Target reveals free 1,000 DSi Points with DSi purchase
by JC Fletcher 
{ Mar 23rd 2009 at 9:50AM }
All DSi systems in Japan come with 1,000 free points with which to explore the DSi Shop. Nintendo hasn't said anything about such an offer in North America, but it seems that Target has broken the news ahead of time. The store's product listing (for either the black or blue model) includes the following text within its fine print: "Free downloadable games from Nintendo DSi Shop included with the purchase of a Nintendo DSi system. Upon initial access to Nintendo DSi Shop, 1,000 Nintendo DSi Points will be credited to your account, which you can then use to download your free Nintendo DSi-exclusive games and applications."
The listing directs people to dsioffer.nintendo.com for more information, confirming that this is a Nintendo offer and not just a Target promotion. Unfortunately, that site is not yet active.
In other DSi Points news, the image (via Amazon) shows what the new cards are going to look like. So what DSiWare are you going to buy with your free points? Oh, right, Nintendo hasn't announced any. Pop Plus Solo?
Gallery: Nintendo DSi
[Via NeoGAF]
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
Rob @ Mar 23rd 2009 10:21AM
Well that is a nice surprise. I didn't even realise that Japan got DS points. I guess it makes sense to get people in the store.
I do hope that something similar is announced in the UK/Europe also.
Will keep checking that site though.
Josh @ Mar 23rd 2009 12:00PM
Very nice, North America isn't getting the shaft. Now let's hope they come through for Europe et al., too.
Josh @ Mar 23rd 2009 12:01PM
By the way, the blue DSi on the Target site looks far better than the real blue DSi.
Rhamsey @ Mar 23rd 2009 12:21PM
this is some nice news, but im still on the fence about getting a dsi, i love my onxy ds, and really cant decided if i want (or really need) the new dsi. especially with it costing so much.
ZacTac @ Mar 23rd 2009 3:50PM
does the dsi come with an sd card?
Rob @ Mar 24th 2009 4:38AM
I doubt it. It already has 256kb internal storage so can't see Nintendo giving away free cards also.
Carrie @ Mar 24th 2009 10:10AM
I have a question????
When I preorder a DSi will it automatically give the bonus 1,000 points?? or should I wait???
Any advise????
THANKS
Meh @ Mar 24th 2009 10:16AM
Uh, it should be in the box anyway ;x?
Carrie @ Mar 24th 2009 10:38AM
oh it will come in the box??? Oh that would be great.