http://www.engadget.com/2008/11/03/dsi-taken-for-a-spin-wept-over-for-lack-of-homebrew/ Engadget Comments for DSi taken for a spin, wept over for lack of homebrew http://www.engadget.com/media/feedlogo.gif http://www.engadget.com en-us Copyright 2012 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/http://www.engadget.com/2008/11/03/dsi-taken-for-a-spin-wept-over-for-lack-of-homebrew/http://www.engadget.com/2008/11/03/dsi-taken-for-a-spin-wept-over-for-lack-of-homebrew/Nov 3rd 2008 2:38PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/11/03/dsi-taken-for-a-spin-wept-over-for-lack-of-homebrew/http://www.engadget.com/2008/11/03/dsi-taken-for-a-spin-wept-over-for-lack-of-homebrew/Nov 3rd 2008 2:40PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/11/03/dsi-taken-for-a-spin-wept-over-for-lack-of-homebrew/http://www.engadget.com/2008/11/03/dsi-taken-for-a-spin-wept-over-for-lack-of-homebrew/Nov 3rd 2008 3:30PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/11/03/dsi-taken-for-a-spin-wept-over-for-lack-of-homebrew/http://www.engadget.com/2008/11/03/dsi-taken-for-a-spin-wept-over-for-lack-of-homebrew/Nov 3rd 2008 9:16PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/11/03/dsi-taken-for-a-spin-wept-over-for-lack-of-homebrew/http://www.engadget.com/2008/11/03/dsi-taken-for-a-spin-wept-over-for-lack-of-homebrew/Nov 3rd 2008 8:35PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/11/03/dsi-taken-for-a-spin-wept-over-for-lack-of-homebrew/http://www.engadget.com/2008/11/03/dsi-taken-for-a-spin-wept-over-for-lack-of-homebrew/Nov 4th 2008 1:47AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/11/03/dsi-taken-for-a-spin-wept-over-for-lack-of-homebrew/http://www.engadget.com/2008/11/03/dsi-taken-for-a-spin-wept-over-for-lack-of-homebrew/Nov 3rd 2008 2:39PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/11/03/dsi-taken-for-a-spin-wept-over-for-lack-of-homebrew/http://www.engadget.com/2008/11/03/dsi-taken-for-a-spin-wept-over-for-lack-of-homebrew/
It's rather likely that it has the English menu in place already.]]>Nov 3rd 2008 10:24PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/11/03/dsi-taken-for-a-spin-wept-over-for-lack-of-homebrew/http://www.engadget.com/2008/11/03/dsi-taken-for-a-spin-wept-over-for-lack-of-homebrew/Nov 3rd 2008 5:14PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/11/03/dsi-taken-for-a-spin-wept-over-for-lack-of-homebrew/http://www.engadget.com/2008/11/03/dsi-taken-for-a-spin-wept-over-for-lack-of-homebrew/
Unless this is an entirely new platform, which it really doesn't seem to be, who is left to buy a new DS? And stepping up for a couple of features doesn't seem advantageous, especially given you locked out homebrew.

Hording of old DS Lites to begin in 3, 2, 1.... ]]>Nov 3rd 2008 2:40PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/11/03/dsi-taken-for-a-spin-wept-over-for-lack-of-homebrew/http://www.engadget.com/2008/11/03/dsi-taken-for-a-spin-wept-over-for-lack-of-homebrew/Nov 3rd 2008 2:52PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/11/03/dsi-taken-for-a-spin-wept-over-for-lack-of-homebrew/http://www.engadget.com/2008/11/03/dsi-taken-for-a-spin-wept-over-for-lack-of-homebrew/
The thing about DS is not being able to update firmware, that's what makes it a success]]>Nov 3rd 2008 2:56PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/11/03/dsi-taken-for-a-spin-wept-over-for-lack-of-homebrew/http://www.engadget.com/2008/11/03/dsi-taken-for-a-spin-wept-over-for-lack-of-homebrew/
I don't plan on getting one personally because I never use the DS Lite that I have, but if I was a heavy handheld gamer I would certainly consider it. It offers quite a few new features and will have its own library of games that the old DS Lite won't be able to play.

I think of it like the jump from GB to GBC. The GBC had a couple new features (color screen, improved specs, IR port), but most games used those features optionally as a bonus so they would still work on the old systems too. There were also some very good GBC exclusive games that wouldn't run on the old systems. If you didn't care about the new features, you could pretty easily hold out with your Game Boy Pocket until the GBA launched, but for those who were interested there was plenty of excuse to jump on the half-generation upgrade.]]>Nov 3rd 2008 2:56PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/11/03/dsi-taken-for-a-spin-wept-over-for-lack-of-homebrew/http://www.engadget.com/2008/11/03/dsi-taken-for-a-spin-wept-over-for-lack-of-homebrew/
It's less about the number interested in homebrew and more about the rampant hordes interested in piracy (http://www.gamasutra.com/view/feature/3698/piracy_in_korea_r4_triumphant.php).

I'll also note that it doesn't do mp3, but AAC only (sadly).]]>Nov 3rd 2008 10:23PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/11/03/dsi-taken-for-a-spin-wept-over-for-lack-of-homebrew/http://www.engadget.com/2008/11/03/dsi-taken-for-a-spin-wept-over-for-lack-of-homebrew/Nov 3rd 2008 4:30PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/11/03/dsi-taken-for-a-spin-wept-over-for-lack-of-homebrew/http://www.engadget.com/2008/11/03/dsi-taken-for-a-spin-wept-over-for-lack-of-homebrew/
It goes far back into gaming history. All the way back to the NES and SNES. Nintendo did not like the fact that the "Game Genie" let people cheat. Nintendo thought that people would rent games instead of purchase them. So they filed a lawsuit, and lost. So Nintendo started making modifications to their consoles to prevent the Game Genie from working, but that was fixed faster than Nintendo could make console modifications... And that was 2 legitimate companies going at it.

Hackers are going to win! The Wii's last firmware update broke the installation of the Homebrew Channel... But that was fixed after a few days! (This has happed 2x now)

Chances are a new device will be released that will use the DS slot for a "Loader" cart and the SD slot for the roms... To compete with Nintendo Firmware update blocks the cart makers could make it unpalatable via USB or something.]]>Nov 3rd 2008 4:57PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/11/03/dsi-taken-for-a-spin-wept-over-for-lack-of-homebrew/http://www.engadget.com/2008/11/03/dsi-taken-for-a-spin-wept-over-for-lack-of-homebrew/
If you look at PS3, out for quite a while, it is only starting to see the lights of homebrew.

Go hackers Go.

Break the DSi, PS3 and PSP3000]]>Nov 3rd 2008 7:17PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/11/03/dsi-taken-for-a-spin-wept-over-for-lack-of-homebrew/http://www.engadget.com/2008/11/03/dsi-taken-for-a-spin-wept-over-for-lack-of-homebrew/Nov 3rd 2008 2:40PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/11/03/dsi-taken-for-a-spin-wept-over-for-lack-of-homebrew/http://www.engadget.com/2008/11/03/dsi-taken-for-a-spin-wept-over-for-lack-of-homebrew/
But couldn't R4DS just release a new firmware that did work on the DSi? I mean, it's not like Nintendo constantly sends firmware updates to their portables like the Wii to break homebrew. ]]>Nov 3rd 2008 2:57PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/11/03/dsi-taken-for-a-spin-wept-over-for-lack-of-homebrew/http://www.engadget.com/2008/11/03/dsi-taken-for-a-spin-wept-over-for-lack-of-homebrew/Nov 3rd 2008 3:05PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/11/03/dsi-taken-for-a-spin-wept-over-for-lack-of-homebrew/http://www.engadget.com/2008/11/03/dsi-taken-for-a-spin-wept-over-for-lack-of-homebrew/Nov 3rd 2008 3:32PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/11/03/dsi-taken-for-a-spin-wept-over-for-lack-of-homebrew/http://www.engadget.com/2008/11/03/dsi-taken-for-a-spin-wept-over-for-lack-of-homebrew/Nov 3rd 2008 3:08PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/11/03/dsi-taken-for-a-spin-wept-over-for-lack-of-homebrew/http://www.engadget.com/2008/11/03/dsi-taken-for-a-spin-wept-over-for-lack-of-homebrew/Nov 3rd 2008 3:32PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/11/03/dsi-taken-for-a-spin-wept-over-for-lack-of-homebrew/http://www.engadget.com/2008/11/03/dsi-taken-for-a-spin-wept-over-for-lack-of-homebrew/Nov 3rd 2008 8:25PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/11/03/dsi-taken-for-a-spin-wept-over-for-lack-of-homebrew/http://www.engadget.com/2008/11/03/dsi-taken-for-a-spin-wept-over-for-lack-of-homebrew/Nov 3rd 2008 9:15PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/11/03/dsi-taken-for-a-spin-wept-over-for-lack-of-homebrew/http://www.engadget.com/2008/11/03/dsi-taken-for-a-spin-wept-over-for-lack-of-homebrew/
Does anyone have the final answer?]]>Nov 3rd 2008 5:36PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/11/03/dsi-taken-for-a-spin-wept-over-for-lack-of-homebrew/http://www.engadget.com/2008/11/03/dsi-taken-for-a-spin-wept-over-for-lack-of-homebrew/Nov 3rd 2008 5:48PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/11/03/dsi-taken-for-a-spin-wept-over-for-lack-of-homebrew/http://www.engadget.com/2008/11/03/dsi-taken-for-a-spin-wept-over-for-lack-of-homebrew/Nov 3rd 2008 5:51PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/11/03/dsi-taken-for-a-spin-wept-over-for-lack-of-homebrew/http://www.engadget.com/2008/11/03/dsi-taken-for-a-spin-wept-over-for-lack-of-homebrew/Nov 3rd 2008 8:38PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/11/03/dsi-taken-for-a-spin-wept-over-for-lack-of-homebrew/http://www.engadget.com/2008/11/03/dsi-taken-for-a-spin-wept-over-for-lack-of-homebrew/Nov 3rd 2008 3:30PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/11/03/dsi-taken-for-a-spin-wept-over-for-lack-of-homebrew/http://www.engadget.com/2008/11/03/dsi-taken-for-a-spin-wept-over-for-lack-of-homebrew/Nov 3rd 2008 6:29PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/11/03/dsi-taken-for-a-spin-wept-over-for-lack-of-homebrew/http://www.engadget.com/2008/11/03/dsi-taken-for-a-spin-wept-over-for-lack-of-homebrew/Nov 3rd 2008 6:34PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/11/03/dsi-taken-for-a-spin-wept-over-for-lack-of-homebrew/http://www.engadget.com/2008/11/03/dsi-taken-for-a-spin-wept-over-for-lack-of-homebrew/
In all seriousness, the original DS had larger 'clicky-not-mashy' d-pad and more comfortable shoulder buttons, so it's not an entirely all improvements as time goes on, IMO.

Still, I think that the improvements they made are better overall and I welcome new hardware advancements, not to mention software enhancements they have made.
]]>Nov 3rd 2008 10:14PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/11/03/dsi-taken-for-a-spin-wept-over-for-lack-of-homebrew/http://www.engadget.com/2008/11/03/dsi-taken-for-a-spin-wept-over-for-lack-of-homebrew/Evidence? Well just look at the current Nintendo product lineup and get back to me. There is nothing to be a fanboy about anymore than being proud of tossing your money into a trashcan.

Any company would and SHOULD shutdown piracy attempts. Letting the flashcarts to remain usable would be a incredibly bad business decision. They don't care about the niche market of you "homebrewers" which is just a nice way to say pirates.

In before Lowest Rank via raged pirates.]]>Nov 3rd 2008 3:34PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/11/03/dsi-taken-for-a-spin-wept-over-for-lack-of-homebrew/http://www.engadget.com/2008/11/03/dsi-taken-for-a-spin-wept-over-for-lack-of-homebrew/;)]]>Nov 3rd 2008 10:16PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/11/03/dsi-taken-for-a-spin-wept-over-for-lack-of-homebrew/http://www.engadget.com/2008/11/03/dsi-taken-for-a-spin-wept-over-for-lack-of-homebrew/Take the hint sony even nintendo is doing it. Put dual nubs in the psp.]]>Nov 3rd 2008 3:35PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/11/03/dsi-taken-for-a-spin-wept-over-for-lack-of-homebrew/http://www.engadget.com/2008/11/03/dsi-taken-for-a-spin-wept-over-for-lack-of-homebrew/Is the WiFi enabled internet browser any good (usable)?
Etc.
]]>Nov 3rd 2008 4:15PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/11/03/dsi-taken-for-a-spin-wept-over-for-lack-of-homebrew/http://www.engadget.com/2008/11/03/dsi-taken-for-a-spin-wept-over-for-lack-of-homebrew/Nov 3rd 2008 4:53PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/11/03/dsi-taken-for-a-spin-wept-over-for-lack-of-homebrew/http://www.engadget.com/2008/11/03/dsi-taken-for-a-spin-wept-over-for-lack-of-homebrew/Nov 3rd 2008 8:37PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/11/03/dsi-taken-for-a-spin-wept-over-for-lack-of-homebrew/http://www.engadget.com/2008/11/03/dsi-taken-for-a-spin-wept-over-for-lack-of-homebrew/
ZaxCG2, he was talking about his Lite.]]>Nov 3rd 2008 10:19PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/11/03/dsi-taken-for-a-spin-wept-over-for-lack-of-homebrew/http://www.engadget.com/2008/11/03/dsi-taken-for-a-spin-wept-over-for-lack-of-homebrew/Nov 3rd 2008 10:25PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/11/03/dsi-taken-for-a-spin-wept-over-for-lack-of-homebrew/http://www.engadget.com/2008/11/03/dsi-taken-for-a-spin-wept-over-for-lack-of-homebrew/
The DSi doesn't seem worth the $180 or whatever price it is going for.

Sure the camera is cool, but I already have a digital camera. Along with most other people?

Not to mention, the quality of DS games gives me a frown sometimes, as my local Gamestop is flooded with pointless Hannah Montana games for the DS. ]]>Nov 3rd 2008 5:23PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/11/03/dsi-taken-for-a-spin-wept-over-for-lack-of-homebrew/http://www.engadget.com/2008/11/03/dsi-taken-for-a-spin-wept-over-for-lack-of-homebrew/
"It's a high-end model with downloadable games, built-in web browser and MP3 player" Except it doesn't play MP3's, ruling out all use of the DSi as a music player.]]>Nov 3rd 2008 5:45PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/11/03/dsi-taken-for-a-spin-wept-over-for-lack-of-homebrew/http://www.engadget.com/2008/11/03/dsi-taken-for-a-spin-wept-over-for-lack-of-homebrew/This should make it even easier for small developers to make games for the DSi, since they don't have to pay for cartridges.
Once we see some good downloadable games out there, DSi's will start selling.]]>Nov 3rd 2008 6:35PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/11/03/dsi-taken-for-a-spin-wept-over-for-lack-of-homebrew/http://www.engadget.com/2008/11/03/dsi-taken-for-a-spin-wept-over-for-lack-of-homebrew/Nov 4th 2008 10:06AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/11/03/dsi-taken-for-a-spin-wept-over-for-lack-of-homebrew/http://www.engadget.com/2008/11/03/dsi-taken-for-a-spin-wept-over-for-lack-of-homebrew/http://www.storebestbuy.com/buy-cheap-Nintendo-DS-Lite-Onyx-Black.html]]>Nov 4th 2008 1:35PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/11/03/dsi-taken-for-a-spin-wept-over-for-lack-of-homebrew/http://www.engadget.com/2008/11/03/dsi-taken-for-a-spin-wept-over-for-lack-of-homebrew/Nov 9th 2008 12:07PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/11/03/dsi-taken-for-a-spin-wept-over-for-lack-of-homebrew/http://www.engadget.com/2008/11/03/dsi-taken-for-a-spin-wept-over-for-lack-of-homebrew/
The issues I see: The DSi has no GBA slot, and there's no support for homebrew. Are they *really* so big an issue it deserves such slander!? If you have GBA games or DS games that use the GBA slot, stop whinging about DSi's lack of support and just
have both the DS and the DSi. Having two portable systems WON'T kill you. All you homebrewers have no right
to complain either since most of your activities are illegal and against Nintendo's Terms of Use in the first place.

The DSi has too many new features compared to the DS to be immediately dismissing it over something so trivial.
Compared to the DS/DS Lite, the DSi has WPA support, a DSi shop, 256MB of internal memory, larger screens,
more processing power, upgradeable firmware, and a window for more innovative games. You are slanderising ALL this
over no GBA slot and no homebrew. The DSi has plenty to do on it WITHOUT the homebrew, you shouldn't need to
use homebrew.

Quit being babies and get over yourselves. Your complaints aren't going to change Nintendo's decisions.]]>Nov 12th 2008 1:46AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/11/03/dsi-taken-for-a-spin-wept-over-for-lack-of-homebrew/http://www.engadget.com/2008/11/03/dsi-taken-for-a-spin-wept-over-for-lack-of-homebrew/Dec 25th 2008 4:36PM