Worth it? I'm deadlocked on deciding wheter to or not to....

I am deciding on if I should actually get the DSi. It would be my first Nintendo Hanheld since the GameBoy SP. However I can not decide.

I have read gamestop reviews, IGN reviews, 1 up reviews, and several forums but still need help.

I keep hearing all these positive reactions to the hanheld but I can not decide for my self. Nintendo games have always been more child friendly. And I have grown out of the Pokemon craze long long long ago. And am now able to (and enjoy) playing M games. I have not seen many games on the DS/DSi that interest me.

GTA China town wars interests me however the playability (how easy it is to control and how fun to play) I am doubting.

I am also looking at the graphics of the system which are not the most supperior or best in the category of hand held consoles. I had a PSP 1001 but sold it on ebay becuase their were limited games.

So my question is this. Is it worth the nearly $180. Are there games that are fun other than games such as Ninten Dog/Catz (aka G rated games as most of the Wii Games are). Are the graphics atleast some what ABOVE decent standards? Is the console fun overall? Replies that can give some support to their answers would be very helpful (I dont mind the "yes its great" or comment that has nothing to explain why its great but that does not help me very much as $180 in this current day is alot considering many no longer have the oprotunity to spend that much).

What I am considering when I look at the console:

* Type of games (wheter the majority is G rated or E-M rated, their playability, there general fun, etc)

* # of games and # that are expected to come out

* Graphics

* Price

* How long until it is replaced by a more advanced console (including compettior's)

* Features

* Overall general fun.

Any help is appreciated! Thanks!

the games are ok, you cant compare the graphic of the dsi to the graphic of the psp, psp is a lot better, the only thing that i dont like about the psp is that is does not come out too much games, the ds come out way more games than psp, but 1 psp game could last you for serval weeks, but ds game doesnt last as long, i cant really stay on the ds all day without getting bored, but i could on the psp

I am deciding on if I should actually get the DSi. It would be my first Nintendo Hanheld since the GameBoy SP. However I can not decide.

I have read gamestop reviews, IGN reviews, 1 up reviews, and several forums but still need help.

I keep hearing all these positive reactions to the hanheld but I can not decide for my self. Nintendo games have always been more child friendly. And I have grown out of the Pokemon craze long long long ago. And am now able to (and enjoy) playing M games. I have not seen many games on the DS/DSi that interest me.

GTA China town wars interests me however the playability (how easy it is to control and how fun to play) I am doubting.

I am also looking at the graphics of the system which are not the most supperior or best in the category of hand held consoles. I had a PSP 1001 but sold it on ebay becuase their were limited games.

So my question is this. Is it worth the nearly $180. Are there games that are fun other than games such as Ninten Dog/Catz (aka G rated games as most of the Wii Games are). Are the graphics atleast some what ABOVE decent standards? Is the console fun overall? Replies that can give some support to their answers would be very helpful (I dont mind the "yes its great" or comment that has nothing to explain why its great but that does not help me very much as $180 in this current day is alot considering many no longer have the oprotunity to spend that much).

What I am considering when I look at the console:

* Type of games (wheter the majority is G rated or E-M rated, their playability, there general fun, etc)

* # of games and # that are expected to come out

* Graphics

* Price

* How long until it is replaced by a more advanced console (including compettior's)

* Features

* Overall general fun.

Any help is appreciated! Thanks!

BAUEROK

the games are ok, you cant compare the graphic of the dsi to the graphic of the psp, psp is a lot better, the only thing that i dont like about the psp is that is does not come out too much games, the ds come out way more games than psp, but 1 psp game could last you for serval weeks, but ds game doesnt last as long, i cant really stay on the ds all day without getting bored, but i could on the psp

FireBombz

* Type of games (wheter the majority is G rated or E-M rated, their playability, there general fun, etc)

The DS' library is full of variety. Whether you are "hardcore" or "casual", I'm sure you'll find some games you like. Especially if you like RPGs. Most DS games are E-rated.

* # of games and # that are expected to come out

The DS has a lot of games. I don't know how many games there are precisely, but trust me, there's tons of games to play. The DS' future looks bright. I don't see Nintendo dropping the system for a while. Two years at least. So... yeah, more games to come out in the future.

* Graphics

The DS is the weakest console on the market in terms of hardware. The graphics on the system resemble N64 graphics; which is decent enough in my opinion. The DSi has more power under the hood than the previous iterations, so maybe we'll see a jump in graphics for DSi exclusive games.

* Price

The price is worth it, definitely. You'll find yourself logging some serious hours on the thing. The price is justified by it's library.

* How long until it is replaced by a more advanced console (including compettior's)

I'm guessing the DS will live on for at least two years. Sony will probably release a new handheld within that time though.

* Features

The DSi's got two 0.3 megapixel cameras. The quality is pretty crappy, but it's not meant to take proffessional photos. It's just a tool for fun.

* Overall general fun.

There's tons of fun to have with the DS. It's my favorite system so far in this generation.

Thanks guys. I'm leaning towards getting one. Im more a casual player than hardcore. I will keep reading the comments on this thread and will decide soon. Thanks for the help.

Im also a casual gamer, and I got the dsi...Love it...

I have Meteos:Disney Magic, zenses:Rainforest, Peggle dual shot and Animal Crossing...

There are more games ofcourse, but thats what I like. And dont forget the dsiware that will have new gams coming out every Monday (more than likely).

(Just reading the title and the first sentence).

The DSi is definately worth it. Everyone I know that upgraded, is completely satisfied with it.