March 31, 2009 - Nintendo of America's kicking off the launch of the Nintendo DSi in a big way: on Saturday, April 4th, Nintendo will be hosting a midnight launch party at Universal CityWalk in Los Angeles, CA.

Starting at 9pm, you'll be able to line up at the GameStop at Universal CityWalk (100 Universal City Plaza, Los Angeles, CA) to snag your own system when the clock strikes 12. Nintendo will keep attendees amused and occupied with giveaways from art group I Am 8-bit, parkour stunt demonstrations, interactive gaming stations...all set to a soundtrack provided by VJ Fader.

The entire IGN Nintendo Team will be there (Matt Casamassina, Craig Harris, Mark Bozon, and Daemon Hatfield), so be sure to stop by and say hello. Or kick Bozon in the shins.

The DSi, Nintendo's upgraded handheld featuring cameras, internal memory, and an SD card slot, officially launches April 5th in the US.