One thing I'm waiting for, to see how it turns out: what Ninty does with friend codes & comms on the DS - the *only* point of having an internal is for video chat (or similar, but built into games).
Will a Wii / DS have compatible friend codes? Is this the start of "converging" the two devices into 2 platforms, that can play the same games/software?
Could I use WiiSpeak on the Wii, to talk to someone remotely using a DS? Both platforms are on the same network infrastructure - you wouldn't think it would be that hard to setup?
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The DSi is by no means "required", and that is a good thing - people have a choice. But for a lot of DS owners, looking for an upgrade - its a no brainer. The DS itself is still close to "sell-out" status - I would estimate that if Ninty could dump 30m (!) DSi devices onto the market worldwide, they would be sold out within a month. Of course this is impossible - but the point is, the device is CHEAP for what it is (an enhanced DS) - I would probably pay a 50% premium on the DS price for one of these.
You will NOT be able to walk into a store, and easily buy a DSi for a good 6-12 months after its launch - it will be like the Wii all over again.
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