Remember when the PSP came out and all they talked about was being able to upload pictures, movies, and listen to music? This was, of course, a major blow for Nintendo DSi users who were scrapping their hand held systems to upgrade to the PSP from Sony (despite the PSP selling far fewer units). However, the future is upon us and if you still have that DS hiding in the closet, bring it back out using an R4 for DSi because now you can use many of the same features.

This is all thanks to something called an R4 DSi card. All you have to do is place it in the first slot of your Nintendo DSi and start playing the music and movies you enjoy, you aren’t limited to the file types the console normally allows. It’s been a long time coming, but the R4 Revolution DSi has brought all gamers together to be a part of the phenomenon. Above all, there really isn’t anything to it except putting it into your console like you would a game cartridge. Some people call the device an R4DSi but technically you should put a space in between the words.

Unfortunately, there aren’t enough cartridges to keep everyone happy, so you may end up having a hard time finding them. However, in the midst of all the dismay, knock-off versions are hitting the market like wildfire. So it’s extremely important to make sure you get the real kind, before dumping your hard earned green into something that won’t perform like it’s supposed to on your system.

Another benefit you will notice is the ability to play back up games and utilize your R4 DSi (R4i as it’s also known) cartridge as a large memory bank for games. So if you have 40 games for the R4 Nintendo DSi, they can all be set up on this new revolution, and you just choose what you want to play. Then again, for you adults out there, the Nintendo DSi has several options for you as well.

If you don’t feel like spending four or five hundred dollars on a laptop, using a gaming console with an R4 Revolution DSi – R4i is the next best thing. Once the R4 Revolution DSi (R4 for DSi you might call it) is in place, you have the opportunity to surf the Internet, and even write up documents like you would in Microsoft Word. We’ve even used it to keep track of our finances here and there.

The point is you can use the R4i for a plethora of different things. Keep in mind you won’t truly get the feel of how everything works until you utilize everything yourself, but knowing all these abilities are available is a definite benefit. It’s exciting to watch the revolution of gaming systems like the DSi and how they’re transforming the way we live. We can’t wait to see what comes out next.

For now, you’ll just have to take advantage of a system that offers a way to give you movies, music, pictures, and more. Obviously you aren’t going to complain about this many features, but on a game standpoint the benefits are endless. There is nothing like homebrew applications such as the R4 DSi. In the end you will be able to play the same R4 Nintendo DSi games ten years from now, and still build on your collection.