c0rd on 08 October 2008
| steven787 said: Maybe, Nintendo is going to make DSi only games to sell DSi's not the other way around, as everyone seems to assume in this thread. |
Of course that's the case. However, there isn't any sort of traditional games they can make while justifying DSi exclusivity - its only new features are an SD card, maybe improved online, and a camera. This leads me to believe exclusive DSi games will only be one of two things:
- Released in the DSi shop. There may be great games the DS misses out on, but likely none of the major Nintendo games. Iwata has also stressed how important standard retail is.
- Non-games - I can definitely see some Touch! Generations sort of stuff exclusive to the DSi.
Any traditional games - The Marios, Zeldas, Pokemon's, Kirbys, Fire Emblems, and other things forum goers here care about - should remain compatible with both platforms. If all you're interested in is a gaming device, I don't think they will force you to upgrade. That's what I hope, anyway.
