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DSi downloads can be moved—with a little help from Nintendo

// November 17th, 2009 // Tech News

When the DSi was unveiled last year , one of of the biggest selling points for the unit was that it allowed gamers to shop for applications via an online store. This was great, as it allowed users to buy their games online, which meant they could bypass the middleman without any hassle. But this strength is also a weakness, because Nintendo’s EULA only allows gamers to keep the software they’ve purchased on one console, meaning that if a user somehow breaks his or her handheld, there’s the distinct possibility that the only option to recover their purchases is to pay for them all again. So what happens when the console gets smashed, electrocuted, or is accidentally drowned in a toilet? Is there a way to transfer your old purchases to the replacement system? Replacing content on a PSP Go can be accomplished in a number of ways. By returning to the PlayStation Store and selecting the “download list”, everything you’ve purchased in the past can be re-downloaded, easy as pie. In the case of the DSi, things are slightly more difficult, but it’s still possible to work out a solution.