The rounded corners are more finely tapered, and the top and bottom sides are symmetrical, avoiding the underbite-like look of the original's oversize bottom half. While DS cartridges are much smaller in capacity than the PSP's UMDs, they play without the often unbearable load times of Sony's proprietary format.Īs its name suggests, the Nintendo DS Lite is a much more compactly designed system at 0.83 by 2.83 by 5.25 inches when closed and weighing in at 7.66 ounces, it's 39 percent smaller and 21 percent lighter than its predecessor. The system plays its own proprietary cartridges (which are somewhere between SD and CompactFlash cards in size), in addition to its near-full backward compatibility with Game Boy Advance (GBA) titles-the system will not play multiplayer modes of GBA games, unfortunately. There's also a normal face-button layout that allows a more standard method of control. On the bottom is a touch screen that allows you to use a stylus or a finger for anything from selecting options to moving characters.
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The Nintendo DS Lite, like the original Nintendo DS, is a portable gaming system with two vertically tiered screens. Keeping in step with Nintendo tradition, new colors pop up every few months, as do occasional limited edition color schemes and bundles. The DS Lite is available for $130 in a variety of colors, including Polar White, Onyx (black), Coral Pink, Crimson (red and black), and Cobalt (blue and black). Rechristened, the DS Lite attempts to make the same fashion statement for video game systems that the iPod did for MP3 players. The Nintendo DS has been slimmed down and brightened up, and it's received a serious shot of vitamin style.
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On November 21, 2009, a larger version of the console, named Nintendo DSi XL, was also released.ĭue to the backwards compatibility, the console is also able to play the Classic NES Series versions of The Legend of Zelda and The Adventure of Link, as well as A Link to the Past & Four Swords and The Minish Cap. The console is also no longer backwards compatible with the Game Boy Advance. It also features two digital cameras, a SD card slot, and an online shop. The Nintendo DSi features a larger but thinner design. The European edition was limited to 1,000 copies. The North American version included a golden console with the Triforce, and the European version a silver console with the game logo and artwork of Link and Ciela. A special limited edition DS Lite bundle was released both in North America and Europe, each one including a copy of Phantom Hourglass and a Zelda-themed console. The Nintendo DS Lite features a slimmer and more lightweight design, and a brighter screen. The console is also backwards compatible with the Game Boy Advance. The Nintendo DS features two screens, one of which is a touch screen, a built-in microphone, and wireless capabilities allowing for multiplayer games and applications.