It finally happened today.  I have joined the DSi club, a club full of cool and intereting people  :-)     I finally saw a deal that I cared about - a free game with the console.  I have been waiting for a decent free game with the DSi before I would jump in and it was a constant stream of casual games I didn't want.  This is the free game that sold me: 

Not entirely linked to your predicament, but is that flipbook application out yet. Because I'd be all over that if I had a DSi.

" Not entirely linked to your predicament, but is that flipbook application out yet. Because I'd be all over that if I had a DSi. "

Well it's free isn't it? So just download it, who needs reviews :-P

I mean, a review is good for those who perhaps don't have a DSi yet, and to bring attention to the app, but you can just download it now!

Anyway, I guess you could check out the Art Style games on DSiWare :-)

I'm happy for you :), When exactly is your birthday?, it's just that you have 1000 Nintendo Points waiting for you, that will expire once we are out of the "launch period". I have no idea of what the time frame is for that expiry. If it's a week or two you should be fine though. 
 

 
1000 Nintendo Points (free)
DSi Browser (free)
Flipnote Studio (free) 
 
Here's some good games to consider; 

Pyoro / Bird's & Beans - a fantastic little game that harks back to one screen Game & watch era, great fun and very addictive. I'm telling ya, It's videogame crack!
 
Made in Wario  ( - coming very soon)   Make your own Wario Ware mini games and share them with the world - video below
Mighty Flip Champs -  a cool retro style puzzle platformer with a innovative  flip screen mechanic - video below  
Mario Vs Donkey Kong: Mini's March Again - if you've played the previous games you should know what this is all about - video below
Paper Plane -  a twitch game, something you play on a spare moment you have, good fun and quite addictive if annoying
Artstyle:Aquia - A good puzzle game which has scored well
Dr Mario Express - a minature version of the classic - video below
Art Style: Pictopict - awesome little Nintendo made puzzle game - video below
Reflection DS (coming soon) - an Independent Games Festival Winner 09- video below) 
 
  

" Well it's free isn't it? So just download it, who needs reviews :-P I mean, a review is good for those who perhaps don't have a DSi yet, and to bring attention to the app, but you can just download it now!Anyway, I guess you could check out the Art Style games on DSiWare :-) "

I don't know where you're at, but I think you get 1000 free Nintendo points in the US when you get a DSi.

" I'm happy for you :), When exactly is your birthday?, it's just that you have 1000 Nintendo Points waiting for you, that will expire once we are out of the "launch period". I have no idea of what the time frame is for that expiry. If it's a week or two you should be fine though. 
 

 
1000 Nintendo Points (free)
DSi Browser (free)
Flipnote Studio (free) 
 
Here's some good games to consider; 

Bird's & Beans - a fantastic little game that harks back to one screen Game & watch era, great fun and very addictive. I'm telling ya, It's videogame crack!
Made in Wario  ( - coming very soon)   Make your own Wario Ware mini games - video below
Mighty Flip Champs -  a cool retro style puzzle platformer with a innovative  flip screen mechanic - video below  
Mario Vs Donkey Kong: Mini's March Again - if youy have played the previous game you should know what this is about
Paper Plane -  a twitch game, something you play on a spare moment you have, good fun and quite addictive if annoying
Artstyle:Aquia - A good puzzle game which has scored well
Dr Mario Express - a minature version of teh classic
Art Style: Pictobits
Reflection DS (coming soon) - an Independent Games Festival Winner 09- (video below) "

" I don't know where you're at, but I think you get 1000 free Nintendo points in the US when you get a DSi. "

You simply must include Pyoro to your list!, I cannot stress how much of an essential purchase it is, trust me when I say it will go down a treat in your family setting. When I got my DSi I had to ween my girlfriend off it, she was stealing my DS and taking it to work!. 
 
Only 200 Nintendo Points (includes 2 game modes)
 
 
  

" You simply must include Pyoro to your list!, I cannot stress how much of an essential purchase it is, trust me when I say it will go down a treat in your family setting. When I got my DSi I had to ween my girlfriend off it, she was stealing my DS and taking it to work!. 
 
Only 200 Nintendo Points (includes 2 game modes)
 
 
  

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Pyoro looks amazing.

@Oldschool
 
You really cannot, you will get more than your monies worth for that expense. ( I really wish we had more games just like it, games clearly in the game & watch style)  
 
 800 Points is what you pay for games in the Premium section of the DSi Shop, but there's no cap to my knowledge, there may be games in the future that will cost more. However, right now none are priced more than 800. As an example of such a game, Asphalt 4: Elite Racing is available for 800 points.
 
 
 @get2sammyb said:

" Pyoro looks amazing. "

Made in Wario is a Wiiware only game? I thought it was physical software! NOOOOOOOO!!!!! 
*there goes 170 future dollars* 
 
So how are you liking it so far Oldschool?

" Made in Wario is a Wiiware only game? I thought it was physical software! NOOOOOOOO!!!!! *there goes 170 future dollars*  So how are you liking it so far Oldschool? "

Congrats on getting a DSi. I think the guys above answered your question pretty well. I'm enjoying Chrono Trigger and Phantom Hourglass right now. After that I'm going to replay Professor Layton and the Curios Village in preparation for the Diabolical Box.

Getting the system tomorrow (birth day).  I can't wait to try it out online.

Hallelujah, it is in my hands and I have downloaded Flipnote.  Still trying to download the browser and then I will startlooking for a couple of good things for my 1000 points.  I am very impresses.  I love the bigger screens.  My daughter hates the matte finish though.  Me, I like it, no more finger prints.