The new one is going to cost 169.00, so if cost is a major factor in your decision, you may want to get the old one. You can check out gamestop(dot)com(/)nintendodsi and it tells you what you can do on the new one. It kind of has the wii-type online capabilities. Sorry, I don't have the capability to insert URL's yet, so you'll have to do it yourself! :)