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By .ed. Monday, 16. February 2009, 01:15:32

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N+ moderators Khadgar and myself were lucky enough to receive two Nintendo DSi's with the Opera web browser preinstalled a few weeks back, and we've been putting them through some rigorous testing (literally - I dropped mine twice, and I never drop anything, so it must have been for science).

Over the next few weeks, we'll be posting daily on the DSi. We're going to cover EVERYTHING because it seems like no other blog did. Exclusive to N+ will be our unique coverage of the new DS Browser - because our DSi's (even though they are Japanese language versions) were sent to the sexy folks in Norway where they downloaded it for us from DSware before shipping to N+. This new version has obvious updates like no need for additional RAM, it becomes a 'channel' on the DSi home screen, and since it's software based there is potential for updates, like the Wii browser has seen (and will get again).

What we'll need from you is comments and feedback on what you want to see, so we get you the most interesting info. DSi compared to DS lite, in every way. New DS browser compared to Old DS browser, in every way. DSi compared to G.I. Joes, in every way. New DSi Browser compared to Opera Mini, iPhone, iPod touch, GBA, GameBoy Player, a cat named Skoo, etc., in every way.

So give us some work to do in the comments, tell us what you want to see, while we compile our data from the past weeks and we'll give you guys and girls something to read daily on the upcoming European and North American Nintendo DSi.

Also, follow @NPlus on twitter for kicky fast notifications of new posts or subscribe to our new N+ RSS Feed so we can get some stats to work with to better serve the community.

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Comments

drlaunch 16. February 2009, 01:44

I wonder what difference the additional touch screen makes.

DotEd 16. February 2009, 01:56

I trust you're kidding.

For those who don't know, the 'two touch screens' was a mistake made by a certain nameless blog when they were trying to live blog Iwata's speech regarding the DSi. Lots of blogs reposted the news in excitement.

It's got one touch screen.

drlaunch 16. February 2009, 02:13

Ah, my bad :o: . How's the new Opera compared to the old one then?

Chas4 16. February 2009, 02:38

How it works on different sites

how does it look on the Nplus blog?

Khadgar 16. February 2009, 03:16

Displays it just fine, but wait for its review. It'll be pretty much the focal point of the series.

CaptainSeagull 16. February 2009, 11:31

must be nice :frown:

Goukiman 16. February 2009, 14:08

How does it work with popular "networking" sites? Can it play video at all? Web mail access functionality (mail.yahoo; mail.google)? Is Flash supported? Can it use any of the Opera functions that would allow it to work like a super light end PDA? Does it like coffee?

Spook81 16. February 2009, 15:16

Does it like coffee?


Yup...that's one I'd really like to know! :wink:

DotEd 16. February 2009, 16:24

I updated this post with a link to our new and improved RSS feed: http://feeds2.feedburner.com/nplus so we can get some stats on readership and better serve everyone. It's going to take forever to effectively communicate the new link to everyone that already subscribes and doesn't actually come to N+, so any help getting that new feed out there would certainly help.

The reality is most people won't switch, so if you're reading this, please DO!

kawaiipikachu 16. February 2009, 23:15

What i would like to know is why Nintendo wasted so much time & money on this thing instead of a true DS successor .
If anyone got an answer i would like to know .

drlaunch 17. February 2009, 00:13

The DS and DS Lite were arguably Nintendo's largest successes. And since we're not getting close to a new generation yet, there's no point in rushing out a new generation in handheld game consoles for Nintendo. However, they seem to want to bring the success of the Wii shop channel to Nintendo DS and better Wii integration. And in order to do so, they need to launch a new DS.

Spook81 17. February 2009, 16:21

Oh, I've got another one! (Sorry for the cliché, though)
"Will it Blend?" :D

kawaiipikachu 17. February 2009, 23:34

Whats the N+ logo made of as i know its not Lego because of the square studs .

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