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Viraneth
05-23-2008, 04:05 PM
Should I sell my CIB (semi-mint cond.) first shipment Nintendo DS for a new DS lite?
Jimid2
05-23-2008, 04:58 PM
If I were you I'd just keep it and buy a DS Lite... the original DS's are worth so little now it's hardly worth selling them... You can buy them around here for $60 all day long...
Cloud121
05-23-2008, 06:56 PM
No, simply because the original DS is much, much better than the Lite.
No, simply because the original DS is much, much better than the Lite.
How do you figure? The DS Lite is smaller, lighter, has better battery life, a brighter screen and better button placement.
PapaStu
05-23-2008, 08:30 PM
No, simply because the original DS is much, much better than the Lite.
How do you figure? The DS Lite is smaller, lighter, has better battery life, a brighter screen and better button placement.
Simply put the DS Phat D-Pad runs circles around the DS Lite's D-Pad. Otherwise everything else is 100% correct.
In all honesty the Phat isn't hugely in demand and from what i'm seeing around the boxed phats arn't bringing in a ton more for them (unless they are any of the LE's).
NytroSkull7
05-23-2008, 09:42 PM
If I were you I'd just keep it and buy a DS Lite... the original DS's are worth so little now it's hardly worth selling them... You can buy them around here for $60 all day long...
Last time i checked GameStop takes in your old one plus $50 for a new DS Lite
Jimid2
05-23-2008, 10:36 PM
Last time i checked GameStop takes in your old one plus $50 for a new DS Lite
hmmm... I wonder if they do that in Canada too? The EB's around here sell the original DS's for $69... A used GBAsp is $59! Anyway, I've seen them for $60 on classifieds newsgroups and in pawnshops. I've got one, but if I didn't I'd pick of these cheap ones up just to have it...
Viraneth
05-24-2008, 01:35 AM
K. I'm gonna keep it for prosterity then.
carlcarlson
05-24-2008, 09:56 AM
Can you define "prosterity"?
And yeah, I'd keep it too.
klausien
05-24-2008, 11:01 AM
+1 to "Keep it and buy a DS Lite."
Viraneth
05-24-2008, 11:46 AM
Can you define "prosterity"?
And yeah, I'd keep it too.
Prosterity as it is first shipment 2004 NDS that is CIB. The only problem is the serial number sticker was worn down completely.
carlcarlson
05-24-2008, 05:19 PM
Prosterity as it is first shipment 2004 NDS that is CIB. The only problem is the serial number sticker was worn down completely.
Sorry, you missed the (bad) joke. "Prosterity" isn't a word. But I knew what you meant. Carry on and ignore me.
Poofta!
05-24-2008, 08:44 PM
Prosterity as it is first shipment 2004 NDS that is CIB. The only problem is the serial number sticker was worn down completely.
with each year you keep your release ds, its losing value. get rid of it and get a lite asap. if you REALLY want to keep one, get one in 3 years when itll be cheap as hell. keep the box/instructions if youd like.
Nukie
05-25-2008, 11:12 AM
Why sell something just to buy it back down the road. If you know you want it for posterity, keep it.
Poofta!
05-25-2008, 07:01 PM
Why sell something just to buy it back down the road. If you know you want it for posterity, keep it.
cause he wants a ds lite. and he can have a lot more fun out of a ds lite. and itll be more efficient to do the upgrade now rather than later.
Viraneth
05-25-2008, 07:21 PM
Why don't I just keep the DS, and save up the difference for the Lite?
And it was just for input, in the end I'd never be able to get rid of my old silver friend.
I have plenty of time before the DS2 comes out (it's done already. good job nintendo). The only one that will be hard for me to get is the Triforce gold one.
carlcarlson
05-25-2008, 08:09 PM
cause he wants a ds lite. and he can have a lot more fun out of a ds lite. and itll be more efficient to do the upgrade now rather than later.
That's arguable because of the d-pad, but I definitely like my Lite a lot more than my old fatty. If you look at an original DS after having played the Lite for awhile you'll swear you've got cataracts. The d-pad is a step backwards, but it's not unplayable.
And yeah, I would sell now and buy back later. I've done this before and never regretted it. Of course you've got your mind made up, so that's for anyone else who may be on the fence.
Jimid2
05-25-2008, 08:33 PM
I have plenty of time before the DS2 comes out (it's done already. good job nintendo). The only one that will be hard for me to get is the Triforce gold one.The DS2 is ready? How do you know that?
I picked up a mint condition Zelda DS Lite this weekend for $100 - too bad it didn't have the box... :( Still, at that price, I'm not complaining...
boatofcar
05-25-2008, 09:11 PM
Down the road, a phat DS is going to be worth as much as a Genesis model 2. Unless you want to keep it for sentimental reasons, sell it.