The creative console.

There must also be on gezappelt. Nintendo's portable Game DSI can be like the Wii to control body movements. In addition the manufacturer has some creative features added. Who's with the DS predecessor is satisfied, but found few incentives to switch.

 

Easy on the Playing games console, that was yesterday. Today we want to allow his brain to train. So-called edutainment software is trendy. With titles like "Dr. Kawashimas brain-jogging" for example, the console manufacturer Nintendo inspire many users - and new target groups. More than 100 million copies of the portable play equipment have been sold worldwide.

Now Nintendo has the DS-up, brings the DSI as a successor to the market. The new version comes up with creative functions, is lighter and has become bigger and brighter screens get. New are also two integrated cameras, which are not only taking pictures, but also needed to play through gestures to control.

With the camera inside the console players take self portraits. The second camera is affixed to the outside, so it can be used to the surroundings abzulichten. Once recorded, the images are via touchscreen is easy to edit and alienate. A face can be, for example, grinning broadly for hydrocephalus with a stretch or distort sunglasses. Serious image is unlikely, but the DSI is also a game, is particularly fun.

MP3 Music Player

Snap shots are in 256 megabytes of memory on the console or SD card secured. In theory, the DSI order up to 32 gigabytes of memory cards with large images vollschreiben. Useful, such capacity is not because the cameras only photos with a resolution of 0.3 megapixels (640 x 480 pixels) recording - even with cell phones today are at least three cameras with megapixel resolution usual. Another shortcoming is the constant image quality. The cameras are not very sensitive to light. In the twilight often disturbing images with image noise.

Also audio recordings can be made with the DSI and change. Votes can be distorted songs with effects like the scratching of a record supportable. For adult users, this gadget certainly only briefly entertaining. Many of them probably would have welcomed it if the console as a music player, the popular MP3 format would support. Nintendo decided but for the use of Apple's iTunes AAC format.

Shopping in Nintendo Points

With the launch of DSI Nintendo Console opens and the DSI's Online Shop. As for the Wii console can games and applications on the Internet purchased and downloaded. Paid with so-called Nintendo Points. 2000 This items cost about 20 euros. For the best downloads are 200 points account. Free is an Internet browser. The support, however, no flash videos from sites like YouTube can not see.

With the pay programs, there are ways of thinking and mini games that are only a short time entertain the application "WarioWare: snapped!" (5), which was on the camera is controlled. As for the Wii navigates the user with body movements through the game. Unfortunately the console does not recognize all the gestures perfectly. But after half an hour, the players know all the functions. It therefore remains to be hoped that the application only a foretaste of upcoming games and applications. Nintendo already has an application for creating cartoons announced.

GAME CONSOLES: THE LATEST GENERATION

Wii

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The small competitor is in contrast to the rival consoles, not high-resolution graphics, but delivers traditional television resolution. Nevertheless, the device is so popular that the manufacturer has not announced prices. In the United States overtook the Wii in July 2008 Microsoft's Xbox 360, what the sales figures are concerned. The console features a motion controller and bewegungssensitiven-oriented accessories, such as the "Balance Board" from. With simple sports and fun games, it has for the industry, captured new audiences. A detailed test Wii can be found here.

Playstation 3

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The direct competitor to Microsoft's Xbox 360 - the two consoles to compete with the hardcore gamers who are also prepared for high-resolution graphics to a TV buy. In March 2007, the console on the market in Europe. In July 2008, there were either 40 or 60 GB hard drive - will also soon have a version with 80 GB on the market. It is the most expensive among the current models and gives a high-resolution video via an HDMI-out output. As the only game currently available, it contains a Blu-ray drive, which is also high-resolution Blu-ray discs can play. A detailed
Test of the PS3 can be found here.

Xbox 360

Microsoft's high-definition console is of the three longest current competitors on the market, namely since the end of 2005. Microsoft has repeatedly screwed on price and features. The 360 has a normal DVD drive in its basic version, but no hard drive. In July 2008, there were a model without a hard drive, a 20 gigabyte model and the black "elite" with 120 GB hard drive. The current models of HD images on an HDMI-out output. A comprehensive test on the Xbox 360 can be found here.

Sony PSP

The Playstation Portable, on the market since 2005, is Sony's first attempt, which traditionally used by Nintendo (Game Boy) dominated the market for mobile games a bit abzuzwacken. Since 2007, there is a slightly thinner version, called Slim and Lite. The mobile console games can not only present but also movies and music. Moreover, it can be via W-LAN to the Internet. Movie downloads and other content may differ from the PS3 to the PSP will be delayed, may also mobile console to the Internet as a kind of remote for the PS3 to be used. The PSP is on the market for mobile games second rear Nintendo DS. A detailed
Test of the PSP can be found here.

Nintendo DS

The Nintendo DS is since 2005 in a first version on the market since 2006 in an edition called slimmer DS Lite (pictured). DS stands for "dual screen". The console has a normal and in the bottom half of a touch-screen. Games will be on buttons or a stylus, the touchscreen with the edited, played. The DS is the PSP over Wi-Fi to connect to the internet, including online games and gimmicks such as pictures chat are possible. With games like "Nintendogs" and "Dr. Kawashimas brain-jogging" tapped the DS new target for mobile consoles. The DS is currently the best selling mobile game. A test report on the first version of the Nintendo DS can be found here.

For greater security when DSI provides the W-LAN in accordance with the WPA2 encryption standard. But even here there is a restriction. WPA2 is available only for DSI applications like the Opera browser used. Who from the older games DS console online play, you have the less secure WEP encryption back.

If so you have 170 euros to take expensive DSI? Provides plenty of entertainment, because all the old DS games also work on the new device. The few previously offered download title run, but only on the DSI, as well as the funny ways of snapshots to alienate. So if you already have a Nintendo DS the first generation has, in the new edition will find little of what the purchase would be justified. Those who opposed the first console to purchase a bag will lie with the DSI true.