While a lot of you are deciding whether or not to fork out $300 for the new DSi, Nintendo is going to be discussing the reasons behind its creation. At the upcoming GDC, Masato Kuwahara, a rep for Nintendo, will have a keynote to discuss how or what influenced his team during development. While no game breaking news will take place (but we can always hope), this keynote might help you decide whether or not Nintendos next handheld is for you. More inside.

Session Description
The Nintendo DSi system is the third version of the Nintendo DS hardware, and allows consumers to personalize their DS. Among other things, it features an internal flash memory to which software can be downloaded through the online Nintendo DSi Shop, and photos and audio files can be saved using the built-in applications.
Nintendo DSi creates a unique and exciting relationship between consumers and the system by allowing them to personalize and play with visual and audio data. A personal library of games and other applications are stored right on the unit.

Masato Kuwahara has played a central role in designing the Nintendo DSi hardware. In this session he will explain how the company came to develop the system with all these new features and what kind of new software development opportunities the team had in mind. He hopes the features and promise of Nintendo DSi will serve as inspiration for developers everywhere.

Source: GoNintendo