DSi Console

Nintendo recently updated the firmware of the DSi in an effort to stop the use of R4 cards.  R4 cards are commonly used to illegally play pirated games.  Nintendo updated the firmware to 1.4 just earlier this week, but days later it appears someone may already have cracked it!  This is good news for fans of pirate games, but bad for Nintendo and game developers.

For the majority of us, this won’t matter and should not affect DSi’s security or game play.  For the majority of users this probably is not really of any interest, but if you’re a bit of a tech head then you might like to watch the video below.

Nintendo’s DSi has nearly reached sales figures of 7 million units.  This comes as some good news as after the initial boom of the Nintendo Wii and DS, sales have started to decline.  Officially there have been 6.88 million DSis sold, but it won’t be long before they hit this sales target.  If you are thinking about getting a DSi for Christmas, it may be worth trying to buy one now.  Sales have definitely started to pick up and places are selling stock quite quickly.  It will only become more manic when it is  month away from Christmas.

The DSi has already sold 3 million units in Japan and Nintendo sold 435,000 DSis during the week they were launched in America.  These sales figures are impressive, considering the DSi has only been on sale in the UK since the start of April.

Here’s a useful heads up about the DSi Deluxe pack that Amazon is selling for just £19.99.  For the price you cannot beat it, as it contains a tonne of useful extras.

• DSi Mixed Eva Case

The DSi Deluxe Pack comes with a great, sturdy carry case which will help protect your DSi from drops and falls as well as giving you a nice way to carry it around.  The case would become very useful if taking your DSi on holiday or on trips.

• Earphones with Mic

When playing with your DSi it is nice to hear the music and sounds, however it can become a little anti-social.  This earphone and microphone set allow you to hear and speak to your DSi without being obtrusive.

• Power adapter

If you’re going on holiday, the last thing you will want to happen is for your DSi to run out of battery….well, maybe the last thing you want is rain, but not being able to have a quick bit of brain training or a fast race on Mario Kart is high up there!

• Car Charger

The DSi Deluxe Pack comes with a handy car charger, so that you can charge your DSi up from your car’s cigarette lighter.  This is a great tool for long car journeys and road trips.  The DSi console is a great way for kids to silently pass long motorway journeys in the back of the car - the last thing you want is for the DSi to run out of battery and end up enduring the constant drone of “Are we there yet?”.

• USB Charge Cable

The final, additional power charger allows you to charge your DSi via a computer’s USB port.  This is a handy, light weight way of being able to charge your DSi up at work - so you can play with it on the way home.

• Screen Protector Set

I hate getting scratches on my DSi and MP3 players.  The DSi Deluxe Pack comes with a screen protector to help stop you getting small, annoying marks on the screens.

• 2 Stylus

It is easy to loose or misplace the pens you get with your DSi so getting two extra ones can be handy!

• 4 Game Cases

The DSi deluxe pack comes with 4 game cases which allow you to protect the cartridges.  The game cases are very handy when taking games on holiday to ensure they do not get damaged.

• Cleaning Cloth

If you’re anything like me, after a fantic bit of game play you probably end up with loads of greasy finger prints all over your DSi.  You can a nice soft cleaning cloth, so you can make your DSi sparkle!

• Wrist Strap

The final feature of the DSi Deluxe pack is the Wrist strap.  It is nice to be able to loop this around your hand, just encase you nearly drop it…or want to throw it at the wall when you’re finding it impossible to finish the game’s level you are on.