Most of the people making these predictions though either have a vested interest in saying so (like working for Apple) or aren’t involved in the industry (business analysts). Nintendo has insisted that they’re not concerned about the mobile gaming industry, saying that they in no way designed the DSi as a competitor for the iPhone or other cellphone gaming devices.

David Yarnton, general manager of Nintendo UK said that in designing the system the company left out many features they could have included, planning on keeping with their approach of letting the software sell systems. “We could have added lots of things, but then you become a jack of all trades, and a master of none. One of the things we are really honest about is that we stay faithful to our roots, of being a games company. The most important criterion is to make sure that what we’re offering can do the best games.”

He’s also warning people already that systems will be in short supply come this holiday season.

If you’re the kind that has to have every version of a console, whatever it may be, you better mark April 5th on your calenders.

Nintendo has recently announced via a press release that the latest version of the Nintendo DS handheld console, the DSi, will hit North American shelves on April 5th.

The Nintendo DSi will retail for $169.99 and come in both blue and black. Don’t know what the DSi is? It’s an updated version of the Nintendo DS handheld that includes a built in camera, updated mic, and SD slot, of course.