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Japan getting jumbo-sized DSi this year |
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Word out of Japan is that Nintendo has a new DSi iteration slated for release in the land of the rising sun later this year. There's really nothing new about this particular DSi model -- except for the fact that it's bigger than those currently out in the market.
According to a Nikkei report, the new DSi's main feature will be a four-inch screen. The larger screen also translates to larger overall bulk. The jumbo-sized DSi will be three quarters of an inch larger than the current model, although the price will remain at the JPÂ¥ 18,900 (US$ 205) point.
Nintendo is reportedly targeting an older demographic with this new DSi, particularly those who like big buttons on cellphones and large print books. While a Japan release has been confirmed for this year, it remains to be seen if this hardware iteration will make it overseas.
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Via Kotaku
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PS2-->slim-->ultra slim
PS1-->slim
PSP-->slim-->PSPgo
DS-->lite-->DSi--->..............JUMBO!!!!!!
Nintendo is always strange...
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The bigger screen has it's own purpose. It's for accessibility. It'll be targeted towards the elderly and so far the rumor is, Japan only.
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i haven't messed with a DSi but if half of your thumb can cover all the face buttons they're either hella tiny and compressed together or you got some big *ss thumbs man.... ^_^
how bout we stop "remixing" all the handhelds and actually make something new. for example, psp 2 with dual analogs would be nice or maybe a whole new nintendo handheld(hopefu lly not named something like "Yaii" {pronounced Yay} lol)
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Either way his whole comment is ignorant.
GBA-->GBA SP-->GB Micro
NDS-->NDSL-->DSi
This larger DSi is for a specific purpose only. It's not for the mass market and in another article the rumor was DEBUNKED.
Nintendo, just like everyone else, makes each new design smaller and smaller.
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Also, I mean either right thumb over abxy or left over d-pad... not both at once. If that clears things up
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I call it like I see it. False is False.
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