Nintendo DSi: Console Review
THE next generation of handheld gaming is released next week with the arrival of the much publicised and highly anticipated Nintendo Disc.
I managed to get my sweaty palms on the handheld ahead of its European launch on April 3rd. It was actually in my palms for about 30 minutes - then the kids nicked it and I have seen very little of it since!
More than just a games machine the DSi is an all singing all dancing multimedia pal for all Nintendo fans. It also has two cameras camera, music player, sound editing package, Wi-Fi and online shop. The incorporated SD card reader allows the gamer to be able to import pictures and music.
It's like a DS with bells on, lots of bells - big shiny ones. The screen is bigger, it's altogether thinner and smarter and generally it's a slicker and sleeker upgrade of the DSi - the look of it isn't dramatically different.
One feature above all others was a massive hit with our kids - the sound editing. Record your voice and then fiddle around with the pitch, tone, speed etc to create some bizarre versions of your voice. Sounds very basic but actually even I have to admit it was extremely amusing.
We also enjoyed the photo-editing which allows you to warp each others faces and add some funny little effects.
The DSi is a great little gadget and the next logical step forwards from a Nintendo DS.
For more info visit www.nintendo.co.uk
Authors
Steve Wollaston - Sunday Mercury games reviewer Steve has been writing about video games for donkey's years. In fact he is probably far too old for it now which is why you will see a lot of reviews been done by kids... He has been nominated three times for Regional Games Journalist Of The Year at the Games Media Awards, but never wins. His major love is sports games and rates Sensible World of Soccer circa 90's as the greatest game ever made - closely followed by Championship Manager 2. Skyrim has currently taken over his life.
