Rumour: The D in DSi May Soon Stand for "Discontinued"

"We hardly knew ye"
Huh? We've had the DSi for almost 2 years now!

Still!

Um...please be a lie!

I don't mind, but I wish my DSi didn't have such a short life.

What a short, sorry span of a system shelf life.
_{try saying that one five times fast}

@Odnetnin: Consider my tongue twisted.

It seems a bit weird (almost) saying goodbye to the DSi. Is the DS Lite discontinued in Japan, too?

Its ok DSi, you're safe with me.

I should hurt you for that, Oddy.

Oh well, at least I have one!

Wow. That's kind of like the NeoGeo Pocket (or was it the NGPColor?).
Mine's actually been through a LOT since I got it as a DS Phat replacement in early '09 (because pixels were breaking enough to make the top screen unusable). Multiple drops, a broken speaker, about 30 or so syluses (sp?), a cracked d-pad, even more drops, another ten or so stylus breaks/losses, and now the left shoulder button has pretty much stopped working. Needless to say, I'll be getting a 3DS ASAP, if for no other reason than because I don't want to get rid of my DS library, and I don't feel liek getting a new console, only for new hardware to come out two months later.

it happens. too many handhelds in production dulls the stock... wish i had an XL anyway, but i can't transfer my games to it, so... yeah. :3

And no, I don't actively abuse it.

Bleck, I'm going to trade in my DSi for my 3DS anyway.

Well, I got mine. hugs his blue DSi system

Meh, I wasn't gonna get a DSi anyways.

I skipped the DSi, but I love my DS Lite and my XL and plan to keep them even if I eventually end up with a 3DS. They all have differing advantages.

Don't worry m'dear DSi, i will still take care of you.

_{I would start getting along with my older handhelds if i where you, though}

Si??? oh well makes since. I can see Ninty doing that for people who want DSiWare and a new system, so theyll have to chose 3DS

That's...unusual...did the game Boy Micro disappear as soon as the DS was released too?

@ Starlight: The Gameboy Micro was released AFTER the DS.

"We hardly knew ye"
Yeah right, I've used mine so much that on the inside, but mostly around the D-pad, the matte finish has worn smooth! Here's what we've played together.
DSiWare: 23 and counting!
DS Retail: 6 (7 soon, just need more time) and counting!

To DSi's whom it may concern:
Is your owner missing that look he/she had when you first met? How often does he/she take you out? When they come home do they even notice you? Rekindle that relationship you first had by changing your color settings and reshuffling your apps! Next time he/she sees you, they're bound to give you the attention you deserve! _{even if that means just changing them back}

Well it may be kinda sad, selling them later when they become rare sounds pretty good!

It's weird that they would discontinue the DSi before the DS Lite, the fact that still continuing the DSi XL means that it would probably be a while before a 3DS XL happens.

To be honest this doesn't make much sense... A lot of people consider the DSi XL a DOWNGRADE from the DSi because it's way too big and bulky.

Going to be two years since I've had my DSi and loved all the time spent. Heck, my DSi looks the same way it did when I first got it minus the Mario Galaxy 2 stickers on the 'front' and the luma above the right speaker. Definitely my favorite of ALL the DS family. I'm sure my DSi won't be useless even when my 3DS comes in.

I'm betting we won't hear anything about a 3DS XL until other popular companies start doing 3d without glasses.

Whilst it makes sense from a business point of view, I am sad to see it go (if this rumour does turn out to be true). My DSi is safe, at least!

Did any DSi only software ever materialise? I was going to get one but then they announced the 3DS.....

"Did any DSi only software ever materialise? I was going to get one but then they announced the 3DS....."

At least in terms of US titles, there are currently 3 retail DSi exclusives that I'm aware of: System Flaw, Foto Showdown, and Picture Perfect Hair Salon, as well as the PAL version of Face Training.

Let's see... this really only matters as for as DSiWare as it will be replaced w/ 3DSWare, so, not that big a deal for me since I'm giving up my DSi for the 3DS anyway...

Don't worry, someone might purchase some used ones from those who traded it in or sold theirs

@Warioware, sfog: remember that there are a few DSi-enhanced games out now which will work fine on DSes but can only be used on a same-region DSi -- Pokemon Black and White are probably the most notable to fall under that category.

Yeah, I'm aware of that (there's a few dozen of those out currently), although the majority of the DSi enhanced titles have been pretty low profile.

Hmph. I would have a "merry ol' time with my dsi" about now, except for the fact that it is the most broken piece of software that nintendo has ever produced. It broke 3 months into my ownership of it (I bought a case on day 1 and never dropped it until about 8 months ago, but only that once while it was in aformentioned case) and now its completely disfunctional. BTW, it landed on the extra thick part of the case, which is how its designed (kind of like toast, i guess) So yeah. The dsi was pretty much worthless IMO. all it was was an excuse to build a downloadable library of 300 games for the 3DS before its actual release.

It's probably so that the general average public won't get confused.

the real only reason to to have a DSi is to play the DS games, and that will still be possible with the 3DS since it's backwards compatible.

I actually think they did it so they can make more 3DS

This is almost the same timing as the way the GB Micro worked in the Advance days.....granted, the DSi got a bit more fanfare, but the timing was awkward, late-in-life, and it seemed to get killed before too much of the world really felt the ripple of its presence.

"From two screens to zero"

But I thought it was clarified that 'DSi' doesn't refer to its two screens. I'm sure Nintendo said it means 'Developers' System...er...with eyes'.

In any case, I had two DSi consoles (both met the same fate...I'm looking at you, faulty 'L' Button!) and I still have my yellow XL. I'm also going to replace my long-gone DS lite as soon as possible (maybe next week) and pre-order a 3DS or two (definitely next week), so I should be set for DS consoles for a while yet (I'll only need two 3DS consoles until GBA games are released in the 3DS Shop, since Game Boy (Color) games are usually only two players max).

Oh, and farewell, regular Nintendo DSi. It's been a blast, despite your fauLts.

_{And no, that's not a typo in fauLts!}

@warioware

There are a few DSiEnhanced games that dont really advertise it so much like the Sonic Collection (uses the extra power in the DSi to improve Framerate, graphical effects, etc) or games such as Touchmaster Connect which is one of my favourite DSi enhanced because not only does it mean you can use the advanced internet settings from your DSi to access Facebook/Twitter so you dont have to mess around with your hub settings like you do with standard DS games (WEP access vs. WPA access) but it also uses the Camera for your Avatar icon and the highscore pics as well as increased speed and framerate in games.

Looks like they want to prevent further complaints of the transferability of software. _{Is that even a word?}

I'm still using my white DS Lite. I never really saw the major appeal of the DSi. A camera and DSi Ware wasn't enough to convince me to upgrade.

I don't see why this is a big deal. The 3DS is a DSi that can also render games in 3D and allows play with an analog stick. And we still have the Lite and the XL. Why would anyone buy a DSi once the 3DS reaches the market?

I thought they said they still have life(games) for the DSi maybe I'm just hearing things.

What a cheap way of forcing the consumers' hand into getting the 3DS. No reason why lots of people shouldn't want and be allowed to continue to buy and play DSi. Great back catalogue, affordable, and not everyone is in ecstasies about a 3D device with battery life so short it's not really portable.

Wait but they still haven't stop making DS Lite????.

DSsigh

I got my DSi the week it came out (Traded in my DS lite). This thing was the most reliable handheld I've had to date. I have a PSP, GBAsp, (the now gone) DS lite, and this. I'm still getting a 3DS (On my own or for my B-day in May), but I'll DEFINATLY keep the DSi. Shame on Nintendo for being racist to DSi's!

thats sooooooooooo insulting that nintendo thinks we are ready to give up the dsi im getting 1 l8ter this year after my ipod touch and the XL is way tooooooooo big for me 2 bother with it and i'm not going near the 3DS i hate 3D KEEP THE DSI PLEASE NINTENDO IM COUNTING ON YOU FOR A REAL GAMING EXPARIENCE

Well, the DSi being discontinued makes less sense than the DS Lite being discontinued (which probably has been, I haven't been keeping up; when you have as little time as I do, IDK anymore lol)...

I already have one, but that is still lame.

interesting. not surprising, though, why keep selling it with the 3DS coming so soon, and the XL being the only competitive option to the 3DS?
Myself I'm waiting for the big jump to 3d. My big ol' clamshell is still enough, aside from screen replacements. (those cheap off-brand touchscreen replacements sure don't last long). And if anyone knows where to get an original DS stylus I'd trade a pretty good kidney for it.

and, in the meantime, go spend some quality time with your DSi.
to bad i lost it

@Ren My DS Phat didn't come with one (lightly-used floor model) so I bought a Hori extend-able pack. Try ebay.

:3 My DSi was a present from my brother so I'm not going to get rid it.
(If I did that he would kill me...)

This makes sense that N would do this. I know some people who chose to get DS Lites for Christmas presents for their nephews, knowing that the Lite was older tech, & the DSi,/DSiXL, which had dated the Lite, was itself going to be dated by the 3DS.

Nintendo doesn't wanna give more than 2 price options, it seems: the expensive 3DS, & the somewhat less expensive DSiXL. It also helps avoid confusion of the many models available. N doesn't want to risk someone accidentally purchasing a cheaper model. & in terms of manufacturing, it makes some sense, too.

I think what Nintendo should do is simply discontinue the main hardware itself, but continue repair support, & support of manufacturing accessories for it, such as the stylus issue Ren mentioned.

Wow that was fast, oh well got one anyway.

If this is true wouldn't this mean that Big N is admitting that the Dsi was a failure, a mistake.....why else keep the older DS instead?

Well I still use my DSi pretty much every week, thanks to DSiWare. I doubt I'll ever get rid of my DSi, even after the 3DS comes out. I just love it about 10x more than my DS Lite.

why bring out the 3ds in the first place its dumb cause most people i know hate 3d its hard to see and using the 3ds gives you eye strain l8er in life and if you think eye strains nothing well its nonstop migranes so i wont be going near that pathetic sorry waste of space