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Started 4 years ago by WJUK
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WJUK
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Seeing as I haven't created a new topic in ages, I think this is a suitable new topic.

Anyone, a while ago (well, not that long ago) the Big N announced the DSi. It's basically another iteration of the DS. Like how the DS Lite took over the position of the DS Phat.

See how it stacks up:

Some things to note:
-It's region-locked
-New SD card slot
-GBA slot gone (No GH:OT for you!)
-2 Cameras sporting 0.3 Megapixels
-Music playback BUT it's only ACC format not MP3. Which sucks.
-DSiWare (similar to WiiWare) available for it through service
-It's not longer glossy like the DS Lite, it's matte all the way
-The power lights doo-hickeys have been moved to the other side
-Power button is in different place
-Lighter and thinner
-Still one touch-screen
-New screens are 17% bigger than DS Lite screens
-Built-in browser

Well? Thoughts and opinions?

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Posted 4 years ago #
FPM4life
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well I see the new pattern that they make sure they can only want you to play the generation before the new generation, but why maake it play ACC format and not MP3, MP3 is very common. And if they really are making Wii2(what ever it's going to be called) they better improve the Wii nicely

Keep it clean!!!

Posted 4 years ago #
WJUK
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They used ACC format simply because the licensing fee was cheaper. Which is utter BS; since nobody uses ACC. Only people who download off iTunes. And if you download off iTunes, chances are you have an iPod. Which renders that feature of the DSi completely and utterly useless.

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Posted 4 years ago #
DrNeroCF
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Well, you can get iTunes for free, iPod or not, and convert whatever you want to throw onto the iDS, erm, DSi, but I'm pretty sure you won't be able to play encrypted AACs on it, so you wouldn't be able to play songs bought from the music store unless they're unprotected iTunes Plus.

Regular DS won't be region locked, I think the download store, some of it would be region locked, actually I think that they were still considering it.

I read somewhere that the outside camera was .3mp and the inside one is 3mp, but no one seems to be able agree on that one.

Those Samus shoulder pads are much uglier, though. Still playing Mario 3 in the GBA slot, so I'll probably pass up this thing, and, oh yeah, keep using my iPhone

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Posted 4 years ago #
Nyubis
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The GBA slot gone? That sux. I only bought GBA games cuz the ds had the slot.

And the browser thing doesnt seem so interesting to me...
And why no USB? the PSP has it.

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Posted 4 years ago #
WJUK
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Yes, normal DS games aren't region-locked. But DSi and DSiWare games will apparently be locked.

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Posted 4 years ago #
WJUK
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Ok, after a lot of confusion over the camera thing. Turns out the inside one supports 0.3 megapixels while the outside one has 3MP.

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Posted 4 years ago #
Gazzo
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The only thing that may warrant a purchase from me is the online store setup. And that's depending on what games/etc are released in the service.

Posted 4 years ago #
DrNeroCF
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I really don't understand that... Wouldn't you want the one thats pointing outward... at scenery, your dog, a tree, whatever, stuff that's further away, to have more resolution, while the camera that's pointing at your face a foot away to have less resolution?

Maybe the outside one is for low res video (640x480), while the inside one is for taking pictures of yourself...? Okay, never mind, that sounds stupid, I'm still clueless...

And I can think of quite a few games that came out on cartridges in the beginning of the very first DS's lifetime that should have been downloadable titles...

Nintendo knows that the next handheld they make will have to have the power of a tiny Gamecube, which would make it to expensive to continue their massive profit margins, and instead of hearing 'now out on Wii and PSP!' it'll be 'now out on Wii, Game Boy 128, and PSP!' Just what we need, more low tech, low budget ports

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Posted 4 years ago #
WJUK
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Wait, I'm pretty sure the one pointing at your face (the inside one) has 0.3 MPs while the one pointing away (outside) has 3 MPs. Was that not what I said in my earlier post?

:S

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Posted 4 years ago #
Gazzo
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I'd never use the camera anyway, so I'd rather not ponder on it. =P

I'd say that, since the DSi no longer has GBA backward compatibility, I wouldn't be surprised if GBA games are up for download on the service.

Also, more low tech, low budget ports? What? Elaborate.

Posted 4 years ago #
WJUK
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I agree, I could just use my phone if I wanted pictures. Although I think several games will employ the camera as a means of making games more interesting. Maybe take a picture of your face and stick it on your own face in Animal Crossing or something along those lines. So you may just use the camera yet.

That's a good idea too, GBA games on the DSi Service sounds entirely possible.

I think what Brad's trying to say is that the Wii (in terms of graphical prowess) is grouped together with PSP, PS2 and the GameCube (despite the GC being it's predecessor ). So when Nintendo's next handheld which - as things tend to go - should have about the same graphical abilities as the Gamecube therefore more people would shoddily port games onto the handheld. Or something right?

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Posted 4 years ago #
SPCC
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well I see the new pattern that they make sure they can only want you to play the generation before the new generation, but why maake it play ACC format and not MP3, MP3 is very common. And if they really are making Wii2(what ever it's going to be called) they better improve the Wii nicely

No, it'll be called Wiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii.
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Posted 4 years ago #
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I finally have a wii! b-day present!

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