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A third model, called the '''Nintendo DSi''', was announced on October 2nd, 2008. It is thinner and lighter than the Nintendo DS Lite, having removed the Game Boy Advance slot. However, this means that the Nintendo DS Rumble Pack, which was used with titles such as ''[[Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time]]'', cannot be used. Two cameras, music playback functions, Wi-Fi, internet browser, larger screens, and a Wii-like channel interface were added. [[Image:Dsi red.jpg|thumb|left|200px|The new red Nintendo DSi(Japan and Europe only).]] | |||
The DSi is also able to download games from the Nintendo DSi Shop, stored on an SD Card or in internal memory. It was released in Japan on November 1st, 2008, in North America on April 5th 2009 and in Europe on April 3rd 2009. The DSi's front has a camera lens, and another, smaller lens is located where the mic was positioned on the Lite, allowing for photos to be taken with the DSi open.<ref>http://www.nintendo.com/whatsnew/detail/Q5D4ti_bPqJO_I0Oup0AMFudaUOLz6C7</ref> | |||
The Nintendo DSi sold 17.82 million units as of March 2010. {{fact}} | |||
A special DSi was sold on Friday, November 27, 2009 ("Black Friday") in the US only. It came preinstalled with five Mario DSi games/apps, namely ''[[Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Minis March Again!]]'', ''[[WarioWare: Snapped!]]'', ''[[Dr. Mario Express]]'', ''[[Mario Calculator (DSiWare)|Mario Calculator]]'' and ''[[Mario Clock]]''. It is available in the new Metallic Blue color. However, it is no longer available in stores. | |||
===Nintendo DSi XL=== | |||
[[Image:DSiLL_White.jpg|thumb|left|The Nintendo DSi XL in white.]] | |||
The '''Nintendo DSi XL''' ('''DSi LL''' in Japan) is a recent revision of the DSi. It includes larger screens with a diagonal of 4.2 inches (93% bigger then the DS Lite's screen). The size and weight increased accordingly, so that the new model weighs 50% more than the DSi. According to reports, Nintendo wants to aim the new version to older gamers who might have trouble seeing the screen of a regular DS model. | |||
The handheld console was announced to release in Japan on November 21, 2009<ref>[http://www.nintendo.co.jp/ds/dsiLL/index.html# Official Japanese DSi LL Website]</ref>, in Europe for March 5, 2010 <ref>http://computerandvideogames.com/article.php?id=231512</ref> and on March 28, 2010<ref>http://nintendods.com/meet-dsi.jsp</ref> in North America. | |||
In Japan, The DSi XL comes preinstalled with ''Brain Age Express: Arts & Letters (also known as A Little Bit of... Dr Kawashima’s Brain Training: Arts Edition)'', ''Brain Age Express: Math (also known as A Little Bit of... Dr Kawashima’s Brain Training: Maths Edition)'' and ''Kiyou Akira Rakuhiku Language Easier''. | |||
In North America, the DSi XL includes both of the ''Brain Age'' titles, along with the ''Photo Clock''. | |||
In Europe, The DSi XL has come preinstalled with ''Dr Kawashima’s Brain Training: Arts Edition'', ''Dictonary 6 in 1 with Camera Function'', Nintendo DSi + Internet video, and ''Nintendo DSi Browser''. | |||
The Nintendo DSi XL sold 2.08 million units as of 2010.{{fact}} | |||
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Revision as of 16:03, October 21, 2010
A third model, called the Nintendo DSi, was announced on October 2nd, 2008. It is thinner and lighter than the Nintendo DS Lite, having removed the Game Boy Advance slot. However, this means that the Nintendo DS Rumble Pack, which was used with titles such as Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time, cannot be used. Two cameras, music playback functions, Wi-Fi, internet browser, larger screens, and a Wii-like channel interface were added.
The DSi is also able to download games from the Nintendo DSi Shop, stored on an SD Card or in internal memory. It was released in Japan on November 1st, 2008, in North America on April 5th 2009 and in Europe on April 3rd 2009. The DSi's front has a camera lens, and another, smaller lens is located where the mic was positioned on the Lite, allowing for photos to be taken with the DSi open.[1]
The Nintendo DSi sold 17.82 million units as of March 2010. Template:Fact
A special DSi was sold on Friday, November 27, 2009 ("Black Friday") in the US only. It came preinstalled with five Mario DSi games/apps, namely Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Minis March Again!, WarioWare: Snapped!, Dr. Mario Express, Mario Calculator and Mario Clock. It is available in the new Metallic Blue color. However, it is no longer available in stores.
Nintendo DSi XL
The Nintendo DSi XL (DSi LL in Japan) is a recent revision of the DSi. It includes larger screens with a diagonal of 4.2 inches (93% bigger then the DS Lite's screen). The size and weight increased accordingly, so that the new model weighs 50% more than the DSi. According to reports, Nintendo wants to aim the new version to older gamers who might have trouble seeing the screen of a regular DS model.
The handheld console was announced to release in Japan on November 21, 2009[2], in Europe for March 5, 2010 [3] and on March 28, 2010[4] in North America.
In Japan, The DSi XL comes preinstalled with Brain Age Express: Arts & Letters (also known as A Little Bit of... Dr Kawashima’s Brain Training: Arts Edition), Brain Age Express: Math (also known as A Little Bit of... Dr Kawashima’s Brain Training: Maths Edition) and Kiyou Akira Rakuhiku Language Easier.
In North America, the DSi XL includes both of the Brain Age titles, along with the Photo Clock.
In Europe, The DSi XL has come preinstalled with Dr Kawashima’s Brain Training: Arts Edition, Dictonary 6 in 1 with Camera Function, Nintendo DSi + Internet video, and Nintendo DSi Browser.
The Nintendo DSi XL sold 2.08 million units as of 2010.Template:Fact
