Overall, I really like the DSi and think it is a huge improvement over the DS & DS Lite, however, I wish they had released the device with more games and applications that take into account the new camera system. We also own a DS Lite and my kids are playing with the new version more than they ever did with the older version.
First, the device feels great to hold. I bought the black version and the brushed surface gives the DSi a textured feel that is very comfortable to hold and makes you feel confident you won’t drop it.
Setup could not have been easier. The DSi connected with my wireless network on the first try, upgraded the software with no problems, and then downloaded the Opera browser and the WarioWare Snapped game immediately. No problems using my 1 GB SD card (I will be installing a larger SD card soon).
The screen on the DSi is .25 inches bigger than the DS lite. Overall the colors on the screen seem a bit crisper to me and “pop” a little more on the DSi.
The Opera Browser works great, though the screen is pretty cramped and they don’t appear to have released a flash player for it yet, so forget streaming YouTube or similar video at this time. The Wii also did not have the Flash Player when it was released, so we can hope that flash will be arriving soon for the DSi as it did for the Wii.
I only wish they had released the game with more titles that take advantage of the camera system. The WarioWare: Snapped is a nice game, but a bit cantankerous. Make certain you use it against a high contrast wall. It’s a simple game, but entertaining. Still, I would have hoped for a couple more games that used the camera system to better effect. Hopefully soon.
The applications for the camera and the recording applications are great fun and my son is having a great time playing with them. Still, I wish they had released the device with more overlays and templates; I am guessing more will released in the near future. Nevertheless, my kids really like playing with the sound and video gadgets and have had a great time with them…need to remember to get them headphones… 
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So, overall, I highly recommend this game system, but advise patience while Nintendo releases more games and applications for it. There are still plenty of DS Lites on the shelves, but I’d advise getting this system unless you really want to be able to play your older GBA titles which do not play on the new system.
I also highly recommend getting the Dsi Nerf Armor – Blue/Black to protect the system. Works great if you can find it, otherwise try Nintendo DSi Thrustmaster Metal Case-Ocean Blue which fits nicely, but is PLASTIC not metal as advertised.
Week of 13 April Update: Nintendo released two more titles to the DSi shop that are available for download. Have to admit some disappointment so far in this aspect of the game system. So far, nothing available that evokes much excitement. Still, I’m optimistic that the game titles will follow soon.
To date (04 JAN 2010), the following downloads are available:
1. DSi Opera Browser -Free
2. Birds & Beans – 200pts
3. Brain Age Express: Math – 800pts
4. Master of Illusion: Funny Face – 200pts
5. Maters of Illusion: Shuffle Games -500 pts
6. Aquia – 500pts
7. Warioware: Snapped – 500 pts
8. Mixed Messages – 500 pts
9. Dr Mario Express – 500 pts
10. Master of Illusion Express: Deep Psyche – 200 pts
11. Clubhouse Games Express: Card Classics – 500pts
12. Paper Airplane Chase – 200 pts
13. Animal Crossing Clock (not a game) – 200 pts
14. Animal Crossing Calculator (not a game) – 200 pts
15. Real Soccer 2009 – 800 pts {looks like a good one/ 1-4 players, customize aspects of the game using the DSi camera.
16. Art Style(tm): PiCTOBiTS(tm) -500 pts (looks like another good one)
17. Photo Clock -200 points
18. American Popstar: Road to Celebrity – 800 pts
19. Mighty Flip Champs! – 800 DSi Points {this looks like fun!!)
20. Mario vs. Donkey Kong(tm): Minis March Again! – 800 pts
21. Mario Calculator – 200 pts
22. Mario Clock – 200 pts
23. BOXLIFE – 500 pts
24. SUDOKU MASTER – 500 pts
25. Art Style: BASE 10 – 500 pts
26. Brain Challenge (48 mini-games) – 800 pts
27. ZENGAGE (a puzzle game) – 500 pts
28. Sudoku Student – 200 pts
29. Art Style: precipice(tm) – 500 pts
30. Facebook Connect — FREE!!! {Facebook integration}
31. Brain Age Express: Arts & Letters – 800 pts
32. Brain Age Express: Sudoku – 500 pts
33. Guitar Rock Tour – 500 pts
34. Pop Solo -500 pts
35. Puzzle League Express – 500 pts
36. Clubhouse Games Express: Family Favorites – 500pts
37. Art Academy(tm): First Semester – 800pts
38. Oscar in Toyland – 800pts
39. MySims Camera – 200 pts
40. Clubhouse Games Express: Strategy Pack – 500 pts
41. Art Academy: Second Semester – 800 pts
42. Dragon Quest Wars – 500 pts
43. Thorium Wars – 1000 pts
44. Pinball Pulse: The Ancients Beckon(tm) – 500pts
(October 19 – DOMO EXTRAVAGANZA WEEK!!)
45. Crash-Course Domo – 200 pts
46. Hard-Hat Domo – 200 pts
47. Pro-Putt Domo – 200 pts
48. Rock-N-Roll Domo – 200 pts
49. White Water Domo – 200 pts
50. The Royal Bluff – 500 pts
51. Sudoku – 200 pts
52. Sparkle Snaphots – 500 pts (uses camera)
53. Viking Invasion – 800 pts
54. Battle of Giants: Dragons – Bronze Edition – 800 pts
(NOVEMBER 9, 2009)
55. Electroplankton – Trapy, Hanenbow, Red-Rec, Nanocarp, and Beatnes – 200 pts each
56. Bomberman Blitz – 500 pts
(NOVEMBER 16, 2009)
57. Art Style(tm): DIGIDRIVE – 500 pts
58. Arcade Bowling – 200 pts
59. Robot Rescue – 200 pts
(NOVEMBER 23, 2009)
60. Castle Of Magic – 500 pts
61. myNotebook: Blue – 200 pts
62. Electroplankton Luminarrow – 200 pts
63. Electroplankton Sun-Animalcule – 200 pts
64. Electroplankton Lumiloop – 200 pts
65. Electroplankton Marine-Crystals – 200 pts
66. Electroplankton Varvoice – 200 pts
(1 December)
67. EA’s Foto Face: The Face Stealer Strikes – 800 pts (uses camera!!)
68. Master of Illusion Express: Mind Probe – 200 pts
69. Sudoku Challenge! – 500 pts
70. Bookworm – 500 pts
(7 December)
71. Rayman – 800pts (hooray!!)
72. Ball Fighter – 500 pts
73. Pop Island – 500 pts
74. Army Defender – 200 pts
75. myNotebook: Red – 200 pts
(14 December)
76. Littlest Pet Shop – 800 pts
77. Miami Nights – 800 pts
78. Bejeweled Twist(tm) – 500 pts
79. Yummy Yummy Cooking Jam – 500 pts
80. Master of Illusion(tm) Express: Matchmaker – 200 pts
(21 December)
81. UNO – 800 pts
82. Dragon’s Lair – 800 pts
83. Hot and Cold: A 3D Hidden Object Adventure – 800 pts
84. High Stakes: Texas Hold’Em – 500 pts
85. myNotebook: Green(tm) – 200 pts
(28 December)
86. The Oregon Trail – 800 pts
87. SUDOKU SENSEI – 500 pts
88. Glow Artisan – 500 pts
89. Master of Illusion(tm) Express: Psychic Camera – 200 pts
90. Arcade Hoops Basketball – 200 pts
(04 Jan 2010)
91. Trajectile – 500 pts
92. Animal Puzzle Adventure – 500 pts
93. Hell’s Kitchen Vs – 800 pts
