Post by: vudu on December 30, 2004, 08:36:19 AM
I really dislike soft cases--I need something I can throw in my suitcase without fear of it getting crushed. I have the Mad Catz ArmorCASE SP for my GBA SP and it works very well. I'm hoping to find something similar for the DS.
The Mad Catz MicroKIT DS looks promising, but I haven't see one in person, so I don't know how great it is.
Any one have one of these, or a different case worth mentioning?
Post by: DemonFox on December 30, 2004, 01:03:14 PM
That MicroKIT looks exactly the same as this one:
CLICKY!
It looks protective but I like the soft cases cuz they always seem to have a place for at least one game. Yeah a game would probably fit it there too but I don't want it to move. And besides, Madcatz sucks and u know it! Well that's what I've heard anyway...
Post by: nickmitch on December 30, 2004, 02:27:13 PM
I could put quite a few in mine and would be cool with that.
Post by: vudu on December 30, 2004, 06:57:15 PM
QuoteNah. Honestly, I'm not a very big fan of Mad Catz. I would never buy one of their controllers or memory cards. However, I am fond of their GBA cases.
Did Madcatz sent u or something?
Post by: Hostile Creation on December 30, 2004, 06:57:16 PM
Post by: RABicle on January 03, 2005, 01:47:52 AM
Post by: DemonFox on January 03, 2005, 07:36:05 AM
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Originally posted by: RABicle
Cases only ellude to the fact that something which is weak is contained within. Earn fist and just never stop using your DS.
What the phux0r are u talking about?
Post by: KDR_11k on January 03, 2005, 09:25:11 AM
Post by: vudu on January 03, 2005, 09:35:33 AM
Post by: DemonFox on January 03, 2005, 12:48:48 PM
Post by: vudu on March 02, 2005, 04:28:19 PM
I'm going on a trip in a few weeks and I need a case to keep my DS in so it doesn't die in my suit case.
The only two hard cases I've been able to find are the Mad Catz MicroKIT DS and the Intec Safe Case Nintendo DS. I've read a few reviews on both and half say they both suck, and half say they're both decent but nothing great. Does anyone have a fabulous third option that I'm unaware of? Has anyone used either of the two mentioned cases?
Post by: thepoga on March 02, 2005, 06:35:15 PM
Post by: Hostile Creation on March 02, 2005, 07:09:00 PM
I don't know what the standards for game cases usually are (I don't own any, this was given to me with the DS), but mine has served me well. It's fairly durable (as in it hasn't fallen apart) and has room for stuff. I have an extra pen, a screen cleaning cloth, and two games. I'm not sure how many games it'll hold at a time (it only has two places for them, but more than one game might fit in each slot), but you'll get at least three. It works, but if you want something that'll last you a decade you might want to look elsewhere.
Post by: KDR_11k on March 03, 2005, 04:59:22 AM
Post by: couchmonkey on March 03, 2005, 05:22:55 AM
Post by: Shecky on March 03, 2005, 07:44:24 AM
I use the official Nintendo DS case (smaller of the two version available). It's the same size of the unit and holds the unit, 8 games, and has a pouch for things like the power adapter and headphones.
As for screen protectors, I found BoxWave Crystal Clear Touch to be *very* nice. I use them on my digital camera and DS. When there on, you can't even tell (when comparing the 2 screens they look identical)
Post by: vudu on March 03, 2005, 09:09:35 AM
EDIT: Nevermind. I think you're referring to this one. It seems nice enough, but I'd really prefer a hard case.
Post by: Flames_of_chaos on March 03, 2005, 10:58:09 AM
EDIT: Opps looks like you mentioned it up there sorry.
Post by: Shecky on March 04, 2005, 06:46:28 AM
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Originally posted by: kingvudu
Shecky - What official Nintendo DS case are you referring to? I haven't seen any available.
EDIT: Nevermind. I think you're referring to this one. It seems nice enough, but I'd really prefer a hard case.
Actually that's not it. The only link to a picture that I could find real fast is this one. That's a bit expensive at that site though... I paid $10 USD when the DS launched and Circuit City had it on sale for $5 USD a few weeks ago (probably b/c they may have been selling out their stock....). There's a larger version that's about double the size. They're both quasi rigid, but not a hard case. I'll find out how well it does in a few days when I take it on my first real trip.
What your specifically asking for is datapoints on the 2 hardcases you listed, but I figured I just throw in my datapoint as well in addition to the screen protector info.
Post by: Babyboy8100 on March 17, 2005, 10:00:44 PM
Post by: vudu on March 18, 2005, 08:53:51 AM
Pros:
-The case is very sturdy. I imagine I could stand on it and maybe even bounce up and down for a while and it wouldn't break.
-There is are a few mesh pouches on the inside of the lid that will hold 3 or 4 games.
Cons:
-The hinge seems fairly weak. It could probably snap off fairly easily. This wouldn't be a huge problem, except it only opens 90 degrees. If you're not careful, you could open it too much and it would snap right off.
-There's no place meant to keep the strap/thumb nub.
-The spot for the DS is slightly too large, and the DS will tend to wiggle around a bit.
Luckily, the last two cons cancel each other out, as you can fold the strap in half and use it to wedge the DS against one of the sides.
Over all, I'd give the case a solid B.
