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So I finally got around to upgrading my handheld gaming collection.  I was an early adopter of the Nintendo DS system, and loved the innovative touch screen.  I was hesitant to get the DS Lite because it didn’t have any new features, just a slimmer design.  I had a feeling that Nintendo would release a third DS, and my patience paid off.  The new DSi is a bit slimmer than the DS Lite, sacrificing the GBA card slot.  The two cameras are pretty decent too.  I celebrated its inauguration into my collection with Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars, which is an impressive game for the DS.  It’s a top-down GTA game set in GTA IV’s Liberty city.  

The DSi also marks the launch of DSiWare, which allows users to download games from Nintendo over a wi-fi internet connection, for points.  I was given a free 1000 points with the purchase and registration of my DSi system.  Any games from the Art Style series are good buys.  I also bought Paper Airplane Chase, a minigame from WarioWare that even has a versus mode.  The Wii-like channel system has been ported over to the DS for easy shortcut management.  Now a press of the power button allows you to exit your game and return to the DSi menu.  Holding down the power button for an extended amount of time shuts the system down.  There is also a free downloadable internet browser, but since memory is limited, it is best used for websites designed for mobile devices.