Nintendo DS Lite: Japan loves it, do you?

[apinomus]

So DS Lite was released in Japan yesterday and of course sold out all over the country. After reading about a hands-on impression from one in Japan and seeing more pictures of it, I really hope they bring it to the US. It would go great next to my ipod

If you don't already own a DS, or even if you do I guess, does the Lite offer enough features to make you want it over a PSP or even an older DS? I know I would get one if they decide to bring it to the US! COME ON NINTENDO

 

[Slicedbread]

Liberty city stories vs. Nintendogs? hmm....

 

[abaez]

Liberty same-thing-as-past-three-games City or wifi Mario Kart, Metroid prime and regular kirby, advance wars, electroplankton?

I want one bad, I had one preordered at $170 import but they raised the price to 199 on me, so I'm going to wait for the U.S. version now.

 

[LiekOMG]

I'll probably be picking one up when they are released here. Portable metroid would be cool

 

[ShadowBlade]

i want to build a nano-itx portable handheld gaming computer

 

[mwmorph]

what's a ds lite, looks like a normal ds to me.

 

[Furyline]

Originally posted by: mwmorph
what's a ds lite, looks like a normal ds to me.

it's slightly smaller than a normal ds and has a brighter screen. They also moved the power button I think.

rumor is that it'll launch in the US in may, sometime around E3. I don't have a ds yet but by then it'll have metroid prime and the new mario bros, so I'll probably get a lite.

 

[sirjahmez]

Originally posted by: Furyline

Originally posted by: mwmorph
what's a ds lite, looks like a normal ds to me.

it's slightly smaller than a normal ds and has a brighter screen. They also moved the power button I think.

rumor is that it'll launch in the US in may, sometime around E3. I don't have a ds yet but by then it'll have metroid prime and the new mario bros, so I'll probably get a lite.

Yep and also can't forget about the web browser and tv tuner feature. They'll have too.

 

[StrangerGuy]

The original DS looks like a boring brick. The new one looks so much cooler.

 

[Litchfield285]

I'm going to get one at US launch. I can't wait.

 

[AU Tiger]

Looks nice. Definitely better than original. My son might be getting one this year.

 

[Azndude2190]

I want one.

 

[tuteja1986]

http://www.gamespot.com/features/6145347/index.html
a good hands on preview

they got it side by side and brightness is awesome :! screw my ds:! i am going to buy DS lite

 

[VIAN]

Originally posted by: Slicedbread
Liberty city stories vs. Nintendogs? hmm....

Super Supreme LCD Ghosting VS the DS.

Originally posted by: apinomus
If you don't already own a DS, or even if you do I guess, does the Lite offer enough features to make you want it over a PSP or even an older DS? I know I would get one if they decide to bring it to the US! COME ON NINTENDO

I own a DS. I chose it over the PSP because of better hardware and games that made more sense, and price. Better hardware in terms of: Faster loading and MUCH less LCD ghosting. Games made more sense because they were made for the DS. It's not like the PSP where it tries to emulate the PS2 with it's games. The DS has games that are made specifically for it, and I'm not talking about the touch screen crap. I don't buy into that gimmick. And finally, it's much cheaper. For the price of a PSP, you can get a DS and a few games to enjoy.

If the DS lite was cheap enough, I'd get one. If you don't have a DS and are considering purchasing one, definitely get the lite version. The improvement alone to the bottom screen is worth it. In the original DS, the touch sensor pad over the screen makes whites seem yellow (you'll notice a big difference, especially in Sonic Rush) and the picture is grainier, which is annoying. I dislike playing on the bottom screen.

 

[tuteja1986]

I own PSP 1.5 black , PSP 2.01 PSP White, DS , Gameboy, Gameboy Color , Gameboy Advance SP

My fav portable console is GameBoy SP because its got loads of cool game :! but 2nd fav is DS and then PSP :!

DS Game I love
Advance war
ANimal crossing
Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time
Castlevania: Dawn of Sorrow
Meteos
Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney
Mario Kart

PSP Games I love
Burnout Legend
Luminess
X-Men Legends 2

For listening to Music i have a Ipod video and Ipod Mini
I listen to alot of podcasting and watch a video on IPOD video or on PSP that has 2GB duo stick + 1GB duo stick

Which game console i take out the most out my backpack when i travelling on train to work or going somewhere :!
Nintendo DS since i love DS game more than PSP games :!

 

[DanTMWTMP]

DS games >>>>>> PSP Games
PSP looks/graphics > DS

DS fun factor >>>> PSP fun factor

 

[0roo0roo]

yea i see the point for small children i guess. if i were a parent there would be no way i'd spend the $$ on a psp for a kid.
but neither really interests me enough to buy. i don't know when i'd bother playing with it... only poo once a day after all and not all that long either.

 

[thawolfman]

I wish Nintendo had some sort of Trade-In deal for people who already own previous models of their systems...

How many times must they redesign their systems!

 

[thawolfman]

editp

 

[Hacp]

Originally posted by: sirjahmez

Originally posted by: Furyline

Originally posted by: mwmorph
what's a ds lite, looks like a normal ds to me.

it's slightly smaller than a normal ds and has a brighter screen. They also moved the power button I think.

rumor is that it'll launch in the US in may, sometime around E3. I don't have a ds yet but by then it'll have metroid prime and the new mario bros, so I'll probably get a lite.

Yep and also can't forget about the web browser and tv tuner feature. They'll have too.

There is not going to be a TV tuner feature. That feature is for japan only because it is a technology that is only used in japan.

 

[ND40oz]

Yeah, I'm going to pick it up if they send it over. I was a dumbass and bought one of the original imported gameboy advance's and then when they introduced the SP, I had to go out and buy it too. Although I did have my gameboy advance for 2 months before the U.S. release, so that was kinda cool. If they keep the price around $150, I'll get it the week it hits stores.