The System Menu (DSi Menu) is software shipped pre-installed on every DSi which allows the launching of games from official Nintendo certified game carts, "channels", or DSiWare titles. It runs a GUI similar to the Wii's "Wii Menu". The DSi runs in permission modes similar to the Wii, where running in backwards compatibility mode turns off extra hardware and down-clocks the CPU. Using the power button you can soft reset to return to the menu while in game (or in a DSi application), similar to the "Home Menu" on the Wii. Game carts can also be hot-swapped while in the menu.
The Nintendo DSi "System Menu" updates are made up of newer components of one or more system titles, as well as a new version of the Version Data bundle (which contains the user-visible version number).
Versions
| Version | Release date | Changelog |
|---|---|---|
| 1.0 | October 22, 2008 | First Update to Japanese Region DSi System Menu |
| 1.2 | December 18, 2008 | Second Update to Japanese Region DSi System Menu |
| 1.3 | Launch Day (USA, EUR, AUS) | Added a "start DSi Camera" button [more here] |
| 1.4 | July 29, 2009 (JAP); July 30, 2009 (EUR, AUS); August 3, 2009 (USA) | Facebook support to share photos [more here] |
| 1.4.1 | September 7, 2010 (All Regions) | Features Behind-the-Scenes improvements to system performance [more here] |
| 1.4.2 | September 11, 2010 (CHN) | Features Behind-the-Scenes improvements to system performance [more here] |