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The DS lite is a portable console that you buy games to play on it. The console is small so it can fit in your pocket or bag I use to carry it oh the buses and trains with me when I had long... more

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Rating Summary based on 205 reviews

  • 5 Stars
    		146
  • 4 Stars
    		52
  • 3 Stars
    		5
  • 2 Stars
    		2
  • 1 Star
    		0

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  • Graphics capability
  • Instruction manual
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  • Range of Extra Features (I.e. email)
  		• 4.7
  		• 4.1
  		• 4.1
  		• 4.0
  		• 3.6
  • 45 of 45 Ciao users found the following review helpful
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    Level 7 yackers1

    Member since 07/03/2007

    Reviews written: 311

    5 Stars Possibly the best hand held console Review with images 16/08/2009
    User recommends the product

    Advantages Advantages Sleek and stylish, vast amount of games, great fun to play, wi-fi enabled

    Disadvantages Disadvantages Not the best graphics and audio of the hand helds, still expensive

    The Nintendo DS Lite The Nintendo DS Lite (“NDSL”) was released in the UK in June 2006 as a replacement for the Nintendo DS (“NDS”). The NDSL is approximately 39% smaller and 21% lighter than its predecessor, however the signatory dual screen remains the same size, which is some feat. In order to put this reduction in to perspective I have included the dimensions and weight of the NDSL in a ‘technical specs’ section at the end of this review. In order to reduce the size and keep the same screen size some changes had to be made to the NDSL, but they are purely cosmetic and do not interfere with ... more
  • 59 of 59 Ciao users found the following review helpful
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    Level 8 Alyson29

    Member since 07/09/2010

    Reviews written: 251

    5 Stars NINTENDO DS LITE - PERFECT FOR ALL AGES Review with images 26/09/2010
    User recommends the product

    Advantages Advantages Perfect for all ages and very easy to use

    Disadvantages Disadvantages None for me

    Whilst I would occasionally play games on my husband’s X Box, I had never had any burning desire to personally own any type of games console; that is until not long after the introduction of the Nintendo DS Lite. My gadget mad younger sister purchased her console within days of its’ release and continually nagged me to buy one. I resisted for a considerable time as in my opinion, it would be another impulse purchase that would get pushed to the back of one of my drawers and eventually car booted! However, my opinion soon changed when she brought her console to my home and challenged me to play ... more
  • 37 of 37 Ciao users found the following review helpful
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    Level 6 Keelar

    Member since 29/07/2008

    Reviews written: 155

    5 Stars I Love it! Review with images 02/06/2011
    User recommends the product

    Advantages Advantages Easy to use, good range of games, sturdy

    Disadvantages Disadvantages Can be addictive

    I’ve had my Nintendo DS Lite for what seems like forever; but surely it can’t be that long ago that my husband so kindly bought it (along with Scrabble and Braintraining) so I could entertain myself whilst stuck in hospital pregnant with my second daughter. A few calculations later and I’ve worked out that I must have had this for 3 years at least. This surprises me because I’m sure he paid around the £100 mark; and to my horror they are still selling for the same price, despite various upgrades and newer models! This tells me it must be a great console that people just love, well I certainly ... more
  • 39 of 40 Ciao users found the following review helpful
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    Level 4 dudeglove

    Member since 17/07/2004

    Reviews written: 41

    5 Stars Touch Me Review with images 21/06/2007
    User recommends the product

    Advantages Advantages Long battery life, great choice of games available, multiplayer capabilities are endless

    Disadvantages Disadvantages Big handed people might suffer from their hands cramping, Wi-Fi access can be tricky

    Seeing as both the Nintendo DS and the Sony PSP came out at roughly the same time, and therefore seen as rival next-gen handheld consoles, I thought it would be appropriate to tell a little story. I watched a live instalment of a regularly broadcasted show on Gamespot.com recently. Now although the whole thing is presented by a bunch of middle-aged nerds, the material is always focused on the latest up and coming stuff from the gaming industry. One of the segments involved the dullest individual I have ever had the misfortune to listen to for fifteen minutes. He was a publicity rep from Sony ... more
  • 39 of 40 Ciao users found the following review helpful
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    Level 2 stegasaurus_sam

    Member since 10/07/2007

    Reviews written: 7

    5 Stars Second times a charm nintendo! Review with images 15/07/2007
    User recommends the product

    Advantages Advantages great new design

    Disadvantages Disadvantages possibly limited features?

    The Nintendo DS lite looks great plays better! the DS will be hitting UK streets on the 23rd of June in either black or white finish. When the original DS was launched people expected great things me being one of them I had worked pretty much all year for this thing but when I had it, I couldn’t help but thing there was something wrong with it. However a true blue Nintendo fan such as myself was still not put of, almost! Then it hit me this is not practical and very bulky to hold Nintendo kind of messed up here. After the popularity of the DS dropped Nintendo had to do something to save the ... more

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Product Details

Type Portable Console
Console Type Nintendo DS
Long Name DS Lite
Production Year 2005
Media Format Cartridge

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