I got a DSi today...and for once I wasn't that excited about getting a new system.

Jesus · 08-08-2009, 11:11 PM

I got a new DSi today because I felt I would need it for future games. Sure the apps are a cool feature but it's nothing special! Maybe having an original DS Lite before made getting the DSi was a part of it. The DSWare is a letdown too. All in all though I have to tell you guys, it seems more and more apparent as the DS Lite and GBA slot functionality gets phased out that you will need a DSi as games will most likely use the camera features. Despite the weak megapixel size the pictures are surprisingly clear and I can upload them directly to facebook via photo channel.

I say that it is worth the money because of future titles but right now it is not that exciting for me. Neat, but not that exciting because I already have a few DS Lites.

Metal Mario · 08-08-2009, 11:57 PM

I doubt that Nintendo (or any other developer) will ever manage to churn out a title that will make me surrender to buying a DSi.

Luigiman7 · 08-08-2009, 11:58 PM

Redshirt · 08-09-2009, 12:01 AM

I'm waiting for the next one.

Metal Mario · 08-09-2009, 12:10 AM

I've never been one for half-assed system upgrades. Before the GBA came out, I stuck with my original Game Boy. Never got a Game Boy Pocket, never got a Game Boy Color. Just went from plain ol' Game Boy to GBA. I'm not about to buy a DSi just because Nintendo wants to act like Bill Gates all of a sudden and rip me off with a new upgrade every six months.

***Cosmonautical*** · 08-09-2009, 12:35 AM

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Originally Posted by Jesus

All in all though I have to tell you guys, it seems more and more apparent as the DS Lite and GBA slot functionality gets phased out that you will need a DSi as games will most likely use the camera features. Despite the weak megapixel size the pictures are surprisingly clear and I can upload them directly to facebook via photo channel.

I can't imagine ever playing a game where a camera is a necessary device. That sounds like something that would not be a videogame. That means I'm not interested in it.

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Originally Posted by Metal Mario

I've never been one for half-assed system upgrades. Before the GBA came out, I stuck with my original Game Boy. Never got a Game Boy Pocket, never got a Game Boy Color. Just went from plain ol' Game Boy to GBA. I'm not about to buy a DSi just because Nintendo wants to act like Bill Gates all of a sudden and rip me off with a new upgrade every six months.

The DS is already incredibly successful. You know they're just trying to expand their userbase by putting more incentives into the same device.

I am nobody · 08-09-2009, 06:41 AM

It was bad enough that they cut the GB/C slot on the original DS. I'm not going to trade the GBA slot for a camera and a few dozen clock apps.

Jesus · 08-09-2009, 04:10 PM

The DSi actually is incredible, but the reason I felt dissappointed was most likely because I already had a DS Lite. As for a game that uses the camera, there's a DSware title for warioware that uses the camera.

Metal Man · 08-09-2009, 05:42 PM

Bleh, Wario games don't attract my attention.

I'm still using the original. I'd wager it's a better device than a DSi, pound for pound.

A DS Lite has incentives, see--I don't see this with the DSi's needlessly more powerful setup made to run little 'apps' which nobody needs. Or if they do, they can just run their own on their DS with a card.

Not to mention, why pay to lose multi-territory playability?

Metal Mario · 08-09-2009, 06:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Metal Man

I'm still using the original

Me too. Screw a bunch of pointless upgrades for $200 a pop.

**NintendoNut** · 08-09-2009, 06:25 PM

I'm using the DS Lite and shall be for the foreseeable future. When I bought the DS Lite to replace my original DS it was at least justified, I really don't see a reason for me to buy a DSi.

Luigiman7 · 08-09-2009, 06:25 PM

I have an GBA SP and my mom had the DS Lite, so if I ever needed to transfer anything, I could use hers.

I guess I got one because I didn't use the GBA slot on my Lite. and i'm never playing Guitar Hero anyway, so...

Vgfian · 08-09-2009, 06:26 PM

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Why haven't I noticed your posts I wonder...

Dizzy · 08-09-2009, 09:02 PM

Since my DS is busted, I'll probably be getting a DS Lite. DSi would be impractical if I can't play GB/C/A games (It's actually possible to play GB games on DS without hacking/modding, it just takes a little creativity).

***Cosmonautical*** · 08-09-2009, 09:29 PM

^ My original DS had issues with its backlighting where you had to press on the casing to get the light to turn on. Strangely, it seemed to work fine until you turned it off again, and then you'd just have to press on that spot on the DS again to turn the light on. So, I gave it to my mate who needed a DS (his had broken, hadn't replaced it), and got myself a used DS lite. I really dig my DS lite. I wish it worked with the old DS/gba power adaptor, though.

***Saria Dragon of the Rain Wilds*** · 08-09-2009, 10:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Metal Man

Not to mention, why pay to lose multi-territory playability?

This. Nintendo lost my money on the DSi when they made it region locked. Every other portable system they've made is universal.

chibimod3 · 08-10-2009, 10:32 AM

Yeah my opinion is that the DSLite is the best of the three because you've got the gba games and the DS games. I'm borrowing my friends for vacation this week and so far I love it. Its useful has just enough multi-player games to play and just enough rpg's as well. Still for every good game there is one or two craptastic ones as well. Its the price we pay as gamers.

Sim Kid · 08-10-2009, 11:35 AM

Considering it'd come out with a better colour the second I buy one I'm not taking a chance this time.

**X-3** · 08-10-2009, 03:35 PM

I got one months ago, and I'm mixed. For one, I'm hoping great stuff appears on DSiWare.

Dizzy · 08-10-2009, 03:43 PM

^If they get some good stuff on DSiWare, I may consider getting one.

But until then, I've got better systems to worry about.

08-08-2009, 11:11 PM	#1
Jesus Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2000 Gender: Posts: 5,617 Thanks: 104 Thanked 139 Times in 101 Posts Blog Entries: 3	I got a DSi today...and for once I wasn't that excited about getting a new system. I got a new DSi today because I felt I would need it for future games. Sure the apps are a cool feature but it's nothing special! Maybe having an original DS Lite before made getting the DSi was a part of it. The DSWare is a letdown too. All in all though I have to tell you guys, it seems more and more apparent as the DS Lite and GBA slot functionality gets phased out that you will need a DSi as games will most likely use the camera features. Despite the weak megapixel size the pictures are surprisingly clear and I can upload them directly to facebook via photo channel. I say that it is worth the money because of future titles but right now it is not that exciting for me. Neat, but not that exciting because I already have a few DS Lites.

08-08-2009, 11:58 PM	#3
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08-09-2009, 06:25 PM	#12
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08-08-2009, 11:57 PM	#2
Metal Mario Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 1999 Gender: Posts: 16,435 Thanks: 72 Thanked 190 Times in 127 Posts	I doubt that Nintendo (or any other developer) will ever manage to churn out a title that will make me surrender to buying a DSi.

08-09-2009, 12:01 AM	#4
Redshirt Wiggidy Wack Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: A place with things Gender: Posts: 16,699 Thanks: 703 Thanked 1,006 Times in 695 Posts Blog Entries: 50	I'm waiting for the next one.

08-09-2009, 12:10 AM	#5
Metal Mario Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 1999 Gender: Posts: 16,435 Thanks: 72 Thanked 190 Times in 127 Posts	I've never been one for half-assed system upgrades. Before the GBA came out, I stuck with my original Game Boy. Never got a Game Boy Pocket, never got a Game Boy Color. Just went from plain ol' Game Boy to GBA. I'm not about to buy a DSi just because Nintendo wants to act like Bill Gates all of a sudden and rip me off with a new upgrade every six months.

08-09-2009, 06:41 AM	#7
I am nobody Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Over there. Gender: Posts: 5,515 Thanks: 309 Thanked 365 Times in 242 Posts Blog Entries: 7	It was bad enough that they cut the GB/C slot on the original DS. I'm not going to trade the GBA slot for a camera and a few dozen clock apps.

08-09-2009, 04:10 PM	#8
Jesus Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2000 Gender: Posts: 5,617 Thanks: 104 Thanked 139 Times in 101 Posts Blog Entries: 3	The DSi actually is incredible, but the reason I felt dissappointed was most likely because I already had a DS Lite. As for a game that uses the camera, there's a DSware title for warioware that uses the camera.

08-09-2009, 05:42 PM	#9
Metal Man Fairy-Slaying Maniac Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: 1592 Miles Away From Here Gender: Posts: 18,062 Thanks: 148 Thanked 683 Times in 482 Posts	Bleh, Wario games don't attract my attention. I'm still using the original. I'd wager it's a better device than a DSi, pound for pound. A DS Lite has incentives, see--I don't see this with the DSi's needlessly more powerful setup made to run little 'apps' which nobody needs. Or if they do, they can just run their own on their DS with a card. Not to mention, why pay to lose multi-territory playability?

08-09-2009, 06:25 PM	#11
NintendoNut PC Games and Tech Mod Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Hold on, I know this..... Gender: Posts: 8,655 Thanks: 108 Thanked 85 Times in 56 Posts	I'm using the DS Lite and shall be for the foreseeable future. When I bought the DS Lite to replace my original DS it was at least justified, I really don't see a reason for me to buy a DSi.

08-09-2009, 06:26 PM	#13
Vgfian Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Listening to Seeking 7 Seven and giving out free hugs. :) Gender: Posts: 6,862 Thanks: 2,433 Thanked 398 Times in 311 Posts	~~A WILD NINTENDONUT APPEARS!~~ Why haven't I noticed your posts I wonder...

08-09-2009, 09:02 PM	#14
Dizzy Podiaphobe Join Date: Oct 2007 Gender: Posts: 19,359 Thanks: 1,764 Thanked 1,161 Times in 804 Posts Blog Entries: 116	Since my DS is busted, I'll probably be getting a DS Lite. DSi would be impractical if I can't play GB/C/A games (It's actually possible to play GB games on DS without hacking/modding, it just takes a little creativity).

08-09-2009, 09:29 PM	#15
*Cosmonautical* Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: I rub my tilde all over your asterisk Gender: Posts: 28,100 Thanks: 2,151 Thanked 5,338 Times in 2,433 Posts	^ My original DS had issues with its backlighting where you had to press on the casing to get the light to turn on. Strangely, it seemed to work fine until you turned it off again, and then you'd just have to press on that spot on the DS again to turn the light on. So, I gave it to my mate who needed a DS (his had broken, hadn't replaced it), and got myself a used DS lite. I really dig my DS lite. I wish it worked with the old DS/gba power adaptor, though.

08-10-2009, 10:32 AM	#17
chibimod3 Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: The bottom of a Dr. Pepper bottle Gender: Posts: 497 Thanks: 52 Thanked 18 Times in 16 Posts	Yeah my opinion is that the DSLite is the best of the three because you've got the gba games and the DS games. I'm borrowing my friends for vacation this week and so far I love it. Its useful has just enough multi-player games to play and just enough rpg's as well. Still for every good game there is one or two craptastic ones as well. Its the price we pay as gamers.

08-10-2009, 11:35 AM	#18
Sim Kid Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: The state of Denial Gender: Posts: 8,884 Thanks: 80 Thanked 198 Times in 122 Posts	Considering it'd come out with a better colour the second I buy one I'm not taking a chance this time.

08-10-2009, 03:35 PM	#19
X-3 Useful as an Owl Join Date: Jan 2004 Gender: Posts: 15,943 Thanks: 753 Thanked 1,213 Times in 790 Posts Blog Entries: 10	I got one months ago, and I'm mixed. For one, I'm hoping great stuff appears on DSiWare.

08-10-2009, 03:43 PM	#20
Dizzy Podiaphobe Join Date: Oct 2007 Gender: Posts: 19,359 Thanks: 1,764 Thanked 1,161 Times in 804 Posts Blog Entries: 116	^If they get some good stuff on DSiWare, I may consider getting one. But until then, I've got better systems to worry about.