24 Facts About DSi Shop

Nintendo DSi Shop is a dual-screen handheld game console released by Nintendo.

The fourth iteration, entitled Nintendo DSi Shop XL, is a larger model that launched in Japan on November 21,2009, and worldwide beginning in March 2010.

Development of the DSi Shop began in late 2006, and the handheld was unveiled during an October 2008 Nintendo conference in Tokyo.

Reviews of the Nintendo DSi Shop were generally positive; IGN and bit-tech decried the console's lack of exclusive software and removal of the GBA cartridge slot, though its added functionality caused many journalists to recommend it to those who had not purchased a previous DS model.

CNET and PCWorld considered the DSi Shop to be the most important buying incentive for current DS owners.

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DSi Shop's size was changed midway through development, delaying its release.

Ehara hoped the DSi Shop's added features would not interfere with his desired iconic image of the Nintendo DS product line: two rectangles, one on top of the other, with each half containing another rectangle inside.

On November 1,2008, the DSi Shop was released in Japan; on April 2,2009, in Australia and New Zealand, and on April 3 in Europe, all with a black and white casing.

MapleStory DS was bundled with a red limited-edition DSi Shop, which had characters from the game printed around its external camera.

Nintendo DSi Shop XL was released in Japan on November 21,2009, in bronze, burgundy, and white.

The DSi Shop XL was released in other countries including Brazil, South Africa, and Turkey.

DSi Shop helped maintain strong sales for Nintendo's handheld product line.

The DSi Shop accounted for 40 percent of its product line's 2009 UK sales and frequently topped weekly sales charts in Japan during its first year of availability.

Nintendo DSi Shop's design is similar to that of the second DS iteration, the Nintendo DS Lite.

The DSi Shop XL is bundled with two longer styli, one of which is thicker, rounded, and pen-like, and does not fit inside the unit.

DSi Shop XL has a matte surface, and the exterior of its top panel is coated with a gloss finish.

Flipnote Studio and the Nintendo DSi Shop Browser come pre-installed with the DSi Shop XL, alongside other, region-specific software.

DSi Shop has more extensive multimedia features than previous models; AAC audio files from other devices, pictures, and downloadable software can be stored to an SD card.

Nintendo DSi Shop connects to the Internet via either its built-in 802.

The DSi Shop is Nintendo's first region-locked handheld; it prevents using certain software released for another region.

The store, called the DSi Shop, allows users to download DSiWare games and applications, which are paid for with a Nintendo Points Prepaid Card .

IGN's Craig Harris noted that the DSi-exclusive software library and DSi Shop were lacking in content even after five months on the Japanese market.

Martin believed that the cameras and DSi Shop did not justify purchasing the DSi at launch, but, in line with the general consensus, saw potential in future software for the console.

Lowe, Burke, Jackson, and Bakalar concluded the larger DSi Shop model is not an essential upgrade; Jackson explained "if you tend not to carry it out with you, and only ever tend to use it at home, then the DSi Shop XL is the better choice".