Rumor: Nintendo DSi coming to US on April 4 at $179

by Randy Nelson on Jan 13th 2009 8:45PM

IGN reports that "multiple sources close to Nintendo" have told the site that the Big N's latest handheld will make the trip across the Pacific in April. "The company has allegedly relayed to its partners that DSi will ship stateside in early April, most likely on April 4," IGN writes.

These same sources have put a $179.99 price tag on the DSi for its domestic release. In contrast, DSi retails for ¥18,900 ($210) in Japan, where it launched on November 1, 2008. If true, an April release would contradict Nintendo of America president Reggie Fils-Aimé's assertion last October that the system wouldn't launch Stateside until "well into 2009," although Nintendo head, Satoru Iwata, has said it would arrive here before summer '09. Then again, he also said Nintendo expected one pre-order per every member of every family on planet Earth ... or did we just dream that?

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Reader Comments (110)

Oh, Donatello, why would you stoop so low? You were my favorite Ninja Turtle!

I hope this rumor is not the truth. I feel that $180, while about the same as what Japan pays for it (¥18,900, including tax, which is about $192), is too much for this.

I do want a DSi... but not for that much. I'd be willing to pay $150, though.

I still havent replaced my original Nintendo DS that I got at launch. But, not that the Nintendo DSi is coming out, I may just upgrade.
I really do want a DS that could fit in my pocket w/ no problem like an iPod!
The price is a bit much though. I wouldnt want to pay anymore than $149...

Ivory Tower,

I understand your point. Actually, buy a Wii. People who are just now buying a Wii have a great backlog to rummage through. Nowhere did I say this point was invalid on other consoles. Now about finite number of 100 games, I was essentially rolling through the titles rated great to good. A lot of the PSP is quality stuff that people pass over. Of course a lot of it is shit too but that's any console. Of course I'm a bit of an eccentric gamer. I mean, you mentioned 30 games. Hell, 30 games is on my list to buy. Add 13 games to this picture and you'll know how large my current collection is.

http://s28.photobucket.com/albums/c237/sheppyboy2000/?action=view¤t=pspcollection.jpg

Sheppy

I have a Wii.

This is Fatass.

Wasn't my avatar a giveaway?

Anywhos, that's a nice collection. I used to have around that many, but I didn't, you know, actually pay for most of 'em...

Not much software on the DS has interested me lately. I can't remember the last time I fired it up. Not counting playing CT on my gf's DS.

The next portable I get is probably an iPod Touch.

Hmm I need a new portable...
but I still like some gba games...
But I'm intrigued by the new features....
but a lite is only $120....
I think I'm going for a lite right now, but eh who knows

I'm still very *meh* on this one. It doesn't really offer anything that I see myself using other than the downloadable content. My DSL has seen better days but this is not a big enough of an "upgrade" for me to consider buying. Hopefully they'll give us a true successor sooner or latter...