It occured to me that the DS Lite looks a lot like this Zelda Game & Watch...



Quote Originally Posted by Hams
Nintendo took a great gamble on the success of the DS, especially with there competition. Now that it's proven a complete success (full props to them!), this is the ideal time to fine tune its esthetic design, add a few small extras and settle down to manufacture zillions of them.
That is a really good point. They took a gamble, did it as best as they could, have learnt a few lessons, and will release a second version. No harm in this whatsoever.

People talk about the lack of additional changes, but that is a good thing. It ensures people who don't "upgrade" don't feel like they're missing out. Plus it would only split the DS market, which wouldn't be in their interest.