Nintendo DS Lite Onyx Black
Lighter, brighter and just as fun as the original Nintendo DS, the Nintendo DS Lite arrives just in time for hungry gamers. It’s smaller than the original DS, with brighter screens and adjustable backlighting. The DS Lite sets itself apart from every other hand-held gaming system on the market with a variety of new features. Center microphone Larger stylus for a better grip Easy-to-reach Start and Select buttons Removable cover keeps the Game Boy Advance cartridge slot clear from dust and debris when not in use Color – Onyx Black
User Ratings and Reviews
5 Stars A Nice Durable System
When I first got this system, I was surprised at how durable it was and how many features it has. It is neat on how it has a touchscreen. This is the first Nintendo product I have owned. I would recommend this system to everyone who is a Nintendo fan.
2 Stars Garbage
This system is garbage. I got it to play Phantasy Star Zero which is probably one of the best games on the Nintendo DS. Everything else is just boring remakes from games on the SNES and N64. Lots of very bad games on this system. I’d rather carry around a laptop than waste my time on the games this thing offers. This is great for kids no doubt but adults no way. If you give this to ignorant old people and they like it then you are disrespecting them with such garbage.
5 Stars Middle Aged Mom loves this!
I just got the Nintendo DS Lite Green Spring bundle for my birthday. My son has had a DS for several years but he rarely lets me play it. I have been wanting one of my own for a while, specifically for the puzzle and mystery type games. First, I have to say, that the Spring Green is so much nicer in person than the pictures here on line. I am so glad I waited to get this color. The case that comes with it is very nice. Fits in my purse and looks very “adult.” It is a very classy bundle. I am just starting to “play” with the Personal Trainer cooking that comes with it. I don’t think I would have bought this item on its own. But the price was right for the bundle and was a very good deal. I have to say, that I actually like the cooking “game.” I am very pleased it came with the bundle.
I also received several puzzle games and Professor Layton and the Curious Village. Again, I am a middle aged mother and I am so pleased to finally have one of my own! They have so many games that are not just for kids! I don’t have to fight over Brain Age anymore! If you are thinking of getting one, don’t wait. Get this one before they run out! This color is hands down the best!
4 Stars DS Lite is a good buy!
I got the DS Lite long after it came out, and I never had the original. So, I won’t be comparing this one to the original DS. Anyway, the DS is a great system, and I’ve thoroughly enjoyed having it, although I have some minor quibbles. Let the review begin!
First off, the DS Lite is well-designed for the most part. It’s sleek, sassy, and attractive. The screens have a built-in brightness adjustment feature, which is nice. Overall, the design is good. I do have one complaint, though. I have the black version and it seems to be a magnet for fingerprints. I don’t know if it’s just the color or the material or what, but I can just wave my hand over it and fingerprints will appear. Oh well, a nice decal will solve that problem!
Now, as much as I love my DS Lite, the fact remains that the PSP has way better graphics. So, the PSP is the more technically impressive machine. However, the DS has a better game library, which is why I chose it. Truth be told, if the PSP had the same game library available, I would have chosen it. Not necessarily because of the graphics (which don’t matter all that much to me), but because of the touch screen. You heard me. I really don’t know how to feel about the touch screen. On the one hand, point-and-click adventures make really good use of the touch screen and are fun to play that way. On the other hand, because a touch screen is available, game developers feel the need to shoehorn in as much touch screen functionality as possible, even when it hurts gameplay. For example, Sonic Chronicles forces you to do everything with the touch screen, including moving your character when it would be so much less tedious to use the d-pad. I suppose that’s the fault of the game developer and not the DS itself, but the PSP won’t suffer from such things since it has no touch screen. Oh well, this argument is kind of pointless, but I thought I’d mention that little quibble anyway.
Overall, I highly recommend getting a DS. It works well, and the game library is great.
5 Stars Fun for even the over 30 crowd!
Love the Brain Age games and Scrabble. Light and very portable. No complaints at all 
