Games Channel too. Wi-fi adapter for Wii coming too. They’re really pushing the online stuff, shipping a little movie detailing how to connect and what you can do online.
10:20 DS/Wii love for new Final Fantasy game, as well as new Animal Crossing. Maybe that’s why the graphics are so booty, it was actually a DS game the whole time, not Wii. Animal Crossing comes with Wii Speak, costs $75.
10:40 Ack!! They’re showing Punch-Out!! Why am I not in Japan?! And Sin and Punishment 2? WTF NINTENDO that one’s for some hardcore fans. Dynasty Warriors on the Wii — hope it doesn’t suck.
10:48 Uh, Monster Hunter 3! Time for me to get a Wii, I guess.
10:50 Miyamoto is talking about Wii Music. Bring back Punch-Out!
11:00 Miyamoto still talking. No amount of convincing will make this happen, big guy. Focus your gaming brain on making a new Blaster Master instead.
Cyberlation (Who am I?)
2 months ago
ZOMG!!!!
Built in web browser :O
CANT WAIT >w<
Appruv.com (Who am I?)
2 months ago
I’ve been looking for an excuse to buy a new DS. Here is my chance.
Joe (Who am I?)
2 months ago
I do wish they would make a new blaster master
newzjapan (Who am I?)
2 months ago
Coming out here in Japan on November 1 for 18,900… about 2 weeks after the new Sony PSP comes out. Right now the Nintendo is playing catch-up as the PSP is more prevalent here. A lot of Japanese people on the message boards are saying too little, too late, too expensive. The new PSP is going to be out on October 16 for just 1,000 yen more.
I think I’m going to get one though, if not just for the free portable notebook, notetaking program featured.