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Those hoping to get their hands on the latest version of the Nintendo DS before the holidays will have to keep holding their collective breath--unless they're visiting Japan. Nintendo today told Reuters that the DSi will probably launch in the States by next summer. The DSi which is slimmer than the current DS Lite and adds a camera and music-playing capabilities, will go on sale in Japan this Saturday for 18,900 yen ($192). Nintendo has shipped 200,000 units for weekend sales, with an additional 100,000 shipping at the top of next week.

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Posted by: alan h
October 31, 2008 6:54 PM

Aww - no DSi for the holidays! I suppose we should have seen that coming; it'd be too close to the announcement. Maybe it'll be the hot item next year!

I wonder how that whole "we expect the DSi and the DS Lite to sit side by side on store shelves" will work out for Nintendo....


Posted by: derek
November 4, 2008 8:01 PM

must...get...one...or...head...will...explode...
i've had every system in this series: the GB, the GBC, the GBA, the GBA SP, the DS, the DSL. i NEED one!


Posted by: Tim
November 5, 2008 4:26 PM

Will it be out by April? (please!please!)


Posted by: i like milk
November 6, 2008 11:30 AM

me need dsi. i die without dsi.


Posted by: meowREmix
November 10, 2008 12:05 PM

OMG!!! NEXT SUMMER!?!? that seriously sucks. i know nintendo is japanese, but could they plz share the love sooner? it's pretty rude how there's thousands of games that never see an american release. that's bad, because think about it, it'd mean a lot more money to just share more games.


Posted by: Token
November 11, 2008 9:59 AM

You can buy them on import at popular import game sites, (Price I seen was $299 US) but from my understanding, the unit's ship language specific, NOT multi-language like the current DS Lite. So unless you can read Japanese or just don't mind if it's in another language, your good to go. Unsure if it has region coding either... I'm guessing your current games will work (except GBA, as it doesn't have a GBA Slot on the DSLi) but with the lack of multi-language support on the console, I'm guessing that a move to region coding wouldn't be far fetched for the future... but I'm just guessing on that note.


Posted by: nick
November 16, 2008 5:04 PM

HOLY ****! THIS IS AWESOME! SUKS IT COMIN OUT SUMMER 2009! NINTENDO RLLY HAS TO PAY ATTENTION TO US MORE TOO


Posted by: Wes
November 19, 2008 11:33 PM

I read that one of the reasons that Nintendo is not selling the DSi in the US is because the DS Lites are selling great right now. They're going to wait until they have as much profit as they can get from the Lites until they release the DSi.

So stop buying DS Lites. =)


Posted by: Carlos
December 2, 2008 2:26 PM

i cant wait till it come out literally i wanna learn japanese so i can go over there and buy one. it stinks that japan gets everything first they should share the love!!!


Posted by: DsIRuLeS
December 3, 2008 10:20 PM

you really should agree with carlos, these japanese azns never profit their stuff with us until they make millions of "yen" in japan anyway heres my main massage:
..................!.!.!! Must... Get... pycho...frikkin nintendo........... WHY!!!!!!!!!!!!!! WHY!!!!!!!!!!!!! why why whhy why why why nintendo is soooooo selfish i need dsi or else ill get athletes foot, my intestines will shrink up and my brain will be so dorment that it well metamorphasize into a peanut!!!!!!!!!!!!!


Posted by: matthe
December 6, 2008 4:33 PM

this sucks! How do I play pokemon platinum if that releases soon? I just sold my DS lite so this stinks.


Posted by: ioga
December 7, 2008 9:57 AM

[b] what ? [/b]
SUMMER huh? my patience are being tested...

well i live in indonesia, IDK when will DSi reach me here...

especially the kurs of US$ had gone up lately..
i think it'll be like around 250 US$, in Indonesia..

so i had better to start saving from now, teehehehe..


thanks for the news.


Posted by: intensegamer
December 11, 2008 4:24 PM

K I got a question will dsi do english too cuz dsi is on ebay now...


Posted by: aileenback
December 22, 2008 1:57 AM

All I care about is that when it comes out, gamestop will let me trade in my ds lite and get the DSi for 79.99. hahaha


Posted by: Tony
December 26, 2008 10:30 PM

heh...nerds. all in getting the new DSi...okay! I cant take it nemore. I gotta have 1! or 2!! or 3!!! Please come soon!!!!


Posted by: yohomie
January 1, 2009 1:13 AM

yo do you guys not realize that its not nintendo of japans fault the we aint gettin this thing earlier? its nintendo of north americas head honcho reggie fils aime thats saying ds lite sales are doing fine. if youre gonna blame anyone, blame him. buti still think its crap that we have to wait so long.


Posted by: mrclaus
January 1, 2009 1:52 PM

the new dsi will crush the psp.........as it already has.....but why so lattteeee
....


Posted by: Jakarta
January 2, 2009 8:46 PM

Hey!!! Nintendo said that they wont release the Ds-i until the Ds lite sales go down, which sucks because almost every parent is buying the Ds for their kid


Posted by: Pessimistic_japan_fan
January 4, 2009 3:55 PM

Another huge reason for releasing it this summer is for the big E3 convention that pretty much all major gaming nerds follow.
They probably need it to be released then to help them compete with Sony and microsofts presentations.
Also Reggie Fils-Aime is retarded on my standards.


Posted by: lance
January 5, 2009 3:36 PM

well the summer gives me time to save money for it , if im correct it will come out june 12 2009


Posted by: dude
January 5, 2009 9:25 PM

you guys are all wrong the nintendo dsi comes out in the spring of 2009. I read some where that it will cost about 180$ in the US. Personally I think that anybody thats thinking about buying a psp... DONT this has all the same fetures and more plus its all free. exept anything on the dsi shop channel. its gonna be cool!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


Posted by: c00kiez
January 8, 2009 5:31 PM

YES!
*does a jig*
the dsi will be out (hopefully) before my birthday!
june 28 baby!


Posted by: icyberg
January 8, 2009 5:54 PM

Its supposed 2 come out in june or july 2009

and GB GBC GBA GBA SP arent part of da series da dude who made all things gameboy stopped makin dem so nintendo hired some other dude


Posted by: Shayne
January 8, 2009 10:17 PM

i need IT IN MARCH OR ELES I WILL PUNISH NINTENDO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


Posted by: jason demore
January 9, 2009 5:43 AM

i have a dsi imported from japan for my son for xmas. where can i get a translation into english? PLS HELP ?????


Posted by: BILLYBOB
January 11, 2009 4:29 PM

Stupid nintendo us guy. is he stupid? it's known for sure that as soon as the dsi gets realesed, he'll be rolling in money. the ds won't be known anymore, and will CRUSH sales of psp and ds/ds lite. they should also make a bundle pack of pokemon platinum and the dsi. that would double the sales. but still keep a ds, or you won't be able to use the guitar hero thing or any other gba related thing/ game!!!!!!


Posted by: Kelico
January 11, 2009 6:45 PM

I ve all ready sold my old ds so im bored untill dsi comes out


Posted by: ron
January 11, 2009 7:16 PM

day said probably in da summa its probably goin com out in bout may or june


Posted by: god
January 13, 2009 5:24 PM

@derek: you forgot gba micro


Posted by: bob
January 17, 2009 4:11 PM

I lost my DSL so im bored until I get a dsi.


Posted by: jugz 4 hidan plz
January 21, 2009 5:22 PM

ha wey i have a dsi na na na na na!!!!
i have a japanese friend who has changed all of the language on it to english so get yourself a japanese friend and go on ebay and get yourself a decent dsi before they all go!!!!!!!!!


Posted by: Trey
January 22, 2009 5:01 PM

i hope it dose not come out to soon im still trying to get the gold zelda ds litem =(


Posted by: Big AL3
January 22, 2009 7:05 PM

jugz 4 hidan plz is lyin cuz japan has a region lock so u cant change da language


Posted by: DSi WANTER
January 22, 2009 11:16 PM

ya know when you're on the internet on the DSi..... Does it play flash videos because that would ROCK!


Posted by: wade
January 23, 2009 3:18 PM

I ned this by april 22nd!!!!!!!! i will die without the dsi


Posted by: brandon
January 25, 2009 5:04 AM

Congradualations you have a japanese friend, your also a liar. I checked it out no english translation for the NDSI you think your friend would be the only one to be able to do that....


Posted by: ds killer
January 25, 2009 3:38 PM

guys dsi coming out Q3 about august but for all we no they could delay it


Posted by: nintendo admin
January 28, 2009 4:00 AM

hello, im jonah, i work for nintendo of america. i just wanted to give some answers to some of the comments. ok, first off you can not change the language settings on the dsi. the release date in america is april, 4,2009. sorry it is taking so long, but i cant tell you the reason for that or i might get fired. i wish it would release now oq i could let you all use mine but that cant happen. if you have any other questions email me at gravesjonah@gmail.com


Posted by: ...
January 28, 2009 9:46 PM

maybe if people stopped buying the ds/dslite the dsi might come a little sooner.


Posted by: DSi-Greatest!
January 29, 2009 9:12 AM

Well if its out this summer then i'm saving all i got for it! Amazing technology! Does anyone know how much it will cost when it reaches the UK?


Posted by: Rp50
January 30, 2009 11:10 PM

I will soooooooooooooooooooooooo get it!!!!!!!!!! Because it has a camrae due that is so cool too ME!!!!!!!!!!!!!:)


Posted by: i am hardcore
February 2, 2009 12:11 PM

who cares i have a cyclods for my ds lite so free games YAY who cares about a damn camera thats not even cell phone quality...nerds


Posted by: JOEEEEEEEEEEEEEEe
February 2, 2009 7:50 PM

I CANT WAIT FOR DSI. I WAS STUCK WITH THE ORIGINAL FOR 4 YEARS. PAIN IN MY ***. AND MINE IS HALF WAY BROKEN. STINKS! ITS MINE! I HATE THE FACT THAT JAPAN GETS ALL THE STUFF FIRST.


HURRY! UP! NINTENDO!


Posted by: joeeeeeeeeeeee
February 2, 2009 8:05 PM

hi noah ryan josh nicki and even andrew. are you getting it i am teeee heeeee


Posted by: beck
February 4, 2009 3:55 AM

I'm excited for the new DSi to come out. I've been waiting forever.I'm just hoping for awesome graphics and badass games.


Posted by: ETHAN
February 6, 2009 9:25 PM

try being Australian we have to wait ages
4 the dsi plus our console games come slow too


......WAAAAAAAA!!!!


Posted by: Zorathan
February 7, 2009 9:27 AM

Okay, okay. I really don't see why NOA won't release the DSi here soon because "the DS Lite sell are high" when they plan on keeping the DS Lite in stores for "casual gamers". Also, I did hear rumors on IGN about it coming out on April 4th. And that's 6 days before my birthday. I WANT ONE!!!


Posted by: joeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee
February 8, 2009 11:23 AM

i have a bunch of friends that are getting the thingy. i want the thingy why why why i will kill to get the thingy not really. i hate japan.


Posted by: Christian
February 8, 2009 5:55 PM

Yo guys Im so freaked out to get a DSI and I wanna know the exact date that it will be released. Everybody says June, others April, others August. Wich one will it be? And what will be the price?


Posted by: tawanda
February 9, 2009 5:27 AM

please give me dsi i need it now or i will exspload without the dsi i wil die it looks so niss


Posted by: nearo
February 9, 2009 5:18 PM

people its obvius,its coming out april,4th,2009 the nintendo admin guy said that further up n his email is:gravesjohan@gmail.com =P duh


Posted by: Omega*
February 10, 2009 9:08 PM

I feel your pain, guys. I WANT THIS SO FREAKIN BAD! Nobody buy DS Lite systems or games! Then they will HAVE to give it to us!


Posted by: Razorrebel
February 13, 2009 5:01 PM

OMG I am so getting one the admin guy said it would come out april 4 i have a ds, dsl, and i am so getting that F***ING DSI !!!


Posted by: zzzzzzzzz
February 14, 2009 11:34 AM

omg when will it come out?


Posted by: person
February 14, 2009 8:41 PM

it WILL be out by next maonth! i asked the store!!!


Posted by: Bobby
February 16, 2009 8:05 PM

that is this summer r-tards! :(:(:(


Posted by: dsigirl
February 20, 2009 4:28 PM

i hope it comes out this summer i new it was comeing out for all most 2 years and i cant what to get it.


Posted by: nate
February 21, 2009 4:57 PM

its scheduled to come out april 6 i think... and hope. i want one. even tho i already hav a ds and the lg dare, i still think its cool tht u can play with the images and put musicon it.


Posted by: GottaHaveit!
February 23, 2009 12:52 AM

Omg I want it. My iPod touch is getting old and my Blackberry Storm is a pain in my butt and my DS got stolen :( And I miss my DS lite...... So the DSI is my replacment yay!!!! I have 300$ held back for it so I can't wait! I hope every one that wants one gets one :) Good Luck to you guys!!! :)


Posted by: dstgirl
February 23, 2009 5:16 PM

I have a ds lite to but when the dsi comes out im selling it to get the dsi i hope you can use the same games for the dsi becaue I like the games I have : )


Posted by: Jeffrey Jev
February 25, 2009 11:10 AM

april 5th. go to walmart.com to preorder now


Posted by: DS Freak
March 3, 2009 9:49 AM

I can't wait 'till it comes out. if you are planing to buy a DSi you shouldn'd sell you DS or you won't be able to play guitar hero or get some pokemon in pal park for pokemon diamond perl or platinum.


Posted by: KH fanatic
March 9, 2009 1:51 PM

the nintendo dsi is coming out april 5th and the price will be $179.99 how do i know? because im a computer freak!!!!!!!!!


Posted by: nintendo admin
March 9, 2009 10:15 PM

hello, im jonah, i work for nintendo of america. i just wanted to give some answers to some of the comments. ok, first off you can not change the language settings on the dsi. the release date in america is april, 4,2009. sorry it is taking so long, but i cant tell you the reason for that or i might get fired. i wish it would release now oq i could let you all use mine but that cant happen. if you have any other questions email me at gravesjonah@gmail.com


Posted by: shocked
March 15, 2009 3:44 PM

well this is kinda dumb and no 1 will care but my bday is on April 4th and i mite get 1 on my bday haha im so excited


Posted by: dude
March 16, 2009 7:36 PM

Man I cant wait for a DSi. My DSL has a loose screen which I have to fix it so that sucks. I heard that a DSi will cost $189.99. Some of my friends say that DSi sucks but I disagree. I have a question. Is hacking a game illgal?


Posted by: Shiro
March 18, 2009 2:35 PM

Ok so, here's a better idea for everyone, EVERYONE who wants a DSi. If there isn't a new game format, which I believe shouldn't matter, Go out and get yourself a DS lite. Now here's the catch, GET a R4 for your DS and you can already take advantage of the music for your DS, and on top of that, you can play video as well. The only thing it doesnt have is a camera, But you have your cellphone for 1.3 mp of crap anyway right?
yesssss, thats right.


Posted by: MakFly
March 19, 2009 2:11 PM

All I want to know is if you'll be able to download classic games such as Pokemon Yellow on the DSi, that's all I care about. I will not buy the system if it does not include classic games.


Posted by: billlllllllllllllllllllllll
March 19, 2009 3:35 PM

i already have one my uncle lives in japan and he visited florida where i live. he brought one as a present. i dont care that is in japanese. it is so fun taking pics and drawing on them. ha ha


Posted by: colin
March 22, 2009 5:51 PM

Yah! DSI.I want it I want it it is not fare that bill gets to have the DSI.I mean it's fare that bill lives in Japan but... WHY DOES JAPAN GET TO HAVE ALL THE fun. sure this is AMERICA!! marred a cow/ Wait what the heck am I talking about. bye!


Posted by: colin
March 22, 2009 10:20 PM

Hello is this thing on.!?OH? Why does the dsi have to come out this summer and it better be whorth it for what we are paying for it.!?bye!


Posted by: colin
March 24, 2009 6:46 PM

Hello of course I don't get it I just re'read billls dsi messege but this is FLORIDA where I live so... HOW THE HECK DID HIS UNCLE GET ONE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!bye!


Posted by: colin
March 24, 2009 7:00 PM

I WW[it.]! why {NO I am not going to cry.]why?
whish dsi come to me now here boy crud!The dsi is realy cool but I realy want it to come out sooner + at least we know about it[WAIT! that is preshering us.CRUD!]bye!


Posted by: GameFreak
March 30, 2009 5:56 PM

ACUALLY......the dsi comes out the april 5(sunday) and at gamestop it iz $160!!!!


Posted by: Kolby Ricke
April 2, 2009 5:28 PM

I thought it was going to be out Spring of 2009 at $162.00 dollars so I bought myself a PSP.


Posted by: K
April 3, 2009 12:41 PM

I already got it, and my dad programed it to play in english, CHEW ON THAT


Posted by: Jin
April 3, 2009 4:05 PM

Darn, I wanted to get it for my birthday... I would get the Japanese version, since I can read it, but I'm afraid of region blocks.


Posted by: Brad
April 4, 2009 3:27 PM

Summary of everything here Okay April 4 is in the spring not in the summer the camera is pretty much digital stop buying the older Ds (Platinum comes out on the 23 of march)


Posted by: Richard Gibbs Jr.
April 8, 2009 10:02 AM

I feel that kids should not be in a rush to get a little video game.Of course the kids are going to like it, but that is just another way for nintendo's company to make money.People wake up and smell the coffee. Learn to stop being in a rush to give away your money.The first time I got an nintendo ds was on Christmas day. I love my nintendo ds but, I did not buy it my sister bought it for me. Don't be in such a rush to spend money we are in a recession
WAKE UP!!!!!!!


Posted by: Seeker
April 9, 2009 12:58 AM

i am a game fanatic. i have so many systems from microsoft, nintendo, sony and other companies. i am really eager to get the dsi because my ds lite is scratched up and a button is jammed. i have a friend who teases me because he preordered one and is getting it tomorrow (or more like today). BTW i typed this with my PSP lol. XD


Posted by: Brookelynn
April 10, 2009 5:00 PM

i already have $170 and im still saving plus i cant wait


Posted by: kattie
April 11, 2009 1:34 PM

when is it comin' out i neeeeeeeed 1!my dsl has a floppy screen and i have 2 use my sister's ds .i dont want 2 hold it everywhere i go!plus it's 2 big 2fit in my bag.


Posted by: lance
April 17, 2009 3:40 PM

i'm in canada and i have one so owned!


Posted by: happygunner
May 7, 2009 4:28 PM

this is freakin awsome and im gonna get one,BUT
they have to do somthing about guitar hero on tour seriously


Posted by: ds lite is better
June 5, 2009 3:40 PM

i have a dsi and it is dumb


Posted by: i lick cheeahse
August 10, 2009 10:42 AM

WHAT!!!! You have got to be kiding! peps said today!


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