Pro's:

- Built in web browser

- Camera's

- SD Card Slot/DLC

- Better Speakers

- Bigger Screens

- Thinner

- Onboard flash memory

Con's

- No GBA Slot

- Camera's with laughable resolutions

- Reduced battery life

- Only plays ACC files

- DS/DSLite owners not getting DSWare is disapointing, espcially if you do not want to/cannot upgrade to DSi

- DSWare is region-locked (understandable but annoying as Nintendo's handhelds have always been region free and europe/australia will likley get screwed over in terms of releases)

Possible Con:

- Web browser is from opera (my expireince with opera includes wii and previous ds browsers and desktop browser, i was left dissapointed and running back to FF with all 3)

Your thoughts?

I love all the "betters" but I can't get past no GBA slot and reduced battery life. Maybe when FFVI is rereleased I can finally say goodbye to my GBA slot but until then there's no chance I'm picking this up.

Who cares about a GBA slot???

Most people outside of Pokemaniacs like myself never use it anyways and for those that do just keep your DSlite.

DSi is meant to compliment not suppliment the DSL. Both will be available so just pick the one that suits your needs...if u dnt already have a DSL.


I seriously doubt there will be an overwhelming majority of people that dont have a Nintendo handheld already to purchase the DSi just for its cameras....considering they arent so great anyways. DSi will prolly end up selling to people who want to "enhance" their current DS offering or will just buy it because it says Nintendo on it.......

Plain and simple.....if u dont want it dont buy it

No GBA slot and reduced battery life are huge cons :S

The SD slot might prove useful if they release the right software

I'm more worried about the lack of HD quality visuals.

Forgot to add the con of "costs $200"
seriously, for a useless camera, worse battery life, downloads, and no GBA slot, the DSi is only worth $50 to me. If my DS Lite starts breaking down though, I will carefully weigh whether a $130 new DS lite of a $200 new DSi is a better deal. I am not sure, but I think DS Lite is still better. Short battery sucks for gaming. DSi seems more like a toy.

The camera is perfect for what it's for. You do realize it wasn't meant to take 1080p pictures?

It's for games and the Wii Photo Channel.

Anyway, I'm definitely be picking this up. DSWare? MP3 player? I'm game.

umm, no.

It costs about $20 more than the DSLight. Thus probably around $130 or so when it launches here. The $180 price you are probably basing your post on was for Japan as a yen to dollar conversion, not US actual price.

Go to IGN for clarification if you don't beleive me.

I think the shorter battery life is a big issue and the lack of a GBA slot is not a big deal in my opinion. Most people who have any interest in playing GBA games will already have a GBA or some previous version of the DS. And even if it is an issue, I think it's minor and all the new stuff completely overshadows it. The battery life though does kinda suck to put it simply.

Cons overcome the pros. I'll stick iwth my lite.