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Nintendo DSi - Midnight Launch

It's been a wild week on MyDS with the launch of the DSi. We've gone crazy with the handheld, with our DSi "what you need to know" guide, our unboxing and review. In anticipation, we headed down to The Nintendo Experience at the Swanson St. EB Games Store in downtown Melbourne to be part of the Australian Nintendo DSi launch.

Nintendo DSi - Midnight Launch
We arrive at The Nintendo Experience. It's jamming at 10pm!

Nintendo DSi - Midnight Launch
We're greeted by a large Nintendo logo. We're in Nintendo heartland now!

Nintendo DSi - Midnight Launch
There's plenty of DS products at The Nintendo Experience.

Nintendo DSi - Midnight Launch
The crowd begins to line-up for their DSi.

Nintendo DSi - Midnight Launch
The crowd extends round the corner...

Nintendo DSi - Midnight Launch
...and around again.

Nintendo DSi - Midnight Launch
The anticipation is building.

Nintendo DSi - Midnight Launch
Inpatient consumers have to stare at the Nintendo DS logo while they wait and wait for their new DSi.

Nintendo DSi - Midnight Launch
More signs. Those poor people!

Nintendo DSi - Midnight Launch
Some lucky people get to test out their DSi's shortly after launch.

Nintendo DSi - Midnight Launch
The DSi is released, as people test them out

Nintendo DSi - Midnight Launch
Those in attendance that pre-ordered their DSi (or the sneaky ones who didn't) got themselves a cool Nintendo DSi showbag with some awesome goodies.

So, there you have it. The DSi has finally been released in Australia (before the US of A!) and is now available across the country. Be sure to check out trade-in deals at retailers for the best deals.

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smashbro
Kudos: 540
Mates: 105
smashbro says:  
looks like you had a lot of fun there, if only i lived in melbourne you need a better camera by the way
10/04/2009
your house.
DSgame_boy
Kudos: 3,565
Mates: 88
DSgame_boy says:  
so lucky!

I was dieing to go to the launch but I wasn't prepared with enough money to buy it.

I did buy an Official Nintendo Magazine when it came out though.

ad I have a letter that got published in that magazine, and I almost won a DS lite!
09/04/2009
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Melbourne,Victoria
naruto9169
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naruto9169 says:  
omg im in the third picture im playing the wii lol yay
05/04/2009
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pokemon12
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pokemon12 says:  
Oooo, DS hat 0_0. Nice job Gaetano.
04/04/2009
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DR. OCTAGONAPUS BWAHHHHH!!!!!
Luke4123
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Luke4123 says:  

Gaetano said: Great fun down there last night



lol Why did you go when you already had the DSi?

Looks like you guys had a great time! I wish they did these things is Brisbane.
02/04/2009
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jackoltene
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jackoltene says:  
The Wii midnite launch was EPIC
02/04/2009
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sydney
azn_kvn69
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azn_kvn69 says:  
lol That's awesome!

I missed out on it, was too busy.
02/04/2009
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Sil3ntE
Kudos: 606
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Sil3ntE says:  
the DSi didnt come out in America yet
02/04/2009
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you know where I'm from
nyltiak
Kudos: 5,699
Mates: 85
nyltiak says:  
Awesome!

Did anyone else go?
02/04/2009
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Gaetano
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Gaetano says:  
Great fun down there last night
02/04/2009
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