Nintendo DS LIte Console (Enamel Navy) Accessories
Nintendo DS LIte Console (Enamel Navy) Reviews
I got a DS Lite at the store (130.00, DO NOT BUY FROM HERE) and then sold my origanl DS on ebay and made 70 buck. And the upgrades are definatly worth it as explained in the previous review. So all i wanted to say is that if you simply sell your old DS, upgrading to the lite isn;t as bad as it may seem financially. That just about cut the price of the lite in half.
First of all, the list price is NOT $349.99, it's only $129.99. The old DS was pretty good, the last reviewer got most of it down, but do not buy this from here. (This price is like the PSP) Also, it doesn't say that this is either an import or a pre-order. This color is not out in the US yet.
You still can't play Gameboy Color or regular Gameboy games on the DS Lite. It's a little bigger and thicker, so it's not quite as easy to lose. +Touch screen is more durable. Games like Metroid Prime Hunters were darker than they had to be. -Some of the cons of the original DS are still here People will no doubt find the Nintendo DS Lite to be a way for Nintendo to sucker people out of their money. In fact, it was, in comparison the DS Lite, rather dark. To the point where it was noticeable.
If you don't have a DS period, the DS Lite is a much better investment than the original bulky one. Now there are plenty of games out there (and not all of them are ports), so if you do want a DS, this is a great time to get one, and the DS Lite is a better investment than the original one by far. These screens last a lot longer than the original DS. Another welcome difference is the touch screen itself. The DS Lite also looks better, and fits in your pocket better. +Vastly superior to the original DS.
The original DS screen was not exactly bright. The DS may not play movies, or MP3 players, but to be honest, that almost defeats the purpose of a gaming system. Perhaps the most welcome change to the DS Lite is the screen. The button placement and brighter screen make the gameplay a little better. It can be that way, if you think of yourself as a sucker, but for me the DS lite is a little better. The screen is more protected here. In other words you can't configure "X" and "Y" when you play a GBA game. And also like the original, it charges while you play.
The Bad. Also, the touch screen still has its sensitivity. +The Screen is much brighter. Not only that but, you can adjust the brightness if need be. +The battery life is unchanged. The buttons, sadly, are a still a little small for guys with big hands like myself. There's also a place to store the stylus, and the stylus is better too.
If you don't have a GBA game plugged into the system, you can put in the phony cartridge to keep it from collecting dust in there. However, when you do stick in a GBA game, it sticks out by about a centimeter. Also, you still can't configure the controls to play a GBA game much easier. The stylus doesn't scratch the screen quite as easily. Touching the touch screen with your bare hands is more dangerous than the stylus scratching the screen. Of course not, I'm looking to find a system to play some of my games on, and the Nintendo DS delivers. With the DS Lite, gameplay is made a little simplar. Those who have an original DS no doubt experienced a lot of scratches on their screen from their stylus.
About the only good game during its launch in 2004 was Super Mario 64 DS. You can play the DS Lite for as long as you played the original. For example, if you're playing a game and you suddenly have to go, just flip it closed and it sleeps. It doesn't really affect the battery life, either. For one, the start and select buttons have been moved to resemble where they were on the original Gameboy Advance.
Simply put, if you're content with your original DS, then don't even waste time to buy this one. Am I looking to buy a portable entertainment center. This probably won't bother you in the long run, however. The DS Lite also comes with a phony GBA cartridge (called a "cap"). -Those with an original DS, who want a DS Lite will have to spend more money for yet another DS. For the casual gamer, the Nintendo DS delivers, and the DS Lite is a fine improvement.
+The placement of the Start and Select buttons is easier. Some problems with the original DS still plague the DS Lite however. In other words, the touch screen lasts a lot longer. The Good. The oils from your fingers might damage the screen and therefore, it won't respond to the touch of even your stylus.
It also performs all the tasks of a regular DS. When the original DS launched, owners will note that there were not very many good games availible. The cap does, at least, keep the system looking good. Real gamers know it's about the games, not about the bells and whistles of a system.
This makes handling some of the functions (especially for GBA games) a lot easier. +It fits in your pocket easier. It just looks weird. You could still see the screen, but it was apparent that the stylus was doing a number on it.
On this new screen, the difference in how bright the games appear really shows. +A better stylus.
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