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{{Game
| name = Rayman
| image = [[File:Raymandsi.jpeg|225px|Rayman]]
| published by = [[Ubisoft]]
| developed by = Junglevision Software/Making Fun
| release date = '''Nintendo DSi'''<br />
[[File:United States of America(USA).png|16px]] December 7th, 2009<br />
[[File:European Union.png|16px]] December 25th, 2009<br />
'''Nintendo 3DS:'''<br />
[[File:European Union.png|16px]] July 7th, 2011<br />
| genre = 2D platformer
| gameplay mode = Single player
| platforms = Nintendo DSi, Nintendo 3DS
| distribution media = Digital (DSiWare, Nintendo eShop)
}}

'''''Rayman''''' for Nintendo DSi is a port of [[Rayman 1|the original ''Rayman'' game]] which was released as a DSiWare title. As with ''[[Rayman Advance]]'', it resembles the PC version most closely. The game can be purchased through the Nintendo eShop on the Nintendo 3DS.

== Differences from [[Rayman 1|''Rayman'']] ==
Compared to the PC version of [[Rayman 1|the original game]], this port has been modified to be significantly easier in several ways. [[Rayman]] now starts off with 6 [[Life|lives]] per [[continue]] as well as 6 units of health, which can be extended to 10 with a [[Big Power]]. [[Life|Lives]] can be obtained more frequently, no [[Ting]]s are lost upon losing either a [[life]] or a [[continue]], and only 50 of them are required for a new [[life]], as compared to 100 in most versions. The number of [[continue]]s has now been increased to 30 and [[the Photographer]] appears in several new locations. To make backtracking easier, the player can now skip to the next part within a level by pressing the Select button. This only works in levels that have already been completed. Levels unlocked with the all levels cheat do not count as cleared.

A noticeable issue is that whenever [[Rayman]] takes damage, he is knocked back further. While this can make it easier to quickly get away from the enemy or object which inflicted the damage, it can also cause the player to quickly lose control over [[Rayman]] if they keep getting damaged. This is most notably an issue in [[Allegro Presto]]. [[Rayman]]'s grace period is also shorter, which may cause him to lose more health, making the game seem more difficult.

Other differences include a few missing tracks and a lot of the sound effects (such as [[Rayman]]'s voice) to be deeper in tone. Some of the textures have been updated, most notably in [[Band Land]], where the musical staves are now black instead of white. Some levels have received minor updates, such as [[Eat at Joe's]] having added dialogue where [[Joe|Joe the Extra-Terrestrial]] talks to [[Rayman]] before giving him the [[firefly]]. The ending has also been expanded compared to other versions. Save files can be named with four characters in this version. The current save's name can now be changed manually from the pause menu, instead of having the player copying the save and then renaming it. Another difference, similar to the [[Rayman (Atari Jaguar)|Atari Jaguar version]], is that [[Rayman]] now retains the [[Grimace|grimace power]] upon obtaining the [[Running|running power]], unlike most other versions where it simply gets replaced. Both powers are still mapped to the same button, so the only way to perform the [[grimace]] is by doing so when not moving. Crawling in this version uses the D-pad, due to L and R being mapped.

New to the game is a menu titled 'Anti-Dark Matters', which acts like a checklist to keep track of the player's progress within the game. As well as having check boxes for having beaten a world and having freed all the [[Electoon]]s, the player is also rewarded for having completed a world, and ultimately the game, without the use of any [[continue]]s. For each mission, the player is awarded with a few [[Life|lives]]. Using cheats in a save prevents these from being unlocked in said save.

Taking advantage of the DSi's camera, [[the Photographer]] now takes a picture of the player at every checkpoint, which is used to represent the saved game in the menu. The bottom screen is used to display a map of [[Rayman]]'s immediate surroundings, which highlights where each checkpoint and [[exit sign]] is. The player can use the stylus to scroll through the entire level on the map.

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== Unused leaderboards ==
The game has unused menus for leaderboards which can only be accessed by modifying it. The exact functionality of the leaderboards remains unknown as most of it is missing, however, it would have been related to the anti-dark matter awards the player can earn by progressing through the game.

<gallery>
Rayman DSI - View Leader Boards.png|The pause menu with the option to view the leaderboards restored.
Rayman DSI - Leader Boards Menu.png|The menu for viewing the leaderboards.
Rayman DSI - High Scores Menu.png|The high scores menu.
Rayman DSI - Anti Dark Matters Menu.png|The anti-dark matters menu.
Rayman DSI - Submit Anti Dark Matter.png|The menu that appears after finishing a world with the option to submit the anti-dark matters restored.
Rayman DSI - Submit Game.png|The menu that appears after getting a game over with the option to submit the game restored.
</gallery>

== Gallery ==
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Rayman DSi US Store icon.jpg
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== Trivia ==
* The game files contain mentions of online leaderboards, which were never used in the final game.
* The [[Ray Breakout]] minigame level exists in the files with all of its objects intact, but it cannot be accessed through normal means. Accessing it by hacking the game shows that the scripts to start the minigame were either disabled or never ported over from PC, resulting in the level playing as a normal level. The background is also not included in the game, resulting in it appearing glitched out.

==External links==
*[https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLPStMiAml0exYq2AV4akth3BGF0vwPlfM ''Rayman'' (DSiWare) playthrough on YouTube]

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