Author Topic: Nintendo DS Lite (Read 10485 times)

Bloodworth · « **on:** January 25, 2006, 09:42:55 PM »

It's official:

http://www.planetgamecube.com/hardware.cfm?action=profile&id=245

NinGurl69 *huggles · « **Reply #1 on:** January 25, 2006, 09:59:43 PM »

MEGATON

wandering · « **Reply #2 on:** January 25, 2006, 10:10:56 PM »

Looking good, but you just know she won't be able to keep all that weight off for long.

Arbok · « **Reply #3 on:** January 25, 2006, 10:26:49 PM »

Still seems too early for a redesign, IMO. Anyway, looks good, although I actually think I prefer the current design over this lite version. I do like how this gels with the Rev controllers though.

Mario · « **Reply #4 on:** January 25, 2006, 10:29:06 PM »

This is perfect, not enough of a difference to annoy current DS owners, but a nice sleek upgrade to make it look more attractive on the shelves. Honestly, I don't think they can do more than this to the DS, they got its design perfect straight away, there are no glaring faults to fix like with the original GBA and it's terrible screen.

I don't feel the need to buy one, as i'm perfectly satisfied with my current DS, but this would be nice to get eventually.

ruby_onix · « **Reply #5 on:** January 25, 2006, 10:53:34 PM »

By the measurements, it appears to be slightly smaller than a GBA SP, plus the extra width, of course.

I'm very glad that they moved the D-pad and buttons up higher, because their placement on the DS made it absurdly top-heavy. The reduced weight is also a big deal.

I personally think they still could've done more to make it comfortable (this probably still has the pathetic little D-pad and buttons Nintendo seems to have gotten used to), but it looks like a very good balance of comfort and appearance (the old DS had neither, IMO). And the fact that it looks like a GBA SP is a great move.

The MSRP seems a little high, and NOA in particular should be looking for a price drop, because while this redesign is very nice, I don't see it holding Sony at bay for very long, especially not if Sony has any surprises of their own in the works.

Edit: I wonder how the L&R triggers are? Hopefully they don't "pull an SP" in that regard. It seems unlikely. And where's the power button? Don't tell me they "pulled a Micro" and put it on the lower edge of the unit? And while I'm complaining, I hope they ditched the "slider" volume control and moved back to a dial.

Infernal Monkey · « **Reply #6 on:** January 25, 2006, 10:57:29 PM »

Very nice. I approve of the microphone being placed somewhere that actually makes sense. Dear Nintendo plz bundle it with Tetris DS at launch <3 Infernal

31 Flavas · « **Reply #7 on:** January 25, 2006, 10:57:54 PM »

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Originally posted by: Mario
This is perfect, not enough of a difference to annoy current DS owners, but a nice sleek upgrade to make it look more attractive on the shelves. Honestly, I don't think they can do more than this to the DS, they got its design perfect straight away, there are no glaring faults to fix like with the original GBA and it's terrible screen.

Oh hush, GBA's screen wasn't bad. I'll take a functional non-lit GBA 2 years early over a GBA with horrible battery problems and higher inital price tag any day. Besides the issue was easly fixed, EB/GameStop sold many inexpensive worthwhile solutions.

As far as DS lite, looks good, bet it sells like gangbusters.

Bloodworth · « **Reply #8 on:** January 25, 2006, 11:01:36 PM »

Horrible battery on SP?? Worthwhile GBA lighting solutions sold at EB??? Sir what sad land are you living in?

Infernal Monkey · « **Reply #9 on:** January 25, 2006, 11:03:22 PM »

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Oh hush, GBA's screen wasn't bad.

Yes. Yes it was. Even the Atari Lynx had a better screen.

wandering · « **Reply #10 on:** January 25, 2006, 11:09:36 PM »

I never really minded the original GBA's screen.

Not that I'm complaining that the DS Lite will feature an even brighter backlit screen, woohoo!

BlackNMild2k1 · « **Reply #11 on:** January 26, 2006, 12:40:40 AM »

for those wondering about the size difference...

31 Flavas · « **Reply #12 on:** January 26, 2006, 12:40:58 AM »

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Originally posted by: Bloodworth
Horrible battery on SP?? Worthwhile GBA lighting solutions sold at EB??? Sir what sad land are you living in?

Perhaps I should clairify my point. The SP has very good battery life and of course a nice self lit screen. What would have been the impact on storeshelf price and battery life though to impliment a true backlit system or afterburner style lighting system with the original GBA, though? At the time i'd argue considerable for both price and battery life.

As far as GBA Lighting solutions and EB, I picked up a nice mini-floruresnt food light for $15 at EB. There were many other worm/snake style lights sold as well for about $8-$10.

31 Flavas · « **Reply #13 on:** January 26, 2006, 12:48:54 AM »

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Originally posted by: Infernal Monkey
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Oh hush, GBA's screen wasn't bad.

Yes. Yes it was. Even the Atari Lynx had a better screen.

And ate what, 6 AA at a time in 2-3 hours? I remember it also had very unportable "PowerBar" type accessory that used 4 or 6 *D cell* sized batteries and still only lasted 6 hours on that. Like I said, i'll take an inexpensive unlit GBA that lasts 10 hours on 2 AAs over the monstrosities that were GG and Lynx.

UncleBob · « **Reply #14 on:** January 26, 2006, 12:52:03 AM »

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Originally posted by: Nintendo of America
"Clearly, Nintendo DS continues to be one of the most popular and talked-about video game systems available. Through 2005, some 13 million units have sold worldwide. Nintendo is always looking for ways to improve its games and systems, but we have nothing to announce at this time." But give us a week, and we'll get back to you on that

16,800 yen? What's that in US dollars? And isn't that more than the DS originally debuted for in Japan (like 15,000 yen or such?) Did Japan ever get a price drop like we did in the US, or has it stayed at 15,000 yen?

odifiend · « **Reply #15 on:** January 26, 2006, 12:57:04 AM »

145 USD. I am kind of dissappointed (b/c i'm cheap) that they increased the new ds's price instead of lowering the old model by 20 dollars like they normally do, but I'll get over it. Knowing this was coming, I can finally pick up a DS(L). I wonder when it will launch in the US, since Japan is the obvious and intended target market for this.

31 Flavas · « **Reply #16 on:** January 26, 2006, 12:58:33 AM »

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Originally posted by: UncleBob

16,800 yen? What's that in US dollars? And isn't that more than the DS originally debuted for in Japan (like 15,000 yen or such?) Did Japan ever get a price drop like we did in the US, or has it stayed at 15,000 yen?

16,800 Yen ~~= 145 USD. A quick look on Amazon.co.jp says the current model DS is 14,800 Yen.

Mario · « **Reply #17 on:** January 26, 2006, 01:08:40 AM »

The price could be different in the US. It's smart to price it like that in Japan because they are going to sell every single unit of that thing they can produce.

vudu · « **Reply #18 on:** January 26, 2006, 02:06:23 AM »

Ian Sane is going to be pissed ....

31 Flavas · « **Reply #19 on:** January 26, 2006, 02:48:58 AM »

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Originally posted by: vudu
Ian Sane is going to be pissed ....

ha ha. Understatement of teh year.

Bill Aurion · « **Reply #20 on:** January 26, 2006, 03:14:43 AM »

More like Most Obvious Statement of the Year...

Pale · « **Reply #21 on:** January 26, 2006, 03:26:23 AM »

Uhmm cross post where I'm too lazy to get my post from the other thread so it is quite shorter...

I hate the white. iPods are stupid. =P

I hope the buttons and d-pad don't 'click' when i push them.

So much for my faint hope of having classic gb support integrated in the new design.

Pale · « **Reply #22 on:** January 26, 2006, 03:53:20 AM »

Uh-oh, double post here I come...

So has anyone played their Animal Crossing or Mario Kart in a different DS yet? What exactly happens when you switch systems? Does it give you a new friend code so you'll have to re distribute it?

BlkPaladin · « **Reply #23 on:** January 26, 2006, 05:09:31 AM »

I'm not to high on white either. Hopefully this was just a protype model and the actual units will be in the other DS colors.

Ian Sane · « **Reply #24 on:** January 26, 2006, 06:20:27 AM »

"Ian Sane is going to be pissed ...."

Since I just bought a DS a little over a month ago you would think that but I'm not. The GBA SP annoyed me because I really didn't like the original GBA screen. I just found it incredibly difficult to see anything unless I was sitting under the lamp at my desk. So I felt kind of ripped off that Nintendo allowed such a huge flaw to be released and then released what the GBA should have been later on. I got a Gameboy Player and didn't play GBA games on a portable until I got a DS.

The DS however is perfectly acceptable as is. My only beef is some issues I've had with connecting online but that has nothing to do with the system itself. I'm quite impressed with the actual system so I don't feel like Nintendo was "holding out" on a better unit this whole time or anything like that. Plus I specifically wanted the Mario Kart red DS. I'm content with the DS I have so it doesn't matter as much.

I would think that Nintendo constantly releasing "improved" versions of their portables would make customers cautious about buying one for fear that a "better" version is right around the corner. But surprisingly that doesn't seem to be that big of an issue. I still don't think Nintendo should do it but it hasn't bit them in the ass in a significant way yet.

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