http://wham.canoe.ca/handhelds/2006/01/26/1412831.html

i just got my ds....

Why didn't you just go to a store and pocket it?

Why didn't you just go to a store and pocket it?
that's a little bit like how I got mine my brother's friend stole a DS and then my brother brought it and gave it to me for my birthday

those new ones are a waste of money.

most likely it's just a light DS

what do you mean? anways what ds lite is, is a smaller and brighter screened version of the current ds.

It'll proberly be more expensive though

Think of what happened to the GBA, and apply here. The GBA just got smaller and smaller. Same thing's happenin' to the DS.

so your saying the DS lite is like The Game Boy Advance SP or the Game Boy Colour just an enhancement on the original one an excuse to charge more.

More or less, yeah.

Ok I just wanted to know that we were on the same page here.

Think of what happened to the GBA, and apply here. The GBA just got smaller and smaller. Same thing's happenin' to the DS.

what are you talking about? the GBA stayed pretty much the same size throught its existance.

I see the point of this, If you have ever noticed that there are people in this world that like to have everything even if its the same thing but different in some little way that is irrelivent, like the PS2 they have the big one and the small one, some people buy both just for the sake of having it. this is what nintendo is doing to try to rack up some money for their next gen consles and games.

what are you talking about? the GBA stayed pretty much the same size throught its existance.

The GBA had a few modifications throughout it's life time. It started off with the normal GBA. Then became the collapsable SP. Then became the GB Micro. Each one was smaller than the last. In the case of the SP, it added a new feature, the light up screen.

*I think those were the only mods. If not, then those were the major ones.*

The GBA had a few modifications throughout it's life time. It started off with the normal GBA. Then became the collapsable SP. Then became the GB Micro. Each one was smaller than the last. In the case of the SP, it added a new feature, the light up screen.

*I think those were the only mods. If not, then those were the major ones.*
I have a game boy advance SP. I don't know where it is, and haven't used it in a long time.

The GBA had a few modifications throughout it's life time. It started off with the normal GBA. Then became the collapsable SP. Then became the GB Micro. Each one was smaller than the last. In the case of the SP, it added a new feature, the light up screen.

*I think those were the only mods. If not, then those were the major ones.*

but really, its still about the same size. unfold the SP. its just as big, just...foldable...

but really, its still about the same size. unfold the SP. its just as big, just...foldable...


yes, but the sp had a rechargable battery, and a back-lit screen.


I see the point of this, If you have ever noticed that there are people in this world that like to have everything even if its the same thing but different in some little way that is irrelivent, like the PS2 they have the big one and the small one, some people buy both just for the sake of having it. this is what nintendo is doing to try to rack up some money for their next gen consles and games.

again, the new nintendo ds, and the ds lite are different than the two different ps2's. the ps2 just got smaller. the new ds is smaller, and has a brighter screen. haha, really the brighter screen is the only new thing.

yes, but the sp had a rechargable battery, and a back-lit screen.




again, the new nintendo ds, and the ds lite are different than the two different ps2's. the ps2 just got smaller. the new ds is smaller, and has a brighter screen. haha, really the brighter screen is the only new thing.
usefull

Everything is shrinking!

Eccept XBox... it's big... :D

Technology is constantly advancing, so this is the current advancement. Then, the revolution...

what are you talking about? the GBA stayed pretty much the same size throught its existance.

ok ok well i thought i would clear this up for you the gba does change alot in size as he said

going from this
http://www.joystores.com/images/Game_Boy/GAME.jpg

to this
http://weblogs.usc.edu/ccp/archives/gbm.jpg

DS's are cool and all, but it seems like most of the things about it are a gimmick. I guess that's the way it is with all things though, eh?

Everything is shrinking!

Eccept XBox... it's big... :D

Technology is constantly advancing, so this is the current advancement. Then, the revolution...


they are going to stop making x-boxes.

ok ok well i thought i would clear this up for you the gba does change alot in size as he said

going from this
http://www.joystores.com/images/Game_Boy/GAME.jpg

to this
http://weblogs.usc.edu/ccp/archives/gbm.jpg

guess waht! they're not the same!!!!!! O_o

They're both mods of the original GBA though. Just ploys to make cash. And, it's true that the SP is big when playing, but it's small size when collapsed makes it easier to carry around. Really, it's about the carry around size on handhelds than the actual design. Thinking about it, thats another thing that made the slim PS2 popular. Besides being more powerful, it's much easier to take to your friend's house, or on vacation.
Does size matter? In this case, I think so.

"guess waht! they're not the same!!!!!! O_o"

Um...yes, they play the exact same GBA games, so they are essentially the same console with a different look... o_O right back at ya, buddy...

I doubt that the DS lite will sell for much more than $150, and it may completely replace the current market item. I personally LOVE the new look, and am considering swapping my existing one for the lite. If only there was a way to do it without losing more than $40...

they are going to stop making x-boxes.
I mean like 360 and everything.

"guess waht! they're not the same!!!!!! O_o"

Um...yes, they play the exact same GBA games, so they are essentially the same console with a different look... o_O right back at ya, buddy...

I doubt that the DS lite will sell for much more than $150, and it may completely replace the current market item. I personally LOVE the new look, and am considering swapping my existing one for the lite. If only there was a way to do it without losing more than $40...

the scren is smaller smartass, and the processor is slower. hence crappy gameplay.

so no, not "essentially" the same console.

the scren is smaller smartass, and the processor is slower. hence crappy gameplay.

so no, not "essentially" the same console.

Bull. The processor is probably not any slower; but is still extremely slow.

my bad. got it from a sony site... grr....

I told kids at my school about this, and they didn't believe me.

what?

why would i just get rid of my current ds and buy this new one is it better hardware?

no, just harder to play because its smaller. less handroom. thats why the PSP pissed me off whenever i played that. its like trying to type on a keyboard with it close to your lap for long periods of time. its cramps you up.

Someone should make a cross between a DS and a portable x-thing with a holographic projected screen.

Someone should make a cross between a DS and a portable x-thing with a holographic projected screen.
I'd buy that

A holographic projection screen would be nice. I'm not sure I understood the rest of that post though. >_<

neither did I but holographic projection screen sweet

holograms are weird. they're not energy, theyre a very light substance. i forget the name. they shoot lasers through it.

holograms are weird. they're not energy, theyre a very light substance. i forget the name. they shoot lasers through it.
lasers I'm sold

IGN.com says the DS lite is selling in Japan at a converted cost of $140 US.

Yay! I can afford it. :D

I was just praying they wouldn't charge something like $180+. Would've been a ripoff like the Micro...

GBMicro = Dumbest. Purchase. Ever.

But still cool looking. :P

IGN.com says the DS lite is selling in Japan at a converted cost of $140 US.

Yay! I can afford it. :D

I was just praying they wouldn't charge something like $180+. Would've been a ripoff like the Micro...

GBMicro = Dumbest. Purchase. Ever.

But still cool looking. :P
I almost won one of those things in the mall and it had a GB Micro, a digital camera and a mobile phone. I would have chosen the phone I was 1 bar away from the major prize :'(

http://touch-ds.jp/news/lite/

looks nice

from: http://forum.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=messageboard.viewThread&groupID=100000793&page=0&EntryID=12590186&CategoryID=0&get=1&adTopicId=14&lastpagesent=1&Mytoken=4895232F-0D5A-4C8C-AA53BE736309A03D461234390

There is way too much Japanese on that webpage!

japanese people scare me.

http://touch-ds.jp/news/lite/

looks nice

from: http://forum.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=messageboard.viewThread&groupID=100000793&page=0&EntryID=12590186&CategoryID=0&get=1&adTopicId=14&lastpagesent=1&Mytoken=4895232F-0D5A-4C8C-AA53BE736309A03D461234390
Wasn't expecting such long load times, but the viewer thing was cool. Would've been even better if it let you compare it side-by-side with the existing DS.

japanese people scare me.
I have to go to japan this year :(

Wasn't expecting such long load times, but the viewer thing was cool. Would've been even better if it let you compare it side-by-side with the existing DS.

http://www.watch.impress.co.jp/game/docs/20060215/nin24.jpg

it's not that great

wow. its pretty much the exact same size. definetly not a breakthough of any kind. it looks like its just trying to make money from the same product.

mosy likely will too

Thanks for the pic, fatlicker101. I can finally see the difference.

wow. its pretty much the exact same size. definetly not a breakthough of any kind. it looks like its just trying to make money from the same product.
They're not charging much more for it. Japanese figures suggest a $10 to $20 difference from the original DS price. And considering the modification they made to the hardware, I'd say they're not making a huge profit.

And it IS quite a bit smaller, especially in the thickness area. And much more sleek-looking. And the uber-bright backlight is also a plus, not to mention the dimmer for in-the-dark play. And it's lighter...meh.

Thanks for the pic, fatlicker101. I can finally see the difference.


They're not charging much more for it. Japanese figures suggest a $10 to $20 difference from the original DS price. And considering the modification they made to the hardware, I'd say they're not making a huge profit.

And it IS quite a bit smaller, especially in the thickness area. And much more sleek-looking. And the uber-bright backlight is also a plus, not to mention the dimmer for in-the-dark play. And it's lighter...meh.also considering the fact that they cost $50 to make, and that they're selling the exact same product, with no major money-consuming engineering changes. im sure they're making very little profit. FYI. companies sell stuff to make money.

also considering the fact that they cost $50 to make,
And you have proof of this?

they're selling the exact same product, with no major money-consuming engineering changes. im sure they're making very little profit. FYI. companies sell stuff to make money.
If it was so easy for them to make it smaller, they would have done it in the first place.

And you have proof of this?


If it was so easy for them to make it smaller, they would have done it in the first place.to make money. just about everything ive said is covered in this article.

http://nintendoinsider.com/site/EEEZuAypVuTuOJPzyb.php

Like everyone else...I don't see a freakin diffrence in this. I'm better off just spending my money on the other DS rather than that one.

I'm not upgrading because that is a waste of money

what are you talking about? the GBA stayed pretty much the same size thought its existence.



But lost weight.
A lot of weight

also considering the fact that they cost $50 to make, and that they're selling the exact same product, with no major money-consuming engineering changes. im sure they're making very little profit. FYI. companies sell stuff to make money.

Obviously you didn't read a majority of the articles on the ds lite. the new nds will be able to run a opera browser to sruf the web, and will be able to do TV out for their games.

Obviously you didn't read a majority of the articles on the ds lite. the new nds will be able to run a opera browser to sruf the web, and will be able to do TV out for their games.you obviosly havent been up on things. the normal DS can do all that anyways.

http://ds.ign.com/articles/611/611384p1.html
http://nintendo.about.com/od/industrynews/a/NintendoDSmovie.htm

you should be sure of what you are saying before you come and criticize me.

to make money. just about everything ive said is covered in this article.

http://nintendoinsider.com/site/EEEZuAypVuTuOJPzyb.php
Agh...long read. Nothing I hate more than long reads to prove a very simple point that really isn't relevant...

I realize that companies do things to make money. No need to post a 10-pager on it.

The best part of that article was the clarity of just how much profit Microsoft is making in the gaming industry.

http://nintendoinsider.com/site/media/latestline4-1.jpg

What's funny is that Microsoft doesn't really seem to be interested in making money in the video game industry...at all. Perhaps they plan to (illegally) monopolize the industry and then force us gamers to buy cheaply-made cloned games at outrageously high prices?

Just a guess...

Agh...long read. Nothing I hate more than long reads to prove a very simple point that really isn't relevant...

I realize that companies do things to make money. No need to post a 10-pager on it. What's funny, while we're on the subject, is that Microsoft doesn't really seem to be interested in making money in the video game industry...at all. Perhaps they plan to (illegally) monopolize the industry and then force us gamers to buy cheaply-made cloned games at outrageously high prices?

Just a guess...
Then don't buy their stuff; problem solved.

Then don't buy their stuff; problem solved.
Tell that to the rest of the world...I'm already pretty Nintendo-hardcore.

Tell that to the rest of the world...I'm already pretty Nintendo-hardcore.you should broaden your horizons, people like you become "fanboys" after a while if you dont know anything else.

you should broaden your horizons, people like you become "fanboys" after a while if you dont know anything else.
Oh, don't worry. I've decided a long time ago I wasn't going to become a fanboy.

Oh, and did I mention that Nintendo is the best company ever? Like, hands down, no contest!

:roll1:

Oh, don't worry. I've decided a long time ago I wasn't going to become a fanboy.

Oh, and did I mention that Nintendo is the best company ever? Like, hands down, no contest!

:roll1:thats nice.

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lik sang

Why didn't you just go to a store and pocket it?
thats an adolecent cleptitic thing to do. hes probably honets. whereas your not and cant be trusted!

lik sangi hate that site.

http://www.lik-sang.com/images/images//large/nintendods-lite-pure-white22.jpg
who cares what it looks like next to a Gameboy Advance SP

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your a fag

thats an adolecent cleptitic thing to do. hes probably honets. whereas your not and cant be trusted!
Just to correct an idiot:
That's or That is
adolescent
kleptic
he's or he is
honest
Whereas,
you're or you are
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Out of all the people in Gprime, I like you the least and hate you the most.

I really hate it when people freak out over spelling, so immature...

Game companies used to upgrade their systems to make it cheaper for themselves(they still do), by using cheaper parts that work the same, they basically have a slightly more efficient system without any more fanfare, but someone(not sure who) came up with the idea of changing their original system dramatically and selling it for more so that people would consider going back out and buying it...

the old systems would go down in price for a couple reasons, cheaper more efficient parts, more game sales, accessory sales, and basically anything else that increased their profit... but like I said, the game companies didnt say, "we have the same system that is cheaper and runs slightly better, so go out and buy it again!!!" But now they got smart and figured out people will buy stuff, as long as there is enough extra junk to make it worth it...

I think that unless you plan on buying you first ds or you seriously need to replace your ds because it no longer functions, dont buy the ds lite... there is no real reason to buy it if you own a ds already or if you have no interest in the ds at all(duh!).

If the ds lite seriously does surf the net, I would buy it, because the ds can NOT surf the internet, only connect so that online multiplayer is possible... that and I own a ds at this point in time...

if someone has irrefutable proof that the ds lite can SURF the net, let me know... cause I dont want to go find it...

You also aren't taking into account, that after awhile the manufacturing process gets better, and the Wafers often have higher chip yields. This is usually a bigger deal on desktop Processors and videocards, but it can apply to consoles and handhelds too.

If the ds lite seriously does surf the net, I would buy it, because the ds can NOT surf the internet, only connect so that online multiplayer is possible... that and I own a ds at this point in time...

if someone has irrefutable proof that the ds lite can SURF the net, let me know... cause I dont want to go find it...
Rumor.

Don't believe things you hear on message boards unless they're backed by believable sources.

who cares what it looks like next to a Gameboy Advance SP

*raises hand*

Why didn't you just go to a store and pocket it?

*coughblackcough*

uber_jedi is black?

uber_jedi is black?
:lookaroun

You didn't hear it from me! :no2:

If the ds lite seriously does surf the net, I would buy it, because the ds can NOT surf the internet, only connect so that online multiplayer is possible... that and I own a ds at this point in time...


actually i dont, i have no idea what i was on when i said this but i must have had to much...

im going to buy ds lite once it comes out because i dont have a ds and i dont have money, but my brothers have ds s and i want to get one for multiplayer gaming... also i think some of the games are sweet, now back to the ds lite...

actually i dont, i have no idea what i was on when i said this but i must have had to much...

im going to buy ds lite once it comes out because i dont have a ds and i dont have money, but my brothers have ds s and i want to get one for multiplayer gaming... also i think some of the games are sweet, now back to the ds lite...
O...kay...

Good luck getting one. You better reserve EARLY! Importing is impossible.

DS Lite supply/demand ratios in Japan are even worse than the XBox 360 in the US.

http://ds.ign.com/articles/692/692939p1.html .

Front of the line:
http://dsmedia.ign.com/ds/image/article/692/692939/hundreds-line-up-for-ds-lite-20060301074922224.jpg

Back of the line:
http://dsmedia.ign.com/ds/image/article/692/692939/hundreds-line-up-for-ds-lite-20060301074845787.jpg
Dayum, son.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xp7Be1qsblI