Nintendo DSi Bundle - White

by Nintendo

Product Features

• Features: Slim Design, Lightweight
• Bundled Components: Brain Age Express: Math, Clubhouse Games Express: Card Classics, Brain Age Express: Arts & Letters, Photo Clock, Brain Age Express: Sudoku
• Includes: Stylus, Quick Start Guide, User Manual, Instruction Manual, AC Power Adapter
• Warranty Description: 90 Day Limited Manufacturer Warranty

Product Details

• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B002S5PKXW
• Item Weight: 2 pounds
• Media: Video Game
• Release Date: November 27, 2009
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (68 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #5,376 in Video Games (See Top 100 in Video Games)
  • #18 in Video Games > Nintendo DS > Hardware > Consoles
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes

Product Description

Amazon.com Product Description

Modern handheld gaming has long been dominated by Nintendo and Sony. Each hardware manufacturer has multiple viable offerings derived either directly, or evolving from the respective DS and PlayStation Portable product lines. All of these devices are impressive multifunctional devices, with designs meant to encourage gameplay on the go, integration with the Internet, backwards compatibility to previous games, and so on, but each goes about this in different ways. Taking a few minutes to examine the main features, and getting more familiar with available options, accessories and possible limitations of each handheld is the optimal way to determine which is the best choice for a player.

Handheld Console Choices

	Nintendo 3DS View larger	Nintendo DSi/DSi XL View larger	PSP View larger	PSPgo View larger	PlayStation Vita View larger
Suggested Retail Price (prices may vary)	$169.99	$149.99/$169.99	$149.99	$199.99	$249.99 - $299.99 (February 2012)
Display	Dual screen: upper - 3.53" LCD, lower - 3.02" LCD touch screen	Dual screen, backlit, 3.25"/4.2", LCD with 256 x 192 resolution	4.3" full transparent	3.8" full transparent	5" OLED multi-touch screen
Internal Usable Memory	64 MB	NA	64 MB	16 GB	TBD
External Media Storage	SD memory card	SD memory card	Sony Memory Stick Duo	Memory stick micro	New proprietary "NVG" flash cards
Size	5.3" (l) x 2.9" (w) x 0.8" (h)	5.4" (w) x 2.9" (l) x 0.74" (h) / 6.3" (w) x 3.6" (l) x 0.84" (h)	6.7 (w) x 2.7" (w) x 0.7" (h)	5.0 (w) x 2.71" (h) x 0.65" (d)	7.2 (l) x 3.3" (w) x 0.73" (d)
Weight	8 oz.	7.5/11.1 oz.	6.7 oz.	5.5 oz.	TBD
Colors	Aqua Blue, Flaming Red, Cosmo Black	7.5 oz.	Piano black (other colors via bundles)	Piano black, Pearl white	Black (other colors to follow)
Backwards Compatibility	Plays most DS and DSi games	Plays all DS games	Plays all PSP games in UMD format, or available via download; also plays downloadable PS1 games for PSP	Plays all PSP games available via download and PS1 games for PSP	Plays all PSP games available via download and PS1 games for PSP
Wireless Communications	Supports local Nintendo wireless connectivity between devices and IEEE802.11 b/g Wi-Fi connectivity	Supports local Nintendo wireless connectivity between devices and IEEE802.11 b/g Wi-Fi connectivity	Local ad hoc connectivity between PSP devices and infrastructure Wi-Fi connection options	Local ad hoc connectivity between PSP devices and infrastructure Wi-Fi connection options	3G support in one or two hardware releases; standard ad hoc connectivity between devices and infrastructure Wi-Fi connection options in both
Online Media Portal	Nintendo eShop	Nintendo DSi Shop	PlayStation Network	PlayStation Network	PlayStation Network
Streaming Video	Netflix*	No	PSN movie rentals, and other video content	PSN movie rentals, and other video content	PSN movie rentals, and other video content
Internet Browser	Built-in	Built-in	Built-in	Built-in	Built-in
Console Integration	Yes, with Wii	Yes, with Wii	Yes, with PS3	Yes, with PS3	Yes, with PS3
Game Media	Game card and digital download	Game card and digital download	UMD disc and digital download	Digital download	Digital download, alternate media TBD
Online Multiplayer	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Local Wireless Multiplayer	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Estimated Battery Life	3-8 hrs	3-14 hrs	4-6 hours	4-6 hours	TBD
Input Method	Touch screen, face and shoulder buttons, circle pad, motion/gyro sensor	Touch screen, face and shoulder buttons	Analog stick, D-pad, face buttons and shoulder buttons	Analog stick, D-pad, face buttons and shoulder buttons	Front and rear touch inputs, 2 analog sticks, D-pad, face buttons and shoulder buttons
Digital Camera(s)	3 (0.3 megapixels); 3D capabilities	2 (0.3 megapixels)	No	No	2
Built-in Microphone	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Graphic Quality	Top adjustable 3D screen - 800 x 240 resolution; lower screen - 320 x 240 resolution	256 x 192 resolution	480 x 272 resolution (16:9 aspect ratio)	480 x 272 resolution (16:9 aspect ratio)	960 x 544 resolution (16:9 aspect ratio)
General Game Price Range	Standard: $19.99 - $39.99 Downloads: $1.99 - $4.99	Standard: $19.99 - $39.99 Downloads: $1.99 - $4.99	Standard: $19.99 - $39.99 Downloads: $1.99 - $4.99	Standard: $19.99 - $39.99 Downloads: $1.99 - $4.99	Standard: $19.99 - $39.99 Downloads: $1.99 - $4.99

Online Play and Functionality

The wireless revolution in personal electronics has made online functionality and connectivity to the Internet a huge focus in handheld gaming. Every handheld console has an online arena that has either been built specifically for it, or that has been adapted to suit the needs of online players. By utilizing these portals players can greatly expand their chosen platform's potential, maximize gaming fun and increase the overall entertainment value of their devices.

The Nintendo eShop is your one-stop shop for exciting downloadable games, videos, applications, and so much more. Discover all-new 3D software, plus legendary titles from gaming past remastered in 3D. Revisit with classic portable "Virtual Console" games starring Mario, Link, many other faces from the Nintendo catalog of games. Gain access to hundreds of previously released DSiWare games, applications and much more. Browsing the Nintendo eShop is incredibly easy, and fun. Find any title in seconds, then view screenshots, game info, and even video to help you make your purchase. You'll even find details and 3D video of Nintendo 3DS games available at retail stores. All games are able to be saved in your own custom wishlist so you can always remember the titles you want to get.

DSiWare through the DSi Shop is a service that allows DSi players to download games and applications directly to their handheld console in exchange for DSi Points purchased through a local retailer. Experience new and innovative gameplay, fresh takes on the classics-and much more. Just shop, download, and enjoy. Visiting the DSi Shop is easy, just establish wireless broadband connection, click on the Nintendo DSi Shop icon from your menu screen and browse the shop and use Nintendo DSi Points. Games and applications can be saved to SD cards (sold separately).

PlayStation Network is an all access pass not only to a world of gaming, but also one of entertainment at-large. The service is 100% free, only requiring a PlayStation handheld (or a PS3) and a broadband connection to the Internet Once you are in visit the PlayStation Store where users can download games, first run and classic movies, previews, DLC add-ons for games, game demos, music and original PlayStation oriented streaming video content. Purchases can be made using a credit card or a PlayStation Network Card purchased offline. Content can be stored on external media or within the hard drive of the PSPgo.

* Existing Netflix unlimited membership account required.

Product Description

Includes: Nintendo DSi System with new color White, Nintendo DSi AC Adapter, Nintendo DSi Stylus (2), Easy Start Guide, Manuals (Basic & Controls), Support Booklet and five Pre-Installed Titles from the Brain Age Collection: Brain Age Express: Arts & Letters, Brain Age Express: Sudoku, Brain Age Express: Math, Clubhouse Games Express: Card Classics And Photo Clock With the Brain Age Collection, your Nintendo DSi comes loaded with Brain Age favorites. Give your brain a workout with Brain Age Express: Arts & Letters, Sudoku, and Math or enjoy a quick round of a favorite card game with Clubhouse Games Express: Card Classics. You can also display your favorite photos in the handy Photo Clock. The Brain Age Collection turns your Nintendo DSi system into your personal brain trainer!

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

16 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars chronicler, January 30, 2010

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Michael Partin "Quazicat" (Anchorage, AK) - See all my reviews
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= Fun:3.0 out of 5 stars 

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This review is from: Nintendo DSi Bundle - White (Video Game)

I was tricked by the deal. It was too good to be true. The problem is when the system comes with preloaded games it takes up all the limited memory, so the Intenet wouldn't load or crash all the time because it ran out of disk space. I would suggest to everyone to always buy their games separately from the game system. Also, it doesn't come with the seperate game disk or instructions, so if you delete it from your DSi its gone permanently.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars The DSi is great, the bundle, not so much, January 9, 2010

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Conjuror - See all my reviews

= Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars 

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This review is from: Nintendo DSi Bundle - White (Video Game)

We purchased the Brain Age bundle when it was on sale at Amazon. The DSi itself is a great improvement of the DS light. The cameras and photo manipulation software are just a fantastic addition to the DS. The bundle is only worth the extra cost if you have not played Brain Age games in the past. If you have, there is little more to the games.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A BLAST!, March 13, 2010

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Margaux Paschke - See all my reviews
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= Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars 

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This review is from: Nintendo DSi Bundle - White (Video Game)

This was purchased for our younger son to the chagrin of our older who has a Nintendo DS. The DSi has many great upgrades over the DS model. If you are making a choice between the two, I would get this one since the extra bucks are worth it.

We love how this DSi has some games already loaded onto the system. Having five games pre-loaded is a great feature since sometimes cartridges are forgotten or don't work properly. You get: Card Games, Suduko, Brain Age Arts & Letters and Brain Age Math. Only Suduko is rarely played. You also get a camera, sound, option to play via wifi with others, chat forum, Nintendo browser, and Flipnotes (to keep notes). More importantly, you get the option to set parameters for their usage with parental controls. I love this feature!

The camera and sound has proven to be the most used of these features. My son loves to take photos and distort them. This has proven to be a great way to keep him occupied during long trips. You can store several photos but not a whole bunch.

This model is a mat white and gets dirty very easily but we use a cover so it stays good as new. This color was a cheaper option so it was a bargain.

I highly recommend the DSi for hours of fun. I find myself grabbing it when I know I have a long wait ahead of me. As we have a young child, we do not use all of the functions this model provides (it would be better for older kids) but we still love it.