Product Description

The Nintendo DS Lite manages to pack even more fun into a smaller, slimmer body that's less than two thirds the size of the original Nintendo DS.Nintendo DS Lite might be over 20% lighter than Nintendo DS, but it's a lot heavier on features. Nintendo DS Lite doesn't just play DS games - it also features an additional port for Game Boy Advance Game Paks.Nintendo DS Lite has twin ultra bright LCD screens that combine crisp, punchy colors, along with touch-screen technology on the lower screen to deliver some of the most groundbreaking gameplay ever developed.Nintendo DS Lite has powerful dual processors that bring impressive 3D graphics to life with lightning-fast rendering. Even the stylus for Nintendo DS Lite has been redesigned. It's longer and thicker and works with the system's improved controls to make gameplay even more fun.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #192 in Video Games
• Color: Metallic Silver
• Brand: Nintendo
• Model: USGSVB
• Released on: 2008-09-07
• ESRB Rating: Everyone
• Platform: Nintendo DS
• Number of items: 1
• Dimensions: 2.00" h x 5.00" w x 7.75" l, 1.04 pounds

Features

• DS Lite doesn't just play DS games – it also features an additional port for Game Boy Advance Game Paks
• Get up to 19 hours continuous gameplay on one charge
• Ready to take on the world? With Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection, you can connect wirelessly, chat with friends while you play and compete with Nintendo DS owners across the globe. All you need to play is a Nintendo DS and a Wi-Fi-ready game
• Twin ultra bright LCD screens that combine crisp, punchy colors, along with touch-screen technology on the lower screen
• Powerful dual processors bring 3D graphics to life with lightning-fast rendering

Amazon.com
Metallic is for rock 'n' roll, the space age, and now Nintendo's DS-Lite. The bestselling video game system in the world grabs attention with interstellar good looks. Not to mention, it's perfectly at home in your jetpack, your purse, or along for the ride with you on the wide-open road. Metallic Silver is an all-new hue brought in to round-out the Nintendo DS Lite array of available colors. Now there’s a Nintendo DS color that is as ready for the 21st century as you are.

Nintendo's DS Metallic Silver in full view

The Nintendo DS Lite is a high-powered handheld video game system in a sleek folding design loaded with features for a unique gaming experience. The color screens are now even brighter and the lower touch screen provides a totally new way of playing and controlling games. Use the built-in wireless mode to share games, chat or even play multiplayer games on-line via Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection. Play impressive 3-D rendered Nintendo DS games and play all your favorite Game Boy Advance games in single player mode. Nintendo DS Lite comes with a variety of distinctive changes that set it apart from the original: It’s less than two-thirds the size of the original Nintendo DS and more than 20 percent lighter. Its two bright screens can be adjusted to four levels to adapt to different lighting conditions and to extend battery power. The microphone sits in the center of the unit and the LED lights are clearly visible whether the unit is open or closed. The stylus is 1 centimeter longer and 1 millimeter thicker than the stylus of the original and slides into a side storage slot. The Start and Select buttons were repositioned for easier access. A removable cover keeps the Game Boy Advance cartridge slot clear from dust and debris when it’s not in use. With the Nintendo DS Headset, you can talk and chat over Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection or voice command games.

Features:

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System
With Nintendo DS Lite, dual screens and touch-screen technology allow you to interact with games like never before. Wireless communication allows you to experience real-time multiplayer gameplay, and the free Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection service allows you to compete against players from around the globe.

Dual Screens:
Two incredibly bright LCD screens offer one of the most groundbreaking gameplay advances ever developed. Each 3-inch screen can reproduce a true 3D view, with impressive 3D renderings that can surpass images displayed on the Nintendo 64.

Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection:
Ready to take on the world? Now, with Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection, you can connect wirelessly, chat and play with Nintendo DS owners across the globe. All you need to play is a Nintendo DS and a Wi-Fi-ready game. There are no subscription fees -- the service is free!

Touch Screen Technology:
The lower screen offers something never before provided by any dedicated game device: touch-screen capabilities. You no longer have to rely on just buttons to move your character or shift perspectives. Navigate menus or access inventory items simply by touching the screen with a stylus or fingertip. The possibilities are limited only by developers' imaginations. The touch screen features a tougher film cover for durability, and the included stylus is stored in the back of the unit.

Microphone Port:
A built-in microphone port means that with Nintendo DS, you only need to tell your games what to do. The Nintendo DS microphone gives you even more ways to interact with your favorite games.

Wireless Network:
With Nintendo DS Lite, you can connect with a local wireless network of up to 16 players. The wireless range can be an incredible 30 to 100 feet and for some games, multiplayer requires just one Nintendo DS game card.

Note: Nintendo DS Lite wireless communication, including PictoChat, is not private and is not monitored by Nintendo. We recommend that you never reveal any personal information or arrange to meet a stranger.

Rich Stereo Sound:
Nintendo DS Lite sound capabilities allow for greatly expanded use of voices and music, and a richer, more immersive game experience. Stereo speakers allow for virtual surround sound and a plug for headphones transmits stereo sound.

Backward Compatibility:
Nintendo DS Lite features a separate media port for Game Boy Advance cartridges, allowing you to play all your favorite Game Boy Advance games in single-player mode.

Technical Specs:

• Size (closed): 133 millimeters (5.2 inches) wide, 73.9 millimeters (2.9 inches) long, 21.5 millimeters (0.85 inches) tall.
• Top Screen: A backlit, 3-inch, transmissive TFT color LCD with 256 x 192 pixel resolution and .24 mm dot pitch, capable of displaying 260,000 colors.
• Touch Screen: Same specs as top screen, but with a transparent analog touch screen.
• Wireless Communication: IEEE 802.11 and Nintendo’s proprietary format; wireless range is 30 to 100 feet, depending on circumstances; multiple users can play multiplayer games using just one DS game card.
• Controls: Touch screen, embedded microphone for voice recognition, A/B/X/Y face buttons, plus control pad, L/R shoulder buttons, Start and Select buttons. The stylus is 1 centimeter longer and 2 millimeters thicker than the stylus of the original Nintendo DS.
• Input/Output: Ports for both Nintendo DS game cards and Game Boy Advance game paks, terminals for stereo headphones and microphone. A removable cover for the Game Boy Advance game pak slot provides added protection from dust and other foreign materials.
• Other Features: Embedded PictoChat software that allows up to 16 users within local range of one another to chat at once; embedded real-time clock; date, time and alarm; touch-screen calibration.
• CPUs: One ARM9 and one ARM7.
• Sound: Stereo speakers providing virtual surround sound, depending on the software.
• Battery: Lithium ion battery delivering five to 19 hours of play on a four-hour charge, depending on use; power-saving sleep mode; AC adapter.
• Languages: English, Japanese, Spanish, French, German, Italian.

Customer Reviews

Middle Aged Mom loves this!
I just got the Nintendo DS Lite Green Spring bundle for my birthday. My son has had a DS for several years but he rarely lets me play it. I have been wanting one of my own for a while, specifically for the puzzle and mystery type games. First, I have to say, that the Spring Green is so much nicer in person than the pictures here on line. I am so glad I waited to get this color. The case that comes with it is very nice. Fits in my purse and looks very "adult." It is a very classy bundle. I am just starting to "play" with the Personal Trainer cooking that comes with it. I don't think I would have bought this item on its own. But the price was right for the bundle and was a very good deal. I have to say, that I actually like the cooking "game." I am very pleased it came with the bundle.

I also received several puzzle games and Professor Layton and the Curious Village. Again, I am a middle aged mother and I am so pleased to finally have one of my own! They have so many games that are not just for kids! I don't have to fight over Brain Age anymore! If you are thinking of getting one, don't wait. Get this one before they run out! This color is hands down the best!

Shine On You Crazy DS Lite
Ever since Nintendo came out with the Nintendo DS back in 2004, they really not only changed the way we play video games, but also redefined what the way they appeal to consumers, and not just men, but also women and seniors. A couple of years later, they re-issued the DS as the Nintendo DS Lite, which proved to sell even stronger than before, and that is still proof of the pudding. Even with Sony's PSP and Playstation 3 and Microsoft with the Xbox 360, the sales have gotten even stronger. They've made all different styles and colors to compliment the DS Lite for any gamer young and old, and now Nintendo is set to unveil there latest DS Lite, with a polish that is stearling.

The new Nintendo DS Lite in a gleaming Metallic Silver, brings in the sleak and designer finish to the classic handheld that Nintendo has delivered for the past several years, to appeal to gamers young and old. The system comes with all the standards you'd expect from Nintendo to shine, including a strong battery life which can last for nearly 19 hours, a stylus pen that is shown in a sleak and stylish silver look, and the ability to play all your favorite Nintendo DS titles from the original DS era, and now. You can play classics like New Super Mario Brothers, Brain Age and Big Brain Academy, as well as recent favorites like Crosswords DS and Guitar Hero: On Tour. Not only that, if you have a Game Boy Advance, and you're considering to throw it away, the DS Lite can play those classic titles like Donkey Kong Country and Super Mario Advance 4: Super Mario Brothers 3. You also can play against other gamers by battling with them at home, on the go, or through Nintendo's Wi-Fi connection by using a wireless router. With that, you can play games like Mario Kart DS, and Clubhouse Games, against anyone all around the world.

All in all, while many gamers might be interested in the more addictive game systems like the Playstation 3, or the Xbox 360, which its arcade edition just dropped to nearly $200, or if you are still having a hard time trying to find the Nintendo Wii, the Nintendo DS Lite: Metallic Silver is a great video game system to buy for your buck.

Price: A

Quality: A

Sound: A

Graphics: A

Battery Life: A-

Overall: A 1/2-

One of the best purchases I've ever made
I was talked into buying a Nintendo DS Lite by my best friend, who got one just before I did.

I got my DS in 2007, and I'm so glad I did, it's seriously one of the best things I've ever spent money on. I just LOVE this thing!

I'm a gamer at heart, but I'd never owned a handheld console - I had a PS2 and played games on my PC all the time, and decided I wanted to get a handheld to play games when I was away from my house.

The ice blue colour of the DS looks awesome (although I've now covered mine in a skin), visually it's a gorgeous little item.

Using the DS is easy, except that sometimes I hit the on/off button by mistake when playing a game, which is very irritating. It's right next to where my right hand is. Apart from that, all the buttons are in good places.

I love the touch screen, it's such an innovative idea. My screen does get smudgy though and I find it hard to clean sometimes.

The amount of games for the DS is astounding, I own around 30 games for it, but there's still many more. My favourite games include the Pokemon series, the Phoenix Wright series and all adventure/mystery games.

The styluses are cool, except that I've managed to break a couple of them. I always break the top bit of it off, so it won't stay in the slot in the side of the DS, if I turn my DS upside down, it would fall out.

I like that you can play GBA games on the DS, considering I never owned a GBA.

I also love that you can customise the DS for your own preferences, my start-up screen and options screens are purple themed, and it asks you for your birthday as well.

I won't keep rambling due to the great amount of reviews on the DS on here, but it's portable, loads of fun and a nicely made product. Good on you Nintendo for making what is the best handheld console ever.