Nintendo also launched the DSi Store, which carries DSiWare games and software. The DSi also comes with an SD and SDHC card slot on the side and has 256 MB flash memory built in. The DSi comes with an external 0.3 MP (megapixel) camera and a front-facing camera built into the hinge of the system. The screens on the system are slightly larger than those on previous versions at 3.25 inches. The DSi is 12% thinner than the DS Lite, due to the removal of the GBA slot at the bottom of the system. On October 2, 2008, Nintendo announced that it would be releasing its latest version of the Nintendo DS, the Nintendo DSi.

Nintendo DSi DSi black and white version side by side This makes it the second best selling console of all time, behind Sony's PlayStation 2. There have been approximately 144.6 DS units sold worldwide as of Decem(all versions combined). As of today, there are over 90 games released that are online compatible, and that number is expected to grow to a total of 130 games in the near future. This service, introduced in 2005 with Mario Kart DS, is completely free, and focused on providing the user with a simple interface for online gameplay. Most online-capable games for the DS are integrated into Nintendo's own Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection. In addition, Wi-Fi capabilities are built into the system through an IEEE 802.11b device. Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection logoĮvery version of the DS features a built-in microphone, and games may require players to yell, blow, or talk into the microphone as a type of input. The touch screen can register only one point of input at a time. The bottom screen is a resistive touchscreen, and the system ships with a stylus for use on this screen. Every iteration of the console has featured a clamshell design with one screen on either side of the hinge. The Nintendo DS features two 3-inch screens positioned vertically in the center of the unit. It was the first Nintendo platform to utilize a touch screen display, and the first since the Game and Watch to utilize two screens. The Nintendo DS was released in 2004 and succeeded the Game Boy Advance.

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