Nintendo DSi Now Available in Japan New Improved DS Hits The Streets

The new slimmer and lighter version of Nintendo's ever popular DS
handheld gaming system, the Nintendo DSi, has just become available in
Japan whilst those of us living elsewhere will, according to Nintendo's
president Satoru Iwata, have to wait till the summer of '09 to get our
hands on the new DSi.The new iteration of the DS comes with enhanced
3.5' dual screens, two built in cameras (mounted outside and inside),
and is supplied with audio editing and photo display software and is
selling for around ยฅ18,900 - which equates to around $179 at the time
of writing.Interestingly, however, prospective purchasers should note
that whilst the new DSi boasts larger displays and integrated dual
cameras it dispenses with a GBA slot meaning that, unlike the standard
DS, the DSi, will not offer compatibility with Gameboy Advanced games
(though DS Lite software compatibility is catered for).