Nintendo DSi Features Beyond Gaming and Photos: Media, Apps, and More

The DSi added several non-gaming features over the DS Lite:

Media Playback

• Music Player: MP3, AAC, WAV via SD card. Play in sleep mode (close lid).
• Video Player: MPEG-4, H.264, WMV (strict specs: 256x192, 30fps). Convert via Media Go or HandBrake.

Connectivity & Apps

• DSi Browser: Opera-based, very slow, no modern HTTPS/TLS 1.2+ support (most sites fail).
• DSi Shop / DSiWare: Closed 2017. Purchased titles redownloadable but no new buys. Includes Flipnote Studio, Art Academy, WarioWare Snapped.
• DSi Sound: Record/edit audio (voice morph, pitch, loop). Export to SD.
• PictoChat: Local wireless chat/drawing (no internet).

System Tools

• Camera App: Lenses (kaleidoscope, merge, distortion), face detection (auto-shutter).
• Calendar / Clock / Alarm.
• System Transfer: Move DSiWare/photos to 3DS.

Note: No Netflix, YouTube, or modern apps. It's a 2008 device.