26 Facts About Nintendo DSi

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

Consumer demand convinced Nintendo DSi to produce a slimmer handheld with larger screens than the DS Lite.

Consequently, Nintendo DSi removed the Game Boy Advance cartridge slot to improve portability without sacrificing durability.

Nintendo DSi stated that families often share DS and DS Lite consoles.

Reviews of the Nintendo DSi 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.

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

Nintendo DSi advocated changing the six speaker apertures, as their circular perforations were redundant to the rest of the handheld's interface.

Nintendo DSi believed that this alteration signaled a clearer distinction between the DSi and its predecessors while keeping the unit "neat" and "simple".

Nintendo DSi was less concerned with releasing the DSi in other territories, where DS Lite market demand remained high.

Nintendo DSi later pitched the idea of simultaneously releasing large and small versions of the DSi instead, but Nintendo's hardware team was incapable of developing two models concurrently.

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

Nintendo DSi sponsored an official launch event at the Universal CityWalk in Los Angeles and the Nintendo DSi World Store in New York City.

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

Nintendo DSi targeted a wider demographic profile with the first Nintendo DSi DS than it had with the Game Boy line.

The Nintendo DSi 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 said, "If you give the consumer great value in terms of what they pay, they're willing to spend, and we say [that] based on the experience of launching the DSi".

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

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

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

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

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

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

Nintendo DSi argued its features are designed to "briefly entertain" early adopters while encouraging "developers to consider it as an alternative [of the DS Lite]" to build an attractive game library for the long term.

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

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Lowe, Burke, Jackson, and Bakalar concluded the larger Nintendo DSi 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 Nintendo DSi XL is the better choice".