• The new Nintendo DSi is the latest handheld video game console of the Nintendo DS series. The Nintendo DSi has a larger screen than the Nintendo DS, a thinner design and includes a camera.

  The Nintendo DSi was released on April 5, 2009 to become the U.K.'s fourth fastest-selling game console, selling 92,000 units over its release weekend.GameSpy: DSi Achieves Record Sales in UK (April 7, 2009)

• Fast Facts

  1. Announced: October 2, 2008, during a press conference in TokyoMSNBC: Nintendo adds camera, music playback to DS (October 2, 2008)
  2. Release date (Japan): November 1, 2008
  3. Release date (U.S.): April 5, 2009
  4. Release date (Europe): TBA 2009
  5. Price: $169.99GameSpot: $170 DSi drops in US April 5
  6. In the United Kingdom 92,000 units were sold over the launch weekendGameSpy: DSi Achieves Record Sales in UK (April 7, 2009)

• Release Date Announced

  Nintendo announced the North American release date and pricing details for the DSi on February 18, 2009. The system will hit North American stores on April 5 at a price point of $169.99. The system will initally be available in two colors: black and blue.

  Nintendo also confirmed that it will be releasing DSiWare for the system, though no release date was given. DSiWare will enable DSi owners to download new content via the Internet, similar to Apple's App Store for iPhone.

  The addition of the DSi does not signal the end of Nintendo's support for the DS Lite. A Nintendo rep told GameSpot: "The DS Lite will continue to be supported at retail alongside the DSi. The DSi is not meant to replace the other systems. There has been no news in terms of a price drop."GameSpot: $170 DSi drops in US April 5

• Nintendo DSI Features

  1. Two built-in 0.3 megapixel camerasMTV Multiplayer: Nintendo Announces DS-i Larger Screens, Two Cameras... (October 2, 2008)
  2. Also features photo manipulation softwareWired: What DSi Means for Nintendo... (April 7, 2009)
  3. Plays MP3s by SD cardMTV Multiplayer: Nintendo Announces DS-i Larger Screens, Two Cameras... (October 2, 2008)
  4. Display: 3.25 inches
  5. Web browser
  6. "Nintendo DS Store" comparable to WiiWare service on Nintendo's WiiMTV Multiplayer: Nintendo Announces DS-i Larger Screens, Two Cameras... (October 2, 2008)
  7. SD card slot for memoryMTV Multiplayer: Nintendo Announces DS-i Larger Screens, Two Cameras... (October 2, 2008)
  8. Features a 133 MHz ARM processorWired: What DSi Means for Nintendo... (April 7, 2009)
  9. Twice as fast as the processor in the Nintendo DSWired: What DSi Means for Nintendo... (April 7, 2009)
  10. 16MB RAMWired: What DSi Means for Nintendo... (April 7, 2009)
  11. Four times the RAM of the Nintendo DSWired: What DSi Means for Nintendo... (April 7, 2009)

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