Nintendo DS Lite Cobalt Black Handheld System

Most people have heard of the Nintendo DS Lite - with its evolution from the original DS it has become one of the best portable games consoles available.

Released in 2006 its versatility has made it popular with all ages. From kids playing Mario Kart to pensioners playing Brain Training and Suduko.

The 2.9 Inch screens are very clear - the bottom screen is the touch screen and the top screen is a normal screen. There is a touch screen stylus stored and accessable from the right hand side of the console. The console has built in wireless capability and if someone else has another DS you can open the "picto chat" software built into the console and create a chat room. Then you can type chat or write messages that are sent wirelessly to each other (kids will find it great fun sending each other silly messages). You can also link up and play against each other in compatible games. Also it can connect to the internet for certain games (compatible wireless router or wireless adapter required).

It also has a built in microphone which some games use and has a stereo headphone socket to save you disturbing everyone in the room!

The wide variety of games and accessories available for the console are what make it great for me. Some of the accessories include:

Guitar Hero Grip - for Guitar Hero and Band Hero games - I find these great fun and are good for a break from "regular" games.

Ds lite Browser Pack - this is a cartridge and memory expansion that will let you browse the internet on your DS!

Also the library of games available is very impressive from simple classic games like Scrabble, Monopoly and Battleships to great action games like Mario Kart and Pinball. It will also play the older Gameboy Advance games (they plug in the front). So you dont have to bin your older games.

It would be hard for someone NOT to like the DS as it is so appealing and you are bound to find something you like. You can even get Language Tutors and 100 Classic Books to read on it.

With the vast selection of colours available too - my advice is pick your favourite colour and buy one!

Also a quick note on "fake ds consoles" - there is no such thing. What you will find is some consoles from the Far East (normally sold with a selection of Gameboy advance games) are refurbished units. Refurbs will have had the cases changed to new cases (so they look shiney and brand new) and the cases wont be the same quality as the original Nintendo case - so may feel cheaper and / or be more fragile. They wont have any of the original serial codes, markings etc either. They may also have a cheaper third party power adapter - like all cheaper power adapter these can be dangerous if they fail or short. So just be aware of what you are buying - nothing necessarily wrong with them so long as they work but just be aware that what is inside the case might not be brand new.

Thanks for reading!

Great product, overall it works as stated and is a VERY accessible handheld system for all ages, Game choices are excellent and the stylus makes choosing the smaller options on the device a lot easier. Wireless services are VERY good and the online play is great fun.

Both my son and daughter have DS's and they both love them. We have a wide selection of games and the graphics range just as much as the game selections. It is still a good quality game console with games to boot, and is good value and fun for all the family.

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We bought this product for our girls to use on holiday, it is very compact and useful having so many games on one card !!! The screen is very clear. Great purchase