New DS confirmed

[alfatreze]

More Hardware and Press pics here:

http://bb.watch.impress.co.jp/cda/news/23361.html


Taken from nintendo's press Release:

http://translate.google.com/translate?u=ht...PT&ie=UTF-8

Nintendo DSi" "Nintendo DS Lite"
about the same body size and thickness of the 2.6mm (about 12%) to thin the?SHIMASHITA cell
two LCD screens to 3.0 inches to 3.25 inches (Area ratio of about 17%) are expanding.
The body is equipped with a new, 300,000-pixel camera SD MEMORIKADOSUROTTO use features and "Nintendo DSi camera" and the music player software
"Nintendo DSi sound" stored in memory to save itself, how did you ever "Images or play music," now.
"Nintendo DSi shop" will be available free through the site,
"Nintendo DSi browser" save the console can download the memory Wi-Fi communications environment can be viewed on the Internet.
In addition, the Company plans to expand through the Internet, "Nintendo software DSi" (as well as game software, such as calculators will be practical application) can be downloaded for a fee, can be an extension of the body to function, the function of one's own Nintendo DS is available with built.
In the country, "Nintendo DSi" will be released in 2009.

Comparison Chart:

LCD Size:
DS - 3.00
DSI - 3.25

LCD Screen:
DS/DSi - Transmissive TFT color LCD (Capable of displaying 260,000 colors)

Body Size:
DS - Lenght - 133.0mm | Vertical - 73.9mm | Thickness - 21.5mm | (Stylus length about 87.5mm)
DSi - Lenght - 137.0mm | Vertical - 74.9mm | Thickness - 18.9mm | (Stylus length of about 92mm)

Weight:
DS - About 218g (GBA Connector stylus, including battery pack)
DSi - About 214g (Including battery pack stylus)

Charging Time:
DS - About 3 hours
DSi - Approximately 2 hours 30 minutes

Battery Duration:
DS - Minimum brightness - 15-19 h | Low - 10 to 15 h | High - 7 and 11 h | Maximum - 5 to 8 h
DSi - Minimum brightness - 9 to 14 h | Low - 8 to 12 h | Medium - 6 to 9 h | High - 4 to 6 h | Maximum - 3 to 4 h

DSi Japan Website:
http://www.nintendo.co.jp/ds/dsi.html

 

[Hit]

OMG, It's ugly
And late, they'd better make a new Nintendo Portable system then making a redone design

 

[ZPE]

I'll def be sticking to my DS Lite...nothing warrants this "upgrade." I don't have 180 bucks to spend on features that don't appeal to me. No GBA slot = fail.

I agree until I beat Mother 3 translated.

 

[Rock Raiyu]

Did anyone notice that the power button has been moved?

Charging Time:
DS - About 3 hours
DSi - Approximately 2 hours 30 minutes

Battery Duration:
DS - Minimum brightness - 15-19 h | Low - 10 to 15 h | High - 7 and 11 h | Maximum - 5 to 8 h
DSi - Minimum brightness - 9 to 14 h | Low - 8 to 12 h | Medium - 6 to 9 h | High - 4 to 6 h | Maximum - 3 to 4 h

At least the charging time is better..but omg drastic change in battery duration..

 

[Toni Plutonij]

It's actually matte....this is great, no more fingerprints!!

And, it doesn't have a DS logo on the outer shell of the top screen..

 

[Doggy124]

"Where is the volume control!!!!!"

It changed from slide to button.

Located at the left side of the DS

 

[Kerian]

Any news on possible texture filterung support? would be awesome

 

[Isaiah]

hmm to tell the truth im disappointed and kind of sad that i cant buy it.......

 

[Jiggah]

23 pages just now!!!
more to come!!!

i like this damn new DSi

waiting.........

haha yes its pedometer!!!!

hmmm im still wondering how to connect those into DS?bluetooth?

Camera acting as an RF/IR detector? Could also be as simple as through some sort of adhoc i.e. the pedometer has a chip in it.

Probably why in pictures you see them waving it around the other side of the DS.

 

[alfatreze]

Did anyone notice that the power button has been moved?

Charging Time:
DS - About 3 hours
DSi - Approximately 2 hours 30 minutes

Battery Duration:
DS - Minimum brightness - 15-19 h | Low - 10 to 15 h | High - 7 and 11 h | Maximum - 5 to 8 h
DSi - Minimum brightness - 9 to 14 h | Low - 8 to 12 h | Medium - 6 to 9 h | High - 4 to 6 h | Maximum - 3 to 4 h

At least the charging time is better..but omg drastic change in battery duration..

Still, it is to notice that it has one extra brightness level, the minimun now may be similar to the DSL low (I hope) wich would make it about the same overall.

We'll have to wait for proper reviews to confirm this though. And that is bound to take a while.

 

[BiscuitCookie]

Ow god just wished they would have made that, but with more power than the psp has, that would be a dream come true.

 

[Defiance]

Wtf!! I'm all for a new Nintendo system, but this is just ridiculous! Why on Earth do we need a camera? This is just... Ugh.

 

[.TakaM]

I'll be getting it I guess.

Cameras are neat, SD slot has obvious huge potential, onboard memory too..
good things..

 

[lookout]

About of the new DSi:
- No GBA Slot

 

[Doggy124]

Judging by this pic

looking at the scroll bar on bottom screen
Nintendo seem to release a lot of DS ware


another thing I know is sholder buttons also use to take photo.
because it has pic of camera along with "L R"

 

[Sephi]

This new DS looks pretty cool, I totally need to buy one when it comes out

 

[Mei-o]

Turns out they got some ideas from the PSP. Also, expect more wasted efforts and disconnections when playing online due to the sucky power button position.

 

[HBK]

Looks pretty cool, if this supports WPA and its new features prove to be useful when it releases, I'm gonna trade my DS Lite in and pay a little extra for this baby.

 

[BlueStar]

Here's hoping DS Ware is hacked to shit and made compatible with flashcarts on all DS iterations

 

[Mars]

It seems a bit like Nintendo is competing with the iPod touch, what with the web browser, app store, and camera.