The case for the Nintendo DS Lite
Yesterday was hot and humid for 11am. Waiting for my pre-ordered Nintendo DS Lite was a nightmare, as I and other DS hopefuls stood in a line long enough to curve around the building. Too many sweaty, stinky, pimple-faced teenage boys were in front of me because unfortunately, I was the only girl in a crowd of around fifty people. It was awkward, but I dealt with it so I could get my hands on the new Nintendo DS Lite.
As I waited for the store to open, I discussed my hopes for the new DS with a few guys standing around me. We were all wondering if the new DS was going to be worth the money, as many of the people in line had an original DS too. As a marketing scheme, Nintendo lowered the price of the original DS right before the DS Lite came out, making both a whopping $129.99. Many store employees tried to convince me to buy the original, but I waited patiently for the release of the Lite system.
When the doors open, I ran to the front counter, furiously shoving my pre-order slip at the store employees. After the DS was delivered, all I could do was stand and stare at the small white box. Many people in line after I left asked eagerly, “Can I please touch it?” but I tucked it under my arm and went on my way. My new shiny DS belonged in my own grubby hands, and absolutely no one else’s.
So, many might be asking, is it worth it? The answer is a resounding freakin’ YES!!!!!! Anyone who wants a new DS but has settled for the original is totally L7, as in square! The new DS Lite is smaller, faster, brighter, and decidedly cooler than the bulky, old, stale one. For those scratching their heads at this very moment, let me back up my claims here….
The DS Lite is roughly one-third of the size of the original, as well as twenty percent lighter. All of this weight was shaven off without sacrificing the size of the LCD screens. The DS power button has been moved to the side, and that weird funky ridge on the top cover has been done away with. The result is a small, rectangular box-like game console that could fit in your back pocket (if you wanted to look like you have an old-lady wallet sticking out of your pants pocket…).
The DS Lite also looks way cooler than the original. You don’t have to look like a huge nerd in order to play the DS anymore. Whereas the original looked like a cheap piece of colored plastic, the new DS means business. Its overall size and sleekness cover up for the fact that the owner is probably a nerd anyway, but at least now you can pull it out in front of your girlfriend without making those nerd-snort sounds (a definite plus if you ask me!).
Unfortunately the DS Lite is only offered in “polar white” right now, but I have heard rumors that Nintendo is planning to make skins for them in the near future.
More compact design system:
-133 x 73.9 x 21.5mm when closed
-weighs 218g
-39% smaller and 21% lighter than its predecessor.
-Rounded corners are more finely tapered, and the top and bottom sides are symmetrical (no underbite look)
-twin screens have the same dimensions.
The top half of the clamshell still houses the stereo speakers and they're centered on either side of the upper screen, and are just as loud as the original.
The bottom screen is more conducive to touch but feels flimsier. The D-pad is slightly smaller than the original, but just as efficient.
The buttons have the same feel but are a litle more pronounced. The start and select buttons are now tiny circles on the bottom. The power button has moved from above the D-pad to the right side of the system.. "turn off instead of pause" blunder.
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