[DS] Nintendo Announces DSi - What?

Originally Posted by wvlfpvp

So, big question for me: DOES THIS SUPPORT MORE THAN WEP for wireless?

Sort of.

It'll do WPA now but only for DSi specific games, making it a completely pointless purchase for anyone looking to use their DS online on the majority of home wireless networks with any games they already own.

Nice one Nintendo.

Jam it back in, in the dark.

I was actually thinking of getting one of these so I could use the online features of any of my DS games but without being able to do that, this is just a slightly thinner DS with a shitty camera attached so I'll pass, until such time as my DS breaks.

There's nowhere I can't reach.

It doesn't have it's own way of connecting to the web though does it, you need to be in a wireless area right?

Which means you're either at home, where one would assume you'd use a proper computer for web browsing, or somewhere with free wireless which are often pretty slow and why aren't you using the wireless features of your phone which probably has a better browser anyway?

If the DSi had allowed WPA connectivity with DS games I'd have bought one straight away but as it only lets you do that with DSi games, it's a pretty pointless gadget for me. Apart from obviously playing the newer games, it does nothing that either my old DS or my mobile don't already do (And do better in the case of my phone). It's a shame really because it would be nice to be able to use my DS online at home rather than having to take it to a Starbucks or something to use their unsecured wireless.

This thing is sticky, and I don't like it. I don't appreciate it.