According to multiple IGN sources the Nintendo DSi will be available on the North American market the first half of 2009. Apparently a number of sources in communication with IGN have claimed that the DSi will be released April 4th 2009, and will be selling for $179.99.
Contrary to what we had heard from Nintendo in 2008, in which a North American release date was projected for Summer 2009, this date is much earlier in the year. The sources are said to be close to Nintendo, and reliable according to Matt Casamassina with IGN. Matt is reliable as well as he has been backed by G4. Raymond Padilla (a writer for the feed) was quoted as saying “Brother Matt (am I the only one that calls him that?) has been covering Nintendo for more than a decade; his sources are plentiful and often reliable. Given his history and track record, there’s a good chance that the rumor is true.”
Although an April 4th release date seems unlikely, due to the fact that the DS is still doing very well in sales, the sources seem reliable. I personally won’t be getting my hopes up until I hear an official statement from Nintendo, which we will probably be getting soon since this rumor is spreading like wild fire.
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