Nintendo likes to be a little
difficult on us from time to time, but we're stoked that after they decided to
redesign the DS,
then reneged, that they reneged the
renege and went through with it anyhow -- though honestly, knowing Nintendo, it was an inevitability given their (and
everyone else's) penchant for redesigning their consoles to drive sales. Anywho, their new Nintendo DS Lite skimps on
the size and weight by shaving off 1/3rd of the bulk and 20-percent of the weight, and will apparently be released in
Japan on March 2nd for ¥16,800 (about $145). It's important to remember, however, that the DS Lite we see here may
not be the device that you actually buy, being that these are still considered to be design mock-ups. See ya soon, DS
Lite, can't wait!
Japanese release date: March 2, 2006
Weight: 218g (compare to 275g for the current
Nintendo DS)
Dimensions: 133mm x 73.9mm x 21.5mm
posted Jan 26th 2006 3:47AM
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only reason i got the older DS is cuz i had 200 dollars burning a hole in my pocket this x-mas, and even then i wasnt too pleased with its "handheld" capavilities, the thing is HUGE, so i went and got a used micro, more for my use, i take it anywhere and whip it out without hesitation, have no holding problems, the screen is like a fricking' lighthouse and ...well i can actually put it in my pocket with ease. Veredict: i will trading in my old one and waiting for this "lite" edition.
JJ.
where did they put the power button?
am i the only person thinking that this isnt going to be the only redesign? Look at the gba its on its third redesign and thats even with a new handheld out! I own a Ds and am really tempted to buy a lite but I might just wait incase another redesign comes out so i can buy it for cheaper. Im not sure about the thicker stylus though, i was fine with the old ones but i dont think it'll hurt. I do love the new d-pad and button layout. I just cant stop kicking myself for getting the Ds right away. dammit!
your not alone.i think the two screenswill be closer together, getting more space. I hope that someday, there will be a control stick on these folding handhelds.this will fold down into a d-pad, and vis versa.
Ps:to all people, sorry my messages have gotten all over, i was only trying to reply
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When I first saw the first design for the DS like when it was first on E3... I fell in love...then I saw the even newer design (the one thats out now)...I fell in love all over again...but now..OMG I will never touch my PSP now. WHAT CAN BE BETTER?!?!?!?!?!
Canned Peas scare the S*it out of me too.
I think this new version is cool. But i dont think my parents will buy it for me, i had to buy the origanl "bulky" DS with my own money. Now when i think of it, the orignal was realy, really bulky compared to this new one.
This is crap! Man this suks! I just bought a ds! well as far as I've seen there's not really anything significantly different. So I probably won't buy it unless they do decide to let it play movies. Personally i'm all for the multi-function thing. Maybe I could trade my old one in..........
the games on the ds are so much better. The only game that's good on the PSP is grand theft auto and i'm not even allowed to play it because of all the bad media about it. the only reason to own a psp is to watch movies. So if the ds lite had that capability than I think a lot more people would buy it. I agree that nintendo is a GAME company but a handheld with games AND movies is still better than one with just games. I'm just saying....
the games on the ds are so much better. The only game that's good on the PSP is grand theft auto and i'm not even allowed to play it because of all the bad media about it. the only reason to own a psp is to watch movies. So if the ds lite had that capability than I think a lot more people would buy it. I agree that nintendo is a GAME company but a handheld with games AND movies is still better than one with just games. I'm just saying....
Could somebody who knows about this more than I do PLEASE email me?! I wanna know if you can play Nintendogs on it, and when it will be released! Does anyone at all know?! PLEASE!!! email me at tianemeth@yahoo.ca OR i_luv_bunny@hotmail.com
Please and thank you!!
Hey, im one of those gameboy fanboys... lol. Im having trouble just getting a micro, i have no clue how im gonna scrape the money for this thing... my parents wouldnt give me money for anything.
Dude... I'm suffering from exhaustion and nervous breakdown because I want this DS Lite bad!!! Soo bad, in fact, that I was about to purchase the "bulky" DS to help provide me with a substitute thrill of actually holding onto the DS Lite... hurry and release it in the US so I can finally focus on my studies!!!
This thing is jokes!!!! It looks soooooooo cool!
First nintendo of americia hopes to fully switch to this ds by augest or september.
Secound it will cost a little bit more then the current ds.
How do i know this? I watched this show on spike at 12:00 am sunday morning where they met with the president of NOA
Wanna see it in black? open a new word document, copy it, make it bigger then highlight it
LET THERE BE LITE
Now if the next iteration comes as powerful as the GC with cd's like the PSP, and can still play all of the
GB games with Internet, and 2 screens as big as the PSP
screens, but still beautiful as the lite.
P.S.
When options for the Internet come up you can talk to the screen at a keyboard screen instead of typing it in. PEACE
Will the adapter work for US?
THIS IS COOL!PETER will love it!
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just got mine 2 days ago, pictures in my blog.
Just got one 2 days ago I have some pictures on my blog if you want to see it
why does EVERYTHING look like a freakin ipod?
Attention all DS haters: Please GTFO.
All people care about is smaller, smaller, smaller.The old DS was "bulky" I love it like that because it looks like it can take some hits and drops, the DS lite is like my pod I would be scared to hold it because it looks like it will shatter on impactif i droped it, But it is friggen sexy. I just think it looks less solid but I'll be in line the night it comes out;P.
the nintendo ds!! wow..
nintendos just amzing im geting one on lunch day.
oh yea i also hope that nintendo ds will have a good pokemon game too!
2 words diemend and perl
Your comments: I just bought my DS 4 days ago just when it came out. I had to line up for it at 4 in the morning since people were reporting that it was going to be sold out before the doors were even opened. But it was all worth it in the end, since it got smaller and the weight changed makes a big difference, it's easier for me to play the games with my hands in the air and my neck not straining. Brain games are one thing PSP lacks of, it's entertaining just to play no brainer games but it's nice to atleast have something that is challenging to the mind. A good buy because I'm just learning japanese and I can get a japanese-english dictionary for 40 bucks when it's usually 300 bucks for a E-dictionary. On March 11th the blue one is coming out, I'm going to be lining up once again to get that one. I love my DS, and also Mario Kart it's awsome playing that with people on the net or my neighbor (damn those japanese kids, always kick my ass)=). Took some pictures of it in my blog. Request photos?
http://spaces.msn.com/japochink/
i like the new "DS lite". i guess the names kinda cheesy if u ask me but what does that even matter. i've been wanting one of these things since the start. and for the big question'will it include the GBA cartridge in spite of the shallower look?', i've got good news. the latest nintendo power magazine has a section on the "nintendo ds lite"-the ds has been thinned downto the slim sizeof the originals base.dont worry; though its shallower, the ds retains its GBA cartride slot." i sure hope its not over $145. i personally think that rediculous but i guess its worth it. i will submit the section of the ds in this next comment window
I really want ot know...
I don't own a DS and I think its cool, but should I wait for the DS Lite. Because the DS now is like 129.99 everywhere and if you can find it somewhere on sale, its like 99.99. But should I get the DS Lite for 169.99?
Yo it duz have the ability to play GBA games but the only bad thing about the system is dat the GBA games stick out a little at the bottom but it duz not affect the gameplay so its still sikk...
This new design really does look great. They fixed the power button location, the MIC location and most of all the size problem. It looks sleek and will capture the wandering eye. To #49 the games are made for both left and right handers. Some games at the beginning, eg. Warioware Touched ask if you are either right or left handed. Some of the games has it in the settings eg. Metroid Prime Hunters Demo. Had the original DS and loved it but it was too big, glad they fixed it and I will get this for sure!
I finally got an email from Play Asia that my DS lite has been shipped! I'm so happy! I wonder if anyone who placed orders from Lik-Sang has gotten their DS Lite.
Played it at GDC. Love it. It's smaller. It's lighter. Super Brite, Sexy and Smart.
I'll beg & plead with NINTENDO endlessly for those added Palm capabilities someone mentioned and the ability to hold photos.
The PERFCT ensemble -for me- would be:
a
DS Lite with Brain AGE and Big Brain Academy, a Date book, organizer, that also holds my picture portfolio.
Double Happiness!!
Actually... while I'm fantasizing, I'd also like to get online, check & send email with it.
And, at this point, mightaswell be a digital camera and a phone too.
One stop shopping is my FAVORITE.
Carrying less crap around while traveling: Priceless.
I will seriously kiss the man that can make it happen.
Twice.
about how much do one of these things cost??? im to lazy to read through to see if anyones aready asked this, but i'd still like to know.
nintendo ds original is way better than ds light
have faith the ds lite wont sell as much as ds
this is anothers kick in the psp's arse
i would stick with original ds because the ds lite looks like an sp
nintendo ds original is way better than ds light
have faith the ds lite wont sell as much as ds
this is anothers kick in the psp's arse
i would stick with original ds because the ds lite looks like an sp
it's too small, that's bad for your eyesight. I don't know why Nintendo's way of making things better is just by making them smaller.
@ #58 "Looks nice but my theory is, the only way Nintendo is still in business is because they release "improved" versions of their handhelds almost every year."
I completely agree with you! Everytime I fork up the money for a new system they go and announce a "better" version making me wanna wack my head against a brick wall till' I've forgotten that I've already purchased the "older" version moments before.
When I did a search on a website for some DS Lite's I got results from stocks in Japan; saw Crystal White, Enamel Navy, and Ice Blue--all wicked colors! What amazes me still is the fact that the U.S. never gets these awesome colors to begin with. The U.S. keeps getting standard colors and then in the end when there's a new game coming out the new colors come in offering a bundle pack. I'm totally not going to upgrade my current DS and instead will just hold out for a good minute until some colors aside from the norm are available. I understand I could just buy the import but why bother when it's $199 + tax and shipping bla bla bla. Especially if something goes wrong during the shipping process and I'm totally stuck with broken goods and more time to wait to send it back. Although the new DS Lite is SOOO eye candy right now, personally I'm better off just waiting till' something better arrives; perhaps at a more reasonable price. Afterall, The Revolution (or whatever it'll be named upon it's release) will be about twice as much cost wise as the DS Lite will be and at least with that system I won't wanna bang my head against a brick wall with regret...
~*ilythia*~
i'm certainly gonna buy one. i still only have a classic GBA for the launch of it. An dfor the people wondering, i'll answer some questions.
#1. The screens are the same size
#2. It does support GBA games, they just went over the top and added a little plastic insert to keep the lines and overall look clean.
#3. The screen has 3 brightness levels, the 3rd of which can cause blindness for the awe-inspiring light
#4. You'll get a little less battery time if you use the top brightness level all the time, about 7 hours
you should get it!I have one with the original so i use it as controller 2.the only bad thing isthe gba games stick out.
Wow!,that's good looking! man,I have been wanting a DS forever now...but I've been holding back so I can get a Wii,but man! this thing is tempting! 9/10!
anyone want to buy my old red DS so i can upgrade to this?
I think it looks cool, and it will drive the prices of the OLD DS down, works for me. I like the old one and the new one. I'll take which ever I can afford! LOL!
cool
Man. So many features. I JUST got my DS YESTERDAY! and now my friend is getting a Lite right when it comes out. GOD!
3 more weeks to wait for this! so happy i just put one on reserve today and i cannot wait
then by the time the newness wears offa this, i'll get wii (which by the way is predicted by some magazine, cant remember which to only be $200! they say maybe less... but i saw somewhere else that it'll be $250.. which is still cheap for a nonportable system, but..) :)
i was gonna save up and get an "old" on over the summer but this new one looks sooooooo much cooler
anyone know if twilight princess is gonna be released on ds? or is that just a rumor on ign.com?
Doesn't the JP one have internet?
I think the Nintendo DS Lite is gonna be a HUGE seller here in the U.S., but in Japan they were selling out soooo fast (they get all the gaming systems first DAMN them ^_^) but im definitely gonna get one for sure but when I went 2 EBX ( my gaming store for all my gaming needs)they said i needed to pre-order and at that moment I was gonna literally punch whoever decided that in the FACE!!!the pre-ordering believe it or not is $30 now im paying $160 for this thing (but its worth it;)...) anyways i'm damn right freakin' glad they moved that annoying power button whenever i pressed up on the control pad i accidentally switched it of resulting in losing my 15 Red Snappers in my animal crossing game (thats 45,000 bells) .....whew that was looong well if you read this pleez rate it (by the way Yurii is my screen name im not some freaky Japanese girl Bya!!!)
You can buy 1 from e-bay now for 79.99 pounds! (ships worlwide) + shipping and postage insurance= 100 pounds!
polar white colour!
go to ebay l@@K now ! I just bought 1!!!
Thanks for the info, the new DS Lite is really awesome!!!!!
this thing is awesome. i got mine at launch this past sunday. i dont have a psp (yet) but all i can say is there's no way psp could ever be better than this i dont care what you sony fanboys say
true dat
Hey the new ds iss like flipping awesome, its alot better then the original ds by alot i might get it if my parents let me but im not sure well who ever has it good luck with it don't let it get lost or damaged it is really cool
P.S- NO OFFENSE but the ds is better then the psp and i wrote down in a notebook 567 differences that the ds is better then the psp
P.S.S SONY COMPANY IF YOU ARE READING THIS DON'T TAKE IT OFFENSIVE ITS JUST MY OPINION
K
BYEE
i must say that it is clear better than the original.
wait...so the ds lite does have the gba port built in???? which means...you can play gba games on yer ds? what would be on the 2 screens then??? the gba game would only be programmed for one screen, right????
I got the ds lite! :D
can you play gbe games one it and can you conetice pictochat with the older ds and can you conetic games with the older ds? do they have new games for it or can you play the older ds games?
u people are stupid
Here in the UK there is a black one. I have entered a competition to win one! HOPE I WIN!
It looks great! nice choice of name for it and now Nintendo are really thinking!
The original DS was way too big to carry around and I heard the DS lite is smaller!
Robert
Where is the POWER button?
Yah the Dslite is much better than the oringanal. I've played both but don't own any. I saving up to buy a Lite right now... I only need 34.77 more $$$$$
i want a lite too but im thinking. can u still chat within 300 meters? i hope its more
to robert the pwer button is on the right hand side
Ahhh the new DS lite looks so much better, it's much more neater and sleeker with a whole new appeal, I like it! I think now it will appeal to people of an older age, as it now looks more 'grown up' i'm just not so sure about the matt look inside.
i think the DS Lite is much better than the original it was soooo ugly i have the original DS but i will be getting the DS Lite hopefully (fingers crossed)
DS RULES!!!!!!!!!!!!
CO
This tings is awesome! The only flaw here is that the original was MUCH MUCH MORE comfortable!
I'm a grandma wanting to buy my grandson a DS-Lite.
Can he use the games he currently has for his Nintendo Playstation on the DS-Lite? Thanks for any info someone can give me.
As you may know by now, DS Lite will play Game Boy Advance games (but not vice versa). Neither will play Nintendo Gamecube games, nor Sony Playstation.
I Just got one and now i want to know if anybody makes programs other then games for it,Like Databases, Medical Reports and Spred Sheets?
i don't get why they can't relese just 1 in north amarica 1st!!!!!!!!!!!!
yay! i got one so i can destroy someone i know in wireless games, and the GBA slot was not removed.there's only a white looking gba cartrig that protects it from dust and dirt.Ds lite kills that grandpa original ds.And with the release of the phantom hourglass, i can enjoy it better.PSP lovers who don't like a ds,you belong in PsP chat.
I really love the features of the Nintedo DS lite.It is really COOL!!!But if the graphics and pictures were like the PSP, that will be more COOL!
DS lite is the BEST! it has the wireless feature that allows people to play together without using a wireless adapter!(by the way,who plays POKEMON DIAMOND or PEARL?)
I don't like it. The edges aint good. I prefer that photoshopped one with the blue light.
Oooh wee! Compared to the abomination of industrial design that was the original DS, this thing is sex with two screens. I'm gonna buy one of these puppies for sure, and I don't own a DS.
About time.
The original DS was UGLY !
Sooo Much Better!
Oh wow...
Not only does it look like an Apple product, it even comes with the "Damnit!, I just bought one" feeling as well.
same here, I might finally get a DS, hopefully they'll make it in silver or black.
fudge yeah!
Canned peas scare the sh*t out of me.
So 2/3s the original size, is all the weight/size loss in the casing.. Im just curiuos if the screen shrunk a lil too.. If not I just might have to add this to my set of matching PSPs if it comes to the US..
This is nice, its dang near spot on the the consept pic that was done a while back about what a DS"Mini" rediesign would look like!!!!
i like the microphone's new position
but why doesn't it have media playback capabilities?
shame on you nintendo! bad video game company! bad!
of course i'm going to get one anyway, i've had my DS since launch day...
Its a Revo-DS!!
They come out with so many iterations of the Game Boy. Those Nintendo Handheld fanboys must have a tough time always having to buy a new system.
12. it's not like your DS stops working.
I'm going to get the DS lite since i've been wanting to get a second DS so i can play against my brother. =)
Beopenguin!!! Yes best quote ever, Ah I have to put that somewhere to remeber "Not only does it look like an Apple product, it even comes with the "Damnit!, I just bought one" feeling as well."
Has anyone else noticed that this redesign ushers in a design which is more than reminiscent of the revolution controller we have seen prototypes of?
The D pad and letter buttons could have been lifted directly from the thing. Seems they are getting ready for a uniformity meet...
Yay!!! They moved the damn power button my fat thumb kept hitting while playing.
Re: #10
You said it yourself, Nintendo is a VIDEO GAME company, they won't put unnecissary media playback functionality in what is supposed to be a video game system. It may be a nice bonus to see other systems that support such things, but not when it detracts from the gaming experience by either inflating the price of the unit or being the primary means of entertainment (PSP).
At nr 14 (Dave Ford)
You should check the GB Micro then... Exactly the same buttons, only black :)
(and they feel so nice! ^^;)
Still ugly ... I think it is time to grab this opportunity and start manufacturing my own casings for DS. Why did nobody start this business yet?
Did they remove the GBA functionality to make the thing smaller?
In reply to #10. "but why doesn't it have media playback capabilities? shame on you nintendo! bad video game company! bad!" That's about the dumbest statement I've seen in a while, well, about a week. Nintendo isn't a bad video game company, VIDEO GAMING is what they do... It's not meant to be a MULTIMEDIA HANDHELD DEVICE, it's meant to be a gaming handheld. I'm sure if they wanted it to do everything under the sun, like play movies, play music, play television shows, act as a telephone and a toaster, then it would. What I care about is the quality of the game device, and the games, not all the extra bells and whistles. I want a gaming device, and that's all.
Looks nice, i guess it just wasn't quite ready to be announced earlier.
Peter