Gee.. why wont some of you read the article:

CVG’s just published a Nintendo statement apparently confirming that DSi software will be region-locked.

“DSi software (software that is only compatible with DSi) is region-locked, eg: European DSi software can only be played on European DSi consoles,” said a rep.

“Nintendo DS software however is region free so you can play any DS software on DSi from any region. You can also browse the Internet on your DSi wherever you are in the world and exchange your photos with friends from around the world.”

The company added by way of explanation: “DSi is region-locked because DSi embeds net communication functionality within itself and we are intending to provide net services specifically tailored for each region.

“Also because we are including parental control functionality for Nintendo DSi and each region has its unique age limit made by different independent.”

This clarifies a statement made by Cammie Dunaway to Wired after the DSi announcement last week that the console “should” be region-free.

“I believe that just as you can currently buy a DS in Japan and use it here in the US, that you should be able to do that with DSi,” said the exec.
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well that make sense.

... what? That seriously pisses me off. DSi -1!

Is it just me, or do these two statements contradict each other?

ok, just answer one question for me.
this scenario

I have an American DSi. A game comes out in Japan that I want to play. I buy and import game. I can't play that on my DSi?

Yep. That is the definition of region locked. However, I *think* that if you had an american DS and the new game came out in Japan and it wasn't one of the probably few games that can only be played on a DSi you should still be able to import it.

Game Boy = Nintendo DS
Game Boy Pocket = Nintendo DS Lite
Game Boy Color = Nintendo DSi

am I right or?

Really, I would only expect a couple of camera-based games to be DSi-exclusive, anyway--it doesn't offer any other hardware boosters other than the flash memory, which will be used for downloadable games and pictures. There may be a few exclusive downloadable games, but I expect it to me more like how you can download full games onto the PSP (DS games are smaller so they don't need as much space).

wow it keeps getting worse....

DS will not be compatible with dual touch screen games
half battery life
region locking

No, because there weren't any GB games that couldn't be played on a GBC. With the DSi, you lose at LEAST one major game franchise.

BLEAAARGH! There is no dual touch screen! there's still only a single touch screen, just like the DS!

GREY SMASH!

Lol. The DSi is becoming more of a failure with every day.

Stick with your Lites people!