Nintendo DSi versus DS (1up.com)Nintendo released the new DSi in Japan on October 2. The newer version of the current DS console is just more than a pocket sized game tool.
Compared to the current DS in the market, the DSi will provide larger screens, internet web browser, a SD card slot in replacement of the gameboy cartidge slot, which will allow players to download pictures, music and game files that allows easy access. Wi-fi will also be available.
Japan is shelving the DSi for consumers in the beginning of next month. Oversea gamers will have to wait until 2009. The console will be sold at retail for $180 compared to the current DS price of $130 due to the improvements.
Nintendo says they are not trying to replace DSi with home consoles such as Sony's Playstation 3 or the Microsoft's XBox 360. The current top competitor of the DSi is Apple's IPhone 3G as similar functions of gaming and media storage for those that are always on-the-go.
Nintendo sold over 77 million DS consoles in the past four years. They hope to exceed that number when the DSi is released to the public.
http://www.businessweek.com/globalbiz/content/oct2008/gb2008102_147631.htm
Compared to the current DS in the market, the DSi will provide larger screens, internet web browser, a SD card slot in replacement of the gameboy cartidge slot, which will allow players to download pictures, music and game files that allows easy access. Wi-fi will also be available.
Japan is shelving the DSi for consumers in the beginning of next month. Oversea gamers will have to wait until 2009. The console will be sold at retail for $180 compared to the current DS price of $130 due to the improvements.
Nintendo says they are not trying to replace DSi with home consoles such as Sony's Playstation 3 or the Microsoft's XBox 360. The current top competitor of the DSi is Apple's IPhone 3G as similar functions of gaming and media storage for those that are always on-the-go.
Nintendo sold over 77 million DS consoles in the past four years. They hope to exceed that number when the DSi is released to the public.
http://www.businessweek.com/globalbiz/content/oct2008/gb2008102_147631.htm
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