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|image=[[File:Black Dsi.jpg|300px]]<br>The black Nintendo DSi
|image=[[File:Black Dsi.jpg|300px]]<br>The black Nintendo DSi
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|release='''Nintendo DSi''':<br>{{release|Japan|November 1, 2008|Australia|April 2, 2009|Europe|April 3, 2009|USA|April 5, 2009<ref>[http://uk.ds.ign.com/articles/954/954922p1.html IGN: US DSi Release Detailed]. Retrieved February 21, 2020.</ref>|China|Decemeber 15, 2009|South Korea|April 15, 2010<ref>https://www.siliconera.com/maple-story-ds-lives-launching-with-dsi-in-korea/</ref>|Brazil|July 26, 2011<ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20110726075529/http://nintendoworld.uol.com.br/content.php?id=1185</ref>}}'''Nintendo DSi XL''':<br>{{release|Japan|November 21, 2009 (as Nintendo DSi LL)|Europe|March 5, 2010|USA|March 28, 2010|Australia|April 15, 2010|South Africa|October 8, 2010<ref>https://www.nintendo.co.za/News/2010/A-bright-future-ahead-for-Nintendo-DSi-XL-251895.html</ref>|Brazil|July 26, 2011<ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20110706160612/http://nintendoworld.uol.com.br/content.php?id=2425</ref>}}
|release='''Nintendo DSi''':<br>{{release|Japan|November 1, 2008|Australia|April 2, 2009|Europe|April 3, 2009|USA|April 5, 2009<ref>{{cite|url=www.ign.com/articles/2009/02/18/us-dsi-release-detailed|title=US DSi Release Detailed|author=Harris, Craig|publisher=IGN|accessdate=May 31, 2024|language=en}}</ref>|China|December 15, 2009|South Korea|April 15, 2010<ref>{{cite|author=Siliconera Staff|url=www.siliconera.com/maple-story-ds-lives-launching-with-dsi-in-korea|title=MapleStory DS Lives, Launching With DSi In Korea|publisher=Siliconera|accessdate=May 31, 2024|language=en}}</ref>|Brazil|July 26, 2011<ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20110726075529/http://nintendoworld.uol.com.br/content.php?id=1185</ref>}}'''Nintendo DSi XL''':<br>{{release|Japan|November 21, 2009 (as Nintendo DSi LL)|Europe|March 5, 2010|USA|March 28, 2010|Australia|April 15, 2010|South Africa|October 8, 2010<ref>{{cite|url=www.nintendo.com/en-za/News/2010/A-bright-future-ahead-for-Nintendo-DSi-XL-251895.html|title=A bright future ahead for Nintendo DSi XL|date=October 1, 2010|publisher=Nintendo ZA|language=en-gb|accessdate=May 31, 2024}}</ref>|Brazil|July 26, 2011<ref>{{cite|deadlink=y|archive=web.archive.org/web/20110706160612/http://nintendoworld.uol.com.br/content.php?id=2425|title= Comerciais em português do Nintendo DSi XL!|publisher=Nintendo World|language=pt-br|accessdate=May 31, 2024}}</ref>}}
|discontinued=2014
|discontinued=2013
|predecessor=[[Game Boy Advance]]<br>[[Nintendo DS]] (Concurrent)
|predecessor=[[Game Boy Advance]]<br>[[Nintendo DS]] (concurrent)
|successor=[[Nintendo 3DS]]
|successor=[[Nintendo 3DS]]
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{{quote|What will you and I do?|Advertisement slogan for the Nintendo DSi}}
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The '''[[nwiki:Nintendo DSi|Nintendo DSi]]''' is the third model of the [[Nintendo DS]] family, announced on October 2, 2008. It is thinner and lighter than its predecessor, the [[nwiki:Nintendo DS Lite|Nintendo DS Lite]], with the [[Game Boy Advance]] slot being removed. However, this means that the [[nwiki:Nintendo DS Rumble Pak|Nintendo DS Rumble Pak]], which was used with titles such as ''[[Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time]]'', cannot be used. Two cameras, music playback functions, Wi-Fi, internet browser, larger screens, and a Wii-like channel interface were added. There was also an app called ''[[nwiki:Flipnote Studio|Flipnote Studio]]'' which allowed players to create their own animated flipbooks. The Nintendo DSi has sold 28.44 million units, while the DSi XL sold 12.93 million units as of September 2014.<ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20141029173642/http://www.nintendo.co.jp/ir/library/historical_data/pdf/consolidated_sales_e1409.pdf</ref> The DSi is also able to download games from the [[nwiki:Nintendo DSi Shop|Nintendo DSi Shop]] ([[DSiWare]]), stored on an [[nwiki:SD Card|SD Card]] or in internal memory. The DSi's front has a camera lens, and another, smaller lens is located where the mic was positioned on the Lite, allowing for photos to be taken with the DSi open.<ref>http://www.nintendo.com/whatsnew/detail/Q5D4ti_bPqJO_I0Oup0AMFudaUOLz6C7</ref>
The '''{{wp|Nintendo DSi}}''' is the third model of the [[Nintendo DS]] family, announced on October 2, 2008. It is thinner and lighter than its predecessor, the [[nwiki:Nintendo DS Lite|Nintendo DS Lite]], with the [[Game Boy Advance]] slot being removed. However, this means that the Nintendo DS [[nwiki:Rumble (feature)#Nintendo DS|Rumble Pak]], which was used with titles such as ''[[Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time]]'', cannot be used. Two cameras, music playback functions, Wi-Fi, internet browser, larger screens, and a Wii-like channel interface were added. The Nintendo DSi has sold 28.44 million units, while the DSi XL sold 12.93 million units as of September 2014.<ref>{{cite|deadlink=y|archive=web.archive.org/web/20141029173642/http://www.nintendo.co.jp/ir/library/historical_data/pdf/consolidated_sales_e1409.pdf|format=PDF|title=Nintendo Co., Ltd. Consolidated Sales Transition by Region|publisher=Nintendo|language=en|accessdate=May 31, 2024}}</ref> The DSi is also able to download games from the Nintendo DSi Shop ([[DSiWare]]), stored on an [[nwiki:SD Card|SD Card]] or in internal memory. As with the [[Wii]] and [[Nintendo 3DS]], one block of storage is 128 KB and SD cards are natively supported up to 32 GB SDHC, so a 32 GB SD card at full capacity would be converted internally by the Nintendo DSi as 262,144 blocks. The DSi's front has a camera lens, and another, smaller lens is located where the mic was positioned on the Lite, allowing for photos to be taken with the DSi open.<ref>{{cite|deadlink=y|archive=web.archive.org/web/20090219091810/http://www.nintendo.com//whatsnew//detail//Q5D4ti_bPqJO_I0Oup0AMFudaUOLz6C7|title=Nintendo DSi launches April 5 in the United States|date=February 18, 2009|publisher=Nintendo of America|language=en-us|accessdate=May 31, 2024}}</ref>


A special limited edition DSi was sold on Friday, November 27, 2009 ("Black Friday") in the United States only. It was available in Metallic Blue and came preinstalled with five Mario DSi games/apps, namely ''[[Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Minis March Again!]]'', ''[[WarioWare: Snapped!]]'', ''[[Dr. Mario Express]]'', ''[[Mario Calculator]]'', and ''[[Mario Clock]]''. A red DSi XL also came in a special ''Super Mario Bros. 25th Anniversary Edition'' DSi package.
A special, limited edition DSi was sold on Black Friday of 2009 (November 27) in the United States only. It was available in Metallic Blue and came preinstalled with five ''Super Mario'' software for the system, including ''[[Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Minis March Again!]]'', ''[[WarioWare: Snapped!]]'', ''[[Dr. Mario Express]]'', ''[[Mario Calculator]]'', and ''[[Mario Clock]]''.<ref>{{cite|author=Wahlgren, Jon|date=November 24, 2009|url=www.nintendolife.com/news/2009/11/nintendo_preloading_dsis_for_black_friday|title=Nintendo Preloading DSi's For Black Friday|publisher=Nintendo Life|accessdate=May 31, 2024}}</ref> Two more limited-edition colors were sold on Black Friday of 2010 (November 26) in the United States: orange and green, each bundled with ''[[Mario Party DS]]''.<ref>{{cite|author=Newton, James|date=November 22, 2010|url=www.nintendolife.com/news/2010/11/limited_edition_orange_and_green_dsis_spice_up_black_friday|title=Limited Edition Orange and Green DSis Spice Up Black Friday|publisher=Nintendo Life|accessdate=May 31, 2024}}</ref>
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In China, all of the Nintendo DSi consoles (branded as [[iQue]] DSi) came bundled with a digital copy of ''[[nwiki:Nintendogs|Nintendogs]]''. The two candidates to be bundled digitally with the iQue DSi were ''Nintendogs'' and ''[[New Super Mario Bros.]]'' iQue picked the former because Nintendo least wanted to see it pirated and it would better attract casual audiences.<ref>http://www.chuapp.com/2016/06/23/251190.html</ref> The latter was released physically for the iQue DS in July 2009, 5 months before the release of the iQue DSi.
The Nintendo DSi was released in China by [[iQue]], where it is branded '''iQue DSi'''. ''[[New Super Mario Bros.]]'' was a candidate for being a pre-installed game on the system, along with ''[[nwiki:Nintendogs|Nintendogs]]'', which iQue decided upon instead.<ref>{{cite|url=www.chuapp.com/2016/06/23/251190.html|title=《记录》第17期：神游中国（下）|language=zh-hans|publisher=Chuapp|accessdate=May 31, 2024|date=June 23, 2016}}</ref> ''New Super Mario Bros.'' was released physically for the iQue DS in July 2009, 5 months before the release of the iQue DSi.
 
The entire DS family was succeeded by the [[Nintendo 3DS]] in February 2011.


==Nintendo DSi XL==
==Nintendo DSi XL==
{{main-external|nwiki|Nintendo DSi XL|NintendoWiki}}
The '''Nintendo DSi XL''' ('''DSi LL''' in Japan) is a revision model of the DSi. It includes larger screens with a diagonal of 107 mm (4.2 inches) (93% bigger than the DS Lite and the regular DSi's screen). The size and weight are increased accordingly so that the new model weighs 50% more than the DSi. According to reports, Nintendo wants to aim the new version to older gamers who might have trouble seeing the screen of a regular DS model.<ref>{{cite|url=www.nintendoworldreport.com/news/22627/nintendo-dsi-xl-hitting-north-america-in-march|author=Kaluszka, Aaron|date=February 24, 2010|publisher=Nintendo World Report|language=en|accessdate=May 31, 2024}}</ref>
The '''Nintendo DSi XL''' ('''DSi LL''' in Japan) is a revision model of the DSi. It includes larger screens with a diagonal of 107 mm (4.2 inches) (93% bigger than the DS Lite and the regular DSi's screen). The size and weight are increased accordingly so that the new model weighs 50% more than the DSi. According to reports, Nintendo wants to aim the new version to older gamers who might have trouble seeing the screen of a regular DS model.<ref>[http://www.nintendoworldreport.com/news/22627/nintendo-dsi-xl-hitting-north-america-in-march]</ref>


The handheld console was released in Japan on November 21, 2009,<ref>[http://www.nintendo.co.jp/ds/dsiLL/index.html# Official Japanese DSi LL Website]</ref> in Europe on March 5, 2010,<ref>East, T. (January 14, 2010). [https://web.archive.org/web/20130622152216/http://www.computerandvideogames.com/231512/nintendo-dsi-xl-uk-release-date-announced/ Nintendo DSi XL UK release date announced]. ''CVG''. Retrieved February 24, 2020.</ref> in North America on March 28, 2010,<ref>Gamespot Staff (February 24, 2010). [https://www.gamespot.com/articles/dsi-xl-supersizes-na-march-28/1100-6251803/ DSi XL supersizes NA March 28]. ''GameSpot''. February 24, 2020.</ref> and in Australia on April 15, 2010.<ref>Dickens, A. (March 30, 2010). [http://www.nintendolife.com/news/2010/03/april_15th_australian_dsi_xl_retails_for_auusd29995 April 15th - Australian DSi XL Retails for AU$299.95]. ''Nintendo Life''. Retrieved February 24, 2020.</ref>
The handheld console was released in Japan on November 21, 2009,<ref>{{cite|url=www.nintendo.co.jp/ds/dsiLL/index.html|title=ニンテンドーDSi LL|publisher=Nintendo|language=ja|accessdate=May 31, 2024}}</ref> in Europe on March 5, 2010,<ref>{{cite|author=East, Thomas|date=January 14, 2010|deadlink=y|archive=web.archive.org/web/20130622152216/http://www.computerandvideogames.com/231512/nintendo-dsi-xl-uk-release-date-announced|title=Nintendo DSi XL UK release date announced|publisher=CVG|accessdate=May 31, 2024}}</ref> in North America on March 28, 2010,<ref>{{cite|author=Gamespot Staff|date=February 24, 2010|url=www.gamespot.com/articles/dsi-xl-supersizes-na-march-28/1100-6251803|title=DSi XL supersizes NA March 28|publisher=GameSpot|accessdate=May 31, 2024}}</ref> and in Australia on April 15, 2010.<ref>{{cite|author=Dickens, Anthony|date=March 30, 2010|url=www.nintendolife.com/news/2010/03/april_15th_australian_dsi_xl_retails_for_auusd29995|language=en|title=April 15th - Australian DSi XL Retails for AU$299.95|publisher=Nintendo Life|accessdate=May 31, 2024}}</ref>


In Japan, the DSi XL comes preinstalled with ''[[nwiki:Brain Age Express: Arts & Letters|Brain Age Express: Arts & Letters]]'', ''[[nwiki:Brain Age Express: Math|Brain Age Express: Math]]'', and ''[[nwiki:Kiyou Akira Rakuhiku Language Easier|Kiyou Akira Rakuhiku Language Easier]]''.
In 2010, a red, ''Super Mario''-themed DSi XL was released in Japan on October 28 in honor of the [[Super Mario Bros. 25th Anniversary|25th anniversary]] of ''[[Super Mario Bros.]]''<ref>{{cite|author=Newton, James|date=September 29, 2010|url=www.nintendolife.com/news/2010/09/japan_receives_red_dsi_xl_in_honour_of_marios_25th_anniversary|title=Japan Receives Red DSi XL in Honour of Mario's 25th Anniversary|publisher=Nintendo Life|accessdate=January 15, 2023}}</ref>
==Nintendo DSi-enhanced games==
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These games are compatible with [[Nintendo DS]], but have enhanced performance if ran on a Nintendo DSi, such as utilizing {{wp|Wi-Fi Protected Access|WPA}} and {{wp|Wi-Fi Protected Access#WPA2|WPA2}} wireless standards as the original Nintendo DS can utilize {{wp|Wired Equivalent Privacy|WEP}} standard only.<ref>{{cite|deadlink=y|archive=web.archive.org/web/20101017102515/http://www.nintendo.com/consumer/wfc/en_na/ds-security.jsp|title=Nintendo DS and wireless security compatibility (WEP & WPA)|publisher=Nintendo of America|language=en-us|accessdate=May 31, 2024}}</ref> One way to tell if a game is DSi-enhanced is the 10-character game ID divided by two dashes on the cartridges, located on the bottom-right of each label. If it has the prefix <code>TWL</code> (codename "Twilight" for DSi){{ref needed}} instead of <code>NTR</code> (codename "Nitro" for DS),<ref>{{cite|url=www.nintendo.com/en-gb/Iwata-Asks/Iwata-Asks-WarioWare-D-I-Y-/Iwata-Asks-WarioWare-D-I-Y-/1-It-Started-Over-Five-Years-Ago/1-It-Started-Over-Five-Years-Ago-214996.html|publisher=Nintendo of UK|language=en-gb|accessdate=May 31, 2024|title=1. It Started Over Five Years Ago - Iwata Asks}}</ref> it is DSi-enhanced, which are also region-locked (just like the iQue DS Game Cards and later the [[Nintendo 3DS|3DS]] and [[Nintendo 3DS#New Nintendo 3DS/New Nintendo 3DS XL|New 3DS]] ones).{{ref needed}}


In North America, the DSi XL includes both of the ''Brain Age'' titles: ''Brain Age Express: Math'' and ''Brain Age Express: Arts & Letters'', along with the ''[[nwiki:Photo Clock|Photo Clock]]''.
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*''[[Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Mini-Land Mayhem!]]''
In Europe, the DSi XL comes preinstalled with ''[[nwiki:Dr. Kawashima's Brain Training: Arts Edition|Dr. Kawashima's Brain Training: Arts Edition]]'' (with an additional Dutch language copy), ''[[nwiki:Dictionary 6 in 1 with Camera Function|Dictionary 6 in 1 with Camera Function]]'', Nintendo DSi + Internet video, ''[[nwiki:Nintendo DSi Browser|Nintendo DSi Browser]]'', and later ''[[nwiki:Flipnote Studio|Flipnote Studio]]''.
 
==Nintendo DSi enhanced games==
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These games are compatible with [[Nintendo DS]], but can do more things if ran on a Nintendo DSi, such as utilize {{wp|Wi-Fi Protected Access|WPA}} and {{wp|Wi-Fi Protected Access#WPA2|WPA2}} wireless standards as the original Nintendo DS can utilize {{wp|Wired Equivalent Privacy|WEP}} standard only<ref>http://www.nintendo.com/consumer/wfc/en_na/ds-security.jsp</ref>. One way to tell if a game is DSi-enhanced is the 10-character game ID divided by two dashes on the cartridges, located on the bottom-right of each label. If it has the prefix <code>TWL</code> (codename ''Twilight'' for DSi{{ref needed}}) instead of <code>NTR</code> (codename ''Nitro'' for DS<ref>http://www.nintendo.co.uk/Iwata-Asks/Iwata-Asks-WarioWare-D-I-Y-/Iwata-Asks-WarioWare-D-I-Y-/1-It-Started-Over-Five-Years-Ago/1-It-Started-Over-Five-Years-Ago-214996.html</ref>), it is DSi-enhanced.{{ref needed}}
The DSi-enhanced games are also Region-Locked (just like the iQue DS Cartridges and later the [[nwiki:Nintendo 3DS|Nintendo 3DS]] and [[nwiki:New Nintendo 3DS|New 3DS]] ones). ''[[Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Mini-Land Mayhem!]]'' is one of the DSi-enhanced games.
 
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==Gallery==
==Gallery==
===Nintendo DSi===
===Nintendo DSi===
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<gallery>
DSi.PNG|A white Nintendo DSi
DSi.PNG|A white and a black Nintendo DSi
DSiLL White.jpg|A white Nintendo DSi XL
DSiLL White.jpg|A white Nintendo DSi XL
Nintendo DSi XL Colour's.JPG|A Nintendo DSi XL in five colors
Nintendo DSi XL Colour's.JPG|A Nintendo DSi XL in five colors
File:A Pink Nintendo DSi XL.jpg|A Metallic Pink Nintendo DSi XL released on September 18, 2011<ref>{{cite|author=GameSpot Staff|date=September 9, 2011|url=www.gamespot.com/articles/metallic-rose-dsi-xl-blooming-september-18/1100-6333615|title=Metallic rose DSi XL blooming September 18|publisher=GameSpot|accessdate=April 7, 2023}}</ref>
DSiMatteBlue.jpg|The Matte Blue DSi
DSiMatteBlue.jpg|The Matte Blue DSi
Nintendo DSi.png|A red Nintendo DSi (Japan and Europe only)
Nintendo DSi.png|A red Nintendo DSi (Japan and Europe only)
Mario DSi.jpg|Special Mario "Black Friday" DSi
Mario DSi.jpg|A "Metallic Blue" Black Friday-edition DSi bundled with five games/apps
MarioDSi.jpg|Commemorative DSi for the ''[[Super Mario Bros.]]'' 25th anniversary
Orange DSi.jpg|An orange Black Friday-edition DSi bundled with ''[[Mario Party DS]]''
A Green Nintendo DSi.jpg|A green Black Friday-edition DSi bundled with ''Mario Party DS''
MarioDSi.jpg|Commemorative DSi XL for the ''[[Super Mario Bros.]]'' 25th anniversary
Mario25thDSiLLboxart.jpg|''Super Mario Bros.'' 25th Anniversary original Nintendo DSi LL box art (Japanese)
Mario25thDSiLLboxart.jpg|''Super Mario Bros.'' 25th Anniversary original Nintendo DSi LL box art (Japanese)
File:Available-in-blue.large.jpg|A Midnight Blue Nintendo DSi XL  bundled with ''[[Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Mini-Land Mayhem!]]''<ref>{{cite|author=Newton, James|date=October 26, 2011|url=www.nintendolife.com/news/2011/10/nintendo_america_creates_new_dsi_xl_bundles_for_you|title=Nintendo America Creates New DSi XL Bundles For You|publisher=Nintendo Life|language=en|accessdate=April 8, 2023}}</ref>
File:A Pink DSi XL bundled with Mario vs. Donkey Kong Mini-Land Mayhem.jpg|A Metallic Pink Nintendo DSi XL  bundled with ''[[Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Mini-Land Mayhem!]]
7ElevenMario25thDSi.jpg|7-Eleven exclusive ''Super Mario Bros.'' 25th Anniversary original Nintendo DSi (Japanese)
7ElevenMario25thDSi.jpg|7-Eleven exclusive ''Super Mario Bros.'' 25th Anniversary original Nintendo DSi (Japanese)
Nintendo DSi colors (minus white).jpg|Various Nintendo DSi colors
</gallery>
</gallery>


===DSiWare===
===DSiWare===
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Game and Watch Ball 1 (DSiWare).jpg|''[[Ball]]''
Tori to Mame gameplay.png|''[[Bird & Beans]]''
Tori to Mame gameplay.png|''[[Bird & Beans]]''
Dr. mario express.jpg|''[[Dr. Mario Express]]''
Dr. mario express.jpg|''[[Dr. Mario Express]]''
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===Nintendo DSi-enhanced games===
===Nintendo DSi enhanced games===
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MvsDKMLM.jpg|''[[Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Mini-Land Mayhem!]]''
MvsDKMLM.jpg|''[[Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Mini-Land Mayhem!]]''
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==Media==
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==Trivia==
==Trivia==
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==References==
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Nintendo DSi
Black Nintendo DSi
The black Nintendo DSi
Generation Seventh generation
Release date Nintendo DSi:
Japan November 1, 2008
Australia April 2, 2009
Europe April 3, 2009
USA April 5, 2009[1]
China December 15, 2009
South Korea April 15, 2010[2]
Brazil July 26, 2011[3]
Nintendo DSi XL:
Japan November 21, 2009 (as Nintendo DSi LL)
Europe March 5, 2010
USA March 28, 2010
Australia April 15, 2010
South Africa October 8, 2010[4]
Brazil July 26, 2011[5]
Discontinued 2013
Predecessor Game Boy Advance
Nintendo DS (concurrent)
Successor Nintendo 3DS
“What will you and I do?”
—Advertisement slogan for the Nintendo DSi
Nintendo DSi logo

The Nintendo DSi is the third model of the Nintendo DS family, announced on October 2, 2008. It is thinner and lighter than its predecessor, the Nintendo DS Lite, with the Game Boy Advance slot being removed. However, this means that the Nintendo DS Rumble Pak, which was used with titles such as Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time, cannot be used. Two cameras, music playback functions, Wi-Fi, internet browser, larger screens, and a Wii-like channel interface were added. The Nintendo DSi has sold 28.44 million units, while the DSi XL sold 12.93 million units as of September 2014.[6] The DSi is also able to download games from the Nintendo DSi Shop (DSiWare), stored on an SD Card or in internal memory. As with the Wii and Nintendo 3DS, one block of storage is 128 KB and SD cards are natively supported up to 32 GB SDHC, so a 32 GB SD card at full capacity would be converted internally by the Nintendo DSi as 262,144 blocks. The DSi's front has a camera lens, and another, smaller lens is located where the mic was positioned on the Lite, allowing for photos to be taken with the DSi open.[7]

A special, limited edition DSi was sold on Black Friday of 2009 (November 27) in the United States only. It was available in Metallic Blue and came preinstalled with five Super Mario software for the system, including Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Minis March Again!, WarioWare: Snapped!, Dr. Mario Express, Mario Calculator, and Mario Clock.[8] Two more limited-edition colors were sold on Black Friday of 2010 (November 26) in the United States: orange and green, each bundled with Mario Party DS.[9]

The Nintendo DSi was released in China by iQue, where it is branded iQue DSi. New Super Mario Bros. was a candidate for being a pre-installed game on the system, along with Nintendogs, which iQue decided upon instead.[10] New Super Mario Bros. was released physically for the iQue DS in July 2009, 5 months before the release of the iQue DSi.

Nintendo DSi XL[edit]

The Nintendo DSi XL (DSi LL in Japan) is a revision model of the DSi. It includes larger screens with a diagonal of 107 mm (4.2 inches) (93% bigger than the DS Lite and the regular DSi's screen). The size and weight are increased accordingly so that the new model weighs 50% more than the DSi. According to reports, Nintendo wants to aim the new version to older gamers who might have trouble seeing the screen of a regular DS model.[11]

The handheld console was released in Japan on November 21, 2009,[12] in Europe on March 5, 2010,[13] in North America on March 28, 2010,[14] and in Australia on April 15, 2010.[15]

In 2010, a red, Super Mario-themed DSi XL was released in Japan on October 28 in honor of the 25th anniversary of Super Mario Bros.[16]

Nintendo DSi-enhanced games[edit]

It has been requested that this article be rewritten and expanded to include more information. Reason: Include more DSi-enhanced games

These games are compatible with Nintendo DS, but have enhanced performance if ran on a Nintendo DSi, such as utilizing WPA and WPA2 wireless standards as the original Nintendo DS can utilize WEP standard only.[17] One way to tell if a game is DSi-enhanced is the 10-character game ID divided by two dashes on the cartridges, located on the bottom-right of each label. If it has the prefix TWL (codename "Twilight" for DSi)[citation needed] instead of NTR (codename "Nitro" for DS),[18] it is DSi-enhanced, which are also region-locked (just like the iQue DS Game Cards and later the 3DS and New 3DS ones).[citation needed]

Games

Gallery[edit]

Nintendo DSi[edit]

  • A white and a black Nintendo DSi

    A white and a black Nintendo DSi

  • A white Nintendo DSi XL

    A white Nintendo DSi XL

  • A Nintendo DSi XL in five colors

    A Nintendo DSi XL in five colors

  • A Metallic Pink Nintendo DSi XL released on September 18, 2011[19]

    A Metallic Pink Nintendo DSi XL released on September 18, 2011[19]

  • The Matte Blue DSi

    The Matte Blue DSi

  • A red Nintendo DSi (Japan and Europe only)

    A red Nintendo DSi (Japan and Europe only)

  • A "Metallic Blue" Black Friday-edition DSi bundled with five games/apps

    A "Metallic Blue" Black Friday-edition DSi bundled with five games/apps

  • An orange Black Friday-edition DSi bundled with Mario Party DS

    An orange Black Friday-edition DSi bundled with Mario Party DS

  • A green Black Friday-edition DSi bundled with Mario Party DS

    A green Black Friday-edition DSi bundled with Mario Party DS

  • Commemorative DSi XL for the Super Mario Bros. 25th anniversary

    Commemorative DSi XL for the Super Mario Bros. 25th anniversary

  • Super Mario Bros. 25th Anniversary original Nintendo DSi LL box art (Japanese)

    Super Mario Bros. 25th Anniversary original Nintendo DSi LL box art (Japanese)

  • A Midnight Blue Nintendo DSi XL bundled with Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Mini-Land Mayhem![20]

    A Midnight Blue Nintendo DSi XL bundled with Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Mini-Land Mayhem![20]

  • A Metallic Pink Nintendo DSi XL bundled with Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Mini-Land Mayhem!

    A Metallic Pink Nintendo DSi XL bundled with Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Mini-Land Mayhem!

  • 7-Eleven exclusive Super Mario Bros. 25th Anniversary original Nintendo DSi (Japanese)

    7-Eleven exclusive Super Mario Bros. 25th Anniversary original Nintendo DSi (Japanese)

  • Various Nintendo DSi colors

    Various Nintendo DSi colors

DSiWare[edit]

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Nintendo DSi enhanced games[edit]

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Trivia[edit]

  • Budgy, a parakeet character from the Nintendo DSi, has a phrase about Princess Peach infiltrating a castle in the DSi Sound application.
  • If the player records a sound and waits, the Super Mario Bros. theme starts playing using the recorded sound as instrument.

References[edit]

Nintendo DSi coverage on other NIWA wikis:
  1. ^ Harris, Craig. US DSi Release Detailed. IGN (English). Retrieved May 31, 2024.
  2. ^ Siliconera Staff. MapleStory DS Lives, Launching With DSi In Korea. Siliconera (English). Retrieved May 31, 2024.
  3. ^ https://web.archive.org/web/20110726075529/http://nintendoworld.uol.com.br/content.php?id=1185
  4. ^ (October 1, 2010). A bright future ahead for Nintendo DSi XL. Nintendo ZA (British English). Retrieved May 31, 2024.
  5. ^ Comerciais em português do Nintendo DSi XL!. Nintendo World (Brazilian Portuguese). Archived July 6, 2011, 16:06:12 UTC from the original via Wayback Machine. Retrieved May 31, 2024.
  6. ^ Nintendo Co., Ltd. Consolidated Sales Transition by Region (PDF). Nintendo (English). Archived October 29, 2014, 17:36:42 UTC from the original via Wayback Machine. Retrieved May 31, 2024.
  7. ^ (February 18, 2009). Nintendo DSi launches April 5 in the United States. Nintendo of America (American English). Archived February 19, 2009, 09:18:10 UTC from the original via Wayback Machine. Retrieved May 31, 2024.
  8. ^ Wahlgren, Jon (November 24, 2009). Nintendo Preloading DSi's For Black Friday. Nintendo Life. Retrieved May 31, 2024.
  9. ^ Newton, James (November 22, 2010). Limited Edition Orange and Green DSis Spice Up Black Friday. Nintendo Life. Retrieved May 31, 2024.
  10. ^ (June 23, 2016). 《记录》第17期：神游中国（下）. Chuapp (Simplified Chinese). Retrieved May 31, 2024.
  11. ^ Kaluszka, Aaron (February 24, 2010). Nintendo World Report (English). Retrieved May 31, 2024.
  12. ^ ニンテンドーDSi LL. Nintendo (Japanese). Retrieved May 31, 2024.
  13. ^ East, Thomas (January 14, 2010). Nintendo DSi XL UK release date announced. CVG. Archived June 22, 2013, 15:22:16 UTC from the original via Wayback Machine. Retrieved May 31, 2024.
  14. ^ Gamespot Staff (February 24, 2010). DSi XL supersizes NA March 28. GameSpot. Retrieved May 31, 2024.
  15. ^ Dickens, Anthony (March 30, 2010). April 15th - Australian DSi XL Retails for AU$299.95. Nintendo Life (English). Retrieved May 31, 2024.
  16. ^ Newton, James (September 29, 2010). Japan Receives Red DSi XL in Honour of Mario's 25th Anniversary. Nintendo Life. Retrieved January 15, 2023.
  17. ^ Nintendo DS and wireless security compatibility (WEP & WPA). Nintendo of America (American English). Archived October 17, 2010, 10:25:15 UTC from the original via Wayback Machine. Retrieved May 31, 2024.
  18. ^ 1. It Started Over Five Years Ago - Iwata Asks. Nintendo of UK (British English). Retrieved May 31, 2024.
  19. ^ GameSpot Staff (September 9, 2011). Metallic rose DSi XL blooming September 18. GameSpot. Retrieved April 7, 2023.
  20. ^ Newton, James (October 26, 2011). Nintendo America Creates New DSi XL Bundles For You. Nintendo Life (English). Retrieved April 8, 2023.
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