Echoes of Time Set to be First DSi Limited Edition

Just a few months after its release, the Nintendo DSi is about to receive its first limited-edition from none other than Square Enix.

In line with the upcoming release of Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: Echoes of Time, a limited-edition DSi will be available. The bundles comes with an Echoes of Time game and a white "Crystal Chronicles Edition" DSi. The game's logo and cat mascot will adorn the said DSi.

Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: Echoes of Time will be available in Japan on Jan 29, 2009.

Pre-order Echoes of Time here.

Gameloft Eyeballing DSiWare

Gameloft was one of the earliest game publishers to jump aboard the WiiWare train by releasing a quiz game TV Show King. Now the company is turning it sights on the Nintendo DSi, waiting for the launch of the DSiWare service.

What kind of games could Gameloft be bringing to the DSi? True, they have an impressive list of mobile games, but their releases on the DS is nothing to be proud of. Let's all hope they step it up a notch with the DSi.

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DSi Dissected

Poor Nintendo DSi, taken apart by bunnie. Curiosity got the better of this blogger, buying a DSi just to see its insides. Got some pretty pictures too. Here's a couple:

DSi Has Sold Out

Two days after its November 1 Japanese release, the Nintendo DSi sold 170,779 units according to Enterbrain. No wonder the DSi is now sold out. Nintendo initially shipped 200,00 DSi units for its release. They are now planning to to ship an additional 100,000 by the end of the week.

Speaking of sold out, I've just read from siliconera of a scalper selling 50 DSi's over at Yahoo Auctions. Starting price is 25,000 yen compared to the retail price of 18,900 yen. Getting a little greedy there, eh? A quick search on ebay will land you a better deal.

Let's Watch Other People With DSi's

What's the best way to pass time while waiting for DSi to arrive to North America? Watch lucky bastards unbox theirs!! There's a ton on YouTube. Here are the best ones so far.





Here's a decent DSi hands on video.

DSi Launched!!

So, the big day has come and gone. Are you one of those fortunate ones with a DSi? Did you import? Ebay? I don't care how you got yours, I want to hear from you.

Unfortunately my current financial situation disallows my person to pre-order, import, or travel to Japan to get my hands on a DSi. I'll just have to wait, just like an average Joe. But the guys over at Kotaku did go to Japan, and got them a fresh DSi too!

In a nutshell, most stores are pre-orders only, and have exhausted their supplies. There are a few though with an old-school queue outside. They got a (or several) DSi unit, and from what I understand, their giving it away :)