DSi preorders available at Amazon and GameStop

by JC Fletcher { Feb 18th 2009 at 2:00PM }

Anxious to secure a Nintendo DSi without having to wait in some crazy line? Online retailers have begun taking pre-orders of the North American version of the system, so you can buy now and not have to worry about stalking Wal-Mart late April 4 to be first in line on April 5 (You are free, as usual, to stalk Wal-Mart for other purposes). You can order your DSi for $169.99 at Amazon or GameStop (in black or blue). If you want extra stuff, you can order a bundle from GameStop (again in black or blue) that contains the system and a "Folio Starter Kit" consisting of a case, screen protectors, a game case, earbuds, and a car adapter.

For a better look at the system that you might be buying, check MTV Multiplayer's first-ever images of the English-language DSi menu. As expected, it looks exactly like the menu from the Japanese version with the crucial addition of comprehensible text. It features the same photo manipulation, photo arranging, and sound altering functions from the original suite of DSi software, along with upgradeable firmware and, of course, the DSi Shop.

Gallery: Nintendo DSi

Don't worry if you haven't been following the DSi for the last few months -- your crazy friends at Joystiq Nintendo have been all over it. Check out our unboxing of a Japanese system for a hands-on rundown of features, and have a look at the awesome DSiWare downloads that have come to Japan. Then torture yourself with the limited-edition FFCC: Echoes of Time DSi that probably won't make it here!

Tags: amazon, dsi, gamestop, nintendo-dsi, preorder

Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)

Vaati @ Feb 18th 2009 3:31PM

Call me when a pink one is available.

Josh @ Feb 18th 2009 3:59PM

wtf? When did "DSi on April 4" thing suddenly go from "rumor" to "yes, definitely coming even without an official announcement" (well, it's actually one day later, but still)?

And we have the colors and everything? Interesting that we're not getting white. I was set on black, between black and white.. But between black and blue, I'm not so sure anymore.

But hell, IGN predicted it would be $180, so at least it's actually only $170 (which is also the same price of the PSP, probably not coincidentally).

OH FUCK RIGHT HERE:

http://www.joystiq.com/2009/02/18/nintendo-launching-dsi-in-north-america-on-april-5/

That's what I get for getting lax on my Joystiq reading, though!

SHIT, EXCITED NOW!

Garst @ Feb 19th 2009 4:02AM

What are you talking about? There was an official press release from Nintendo:

http://www.nintendo.com/whatsnew/detail/Q5D4ti_bPqJO_I0Oup0AMFudaUOLz6C7

Josh @ Feb 19th 2009 10:39AM

Yes, I know, but I read *this* Joystiq post first, so I was very "wtf?"

And then...

"wtf? When did "DSi on April 4" thing suddenly go from "rumor" to "yes, definitely coming even without an official announcement" (well, it's actually one day later, but still)?"

"OH FUCK RIGHT HERE:"

See? At that point I noticed the official announcement and press release.

Anthony @ Feb 18th 2009 4:14PM

That's great to know...

Didn't know about FW updates... dur...

dreds @ Feb 18th 2009 5:09PM

O man which Color Blue or black!?!?!

Jedi_Liz @ Feb 18th 2009 7:13PM

Call me when its available in Pink or Lavendar

Covnam @ Feb 18th 2009 8:35PM

Cyan is no blue. I'll wait for another real blue (Electric Blue/Cobalt) to be released.

juangrande386 @ Feb 18th 2009 10:05PM

preordered the blue one from amazon. nintendo was successful at getting me to buy all 3 ds. sold my phat, use my lite with a acekard2 with 8GB microsd card but the touch screen is off and i can never get it to finish calibrating, and ill most likely use this one for the camera games and dsiware