The Nintendo DS Lite is an incredible combination of technology and entertainment and is a lighter and brighter version of the successful Nintendo DS.
The DS Lite attempts to make the same fashion statement for video game systems that the iPod did for MP3 players. It’s, like the original, a portable gaming system with two screens on vertical tiers and includes an AC adapter, two color-matching stylus pens that match the Lite’s color, and a smaller wrist strap.
The new DS Lite is smaller, faster, brighter, and decidedly cooler than the bulky DS that came before it. It’s about a third the size of the original, as well as twenty percent lighter. This gem is a portable game console that plays a wide variety of games. Its sleek and compact design allows the unit to fit in the palm of your hand and its versatility has made it an instant hit available in four colors including Ice Blue, Polar White, Coral Pink and Onyx.
If you don’t want to play alone, DS Lite also allows players from around the world to play against each other via Nintendo Wi-Fi service, while the unit’s picture and sound quality remains second to none. Features and capabilities are the same as the original DS style, but the DS Lite has four levels of LCD brightness. However, the four levels do not include a level where the backlight is off, making the system more vulnerable to glare.
The clamshell design means the DS Lite travels well, limiting scratches and scuffs to the outside while both screens remain fully protected. Games for the DS Lite have decent graphics quality, slightly better than those for the PlayStation 1 or N64, but nowhere near Xbox, PlayStation 2 or GameCube standards.
The Nintendo DS Lite is on everyone’s wish list and kids and adults alike are scouring the local stores trying to snag one. If you really want to be the gift-giving superhero, the Nintendo DS Lite is exactly what you need.