Nintendo DSi Console

Gaming on the new handheld model has never been better. There are numerous tweaks to the hardware and complimented by better software to make sure the DSi console experience will be greater than compared to its previous models.

Whether you are playing Mario Kart, Diddy Kong Racing, Super Mario DS, and many more, it is better to play on the new Nintendo DSi mainly to its screen size. It has now been upgraded to 3.25 inches compared to the previous 3 inches screen size. If you are playing Indiana Jones, Star Wars Complete Saga, Zelda phantom hourglass, and many games, you can easily have more space on the screen as making use of the touch screen features can be better due to the screen size.

All of the previous games that are released are compatible on the new DSi console. Also with the addition of improved speakers, the games audio effects can be clearer and crisper. Gaming with the Nintendo DS is also better when played outdoors due to its 5 settings of brightness as opposed to 4 settings on previous models.

Games can also come from downloadable content. With the new DSi online store, users can now purchase applications and games directly from the net and save the content though the SD card on in the internal 256MB memory.

With pertaining to a greater gaming experience, there is an additional camera added which can then be used on games that require them. Nintendo has been known for its gamble on new input features as opposed to traditional input controls. This is evident on the Wii consoles’ nunchucks and the DS’s touch screen. Presently, Nintendo has been the best that have been making use of the new feature to be implemented in games.

With its rivals such as the Sony PSP and albeit not being a real handheld console, the iPhone, both are miles away from the gameplay features of the DS handhelds. With this edge over other handheld gaming platforms, they have constantly improving their best product to be used for a better gaming experience.

Whether you want to play Final Fantasy series of games, Pokemon games, Castlevania series of games, or even Cake Mania, the gaming experience is simply better and more enjoyable with a good speaker, brighter and bigger screen, and other enhancements.

There are also downsides to the new iteration of DS handhelds. One this is that there is a significant reduction in battery life but still longer than its rival, the Sony PSP. Also the Game Boy cartridge slot has now been removed, you can now say goodbye to your past games and you will be forced to play newer ones.

Gaming with the Nintendo DSi console is only months away from the release; you can also purchase an import Japanese version that only plays games on its designated region. But if you really want English-language games, you can wait till April 2-5, 2009 for the worldwide release of the best handheld gaming console to date.