Price range: £134.95
What is it: Handheld console with two screens, a stylus and wireless Internet play
What we think: The slick new design and brighter screens are an impressive improvement over the original DS
What you need to know
Reviewed on: 13 June 2006
Tags: Nintendo, Nintendo DS Lite, UK, updated, capacity
We like:
Slightly slimmed down, a lot sleeker and more attractive without sacrificing the many features of the original Nintendo DS; innovative dual-screen and microphone-enabled gameplay without load times on a higher-resolution display than Game Boy Advance SP; remains backwards compatible with older GBA games; inclusion of Wi-Fi multiplayer capabilities and touch screen allows for growing list of original and fun games; no increase in price over original DS
We don't like:
Third-party support hasn't matched originality and ingenuity of Nintendo's games; darker models just as susceptible to scratches and smudges as the Sony PSP and the iPod; multimedia potential remains exclusive to Japan
CNET UK judgement:
With a slick new design, brighter screens, and a growing library of fun and innovative games, the Nintendo DS Lite is an impressive improvement over the original DS
Full review:
Our original review of the Nintendo DS listed only one 'We don't like' characteristic: 'Somewhat bulky'. Whether it was because of early fan discord or because Nintendo has a propensity to redesign its handheld systems, the aforementioned complaint was addressed with a signature Nintendo remodelling. The Nintendo DS has been slimmed down and brightened up, and it's been injected with a serious shot of style. Continue Reading...
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Smaller and more stylish than the original DS, the Lite retains the twin screens and touchscreen interface. The screens are brighter, the controls are better and it comes in iPod white or PSP black. Is it a lightweight, or the light of your gaming life?
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October 31, 2007
Posted by: tommyrally
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October 17, 2007
Posted by: Tarim Chowdhury
"Perfect for me"
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