Hasta La Ideas

I don’t know about you, but as a closet video game geek (okay, maybe not so “closet”), I was super excited about the long-awaited release of Nintendo’s newest portable entertainment system, the Nintendo DSi. As the third generation product of the company’s sleek DS line, the DSi doesn’t look too much different than its predecessor, the DS Lite, at first glance. However, with the incorporation of two built-in cameras (yes, two!), a music player and sound recorder, and Wi-Fi capabilities for its very own “app” store, this updated gadget is indeed new and improved in the fun department despite its similar physicality to its older relatives. The two cameras (one internal for self-portraits and another external for maximum lurking potential) allow you to capture and manipulate snapshots, similar to Apple’s addictive PhotoBooth, as well as keep photo journals with the device’s calendar feature. With the SD memory card slot you can upload and listen to your own music and even distort sound with a swipe of the stylus, and with the DSiWare software, you can access the DSi’s online store and purchase games and apps for increased time-killing competence. Since I’ve only had my DS Lite for a year or two and buying a brand-new console isn’t exactly in my meager budget, I’ll just have to encourage fellow gaming gals to make the purchase so I can get my hands on it for a couple hours and test it on my own!

Price: $169.99
Who Found It: xgalexy was the first to add the Nintendo DSi to the Hive.