Nintendo DS Lite RELEASED!

[digitalmouse]

I guess I should pre-order one soon if I'm to get the color and all I want at launch.

I thought the North America launch was just getting white?

So far, the only color to be released here is the crystal white. I'm pretty sure Nintendo wont announce another color before the 11th.

[cyberfluxor]

I guess I should pre-order one soon if I'm to get the color and all I want at launch.

I thought the North America launch was just getting white?

So far, the only color to be released here is the crystal white. I'm pretty sure Nintendo wont announce another color before the 11th.

Ahhh, ok. I've just been seeing so many different colors on Ebay I guessed they had all the pretty sleek colors available at launch. It's alright cause I can settle for a white.

I did how ever manage to pick up Bust-A-Move DS today as the last new copy at GameStop over here. I'm quite pleased. :D

[digitalmouse]

Yeah, I just wish that we were getting the Black version. Damn Europeans! It looks like Nintendo is actually showing Europe a little love this time around.

It's pretty odd, ya know, just having one launch color. Especially for the US.

[segagamer4life]

yeah, we got the shaft...lol, japan, got hooked up, and europe will be as well got more love

[cyberfluxor]

The colors are:
Crystal/Polar White
Ice Blue
Enamel Navy
Black

Only White is available at launch here in North America, but aren't we still setup to eventually get the other colors? I read on wiki that they had issues in manufacturing the other colors and that's the cause of delays. I'd really like to get the Ice Blue or Emanel Navy and would be willing to wait an extra month or so if it is to be sold here. There are claims the other colors will be sent out a short period after the DS lite launch but how long and do they plan to make an extra color anywhere or end up removing one?

[digitalmouse]

I know that Japan had to wait an extra week or two to get the navy and blue colors. But I haven't heard anything about a North American delay.

[Jasoco]

The good news.

The DS Lite arrived today. The box is puuuuurdy... :D

The bad news.

There's still almost 2 weeks before I can actually buy it. :(

The other good news.

I put one aside for myself.

The other bad news.

We only got 5. Shortages FTL?

[digitalmouse]

Ah, the perks of being an employee! Am I right? LOL

I can't say I am suprised at a possible shortage. These things sell like hot cakes.

[studvicious]

As far as I know the only units that Gamestops and EB's are getting are just to cover the preorders. I'm hoping that my local Wal-Mart will have one for me.

[DonMarco]

Ah, the perks of being an employee! Am I right? LOL

I can't say I am suprised at a possible shortage. These things sell like hot cakes.
Employees preorder, too. Being one of the first to preorder (systems especially) is one of the perks of being in/at a game store 40 hours a week. One of the few perks, I should say. Lying to idiots is another. Also there's the free games, magazines and systems. Not great systems, I'm talking like Virtual Boy and Game.com model 2. Occationally a broker Genesis or Game Boy Color.

I'll call tomorrow, see if this will be a limited release or just a slow first two weeks to build demand.

[Nesmaster]

DS Lite Street Date Broken (http://www.joystiq.com/2006/05/31/storm-your-shops-ds-lite-street-date-broken/)

Interesting, I might go hunting tomorrow and see if I can locate one, maybe :)

[segagamer4life]

lol.. I was about to post the same thing... sadly, no stores near me will be selling it early.. :( :(

[THATinkjar]

Stupid question alert! If you guys wanted it early... why didn't you just import one? *heads for cover*

[slip81]

Stupid question alert! If you guys wanted it early... why didn't you just import one? *heads for cover*

Maybe because they didn't want to pay an additional $70 for the thing.

I WISH it came out today, but what the hell I can wait another 11 days, no biggie. If I really wanted one I probably could've gotten one last Saturday when I was in Chinatown. I'm sure J&L Games has them instock already, but they're also probably charging more than $129.

[digitalmouse]

Stupid question alert! If you guys wanted it early... why didn't you just import one? *heads for cover*

See, the thing with that, is that I had mine preordered about 3 days after the announcement. Well, March rolls around(or whatever month it was) and I recieve an email saying that it will be an additional $90-$100 to ship due to the high demand.

I understand that I could get one now, but fuck it. It's only another 11 days away. Plus it will be cheaper when it's finally launched.

[segagamer4life]

let the price gouging begin!!!! HAHA

[digitalmouse]

I'm sure we will see that any day now. LOL

[hezeuschrist]

Don't suppose anyone in the Southeast MI area has gone hunting for a pre-street DS Lite?

[segagamer4life]

here is a link to a frapper site with locations of have and have not dslites..



http://www.frappr.com/dsliteavailability

[s1lence]

I went to 10 stores today a mix of target and walmart stores. None of them had the system so Im just going to continue to wait unless I find one somewhere this weekend in wisconsin.

[studvicious]

No luck for me either. No big deal really, I wouldn't of had the money for it until Friday anyway.

[GrandAmChandler]

Rumor has it that the DS Lite street date has been moved up to tomorrow, June 1st.

-Some Sears stores online have it available for instore pickup.

-Gamestop's computer system changed today and is now showing a release date of June 1st.

DS Lite tomorrow??? One can only hope.

[segagamer4life]

Rumor has it that the DS Lite street date has been moved up to tomorrow, June 1st.

-Some Sears stores online have it available for instore pickup.

-Gamestop's computer system changed today and is now showing a release date of June 1st.

DS Lite tomorrow??? One can only hope.

sadly, the gamestop and eb websites still have the 11th, but one can hope.

[studvicious]

Yeah, at the KMart, KB, and WalMart that I checked they hadn't even gotten theirs yet so I'm not believing that it would be bumped up. It would be nice though... :D

[slip81]

What I think is really weierd is the Sunday release date. Usually things come out on either a Monday, tuesday or Wednesday.

I wonder if any retailers around me are upset that the system is being released on a half day, since 90% of stores are only open from Noon to 6pm on Sunday.

[Jasoco]

The original DS came out on Sunday, November 21st, 2004. It's not that odd for a Nintendo product to come out on a Sunday.

Our rep came in and pretty much said everything I already knew about everything so far. She has no extra info on anything. She said the date was still the 11th and that she was telling me because some stores had sold them already so she wanted me to know it's not out yet. Well, duh. I still can't sell it because it's still coming up "Before Sell Date" in the register. So oh well.

[segagamer4life]

here is an interesting article on gamepro's website with an official stance on the issue from big N


http://www.gamepro.com/news.cfm?article_id=60529

[GrandAmChandler]

I got it!

10 days early? Don't mind if I do.... Sears online. Got instore pickup, walked in, no problems. Golden.

http://christopherchandler.net/pics/finds/findjune1-06-002.jpg

http://christopherchandler.net/pics/finds/findjune1-06-003.jpg

http://christopherchandler.net/pics/finds/findjune1-06-004.jpg


Sorry for the bad pic quality, I was kinda rushing so I can play it 8-)

[segagamer4life]

lucky bastard... LOL LOL LOL LOL


enjoy

[Lothars]

I got it!

10 days early? Don't mind if I do.... Sears online. Got instore pickup, walked in, no problems. Golden.

http://christopherchandler.net/pics/finds/findjune1-06-002.jpg

http://christopherchandler.net/pics/finds/findjune1-06-003.jpg

http://christopherchandler.net/pics/finds/findjune1-06-004.jpg


Sorry for the bad pic quality, I was kinda rushing so I can play it 8-)

Awesome, so how do you like it?

[studvicious]

Lucky jerk. :P :D

[GrandAmChandler]

It's wonderful. Lighter, sexier, and BRIGHTER! It's like an SP2 +iPod + DS on crack!

[slip81]

Awesome snag, congrats :)

Do you by any chance have a link to the DS lite on Sears.com? I did a quick search but couldn't find a listing for the system, just the games.

[PapaStu]

Awesome snag, congrats :)

Do you by any chance have a link to the DS lite on Sears.com? I did a quick search but couldn't find a listing for the system, just the games.

I asked him earlier in #vbender and he said that Sears wised up and pulled it off the site. So I guess the rest of the gaming public is TSOL till next week.

[s1lence]

Awesome snag, congrats :)

Do you by any chance have a link to the DS lite on Sears.com? I did a quick search but couldn't find a listing for the system, just the games.

I asked him earlier in #vbender and he said that Sears wised up and pulled it off the site. So I guess the rest of the gaming public is TSOL till next week.


Yeah, mine wised up in the morning and I told GAC that on bender. Then he goes to the store thats near him in the afternoon and look what he gets to buy. :( Back to the waiting

[THATinkjar]

Brand-new DS Lite + Crazy face = Photo to show the grandkids!

[segagamer4life]

I got mine today.... it came from SEARS.COM... woot!!!! oh man, this is soooooo freakin sweeeet.... it feels a lil weaker, more fragile, than the original, but man the screen is soooooooooooooooooooooooo much better!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[jonjandran]

I got one a little while ago an I love it. I'm playing DS games again !!!!

Oh and it wasn't that bad of a deal either. :D

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=9728395803&rd=1&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWN%3AIT&rd=1

[digitalmouse]

I got one a little while ago an I love it. I'm playing DS games again !!!!

Oh and it wasn't that bad of a deal either. :D

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=9728395803&rd=1&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWN%3AIT&rd=1

God damn man! Nice deal right there!

I think there is a request for another picture of someone holding the DS lite. Yes, yes there is a request. Maybe add a little dazzle to it. Add a random object of the photographers choice in it! Make it shine!! :D

[segagamer4life]

real good deal, for an import.. sweet... after playing for several hours, the only other issue, is the volume dial, on my dslite, is a bit loose, other than that.. the screeen,... omfg.... wow... mental orgy..LOL... hahahahaha

[jonjandran]

I think there is a request for another picture of someone holding the DS lite. Yes, yes there is a request. Maybe add a little dazzle to it. Add a random object of the photographers choice in it! Make it shine!! :D

Did you know the DS Lite is so lightweight now that you can use it as Bling Bling. :D

http://www.wavetel.us/~jonjandran/lite2.JPG

http://www.wavetel.us/~jonjandran/lite.JPG

[digitalmouse]

I think there is a request for another picture of someone holding the DS lite. Yes, yes there is a request. Maybe add a little dazzle to it. Add a random object of the photographers choice in it! Make it shine!! :D

Did you know the DS Lite is so lightweight now that you can use it as Bling Bling. :D

http://www.wavetel.us/~jonjandran/lite2.JPG

http://www.wavetel.us/~jonjandran/lite.JPG

WINAAAAAAAAAA!!! LADIES AND GENTS WE HAVE A WINNNNNNNAAAA!!!

And no! No I did not know that! Meseta for you, good sir! :D

[Avatard]

Brighter screen to me reads as "now with less batter life!". How is the battery life?

[segagamer4life]

Brighter screen to me reads as "now with less batter life!". How is the battery life?



You would think that, but so far, on the second highest bright setting, (the default), I have gotten 14 hours before the system need to be charged... not too shabby, and thats with some wi-fi gaming thrown in... so its not really a down grade in power.

[Avatard]

Thats downright amazing with throwing in wi-fi gaming. Now I can game for hours and still leave my DS on all night for use as an alarm clock.

[segagamer4life]

it is man, this system, aside from the minor quirks (the volume slider, is a bit touchy, and the stylus, at least for me, doesn't always stay put) other than that... its PERFECT..

[GrandAmChandler]

Okay it's official, it's out. Who's got one??

[jcalder8]

I don't have it in my hands but it'll be at my door within a week. I'm pretty proud of the fact that I got it for 100 after shipping, it won't have the box with it but I don't have the room for it anyway. Now all I need to do is pick a game to get.

[Kevin Listwan]

I will have one at noon today, twiddling thumbs until then.

[slip81]

I should be getting mine today. I got the call from EB yesterday saying I could pick it up this evening, but I'm gonna call EB at Noon when it opens and ask them exactly what time since they close at 6pm today.

I'll report back when I get it.

[Cantaloup]

Okay it's official, it's out. Who's got one??

I picked one up today, but haven't opened it yet. It's my first DS and also my first portable since the original GBA. BTW, Best Buy and Circuit City have coupons to get Brain Age free with the DS Lite. Check out the deals forum on CheapAssGamer.com for more info.

[gamegirl79]

Got one at Wal-Mart about an hour ago. There were none in the display case, but I asked the clerk and he went and got about 8 of them from the back.

The Lite is so much more comfortable to hold, and the screen is so much brighter...it's awesome!

[evil_genius]

got mine this morning. my first handheld since the original gameboy. O_O

[Red Warrior]

I got mine at Wal-Mart last night at midnight. Sadly though, I was the only one who wanted one bad enough in my area to be waiting there the moment they brought it out.

Went home and played Animal Crossing and New SMB. Good gravy... I knew there'd be a difference in screen quality, but I didn't know it would be THIS much. It's like a whole new system now! The screens are brighter, the stylus is bigger, and the whole thing fits in yer pocket! Now I have to go through and replay all my DS games just to see how they look on the new brighter screens.

One of the best purchases a DS gamer could ever make.

[Gamereviewgod]

Am I just dumb or is there no way to adjust the brightness without entering into the menu? That's awful if that's the case, and defnitely enough to bitch about. Also, the GBA games stick out further than I anticiapted.

On a side note, the E-Reader now works with the DS. The screens are incredible, both in purity of the color and detail. It really does make the first DS useless.

[Joker T]

Am I just dumb or is there no way to adjust the brightness without entering into the menu?

No there isn't any other way.

[slip81]

Got mine a few hours ago and I'm loving it. The screen is so bright, it's slim and sleek, and it comes in Apple white :D

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v221/slip81/_DSC0002.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v221/slip81/_DSC0004.jpg

[badinsults]

I got it. It is the first time I have ever bought a system on launch date.

[diskoboy]

I love an obscure Sunday release date. I was expecting Tuesday, like everything else!

I just got the call saying my pre-order was in, so I'm about to run and grab mine.

I'm having a kerfuffle trying to figure out what game I wanna get to go with it.

I'm leaning towards SMB or Castlevania..

[Kevin Listwan]

Just picked mine up and even got Brain Age free with it at Best Buy! There is an online coupon, had to cancel my preorder at EB. The screen is great and the size is great. So far I have been playing GBA games on it.

[Jasoco]

The original DS was released on a Sunday as well. November 21st, 2004. Why? I don't know, but it's better than waiting until Tuesday! ;)

I'm going to go pick mine up in a half hour.

[youruglyclone]

probably going to pick up tomorrow

but has anyone experienced any DSes with dead pixels?

I know the first ds had some minor dead pixel issues (hell my current launch ds has one), so just wanted to know if anyone had any issues with their DS lites.

[jonjandran]

probably going to pick up tomorrow

but has anyone experienced any DSes with dead pixels?

I know the first ds had some minor dead pixel issues (hell my current launch ds has one), so just wanted to know if anyone had any issues with their DS lites.

My Lite has one "red" pixel on the top screen. Only can be seen on a black screen.

[gepeto]

I traded my old ds in at gamecrazy and got 71.00 credit for it. I also traded in fight night for the 360 and got 30.00.
I wound up paying 30.00 for it. I will post the was it worth results tonight. I wasn't going to get on but the 71.00 trade in credit was a deal I couldn't pass up.

[evil_genius]

this is my first modern handheld so i dont even know what a dead pizel looks like.

[diskoboy]

I got mine with New SMB and Tetris DS.

I just wanna bitch about one thing - I HATE THOSE GOD DAMN PLASTIC CASES!!

They put the DS lite's main box inside those plastic cases. I never fail to cut my finger on those damn things opening them. Even with scissors.

It never fails. I sliced open my thumb.

[Jasoco]

Awesome!

I am even more blown away with the screen difference in person at home. Compared to my older one, the original might as well not even have a light. Holy crap! I'm literally seeing colors I didn't know were there!

I just played a game of Mario Kart against NOA_Mike. I lost of course. And the other two dropped out after the first race even though Mike got third and I was fourth. So I ended up losing by 8 points in second place.

My only disappointments are the sound seems VERY low now. Maybe it's just me, but I couldn't hear it at all on the highest volume. Also, why the fuck didn't they put in a GBA "Switch buttons" option? It's even HARDER to play GBA games now. Fucking hell. I NEED THE BUTTONS TO BE THE Y AND B BUTTONS! THE A AND B ARE MISPLACED!

[MarkMan]

The free Brain Age with purchase of DS Lite is such a great deal.

:)

Do it!

[Jasoco]

I got mine with a 20% Birthday discount plus my 10% employee discount. So with tax it came out to only a little over $99. That's enough savings to buy a whole game. Whoo!


I just wanna bitch about one thing - I HATE THOSE GOD DAMN PLASTIC CASES!!

They put the DS lite's main box inside those plastic cases. I never fail to cut my finger on those damn things opening them. Even with scissors.

It never fails. I sliced open my thumb.Next time don't buy it from that store. Nintendo didn't put them in the blister packs. It's a per store thing.

[boatofcar]

http://static.flickr.com/78/165241818_fe1add2f7e.jpg

I picked up brain age (free with coupon at BB), Super Black Bass, New Super Mario Bros., and Tetris DS. I went a little overboard for me-this is the most games I've bought at a system launch EVER. I'm gonna sell my NES GBA SP to make myself feel better about the money I spent today though.


It's Super Black Bass time! \m/

[Muscelli]

hows the sound on this compare to the psp's?? Is the psp louder?

[boatofcar]

hows the sound on this compare to the psp's?? Is the psp louder?

The PSP is louder than the DS Lite.

[Muscelli]

hows the sound on this compare to the psp's?? Is the psp louder?

The PSP is louder than the DS Lite.

damn thats pretty weak, imma still get one if i can do a trade + money for one, hell ill trade off all my sealed kof2001's for dreamcast.. all 8 of them

[Nesmaster]

gorgeous little machine, came out to $145 cdn after tax for me, plus a free mars bar :-P

at first I was underwhelmed by the brightness, then it hit me: I was in the car! Once I got it home here, wow @_@ ...

[gepeto]

Well I just finished playing some games and I must say the increase in resolution is amazing you see colors the way they were meant to be seen. To me it enhances the playing experiance. I really had no intention of upgrading but I am glad I did.

The original ds seemed to be an indestructable handheld. The ds lite is light I hope it is just as durable. To me it feels sturdy but fragile like a PSP.

Just an observation I trust nintendo's excellent reputation in the hardware department.