Dsi is for kids.

[Alpha Six]

What's the difference between the DS and the DSL, aside from the fact that the DSL is obviously smaller in size?

[Goemar]

The Lites screen is way way waaaay better.

[Woppet*]

Actually this dsi screen is a little bigger.

[Goemar]

Yes but it makes no difference to well... anything.
My little brother has one so I've been playing around with it and I truly believe the screen size difference adds nothing.
And unless you actually tell someone, no one seems to notice - I think that says it all.

[Badbatman3]

Heh, I still have the original design since launch. Back when the system was garbage and everything. Still having trouble on deciding to get this, considering the GBA part of the thing is broken. I mean, Nintendo is probably going to announce a new handheld in the next year or so that will be backwards compatible with the DS, so this would be a waste of money for me.

[GrooveMan.exe]

In which case a DSi would be a wise purchase! Or you could just get a Lite, as they are now cheaper...

Indeed, although I don't trust the structural integrity of the Lite very much. Even friends who treat their electronics with care have hinge or button problems eventually.

I've had my DS since launch - and although the hinge is slightly looser than it used to be and the battery life has significantly decreased, it's still perfectly functional...

I'll get the DSi when I'm not broke and more software has been produced for it - both official and homebrew.

[Vidgameguy777]

I see no need for the DSi. I've had my DS lite for 2 years and the only problem is battery life. As for the large amount of useless crap games, I suggest picking up the newest issue of game informer. They have a hardcore gamer's guide to the DS. It tells you most of the games worth buying.

[Solstice]

I was thinking of buying it until I saw the price. No way I'm paying over 170$ for a handheld, especially if I'm not buying a game with it for it to be that much.

It seems like a ripoff. :I

[Wes]

Most people say that the DSL was easier to break than the old DS. I had 2 DSs that broke within a year of getting them, but I have a DSL thats been fine for over 2 years. One DS was snapped in half completely by my brother, and my other one was left in the bottom ofmy backpack with a lot of books on tip of it. The top screen is all full of dead pixels.

[Shroob2]

Heck, my GameBoy's been fine and well (battery life aside) for... what, 15 years or something?

But, yes, DS Lites are less "stable" in design. Like, a tank and a car. Tanks are bigger and stronger, but everyone and their mom has a car.

[Rakia]

I've had my DS old the same amount of time my brother has had his DSL, and his broke before mine. I just have one dead pixel D=

[Vipershark]

DSLites have really good color and bright screens but they're made of cheap material and break easily (the screens, that is.)

[DioShiba]

I'm going to be remotely honest. I might just pick up one of these DSi's in trade of my PSP. because I am in fact willing to get some dough just to get it with the world ends with you. As long as it comes with a USB cable I'll be dandy

[Phantom Killah]

I'm keeping my old DS for the GBA slot and buying a DSi for the DSi Shop
Seems like a logical decision

[Nicodareus]

I agree that DSi sucks, it's a glorified camera.

However, Sony can't use "Not a kid system" and "Hannah Montana" in the same paragraph.

And, I think they're forgetting that Nintendo has a few games for "not kids".

Hanna Montana isn't considered part of the 'kids' demographic that Sony is referring to. It's more for pre-teens and early teens than anything, which helps demonstrate the point Sony was trying to make in trying to spread out the user base they are trying to target.

And while the DS has very few non-child oriented games, the majority of them and the basis of the system itself is definitely geared towards a much younger age group than the PSP is. Sure, it's a lie to state that the DS is only for kids. But it'd also be a lie to state that the DS is trying to target an older or broader audience than the PSP as a whole.