Rumor: DSi Kingdom Hearts 358/2 bundle coming, has GBA support?

Posted Oct 10, 2008 at 2:45PM by QJ Staff Listed in: Nintendo DS Tags: Gameboy Advance, GBA, Kingdom Hearts, Square Enix
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KH DSi bundle - Image 1


The picture you see above shows a document which comes from a Japanese video game retailer called Manadarake Galaxy. This was faxed to a Neowin forum member who, in turn, got it translated. I'm sure you can make out "DSi" and "358/2" in the text, but what does it all mean?

According to the translation, Square Enix and Nintendo will be releasing a limited edition DSi sometime during the second quarter of next year. It's going to be a Kingdom Hearts bundle. Ok, not surprising, right? Considering that KH: 358/2 Days will be released soon, a DSi bundle sounds reasonable.

With that said, let's dig deeper, shall we? Here's what the bundle will have:
"Wait, what? I thought the GBA slot was taken out of the DSi?" Yep, my initial reaction exactly. Could this GBA-capable DSi be for real? And if so, why are they bundling Chain of Memories with it? Just because its from the same series? May be... however, it could also hint at something even more profound.

Remember how, in Castlevania: Dawn of Sorrow, you can insert a GBA cartridge of Aria of Sorrow and get the Rare Ring? Maybe Kingdom Hearts: 358/2 Days will have that same sort of function with Chain of Memories in the GBA slot? Ooh, the plot thickens...

Thanks to B Marriner for the tip!



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Comments [refresh]

by core2kid18 - 2008-10-10 16:52
» GBA Slot

If it has it then its a complete system. I would then look into buying it.

by RyutsukeMurakami - 2008-10-10 17:02
» I'm definitely getting this.

I don't have a DS but always wanted one. I suppose this is a good chance for me to enjoy some DS games. I hope it's under $200 for this bundle >.>.



DSi FTW!!

by driveislocked - 2008-10-10 18:46
» But why it's region locked?

Well I wanted to buy DSi but it is region locked! My all plan is *****ed up! maybe I should use my ds Lite now!

by xche78x - 2008-10-10 22:45
» Clarification for the 9000000 stupid kids who will ask

DSi region lock only applies to DSi specific ONLY softwares such as downloadables from DSi shop etc. And those softwares bearing the DSi only logo.



all NDS NDSLite games will still work on DSi regardless of where they come from.



apparently nintendo and square-enix made an exclusive deal for a LIMITED EDITION DSi that still has the GBA slot. and sorry its exclusive for japan.



for regular DSi, gba (gb-gbc-gba) games may be released as downloadables from the DSi online shop and games can be saved to the SD card in the future.



and as for me im resting now so i will have strength to endure the final length of tgs08 tomorrow here at makuhari messe near costco. ^_^

by Kcdeath94 - 2008-10-11 10:13
» RyutsukeMurakami

"I hope it's under $200 for this bundle "



Don't get your hopes up... The DSi alone will probably retail for around $189.99 USD.

by kraft - 2008-10-11 11:32
» ..

The DSi ONLY games will be region locked aswell, not jus the downloadables from the DSi shop

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