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'Nintendo DS Lite Handheld Console (White)'. (EAN 0045496442248)

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

I bought by DS a couple of weeks ago and I am very impressed with it.

The screens are very bright and crisp, so they are easy to look at for prolonged periods of time.

I have used touch screen devices before (PDAs etc) but the touch screen on this is far more responsive than any other I've used, with no lag at all.

I love the dual screen aspect of gaming, it allows so much more features in games, and allows some games to be brought to portable gaming which could otherwise never be done (such as Settlers).

The stereo speakers sound good for the game music, and the top screen can be angled for comfort. If you play for a while you tend to get a bit if finger-ache, but I've never played on a portable that doesn't give you that!

The clamshell design protects the screens and keeps the device compact. The looks are striking, a white slap (not unlike the Ipod!) with a lovely glossy exterior. The stylus nests firmly in the DS and doesn't fall out.

The battery lasts a fairly long time, and you don't need any ridiculous adaptors to attach the power cord to the device. The card slot for the old GBA games is filled with a dummy white plastic cartridge so as not to ruin the sleek lines and look of the DS - it can be removed easily to insert a cartridge.

This device might not have graphics as good as some other machines, but it still has good graphics, and it has lots of games - many of which are phenomenally addictive!!!

Me and my bro have had two DS Lites since christmas and we can say they are much better then the original.

I had the origainal DS and compared to the lite the lite has much better features, but the original is much more durable.

You did need screen protectors for the original but the casing was tougher and you could hardly notice scratches on it.

The lite is better with the features though, the brighter lighting makes the games seem so much richer and the games do run slightly smoother on the new console.

No matter what Amazon or Nintendo say you still NEED SCREEN PROTECTORS for the lite, and for goodness sake get the OFFICIAL NINTENDO HORI ones, which are available from Amazon. After a day I noticed slight scratches on my touch screen, they're not affecting gameplay but I am not going to take any chances. Before writing this I got some protectors from a 'popular gaming store' for the exact price of the official ones and they were rubbish.
I now have some official ones in the post.

Also get a case for it, the new fancy casing scratches like there's no tommorrow and you notice it very well on the black version, (we have one of each colour).

I have actually got both the original and the lite in both hands and can safely say the lite is better, cosmetically and with features, just not with durability. Oh and the wii fi conection between two or more ds lites is fantastic and a good reason to get it.

So by all means get a DS Lite but be prepared to to spend an extra £20 at the most to protect it.

The Ds lite is awesome! It kicks the ds originals butt! I have not had a nintendo before but me and my brother bought a ds each. I got the ds lite and he got the ds. The lite is so much better. It has twice as long battery life and half short recharge time. Not to mention the back light is stronger and has 4 settings. Also it is more comfortable to hold and the stylus is thicker and longer. The gba slot has a cover and the ds is lighter and smaller and has cooler colours. Overall the ds lite is the better console.

I got my DS Lite on Wednesday and haven't put it down since! Well what can I say, it's just an awesome console. I had a PSP before and sure, the graphics are quite a bit better but the games aren't half as fun as they are on the DS! I got New Super Mario Bros, Sonic Rush and Wario Ware Touched! with my DS and they really prove just how fun this console is going to be for the years to come!

I have had an Original Game Boy, a Game Boy Colour, a Game Boy Advance and a PSP, but the DS is better than all of them handhelds!

Graphics,
Well the 3D graphics aren't excellent but they do the job, but what I really love about the DS Lite is how rich and bright the colours are, the original DS lacked back lit screens and the improvement with the DS Lite really does make a difference to the way the games look.

4/5

Gameplay,
Well, were do I start the games on the DS are just so fun, especially ones which use the amazing touch screen. The DS has a huge selection of great games for all ages! But what really stands out are the amazing Platformers like Mario and Yoshi.

5/5

Sound,
The DS Lite has amazing stero speakers which have a very rich and clean volume, you have a small slider on the front of the DS which controls the volume. The games really sound awesome, and the sound isn't tiny at all!

5/5

Feel,
The DS Lite is a huge improvement in shape and comfort over the original DS, the buttons are sturdy and the shoulder buttons feel like part of the case! Although, they are slightly clicky at times.

4/5

Look,
Well the DS Lite is just awesome, it has a sleek transparent surface on top of the white base which really makes it look amazing, but fingerprints show really easy so you will always be cleaning it.

5/5

Overall I give the DS Lite a 9/10.

Thanks for reading.

We aren't a big gaming household. In fact, I hate platform games and shoot-em ups. Call me old-fashioned but I'd be happier outdoors with a hoop and stick. Okay, that's not necessarily true, but you get the picture.

Brain Training was the key to my first foray into handheld gaming since Game'n'Watch in the early 80's.

A couple of months down the line and despite only a small games library ( Brain Training, Big Brain Academy, 42 Classics etc), fighting over it, plus the brilliant aspect of being able to play against another machine with just one game between you, meant we had to go and buy a second DS.

That's how good it is.

So now you've decided to buy one, that just leaves the choice of White or Black? - now owning both, I think white is the nicer finished of the two.