With the upcoming release of Nintendo's DSi -- an improved and fully-featured version of the DS portable -- Pocket Gamer asks the question: "Should you buy it?"

Keeping abreast of modern technology is a constant battle with your conscience. Each month seems to bring a new gadget that does something ever so slightly better than a gadget you already own, and it's all too easy to get swept along with the hype and make purchases that aren't strictly necessary, only to rue your hasty choice when your credit card statement arrives some days later.

Nintendo's forthcoming DSi is a case in point. While it's far from being an all-new console, it does offer some tangible improvements (and, some might argue, drawbacks) on the existing DS Lite hardware.

But is it worth picking one up?

Allow us to put your mind at rest by briefly skimming through the various positive and negative aspects of this new machine. Hopefully by the time you've digested this feature, you'll be better placed to decide if the DSi is the machine for you, or if you're happy to stick with what you know and hold onto your trusty DS Lite (or, if you're a stubborn traditionalist, your aging DS 'phat').

chautemoc via pocketgamer.co.uk »