Nintendo has confirmed to GamesIndustry.biz that the company shipped almost 200,000 DSi units for the Japanese launch of the console on November 1, priced at JPY 18,900.
It boasts a built-in web browser allowing users to access the DSi Shop, a camera and improved audio functions, a slot for SD memory cards and a slightly larger screen. Another shipment of 100,000 units will be done this week.
US and Europe released is not expected until summer 2009 at the earliest.
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