Nintendo has officially announced Nintendo DSi, which will be released in Japan on November 1, 2008, for 18900 yen (US$179). The new model numerous new features and changes:
3.25" LCD display, 17% larger than NDS Lite
3 megapixel exterior camera, lower resolution interior camera
new SD memory card slot for playing back music, images, downloadable content
removal of the GBA cart slot
built-in internet browser and built-in Nintendo Zone internet information service
built-in music player
chassis is 2.6mm or 12% less than NDS Lite
Nintendo also confirmed a number of new services for NDSi:
The virtual money "Wii Points" used by Nintendo's Internet service will be renamed to "Nintendo Points", you can use Nintendo Points on Wii and DSi
Nintendo will launch a new NDSi online shop to sell NDSiWare downloadable content
The NDSiWare price will be ranging from 200, 500 and 800 Nintendo points
First time NDSi users who visit the NDSi online store will receive 1000 Nintendo Points for free, offer ends March 2010.
Nintendo and McDonald will launch a new "Nintendo Zone" information network service
Nintendo Zone will be built-in to the NDSi, user can launch it without additional settings