Don’t let the small size of the Nintendo DS Lite fool you. Since it’s release in 2006 the Nintendo DS Lite and its older brother, the Nintendo DS, have broken sales records that would make even their big competitors from Sony and Microsoft jealous. In fact, 3 million units flew off the shelves in the month of December 2008 breaking a record previously held by the Sony Playstation 2.
The Nintendo DS Lite is so popular that many people are clamoring to purchase a unit and for the cheapest price they can afford. One of the reasons the Nintendo DS is so popular is because kids can take the console wherever they need to go. So while their parents are driving them all over town on errands the kids are happily occupied playing their Nintendo DS Lite.
The Nintedo DS Lite is unlike any other hand-held video game unit created before and features a design that folds in your hand. There are dual color screens on each half of the console that look as good and bright as a LCD television screen (but just a little smaller!). The screens are sensitive to touch and this creates a gaming experience unlike any other handheld game console. The brightness of the screens can be adjusted to save battery life or to allow for game play in different lighting conditions.
Another great feature of the Nintendo DS is the ability to play games with your friends using the built-in wireless Wifi technology. As long as your friend also has a Nintendo DS you can play against each other even if they live on the other side of the world. But even if they live across the street that’s OK too. The Nintendo DS also has a separate slot for Game Boy Advance Games. So you don’t need to get rid of any of your old Game Boy games. The Nintendo DS Lite is also much smaller and compact than the original Nintendo DS.
The stylus which comes with the Nintendo DS Lite is longer and thicker than the previous Nintendo DS version. There also is a handy storage slot for the stylus so you don’t lose it. The battery lasts for about 19 hours on one charge and the LED lights will indicate whether or not you need to connect the charger.