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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.

    Tiny Read Error With DSi

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    #1  Edited By Linkyshinks

    Nintendo has revealed a tiny percentage of DSi owners are having issues with the console reading games. 0.025% of owners, around 75 people : /, have had issues with running some of their DS collection on their new DSi.

    According to Nintendo, it's due to dust build up or problems with the cartridges:

    As is common after the launch of any new hardware system, we have fielded inquiries from consumers about their games. To date, an extremely small number (about 0.025 percent) of Nintendo DSi owners have inquired about playing their licensed DS games, though the most common issue has been related to dirty game cards. Nintendo recommends that players keep their game cards in the original packaging, or in protective cases to keep them free of dust and debris.

    Seventy five people or so, wow, why bother even making a statement on this :/ Anyway,keep your carts clean I suppose.

    Thanks to Kotaku

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    #2  Edited By oldschool

    If they run the the DSL, then there is no good reason they shouldn't run on the DSi.


    I suppose they want to make sure they stay ahead of any internet rumours by addressing it, no matter how small the problem.  After all, they aren't Microsoft :P

    If you do have a 'dirty' card, exactly how do you clean them?
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    #3  Edited By Al3xand3r

    Good ol blow?

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    #4  Edited By teptom

    Could try taking a really small amount of the stuff used for NES cartridge cleaning. 

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    #5  Edited By oldschool
    Al3xand3r said:
    "Good ol blow?"
    That's your answer to everything isn't it Alex   xD

    Shini4444 said:
    "Could try taking a really small amount of the stuff used for NES cartridge cleaning. "
    I assume there must be a recommended cleaner.  I have never had one that didn't work.
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    #6  Edited By raven_squad

    Wow. Nintendo is really on top of things when it comes to hardware issues. This really isn't even worthy of reporting, but they shed some light on it anyways. Nice. 


    It took like 20% failure rate for Microsoft to even admit there was a problem. xD
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    #7  Edited By Cirdain

    Nintendo nowday. So utterly shite.

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    #8  Edited By oldschool
    Cirdain said:
    "Nintendo nowday. So utterly shite."
    Fanboy comments nowaday.  So utterly boring.
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    #9  Edited By raven_squad
    Cirdain said:
    "Nintendo nowday. So utterly shite."
    Are you going to quote and agree with yourself in a few minutes as you did in the "I sold my PSP" thread? 
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    #10  Edited By oldschool
    raven_squad said:
    "Cirdain said:
    "Nintendo nowday. So utterly shite."
    Are you going to quote and agree with yourself in a few minutes as you did in the "I sold my PSP" thread? 
    "
    Until he gets some friends?  Probably :-)

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