In 2008 Nintendo DSi was first released in Japan and gamers from all over the world were excited to take advantage of the new handheld-console's ability for downloading the games from the internet, even though DSi games provide advantage there are some reasons to avoid like typical adware, spyware and virus issues that currently plague PC owners.
The main source of downloadable content for the DSi is Nintendo's own DSi Shop. It uses the same Wii Points (now called Nintendo Points) model to purchase games. DS games are fully compatible with the DSi with the exception of games that use the DS's Game Boy Advance slot, such as the Guitar Hero: On Tour series. The highlight of DSi game downloads are the DSiWare games available in an downloadable-only format from the DSi Shop.
The download process is relatively simple. Once a game is purchased, it is first downloaded to the either DSi's internal memory or an external SD card. The content must be transferred to the internal memory before it is playable, however. Nintendo fixed this issue with the Wii, as Wii Ware games are now playable directly from a SD card; hopefully a firmware upgrade for the DSi will allow games to be played from a SD card as well. It is important to note that while DSiWare applications can be backed up to a SD card, they are only playable on the DSi that downloaded the content.
There are hacked DS games online, but these are illegal and many of them have spyware, adware, and other things that could hurt your DSi. You can't play these illegal games on your DSi because of a firmware update. This is like when you download a game onto your SD card, you can only play it on one DSi. It won't be playable on another DSi.
The creation of the DSi Shop provides Nintendo DSi owners access to downloadable games and content similarly to the popular Wii console. However, it is important to remember to limit one's downloads to only those legally available through Nintendo. A adware and DSi free from virus is a happy DSi.
The main source of downloadable content for the DSi is Nintendo's own DSi Shop. It uses the same Wii Points (now called Nintendo Points) model to purchase games. DS games are fully compatible with the DSi with the exception of games that use the DS's Game Boy Advance slot, such as the Guitar Hero: On Tour series. The highlight of DSi game downloads are the DSiWare games available in an downloadable-only format from the DSi Shop.
The download process is relatively simple. Once a game is purchased, it is first downloaded to the either DSi's internal memory or an external SD card. The content must be transferred to the internal memory before it is playable, however. Nintendo fixed this issue with the Wii, as Wii Ware games are now playable directly from a SD card; hopefully a firmware upgrade for the DSi will allow games to be played from a SD card as well. It is important to note that while DSiWare applications can be backed up to a SD card, they are only playable on the DSi that downloaded the content.
There are hacked DS games online, but these are illegal and many of them have spyware, adware, and other things that could hurt your DSi. You can't play these illegal games on your DSi because of a firmware update. This is like when you download a game onto your SD card, you can only play it on one DSi. It won't be playable on another DSi.
The creation of the DSi Shop provides Nintendo DSi owners access to downloadable games and content similarly to the popular Wii console. However, it is important to remember to limit one's downloads to only those legally available through Nintendo. A adware and DSi free from virus is a happy DSi.
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