DS Lite Mini-Review

Well, it's been about a week now and all I can say is that the DS Lite is a nice little handheld console. If you have been on the fence about buying a DS, you have no reasons left not to buy one.

I must have over 30 games now and as I try these games in the new DS Lite, it's like rediscovering them all over. The vivid colours look amazing. It litterally is like day and night. there are 4 levels of screen brightness on the unit and the lowest one is about the same as the old DS brightness. Games like New Super Mario Bros. shine and look incredible on the unit.

Gameplay and sound are similar to the previous unit although the smaller frame makes for a more comfortable handle for those extended play times.

The good
- Brighter screen than the old DS (4 levels of brightness)
- Smaller, sleeker and cool iPod white look (some like that sort of thing)
- Stili is a little larger and more comfortable to the hand
- Better battery life
- Lighter and more comfortable to hold
- GBA dust cover is a nice add-on.
- Backward compatible with older GBA games
- Wi-Fi multiplayer capabilities
- Higher-resolution display than Game Boy Advance SP

The bad
- White item... may get dirty with fingerprints over time.
- They did not include a wrist strap with the units.
- On/Off power switch feels a little fragile.
- Small..errr. one might.. errr... lose it somewhere. Okay maybe not.

Cnet has a very nice review of the console. If you want to learn everything there is to know about the unit, I recommend listening to the Review that as done by Shane and Chris over at Dual Screen Radio (a redio show dedicated to the DS. They did a very thorough review. You can find it here.

What's left to say but go get one!! This is truly a gem of a video game unit. Compared to the PSP, the DS has loads of great titles to choose from.

Current rumours are that the DS will be able to download demos and new content from the Nintendo Wii. The units may also be usable as controllers for the new console.

Rating: 9 out of 10 Princesses in distress