So, what does a reformed former Nintendo fanboy think about his old "How dare you?" company's latest bid at the handheld market, a market they've dominated and had a huge part in the popularization of since it's inception, and, depending on who you ask, also in the creation of it?

I don't like it.

For one, if they switch to a new format and force me to a DSi, turning DS Lite's into a dying breed to the point you hunt for them to be able to play an old GBA game, I'm going to be ticked, because there are plenty of old GBA games that are much better than most things the DS, and likely DSi as well, have and will have to offer.

On that note, why the heck are they forcing people to the DSi? You've always continued the old one for a few months beforehand, why stop now?

Plus I'm pretty sure the GBA SP is still sold. Do we really need a new DS then if something that old is still liked?

Also, if you cut down so much space like you claim, couldn't you have kept the standard DS Lite casing, put all the new stuff in that, made it the same thickness and kept the GBA slot while still adding what you want? Then have the normal DS Lite as your basic model and the "fat DSi" as the higher-end model.

And why the heck do I need internet, two cameras, a thinner system, an SD card slot and an MP3/movie player in my handheld? I have my iPod Touch for all that, thanks, and it does all of it better, except for the camera bit, which I intend to resolve after I get a copy of the Fire Emblem game coming out soon and a telecaster via a small digital camera. And for that matter, if the internet is anything like the Opera internet on the DS and DS Lite, then it already sucks; that internet was awful, some of the worst $30 I've spent, though at least I got the RAM-pack-thing or whatever that clear dummy cartridge was.

And if they price it anything above $150, then they're just gouging the customers.

Oh, and don't get it in "Onyx", the grey looks awful and really black and white I think we can all agree were the best finishes for the DS Lite and likely will be for the DSi.

I expect my successors in the Nintendo fanboy/fangirl department will storm in and flame me now. Go ahead whether you are amongst them or not, but know I will respond with fire, sharp fangs and fiery sharp fangs if you make baseless remarks or remarks not relating to the subject matter.

I will buy it readily if Shigeru(sp?) Miyamoto comes to my house after learning basic English and says "Hello, I am Shigeru Miyamoto. I would like to be your friend. Please buy a DSi." to me and then plays on my Wii with me though. =3