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- Iwata takes the stage, and announces the DSi, the new version of the DS.

- the DS has sold very well, but is hitting its saturation point…but there is still room for growth.

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- 12%, 2.6 millimeters lighter, no more GBA slot

- bigger screens, better speakers

- Camera: two cameras - one inside and one out - 640×480 resolution

- screens are 3.25 inches

- camera and audio functions

- only one touch screen according to Nintendo UK spokesperson (more on that below)

- pictures taken should be able to be manipulated via touch screens

- pitch and sound playback speed can be adjusted

- SD card slot

- store then view pics on Wii Photo Channel

- internal memory for apps

- built-in web browser

- download DSi Ware with Nintendo Points (Wii points renamed

- apps will cost free/200/500/800 points.

- download via the Nintendo DSi Shop.

- owners that connect by March, 2010 will receive 1000 Points as a gift. (Japan)

- Hits Japan on Nov 1st for 18900 yen…2009 release for rest of the world

- DS Station will go into its second phase, becoming the Nintendo Zone service.

- service once again available at McDonalds

- Nintendo Zone Viewer included, no setup needed

- colors: white and frosted black

- Mii on DS in Lifestyle Rhythm Calculator software.

- Pedometer shown.

Games due out around launch: Valk Profile DS, Kirby (most likely SSU), Kyotaro, Rockman (most likely MMSF3), World Food, Phantasy Star Zero, Momotaro Dentetsu, Mario and Luigi 3

- DSi presentation over

- DS and Wii connectivity title FFCC is being introduced.

- AAC playback for DSi

- DS browser will be Opera

- new Dragon Quest IX media being shown

- Wii storage solution: WiiWare/software download to SD card

- more DS games and dates

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Gyakuten Kenji next spring
Infinite Line next spring

- a demo movie will come pre-installed on new Wiis called “What You Can Do With the Wii”. It will help new users to get online

- more talk of previously announced wifi adapter

- in Japan, a campaign will kick off that gives Wii users 500 Wii Points when they help a non-connected user get online

- Animal Crossing: City Folk presentation. More DS data/Mii talk

- ACCF with Wii Speak bundle hits Japan on November 20th.

- Nintendo will re-release Cube classics in a new ‘Enjoy with Wii selection’ lineup

- Prope is developing a new game for the Wii called ‘Let’s Tap’…a Wiimote-free game

- Another Code for Wii

- Sin and Punishment 2 for Wii

- Punch-Out!! Wii confirmed

- DK Jungle Beat being re-released as well. Both Pikmin and DK Jungle Beat re-releases hitting Japan in Nov. These are NOT NEW GAMES.

- Sengoku Musou 3 (Samurai Warriors) for Wii

- new ‘mothership’ Tales series title has beenn announced.

- Monster Hunter 3 footage

- Nintendo will re-release Cube classics in a new ‘Enjoy with Wii selection’ lineup

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- Sin and Punishment 2 for Wii

Sin and Punishment 2.....never played part one, so I can't get excited on this...

. No DVD playback on the Wii? This should be a damn functionality update for the Wii! Give us DVD playback!

Qwerty 42 wrote:I'm a little surprised that the DS doesn't include phone capabilities. The iPhone, especially, has done good stuff as a gaming platform. I think that might be the way of the future for portables.

Praxis wrote: You CAN already hack your Wii for DVD playback through the homebrew channel.

Praxis wrote:Either this means old DS owners get left in the lurch as the new software targets the new model, or the DSi will have crappy software support because people will just target the normal DS and not take advantage of the new features. Might have been better if they'd announced a DS replacement, with better graphics and higher resolution screens along with all of the new features for holiday 2009, because this risks fragmenting the software market with games designed for DSi.

You CAN already hack your Wii for DVD playback through the homebrew channel.

Isn't this what Nintendo usually does? Their whole product lifecycle is like this. Witness:

Bounty wrote:

Isn't this what Nintendo usually does? Their whole product lifecycle is like this. Witness:

Only the GB->GBC jump was an updated version of the same platform, the others were new architectures and thus had a whole new games library. If the differences between the DS and DSi are too big for 100% compatibility but not enough to justify the cost of buying a new console, it's going to put a lot of developers (and customers) in an awkward position. Do you support the camera in a game? Release two versions of the game? Lock camera features if an older DS is detected?