Nintendo DS Lite RELEASED!

[THATinkjar]

Navy looks nice, but I'd be happy with the white. Would contrast the beautiful new screens the best, me thinks.

[meancode]

I like the navy blue one myself. But I just bought a DS :P

[stuffedmonkey]

I was really hoping for black myself. We have yet to see what colors will be announced for the US market though. Of the announced colors I would lean towards white.

[Teknik_SE-R]

um, I'm assuming you guys that are talking about color are referring to this thread (http://forums.nintendo.com/nintendo/board/message?board.id=ds&message.id=2166957&view=by_date_ascending&page=1)

oh, and i like red and green. white is cool too, but everything I have is monochromatic, so some color would be welcome

[THATinkjar]

um, I'm assuming you guys that are talking about color are referring to this thread (http://forums.nintendo.com/nintendo/board/message?board.id=ds&message.id=2166957&view=by_date_ascending&page=1)

Close. We're talking about the official colours of the DS Lite in Japan. Enamel Navy, Crystal White and Ice Blue!

[meancode]

I wonder if they will have different colors for the US release of the DS Light. I just might import it anyway, heh.

[Teknik_SE-R]

any pics or links? i tried searching on google but came up with nothing

[THATinkjar]

any pics or links? i tried searching on google but came up with nothing

http://www.digitpress.com/forum/viewtopic.php?p=919932#919932

[Teknik_SE-R]

DUH, I didn't see the link above the quote

that navy is pretty nice

[mikeetler]

I got a funny feeling this won't play GBA games...but judging from these photos...you can see a tab over the GBA port...or do you think that's just for the rumble pak that's normally bundled with the Metroid Pinball??

Here's some pictures Play-Asia emailed earlier today. The cover you see is just that, a cover for when a GBA cart / DS option pak is not inserted.

http://image3.play-asia.com/gallery/large/GA.00027.0005.jpg

Now the picture below bothers me. It appears that GBA carts / DS option paks will no longer be flush with the case, like the GB/GBC carts on the GBA/SP. If you look at the size of the GBA slot cover in the above picture, you can see it's shorter then a GBA cart.

http://image.play-asia.com/gallery/large/GA.00027.0006.jpg

[Julio III]

When I saw the pics that was the first thing that bothered me. GBA carts stick out of it. NO!!!! Why oh why.
Notice they've also changed the power supply from the SP/DS one to the Micro one. And also different headphone socket, possibly can plug in microphone headset?

[Leo_A]

If they stick out, why is that curved section cut out for?

I'm sure it doesn't, and they just didn't insert the cart fully. Though then you got to wonder how the cover is secured if it isn't inserted like a cartridge...

[Teknik_SE-R]

there's also no steps in the sides of the DSlite or the insert like the GBA carts have, but if you do some dimensional comparisons, the GBA cart is going in further than the depth of the white insert...

i.e. look at how far the gba cart goes into the socket. You can barely see the bottom of the nintendo logo, well if you look at how long the remaining portion of a gba cart is, that length is longer than the length of the insert. thsi omparison can be done by looking at the little square chunks taken out of the sides of the GBA cart and white insert...

conclusion...I don't know.

from the looks of it, a gba cart can only go in as far as the skinny part of it. once it steps up to be wider, i.e. the last 3/16" of the closed end of it, it can't go any further.

but I do get you on the curved cutout part in the DSlite... why have it, or have it that big, if it isn't made for the pullout tab on the gba carts?

[mikeetler]

Notice they've also changed the power supply from the SP/DS one to the Micro one.

Actually, according to Play-Asia, it's not even the same as the Micro AC plug. I was very surprised to see that.


And also different headphone socket, possibly can plug in microphone headset?

Didn't give it much thought, but a headset would be a cool idea. Could have been done with a standard headphone jack like some cell phone hands free sets though.[/i]

[DonMarco]

If they stick out, why is that curved section cut out for?

I'm sure it doesn't, and they just didn't insert the cart fully. Though then you got to wonder how the cover is secured if it isn't inserted like a cartridge...
The curved section might be to remove the cart-plug thingie. I don't see how you would remove it any other way.

Once I saw this picture (http://www.jeux-france.com/images14_4_14424.html), of the back of the unit, I was convinced that the stylus would intersect a GBA cart if both were in at the same time. And even if they didn't (and don't) it would be mighty close.

Edit: if you look at the bottom of the Lite unit to the beginning of the port, there is a 1mm depth or so. The tabs on the sides of a GBA cart wouldn't fit in them, so maybe the cart slides in as far as the side tabs. Which would still leave it out about 3-4mm. Which is less than the bottom image shows.

Edit two: The cart-plug thingie is called a "Connector cover" in Japanese. I just now noticed it. The second image says that the GBA cart will stick out 1mm from the Lite unit. Huh.

Hm.

[mikeetler]

Once I saw this picture (http://www.jeux-france.com/images14_4_14424.html), of the back of the unit, I was convinced that the stylus would intersect a GBA cart if both were in at the same time. And even if they didn't (and don't) it would be mighty close.

Yep, that picture of the back is the clincher. GBA games will stick out at least 1/4". Up until you mentioed the stylus, I couldn't figure out why it was done this way. Gotta wonder how they couldn't find a different place for the stylus.

[DonMarco]

CRAP CRAP CRAP!!1

I just looked at a GBA cart, and saw the groves on the back stop about where they do on the Connector Cover. Meaning that it would stick out like shown in the second image.

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[THATinkjar]

I really doubt GBA carts will stick out, guys :)

[Cmtz]

I really doubt GBA carts will stick out, guys :)

Actually, it will stick out.

[THATinkjar]

I really doubt GBA carts will stick out, guys :)

Actually, it will stick out.

Anything official confirmed this?

[mikeetler]

I really doubt GBA carts will stick out, guys :)

Actually, it will stick out.

Anything official confirmed this?

Unless you can think of a way to pass the cart through the stylus, I think this should hold you over until the "official" confirmation.

http://www.videogameconnections.com/temp/dslite.jpg

So unless the new stylus length is half the width of a GBA cart, the stylus slot would prevent the GBA cart from going any further.

[THATinkjar]

Until I see it, I just don't believe it. It wouldn't make it possible to carry around the DS Lite with a GBA cart it in at all times, because it would stick out, get broken, etc.

It isn't the way Nintendo do things.

Edit: Don't get me wrong, I do buy into the pictures above, but I'm just a bit stunned. We'll see.

[comrade]

I just pre-ordered my white DS Lite last night.

For anyone that is interested, here is one of the first DSL commercials airing in Japan.

EDIT: I couldn't get the avi link to work. So if you want to see it head on over to 4 Color Rebellion (http://www.4colorrebellion.com/) and check out the front page.

[Joker T]

I just pre-ordered my white DS Lite last night.

For anyone that is interested, here is one of the first DSL commercials airing in Japan.

.avi]DS Lite Commercial (http://home.megapass.net/~kdw0083/dslite_01_15[1)

Is it just me or is the link broken?

[comrade]

I just pre-ordered my white DS Lite last night.

For anyone that is interested, here is one of the first DSL commercials airing in Japan.

.avi]DS Lite Commercial (http://home.megapass.net/~kdw0083/dslite_01_15[1)

Is it just me or is the link broken?

Yup, sorry about that. I couldn't get it to work. I fixed the post so you can find it.

[comrade]

I just thought I would post a few new pictures of DS pornography for everyone. Especially Joker T and THATinkjar, since you seem to like this little device a lot. LOL

http://www.famitsu.com/game/news/2006/02/15/h-103_48745_bura4.jpg.jpg

http://www.famitsu.com/game/news/2006/02/15/h-103_48745_wan1.jpg.jpg

http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y259/YellowJournalism/7editeurs20060215_143418_1_big.jpg

Some of my favorites. More can be found here (http://www.jeux-france.com/news14529_conference-nintendo-la-ds-en-ligne.html) and here. (http://www.famitsu.com/game/news/2006/02/15/103,1139990282,48745,0,0.html)

[Joker T]

I just thought I would post a few new pictures of DS pornography for everyone. Especially Joker T, since you seem to like this little device a lot. LOL

http://www.famitsu.com/game/news/2006/02/15/h-103_48745_bura4.jpg.jpg

http://www.famitsu.com/game/news/2006/02/15/h-103_48745_wan1.jpg.jpg

http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y259/YellowJournalism/7editeurs20060215_143418_1_big.jpg

Some of my favorites. More can be found here (http://www.jeux-france.com/news14529_conference-nintendo-la-ds-en-ligne.html) and here. (http://www.famitsu.com/game/news/2006/02/15/103,1139990282,48745,0,0.html)

It's nice LOL

[DonMarco]

http://dontpressstart.com/upload/DS2_black.jpg
I want this one.

[comrade]

Yeah, it kind of sucks that the Lite isn't launching in black. Hey, Nintendo has to have a few colors to reward patient US citizens with. Am I right? :roll:

[THATinkjar]

Yeah, it kind of sucks that the Lite isn't launching in black. Hey, Nintendo has to have a few colors to reward patient US citizens with. Am I right? :roll:

Us Europeans will get the whole freakin' rainbow, then.

[comrade]

Yeah, it kind of sucks that the Lite isn't launching in black. Hey, Nintendo has to have a few colors to reward patient US citizens with. Am I right? :roll:

Us Europeans will get the whole freakin' rainbow, then.

God...I really want to make a skittles joke right now. Sadly, I can't think of anything witty enough to do so.

[petewhitley]

Ok, I just checked out the direct, real picture, in hand comparisons of the original DS and the DS Lite on Kotaku or something (too lazy to link). Meh. Honestly, it's quite a bit thinner, but other than that, it's really not that big of a change for me to grab my woman's DS and run to Gamestop and turn it in for the new one. Screen size really limits how much you can shrink this bad boy. That's a good and bad thing.

You can have your super mini-handhelds (i.e. Gameboy Micro), but you're going to sacrifice something. I view it like PDAs vs. Laptops. On the one hand you have your PDA (Gameboy Micro) that you can take anywhere and hide up your ass. But it doesn't do as much as you'd like. On the other hand you've got your Laptop (DS or PSP) that you have to lug around. But it can do some cool stuff that you can't do on your PDA. The DS just can't possibly get so small that I can hide it up my ass. Nor can the PSP. These redesigns are cool, and definitely the one to buy if you don't have one. But they aren't anything that's really so great that will make most early adopters run to trade-in. Color me unimpressed.

[comrade]

But it doesn't do as much as you'd like. On the other hand you've got your Laptop (DS or PSP) that you have to lug around. But it can do some cool stuff that you can't do on your PDA.

I was under the impression that the Lite can do everything else a regular DS can do. Other than the GBA games sticking out a little bit, what else doesn't quite match up?

[petewhitley]

But it doesn't do as much as you'd like. On the other hand you've got your Laptop (DS or PSP) that you have to lug around. But it can do some cool stuff that you can't do on your PDA.

I was under the impression that the Lite can do everything else a regular DS can do. Other than the GBA games sticking out a little bit, what else doesn't quite match up?

I was comparing the DS/DS Lite with other, smaller handheld platforms like the GBA Micro. The DS simply can't get that small due to screen size needs.

[Teknik_SE-R]

what can i say pete, if you want to be able to stick your portable gaming device up your ass, go with the micro.

but if you are a whore, you might want to go with the psp or DS or even a game axe, cuz they will be less likely to fall out LOL

i agree with you though on your points

[THATinkjar]

Check this out for a side-by-side comparison of the DS and DS Lite screens (http://www.ds-x2.com/index.php?id=4855)

Just wow. Wow. Wow. Wow.

[Teknik_SE-R]

sweet finds. I'm definitely getting one now.

edit: deleted a rant

[Jean-Luc Picard]

The DS Lite... Naked ! (http://www.dstouch.com/article755p1.html) 8-)

[comrade]

Hands on impression via Kotaku (http://www.kotaku.com/gaming/nintendo/hands-on-ds-lite-review-155438.php).

http://www.jeux-france.com/Webmasters/Images/7editeurs20060217_152710_5_big.jpg

Also, Japan now has its DS Lite kiosks playable. More pictures (http://www.jeux-france.com/news14582_la-nintendo-ds-lite-jouable-au-japon.html) here.

Sweet god that screen looks good.

*QUESTION* If I buy from Japan, will I be able to charge the thing in my outlet? (US)

[DonMarco]

*QUESTION* If I buy from Japan, will I be able to charge the thing in my outlet? (US)
Japan is 100 and the US is 120. So yes, you could. You really shouldn't though.

For the 100% professional answer: go down to Radio Shack or a travel store and get something that will allow 120-100 conversions.

Final thought: if the volts is same as the DS, you may be able to just use a regular US DS AC adapter. Then again *cough*micro*cough* they may switch to a smaller port size. I don't see why they would, but it's a (maybe good) possibility. Go look at the pictures and you tell me. I don't own a DS.

[THATinkjar]

Final thought: if the volts is same as the DS, you may be able to just use a regular US DS AC adapter. Then again *cough*micro*cough* they may switch to a smaller port size. I don't see why they would, but it's a (maybe good) possibility. Go look at the pictures and you tell me. I don't own a DS.

Think they have. From what I have read (haven't looked for it in the pictures), the ac port is smaller and more Micro-esque. Hencer, new AC adapter.

[Hams]

Does anyone know if the digital tuner would work outside japan say in europe/australia/us ect

Sadly Nintendo has no plans of releasing it outside of Japan

How do these types of tuners work ?


Heres a section of the article KEJORIV posted:

"TOKYO - The Nintendo DS handheld video-game machine will work as a portable TV with a card equipped with a tuner and antenna that allows people to watch digital broadcast, the company president said Wednesday.

Nintendo said it has no overseas plans for the digital broadcast card but is considering offering the browser feature abroad."

[Muscelli]

Does the supercard SD work on the new sp, and do the roms run? (no, I am not a pirate! I am a little interested in that bunny game that supposeably teaches something a bit... special)

[Mattiekrome]

Wowzers, how'd I miss this thread :eek 2:

Sad to say, but it might be time to trade in the ol' trusty GBA "Classic" for one of those DS lites... Just the thought of the wifi and those bright screens is enough to make me second guess "ol' trusty"

[syzygy]

Hands on impression via Kotaku (http://www.kotaku.com/gaming/nintendo/hands-on-ds-lite-review-155438.php).

http://www.jeux-france.com/Webmasters/Images/7editeurs20060217_152710_5_big.jpg



To me this makes the DS look very cheap and fragile. I know
the DS is has a painted plastic cover but this white looks like
an unpainted model.

[Lozza]

http://www.engadget.com/2006/02/08/nintendo-ds-lite-live-shots/

[Teknik_SE-R]

Sad to say, but it might be time to trade in the ol' trusty GBA "Classic" for one of those DS lites... Just the thought of the wifi and those bright screens is enough to make me second guess "ol' trusty"

My wife just got me a SP2 and I love it. looks like my old GBC when it comes to brightness and colors. my GBA absolutely sux when it comes to the screen. I can see details when using my SP2 that I never knew were there. But the controls on my GBA are better than my SP2

BTW, I dont know if you know this, but the DS can only play DS and GBA games. no GB/GBC games.

I'm still searching for an afterburner for my GBA. The controls, IMO, are that much better to than my SP2 to warrant spending $40 on one. plus I want one anyway. otherwise my GBA is just going to sit in its ziplock bag for the rest of eternity

[Lozza]

Yeah, it kind of sucks that the Lite isn't launching in black. Hey, Nintendo has to have a few colors to reward patient US citizens with. Am I right? :roll:

http://www.jeux-france.com/images5_4_14529.html
He wanted a black one too.

[Teknik_SE-R]

LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL
I was thinking about that picture too. He doesn't look too excited about the release either. That's the Tendy president isn't it? To me, his expression instills a lack of confidence in the product.

or maybe he is pissed about all the press leaks. LOL

[THATinkjar]

Knowing Nintendo, the DS Lite was finished before the current DS design! He's probably seen it for the last two years, hence his lack of excitement.

[comrade]

I bet he wishes he was Shiggy.

[THATinkjar]

I bet he wishes he was Shiggy.

Why? I bet Shiggy doesn't enjoy his games half as much as we do! I'm glad I'm not Shiggy.

...

Who is Shiggy?

[hezeuschrist]

I believe he's talking about Shigeru Miyamoto, who oddly enough doesn't play any games.

[THATinkjar]

I believe he's talking about Shigeru Miyamoto, who oddly enough doesn't play any games.

Sorry, I did know. I just thought it would be funny to say Shiggy a few times, and then ask who Shiggy was.

Classic Shiggy-humour :S

[comrade]

He could also be shigsy, shiggeratu, shigsman, or shigsasauras-rex.

[THATinkjar]

Blimey! Reggie suggests a third DS design is possible/likely/a good conclusion to jump to (http://www.engadget.com/2006/02/20/the-engadget-interview-reggie-fils-aime-executive-vice-preside/) (second question).

[hezeuschrist]

Blimey! Reggie suggests a third DS design is possible/likely/a good conclusion to jump to (http://www.engadget.com/2006/02/20/the-engadget-interview-reggie-fils-aime-executive-vice-preside/) (second question).

Meh, I wouldn't count on it. I see the micro for the GBA system, but with the DS the touchscreen really prevents any more shrinking of the system. He hints at it, but it really doesn't seem plausible.

[comrade]

Blimey! Reggie suggests a third DS design is possible/likely/a good conclusion to jump to (http://www.engadget.com/2006/02/20/the-engadget-interview-reggie-fils-aime-executive-vice-preside/) (second question).

Meh, I wouldn't count on it. I see the micro for the GBA system, but with the DS the touchscreen really prevents any more shrinking of the system. He hints at it, but it really doesn't seem plausible.

I don't think that a redesign necessarily means a smaller sytem. They might just put it in a different shell or something. I am sure we are looking at a long road of DS designs. It's kind of what Nintendo does.

[comrade]

We got box art coming in people!

http://www.jeux-france.com/Webmasters/Images/7editeurs20060221_142626_1_big.jpg

http://www.jeux-france.com/Webmasters/Images/7editeurs20060221_142624_0_big.jpg

One more here. (http://www.jeux-france.com/news14623_le-packaging-japonais-nintendo-ds-lite.html)

[Teknik_SE-R]

ahh! i don't know if i can wait for a US release!!! AHHH!!! I"M TURNING INTO A FANBOY!!!!!!! @_@ @_@ @_@ @_@ @_@ @_@

[THATinkjar]

ahh! i don't know if i can wait for a US release!!! AHHH!!! I"M TURNING INTO A FANBOY!!!!!!! @_@ @_@ @_@ @_@ @_@ @_@

We knew this day would come, Teknik. Behold... something. Etc. And welcome. We love you. Nintendo loves you.

As a Nintendo fanboy, you are obligated to post a Nintendo-related comment every 30 seconds - all of which must be entirely positive. You must also purchase the same system a dozen times as we try out some new paint cans on them. Thanks!

[Lozza]

I got a funny feeling this won't play GBA games...but judging from these photos...you can see a tab over the GBA port...or do you think that's just for the rumble pak that's normally bundled with the Metroid Pinball??

Here's some pictures Play-Asia emailed earlier today. The cover you see is just that, a cover for when a GBA cart / DS option pak is not inserted.

http://image3.play-asia.com/gallery/large/GA.00027.0005.jpg

Now the picture below bothers me. It appears that GBA carts / DS option paks will no longer be flush with the case, like the GB/GBC carts on the GBA/SP. If you look at the size of the GBA slot cover in the above picture, you can see it's shorter then a GBA cart.

http://image.play-asia.com/gallery/large/GA.00027.0006.jpg

What? It's shorter as to not disturb the pins... The pic on the bottom shows the cart being partially inserted, not fully.

It isn't hard to make a GBA cart fit flush into a slot is it...

[Lozza]

There isn't any cons to importing a DS, so none of us should wait. You just have to either wait until the release of a US or UK or EU mains charger. Any will work. Or you can use a power conversion plug or a transformer (if you have one).

Does anyone know roughly the US release date (as I'm moving there this sun? I don't feel like waiting long, maybe just buy a Japanese one off Lik Sang.

[comrade]

Does anyone know roughly the US release date (as I'm moving there this sun? I don't feel like waiting long, maybe just buy a Japanese one off Lik Sang.

US release hasn't been confirmed yet. So far the only official thing we have close to one is "spring." My guess? The DS Lite will be released along side New Super Mario Bros. on May, 7th.


You just have to either wait until the release of a US or UK or EU mains charger.

So we can't use the charger that comes with it? Or it's 'not recomended?'

[THATinkjar]

What? It's shorter as to not disturb the pins... The pic on the bottom shows the cart being partially inserted, not fully.

It isn't hard to make a GBA cart fit flush into a slot is it...

I was thinking that at first, as well. It does indeed look like the GBA cartridge will stick out, though. Good thing I have a Micro, and don't use the DS for GBA games :)

[THATinkjar]

Does anyone know roughly the US release date (as I'm moving there this sun? I don't feel like waiting long, maybe just buy a Japanese one off Lik Sang.

US release hasn't been confirmed yet. So far the only official thing we have close to one is "spring." My guess? The DS Lite will be released along side New Super Mario Bros. on May, 7th.

Eurogamer are saying that Nintendo have denied the DS Lite will hit the UK in August. Which is a good thing. I think we'll see the DS Lite hit the US in late April/early May and then in the UK mid to late May/ early June.

[Lozza]

[quote]You just have to either wait until the release of a US or UK or EU mains charger.

So we can't use the charger that comes with it? Or it's 'not recomended?'

It depends where you live. Different countries have different electrical systems. Here in the UK at 240 only a fool would try plugging it in without proper step down converters. In the US I think it's 110, but someone else said 120... I wouldn't plug a 100 into a 110 socket and risk frying my DS.
At least in the UK every appliance is fused at the plug so any inconsistancy will blow the fuse not the actual appliance. I don't fuck about plugging foreign shit into sockets, I've seen what happens and unless you don't value your money then just be careful.

You will realise something is wrong if you smell burning silicon *hint*. LOL

[Teknik_SE-R]

HEY DON"T DIS THE NONTENDO DS JP CHARGER!!!! IT IS THE BEST ONE THERE IS EVARRRRRR!!! IT CAN HANDLE A KAJILLION VOLTS IF IT WANTED TO, SO THERE!!!!

sorry thatinkjar, i can't post every 30 secs, the dp server is being kinda slow right now. was that a good fanboy post?

in america its 110 to 125 VAC RMS depending where you are in the states and how far you are away from transformer etc etc.

IIRC actual maximum steady voltages are like 170 VAC and min are around 100, so you could be running on a constant 170 at your house for all you know. I don't know if my #s are correct, but my point is that the dif from 100 rms to 125 rms shouldn't be a big deal.

now for a plug converter... I have no idea what they use in JP. time for a search

Edit: jp power is 50Hz where US is 60Hz. that is where you may experience problems, although a DC converter should inherently be unbiased due to the rectifier. My effect longevity of the unit... this is getting over my head. I forgot most of my EE classes. I'll stop talking now

so the sp charger wouldn't work cuz the ds doesn't have a link port, right? how abour a universal charger or a DS1 charger? sorry if I'm asking stupid questions.

[THATinkjar]

sorry thatinkjar, i can't post every 30 secs, the dp server is being kinda slow right now. was that a good fanboy post?

Was I being sarcastic? No. Am I a Nintendo fanboy? Yes. Do I have a DS? Yes. Do I love my DS? Yes. Do I want a DS Lite? Yes.

I am a good fanboy!

[Teknik_SE-R]

As a Nintendo fanboy, you are obligated to post a Nintendo-related comment every 30 seconds - all of which must be entirely positive. You must also purchase the same system a dozen times as we try out some new paint cans on them. Thanks!
:eek 2: well this is on the verge of spamming!! :eek 2:
I guess i"ve got some work to do do be up to par with your fanboy standards, nintendo

oh, and this


sorry thatinkjar, i can't post every 30 secs, the dp server is being kinda slow right now. was that a good fanboy post?

was a legit question. I know you know your sh*t so i wanted you opinion? was that irrational enough to be a genuine fanboy post?

Oh and I don't deem you a fanboy. Youhave to be an ignoramous with a knowitall attitude and irrational train of though to be a fanboy. jsut cuz you have a huge collection of Tendy stuff doesn't make you a fanboy imo, it just makes you a hardcore collector :D

[THATinkjar]

You know, Tek, I've just got both our wires crossed for... er... both of us. Sorry! That comment you quoted, was indeed sarcasm. Just felt like throwing it in there... see if anyone enlarged their font to read it, which you did - because you are a 'THATinkjar fanboy'!

Anyway. I PM'd you to apologise for getting the wrong end of the stick.

I am a Nintendo fanboy, though. I am now, anyway. I'm slowly collecting DS - the saviour of gaming for me. And the Revolution seems to be all about fun, and I can't wait. Nintendo are really on the right track at the moment, and I'm just pleased to be apart of it.

Gushing, I know.

[Teknik_SE-R]

:sob:

well in spirit of staying on topic, I found this DS lite manual (http://joeljohnson.com/kotaku/dslite.pdf)

I hate spaced out release dates.

[Julio III]

Edit: jp power is 50Hz where US is 60Hz. that is where you may experience problems, although a DC converter should inherently be unbiased due to the rectifier. My effect longevity of the unit... this is getting over my head. I forgot most of my EE classes. I'll stop talking now


Huh? Japan is not 60Hz as far as I know. Its the UK and possibly the rest of Europe which is 50Hz. Japan is 60 as well as America. This is why a lot of people over here always complain (or used to more) about the games we get given. Unoptimised code left games running 17% slower. Thats when the Dreamcast came along with most games having a nice 50/60Hz selector switch so you can run games properly.

[Julio III]

Oh and as for power cords, for the DS/GBA you can get 3rd party ones such as this one (http://www.lik-sang.com/info.php?category=278&products_id=3790&) which are multivolt adaptors. You can input 100-240V 50/60Hz and it outputs at the correct voltage/current for the GBA/DS. All you need for different territories is a standard adaptor to change from eg/Japanese to USA plug socket types. These work, I've charged my DS in both America and in England. So, I'm guessing that similar cables will be released for the DS Lite (a quick look on lik-sang showed that you can get them for the GBMicro as well)
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[comrade]

Ok, im just going on instict here, but I am pretty sure this (http://www.lik-sang.com/info.php?category=273&products_id=26) would work for all of your converting needs.