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crunchgear.com - 10/6/2008

The iPhone is not the center of the universe, Nintendo DSi not competing with the iPhone

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In an interview with Nikkei, Nintendo president Satoru Iwata explicitly stated that the DSi was not going after the iPhone. Why Iwata felt the need to clarify this is unclear based on the excerpt the Edge published, but I’d go out on a limb and say the Nikkei reporter asked the question.  ...

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engadget.com - 10/2/2008

Nintendo announces the DSi

— engadget.com — Nintendo just announced the DSi at its fall presentation -- we're getting more details by the second.... The company is calling it a "third platform," which means it's complementing existing DS, not necessarily replacing it. The new unit looks ... (more) Nintendo announces the DSi

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gizmodo.com - 10/2/2008

Nintendo DSi

— gizmodo.com — Gizmodo Team Tip your editors: tips@gizmodo.com Editorial Director: Brian Lam | Email Editor: Jason Chen | Email... | AIM Features Editor: Wilson Rothman | Email Senior Associate Editors: Jesus Diaz | Email | AIM John Mahoney | Email Associate Editors: ... (more) Nintendo DSi

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gizmodo.com - 10/6/2008

Nintendo DSi Software Is Region Locked, So Don't Import One Unless You Know Japanese [Nintendo DSi]

— gizmodo.com — Nintendo has confirmed that both downloadable games and DSi-exclusive software will be region-locked, meaning Japanese games won't... play on an American DSi and vice versa. Regular DS games, on the other hand, will continue to be universal, and you'll ... (more) Nintendo DSi Software Is Region Locked, So Don't Import ...

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Satoru Iwata (Nintendo President): the Nintendo DSi is not going after the iPhone - duh!
Ubergizmo — ... that aren't gaming related. It can also browse the web but that's far -very far- from making it an iPhone-killer (did someone notice that it's not a phone?). Anyhow, the move to downloadable games is most likely a good one for Nintendo, as it will streamline the distribution, bypass stores and generate additional revenues to the company - a model not unlike iTunes. Other than that, it's hard to see why the iPhone even popped in the conversation. Edge, via crunchgear Add a comment | From: Satoru Iwata (Nintendo President): the ...