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The part about where DSi-compatible flashcards will work is somewhat incorrect. Please read this: http://www.nintendo-online.de/news/3836/kein-homebrew-mehr-auf-europaeischen-dsi/ It's been confirmed that on the European DSi (I assume updated), the exploit used to run flashcards has been plugged. So far no one is 100% sure on the Australian DSi. http://www.ozmodchips.com/news/march-april-news-a-32.html This may say that yes, the cards work, but GBAtemp has speculation on this matter. The tested Australian DSi above may have been old stock used to meet demand, and this means that after all the old stock is gone, the 1st gen DSi-compatible flashcards will be obsolete. http://gbatemp.net/index.php?showtopic=143260&st=15 Can someone edit the page to reflect this? Willythechilly5 (talk) 14:21, 26 March 2009 (UTC)
"All existing homebrew flash cards for the Nintendo DS and DS Lite are incompatible with the DSi,[26] but cards that can run DS software on a DSi are now being produced – the first one was created by Acekard." If you search on GBAtemp, you'll see enough evidence of all the info I said above. Apparently the Australian test was a demo unit, so it's not 100% yet. Willythechilly5 (talk) 04:12, 27 March 2009 (UTC)
The NDSTTi works on the Australian DSi, but not the old TT card. (www.ndstt.com) —Preceding unsigned comment added by 203.0.236.96 (talk) 22:23, 10 April 2009 (UTC)
I haven't been able to find any concrete details on the graphics engines (2D and 3D.) It would be nice to have confirmation that they are the same as previous iterations or that one or both have been upgraded somehow. 70.80.31.146 (talk) 00:21, 30 March 2009 (UTC)
Somebodey needs to do a page for the DSi Updates. A Candela (talk) 00:20, 4 April 2009 (UTC)
The PSP had a page up so why can't DSi have one up? A Candela (talk) 02:05, 6 April 2009 (UTC)
So when more updates come then there will be a article. A Candela (talk) 12:04, 6 April 2009 (UTC)
Would appreciate if someone would put in the price in Euro (€). The only European price up is in Sterling, which is only used in the UK. Thanks. —Preceding unsigned comment added by Jafin89 (talk • contribs) 15:26, 4 April 2009 (UTC)
Can someone put a disambiguation link to DSI at the top of the page? as DSi redirects here, and the capitalisation of the last letter is the only difference between these two articles, it'll lead to a lot of confusion. 81.149.182.210 (talk) 14:30, 5 April 2009 (UTC)
The exterior camera is 3 megapixel, not 0.3 megapixel.The interior camera is the VGA/0.3MP camera. They are different resolutions - the exterior is to take somewhat high-resolution photos and the interior is to be used as a webcam/blogcam. Just thought that this should be clarified. —Preceding unsigned comment added by Quiestbml (talk • contribs) 17:22, 5 April 2009 (UTC)
The i in DSi and in iPod stand for "internet". iPod really stands for "internet pod" because you download music from the internet, not from the air. So the i in DSi stand for internet also because you can get internet on your DS. \ —Preceding unsigned comment added by 68.43.200.70 (talk) 22:23, 9 April 2009 (UTC)
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request to add citations to Reception section:
Business Week article link: http://www.businessweek.com/technology/content/apr2009/tc2009049_147316.htm CNet link http://reviews.cnet.com/nintendo-dsi/ PCWorld link http://www.pcworld.com/article/162366/nintendo_dsi_review_slimmer_more_multimediasavvy.html IGN http://gear.ign.com/articles/970/970172p2.html
I couldn't find the free software foundation link, but this link says something similar
http://www.epsilon.hlgamers.com/blog/?p=57
thanks whoever can please add these links
Hey, my name is Agbwiki. I'm the one who created the Reception article in the Nintendo DSi, but I didn't know how to put in references. That's why it's now semi-protected. Can someone unblock the page please so I can make corrections! Thanks! —Preceding unsigned comment added by Agbwiki (talk • contribs) 21:29, 15 April 2009 (UTC)
I added some mention of criticism for in the platform. Superm401 - Talk 00:58, 16 April 2009 (UTC)
I created File:Dsi white closed upright.svg a while ago and recently uploaded it to wikipedia. I was wondering if it should replace File:Nintendo dsi closed.jpg in the article. Please give feedback! --Goldblattster (talk) 20:00, 29 April 2009 (UTC)
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Its Nintendo DSi points, and the Wii points have not been changed into Nintendo points, at least not yet. Also, the offer for the free 1000 Nintendo DSi points ends October 5, 2009 and NOT march 2010 —Preceding unsigned comment added by Jeffery02 (talk • contribs)
The DSi has 1 ARM11 @ 133Mhz
please fix this
thanks —Preceding unsigned comment added by Fixer343 (talk • contribs) 20:31, 2 May 2009 (UTC)
Step 16
- The logic board in its full glory.
- Chips of interest, left to right:
- Samsung 1st generation MoviNAND KMAPF0000M: 256 MB NAND Flash and MMC controller. The integrated MMC controller allows the CPU to offload the complex work of directly talking to the flash memory.
- 82DBS08164D-70L: Fujitsu Ltd 128-bit FCRAM (fast-cycle RAM) chip.
- Nintendo's custom ARM CPU. Our CPU was manufactured in September of 2008.
http://www.ifixit.com/Guide/First-Look/Nintendo-DSi/714/2#s3793 —Preceding unsigned comment added by Fixer343 (talk • contribs) 23:12, 3 May 2009 (UTC)
There is no ARM7 in the DSi, there is only one processor whatever it may be. —Preceding unsigned comment added by Fixer343 (talk • contribs) 23:24, 3 May 2009 (UTC)
Should a "Colors and limited editions" sections be added to the page? There's one on the Nintendo DS Lite page, and a list of ones for the standard Nintendo DS has it's own page. It's notable that both versions have many different edition, but a special edition of a Nintendo DSi has been released already... And we already have 4 (or was it just 3) colors released... I don't see why we should add a section now, unless one wanted to say it's be kind of small. ~m190049~talk 01:36, 11 June 2009 (UTC)
On this subject, the article says DSi in lime green is only available in Japan, but I'm pretty sure the video game store cleck was trying to hawk a lime green DSi to me yesterday here in America, so lime green DSi's might be avialable in America too.138.162.8.57 (talk) 11:53, 11 June 2009 (UTC)
there was also a phoenix wright version of it as well to promote the latest game coming out =^-^=--"I am an oktau and a baka at times but deny proven facts and you got a fight" comment added by Dragonmaster88 (talk • contribs) 17:20, 11 June 2009 (UTC)
oh yeah there are also a special versions for megaman starforce 3 as well--"I am an oktau and a baka at times but deny proven facts and you got a fight" comment added by Dragonmaster88 (talk • contribs) 00:02, 22 June 2009 (UTC)
Okay, I've been a bit less cautious than usual with the changes, but you're free as always to revert or modify as you see fit. I'm just going to leave a few comments regarding things that only the main contributor(s) can fix:
I'm really impressed with the article and am looking forward to see it grow as more sales data comes in. As I've said, take these prompts as suggestions and not as instructions. I'll, be monitoring the page, so reply here if you have any issues. Enjoy. Ashnard Talk Contribs 11:27, 14 June 2009 (UTC)
But since you're pursuing A-class with this article, you might as well push for GA simultaneously as the article can be both A and GA at the same time, and it could give you added input on any points to tweak.--Kung Fu Man (talk) 07:34, 3 July 2009 (UTC)
As requested, here are my thoughts of the article after a casual read-through. Having long stepped away from video game articles and acquiring a different perspective of the project, I hope these present another insight (one from a gamer who is more casual than before).
History
An introduction of the background that led to the conception of the DSi, followed by a description of the state of the market the DSi was launched into would help readers who are not avid followers of the gaming market.
Do this by telling readers what the gaming market was facing and the forces that led Nintendo to improve the DS.
Key points:
Launch
To me, spewing out sales figures is not interesting. I would rather like to know why those figures should be important to me. Rather than listing every price of every version, pick out the most notable price or the common market price if there is none. I.e. unless someone went to bid $600 at an auction to buy a $20 handheld, the only price we should be looking at is the merchant's recommended price (and yes, we can stick to one country, bias or not). I doubt 20–50 years from now, readers would like to read listings of launch prices (would you enjoy reading how much a can of Coke was selling in each of 30+ countries during 1908?) Stating numbers without a hint of what those figures mean could lose you readers.
Hardware
Some details are way excessive. Why should we care that the SD card slot is "behind the cover on the right-side of the handheld adjacent to the stylus holder." The average reader would be satisfied with "the DSi accepts SD cards through a slot on its right side" or something.
Reception
Feels like a simple "X says, Y says". Consolidate the opinions and use one or two sites' quotes to spice them up. Currently the section (as the conclusion of the article) ends with Bit-tech's praise, which falls flat. There is no conclusive tone to their statement. It does not sound like a final word on the DSi. The last part of the article should generally sum up the general perception of the DSi: was it a success or a failure?
General
I am aware that some of these views conflict with the above, but I hope it offers another angle that can help develop a balance between these views or find which is to be adopted. Jappalang (talk) 02:01, 6 July 2009 (UTC)
Overall looks good, but there are a few minor details.
That's about it. The prose seems fine overall and other than those mentioned, everything seems covered.陣内Jinnai 20:53, 14 July 2009 (UTC)
Should we say that the DSi will not work with homebrew cartridges? Or at least the CycloDS? —Preceding unsigned comment added by 121.209.148.49 (talk) 15:12, 16 July 2009 (UTC)
I am beginning a GA review of this article. Please feel free to leave any questions, comments and other reviews below. Thanks! Vicenarian (T · C) 11:36, 25 July 2009 (UTC)
My GA review will be coming very soon. Thanks for your patience! Vicenarian (Said · Done) 15:01, 10 August 2009 (UTC)
This is an excellent article, very well-written, full of detail without being too "crufty." I made a few grammatical edits here and there, but could find little else to fault. It is MoS-compliant, neutral in tone, well-illustrated and stable. I was blown away by the quantity, quality and variety of the citations and references provided, from third-party sources as well as Nintendo's own documentation. This article certainly deserves listing as a WP:GA and I will make it so.
Vicenarian (Said · Done) 17:50, 12 August 2009 (UTC)
First available means First available does it not, then why is europe's realease date listed instead of australia/new zealand in the others section because last time I checked australia and new zealand is not japan and not part of the americas --sss333 (talk) 02:16, 6 September 2009 (UTC)
If anyone wants to do the relevant updates for the DSi LL, there's plenty of info here: [3], and here: [4]--Gaunt (talk) 09:24, 29 October 2009 (UTC)
The pages need merging to make sure we have one great article and don't end up with 2 average articles. I've recently edited the 3 older PSP pages into one and am working to get it upto FA standard. Things like this need to be done pre-emptively so that articles don't get filled with pointless information like every bundle ever released rather than expanding important stuff. I am also planning to do the same with the DS and DSlite pages, as both those articles have a lot of pointless information as well chocobogamer mine 16:48, 30 November 2009 (UTC)
We should keep the Nintendo DSi XL page because it a new console know as the Nintendo DSi LL. In the US it will be called the Nintendo DSi XL. It is not just a sise change but a new Video Game system! Thank You. Please make the DSi XL page a real page :) DellTG5 (talk) 19:53, 4 December 2009 (UTC)
There is NO need to have 2 pages. The XL page has hardly anything relevant bar dimensions on it and that could be included in the section in this page. Size revisions should never spin off chocobogamer mine 12:42, 20 June 2010 (UTC)
The DSi I'm not sure either will be or already has been released in China and will be called the iQue DSi. You can view it here on the official iQue site: [7] --Victory93 (talk) 07:33, 30 November 2009 (UTC)
I want to change that statement, but other than just removing it I don't know what to say. It's not the first size variation. In fact, each new model has been a size variation. The DS Lite is a different size than the DS, and the DSi is a different size than both of the other models. Now, that's talking about the external case, the size of the entire unit. If you are just talking about the screen size - even that changed with the DSi - sporting 3.25" screens instead of 3". Not as large of a change as the step up to the DSi XL - but a change nonetheless. So there is no way the DSi XL is the first size variation of the DS product family. Neither of the linked references for the statement include any reason to call it the first "size variation" of the product family. In fact the in-quotes phrase does not appear on either link. chad78 (talk) 20:43, 27 December 2009 (UTC)
The article states that the DSi comes in regionized versions, and talks about region locks for software, but does not inform which regions or even how many of them there are. I think this should be incorporated, just as the existing regions are mentioned on pages about DVD and the like. Wurdnurd (talk) 02:35, 1 March 2010 (UTC)
To check-out the article's past flaws, previous reviews are under "Article milestones", as well as Talk:Nintendo_DSi/Archive_2#A-class_assement. To my knowledge, there are no recent sales data that adds meaningful context to the article. « ₣M₣ » 02:25, 22 April 2010 (UTC)
Comments
Except for these trivial issues I think the article is ready for A-class. — Mr. Van Tine (t – c) 11:27, 20 June 2010 (UTC)
My DSi manual states that one should turn the system off when swapping cartridges, but this article states that it is not needed. I think i will not hot swap cartridges unless a Nintendo documentation says you can do so.
Looking at the launch article, it doesn't appear to be that much longer than the section that already appears in this article (unlike the DS launch article). This article isn't too long either. What is the reasoning behind having the launch information being forked to a separate article? Axem Titanium (talk) 12:06, 21 July 2010 (UTC)
The article has lots of in-depth trivia but no basic technical information like screen resolution.--Bstard12 (talk) 09:34, 31 January 2011 (UTC)
I think this article could be a little bigger,so if anyone who owns a DSi could help please help. Ethanate1 (talk) 22:44, 1 July 2011 (UTC)