DSi launches April 3 in Europe, April 2 Down Under

psh, id have the orig ds model if it hadnt broke. im fine with keeping my lite.

lol nintendo can get lost if they think im swappin my ds that ive had for just over a year for a ds with 2 stupid cameras

I will not replace my DS with a DSi. As I said earlier, I invite *everyone* NOT to buy a DSi (independently of region etc) in order to prove Nintendo wrong and push them not to let developer studios specialize games for that new console. Hopefully Nintendo end up understanding how futile DSi is, and give us something more solid. (If only they had included a dual-touch screen, a head tracking mechanism, I mean just something new.)

It's probably being released this early so they can focus on its sales and if it's not living up to it's expectations they will chuck in a free game or reduce the price near the end of the year as that's when the games start flying off the shelves.

The price isn't too shabby, but I won't be getting one. I like my DS Lite!

£150? 50 more than the Lite? Nintendo, you gotta be kidding me...

I agree its not worth it at that price, plus I barely play my DS lite, so im not gonna upgrade.

crazy price, would like to know what this actually costs to makte. like $30? it should at least be cheaper than the PSP. sub £100 would be more appropriate but even then seems a lot. like most others say you can get a next gen console for not much more.

Hey, I just realised that for an extra 20 quid you can buy a Wii. Thats quite funny.

£30 more than America. Typical.

£149.99 is shameful. It's just not worth it.

Nintendo are so weird. *They said that the DSi would be released well into 2009 and suddenly it's about to be released before halfway through the year. *Gamespot asked Nintendo about the Europe release date, they wouldn't say anything and then suddenly in less than a day, the release date is announced. (It's in this article) Although their a little odd, it isn't the 'bad' type of weird.

I wonder if Microsoft will ever make a Handheld and show everyone how its done, just like they did with the Xbox.

Good to see we finally get something early :P

I thought the main advtange of the DSi over the DS was for Nintendo's benefit... that R4 carts won't work with the new DSi

I don't see the point to be honest because it only has a bigger screen really because you can get a DSTT which plays video's, MP3'S and has a Micro SD card slot but the bigger screens may make it worse as the graphics for DS ain't that great being fair and all. Iwon't be upgrading I'll stick with my Normal DS Lite!!!

Yeah, im a gamer not interested in the cameras for instance!! Just the downloadable stuff has me taking note, but again, i have most gba and ds stuff that ive ever wanted already!!! lets see what happens?

The advantages of the DSi over the DS lite are not so obvious as far as games are concerned so I would suggest to wait and see what comes out before swapping your ds.

Or8 better then the ds lite cos of the sd card slot.But what do you do if you got a ds lite 4 crimbo?

we got the paperwork at work today. i think £150 is a bit to pricy for the little change.... i might still get one due to the fact i get discount but im not convinced its going to sell as well as i had originally though

I like it. xD

this is probably the time i will be picking one up. the number of RPG's out on it now make it a must have for me. and the new features look pretty good.

OH YES! APRIL! STILL CAN'T WAIT CUZ IT'S GONNA BE AWESOME! THE UPGRADES SINCE THE LITE ARE WELL WORTH IT AND ALL OF IT'S ASPECTS SUCH AS NEW FEATURES AND REMAINING ALL SEEM TO WORK AMAZINGLY WELL! SO HATERS CAN F-OFF! Plus a remake of the best selling console in the world can't really be bad now can it? This should be yet another superb console from Nintendo. Ah Ninty you really are the masters of gaming despite the minor lack of 'hardcore' last year.

I'm buying one, will go nicely in my collection of consoles and handhelds, have every major release for the last 24 years.

I don't think many peopel will buy the DS Lite because it doesn't have the GBA slot anymore to play your favourite GBA game and some people will abit annoyed if they can't play Guitar Hero on the DS Lite.

they can naff off if they think im paying 150quid for it... you can get a 360 for less than that!!!! silly silly people

I've already commented on the other 2 similar reports and they were negative. So I'll say something positive now................................................................................................................................................................. DS Ware sounds ok.

But it's the exact same thing!

Yes...Europe get it earlier than the Yanks! Although we're both losers as Japan got it 4 months ago :(

woot, go europe.

Heh, Europe getting it a few days earlier. Guess the Euro's the stronger currency right now.

Nintendo's DSi was originally launched back in October 2008. A redesign of the wildly successful DS Lite, it featured a slimmer body and bigger screens as well as dual-cameras, an SD Card slot, and MP3 playback support. It launched in Japan last November, and was an immediate success.

Since then, Nintendo US and Europe remained coy about release dates for their territories. The former market's release was << LINK REMOVED >> yesterday as April 5, with a $169.99 (