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    The Nintendo DS is a handheld featuring two screens, one of which is a resistive touchscreen. Four different models are available: the original DS, the DS Lite, the DSi, the DSi XL.

    Japanse DSi Firmware confirmed for the States

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    #1  Edited By Godwind

    Naw, the firmware isn't for the states, its for japan. It should be coming to the west soon enough.  Anyways, onto real business.

    It seems that Nintendo DSi owners in Japan have already started digitally receiving their copies of the newest firmware, v1.4. The refresh brings little more than the Facebook photo uploading we heard (very little) about back at E3 2009. How little more, you ask? The Nintendo Japan page also lists "faster image display speed in [the] DSi camera." That's it.

    Nintendo announced during E3 that the functionality would be hitting American DSis "this fall." We've asked the company for a more firm release date in other territories and will update this post if we hear back. In the meantime, check out a quick walkthrough that our pal Ittousai from Engadget Japan put together for us, just after the break.


    http://www.joystiq.com/2009/07/30/dsi-firmware-v1-4-drops-in-japan-facebook-connectivity-arrives/


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    #2  Edited By Digyourowngrave

    I don't want to wait til fall :( I don't know why things like this take so long, same with the Flipnote application.

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    #3  Edited By Godwind
    @Digyourowngrave said:
    " I don't want to wait til fall :( I don't know why things like this take so long, same with the Flipnote application. "
    I want my flipnote application too.
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    #4  Edited By Dizzyhippos

    Hey here is an idea before you release face book stuff for your DSi how about releasing some actual good DSiware games I dont think tetris is too much to ask for.....

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    #5  Edited By Aeterna
    @Dizzyhippos:

    Well, at least there's a handful of DSi-enhanced games now. Waiting on the Exclusive ones to start coming now...
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    #6  Edited By Linkyshinks

    I want Moving Memo, I'm getting pretty sick of waiting now..

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    #7  Edited By Godwind
    @Dizzyhippos said:
    " Hey here is an idea before you release face book stuff for your DSi how about releasing some actual good DSiware games I dont think tetris is too much to ask for..... "
    Picked up Mighty Flip Champs and it is awesome.
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    #8  Edited By Dizzyhippos
    @Godwind: I already own mighty flip champs but like every handheld I have ever bought I want a twitch based puzzle game and as much as I like art style aquia it is no tetris, I wouldnt even call it lumines
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    #9  Edited By oldschool

    Less than 4 weeks until I get a DSi :-)


    Then I can join your club right?  You all sound cool  xD

    I am looking forward to some online exploration.

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