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Belinda
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I was just wondering what the difference between a Nintendo DS and a Nintendo DS lite was?
Which one is better?
02/11/2007
Australia
spyke
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DS Lite Advantages:
- looks better
- brighter screen
- longer stylus
- assessories in shops are only created for these

DS Heavy Advantages:
- cheaper
- will hurt more when thrown at someone.

Winner: DS Lite
02/11/2007
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Belinda
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Ooh Ok Thanks!
This may sound dumb, but when buying games.. on the game does it have to say "Nintendo DS Lite" or is it just every game that you can play on a regular Nintendo DS, you can play on an Nintendo DS lite?
02/11/2007
Australia
spyke
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all nintendo DS games will work on both the old DS & the DS Lite. the only exception is the 'Nintendo Browser' which is made specifically for one type or the other. this is no longer being made and has mainly no practibility.

in short, all games will work on both.
03/11/2007
Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass, The
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natty270
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Belinda said: Ooh Ok Thanks!
This may sound dumb, but when buying games.. on the game does it have to say "Nintendo DS Lite" or is it just every game that you can play on a regular Nintendo DS, you can play on an Nintendo DS lite?

Same nintendo ds game can be played on ds lite or fat ds
03/11/2007
Sydney Australia (Fairfield West)
SilentOne
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ummm...NAH DUH ? its quite obvious i mean nintendo aint dumb natty ?
03/11/2007
Sydney Fairfield Wakeley
Belinda
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Thanks guys!
you've really help make up my mind now
03/11/2007
Australia
Belinda
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SilentOne said: ummm...NAH DUH ? its quite obvious i mean nintendo aint dumb natty ?



pfft well Sorryyyyy then.
Isnt it obvious I dont know much about Nintendo DS's, Yes?
thats why Im asking because I may be getting one and I dont want to make the wrong choice
03/11/2007
Australia
SilentOne
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No prob.. MyDS is always ready to help !!!!
03/11/2007
Sydney Fairfield Wakeley
MrWiiman
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Belinda please don't make your fourm titles all caps. Anyways DS Lite definitaley wins by a long shot.
03/11/2007
USA
insectoid
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I have a question. this may sound dumb but does the ds lite have inbuilt wifi or am I going to have to buy something extra?
03/11/2007
http://www.games-den.blogspot.com/
gdmatt
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you need to buy something extra
but the wifi is pretty good quality.
03/11/2007
Mario Kart DS
Melbourne, Victoria
insectoid
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awww...what is it that I must buy to play online?
03/11/2007
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Guyver
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The differences between the both is:
• Longer thicker sylus
• Smaller
• Lighter
• Thinner
• Sleeker
• Longer battery life
• Brighter-4different levels
• DS slot is covered
• Different D-pad
• Power button is an actual switch, not a button
• More accessories are available for the DS Lite

I would have to say, get the DS Lite nearly every accessory being made now will be made to suite the lite.
03/11/2007
Metal Slug 7
Melbourne
arceus83
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i have a ds but wanna light
03/11/2007
Pokemon Mystery Dungeon: Blue Rescue Team
land of birds
whyt_guy
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ma cuzn has a fat ds nd it works betta in the sunlite than ma ds lite
wen ur outside wif a ds lite ull hav 2 turn up da briteness to see clearer
03/11/2007
Sydney (bossley park)
adypete
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should check this vid out
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part 3
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03/11/2007
Melbourne, Victoria
iamtom
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I have had both. And I must say, DS LITE is better. And whyt_guy, you're wrong. I find that the DS LITE is better in the sunlight. Though I never use it out in the sun, because it can wreck the screens.
03/11/2007
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spyke
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i had both DS's. the old ds feels bulky & unfinished. DS lite owns it in everyway.
03/11/2007
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Eruntalon
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There is an advantage that people seem to be missing in regards to the original ds over the ds lite: The original is larger and has more surface area, which makes it easier for people with large hands to hold and control in games that require a lot of shoulder button tapping i.e. snaking in mariokart ds.
03/11/2007
Bendigo, Victoria
SilentOne
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ds lite owned the phat ds crap ages ago i recommend the ds lite everyone with me on this ?
03/11/2007
Sydney Fairfield Wakeley
spyro
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i like old DS when its mario kart time i go live with DS but still its good to have some thing like DS lite DS lite is like a apple ipod
03/11/2007
Nsw for while
Azza123
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I prefer the original DS, it's stronger. 2 of my DS Lites have been broken The original may look worse and not have the greater differences, but, whats the point of all them differences such as...'Brighter- 4different levels' if its just bound to break if dropped even once. When it's broken, its hard to play. (some cases, you can't play it at all)
03/11/2007
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spyke
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Eruntalon said: There is an advantage that people seem to be missing in regards to the original ds over the ds lite: The original is larger and has more surface area, which makes it easier for people with large hands to hold and control in games that require a lot of shoulder button tapping i.e. snaking in mariokart ds.

thats what i thought when i first got my old DS...i got big hands and the DS lite isnt difficult at all compared to the old one.
03/11/2007
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spyro
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Azza123 said: I prefer the original DS, it's stronger. 2 of my DS Lites have been broken The original may look worse and not have the greater differences, but, whats the point of all them differences such as...'Brighter- 4different levels' if its just bound to break if dropped even once. When it's broken, its hard to play. (some cases, you can't play it at all)

my ds is not strong its broken look at screen my ds Lite fell hard lots of times and it still works but still you have a point with everything else
03/11/2007
Nsw for while
 
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