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Nintendo DSi Reviews

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$169.95

Adds two larger screens ; two 0.3-megapixel cameras ; a bit thinner than the DS Lite ; exclusive... (cnet.com)

Some say it's just a reissue with a slimmer package and a bigger screen, but we say the Nintendo... (askmen.com)

alaTest Review Summary for Nintendo DSi

We have collected and analyzed 44 expert reviews and 342 user reviews from international sources. Experts rate this product 74/100 and users rate it 86/100. The average review date is June 5, 2009. We have compared these reviews to 48191 reviews from other Game Consoles. The alaScore™ for this product is 98/100 = Excellent. Last update: November 19, 2009.

alaSCORE 98

980100

386 reviews

November, 2009

74 / 100

44 Experts

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86 / 100

342 Users

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from $169.95

Expert Reviews (44)

US

Nintendo DSi (black)

By (cnet.com)

Adds two larger screens ; two 0.3-megapixel cameras ; a bit thinner than the DS Lite ; exclusive access to the DSi Shop for downloadable games and applications

No longer supports Game Boy Advance games ; lower battery life than its predecessor ; Internet security settings are buried and confusing

While not all previous DS owners should upgrade, the DSi is an ambitious and solidly designed portable gaming system.

Rumors of a second redesign proved to be a reality when Nintendo announced...

Rating

77100

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cnet.com
US

Nintendo DSi

By Daniel S. Evans (pcmag.com)

The new Nintendo DSi portable game system ($169.99 list) follows Nintendo's new tack of making its consoles less about a given game and more about the overall playing experience. Other handheld gaming consoles, such as the Sony PSP focus on flashy ...

Improved Wi-Fi access. Dual cameras. SD Card Slot

No Game Boy Advance slot. Small library of downloadable games

The New Nintendo DSi is a lot of fun, but, like the Nintendo Wii, it's not for the hardcore gamer.

Until October 5, Nintendo is giving all new DSi owners 1,000 free Nintendo...

Rating

70100

pcmag.com
US

Nintendo DSi

By Damon Brown (digitaltrends.com)

Nintendo isn't known for upgrading systems without reason, and the new DSi adds considerable power to the company's handheld line. Fresh features like brighter/bigger screens,...

Intuitive to use ; fun multimedia options ; slick WiFi gaming ; online shop

Weak camera ; no editing of non-DSi photos ; lacks GameBoy Advance support ; limited music compatibility

Rating

80100

digitaltrends.com

User Reviews (342)

US

"Great value for $170"

By Evan115 (cnet.com)

Overall, this is a great gaming device. It i... 

Camera (Pretty good quality), nice music player, game downloads, sexy, thin, durable, great screens, SD slot, great battery life, great speakers, user-friendly, amazing game player, good size, great game library, touchscreen, charges quickly, price

Buttons can get stuck, no GBA slot, crappy web browser (no flash, really slow), music player can't run in the background, no video capability it just plays the audio from videos you try to sync to it, no video capture, no app store

US

"Worth the upgrade to a child"

By cnetjason (cnet.com)

Lots of extra features over the DS Lite. Has ... 

Camera features and software make it a solid buy

none yet, seems solid

US

"Good step forward but not the best."

By Sesheenku (cnet.com)

This is like the full price of the previous m... 

Cameras! Online store, Lighter,ability to store music

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Manufacturer's Description

The Nintendo DSi is the third model of the Nintendo DS platform, following Nintendo DS and Nintendo DS Lite, and Nintendo has developed Nintendo DSi with the aim to further expand the Nintendo DS audience. Some typical functions include the ability to change the pitch and the speed separately by using the touch screen. The ability to freely manipulate the audio pitch and the speed can expand how the audio player can be used in more practical ways as well. You can fast-forward a podcast to...

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