Did any one here get a DS Lite when they were released this week? If so, your impressions? If not, are you going to get one?

I have two already. I bought an Enamel Navy (JDM) one last month and recently picked up a White (US) model for my girlfriend and we’re definitely loving them. This is really what the DS should have been from the beginning but it’s not too late especially since it’s vastly superior to the original DS.

Size aside, the screen is simply gorgeous and made me whip out all my old DS games and even old GBA games to see what they look like…and they all look fantastic!

Thoughts?

much as i want to love nintendo i still can’t see the advantaes over a psp. Also I have never really seen any games that actually need two screens other than for “there’s two screeens so we may as well use them” value. I can do without a little map running on the bottom screen or a speedo etc. (I would like to be advised here if there are any).

Some advantages would be the following:

- Smaller and more compact
- Largest collection of software (DS + GBA games)
- Longer battery life
- Inherently protected device
- Dual Screen

Note: I have both and love both units but from a game standpoint, the DS is a far more addictive system. The touch screen allows for unique interaction and games that just can’t be replicated on the PSP. Puzzle games like Zoo Keeper and the popular Brain Training games are simplistic but extremely addicting for almost every single person I’ve introduced it to. A game like Lemmings would be perfect on the DS. Speaking of which…

At E3, I saw the PSP version of Lemmings and it had to be the most frustrating experience since you had to move the cursor around with the analog stick. As you know, Lemmings can get hectic at higher levels and having to move the analog stick around at a snail’s pace can be frustrating.

That said, both devices are suited to different types of games. The PSP due to it’s conventional interface only allows for certain types of games. The DS can play most of those same games since it has similar controls…however, due to the extra screen, touch ability and built-in microphone, it adds a bunch of games that the PSP could never play.

I bought a micro mainly for the classic games, it just collects dust now. PSP is all I need.

Erik

I had the original Gameboy when it first came out, and then I got the first run of the Gameboy Advance from my wife as a birthday present years ago. After seeing a girl on the train playing some game yesterday, I was really intrigued at how cool it looked. The screens are gorgeous… nice and bright. I also love the small form-factor of it, but I’m not sure if I want to spend the money on it or not.

Does it seem like it’s a well-made product? I ask only because it looks kinda cheap to me.

Actually, it’s a very well made product. It feels nice in your hand and it doesn’t have any “creak” factor when you squeeze it.

I got the DS lite almost two weeks ago (in Australia) and it’s oh so cool, much smaller than the original DS and the PSP. I got three games, one of which is the NEW Mario Bros. IT’S SO GREAT! I couldn’t believe my eyes when I saw it, the game play is fantastic.