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maxlou
12-16-2009, 11:39 PM
Sorry if I have posted this in wrong section.
I want to buy a Nin Ds and I will use it mostly , if not exclusively for gaming so I am not sure which to buy.
I understand that roms can be played on DsLite with relative ease using a R4 but do I understand correctly that R4i will do same for DSi? I read somewhere that since DSi is ugraded regulrarly by Nintendo via the internet, that ability to play roms can be disabled quite easily with a new firmware release. Is this correct? Is this likely to happen?

In the UK, a retailer is doing e doing Lite for £79 and the cheapest I have found Dsi is for £139.If I want this for gaming only,is the extra cost for DSi worth it?

I understand next year will see release of DSi exclusive games but would I be correct in assuming that major releases will still be compatible with DSLite? Surely Nintendo will not abandon existing non dsi owners?
Thanks
Lou

maxlou
12-20-2009, 03:00 AM
Quick update
I have finally decided to go for DSI. Not for all the extra features. But because of a feature, that curiously Nintendo don't seem to even publicize. Apparently with Dsi you can flip controls over ( through software settings) so that they are more suited to left handers. That's what clinched it for me.
Thanks for all your help and hope this is of help to you.
Lou