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