Deal Or No Deal (Nintendo DS)

January 7, 2008 | By Doug In DS | Comments(0)

Deal Or No Deal (Nintendo DS)
Customer Review: Repetitive and shallow gaming experience
I like Deal or No Deal a lot as a show, but essentially it is a fairly slim concept. You open boxes, the banker makes you an offer and you accept or reject. It can be really gripping television but sadly this attempt at making it into a game falls flat.

The Nintendo DS version has three options - the regular game, playing as the banker or a forfeits version. There is also a mini-game that crops up once a game and will soon become grating as you have to follow a moving box and correctly identify it. Whilst the makers clearly want to add some variety to the game, by only having one such challenge it quickly becomes a chore. It would have been better to have a number of assorted tasks that can be completed. Variable difficulty levels might have made it more entertaining too - I certainly never had any problem following the boxes.

The option to play as the banker is certainly an interesting twist (though the moving boxes mini-game makes an unwelcome appearance) though the novelty wears out fairly quickly.

The biggest problem with this title is repetition. You’ll see the same tired old banker comments repeat each game, the musical score is bland and you will come to dread the appearance of the mini game.

Then again, it was a near-impossible task for the game’s makers - without the tension in the studio the atmosphere of the show never really comes to life. Whilst it is fun to see a digital version of Noel Edmonds (and a number of interesting looking individuals holding boxes), the novelty quickly wears off.

Customer Review: i’m ready for the question…
i love the show so much and watch it every day. this arrival of this game means that i can play it all day and night. it’s so realistic as well - noel looks great and the other contestants look realistic. the game is set out just like in real life which makes the experience so much better than your bog standard other type of game. keep up the good work guys.

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Dr Kawashima’s Brain Training: How Old Is Your Brain? (Nintendo DS) In a nutshell:
The portable phenomenon that has taken Japan by storm finally hits the UK. Part puzzle game, part self improvement tool this is the only game that’s both lots of fun and good for you - and that’s before you even start on Sudoku!

The lowdown:
Nothing about this game is ordinary, from the price to the way you hold the DS while playing it (vertically, as if you were reading a book). The basic idea is that you play through a series of puzzles each day, for about 10 minutes, and at the end of each session the “age” of your brain is calculated. The puzzles themselves range from simple maths questions to spot the difference, memorisation and comprehension. All of the answers are inputted either by drawing the answer on the touchscreen or speaking it into the DS’s in-built microphone. There’s also a multiplayer mode for up to 15 people where you can try and compete to record the youngest brain age.

Most exciting moment:
A brand new addition to the game, not included in the Japanese version, is a special DS version of Sudoku. This works great on the DS’s touch screen and is worth the already low price of admission on its own.

Since you ask:
A sister title to Brain Training, named Big Brain Academy, is due for release in July and offers to “weigh” your brain and improve specific skills such as memorisation and analysis. A direct sequel to Brain Training has also been released in Japan but is not yet scheduled for released in the UK.

The bottom line:
The only game that really is for the whole family - from kids to OAPs.
Harrison Dent
Customer Review: Its true - using your brain can be fun.
There should be an award dedicated to a game that is both addictive and makes you think. Brain Training has made me realise that since finishing compulsory education I have stopped using my brain in the ways that I am supposed to and have allowed it to become lazy. The mathematical puzzles really did show such; things that I probably could have done a few years ago have now really made me pause. The sign of hope is that this is a “game” that will teach you to start using your brain again, simply by performing simple mathematical and logic tasks for a few minutes every day. Since having bought the game I have noticed a significant difference in my concentration and mathematical proficiency, which is quite a stunning thing to admit. What is best about this game is that it doesn’t make it seem like it is a job that you are doing but that you are actually playing a game, and in all honesty as somebody who hated maths in school I now cannot stop playing on the number puzzles.
Customer Review: Very good game
I really enjoy this game and i love to beat my other score all the time! great game!

Hamsterz (Nintendo DS)
List Price: ?29.99
Amazon Price: ?14.47
Used Price: ?14.00
Customer Review: THIS IS A BRILL GAME !!!
Hi, I would say this is a great game you get to 1 pick your Hamster 2 name it 3 play mini games 4 feed your hamster 5 let it out of its cage 6 connect with your friends And lots more I would buy this game.
Customer Review: Excellent - for very very young children
This is a very simple game. My child is 4 and a half years old and really really enjoys looking after the hamsters. Initially I thought she would get bored very quickly as she has nintendogs (and can play this well) which I think has a lot more to offer in terms of what you can do with your dog. However, surprisingly, she loves this simple game. This is definitely not suitable for the older child or adult who would get bored after learning how to use it (which doesn’t take long). THIS GAME IS MOST DEFINITELY FOR THE VERY VERY YOUNG CHILD AS ONE OF THEIR FIRST NINTENDO GAMES.

Official Lite Protective Filter (Nintendo DS)
List Price: ?5.99
Amazon Price: ?4.98
Used Price: ?14.99
Customer Review: Good quality, Well worth it.
Not much to really comment on. Excellent quality screen protection, easy to apply and well documented. These are also officially licensed by Nintendo and quite rightfully so, they are probably the best on the market. Excellent double layered system for application leads to zero air bubbles if applied correctly. Save your screen, It’s well worth it!
Customer Review: The Best
Does exactly what is says on the box. Easy to apply, great protection and excellent price from Amazon. Agree with everything said by other reviewers. Had these filters on for nearly a month now and very happy. Just come back to order some for partner’s DS lite because he bought cheap filters and has had nothing but trouble with the touch screen since. Don’t make his mistake - buy these.

The Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass (Nintendo DS)
The epic story of The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker continues as Link finds himself lost and alone in unknown seas in a new adventure. Featuring intuitive touch-screen controls and innovative puzzles, The Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass offers new challenges for fans of the series and an easy-to-grasp introduction for gamers new to The Legend of Zelda. But time grows short, and only the Phantom Hourglass can buy Link the minutes he?ll need to survive. Many months have passed since the events of The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker, and Link, Tetra and Tetra?s band of pirates have set sail in search of new lands. They come across a patch of ocean covered in a dense fog, in which they discover an abandoned ship. Tetra falls into danger when she explores the ship alone, and Link falls into the ocean when he attempts to rescue her. When he washes up unconscious on the shores of a mysterious island, he is awakened by the sound of a fairy?s voice. With the aid of this fairy, he sets off to find Tetra ? and his way back to the seas he once knew. The Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass is controlled almost entirely by the stylus. Using the touch screen, players direct Link?s movements and attacks: A sweeping motion triggers Link?s spin attack and tapping characters makes Link speak with them. The stylus controls offer a more intuitive means of playing the game and open up new possibilities for puzzle solving. The game action takes place primarily on the touch screen, with a map on the top screen. However, the player can inspect the map on the touch screen and make notes using the stylus. The notes on these maps are saved for review on the top screen during game play. Players use the map to chart courses for their ships, too. Using the stylus to draw a path through the islands, players set their ships? courses. Then, as the ships automatically follow the paths drawn, players can control their ships? cannons to target oncoming enemies. In dun
List Price: ?29.99
Amazon Price: ?24.98
Used Price: ?17.92
Customer Review: A must for DS owners and Zelda fans
Let’s get this out of the way first. Phantom hourglass is the best game available for the DS by a clear mile, and among the best Zelda games of all. Nothing else to my knowledge comes remotely close. It’s also in a completely different league to any previous handheld Zelda game, so if you felt mildly underwhelmed by the likes of `Minish Cap’ on the Game Boy Advance don’t worry because this is a complete departure. Phantom hourglass is a direct sequel to Wind Waker on the Gamecube, though it isn’t necessary to have played that game because the only things that really carry over are the characters and the art design. It really is amazing how faithfully the crisp, cel-shaded graphics that looked so impressive on the Gamecube are translated to the DS, and how well suited they are to this new hardware. What with all the cut scenes, character designs and the huge watery overworld, the amount of eye-watering content crammed onto this cartridge is simply breathtaking. Having said that it resembles Wind Waker visually, the way the game plays is completely new and adapted for the DS and its stylus. You control Link by pointing at the screen, strike at enemies by tapping them and draw quick strokes to perform slashes and the spin attack. It’s all very responsive, though the one move that doesn’t seem to work so well is the forward roll, which is executed by drawing small circles at the edge of the screen (it’s not used very much, however). All the familiar items return, but each and every one has been given a new spin by the touch-screen controls, whether it’s tracing out a path for the boomerang to follow, tapping the screen to throw a bomb to a precise spot, or stringing the hookshot between two posts to make a tightrope. The many puzzles that you encounter feature novel designs as well, and often require you to take notes by drawing on the map. It all sounds incredibly gimmicky, but it isn’t at all - it’s deeply addictive, and a joy to play from beginning to end. There are some criticisms I could level - the game is a bit easy, especially if you’ve played Zelda games before, and a bit short if you aren’t out to collect everything or finish every minigame. The dungeon layout is inventive, but the different dungeons and islands all look more or less the same. But these are very minor quibbles. As you can probably tell by now, I loved this game to pieces, and wouldn’t hesitate to recommend it to anyone.
Customer Review: Innovative, well crafted, back to the cel-shaded glory!
If you’re looking for Ocarina of Time then you’re going to be disappointed. The Phantom Hourglass compliments the DS in much the same way that The Minish Cap complimented the GBA - it takes its most prominent features and plays to its strengths. Whilst it may not be the most engaging Zelda game ever, the control system takes elements of control innovation from games like Animal Crossing and fleshes them out, making Link a pleasure to control. Whilst I’m a fan of the ‘grown-up’ style in OOT, MM and TP, I’m no obsessive, and understood and appreciated Nintendo’s experimentation of the cel-shaded effect. It’s welcome here, with the DS’s graphical presentation looking beautiful. Link makes all the brilliant little yelps and shouts he always has, and for the most part, the sound is spot on. Few little niggles, like the sound Ciela makes - it’s rehashed from OOT when she’s obviously a new fairy, and the seafaring music can be a little grating, but for the most part it’s all the Zelda staple tunes you know and love remixed and edited to perfection. Also, The Phantom Hourglass uses THE MOST innovative use of the DS’s physical properties to date. Some of the puzzles are so fiendish you’ll be scratching your head for hours when what you must do is so blindingly obvious you’ll feel ashamed for not getting it sooner. You’ll see what I mean. Also, the boss battles are a highlight, much like the Yoshi’s Island DS bosses, encouraging the developers to really strive to be original and unique. The story isn’t the strongest of the series, but does the job and introduces Linebeck, my favourite Zelda character for a very long time! If you’re looking for the depth of GameCube or N64 Zeldas you’ve come to the wrong place, but considering this is on a DS, the scale is impressive. So, to summarise, Phantom Hourglass is one of the best looking, most innovative games to date on the DS. Along with Meteos and Advance Wars DS it falls neatly into my top three so far. Nintendo have always strived to introduced new and exciting aspects to games and here they have come out tops! I hope this review helps and you buy this gem instead of some of the rubbish that third-parties have been releasing recently.

Cooking Mama (Nintendo DS)
Cooking Mama challenges players to use the stylus as a master kitchen tool to cook 76 real world dishes ranging from pepperoni pizza to cabbage meat rolls. Players use the stylus to chop, slice, pan fry, knead, grate, mash, peel and more. Under Mama’s watchful eye, players must first prepare ingredients, then combine, cook and present the final meal all via the touch screen. Players can even cool down dishes by blowing into the DS microphone.
List Price: ?24.99
Amazon Price: ?16.98
Used Price: ?13.00
Customer Review: Boring and Repetitive
This game is totally boring and very repetitive. It is all about chopping, mixing and more chopping and mixing. It is not for anyone over the age of 8.
Customer Review: wow!
when i got this game i wasnt really expecting it to be much good, but i was wrong! this game is great and has all of the fun of the kitchen inside one little ds game card! i really enjoy making rice cakes ect on it and i think that every person who has a DS should definately get cooking mama!!!!

Dr Kawashima’s Brain Training: How Old Is Your Brain? (Nintendo DS) In a nutshell:
The portable phenomenon that has taken Japan by storm finally hits the UK. Part puzzle game, part self improvement tool this is the only game that’s both lots of fun and good for you - and that’s before you even start on Sudoku!

The lowdown:
Nothing about this game is ordinary, from the price to the way you hold the DS while playing it (vertically, as if you were reading a book). The basic idea is that you play through a series of puzzles each day, for about 10 minutes, and at the end of each session the “age” of your brain is calculated. The puzzles themselves range from simple maths questions to spot the difference, memorisation and comprehension. All of the answers are inputted either by drawing the answer on the touchscreen or speaking it into the DS’s in-built microphone. There’s also a multiplayer mode for up to 15 people where you can try and compete to record the youngest brain age.

Most exciting moment:
A brand new addition to the game, not included in the Japanese version, is a special DS version of Sudoku. This works great on the DS’s touch screen and is worth the already low price of admission on its own.

Since you ask:
A sister title to Brain Training, named Big Brain Academy, is due for release in July and offers to “weigh” your brain and improve specific skills such as memorisation and analysis. A direct sequel to Brain Training has also been released in Japan but is not yet scheduled for released in the UK.

The bottom line:
The only game that really is for the whole family - from kids to OAPs.
Harrison Dent
Customer Review: Its true - using your brain can be fun.
There should be an award dedicated to a game that is both addictive and makes you think. Brain Training has made me realise that since finishing compulsory education I have stopped using my brain in the ways that I am supposed to and have allowed it to become lazy. The mathematical puzzles really did show such; things that I probably could have done a few years ago have now really made me pause. The sign of hope is that this is a “game” that will teach you to start using your brain again, simply by performing simple mathematical and logic tasks for a few minutes every day. Since having bought the game I have noticed a significant difference in my concentration and mathematical proficiency, which is quite a stunning thing to admit. What is best about this game is that it doesn’t make it seem like it is a job that you are doing but that you are actually playing a game, and in all honesty as somebody who hated maths in school I now cannot stop playing on the number puzzles.
Customer Review: Very good game
I really enjoy this game and i love to beat my other score all the time! great game!

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Nintendo DS Lite Handheld Console (Silver)

January 7, 2008 | By Doug In DS | Comments(0)

Nintendo DS Lite Handheld Console (Silver)
Nintendo DS Lite offers all of the unique features of the Nintendo DS but also includes a variety of distinctive changes which truly sets it apart from other handheld consoles. Nintendo DS Lite retains the advanced touch screen technology, allowing players to control software with a stylus or even their finger, as well as dual screens, voice recognitionand Wi-Fi capabilities of the Nintendo DS but is now both smaller and lighter.
The Nintendo DS Lite will become the new edition to Nintendo’s video game family when it launches on 23rd June 2006. Nintendo DS Lite is a lighter and brighter version of the highly successful Nintendo DS.

Dual Screens open up new possibilities - use the touch screen as an inventory reference for role-playing games, to view maps for your favourite strategy game, or see racing action from two perspectives at once
Navigate menus or access inventory items simply by touching the screen with stylus or fingertip
Tough film over touchscreen protects it
Advanced 3D graphics engine and 16-channel audio, for graphics and Sound that are superior to other portable game systems
All-new PictoChat feature allows DS users to write messages with an on-screen Keyboard or the stylus and send them wirelessly
Built-in Microphone port for voice control of games, or for voice chat with other DS players
Less than two-thirds the size of the original Nintendo DS
More than 20 percent lighter than original DS
4 adjustable brightness levels to extend battery life
Repositioned microphone and LED lights
Stylus has been redesigned–now 1cm longer and 1mm thicker
Repositioned start and select buttons
Available in 3 cool colours

Customer Review: Best game system in the world? Could be.
The Nintendo DS doesn’t need reviews. It’s the biggest selling game system in the world right now and is number 1 in every global marketing territory. It was the first games console to successfully appeal to children, parents, grand parents AND gamers.

I’ve owned a lot of hand helds and home consoles and whilst I still feel a bizarre emotional attachment to the GBA SP I have to concede that this is probably the best console I have ever owned. The touch screen just works as a control system and it’s the key to the machines cross-generational appeal. Even my own reluctant Games Widow enjoys Brain Training, the new Tetris and Wario Ware. She said she likes that she doesn’t have to learn what the buttons do if she wants to play on the DS: it’s instinctive.

For gamers there are some absolute classic titles available. The DS entries into the Zelda and Mario Kart franchises are among the best both series have ever offered. Sonic and Bleach are much better on the DS then their home console equivalents and Elite Beat Agents is possibly the best music game yet released.

Also the DS is the only handheld system currently on the market with a battery life that will see you through a transatlantic flight. My DS also holds a charge much better then my PSP. After a month without touching it my DS still had several hours of power but my PSP runs flat when left alone for a few days.

The DS is quite possibly the best system Nintendo have ever made. It certainly has an excellent library of games that will provide years worth of fun for kids and adults alike. I recommend it over any other game system currently available.

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Theme Park (Nintendo DS) Customer Review: Reeeeally addictive!!!
I can’t stop playing this game! It’s so addictive! It can be a real pain sometimes but I really enjoy it!
I would highly recommend it!!!
Customer Review: Good fun
Theme park is a good game that you can not get off of when you buy it but after a while you come off of it but after a while but when you go on it again you can not come off of again. Basiclly, You create a theme park in a variety of different countries.
I Recomend this game to anyone (even more so if they like creating and running places.) You can take a theme park one step further!

Nintendo DS Lite (Black) + Mario Kart & Official Nintendo DS Lite Mario Carry Case

NINTENDO DS & Lite CANDY PINK 9 x CARD CASE with STYLUS
Protect your Nintendo DS and Nintendo DS Lite game cards from dust, damage or even loss with this great game cartridge case. This solid case holds 9 x Nintendo DS or DS Lite cards. The lid holds 3 cards and the base holds a further 6 cards making a total of 9 capacity as well as space for 2 x stylus It comes complete with a spare Nintendo DS stylus as well as a spare DS Lite retractable chrome stylus. Its tough clear plastic on the outside and is lined with a solid protective rubber block on the inside which gives it a weighty feel. Its pocket size and will keep your favourtie games together in one handy case.

Diddy Kong Racing (Nintendo DS)
List Price: ?29.99
Amazon Price: ?24.98
Used Price: ?16.22
Customer Review: A bit too easy
My missus bought this game a couple of weeks ago as she fancied a cartoony racing game. She wasn’t particularly impressed with it. I’ve had a play with it too and if I had played the original on the N64 then I might have pangs of nostalgia which added warmth for the game - but I didn’t and was left a little cold by it. My main gripe with it is that it is too easy. The first time I picked it up I did a quick race, managed to take the lead after a few seconds and got stuck at the side of a tunnel/bridge. I reversed a few times and got myself back on the track - still in 1st! There was no challenge. I got a few boosts and used them to extend my lead. I’m not even that great on racing games usually (I thought I was good on Mario Kart until my mate Marc whipped me into the ground on it!). There are some good aspects - you can choose to race by road, water, or air - and the little planes are very cute! The power-ups are a bit different to those on other games - and if you collect several of the same colour you can increase the power of your power-up. But - I felt that I was getting into 1st and not really facing any competition. There’s no challenge, it was always going to be tough creating a driving game for a platform where Mario Kart exists (it is absolutely brilliant), and with there being no ‘thrill of the chase’ in this game, you lose any real passion for it after a few goes.
Customer Review: Does exactly what it says on the tin!
Like the other reviewer, I brought this game and feel that it does need defending. First off I love these kind of games…blowing up opposition and getting speed powerups to whizz past your opposition… As far as the game goes, yes it is great, the DS have captured it well with the driving in the top window and the map in the bottom. Ingenious idea for the starting grid…depending on which veichle you have will depend on what you can do. The car is just a simple up and down spin your tyres, The hovercraft is a circular aciton on the touch screen and the plane, get this….blowing onto the touch screen!! The only slight snag I have with the game is the lack of weapons, there is only the missile and the oil slick, but with the upgrading of these if you collect more of the same powerful does make it worthwhile. All in all a good solid game…my first one of the DS!

Sonic Rush (Nintendo DS)
List Price: ?29.99
Used Price: ?14.94
Customer Review: This is how sonic the hedgehog should be.
Isn’t it ironic that the best sonic title since sonic and knuckles all those years ago, appears on a nintendo console? This game has gone back to basics and ditched all the rubbish sonic clones and crap storylines and has just stuck with simplicity. This game is as fast as hell and you can pull of some sweet moves and there are some truly memorable moments. You get to play as sonic and new kid on the block: Blaze. which now brings me to the reason why i gave this 4 stars. The new character, blaze is simply rubbish, no way near as fun as sonic and could have been easily replaced by (my favourite) knuckles. when you select blaze, you just get to play the same levels with this character which lets the game down some what, because you get the feeling of being forced into repetition. Overall, a good solid sonic title, if you don’t have it, buy it now! it will keep you busy until sonic rush adventure!
Customer Review: Maybe I’m getting too old for this type of game
Remember spending many a happy hour on the Sega Megadrive guiding the little blue hedgehog through numerous levels of increasing difficulty, so approached this game with a degree of anticipation. How disappointed I was once I started to play. The level of difficulty from the off is absurd, as many have said the speed of play is so fast that there is more luck than skill in getting to the end of stage. Given that others seem to love this game it is perhaps time for me to hang up my red boots.

42 All-Time Classics (Nintendo DS)
In a nutshell:
Possibly the least obscure game title ever, this does exactly what it says on the tin with forty-two classics from chess and backgammon, to darts, poker, bridge and solitaire.

The lowdown:
The surprising thing about this game is that nobody’s thought to do it before. The games are split into three varieties of card game and two of board games, plus a selection of “action” games including bowling, darts and billiards. Playing the card games is just as easy as you’d expect with two screens and a stylus, whether it’s Old Maid and Pig or Texas Hold `Em and Bridge. The board games work just as well, with Chinese Checkers, Checkers (i.e. Draughts), Dots and Boxes and more. You’ll also find games like Turncoat (i.e. Othello), “Connect Five”, Ludo, Mahjong and Solitaire. You have got to go to some effort not to find something of interest amongst this selection.

Most exciting moment:
The best thing about having so many games is that, except for the ones that are purposefully single player, they can all be played online. If you’re playing against a friend you can even chat using a PictoChat style interface.

Since you ask:
The Japanese and Western versions of the game have several different exclusive games. Japan never got Texas Hold ‘Em, Dots and Boxes, Grid Attack, Ludo, Dominoes, Escape or Mahjong Solitaire but instead have Napoleon, Goninkan, Bozumekuri, Sugoroku, Size Game, Last One and Mini Golf in their version.

The bottom line:
The one video games compendium that really is for everyone. - HARRISON DENT
List Price: ?19.99
Amazon Price: ?16.98
Used Price: ?15.93
Customer Review: Fun for all the family
Although the recommended age on this is 11 my 5 and 7 year old boys have loved playing it to. I’ve enjoyed playing old favourites and learning new ones. I would highly recommend this for everyone.
Customer Review: exactly what it says on the tin good value
Exactly what you would expect, lots of choice of different games, all wel known & loved, no need for tricky game play or reading of instructions. put the card in & off you go- lots of different ones to choose & less likely for you to be bored. This is a great value for money choice

Theme Park (Nintendo DS) Customer Review: Reeeeally addictive!!!
I can’t stop playing this game! It’s so addictive! It can be a real pain sometimes but I really enjoy it!
I would highly recommend it!!!
Customer Review: Good fun
Theme park is a good game that you can not get off of when you buy it but after a while you come off of it but after a while but when you go on it again you can not come off of again. Basiclly, You create a theme park in a variety of different countries.
I Recomend this game to anyone (even more so if they like creating and running places.) You can take a theme park one step further!

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Nintendo DS Lite Handheld Console (White)

January 7, 2008 | By Doug In DS | Comments(0)

Nintendo DS Lite Handheld Console (White)
In a nutshell:
It may have taken the world by storm with its huge range of genuinely innovative new games but there’s no denying that the Nintendo DS is not exactly the most portable of portable consoles. That’s all changed now with this sleek and sexy update.

The lowdown:
When the Nintendo DS was first announced it was dismissed by many as a white elephant - with a gimmicky interface and underpowered graphics. Over 15 million sales later and the story is a little different. The DS Lite is fully compatible with all existing Nintendo DS (and Game Boy Advance) games but it’s smaller, sleeker and lighter - with a new design that perfectly matches the Nintendo Wii console. The most impressive feature is the new backlit screens which offer the sharpest image ever seen on a portable console. The DS Lite is available in three separate colours: White, Black and Pink.

Most exciting feature:
The DS Lite now has four brightness settings - the highest is brighter than even the PSP and is clearly visible in any lighting condition. That sound? That’ll be Sony executives running to the hills - wearing sunglasses.

Since you ask:
The Nintendo DS is the fast selling console ever in Japan. When the DS Lite was released, it sold out instantly, with queues of over 1,000 people a common sight.

The bottom line:
The DS gets a face lift to become Nintendo’s best looking portable ever. - Harrison Dent

Customer Review: Absolutely brilliant
I have had a DS for nearly a year now and there has rarely been a day when I didn’t squeeze in time to play it. I love the touch screen and microphone features as you can really feel part of a game. Also, the charge lasts for ages! There is such a wide variety of games for the DS so it is brilliant for absolutely anyone. I love connecting with other people and swapping items and info.

I have never had a normal DS so I can’t really compare it to the DS lite. However I have played on other people’s and found them to be quite heavy and bulky and difficult to play. The DS lite looks stylish and fits neatly in your pocket!

So, to conclude, I could not live without this product now that I’ve had a taste for it!!!

Customer Review: Nintendo DS lite White
My nintendo came yesterday. I was so exited. I charged it and set it up. It only took a few seconds and soon i was playing on MORE BRAIN TRAINING, a very good game.

My friends have nintendo ds lites and love them so i couldent wait to get mine. For christ mas im going to ask for NINTENDOGS DALMATION AND FRIENDS because my friend has the labrodor one and we can trade dogs. Im also going to ask for PAINT a game thats on amozon but has no reveiws. There will be one after christmas though. BY ME.

By the look of the pictures its a game where you can trace, copy or draw your own pictures. It looks great.

Im also asking for THEME PARK because i was going to get ZOO TYCOON but it sounds more boring than THEME PARK and in THEME PARK you can even choose the smallest details. There are also some great reveiws on it.

Anyway back to the nintendo ds lite. Its better than the old one that one of my friends have got. It has a better light, with diffrent settings of brightness and its smaller. It also has a morte comftrable stylus and the microphone is in a better place.

I like the two screens and the way you dont have to fiddle with buttons because you can use the stylus.

My brother says its fun and easy to use comeared to other cgames consoles. He likes MORE BRAIN TRAINING lots along with NINTENDOGS.

My dad agrrees its fun and loves to check his brain age and do other things.

My mum just likes it and says the stylus is a great idea.

Pictochat is fun. You can talk to your friends or draw pictures to look at yourself.

I also like the display screen where you can see the time and date. Also you can select weater you want to go onto a nintendo ds game, go on pictochat, change your settings or play a gameboy advance game.

I had a Gameboy advance SP and i find the nintendo a lot ewasier and being able to put in gameboy games is usefull. The nintendo is way better than the gameboy and you can even buy skins for your nintendo to make it look better.

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Pok?mon Pearl (Nintendo DS)

You might not see the supporting merchandise so much nowadays but Pokemon is still the most successful games franchise in history. Diamond and Pearl sold 5 million copies in Japan in under three months and 1 million in America in just one month, breaking all records for the year and the series. At first sight though this looks disappointingly similar to the existing games, with only a subtle 3D effect for the game world and largely static 2D battles. However the gameplay has undergone a complete overhaul, adding numerous new features and reintroducing others from Gold/Silver/Crystal, that had previously been removed.

The basics are still the same though, as you venture out into the world (called Sinnoh this time) in an attempt to catalogue each and every pokemon and battle the evil Team Galactic. Catching and training a pokemon for combat also works the same as before, although beauty and talent contests have been greatly expanded for those that prefer as little violence as possible. The game includes a day and night cycle, which severely impacts the appearance of pokemon, and you are given a new gadget called a poketch which starts as a simple watch but can be upgraded to everything from a scanner to a map. Secret bases are back and considerably more sophisticated than before but the most important new feature by far is the online mode. You can now trade, chat and battle with fans from around the world - proving that progress is not always just a case of better graphics.
Harrison Dent

Customer Review: Pokemon Pearl and Diamond Review!
Pokemon Pearl and Diamond Review I made this review a while ago and I hope you like it! copy this into your url bar its a video review!

uk.youtube.com/watch?v=tkjTH5WtDu8

Customer Review: not your average video game
Pokemon games aren’t enjoyable in quite the same way that other games are. Try to describe the interactive element and it starts to sound like an atrocious, dated experience. And yet somehow it can provide endless entertainment (or at least, more hours than you have time for).

Pokemon is not just about the battle mechanics, although you will find more complexity here than meets the eye. Buy a Pokemon game cartridge and you become a collector, on a journey to discover as many new species as you can. The experience is pervasive - captured pokemon can be exchanged with friend’s games like playing cards, and Pokemon tours across the country are used to distribute rare creatures that are unobtainable through regular gameplay, to anyone willing to attend.

Your game cartridge is a container for pokemon, but they are more than just digital playing cards. Each one can be groomed, customised and entered in competitions - both physical and aesthetic. Your pokemon transcend the games they appear in, able to follow you to each new version so hours spent training are never lost. Pokemon even transcend generations and consoles; creatures groomed on a GBA can be transferred (when certain requirements have been met) to a DS, and can then even be called upon in the upcoming Wii game “Pokemon Battle Revolution.”

Nintendo DS Lite USB Charging Cable

Lite Essentials Accessory Pack: Pink (Nintendo DS)
List Price: ?9.99
Amazon Price: ?8.99

Lite Essentials Pack (Nintendo DS)
List Price: ?9.99
Amazon Price: ?8.99
Customer Review: Handy and gives good protection
The most value for money items in this pack are definetly the carry case and the clip case. The carry case is very good. Although it’s a bit chunky and not very stylish, it does the job very well. There are straps inside to secure the DS plus some netting which can hold the clip case which comes with the pack, the earphones and with a bit of a squeeze a GBA cartridge as well, thus it being kind of chuncky is well made up for by the fact that you won’t have to have these items lying around or getting lost in your bag somewhere. The strap that comes with the carry case can turn it into a not so stylish shoulder handbag, but they are prone to come lose. However the case is definetly sturdy enough to be squeezed in your overstuffed backpack. The clip is also incredibly handy, most packs I’ve seen only seem to have some lose game cases, which still means they’ll be lying around somewhere lose, which in my case would mean I would lose them. This one can hold 3 DS cartridges plus an extra stylus, all of which are protected by some kind of hard close fitting foam. Why they put in a very low quality mirror beats me, but it’s not a disadvantage. The earphones are good, they have an adjustable volume control in the lead, which really is a plus, they give a good quality sound and they look nice. Mine have lasted for a year now and are only broken because I have frequently accidentally let them fall on or swing against metal desk and chair legs, since I use them at work almost every day. The only part of this pack I can’t comment on is the car charger as I have never actually used it or had to use it, but I guess it is handy for long journeys abroad by car. Overall I think this pack is good value for money, especially for people who think being able to take 3 DS games with them and keeping the 3 games, the earphones and the DS all in the same carrier case is really handy.
Customer Review: Good and essential
Great value accessory pack for your Nintendo DS Lite Console. Keep your machine protected with the durable carry case. Store your game cards in the handy clip case. Charge your console via the cigarette lighter or 9V socket with the handy car charger. Enjoy your games in stereo sound with the sylish earphones.

Pok?mon Pearl (Nintendo DS)

You might not see the supporting merchandise so much nowadays but Pokemon is still the most successful games franchise in history. Diamond and Pearl sold 5 million copies in Japan in under three months and 1 million in America in just one month, breaking all records for the year and the series. At first sight though this looks disappointingly similar to the existing games, with only a subtle 3D effect for the game world and largely static 2D battles. However the gameplay has undergone a complete overhaul, adding numerous new features and reintroducing others from Gold/Silver/Crystal, that had previously been removed.

The basics are still the same though, as you venture out into the world (called Sinnoh this time) in an attempt to catalogue each and every pokemon and battle the evil Team Galactic. Catching and training a pokemon for combat also works the same as before, although beauty and talent contests have been greatly expanded for those that prefer as little violence as possible. The game includes a day and night cycle, which severely impacts the appearance of pokemon, and you are given a new gadget called a poketch which starts as a simple watch but can be upgraded to everything from a scanner to a map. Secret bases are back and considerably more sophisticated than before but the most important new feature by far is the online mode. You can now trade, chat and battle with fans from around the world - proving that progress is not always just a case of better graphics.
Harrison Dent

Customer Review: Pokemon Pearl and Diamond Review!
Pokemon Pearl and Diamond Review I made this review a while ago and I hope you like it! copy this into your url bar its a video review!

uk.youtube.com/watch?v=tkjTH5WtDu8

Customer Review: not your average video game
Pokemon games aren’t enjoyable in quite the same way that other games are. Try to describe the interactive element and it starts to sound like an atrocious, dated experience. And yet somehow it can provide endless entertainment (or at least, more hours than you have time for).

Pokemon is not just about the battle mechanics, although you will find more complexity here than meets the eye. Buy a Pokemon game cartridge and you become a collector, on a journey to discover as many new species as you can. The experience is pervasive - captured pokemon can be exchanged with friend’s games like playing cards, and Pokemon tours across the country are used to distribute rare creatures that are unobtainable through regular gameplay, to anyone willing to attend.

Your game cartridge is a container for pokemon, but they are more than just digital playing cards. Each one can be groomed, customised and entered in competitions - both physical and aesthetic. Your pokemon transcend the games they appear in, able to follow you to each new version so hours spent training are never lost. Pokemon even transcend generations and consoles; creatures groomed on a GBA can be transferred (when certain requirements have been met) to a DS, and can then even be called upon in the upcoming Wii game “Pokemon Battle Revolution.”

Nintendo DS Lite : DS at Gamepro.com - Reviews, Previews and Cheats
Nintendo DS Lite for DS - GamePro.com features the best in gaming news and reviews, all the latest cheats, codes, strategies and pro tips, your source for previews and first looks

Nintendo DS (Titanium) Console reviews - CNET Reviews
CNET’s comprehensive Nintendo DS (Titanium) coverage: unbiased reviews, exclusive video footage and buying guides. Compare Nintendo DS (Titanium) prices, user ratings, specs and

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Console Stand & Storage - Nintendo Licensed (Wii)

January 7, 2008 | By Doug In Wii | Comments(0)

Console Stand & Storage - Nintendo Licensed (Wii)
Customer Review: Great product, great price!
Having recently changed the position of my wii I noticed it looked a bit barron, having no support, which is also a worry for ventilation.

I noticed this item flicking through Amazon, and thought for ?10 quid why not?

Glad I did, not only does it make the console look very smart, the compartment allows me to have a little more room by sticking away a controller and nunchuck.

The slot for the sensor is a bit pointless to be honest, but apart from that, very happy with the item.

Customer Review: Verty stylish console stand - Wii like very much!
Just received my Wii horizontal console stand this afternoon and must say that i’m extremely impressed with the unit.

The stand is particulary usefull to me as although the Wii does already come with its own console stand when purchased, this can only be used for placing the unit in its vertical position. While this is fine if you have a room with plenty of shelf space, it does tend to pose a slight problem if you fancy using it somewhere where you don’t have as much shelf space such as a video cabinet. Personally I’m not overly keen on just lying the console on its side due to ventilation problems ect.

Also another problem I have had since purchasing my Wii is that with all the Wii Remotes and Nunchuck controllers you need for multiplayer games when friends come round is storage space. I’m not particulary keen on just leaving controllers lying around the place.

The Wii vertical stand has been designed to solve these two problems in one package. The stand is designed with a base plate which you slot your Wii onto and a handy tidy box compartment at the side in which you can place a Wii Remote and Nunchuck. Not only does this small side compartment help to save a bit of room and mess on your tops, but also both the box and lid have been carefully designed and constructed so they match the size and contours of your Wii console which means that when you put it all together both the console and stand lay perfect flush together.

For me though what really makes the stand look totally cool is the official Wii logo on the front of the tidy compartment box. The stand is officially licensed by Nintendo and is manufactured in the same quality white plastic finnish as the Wii.

I cannot recommend this stand enough, so if your looking for something to solve both storage problems and an alternative to the vertical stand available this should be perfect

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Official Nintendo Wii RGB SCART Cable (Wii) RGB video cable for use with the Nintendo Wii console.
Customer Review: If you like this sort of thing, this is the sort of thing you’ll like
I bought this cable more out of curiosity than anything else, and didn’t really know what to expect as there seem to be lots of contradicting reports of what RGB scart does for you. Here’s my attempt to describe its effects having tried out most of my games on it-

Zelda: twilight princess - This game has lots of very small or detailed text, and the cable improved the sharpness of the details.

Mario 64 - surprisingly, this game was enormously improved from the composite cables, making text more readable and graphics more vibrant and well-defined, making the whole game seem fresher.

Sonic 2 - the game feels more vital somehow- presumably because the lines in the background are more defined so you get a greater sense of it whizzing by.

Zelda: A link to the past - The text across the top of the screen (for arrows, bombs, rupees etc) is more readable.

Super Mario Sunshine - Oddly enough considering mario 64, i saw no discernible difference at all with this game.

Metroid Prime 2: Echoes - Detailed textures were sharper, and given that this game makes extensive use of pretty textures it makes the game look better. Note: this game runs in 480i only, and 480i seemed to look a lot nicer on my TV through the rgb cable than through composite, though i suspect that depends more on the TV.

Overall, the edges of text and buttons, boxes etc. are better defined, and the edges of 3D objects are better defined. Fine details in textures which would be lost in the blurring of a composite signal are preserved by the rgb cable.

If you can find one of these cables at a relatively reasonable price (I found one priced at ?16.99) then if you’re interested in improved graphics it’s probably worth it, as it does represent the optimum experience on a standard-definition TV.
Customer Review: As expected… Great
Does what you would expect a Scart RGB cable to do… Make everything look a lot better, sharper and clearer by a composite comparison. There is no screen ratio switching with this cable, which is usual for Nintendo RGB leads. My X-Box system uses this kind of switch with my 4:3 television and causes a, very squished, wide-screen picture.
One problem, however, is the fact that the Nintendo Wii keeps a signal on, in such cables, even though the machine is in standby/online mode. It keeps the TV focussed on the Wii, even though the console is not being used. This is actually a Wii problem though, rather than the cable.

If you are using a standard screen TV, it’s probably best you use this Nintendo RGB cable.

Nintendo Wii Controller / Nunchuck Silicon Skin White

Nintendo Wii Controller (Wii)
Used Price: ?37.50
Customer Review: Why Buy A Nintendo Wii When You Can Get it for nothng
Why Buy A Nintendo Wii When You Can Get it for nothng This console is a must for all experienced gamers. The graphics are awesome and the controllers are a dream. The games are brillant with such a wide range and do you want one for nothing. Well then read on! Just visit wiigifts.notlong.com Complete an offer - Some cost nothing and are all well known companies Give it a go!!!
Customer Review: Brilliant Contoler.
This is a fantastic controler, bosting load of features like built in speaker and rumble, and best of all tilt and motion sensors. Fantastic controller, brilliant to play.

Nintendo Wii Component Cable for Nintendo Wii Console
Nintendo Wii Component Cable. Please note this cable is not retail boxed.