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Nintendo DSi UMD Compatible

Kombo Writes: "During the DSi launch event in California, IGN was able to discover that the DSi has the ability to play UMD. Does the DSi have any other hidden mysteries?"

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GWAVE6255d ago

Here's the funny thing: in 3 to 6 months, the DSi probably WILL play UMDs (or some of the low-end ones) through emulation.

I don't care what Nintendo says about the DSi having better protection against piracy. With built-in memory AND an SD slot, that DSi is going to get hacked in the blink of an eye.

SpoonyRedMage6255d ago

Apparently it's already been hacked and there's some new carts out there.

Marceles6255d ago

It's already hacked with the Acekard 2i card :P

gamesmaster6255d ago (Edited 6255d ago )

hah, gotta love those nintendo promotions people, they dont have a clue about games or consoles they're just in it for the easy pay. two tried getting me to play guitar hero DS on the hight street. no thanks..

BRG90006255d ago

It's working for them though. At least in America, their main audience is not the type to pirate games. Nintendo is still printing money, and sacrificing security for accessibility really might be the best call for them.

SpoonyRedMage6255d ago

You're right, most people won't be interested anyway and it's been suggested before that Nintendo is actually aware of the piracy and isn't too fussed about it which could be true. I do doubt it though.

barom6254d ago

Nintendo has actually been somewhat aggressive. They raided the R4 people I believe (at the time they had the most popular cartridge hack or whatever you call them).

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soxfan20056255d ago

The DS is N64-era technology, the PSP is PS2-era technology. They are miles apart as far as technological capabilities are concerned. I find it nearly impossible to believe that the DS could handle a PSP game, even through the best emulation.

ExcelKnight6255d ago

The article's a joke. Watch the video instead of reading the headline.

kwicksandz6254d ago

The DSI has improved internals to the orginal DS models so it is closer in power to a PSP.

thedarkvault6254d ago

Even if they have that extra power now it's not like they are going to make games that actually need the power of the new DSi and leave DS and DS lite owners in the dark.

krouse936255d ago

Lol it really can't it's Hilarious though the IGN Dude tricked her. He's like where does the UMD disc go and she said on the side. But she meant the SD card lol.

TheMART6255d ago

Forget the DS playing PSP games through emulation...

Hardware needs to be what, at least 10 x as powerfull as the stuff it emulates.

DS is like 100 x weaker then the PSP

LOL

Nintendo sells last gen shiat to customers for a full price. DS check. Wii check. Nintendo suck donkey balls since the N64.

nikola9876255d ago

If your comment is true than why psp can't emulate ds games?

Cheeseknight286255d ago

But guess which company is winning this generation...

That's right, Nintendo! The only business here that actually acts like a BUSINESS and tries to maximize profits.

You can spin sales figures all you want, but Nintendo is the winner this generation. Period.

felidae6255d ago

the DS has tons of great games. it doesn't need to play some poor PSP games.

PSP = FAIL

- The Corrupt -6255d ago

Er... No touch screen and no second screen might have something to do with that. :S

TheMART6255d ago

@ Cheeseknight

Yes, highest sales. Why? Because they sell to the dumb masses that aren't real gamers. They eat any shiatware made for the Wii/DS. They buy the last last gen hardware because it has a gimick control (touch screen or Wiimote).

@ idontcare

God of War: Chain of Olympus
Final Fantasy: Crisis Core
Lumines
Whipeout Pure
GTA
Tekken: Dark Resurrection
Ridge Racer
Syphon Filter
MGS PO
Disgaea
Patapon
Loco Roco
Daxter
Ratchet&Clank

All great games, scoring 8.5 and up

2009:

Resistance Retribution, LittleBigPlanet portable, Motorstorm and more coming up.

I don't want graphics that hurt my eyes as the DS has, I want that PS2 graphics on a portable screen.

Cheeseknight286255d ago

You don't understand how a business works. If someone made a business that specialized in wadded up balls of paper and people bought it, why would they change that?

Nintendo is winning this generation, and will continue to do so using the cheapest means. If you don't like it, that's too bad. They probably don't care either, it's their business that is, for the most part, recession-proof. Meanwhile Sony and Microsoft can claw away at each other for "dominance" while someone else has already clearly dominated them.

TheMART6255d ago

I know exactly how business works:

The majority of consumers are morons and buy stuff like the Wii for its Wiimote gimmick, while they just got a supercharged Gamecube in a new package. If Nintendo brought a GameMote the experience would have been the same.

But Nintendo producing crap and people eating that, doesn't mean its the best dinner there is it?

The mass of people that buys their crap aren't gamers, don't know whats quality and go for the quick fix, untill the Wii is there again catching dust.

DS does pretty allright with kids I guess.

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sleewok6255d ago

How many blonds does it take to put a UMD in a DSi?

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ZycoFox56d ago

I enjoyed both Rush games, I did think the action was sometimes too fast to see what was coming up in terms of hazards though, which meant replaying the same stage a bunch of times, other than that they were enjoyable, good special stages, 3D sections and bosses for the most part.

Cacabunga55d ago (Edited 55d ago )

DS is one of the best consoles of all time. Such a rich library of software
Zelda were all glorious on it.

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