The Nintendo DSi is slimmer and lighter than those that came before it. It also offers larger screens, dual cameras, as well as new music players. If the DS Lite came in a variety of colors, the Nintendo DSi will just let you choose between black and white. But I think that Nintendo will also offer new colors after some time, just like what they did with the DS Lite when there was clamor to add other colors.

When I browsed online for pictures of the Nintendo DSi, I am glad to see that there is indeed improvement about the graphics and the brightness of the LCD. When you look at it, the new addition to the DS handheld consoles also has a less glossy surface compared to the DS Lite. I read that it was actually changed to a matte finish instead of a glossy one. I think that it will work better because there is a tendency to leave some fingerprints on the DS Lite’s glossy finish after you are done playing.

According to reports, the DSi will still be able to play the old DS games as well as the games exclusive to it. But then, if you own Game Boy Advance games, the Nintendo DSi will not be able to play them anymore, unlike with the DS Lite. But even if they have removed the cartridge slot for Game Boy Advance, I believe that the new downloadable games that are exclusive for DSi will be so much better. As a replacement for the GBA cart slot, there is now an SD memory card slot in the Nintendo DSi.

I am also excited about downloading DSiWare games from the DSi Shop. Yes, it does sound a bit like WiiWare but I don’t really care. This online shop will operate on a point system, specifically by using Nintendo points. Once you have downloaded some games, you can store them either in the DSi’s internal memory or the SD card, which is very handy. Moreover, I love the idea of dual cameras that are included in the DSi. You can customize your photos and they have really interesting effects such as morphing your face, mirror effects, and adding graphics or frames.

I had already put down my name for the pre-order list but patience isn’t one of my countless virtues. I really cannot wait for April 5 to arrive because I want to get my hands on my own Nintendo DSi. I hope that it will live up to my expectations and once it’s delivered here, I will surely try every feature that it offers. So mark your calendars now and let’s wait with bated breath for the DSi’s highly-anticipated arrival.

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