Customer Reviews
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Global Domination - By: Mr. S. Ogley, 07 Nov 2008 When Nintendo released the DSin 2004 it was a massive success. The console features a clamshell design, similar to the Game Boy Advance SP, with two LCD screens inside - with the bottom being a touchscreen. The Nintendo DS also features a built-in microphone & supports wireless IEEE 802.11 (Wi-Fi) standards, allowing players to interact with each other.
On March 2, 2006, Nintendo released the Nintendo DS Lite, a redesign of the Nintendo DS,in Japan. It was later releasedin the USA, Europe, & Australiain June 2006. The DS Lite is a slimmer & lighter version of the Nintendo DS & has brighter screens.
The lower display of the Nintendo DS is overlaid with a touchscreen, designed to accept input from the included stylus, the user's fingers, or a curved plastic tab attached to the optional wrist strap. The touchscreen allows users to interact with in-game elements more directly than by pressing buttons; for example,in the included chatting software, PictoChat, the stylus is used to write messages or draw. Traditional controls are located on either side of the touchscreen. To the left is a D-pad, with a narrow Power button above it, & to the right are the A, B, X, & Y buttons, with narrow Select & Start buttons above them. Shoulder buttons L & R are located on the upper corners of the lower half of the system.
Nintendo decided to release some pretty colours (with Japan having certain coloured DS's that haven't been released here yet) & they too became a necessity with fans or collectors, & those that didn't fancy the plain colours (black & white) originally.
Battery lasts around 10 hours & is rechargable. The DS Lite is well constructed from quality materials, which we've come to expect from Nintendo.
It's quite amazing to see the global domination of the DS Lite & just how many new people, some which have never played a video game before, have become games players. It's true that you're never too old to have fun & there's always something new to learnin life, & with the variety of games available including the wonderful Brain Training, it's just too good to forget about.
If you haven't bought a DS Lite yet, consider joining the millions that have. You might just like it!
Excellent Fun For All Ages! - By: Sood, 28 Oct 2008 I've had my NDS Lite for about eight months now & have never regretted buying it. I was initially put off with the bulky original DS, but after seeing an NDS Lite thought I would bite the bullet. I also bought an external see through case/skin & a small hard pouch/case to put the nds lite & its peripherals into it. If your going to spend this much money spend a little more to protect your investment. I'm glad I did - Ive dropped this a couple of times onto the floor some time ago (not recommended!), but the hard crystal case/skin (which i bought separately) appears to have saved it.
The NDS Lite itself is incredibly addictive many games use the touch screen stylus & microphone as well as the buttons. I have since played with a PSP & been overawed by the PSP - the games on PSP look way more better than on the NDS, but again Nintendo have got the mixture just right & I still don't regret buying the NDS Lite, would still buy it over the PSP - its my faithful companion that I even take to work (to play during my breaks). Although I initially bought this for myself, my wife is forever 'borrowing' it! This is where another coloured DS Lite would comein handy!
I hate carrying all my cartridges around with me so I ended up buying a m3 ds real, a flash cart that you use instead of the game cartridges. This is a bit if a grey area as although it doesn't invalidate your Nintendo warranty, its usage is frowned upon as a lot of people use it for piracy. But its advantages cannot be denied - Ive got a 8gb micro sdhc card which slots into the m3, & allows me to carry 8gb worth of games all on one cartridge! (you have to download the games, & you can download legal home brew software, but please support the game developers & *only* download the cartridges you own, say NO to piracy & don't spoil it for the rest of us). I tend to find prices on play.com very good for buying nds cartridges. The m3 also allows me to play video, music & pictures on the NDS Lite - something Nintendo should have done ages ago.
Also with some games you can actually export your saved characters onto the Wii!! For example Pokemon Daimond/Pearl on NDS to Pokemon Battle Revolution on the Wii!
If your debating whether or not to buy - just buy it, you wont regret it! (Now all you have to do is choose what colour you want!)
Great Fun - By: D. Court, 17 Jul 2008 Ahhh... Nintendo. Nobody can beat Nintendo when it comes to the handheld gaming market. Nokia had a go with the N-Gage. I've only ever seen one N-Gage. And Sony had a slightly more respectable go with the PSP, which, while fun, broke fairly easily, became scratched & generally fell out of favour among those who wanted a more pick-up-and-play gaming experience.
The DS Lite improves on Nintendo's original release by making the console thinner, lighter & considerably better to look at. It's clear the Japanese gaming gurus took onboard all of the initial criticisms (of which there were not many) & built something that defies all expectations of handheld gaming.
To start with: the graphics. 2d graphics are crystal clear with bright, vibrant colours & a great resolution. The majority of DS games use a 2 dimensional system which, although not as good looking as 3d graphics, still work astonishingly well withing the context of the games. 3d graphics come as standard a lot more on later DS games as it's capabilities were put to better use, but graphics are not quite on par of those on the PSP.
The sound out of the DS is also fairly impressive. Sporting a pair of small speakers- one on either side of the upper screen- the DS is capable of producing stereo sound. For those who like their sound crisper, the DS also has a headphone port. The volume control is on the closest edge of the DS, meaning it is very difficult to change accidentally while playing a game.
The DS Lite is compatible with both DS cards & Gameboy Advance cartridges. Sadly, it is no longer compatible with the original gameboy cartridges as the Gameboy Advance was. As DS software is region-free you can play US or Japanese imports on your DS without having to resort to risky modifications.
One of the main things that the DS has going for it, however, is the multiplayer aspect of the games. Most games have some sort of multiplayer mode builtin meaning with more than one DS you & your friends could all play on the same game together. Several great games also have a DS Download Play feature, where only one game card is needed for a group of people to play all or part of the multiplayer game.
The new lines of the DS Lite makes it look gorgeous & more than a little bit elegant. The case is hard-wearing & has a feel of quality about it. All of the buttons are responsive but solid & the screens do not scratch easily. The folding clam-shell design further protects the screens when notin use & the stylus has been thickened slightly since the console's predecessor to allow it to be used easier.
The DS Lite is a great console for family & friends. With a strong focus on the multiplayer market, Nintendo have created a wonderful console with a massive range of family friendly games for fun for all ages.
Cool - By: Jo Public, 02 Jul 2008 This is easy to use, light to carry & the fully charged battery lasts for around 16 hours when set on low screen brightness. The two screens are really handy as it saves flipping back & forth between modes asin some GBA games or adds extra elementsin others. The touch screen is fun & adds an extra dimension to game-play over the gameboy advance.
The wi-fi connectivity allows game play with friends & connection to the internet to play with other Nintendo gamers. There is a calendar, a clock & an alarm. It has builtin stereo speakers & a microphone socket. Overall I think it is excellent value for money (these days) & great fun to use.
