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MSNBC: Top 5 reasons to pass on Nintendo's DSi

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MSNBC writes:
Nintendo's latest handheld, the DSi, excels in several areas. With bigger screens, it's easier on the eyes. It features an online store for downloading exclusive games. And it adds a camera to broaden how players interact with the best-selling platform. But other than that, the DSi looks and feels a lot like the DS Lite. So here are five reasons to save your money and wait for something else.
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Published: 206 days 17 hours ago | Article | Nintendo DS
 
 

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PSP2 - 206 days 14 hours ago
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ill def pick one up when the dsi store has more gameboy advance games but as of right now it is worthless to me
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dericb11 - 206 days 14 hours ago
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So you willing to wait and pick old games? All of which play on GBA, DS and DSLite. The system does not enhance those GBA games at all so the point of waiting to buy them and pay more makes no sense.
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mistajeff - 206 days 14 hours ago
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I feel like this is a hidden price increase. SD slot, camera, bigger screen, a few new software features, what else? Nothing worth $40 over the other ds's. DS lite was due for a price drop, they shouldve brought this in at $130 instead, but it's nintendo and they know people will reach FAR up their @$$ to find the money. Sony should really put their new PSP at the $130 price point, it'd be a smart move for them.
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SpoonyRedMage - 206 days 14 hours ago
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Won't the PSP be exactly the same though...

I think if people are unsure though they should wait, especially for the moving notepad which looks to be a really decent piece of software and it's free(unless you include it in the increased price).
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caffman - 206 days 13 hours ago
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3 - I'll pass
I own 1 original DS game and thats guitar hero that now won't work with the DSi. Oh and a R4
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SpoonyRedMage - 206 days 13 hours ago
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Well good for you, I don't think there is any obligation to upgrade nor should there be but I disagree with the people that say it's not worth it because if you're actually interested in some of the features unique to the DSi, it's definately worth it.
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FragMnTagM - 206 days 12 hours ago
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4 - Nintendo
Goes NOM NOM NOM with your cash.
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cgoodno - 206 days 12 hours ago
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5 - Sticking with my DS Lite
And will never sell it anyway. I have a few good Gameboy Advanced games I like and I'm not really interested in any of the new features since I have most (if not all) of them on my iPhone already. Not interested in a few more pixels either.
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Da One - 206 days 12 hours ago
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6 - Until the DSi gets a VC or good games for only the DSi
I'll stick with my DSlite.........
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Diselage - 206 days 12 hours ago
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DSlite is treating me just fine, no reason to upgrade any time soon.
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Suga Shane - 206 days 11 hours ago
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I own the 1st gen DS so this is a big upgrade for me! It is somewhat of a mini-Wii if you will. Spoony hit the nail on the head with his comment. Final note: Negative Nintendo news on a micro$oft site(ref.msnbc)!? naaahhh lack of sleep has kicked in, that would never happen.
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Finalflash22 - 206 days 10 hours ago
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8.1 - Ha you always
hear loads of people complaining about how Microsoft owns the news and when a news channel that Microsoft actually owns says something about the competitor know ones here complaining
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IcarusOne - 206 days 8 hours ago
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8.2 - yeah, I'm surprised
When MSNBC runs an article on the reasons not to buy a Nintendo product, it doesn't scream objectivity.

Props to the Nintendo boys and girls for not flaming this article and treating it with a strange maturity that is virtually gone from this site.
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SpoonyRedMage - 206 days 8 hours ago
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Well it seems strange for MS to be bad mouthing the DS(unless they release a new handheld soon) because they've shown that they like it and have even released a game or two for it.(Viva Pinata definately was).

But meh, it's not only MSNBC coming out with these articles.
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lizard81288 - 206 days 6 hours ago
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9 - for me
there really isn't any reason to upgrade. and plus r4 cards still work, just get an r4 ultra and your good to go.
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