The system can also play most Nintendo DS games, and will have access to a library of more than 850 titles originally made for that system. While the DS product line's worldwide yearly sales figures consistently surpassed those of its primary market rival, Sony's PlayStation Portable, [12] [13] [14] demand for it in Japan was decreasing; Nintendo's launch of the DSi was intended to stimulate sales. Nintendo DSi in Metallic Blue, Light Blue and Red and the new Nintendo presents: Style Boutique are all available across Europe from 23 October 2009.

Afterwards, Nintendo released the console in Japan on November 21, 2009, [2] in Europe and UK on March 5, 2010, [3] [4] in North America on March 28, 2010, [5] in Australia on April 15, 2010, [6] with the name "Nintendo DSi XL".The Nintendo DSi launched in Europe in April 2009 in white and black and is packed with new features that excite fans of, and newcomers to, the Nintendo DS range.

Under this advanced option, users may access the Wi-Fi Protected Setup method and configure proxy settings. The first is on the internal hinge and points toward the user; the second is on the outer casing and faces away from the user. The Nintendo DSi supports WEP, WPA ( AES/ TKIP), and WPA2 (AES/TKIP) wireless encryption; [4] only software with built-in support can use the latter two encryption types, as they were not supported by the DS and DS Lite.Each DSi comes complete with: one Nintendo DSi System, one Nintendo DSi stylus, one Nintendo DSi AC power adapter, an easy start guide, manuals (basic and controls) and a support booklet. Spouting figures like that is only so useful though (but don’t let Richard and Tim hear me say that).