Nintendo DS Lite Handheld Console (Black)

January 6, 2008 | By Doug In DS |

Nintendo DS Lite Handheld Console (Black)
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: really good portable console, i got one for next to nothing

Love it, I play for ages on it each day and enjoy every moment of it. got new games the other day too.

i managed to get mine for next to nothing from this free site thing

freeipodtouch.co.nr

so if anyone is interested, check it out

just copy and paste the link into your website explorer

Customer Review: Females and Comuters
Nintendo are really trying to sell their DS to females and comuters (I’m female and a comuter). Having seen the DS advertised on the tube, I was keen on researching them to see if I would like it.

I haven’t really played computer games since I was about 13 and I must say, its really come along way since then (I’m now 28).

Firstly, the DS lite is a lovely small size and fits nicely into your handband. In fact, its much smaller than a book. I love playing my DS on the tube it really makes the time fly by. Normally, on the tube, I read a book or listen to my ipod, so its a nice change to be able to do something different.

The games for the DS are great. My initial concern about getting a DS would be that the games were for males children. I’m not really into sports and fighting games but there are loads of games out and I’m sure you will find something you like. YOu can do puzzle games or even manage your own town, so games have come along way since the traditional view of games.

This review is written from the view of a female so it might not be helpful for everyone, but if you are thinking if getting a DS - I recommend it.

Nintendogs Dalmatian & Friends (Nintendo DS) In a nutshell:
The ultimate evolution of virtual pet: Nintendogs gives you opportunity to preen and look after a selection of cute puppies in a virtual home, with virtual currency, where you can buy toys and accessories for their enjoyment. You can clean the pups, feed them, walk them, play catch with them, and even talk to them.

The lowdown:
Nintendogs is brimming with character. Each pup looks out from the DS touchscreen and paws longingly. You can respond to your virtual pet’s need of attention by stroking the screen, using items such as balls and brushes with the aid of the stylus, and talking to your dogs through the DS’s inbuilt microphone system. Impressive 3D graphics give lifelike animation to these canine wonders.

Most exciting moment:
After a few attempts to speak commands into the microphone, your puppy understands the meaning of “sit”, barks approval, and sits down. It’s good to talk.

Since you ask:
You can keep three pups in your home at any time. When left to their own devices, they’ll play and play-fight together. And they call this ‘puppy love’.

The bottom line:
A Nintendog is not just for Christmas.
Jonti Davies
Customer Review: It’s not brilliant but it’s ok
The money is a bit of a problem, and it’s not very clear on how to do the obedience trials. You start off with ?1000 but dogs costt around ?550 so you get stuck for a bit unless you sell some accessories. Maybe they should re-issue the game with a few improvements!
Customer Review: Hmm…
I got this free with my Nintendo DS. The graphics are fantastic, very realistic and VERY cute. It makes great use of the touch screen. However:

-you can really only spend about 10 minutes on it per day
-it gets really boring very quickly
-the voice recognition sounds good and is quite fun the first few times…then it is incredibly annoying as you pitch has to be perfect
-extremely overpriced, only get if free or up to ?5

So I’m sorry to say it’s a really rather terrible game : (
I wouldn’t recommend it to anyone, and don’t buy it unless you’re a millionaire.

Sorry to be so pessimistic : )

Hope this helps!

UNIROSS NINTENDO DS BATTERY 3.7V 820MAH LI-ION

Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith (Nintendo DS)
List Price: ?29.99
Amazon Price: ?14.47
Used Price: ?9.95
Customer Review: pretty good
i wanted this game as soon as it came out but only received it a few days ago but i can only say awesome doesnt use all the dses capabilities but thats because its just a port of the gameboy advance version but there has been some sections added like a whole flight mode very similar to rogue squadrom on n64 which was a cool game to but the game itself is very good but over before you even have chance to get into it maybe it seemed like i completed it very quick was because i was havin so much fun with it if your lookin for a fun but short ds game this will probably be right down your lane but if your lookin for something with depth and replayability you might wanna look else where but i suppose the starfightere missions give a little bit of replayability but not much if your a die hard star wars fan you will love it instantly but there is still enough here for non star wars fans aswell if you also like old 2d side scrollers like streets of rage double dragon and so on you will like or love it overall a game i recomend but be warned over very quick !!!
Customer Review: Shoddy GBA port
This is exactly the kind of game I feared when the DS first came out - a port of a GBA game with added touch screen ‘fun’.In essence it is a bog standard side scrolling beat em up with a few little star wars twists such as force powers etc. The whole game (except for the appalling flying sections) is a straight copy of the GBA version meaning it looks very poor by DS standards, and since it was designed with a GBA in mind does not even control that well as the DS is noticeably bigger. The touch screen use comes in the form of being able to touch the touch screen to activate special moves - which can already be activated by simply pressing buttons! All in all this is easily one of the worst DS games out there and in a perfect world would not be played by anyone - but since it’s Star Wars will undoubtedly sell loads.

Bratz: Forever Diamondz (Nintendo DS)
List Price: ?19.99
Amazon Price: ?19.99
Used Price: ?13.38
Customer Review: Bratz Forever Diamondz
This game is really fun to play. You can do lots of things like: Go horseriding. Compete in Catwalk Runway Contests. Get your very own pet ranging from puppy, kitten and rabbit. Go shopping. Choose a bratz character. Gain points. Play with friends (it has download play for those who do not have the game.) Play minigames. Take photos of animals at the park. And lots more! A five star game.
Customer Review: THINK BEFORE YOU BUY
i got this game for my nine year old daughter, who is ten now, she played, and since it was a new-never-before-seen game for her, she was quit excited, but after a while, she started to leave it out of her playing times, she didn’t really play it on her nintendo, she was to busy enjoying PONY FRIENDS and NINTENDOGS. the two games i have mentioned are far better than the bratz diamondz game. 1. you get to surf, collecting coins and doing poses on the water the ramps are avaidable too, but controlling on this petricular game is tormentingly hard. 2. you get to ride a horse and collect coins, it does the riding for you! 3.you get to buy, try, show-off your new clothes, there not cool those fashion show, you trace round a shape and it does a move. 4.you get to rodio dance and do moves but clicking on hearts and stars before they shrink. you get to enter your pet in shows and play, feed it, the pet show i hard and not very convincing. Buy a game like Nintendogs or Ponys, my daughter loves the dog game and the horse game i have just mentioned, but we needed to sell the bratz game, so think before you buy, if you like aracde games, made for 5 minutes then go ahead buy this game, but the graphics are horrible. if you want a long lasting, fun game, one where excitment and joy always comes when you play the game, and realistic graphics, never choose this game.

Most exciting moment:
After a few attempts to speak commands into the microphone, your puppy understands the meaning of “sit”, barks approval, and sits down. It’s good to talk.

Since you ask:
You can keep three pups in your home at any time. When left to their own devices, they’ll play and play-fight together. And they call this ‘puppy love’.

So I’m sorry to say it’s a really rather terrible game : (
I wouldn’t recommend it to anyone, and don’t buy it unless you’re a millionaire.

Sorry to be so pessimistic : )

Hope this helps!

Nintendo DS: Page 1
Nintendo DS Developer: Nintendo MSRP: US$149 ( shop for this item ) I love the launch of a new system. I really do. It’s always fun to open it up for the first time, and to see how

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