I actually have a cold today, so I’m in bed typing this. 110 degree weather and a fever do not mix, I can testify to that.

If you’ve kept up with my gaming habits, you know that I am more than a little fond of my DS Lite. I take it with me on every roadtrip, I’ll play it in lines, waiting rooms, wherever. I think as far as Nintendo product is concerned, it’s their most “pure” gaming experience right now, even if I was something of a late adopter, holding out for the DS Lite.

I don’t get the DSi.

Don’t misunderstand me. I get the new features, and media options, and how it has some online, SD Card support and a download store. What I don’t get is why anyone could justify purchasing one right now.

If they are going to make a newer and more high-powered system, how could they release the system without any “showcase” titles? Are the new features the “showcase”, and that’s it? It’s supposed to provide better graphics, potentially more gameplay features and everything else, but I’ve yet to see any of this.

Not one retail DS game, now or announced, makes Read the rest of this entry