Would it be stupid for me to purchase a DS now?

tfinch2

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I haven't really haven't had an urge to game in awhile, but the more I read about the DS the more I like it and want one. Should I wait for the lite or get a regular one today on the way home from work?
 

Vortex22

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I'm probably gonna wait for the lite myself, but if you want one go for it today.
 

tfinch2

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Originally posted by: Lorax
i'd say wait but that's hard, with new SMB out and all...

That's what got me. I've been seeing the commercials and I want to play it.
 

ed21x

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waiting for the lite myself as well. I had sold my original DS two months ago just for this upgrade :)
 

waggy

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man i wish i had waited for a LITE. though i do enjoy my original DS to bad i can't sell it for $120 heh
 

Jikininki

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Originally posted by: waggy
man i wish i had waited for a LITE. though i do enjoy my original DS to bad i can't sell it for $120 heh

me too.

how much is a lite going to cost?
 

purbeast0

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Heh I'm like very anti-portable gaming ... but the new mario bros and the new zelda coming out have me wanting a DS. I'm personally waiting for the lite. It comes out June 11th for $129.99. I know a few people who arleady have them and say they are much better designed than the previous one and they are definitely worth waiting for.

I'm not in a real hurry to play Mario ... well actually I am, but I can wait. You can find import DS Lites for $200 if you want one badly, and they are region free. But I'm waiting 4 more weeks to get it in stores.
 

waggy

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Originally posted by: Jikininki
Originally posted by: waggy
man i wish i had waited for a LITE. though i do enjoy my original DS to bad i can't sell it for $120 heh

me too.

how much is a lite going to cost?

the lite is sopposed ot be the same. what really pisses me off i just baught the DS like 3 months ago or so!

ohwell. only thing the lite has is a brighter screen.
 

Baked

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I'm actually gonna wait for DS Lite in dark blue. I can't wait for Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass.
 

purbeast0

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Originally posted by: waggy
Originally posted by: Jikininki
Originally posted by: waggy
man i wish i had waited for a LITE. though i do enjoy my original DS to bad i can't sell it for $120 heh

me too.

how much is a lite going to cost?

the lite is sopposed ot be the same. what really pisses me off i just baught the DS like 3 months ago or so!

ohwell. only thing the lite has is a brighter screen.

and its more comfortable, has a better design, has a longer stylus pen, and the games sit flush in the bottom of it.
 

waggy

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Originally posted by: purbeast0
Originally posted by: waggy
Originally posted by: Jikininki
Originally posted by: waggy
man i wish i had waited for a LITE. though i do enjoy my original DS to bad i can't sell it for $120 heh

me too.

how much is a lite going to cost?

the lite is sopposed ot be the same. what really pisses me off i just baught the DS like 3 months ago or so!

ohwell. only thing the lite has is a brighter screen.

and its more comfortable, has a better design, has a longer stylus pen, and the games sit flush in the bottom of it.


i like the design on the orginil DS and its comfotable enough for me. though a longer stylus would be good.

besides teh brighter screen i see no other reason (yes the brighter screen is great).


 

Ramma2

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Originally posted by: Don Rodriguez
Anyone have a link to preorder the DS. I think I'm gunna have to get one.

You can preorder them from Gamestop or Gamestop.com 25$. I just got my enamel navy DS Lite from ebay and it was very much worth it.
 
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If you do wait for the Lite to come out, you could easily get an original DS for really cheap, I'm talking $50 for a used one.
 

Nick5324

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tfinch2, you are the latest of many AT'ers that are waiting on the DS Lite and want to play SMB. I've noticed this multiple times lately on AT. Oh, and count me in the "I want a DS Lite, SMB, and mario kart" crowd.