Is This a Good Reason to Buy a DSi?

[Chosen12]

Ok, I have a great working DS Lite. But the screens are starting to get glitchy...

Also it's kind of old... 2 years.

Another reason is that I am always lugging around my iPod AND Ds and it makes my pockets heavy...

I don't care about the GBA slot, as I have a GBA and DS Lite to play those on...

So... ya. Also The camera looks kinda neat :D

[Nekobe]

Originally Posted by Chosen12

Ok, I have a great working DSi. But the screens are starting to get glitchy...

Also it's kind of old... 2 years.

Another reason is that I am always lugging around my iPod AND Ds and it makes my pockets heavy...

I don't care about the GBA slot, as I have a GBA and DS Lite to play those on...

So... ya. Also The camera looks kinda neat :D

The DSi hasn't existed for 2 years. I'll just assume you mean DS.

No, I wouldn't say it's worth it. It doesn't do anything very good worth the price tag. You have a GBA, DS, and an Ipod already, and the only thing this would give you is access to tiny DSiWare games and Mario-themed calculators, which also cost MORE money. The price tag? $169. And its homebrew scene is also less advanced, and you lose the ability to use GBA Union, like importing Pokemon from Ruby and Sapphire, transferring passwords from Golden Sun, and various other unlockables. You also lose the ability to play Guitar Hero and Boktai.

I'd also like to remind you that the DS does not have 80GB of internal memory, like an IPod. You need to store your tunes on an SD Card, which generally holds MUCH less. It doesn't play movies, either, nor does it directly support MP3's. You also need to convert everything, even though every device under the sun now can play MP3's.

You've already invested in both a DS and an Ipod. Buying them again together with reduced functionality doesn't make any sense.

The only justifiable reason to buy a DSi is if you didn't have a DS already. And even then, a Lite would be a better choice, in my opinion.

[90HeroMAXD]

The DSi sound option can only be used by opening the DSi so just closing it won't work.

[Nekobe]

Originally Posted by Devil X

The DSi sound option can only be used by opening the DSi so just closing it won't work.

Wow, really? That's just pathetic. Come on, even Moonshell can do that.

[sketch]

Originally Posted by Devil X

The DSi sound option can only be used by opening the DSi so just closing it won't work.

If you're meaning the music won't play when the DSi is closed, that's wrong. Since the speakers are inside, they turn off when the system is in sleep mode. But if you plug headphones or speakers into it, it will remain playing your music.

I know because I use mine to listen to music in my truck which I rigged through an old bass amp I no longer use ^_^ lolz.

[Xentrix]

Originally Posted by Unfraggable1

Wow, really? That's just pathetic. Come on, even Moonshell can do that.

Homebrew > Retail.

[sonic72]

ok first the dsi was not relesed for two years but yea it is a good reson but i would keep your normal ds becose you cant play online wifi games whith the dsi but you can go online they will hopefuly get the pach for it quickly

[Chosen12]

Sorry I meant I have a working DS Lite also I have WIFI connection already at my house too :D

The DS Lite is wearing out but I can still migrate Pokemon to my Platinum :D

[Nekobe]

Originally Posted by Chosen12

Sorry I meant I have a working DS Lite also I have WIFI connection already at my house too :D

The DS Lite is wearing out but I can still migrate Pokemon to my Platinum :D

You have a DS Lite? I was under the impression you had the original DS.
Yeah, there's absolutely no way you should shell out $169 for a DS that does less, with the only added advantage being DSiWare, which costs more money.

Btw, my original DS has a dead pixel, but I still use it to this day.

[Chester]

I wouldn't buy one. Save up for the next newest game system/handheld. The camera is definitely not worth it. Even if you DS breaks completely... Just wait...