DSi Price Drop Makes it the Ultimate DS System

Kris Erickson • Aug 31, 2010 • Comments ()

With the snazzy new 3DS on the way, the old dual screen handheld will soon be one for the history books. True Nintendo fans know that these old systems never die, they just get better with age. With that in mind, it may be a good idea to pick up the ultimate version of the current generation handheld.

Nintendo is dropping the suggested retail price of its Nintendo DSi and Nintendo DSi XL handheld systems. Effective September 12th, the new suggested retail price of the Nintendo DSi system will be $149.99, while the new suggested retail price for the Nintendo DSi XL system will be $169.99. The Nintendo DS Lite model will remain at a suggested retail price of $129.99.

"We know shoppers want to get the maximum value out of every dollar they spend," said Cammie Dunaway, Nintendo of America's executive vice president of Sales & Marketing. "Our new Nintendo DSi prices make it easier than ever for consumers to access the tremendous variety of games, applications and social tools on the Nintendo DSi and Nintendo DSi XL systems."

The Nintendo DSi and Nintendo DSi XL systems can access downloadable games through Nintendo's DSiWare platform. Both systems feature two built-in cameras and photo- and sound-manipulation software that provide for a more social experience. Users can wirelessly upload photos to Facebook with the touch of a button. The Nintendo DSi XL system, which features a screen that is 93 percent larger than that of the Nintendo DS Lite, comes pre-loaded with software like Brain Age Express: Math, Brain Age Express: Arts & Letters, Flipnote Studio, Photo Clock and the Nintendo DSi Browser.