THE NINTENDO DS....A CONSOLE FOR ALL AGES

Advantages: GREAT GAMES...TOUCH SCREEN...SMALL SIZE
Disadvantages: NONE

...minute break. Other controls contained on the ds are the power switch and volume buttons. Once you switch on the ds you can access the brightness setting from the main menu and alter them with your stylus on the bottom screen. Now to come to the actual games and game play. There are over 1500 titles already released on the ds and many more titles still to come. A must have game for all ds users has to be new super Mario bros simply because it is a great piece of nostalgia. I will later specify some top games for the ds but first let me give an overview of those games which enable you to utilise all the features of the ds. Let's begin first with "cooking mama" no points for guessing what this games about. This title has been a huge hit on the ds so much so that "cooking mama 2" is now being developed. Via the touch screen you can chop, slice...

nim3 12.10.2007 · Read review
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Review of Nintendo DS Lite

DS Delight

Advantages: too many to list
Disadvantages: none that ive seen so far

... How I Discovered It I knew about the DS like most other people, through word of mouth. I never had the desire to buy one until the beginning of 2008 when for some strange reason I set my heart on getting one. I think it was because I had seen the adverts for brain training on the tv a lot at this point, they were on almost every day. Then I played on my friends step-mums DS and that was it, my mind was made up, I had to have a DS, all I had to do was figure out how I was ever going to afford one. Price and Availability The DS Lite on it's own is generally £99.95 on it's own in most shops, obviously on some online shops/auction sites you can find it cheaper, but generally the cheapest I've seen it sell for is around £50. It usually works out cheaper to buy the DS as part of a bundle that includes one or more games...

buggsy2008 26.09.2008 · Read review
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Review of Nintendo DS Lite

DS Lite!

Advantages: Fun, easy to use, great features, great games!
Disadvantages: Once you pick it up its hard to put down

...I own 2 DS Lites, my son has one and my partner does, they come in a great range of colours Black,White,Pink and the newer Blue. The touch screen on them is great, it makes the games so much more fun and with games like super mario you get mini games that all use the touch screen and they are great fun. As for the size of it well i carnt complain its small quite slim and light! hence the name. As for the age recomended on these my son has had one since last christmas and at the time he was 3! and after about a day learnt how to use it better than me lol. some games can be akward for smaller children but the likes of super mario, mario kart, shrek,cars ect are great for them. Its also very durable my son has dropped his on tiled floor, sat on it and god knows what else and its fine, its also very easy to keep clean. From...

sarah24484 22.11.2007 · Read review
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The worst athletics game on the DS

Advantages: Easy to play and ideal for younger gamers
Disadvantages: Poor graphics, poor sound, too much repetition to progress through the game

...Asterix at the Olympics is yet another sports game released as a result of the 2008 Olympic games available for the Nintendo DS and as such has a lot to compete against. In this game Asterix (the blonde haired Gaul with the bushy moustache, winged shoes and winged helmet) and his side kick, Obelix (the red headed Gaul with long plaits, big appetite and even bigger stomach) participate in a series of different events in a bid to win the Gaul Olympics, earning cash along the way. ****Game modes**** This game has a single player mode only, which is a real shame since it doesn?t allow you to go head to head against your friends. This game has limited modes in that there are only 2. You have the choice of training or going to the Olympics only. As its name suggests training allows the user to practice each event, in isolation...

yackers1 19.02.2009 · Read review
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Review of Asterix at the Olympic Games (Nintendo DS)

DS - Cool Toy!

Advantages: Small and Fun
Disadvantages: The Colour is white!

...What a fun little gadget. It's small but lovely. Its just what you expect from Nintendo. It's very small, but the screen is very clear to see. Its very easy to use, so it a good little tool to keep the kids quite for a little while. The DS, has been out a while now, so there are plenty of games for it, which range from around a fiver to about £25. Its also touch screen which makes this little thing a bit more entertaining. The price for these little bad boys is relatively good value for money, so if you have an extra bit of cash lying around and you feel that your a bit bored, then I would recommend that you get one of these little toys to keep you entertain for hours on end. Another good feature to the DS is that you can also use GameBoy Advance games too. They slot in at the bottom. You can get GBA games from about...

Trystan2008 27.06.2007 · Read review
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Review of Nintendo DS Lite

Nintendo DS

Advantages: Touch Screen, Affordable
Disadvantages: Bad graphics with most games

...After already owning a PSP I felt I had all the handheld gaming I needed however many of my peers owned Nintendo DS' so I thought I would buy one in conjuction with the release of Pokemon Diamond after being a big fan of the series and I liked the potential of the DS. The main reason for the DS' success has been marketing as well as affordability and game selection. The marketing campaign which is very popular with nintendo is connectivity which is extremely true with 98% of all DS games using connectivity around the world, with friends and even with a Nintendo Wii. The selection of games for the DS are great for both old and young with many ideas from looking after a pet dog to testing your brain and now you can play a guitar on it. However is you are critical on graphics then the DS is not a great console for that as only one...

Naughty_Ottsel 14.10.2007 · Read review
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Review of Nintendo DS Lite

One of the best war games on the DS

Advantages: Great graphics, great sound
Disadvantages: Controls are difficult to get used to, not that many missions

...Brothers in Arms is the typical concept of most war games whereby you play as, and control, a single soldier within a team of soldiers that are controlled by the DS. In this game you must complete different missions from getting through enemy lines to ploughing tanks through the frontline shooting Germans as you go and protecting your fellow team members. ****Graphics**** The visuals on this game are amazing and it is graphically the best game I have come across on the DS. The graphics are very realistic and being in 3D, with a constant frame rate adds to the gaming experience. The general background sometimes looks a bit blocky but on the whole it is excellent. The characters look almost real, are well animated and dressed in realistic attire. ****Sound**** The audios of this game are really good. The sergeant voice over...

yackers1 19.02.2009 · Read review
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Nintendo DS Lite

Advantages: Stylus system Touch Screen Gameboy Advance Compatibility Small game cartridges wireless play
Disadvantages: graphics games are limited

...I had one of these for about a year until I sold it off for an Xbox 360 (good decision). I found the DS Lite has very good wireless play for friends in the area with one of them. The chat rooms are also quite useful if you are on a trip with several friends. As I found out, on a ski trip, I spent about 3 hours on the DS racing about 10 other people in Mario Kart; its a brilliant way to pass a journey. However, equally, it is also fun offline. Although the games don't have as good graphics as the likes of the Xbox 360 or PS3. They are still not bad and they do have the one of a kind revolutionary stlylus-touch screen system. This allows you to draw out the actions on the touch screen of the DS in certain games. More credit is put to the DS lite since it is compatible with the older gameboy advance games (quite a few consoles don't allow...

gavallan2020 14.05.2009 · Read review
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Review of Nintendo DS Lite

NINTENDO DS LITE

Advantages: I can communicate with friends when im on holiday
Disadvantages: nothing

...At first when I purchased the Nintendo ds lite I must admit I think I'd made a big mistake, there wasn't a lot of games available and I knew I'd get bored of it, Recently there's being a few games out and there's an internet browser which I love as you can email friends when your on holiday if the room has a wifi connection, I also love the fact the there's lots of flash cartridges available which are rewritable and I can upload msn onto the flash card and use it like I would use it on the computer. The Nintendo DS Lite, is a sleeker, Nintendo DS. The device employs innovative dual-screen and microphone-enabled gameplay as well as Wi-Fi multiplayer capabilities, allowing for a growing list of original and fun games that you can't play on any other system. It is thinner and more attractive than the earlier DS, but it still delivers...

Sarahhhx 16.01.2008 · Read review
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Nintendo Ds Lite

Advantages: -
Disadvantages: -

...The Nintendo DS 'Lite' is a great portable console that comes in a range of colours for anyone who likes games made by Nintendo and other game makers who are associate with them. It has two screen's one touch and the other veiw only, this allows games to be more interactive and fun! The amazing thing about the Nintendo DS 'Lite' is that its lighter that the orginal (funny enough lol) this makes it more compact and easier to carry about. Games for the DS and also Gameboy advance games can be played on this console. Gameboy advanced games are inserted through the bottom slot on the Nintendo DS. However they do not have touch screen interactivity. Nintendo DS allows users to use a touch screen which is different to any other console on the market, this makes games more fun and interactive in some cases and is a very appealing...

lorrainek90 28.10.2009 · Read review
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