Nintendo today revealed that the new Nintendo DSi, the third iteration of the world's best-selling portable video game system, will launch in the United States on April 5, 2009, at an MSRP of $169.99. The colors available at launch will be Blue and Black.
Nintendo today revealed the release date for the new Nintendo DSi system, the third iteration of the world's best-selling portable video game system.
Some features that will be built into the system include the Nintendo DSi Camera, Nintendo DSi Sound and Nintendo DSi Shop. The most noticeable feature of the slim Nintendo DSi system is its two cameras ¨C one camera is on the external body, and the second one points at the user when the device is flipped open. As the first truly interactive digital camera in a video game system with 10 different interactive ˇ°lensesˇ± that can manipulate your photos, the Nintendo DSi Camera offers an easy way to take and share your photos with family and friends. The cameras also present people with ways to interact with their games while giving developers a new tool to create even more interactive games.
Another enhanced feature is the Nintendo DSi Sound application, which serves as both an interactive voice recorder and music player that allows users to play with their music while they listen to it. Users can access different audio filters or control the pitch and speed of recorded voice or music files to alter voices or change the tempo of a song. The mic is located between the two screens when the device is flipped open, and there is also a stereo headphone output that lets users listen to music saved on an SD card, even with the screen shut.
The Nintendo DSiWare application will populate Nintendo DSi with software that can be downloaded using Nintendo DSi Points directly to the portable system, just as WiiWare has with NintendoˇŻs Wii console. Nintendo DSiWare games and applications will be available at a range of values, starting at 200 points.
In addition to downloadable games, Nintendo DSi is able to play games made specifically for the system and sold at retail. The system can also play most Nintendo DS games, and will have access to a library of more than 850 titles originally made for that system.
Also on April 5, a new Nintendo DS game, Rhythm Heaven, will be released in the US. Having sold more than 1.6 million copies since its July 2008 launch in Japan, the game challenges players to tap and slide the stylus on the touch screen in time to original music created by Japanese pop-star producer TSUNKUˇá.
Additional features and news of Nintendo DSi will be revealed as April 5 approaches.
For more information about Nintendo DSi, visit www.nintendodsi.com
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