| Nintendo DS Lite Onyx Black | 
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| From: Nintendo
Category: Video Games
List Price: $129.99
Buy New: $109.68
You Save: $20.31 (16%)
Buy New/Used/Collectible from $109.68
Avg. Customer Rating:   (1079 reviews)
Sales Rank: 41
Platform: Nintendo Ds
Color: Onyx Black
Media: Video Game
Edition: Standard
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Batteries Included: No
Age: 5 - 20 years
Native Resolution: 3
Modem: None
Display Size: 3
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1
Dimensions (in): 19.7 x 19.7 x 19.7
MPN: usgskb
Model: USGSKB
UPC: 045496717742
EAN: 0045496717742
ASIN: B000I10PY2
Release Date: September 11, 2006
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Customer Reviews:
 Buy it now!!!!!!!!!!!! June 19, 2006
2 out of 11 found this review helpful
You must buy this! the system specs are good!! Go to Wikipedia for research and to look up the specs. Sell da old ds and buy the lite now!!!!!!!! Please? Nintendo is working their butts off for us!!!! Give them credit. Sell da PSP or old DS for da lite!
Huge Improvement Over The Already Great Handheld! June 19, 2006
8 out of 8 found this review helpful
The Nintendo DS Lite is an upgraded version of their popular and critically-acclaimed handheld, the Nintendo DS. Nintendo obviously used a lot of user feedback to create this machine, because they fixed almost every problem with the original handheld (read my review for all of my impressions of the original DS). Priced at $130 US, this is a great buy for such an amazing handheld. First of all, I will say everything that has changed in the new handheld.
The first thing you notice about the DS Lite is that it is much smaller than the original DS. I will try to offer a size comparison using the PSP. The DS Lite is about an inch in length shorter than the PSP, and about the same thickness and width, so it is pretty small in comparison to the bulky original. It can fit in your pocket with ease. It is also much nicer-looking than the original DS. Nintendo gave this handheld a nice, neutral look with a glossy white finish on the outside, similar to what has been seen on iPods in the past. Nintendo also has plans to bring other colors, such as Enamel Navy, Ice Blue, and Jet Black to the US. The system is also MUCH more noticeably lighter than the original, but not too light to make it feel cheap. It still feels very solid, and Nintendo claims it's just as tough as the original.
The second most noticeable difference about the DS Lite are the screens. They are both the same size of the original, but the brightness, black levels, resolution, and dot pitch are so much better. They used fully-fledged LCDs this time, as opposed to the semi-translucent LCDs that they used in the original. The viewing angle of the screens is amazing. The brightness has four adjustable levels, all of them much brighter than the original DS's backlight, the brightest of them even brighter than the PSP's. Playing a game on the DS Lite that you have only played on the orginal DS previously is like a completely new experience. With the combined better brightness and resolution of the screens, details that you never saw on the original are easily seen, and the graphics seem better, as well.
The third difference is a big one, as well. The D-Pad and A/B/X/Y buttons have stayed in the same position on the system, but are siginificantly more raised and have more of a squishy feel, as opposed to the clicky feel of the original. The L and R triggers are also in the same position, and they have a better feel, and seem to respond faster than the original. The START and SELECT buttons have been moved to a position one on top of another near the right-hand bottom corner of the touch screen. Speaking of the touch screen, it seems to be much more sensitive and responsive than the original. The power button and stylus slot have been moved to the right side of the system, and the power button has turned into a switch, similar to the one on the PSP. Also, the stylus is longer and thicker. The speakers are, unfortunately, a tad bit quieter than the original, but are still pretty loud. Finally, the microphone has been moved to the middle of the hinge for easier access.
Other aesthetic design modifications have been made, as well. This system seems to be inspired by the iPod's simple, but elegant look. As I said before, the system has a glossy white finish on the outside casing, and it has the same white color, but without the gloss on the inside. It has a much more streamlined look and feel, being completely flat on all sides, with subtle curves on the corners. When the system is closed, it is a lot tighter than the original, leaving no leeway for dust or dirt to get in. On the top portion of the system, and the only form of branding on the system (other than the copyright info on the bottom), there are two raised squares, one on top of the other, like the ones used in the logo. It looks really cool whether the system is open or closed. The face buttons and D-Pad seem to be similar in style and fashion to the ones on the controller of their upcoming console, the Wii. They use the same font style and color (gray on white), and are raised high from the system for comfort.
Overall, this system is defiantely a great buy whether you already have a DS, or are new to dual-screened gaming. With it's great look and feel, it appeals to people of all ages, and with Nintendo's amazing lineup of games, it can cater to all of them, as well. People may be obsessing about the PSP lately, but with experience from both systems, I can definately say that DS offers a whole new way to play, while also offering many fun AAA titles, and a catalog of games that appeals to everyone, something that the PSP has still yet to do. All you ever see on that system are sports games and games that are already on the PS2, really only games that appeal to certain gamers. DS offers a wide variety of games, anything from surgery simulations to Mario games to games that are meant to excercise your brain. DS has it all, and with all of the problems with the first being ironed out in this one, there's really no excuse NOT to get one. So, I leave you with this statement--Have fun!
 Forgetful much? June 18, 2006
3 out of 39 found this review helpful
The Nintendo DS lite I'm sure is very durable, educational, ect. But what was wrong with the original? I mean, if they wanted the original to have all these feautures, they should've put them in instead of waiting til everyone bought one and then saying, "Hey! I could've put these features in the original! Now we can make a brand NEW Nintendo DS and make everyone but THAT one so we get even richer!!" What I'm saying is, stick with the original if you have one. There is no point of wasting 120 bucks on something you pretty much already have, it's a waste of money.
I Don't Have It... June 18, 2006
0 out of 19 found this review helpful
I have a silver nintendo ds and I am going to but the lite... It is even better than teal/pink! Ha! So...yeah....
Great! June 18, 2006
4 out of 6 found this review helpful
This is a great handheld system. MUCH better than the original DS. The screen is brighter. It is smaller than the original and is shaped like a perfect rectangle which is very good. My only complaint is the GBA (Game Boy Advance) part of it. As you can see in the picture at the top of this page, the GBA cartridge does not go all the way into the DS Lite, unlike the original DS. I assume that it is not supposed to. That is the only setback. The GBA games work fine. The sticking out cartridge is a small price to pay for all of the great new changes. As for the overall Nintendo DS and Lite, when playing GBA games the A and B buttons are positione differently than on the GBA, which can cause you to press B when wanting to press A and vice versa. But that is just me. I'm sure that you and I will get used to it if you have never had a DS before, if you have then you may be used to it already. All in all, I give the Nintendo DS Lite two thumbs up. I hope this helps you to make your decision.
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