Customer Rating: 
Summary: Great Fun
Comment: 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 and 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 and 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) and built something that defies all expectations of handheld gaming.
To
start with: the graphics. 2d graphics are crystal clear with bright, vibrant colours and 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
and 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 built in meaning with more than one DS you and 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.
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The new lines of the DS Lite makes it look gorgeous and more than a little bit elegant. The
case is hard-wearing and has a feel of quality about it. All of the buttons are responsive but solid
and the screens do not scratch easily. The folding clam-shell design further protects the screens
when not in use and 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 and 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.
Customer Rating: Summary: Young at Heart
Comment: I don't do games. It's as simple as that. I can't be fussed with all the controls and if I do try
to learn them, I'm rubbish at the games when I do figure them out. However, the DS Lite has changed
all that. I bought it on a whim as I'm going to be spending a lot of time travelling soon, so I
thought it would help with the boredom. I opened the box, set it up (without even reading the
instructions!!!!) and have hardly put it down since! I mainly play the Brain Training (because I'm
ancient), but have Super Mario Olympics too, and have even won some races - amazing...
No
matter your age, ability, interests etc. Buy one of these. You won't regret it. It's compact,
blissfully easy to use, and above all FUN! Go on. treat yourself.
Customer Rating: Summary: Best thing ever.
Comment: Hyia im C B Tobin's daughter. (12 years old.)
I got this nintendo for christmas and it
was my best christmas presant ever and still is i luv it. It hasn't scratched and i have had it for
a bit of a long time.
I love it. And its black how cool is that! Took me a little while for
me to find out how to turn it on (5 hours hehehe) But finaly i relised it was on the side not on the
top like the other nintendo's. =). But i can't tell the diffrence of the weight of each other so i
don't know why it is called lite. But it rocks.
If your looking for a present to give
someone get this as it will entatain you for ages
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Customer Rating: Summary: Brilliant Fun
Comment: I love this thing, bought one for my girlfriend and since in bought Advanced Wars:Dark Conflict, i
have lost my life to this bundle of tricks. Me and my friends are always down the pub playing 3 way
battles that can take us upto 8 hours. Whats even more amazing is the battery lide, which lasts all
through it without problems. The wi-fi access is cool, lets you play loads of people and with
classics like mario kart and brain acadamy this get used more than my 360 (which i thought would be
impossible). Probably gonna have to get a 2nd one, so my girlfriend can have her valentines day
present back lol.
