Nintendo DSi Now Available for US Pre-Order [DSi Hits Amazon]

We first covered Nintendo’s latest iteration of the DS back in November when it began rolling out in Japan and now, at last, the Nintendo DSi is nearing a US release with Amazon now accepting pre-orders on both the Matte Black and Matte Blue DSi consoles.

Set to become available as of 5 April, for those uninitiated with the Nintendo DSi you can expect larger 3.25″ screens (vs the DS display sizes of 3″), improved screen brightness, an SD card slot, more compact overall design, built in dual cameras as well as Nintendo DSi Sound for audio playback and Nintendo DSi Browser for internet web browsing. The Game boy Advance cartridge slot is no longer evident, however.

Nintendo DSi Key Features:

• Enjoy the largest screen size, best audio quality and thinnest design of any system in the Nintendo DS family
• Download exclusive games, clocks and calendars via the Nintendo DSi Shop
• Take pictures using either an inward or outward facing camera and chose from 11 different lenses to customize your shots
• Connect wirelessly to browse the internet, share photos and play with others
• Access your music in the AAC format off any standard SD Card

Amazon are currently offering the Nintendo DSi for pre-order at just shy of $170.