GBAtemp's Nintendo DS Lite mini-Review

[teh_raf3]

Hm, so tempting to go out and buy one... if only I had the money. Oh well, can't complain since I have the original with the M3 =p

 

[AshuraZro]

By the way, I noticed the power switch has been moved to the side... Is it easy to accidentally toggle the NDS Lite on or, does the lid have to be open before the switch will work?

No it's not easy to accidently hit the power trigger while playing. Don't expect it to happen. It requires a fair bit of force.

If you slide the power trigger up while the screens are still closed the DS will only boot up when you open the screens. So you wont have all your batteries drain away if for some unforseen reason the power trigger is activated while it's in your pocket/bag.

You won't believe how much that happens with my PSP or even GBA SP when it's in my backpack for whatever reasons. It's funny walking around hearing the Hot Shots Golf Open Tee music and wondering if I'm losing my mind.

 

[OrR]

About the abxy buttons... How are they? I didn't really like the original DS ones much, they were a little imprecise, maybe too hard to press. Are these more like the original GBA ones?

 

[RueGorE]

Really? The Lite version sells for £100 (US$188) including delivery cost here. The original only costs £70-80 (US$130-150) or cheaper.

Yarly. http://ds.ign.com/articles/709/709848p1.html

$129 here in the US. Same as the current Nintendo DS system.

 

[Noobix]

Awesome stuff...I just can't wait for the UK launch! (The good thing is that the new EZ4-lite should be out by then.

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All the waiting will soon pay off, since I'm upgrading from a GBA SP and EZFA.

The DS lite is just sooo sexy!

Sweet review.

 

[x_comp]

Yarly. http://ds.ign.com/articles/709/709848p1.html

$129 here in the US. Same as the current Nintendo DS system.

Lucky you guys. Seems Japan's selling both systems at the same price too but for some reason, the NDS Lite is more expensive than the original over here in the UK...

 

[Noobix]

Yarly. http://ds.ign.com/articles/709/709848p1.html

$129 here in the US. Same as the current Nintendo DS system.

Lucky you guys. Seems Japan's selling both systems at the same price too but for some reason, the NDS Lite is more expensive than the original over here in the UK...

Yeah welcome to rip-off Britain. Still least we have the NHS!

 

[Opium]

About the abxy buttons... How are they? I didn't really like the original DS ones much, they were a little imprecise, maybe too hard to press. Are these more like the original GBA ones?

They're pretty good. They're more round instead of flat like on the old DS. More clicky too. I'd say they're easier to press since they are higher from the surface.