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StarSoldier1's Review
Lite Bright 2000.
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6
2007
The good thing about working at a gamestore is that I can compare the two systems side by side. The big difference between this version over the bulky older DS is definitely the weight. I loved my old DS but it was annoying how when I put it my back pocket it made my butt look big (yeah girls we care about that stuff too ya know) plus I bet if I threw the thing at someones head I could knock them out (I don't recommend doing that by the way, it's still over hundred bucks, eh?). It was that heavy! The DS Lite however is not only a few inches shorter and twice as thin compared to the first edition, but it also feels as about a light as a standard DVD case or something. If you decide to throw this little thing at anybody I think you're just going to upset them.
The Nintendo DS Lite is still cut in half so you can also open and close like the Game Boy SP in order to protect the different buttons, cross pad, and its double LCD screens. Like the SP unit it also has a built in light so you can see the 2 LCD screens even in the dark and don't worry the battery life on the unit last 8 to 18 hours depending on the setting of your 4 blightness settings which can be changed on the opening menus. The system still comes with the Pico Chat option as well and that lets you chat wirelessly with other DS owners if they are near by. You can use the touch screen to write or hit a message on the screen keyboard and type in something to anyone in the area. It certainly takes some gets some getting but it's definitely not a bad feature, eh?
That brings me to the unusual double screens here. Although it sounds like a pretty weird gimmick, the bottom screen isn't just for there for nothing. Nintendo utilized the bottom screen to have interactive options so players can either touch (oh ya!), draw, talk into, or even blow on it to play certain titles. Games like Yoshi's Touch & Go and Feel the Magic are excellent examples of how you can use the bottom screen to play various odd but unique mini games. You certainly couldn't do that on the old Gameboy's, eh? The second screen can also be used to show stuff like stats or maps as well so playing could avoid surfing through menus all the time. This isn't the first time Nintendo has done this sort of thing, the original and very innovative Punch Out arcade game had two monitors for example.
Can't find the right DS game yet? The system will also let you play all those cool 32-bit Gameboy Advance cartridges too. Although these games are not as powerful as the DS games of course, there are still several great can't miss games like Phantasy Star Collection and Super Mario Bros. 3 just to name a few. To break it down you can find at least 400 GBA games alone to go with the DS library.
Since the DS is about as powerful as a Nintendo 64, you can be sure most of the games will be 3D. This sounds like great news but updated games like Super Mario 64 DS just don't play too well since the ultra flat Dpad doesn't work too good for 3D games like those ones. You can also use the Touch Screen to move your character but it feels even worse then the Dpad especially when you not are not getting the right resistance. It was a nice idea but it is more annoying then anything else.
One of the best thing I liked about being a DS owner is all the different games available. DS games like Brain Age are not only educational but they are even fun to play for both kids or adults plus who can forget about all the other popular franchises like Super Mario Bros. and Castlevania also on the system. Some of these DS games (Like Mario Kart and Tetris DS) even support online play if you have a WiFi hotspot around. Although I still don't like using that wimpy crosspad for 3D games like Metroid Prime Hunters or Burnout Legends, the system's unique touch screen really opens up a new way to interact with your video games. The DS Lite is a great improvement and a already great system on the go.
NINTENDO DS LITE overall rating: 87/100
This review is also on:
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-StarSoldier1 2007
(Ryan Genno)
Last edited on Jun 06, 2007
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