Price Drop for Nintendo DSi and Nintendo DSi XL<\/p>\n
Australia and New Zealand, 23 June, 2011<\/p>\n
Nintendo announces that from 30 June 2011, Nintendo DSi\u2122 will be available for only SRP AU $199.95* and Nintendo DSi\u2122 XL for SRP AU $249.95. Previously Nintendo DSi was SRP AU $249.95 and Nintendo DSi XL was SRP AU $299.95.<\/p>\n
The popular handheld consoles have sold more than 3.1 million units* (includes Nintendo DS\u00ae and Nintendo DS\u00ae Lite) since the original Nintendo DS launch in 2005. Nintendo DS has sold the highest number of all video game consoles in Australia for six consecutive years.<\/p>\n
Nintendo DSi launched in 2009 and was an upgrade to the Nintendo DS Lite. Nintendo DSi\u2019s features include: the Nintendo DSi Camera, two cameras with 11 different lenses; Nintendo DSi Sound \u2013 you can store, play and manipulate your music; SD memory card slot for additional storage space, ideal for your photos and music. Nintendo DSi is also a slimmer unit than the previous model, with increased sound quality, larger LCD screens and the Nintendo DSi Shop.<\/p>\n
Nintendo DSi XL launched in 2010 and contains all the features of Nintendo DSi, but the screens are 93 per cent bigger than the Nintendo DS Lite screen. The wide-angle visibility of the larger screens makes Nintendo DSi XL perfect for sharing. Nintendo DSi XL also comes with preinstalled software, including: Nintendo DSi Browser \u2013 so you can browse the internet; Clubhouse Games\u2122 \u2013 play classic card games such as Blackjack and Five Card Draw; A Little Bit of… Dr. Kawashima’s Brain Training\u2122: Arts Edition \u2013 a fun brain training game that you can play for just a few minutes every day; Photo Clock \u2013 turns your Nintendo DSi XL into a photo frame with a clock and alarm function, choose from a range of clock styles and alarms; and Flipnote Studio\u2122 \u2013 an application that can be used as a notepad to create animated sequences with the stylus. No matter what your artistic experience, it\u2019s easy to create, upload, and share your own animations with friends and family members.<\/p>\n
A great range of software is available to play on both consoles, including Art Academy\u2122, Brain Training, Mario Kart\u2122 DS, the Professor Layton series, New Super Mario Bros.\u2122 and nintendogs\u2122, offering something for everyone, no matter what your age or gaming experience.<\/p>\n
*NZ SRP \u2013 based on currency conversion rates as at 15 June 2011 Nintendo DSi as at 30 June $274.51; Nintendo DSi XL as at 30 June $343.99
\nNintendo DSi previously $343.99; Nintendo DSi XL previously 30 June $411.73<\/p>\n
**All sell through and market share information courtesy of internal tracking<\/p>\n <\/span><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Price Drop for Nintendo DSi and Nintendo DSi XL Australia and New Zealand, 23 June, 2011 Nintendo announces that from 30 June 2011, Nintendo DSi\u2122 will be available for only SRP AU $199.95* and Nintendo DSi\u2122 XL for SRP AU $249.95. Previously Nintendo DSi was SRP AU $249.95 and Nintendo DSi XL was SRP AU<\/p>\n