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5)It's more update than 'new'

To be clear, the DSi is not an "all-new" gaming device. With the exception of minor additions, it's really just a regular DS dressed up in a new suit. It features the same graphics and stylus controls that both the original DS and DS Lite have, and newly released cartridge games like "Rhythm Heaven" can still be played on any DS model. It's unclear if that will ever change, so there's no rush to upgrade.

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4) It doesn't play all DS games

Like to play "Guitar Hero" on the go or feel the rumble of "Metroid Prime Pinball?” Kiss both of those games goodbye, and any others that use the GBA slot to attach peripherals—another consequence of removing the slot. DSi owners shouldn't have to consult a chart to see which games are compatible with their system. That's not fun. So if you want to enjoy the existing DS library, the DS Lite is still the way to go.

Nintendo 3) It's doesn't play Game Boy Advance games For $40 more, you'd expect the DSi to improve upon the DS Lite without making sacrifices. Unfortunately, those who upgrade will be disappointed to learn the the DSi cannot play Game Boy Advance games—like older DS models can—as Nintendo has removed the secondary GBA cartridge slot for unexplained reasons. That's more than 1,000 portable games you won't have access to. Not cool. Nintendo 2) Online store is light on content At the time of this writing, there are only 12 items available for download from the DSi Shop, most of which are shallow mini-games or rehashed favorites. Even the promising "Wario Ware: Snapped,” which uses the built-in camera to control the game, is more tedious than enjoyable. Granted, the store just launched earlier this month, so it will take some time to populate. But why not wait until something remarkable comes along? Nintendo 1) It doesn't have a killer app The Nintendo Entertainment System had Mario. The Game Boy had “Tetris.” The DS had "Nintendogs.” And the DSi has ... well, nothing to call home about. Admittedly, the original DS didn't hit its stride until a year after its release, but that only proves my point: Take a pass on the DSi, at least for the time being.

NO GBA???? I am not buying it. DS Lite looks better anyways

I'm actually a little surprised MSNBC wrote such a bad article.  Well, I'm not surprised a bad article came from them, I'm surprised this bad article came from them.  I don't really know why they decided to trash the DSi all of a sudden.

The DSi is a good buy if you don't have DS but probably not the best if you already have one.  This article just makes it seem like it's a waste of time.

5) It's more of an update than "new"

What it doesn't offer in power (even though I thought it did have more), it does offer new things like the camera and the store that the DS will never have.  It's new, just the same idea of new that the Wii is.

4) It doesn't play all DS games

They make it sound like it doesn't play half the library when it doesn't play like four games and from what I've heard none of those games are good anyways.

3) It doesn't play GBA games

This is a deal breaker for me but for some reason I don't think the average MSNBC reader would care.  I care because I sold my GBA long ago since my DS handled it nicely. 

The person who is getting a new DSi and doesn't have a DS either still has their GBA or doesn't have GBA games.  In that case, that's like saying the Xbox 360 is a bad deal because it can't play Wii games.

2) Online store is light on content

Yeah, and the DSi isn't even a month old yet.

1) No killer-ap

See above.  Nintendo has already promised DSi only games.

The fact that it can't run GBA games is already enough for me to not buy one.

I haven't upgraded yet, but I will when my Lite dies. I don't care about any of their complaints but the GBA games, and the only GBA games I still play are the FFVI remake, which will end up on DS eventually anyway, and Pokemon, which I don't need much anymore since I've already transfered all the important stuff into my DP games.

I like the larger screens, and I'm looking forward to the new DSi games.

I haven't bought it yet for the fact that it can't run game boy advance games.

That line of thinking is probably because the vast bulk of consumers have played and exhausted their GBA library; sleeker and slimmer is more of a selling point at this point than a GBA slot.

That said, I'm still hanging on to my DS lite indefinitely.

I must be the only VGC user still rocking the phat DS XD

I used it till I had pummeled the touch screen into oblivion (Damn you Elite Beat Agents/Ouendan). Then I upgraded to the Pokemon DP DS Lite.

I have a DSi and I can say this article is total bull, the DSi is a huge upgrade over the DS, love it.