Sidebar Sidebar
Become a MacRumors Supporter for $50/year with no ads, ability to filter front page stories, and private forums.

DSi in NA: April 5th, $170USD

I want one but can't decide on a color. Can anyone interpret this?

"So as far as I'm concerned, the DSi is coming to the US in black (and blue at launch only if you don't pre-order it.)"

Does that mean that you can only get black if you pre order it?
 
AJsAWiz said:
I want one but can't decide on a color. Can anyone interpret this?

"So as far as I'm concerned, the DSi is coming to the US in black (and blue at launch only if you don't pre-order it.)?

Does that mean that you can only get black if you pre order it?
Click to expand...

Amazon has both blue and black for pre order on the same release day.
 
e²Studios said:
Amazon has both blue and black for pre order on the same release day.
Click to expand...

Not so sure about that. When I selected the blue on Amazon the following appeared:

"Nintendo DSi
by Nintendo
Platform: Nintendo DS

Sign up to be notified when this item becomes available.

Color Name: Matte Blue"

:eek:
 
AJsAWiz said:
Not so sure about that. When I selected the blue on Amazon the following appeared:

"Nintendo DSi
by Nintendo
Platform: Nintendo DS

Sign up to be notified when this item becomes available.

Color Name: Matte Blue"

:eek:
Click to expand...

You waited too long. Their pre-order list filled up pretty fast. Also you can be notified on either color.

From my pre-order
Shipping Method: Two-Day Shipping
Shipping Preference: Group my items into as few shipments as possible
Subtotal of Items: $169.99
Shipping & Handling: $0.00
------
Total for this Order: $169.99

Delivery estimate: April 8, 2009
1 "Nintendo DSi Matte Black"
Video Game; $169.99

Sold by: Amazon.com, LLC Because of Pre-order Price Guarantee, you might pay less. Why?
Click to expand...


Edit: As of right now (My last edit time), both black and blue are available for pre-order on Amazon.

Gotta love Amazon stipulations
Nintendo DSi purchase limit policy
As you may know, the Nintendo DSi is in great demand, and there are shortages of this product across the U.S. In an effort to provide as many customers as possible with the opportunity to purchase a Nintendo DSi, we are limiting the total number of Nintendo DSi units that can be purchased. As a result, each household may only purchase three Nintendo DSi units. See additional policy details
Click to expand...
 
e²Studios said:
You waited too long. Their pre-order list filled up pretty fast. Also you can be notified on either color.

Edit: As of right now (My last edit time), both black and blue are available for pre-order on Amazon.
Click to expand...

Thanks! I just went back and placed an order for the blue on Amazon.:D
 
AJsAWiz said:
Thanks! I just went back and placed an order for the blue on Amazon.:D
Click to expand...

It was black or white in Japan, I wish we had white as a choice. Then again I probably still would have gotten black. I'm personally not too fond of that shade of blue.

Good job on snatching up a pre-order :)
 
e²Studios said:
It was black or white in Japan, I wish we had white as a choice. Then again I probably still would have gotten black. I'm personally not too fond of that shade of blue.

Good job on snatching up a pre-order :)
Click to expand...

The blue looks pretty weird... it's probably just the pictures. I'm fine with my black :D
 
e²Studios said:
It was black or white in Japan, I wish we had white as a choice. Then again I probably still would have gotten black. I'm personally not too fond of that shade of blue.

Good job on snatching up a pre-order :)
Click to expand...

Yep, I know what you mean. I'll probably keep my DS Lite, which is black, because I still play some GBA games. So I thought I'd try the weird blue DSi :rolleyes:
 
raggedjimmi said:
That's not too bad. Was tempted to import a US one but pah to region locking. Hopefully some hackers come along and fix that (region free=yes, piracy=no).
Click to expand...

Because of the region locking policy I will not buy one.

Hackers may indeed come out with a workaround, but then with the new 'updatable' firmware on the DSi how long before Nintendo release an update bricking many users DSi's (much like the wii) or at least breaking the region hack.

I have been burned too many times this generation by Nintendo on the Wii, and it really has just confirmed to me how important 'region free' actually is to me.

So no.... despite all temptations I'll stick with my DS lite.
 
MacRumorUser said:
Because of the region locking policy I will not buy one.

Hackers may indeed come out with a workaround, but then with the new 'updatable' firmware on the DSi how long before Nintendo release an update bricking many users DSi's (much like the wii) or at least breaking the region hack.

I have been burned too many times this generation by Nintendo on the Wii, and it really has just confirmed to me how important 'region free' actually is to me.

So no.... despite all temptations I'll stick with my DS lite.
Click to expand...
This is pretty much my thoughts. Although I'll probably crumble immediately if there's a DSi zelda or mariokart.
 
Man I really don't "get it" with this one. I had a DS Phat, enjoyed it, and then I upgraded to the DS Lite. But the recent games haven't been that compelling. I was hoping Nintendo would go w/ a real hardware upgrade, with higher resolution screens, digital distribution as the primary way to get software, and WAY better graphics. Instead they removed the GBA slot and slapped some cameras on? And a music player?

That being said, I couldn't be more excited for GTA for DS. So I'm definitely going to be picking that up on day 1, but after I beat that, I'm selling my DS. iPhone games are getting better and better... I'm thinking that after the next hardware update, they're going to be even prettier too.
 
spaceballl said:
Man I really don't "get it" with this one. I had a DS Phat, enjoyed it, and then I upgraded to the DS Lite. But the recent games haven't been that compelling. I was hoping Nintendo would go w/ a real hardware upgrade, with higher resolution screens, digital distribution as the primary way to get software, and WAY better graphics. Instead they removed the GBA slot and slapped some cameras on? And a music player?

That being said, I couldn't be more excited for GTA for DS. So I'm definitely going to be picking that up on day 1, but after I beat that, I'm selling my DS. iPhone games are getting better and better... I'm thinking that after the next hardware update, they're going to be even prettier too.
Click to expand...

iPhone games lack one thing that both the DS and the PSP win hands down in.. Content, as in a playable world that is more than playing a mindless puzzle game or quick fix game. The iPhone is not nor never will be a portable games console, its a phone with the ability to play very watered down mindless games for a quick fix.

I'm looking forward to the DSi and the software coming that is made specifically for it. I would much rather carry around my PSP and my DSi for true portable gaming than fiddle with my iPhone.
 
e²Studios said:
iPhone games lack one thing that both the DS and the PSP win hands down in.. Content, as in a playable world that is more than playing a mindless puzzle game or quick fix game. The iPhone is not nor never will be a portable games console, its a phone with the ability to play very watered down mindless games for a quick fix.
Click to expand...
True - that's the state of the platform now. But more mainstream developers are coming on board. And the games on the iPhone now are MUCH better than when the app store was first unveiled. A little more time and soon we'll be there.
 
spaceballl said:
Man I really don't "get it" with this one. I had a DS Phat, enjoyed it, and then I upgraded to the DS Lite. But the recent games haven't been that compelling. I was hoping Nintendo would go w/ a real hardware upgrade, with higher resolution screens, digital distribution as the primary way to get software, and WAY better graphics. Instead they removed the GBA slot and slapped some cameras on? And a music player?
Click to expand...

DSWare supports the DSi's full clock speed (double the DS') and the other new hardware enhancements. The screens are larger and brighter, the device is thinner. It's a bigger leap than the DS to DS Lite was. Think of it as a Gameboy Color- plays old games, plays specially designed games. Next step isn't far round the corner.

It doesn't need better graphics IMO. Whatever keeps the battery life going is fine by me. Though I'm not keen on that 3-4 hour battery life for max brightness, wtf!
 
spaceballl said:
True - that's the state of the platform now. But more mainstream developers are coming on board. And the games on the iPhone now are MUCH better than when the app store was first unveiled. A little more time and soon we'll be there.
Click to expand...

Don't get me wrong. I love iPhone apps, just they are always too short and simple. Even the high end ones. You pretty much get what you pay for. And with just a touch screen and an accelerometer it's hard to get games with perfect controls. Finally, the iPhone really can't handle that much. I just wish the DS/PSP screens were as good as the iPhone's...
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Register on MacRumors! This sidebar will go away, and you'll see fewer ads.
Top Bottom
Back