DSi LL

[Caedmon]

Should I put the DSi on my Christmas wishlist, or should I wait for the DSi LL?

 

[NiobiumTragedy]

Wait.

 

[Breetai]

Neither.

Get a DS lite. Best version of the DS out there by far, for hundreds of reasons. It plays Gameboy Advance games, it lets you use slot 2 flash carts, and it's region free. The DSi and newer versions have no slot 2, so that means no GBA games, no slot 2 flash cards, and newer games/applications may be region-locked.

 

[Caedmon]

Neither.

Get a DS lite. Best version of the DS out there by far, for hundreds of reasons. It plays Gameboy Advance games, it lets you use slot 2 flash carts, and it's region free. The DSi and newer versions have no slot 2, so that means no GBA games, no slot 2 flash cards, and newer games/applications may be region-locked.

Well, I have a DS Lite, and my parents want an idea for a "big" gift for me. I wasn't sure about it, but I like the idea of increased sound quality, although I'm not sure if the shabby sound in most DS games is the result of the DS Lite's hardware or the cartridge, because the symphonic theme song at the beginning of Dragon Quest IV is crystal clear, for example.

Another reason I'm interested in the DSi is because some games have features that are only accessible using the DSi. For instance, the Korg DS-10 Plus cartridge goes from four to twelve separate audio tracks, along with some other options, if you plug it into a DSi instead of a DS Lite. I know this is a marketing ploy, but I would really enjoy having expanded options for that "game," because I'm really interested in an affordable way to experiment with electronic music.

And let's be honest. I don't think I'm going to pull off playing games in Japanese any time soon, so I don't know that the region restriction is really going to affect me, unless someone can come up with some absolutely awesome foreign titles that I simply must play.

I really like handhelds, because I just don't get a lot of time to sit down in front of a console at home. Should I opt for a PSP instead?

 

[Caedmon]

I just read something interesting about the DSi's region limitation:

"Nintendo has reported that the DSi uses region locking for DSi-specific software, since the handheld provides Internet services tailored individually for each region, and uses rating-based parental controls which differ by country. However, elements such as Internet browsing, photo sharing, and Nintendo DS cartridge software are region-free."
Nintendo DSi - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

So, if I'm interpreting this correctly, DSi-specific games are restricted by region for all regions, but DS cartridges are essentially still region-free across regions for the DSi. If this is true, I don't see how the DSi's region restriction is a problem that could be remedied simply by using a DS instead.

 

[Breetai]

Should I opt for a PSP instead?

Yes. You already have a DS and the differences on the newer versions are very minimal overall. Get a PSP if you want a new portable.

 

[Caedmon]

Yes. You already have a DS and the differences on the newer versions are very minimal overall. Get a PSP if you want a new portable.

Does the DSi store offer anything worthwhile?

 

[Breetai]

Does the DSi store offer anything worthwhile?

Well, considering that I have zero interest it in (and also the fact that I'm in Japan and would be accessing the Japanese store)... nope!

Really though, I have no idea and don't have access to any more information than you would.

 

[lilchan92]

i have no intrest in it its soo bad