So now that you've heard about Nintendo's new DSi game system I'd imagine that you have lots of questions. When will it be available in stores? Will old DS games work on it? Does the music player work with the DSi's lid closed? Just what the heck does the "i" stand for? Leave it to Tiny Cartridge and their list of twenty questions posed by the newest addition to the Nintendo product line.
- Can we transfer photos wirelessly to our computers?
Nintendo will limit DS-to-PC image transfers via SD card only, whereas DS-to-DS image transfers work wirelessly. Hopefully, a firmware upgrade will make this less clunky in the future, but it’s doubtful. Wireless music transfers also would have been nice!
- Why no MP3 support?
Like the Wii Photo Channel, the DSi’s new music capabilities only support AAC audio files, not MP3. This is likely due to cheaper licensing costs.
- Will we able to listen to music with the DS closed?
Homebrew media player Moonshell allows users to do this, utilizing the shoulder buttons for basic playback functions. Having to leave your DS lid open would be very inelegant for a digital audio portable.
I'm still intrigued by the new gadget, but I'm ready to see some game footage before I kick my excitement into overdrive. Let's see some more Mario and Luigi 3! And where's New Super Mario Bros. 2?
