whats the difference between the nintendo 3ds and the nintendo DSi?

Answer 1

The 3DS has a shorter battery life, a larger top screen capable of glasses-free 3D, more powerful components for better performance, and an analog disk for control. Those are the main hardware difference. It also has a number of software features like street pass which sort of lets you passively interact with other 3DS owners and it tracks steps which translate into a virtual currency.

Answer 2

The DSi is the last generation of "older" DS, technically different but still based off roughly the same platform.  The 3DS is considered an entirely new platform, and features glasses-free 3D (hence its name) along with much more powerful processors.  It will also play DS/DSi games thanks to backwards compatibility.

Answer 3

3DS is a whole new concept altogether. It's Nintendo's first move into the 3D games market. It's also a way for them to assess market response.

Answer 4

Dsi is just an older handheld generation.

Answer 5

The main difference is that nintendo 3Ds allows you to play games in 3D

You can't play 3d games on nintendo Dsi

Answer 6

The 3DS is nintendo's latest pocket console. It's main gimmick is the glasses free 3D screen on the top. The DSi is an earlier console, which is more of an upgraded DS lite. The two consoles are marginally different, though the 3DS is backwards compatible with earlier DS games.