Nintendo DS Lite Bundle

By Gugum Indra Firdaus

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The real-time multi-player game playing adds thrill and excitement for the game lovers who want to play a game filled with fun and pleasure. The wireless facility of communication enables the gamer to have an experience of real-time gaming and the free connection of Nintendo Wi-fi helps the gamer to compete with other players around the world. Some of the excellent accessories that can be used with the Nintendo DS Lite include the Rumble Pak, Nintendo DS Headset, Nintendo DS Browser, Nintendo Wi-Fi USB, and Connector, Slide controller, Camera, Paddle Controller and Guitar grip controller. One of the best features about this device is its feature of needing only one gaming card to play with multi-players.

If you don’t have a DS period, the DS Lite is a much better investment than the original bulky one.

With the DS Lite, gameplay is made a little simplar. The button placement and brighter screen make the gameplay a little better. This makes handling some of the functions (especially for GBA games) a lot easier.

The DS Lite also comes with a phony GBA cartridge (called a “cap”).

Perhaps the most welcome change to the DS Lite is the screen. The original DS screen was not exactly bright. In fact, it was, in comparison the DS Lite, rather dark. You can play the DS Lite for as long as you played the original. The screen is more protected here. The stylus doesn’t scratch the screen quite as easily. In other words, the touch screen lasts a lot longer.

The DS Lite also looks better, and fits in your pocket better. It also performs all the tasks of a regular DS.

Some problems with the original DS still plague the DS Lite however. You still can’t play Gameboy Color or regular Gameboy games on the DS Lite. Also, you still can’t configure the controls to play a GBA game much easier. In other words you can’t configure “X” and “Y” when you play a GBA game. Also, the touch screen still has its sensitivity. Touching the touch screen with your bare hands is more dangerous than the stylus scratching the screen.

When the original DS launched, owners will note that there were not very many good games availible. About the only good game during its launch in 2004 was Super Mario 64 DS.

The DS may not play movies, or MP3 players, but to be honest, that almost defeats the purpose of a gaming system. Of course not, I’m looking to find a system to play some of my games on, and the Nintendo DS delivers. For the casual gamer, the Nintendo DS delivers, and the DS Lite is a fine improvement.

The Good
+Vastly superior to the original DS
+It fits in your pocket easier
+The Screen is much brighter
+Touch screen is more durable
+The placement of the Start and Select buttons is easier
+A better stylus
+The battery life is unchanged

The Bad
-Those with an original DS, who want a DS Lite will have to spend more money for yet another DS
-Some of the cons of the original DS are still here

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