Taking aim at Apple and Sony, Nintendo announces new DSi portable media device
by Daniel LangendorfOctober 2nd, 2008 | Posted in Other, Social |
As expected, Nintendo announced its latest portable gaming device, dubbed the DSi, at its fall press conference. The DSi is not a game-only device, however, as it includes browsing capabilities, Wi-Fi, a 3-megapixel camera, and other enhancements that bring it more in line with Apple’s iPod Touch and iPhone and Sony’s PlayStation Portable products. In fact, the DSi is not considered a replacement for the current DS Lite line but a complement, or “third platform.”
The juicy DSi details, brought to us by the folks at Kotaku, include:
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