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Nintendo DSi

2012-05-16T17:15:27Z

SoulLinK:

{{Console infobox
|name=Nintendo DSi
|jname=ニンテンドー{{j|DSi}}
|jtrans=Nintendo DSi
|image=DSi.jpg
|caption=Nintendo DSi
|jprelease=November 1, 2008
|narelease=April 5, 2009
|eurelease=April 3, 2009
|aurelease=April 2, 2009
|specs=
*Dimensions: 74.9 mm long × 137 mm wide × 18.9-mm tall
*Top Screen: A backlit, 3.25-inch, transmissive TFT color LCD, capable of displaying a total of 260,000 colors.
*Touch Screen: Same specifications as top screen, but with a transparent analog touch screen.
*Backlight brightness can be changed, but it cannot be turned off. It has five settings, from dimmest to brightest.
*Battery: 3 to 14 hours of play on a three-hour charge; power-saving sleep mode; AC adapter. Battery life depends on the brightness setting.
*RAM: 16 MB
*Cameras: Two 0.3 megapixel digital cameras
|congen=7
|pokegen={{gen|IV}}, {{gen|V}}
|type=Handheld
|colors={{colorswatch|000000|Black}}{{colorswatch|FFFFFF|White}}{{colorswatch|00D300|Lime Green}}{{colorswatch|E4B2CD|Pink}}{{colorswatch|000092|Metallic Blue}}{{colorswatch|1AB3D3|Blue}}{{colorswatch|F80000|Red}}{{colorswatch|F08030|Orange}}
|zw=yes
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The '''Nintendo DSi''' (Japanese: '''ニンテンドー{{j|DSi}}''' ''Nintendo DSi'') is the second redesign of the [[Nintendo DS]], after the [[Nintendo DS Lite|DS Lite]]. The system was released in Japan on November 1, 2008 in the colors matte black and white. It was released in Australia on April 2, 2009, in Europe on April 3, 2009, and in the United States on April 5, 2009. Initially, the white was replaced with blue in the Americas, however currently the white as well as pink are available. An upgraded version, the [[Nintendo DSi XL]], was announced on October 29, 2009.

==Changes from Nintendo DS Lite==
* 12% thinner than DS Lite
* Screens are 3.25 inches, an increase of .25 from DS Lite
* Two 0.3-megapixel camera inside and on the back of the system with a maximum resolution of 640x480
* Doubled main CPU clock rate (133 MHz in comparison to 67 MHz of the previous systems)
* Four times as much RAM (16 MB in comparison to 4 MB of the previous systems)
* [[Game Boy Advance]] slot has been removed
* SD card slot added to transfer photos and music between DSi, Wii, and PC
* Music playback for AAC music files
* Record sounds with the microphone
* Enhanced speakers and audio
* Nintendo DSi Shop from which DSi applications can be bought using Nintendo Points
* Free-to-download Opera Internet browser available at launch
** In later models this software, along with Flipnote Studio, is already installed
* Power button relocated to below D-Pad
* Stylus relocated to below SD card slot
* New user interface similar to that of Wii
* Integrated Photo Channel and music playback
* Applications from the Nintendo DSi Shop are region-locked
* Certain DS game-card games are region-locked on the DSi and later models, such as the Japanese versions of {{game|Black and White|s}}
* The startup tone no longer differs on the owner's [[birthday]]

==Game Boy Advance incompatibility==
The biggest change, perhaps, between the previous models and the DSi is the removal of the GBA port. This causes the system to be unable to play the [[Generation III]] games as well as other [[Game Boy Advance]] games. Due to the [[Generation IV]] games' use of [[dual-slot mode]] to capture Pokémon of previous generations, and [[Pal Park]] for migration of Pokémon from [[Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire Versions|Pokémon Ruby, Sapphire]], [[Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen Versions|FireRed, LeafGreen]], and {{v2|Emerald}}, this also affects them.

==Pokémon games==
All releases listed are the year in which the Japanese version was released.
{{consolegames}}
|- style="background:#FFFFFF;"
| [[Pokémon Dash]]
| Racing game
| 2004
|- style="background:#FFFFFF;"
| [[Pokémon Trozei!]]
| Puzzle game
| 2005
|- style="background:#FFFFFF;"
| [[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team|Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Blue Rescue Team]]
| Dungeon crawler
| 2005
|- style="background:#FFFFFF;"
| {{ga|Pokémon Ranger}}
| Action RPG
| 2006
|- style="background:#FFFFFF;"
| {{game|Diamond and Pearl|s}}
| Main series RPG
| 2006
|- style="background:#FFFFFF;"
| [[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time and Explorers of Darkness|Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time]]
| Dungeon crawler
| 2007
|- style="background:#FFFFFF;"
| [[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time and Explorers of Darkness|Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Darkness]]
| Dungeon crawler
| 2007
|- style="background:#FFFFFF;"
| [[Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia]]
| Action RPG
| 2008
|- style="background:#FFFFFF;"
| {{game|Platinum}}
| Main series RPG
| 2008
|- style="background:#FFFFFF;"
| [[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Sky]]
| Dungeon crawler
| 2009
|- style="background:#FFFFFF;"
| {{game|HeartGold and SoulSilver|s}}
| Main series RPG
| 2009
|- style="background:#FFFFFF;"
| [[Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs]]
| Action RPG
| 2010
|- style="background:#FFFFFF;"
| {{game|Black and White|s}}
| Main series RPG
| 2010
|- style="background:#FFFFFF;"
| [[Battle & Get! Pokémon Typing DS]]
| Typing
| 2011
|- style="background:#FFFFFF;"
| [[Pokémon Card Game: How to Play DS]]
| Card game
| 2011
|- style="background:#FFFFFF;"
| [[Pokémon Conquest]]
| RPG
| 2012
|- style="background:#FFFFFF;"
| {{game|Black and White|s|4=2}}
| Main series RPG
| 2012
|} 

==Gallery==
<gallery perrow=3>
File:DSi-White-closed.jpg|Top view of DSi closed
File:DSi-Black-open.jpg|Black DSi opened
File:DSi_SD_slot.jpg|SD slot on the DSi
File:DSi-fold.png|DSi partially folded
File:DSi-Blue-box.jpg|Blue DSi box
File:DSi-open.jpg|DSi running the Sound Channel
</gallery>

==Special Pokémon editions==
[[File:BW DSi.jpg|thumb|right|Both of the DSi bundles]]
A special DSi bundle featuring {{game|Black and White|s}} was announced by [[The Pokémon Company]]. The bundle includes a copy of either Pokémon Black or Pokémon White as well as a special DSi with {{p|Reshiram}} and {{p|Zekrom}} on it. The DSi will be colored black or white, depending on which Pokémon game is chosen. It was released in Japan on November 20, 2010. A similar bundle was also announced for Europe and was released on March 4, 2011. The bundle was also available in the United States in limited edition starting on March 6, 2011.
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==See also==
{{bulbanews|Nintendo announces worldwide DSi release dates}}
*[http://www.nintendo.co.jp/ds/series/dsi/index.html DSi on Nintendo's official site] (Japanese)

{{Consoles}}

[[Category:Electronic devices]]
[[Category:Nintendo consoles]]

[[fr:Nintendo DSi]]
[[ja:ニンテンドーDSi]]

Game Boy Advance SP

2012-05-16T17:12:14Z

SoulLinK:

{{Console infobox
|name=Game Boy Advance SP
|jname=ゲームボーイアドバンス{{j|SP}}
|jtrans=Game Boy Advance SP
|image=Game-boy-advance-sp.jpg
|caption=GBA SP, displaying the Game Boy logo.
|jprelease=February 14, 2003
|narelease=March 23, 2003
|eurelease=March 28, 2003
|aurelease=March 28, 2003
|specs=
*32-Bit ARM RISC 16.78MHz processor with embedded memory
*2.9" TFT reflective screen - 40.8mmx61.2mm - 240x160pixels
*Uses rechargeable batteries and has a battery life for 15 hours (900 minutes)
*Compatible with Nintendo [[Game Boy Color]] and [[Game Boy]] games.
*More below
|congen=6
|pokegen={{gen|I}}{{tt|*|by backwards compatibility}}, {{gen|II}}{{tt|*|by backwards compatibility}}, {{gen|III}}
|type=Handheld
|colors={{colorswatch|C0C0C0|Platinum}}{{colorswatch|0B0BA6|Cobalt Blue}}{{colorswatch|A60B0B|Flame}}{{colorswatch|858585|Onyx}}{{colorswatch|D6D6D6|{{wp|Nintendo Entertainment System|NES}} Edition}}{{colorswatch|FA92B2|Pearl Pink{{tt|*|Improved backlight}}}}{{colorswatch|74BBFB|Pearl Blue{{tt|*|Improved backlight}}}}
|zw=yes
}}

The '''Game Boy Advance SP''' (Japanese: '''ゲームボーイアドバンス{{j|SP}}''' ''Game Boy Advance SP''), also called the '''GBA SP''' (SP standing for Special), is [[Nintendo]]'s 32-bit handheld gaming system that succeeded the original [[Game Boy Advance]]. It was released in Japan on February 14, 2003, North America on March 23, 2003, and in Australia on March 28, 2003. It is part of the Game Boy line, succeeding the [[Game Boy Advance]], with a few minor changes, while being succeeded by the [[Game Boy micro]]. Game Boy Advance SP's best selling games are the [[Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire Versions]].

==Sales==
It was first released in Japan on February 14th, 2003, first retailing at ¥12,500. The next month it was released in North America (March 22nd, 2003) where the price of one unit was set at US$99.99 before dropping down to US$79.99 in September the next year. Released in Canada the same day as the US, prices were CA$149.95. Six days later, it was released in Europe and Australia (marketed at €129.99 and AUS$199.99 respectively).

Sales records show that by the end of March 2003, the number of sales in Japan were a modest 0.82 million units, with the Americas at 0.83 million, with the rest of the world totaling 0.46 million. However, by the same time the next year, figures had jumped past the 2 million mark in Japan, while in America the sales were more than double that of Japan. By this time, over 17.6 million units had been sold worldwide. As of September 2008, global sales of the GBA SP are at 43.49 million.

==Changes==
===Physical===
* '''Size''': 8.4 × 8.2 × 2.44 cm when closed
* '''Weight''': 142 grams
* '''Screen''': Reflective TFT Color LCD.
* '''Light source''': Frontlight integrated LCD.
* '''Power''': Rechargeable lithium ion battery.
* '''Battery Life''': 10 hours (light on), 18 hours (light off)

The Game Boy Advance SP has a clam shell design which helps protect the screen from scratches. When open, it is almost the same size as the [[Game Boy Color]], but slightly thinner. The screen is a Reflective TFT Color LCD with an integrated frontlight enabling game play in dark places without the use of an external light source. The user has the option to turn the light on and off. In late 2005, Nintendo released an updated version of the GBA SP, with a backlight instead of the usual frontlight. This new lighting system allowed the user to enjoy games in better color and brightness; however, it also causes a half-pixel screen lag.

Unlike previous Game Boys, the GBA SP does not require normal batteries. Instead it uses a rechargeable lithium ion battery which can be recharged using its own {{wp|AC adapter}}. The battery can last up to ten hours with the light on, and only takes three hours to recharge fully. The SP's charger input also is the same as that of the [[Nintendo DS]], so the chargers can be used interchangeably. However, the GBA SP is incompatible with the [[Nintendo DS Lite]] charger.

Just like its predecessor, it is compatible with all Game Boy Advance games as well as [[Game Boy]] and Game Boy Color games.

Unlike other Game Boy models, the SP does not have a headphone jack. Instead, a special adapter converts the extension port into one. Nintendo also released headphones made specifically for the GBA SP that plug into the charging port.

To play a video game on the GBA SP, the player needs to buy a game separately. The games come in small "cartridges," or as Nintendo sometimes call them, Game Paks, which are small boxes that have chips inside them. The cartridges have to be put into the hole at the front of the system, to make it possible to play the game. The actions or characters in the game are controlled with the directional pad, or D-pad, which is on the inside bottom of the console, just below the screen.

===Internal===
* '''CPU''': 32-bit ARM7TDMI with embedded memory.
* '''Co-processor''': 8-bit Zilog Z80
* '''Memory''': 32 kilobyte+96 kilobyte Video RAM (internal CPU), 256 kilobyte Dynamic random access memory (external CPU).
* '''Resolution''': 240 × 160 pixels.
* '''Color''': Can display 511 simultaneous colors in character mode and 32,768 simultaneous colors in bitmap mode.
* '''Software''': Fully compatible with [[Game Boy]] and [[Game Boy Color]] games.

==Pokémon games==
{{consolegames}}
|- style="background:#FFFFFF;"
| {{game|Ruby and Sapphire|s}}
| Main series RPG
| 2002
|- style="background:#FFFFFF;"
| [[Pokémon Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire]]
| Pinball
| 2003
|- style="background:#FFFFFF;"
| {{game|FireRed and LeafGreen|s}}
| Main series RPG
| 2004
|- style="background:#FFFFFF;"
| {{game|Emerald}}
| Main series RPG
| 2004
|- style="background:#FFFFFF;"
| [[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team|Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Red Rescue Team]]
| Dungeon crawler
| 2005
|} 

===By backwards compatibility===
Due to backward compatibility, all Pokémon games from [[Game Boy]] and [[Game Boy Color]] are also playable.
{{consolegames}}
|- style="background:#FFFFFF;"
| {{game|Red and Green|s}}
| Main series RPG
| 1996
|- style="background:#FFFFFF;"
| {{game|Blue| (Japanese)}}
| Main series RPG
| 1996
|- style="background:#FFFFFF;"
| {{game|Red and Blue|s}}
| Main series RPG
| {{tt|1998|Based on the North American release date, as the games were released under different names in Japan}}
|- style="background:#FFFFFF;"
| {{game|Yellow}}
| Main series RPG
| 1998
|- style="background:#FFFFFF;"
| {{ga|Pokémon Trading Card Game}}
| Card game
| 1998
|- style="background:#FFFFFF;"
| [[Pokémon Pinball]]
| Pinball
| 1999
|- style="background:#FFFFFF;"
| {{game|Gold and Silver|s}}
| Main series RPG
| 1999
|- style="background:#FFFFFF;"
| [[Pokémon Puzzle Challenge]]
| Puzzle
| 2000
|- style="background:#FFFFFF;"
| {{game|Crystal}}
| Main series RPG
| 2000
|- style="background:#FFFFFF;"
| [[Pokémon Card GB2: Here Comes Team GR!]]
| Card game
| 2001
|- style="background:#FFFFFF;"
| [[Pokémon Picross]]
| Picross
| Unreleased
|} 

==Special Pokémon editions==
*Torchic Game Boy Advance SP: On April 11, 2003, Pokémon Center stores in Japan started selling limited edition Game Boy Advance SPs to celebrate their fifth Anniversary. It is orange and features a {{p|Torchic}} on the front.
*Groudon Game Boy Advance SP: On December 15, 2003, a limited edition Pokémon Groudon Game Boy Advance SP was released. It is red and features a {{p|Groudon}} on the front.
*Kyogre Game Boy Advance SP: On December 15, 2003, a limited edition Pokémon Kyogre Game Boy Advance SP was released. It is blue and features a {{p|Kyogre}} on the front.
*Charizard Game Boy Advance SP: To celebrate the release of {{game|FireRed and LeafGreen|s}}, the limited edition, this special Game Boy Advance SP was released featuring a large {{p|Charizard}} on the front and a smaller Charizard next to the D-pad. The Game Boy Advance SP was colored red.
*Venusaur Game Boy Advance SP: To celebrate the release of {{game|FireRed and LeafGreen|s}}, the limited edition, this special Game Boy Advance SP was released featuring a large {{p|Venusaur}} on the front and a smaller Venusaur next to the D-pad. The Game Boy Advance SP was colored green.
*Pikachu Game Boy Advance SP: On March 5th 2005, the Pokémon Pikachu Edition was released exclusively to Pokémon Centers in Japan. It is colored yellow and features a large {{p|Pikachu}} face on the front cover.
*Rayquaza Game Boy Advance SP: On August 16 2005, this Game Boy Advance SP was released to commemorate the release of {{game|Emerald}}. It features a silhouette of {{p|Rayquaza}} on the front and is colored green.

<gallery>
File:Torchic Game Boy Advance SP.jpg|Torchic Game Boy Advance SP
File:Groudon Game Boy Advance SP.png|Groudon Game Boy Advance SP
File:Kyogre Game Boy Advance SP.png|Kyogre Game Boy Advance SP
File:Charizard Game Boy Advance SP.jpg|Charizard Game Boy Advance SP
File:Venusaur Game Boy Advance SP.jpg|Venusaur Game Boy Advance SP
File:Pikachu Game Boy Advance SP.jpg|Pikachu Game Boy Advance SP
File:Rayquaza Game Boy Advance SP.png|Rayquaza Game Boy Advance SP
</gallery>

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[[Category:Nintendo consoles]]

[[fr:Game Boy Advance SP]]

Talk:Old guys

2012-05-16T16:59:43Z

SoulLinK:

==The Storyteller==
I tried to base it on the "Rack 'Em Up Records" section of [[Jubilife TV]]. I wasn't sure if he deserved his own article or if we should just leave him here. I also remember taht in my first sapphire game, he would sell me decorations for my secret base. Has this happenned to anyone else? [[User:MisterE13|MisterE13]] 16:35, 24 October 2008 (UTC)

:The storyteller is one of several different men that can appear in Mauville's Pokémon Center. Others include the Trader, Bard, and a few others. The man found in the center will switch upon mixing records. [[User:Bardock|Bar]][[User_Talk:Bardock|dock]] 15:09, 21 November 2008 (UTC)

::Should we perhaps include descriptions of said other men as well?--[[User:MisterE13|MisterE13]] 15:48, 22 November 2008 (UTC)

==The Bard==
Should we include information on the bard here [[User:Turtwig A|Turt]][[wig]] [[Turtwig (Pokémon)|A]] '''''[[Special:Contributions/Turtwig_A|Contributions]]''''' '''''[[User talk:Turtwig A|Talk]]''''' 19:45, 8 August 2009 (UTC)

==The Trader==
And what does this man do? Why is he notable enough for an article?--[[User:RexRacer|'''Rex]][[User talk:RexRacer|Racer''']] 20:25, 8 August 2009 (UTC)
:I think he might have been the one I had in my first Sapphire game who sold me Secret Base stuff. He and his cohorts are atleast as notable as the [[Quiz Lady]] and her cohorts.--[[User:MisterE13|Mister]][[User talk:MisterE13|'''E''']][[Special:Contributions/MisterE13|13]] 20:36, 8 August 2009 (UTC)

==Itemfinder==
There is also a man who states the number of times you have used the Itemfinder and says that the player must enjoy scouring the ground for hidden treasures. Why isn't this man mentioned? --[[User:SoulLinK|SoulLinK]] 16:59, 16 May 2012 (UTC)

Talk:Pokémon Center Ladies

2012-05-16T16:54:38Z

SoulLinK:

==Ghost is weak to which type?==
Why is the answer Psychic? Ghost isn't weak to Psychic, but vice versa. Is this an error that occurs within the game, or did someone make a mistake when writing it? If the former, should it be noted that it is, in fact, not true? [[User:GigaMetroid99|GigaMetroid99]] 12:09, 7 January 2009 (UTC)
:Perhaps They were thinking of Gen I? :P[[User:Flint A|Flint A]] 23:54, 31 May 2009 (UTC)
::If that's the case, it pro
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bably should say as a side note that the answer she wants is inaccurate for the current Generation. I'd change it myself, but I don't know for a fact that it isn't a typo here... ^.^; [[User:ILOVETOGETIC|I♥Togetic]] 12:54, 14 January 2011 (UTC)

==Mixing records==
The page says "The Quiz Lady only appears after mixing records with a friend"...I haven't done that, but I got her anyway. Are we sure about this?[[User:Flint A|Flint A]] 23:54, 31 May 2009 (UTC)

==Pokéball==
I gave the favor lady a Pokéball and didn't recive anything. Why?--[[User:Sorou|sorou]] 23:52, 14 January 2010 (UTC)

==Which will goes with center?==
Is this badly worded in-game or is it a typo by who added it to the page? [[User:Puceron|Puceron]] 04:49, 4 May 2010 (UTC)
:Likely badly worded in-game. It means, more or less, "Which one of these words goes with the word, 'center'?" Which is why the answer is "Pokémon." [[User:ArcToraphim|Luna Tiger]] * [[User talk:ArcToraphim|the Arc Toraph]] 05:03, 4 May 2010 (UTC)
:Or typo. On 'will.' *huh* *shrug* [[User:ArcToraphim|Luna Tiger]] * [[User talk:ArcToraphim|the Arc Toraph]] 05:06, 4 May 2010 (UTC)
::Or a typo on "goes" (goes → go), as "Which will go with CENTER?" sounds like it would fit.. I think I might have this lady on Emerald, though, so I'll check in a bit. ▫▪''[[User:Tina|Ťïňắ]]'' [[User talk:Tina|♫]][[Special:Contributions/Tina|♥]] 05:13, 4 May 2010 (UTC)

==Favor Lady==
When does the Favor Lady appear? --[[User:SoulLinK|SoulLinK]] 16:54, 16 May 2012 (UTC)