[NuMou Sniper]

Yes it's true they annouced a redesign for the Nintendo DS.

DS redeisgn
More info

It is being released in Japn on March 2nd at 16,800 Yen.

4 different brightness settings and much smaller size.

Old DS:
149 x 85 x 29
275g

New DS:
133 x 74 x 22
218g

Over 40% smaller!

A permanent US release date hasn't been set but they've stated it should be some time after Spring :P

http://www.nintendo.co.jp/n10/news/060126.jpg

Anyone else plan on gettig this when it is released? <_<

[Someone Else]

Hell yeah, you bet I am. My DS has a few scratches on the back of it's Top Screen after an... accident which couldn't be avoided.

How many colors is it coming out with? The white looks a bit tacky and irritating, while somewhat stylish.

[NuMou Sniper]

1up.com said there would be 3 colors (unsure of what they are) but this information has yet to be confirmed. But my guess/prediction is that it will match he Revolution colors. However its just a prediction.

[Sea of Time]

White is all about the iPod age. You're mine DS Lite!

Yes, WD, I will buy this DS.

[Someone Else]

*thumbs up* XD

The original DS had a black "border" that surrounded the Top Screen, whilst the Bottom Screen had no border. This looked a bit weird and un-symmetrical. I'm glad they fixed that.

[Sea of Time]

Does anyone agree with me that the GBA games should be displayed on the top screen and not on the bottom?

[Someone Else]

You can change which screen GBA games play on from the DS' System Settings.

But yeah, I use the Top Screen. Otherwise, the Top Screen feels weird and unneccesary when I play GBA games.

[Sea of Time]

Oh, that's cool. Yeah, I would prefer the top screen.

[NuMou Sniper]

Yeah I always play GBA games on the top screen. Especially in school cuz its easier to hide it <_<

[I'm Always BROKE]

Wind Dude, on Jan 26 2006, 08:55 PM, said:

Hell yeah, you bet I am. My DS has a few scratches on the back of it's Top Screen after an... accident which couldn't be avoided.

How many colors is it coming out with? The white looks a bit tacky and irritating, while somewhat stylish.

YOu really wanna spend that much money again on a device you already have... o.o;
k It's not really my problem but you can do LOTS of better things with that cash instead of buying another DS... Or you must like racing agains yourself in Mario Kart or something... <.<;

[Someone Else]

Myself said:

My DS has a few scratches on the back of it's Top Screen after an... accident which couldn't be avoided.

Plus this thing won't look so awkward if you ever play it in public.

Plus, just a bit 'o advice. Don't tell people that they have something better to spend their money on. <_< Because you really don't know. Coincidentally, I don't have anything "good" to spend my money on. I'm 14 (going on 15) so I spend my money on games.

[Blink]

Well, there goes my Xbox 360 funding. I've been wanting to buy my sister a Nintendo DS or something, but, I think I'll buy a new one for me instead <_<

Yeah, key words, "The new unit will also be retaining the original's ability to play Game Boy Advance media despite the smaller size. " Bingo'd. I'm hecka picking one of these babies up. 360 doesn't have many games out for it yet, and the main reason I wanted to buy one was to get something fresh. This new DS looks very similar to the Revolution, so, I think it's gonna have an interface much like the Revo's, which ought to rock. It might even do online downloads with an internal memory! :P

But I doubt that, even if it would be that awesome.

Speaking of which, we're supposed to only play online games on one DS...right? So what do we do?!? I'm actually quite worried about this, but the DS lite should be able to handle it...I hope...

[Golden Legacy]

At last, my true incentive for buying a DS. I've been biding my time, hoping for an announcement such as this, and here it is. The same functionality, the same gameplay, smaller chasis, slicker shell. Not that I usually care about the overall look and design, but I am especially proud of the changes made to the button layout, especially the Start/Select Buttons, and the placing of the Microphone.

[NuMou Sniper]

Blink, on Jan 26 2006, 05:57 PM, said:

Speaking of which, we're supposed to only play online games on one DS...right? So what do we do?!? I'm actually quite worried about this, but the DS lite should be able to handle it...I hope...

You mean you're whole online settings and everything? You can tranfer all your settings from one DS to another so no worries there.

[Blink]

NuMou Sniper, on Jan 26 2006, 05:37 PM, said:

You mean you're whole online settings and everything? You can tranfer all your settings from one DS to another so no worries there.

Is it something I can see at the moment or do I need to have the DSL to see it?

[Someone Else]

If you go to your WiFi settings, I believe there is an option there that says transfer or something. The stupid thing is that you need to have a WiFi capable game inserted to do this. >_>; I didn't pay much attention to it because it didn't serve me any purpose at that moment.

[NuMou Sniper]

Yes Just go toyour WiFi settings and there is an option there that will transfer your DS WiFi settings to another one.

[TheEnglishman]

It looks like they've finally announced it.
I don't think I'd rush out to buy one. My one works fine so I'll stick with it.

[Sea of Time]

I don't have one and it fixes two out of the three things that were wrong with it, so I would definitely give it a try.

[TheEnglishman]

Well you can't give it a try just yet. No US or European release plans yet. I'm sure they will in the future though.
I think it's a bit early for a remake though. The system didn't come out that long ago. It hasn't even been out for a year in Europe. I know there are problems but it's not exactly terrible.
That's just my opinion though and it would be good for those who haven't got one yet, like SoT.

[Sea of Time]

I'm sure it will come here though. Nintendo won't miss an opportunity to make money like this.

[TheEnglishman]

Well I doubt that it wouldn't come here. And if it didn't you can always try Ebay *shudder*.

[Sea of Time]

I never trusted EBay and I never will. What kind of store puts a grilled cheese with Jesus on it for auction? (For that matter, what idiot would buy it?)

[TheEnglishman]

I only ever bought one thing from Ebay. I prefer to buy from the stores but if I have to use the internet I won't use Ebay.

[NuMou Sniper]

They are mainly releasing it earlier in Japan I think because Japan is completely sold out of DS's at the moment. They said they will wait till like after spring for a release in Europe and North America. So that gives us another 6 months of playing the original DS. I dont mind this cuz well I need to save up money for it and everything. So basically the release of the DS Lite is a year adn a half ater the original DS launched.

[Toasty64]

Wind Dude, on Jan 26 2006, 12:53 PM, said:

Plus this thing won't look so awkward if you ever play it in public.

Plus, just a bit 'o advice. Don't tell people that they have something better to spend their money on. <_< Because you really don't know. Coincidentally, I don't have anything "good" to spend my money on. I'm 14 (going on 15) so I spend my money on games.

Word. I here you. Exept maby a computer for your own if you don't have one for your own

[Blink]

...well...I preordered it. Off Lik-sang. xD

It should arrive March 5th or 6th, so you'll get a first hand report on it from me. I'm borrowing about $50 from my parents to pay for it at the moment, I wanted one at launch, so I needed to preorder fast, I think I should get one at launch. I know, it's risky to spend money like this, but if the DSLite didn't come out, I'd have spent that money on an Xbox 360...and I have no idea where that would go.

This on the other hand, leads to my sister getting my old DS(for free, I'm so nice), and me getting a new piece of hardware.

[TheEnglishman]

When I bought my DS my sister was really jealous. Now she could get one of these and I'd be left feeling jealous. Unfair isn't it?

[Neon]

3 colours? likely, maybe not at launch
new software? no
american release? possibly May, wait until they officially announce though
do i like it? yes!
will i buy it? HELL YES! xP

I have to keep my DS in mint condition (done well so far :D) so I can sell it too some parent who's buying it for their child unaware that a new one will be released within the week :P.

This post has been edited by Neon: 28 January 2006 - 04:38 AM

[Someone Else]

Same thing with me. I'm too much of a DS Fan (NOT fanBOY) to leave my DS with the scratches it has on the back of it's Top Screen. XP The bottom part of my DS (the black part?) is a little worn too. The sticker protecting the serial code came off, I can't read what the serial code is anymore.

[Sea of Time]

:D This is bad, but do you really have enough money to be buying portables everytime one gets scratched?

Did you guys know that if you peel the sticker off the battery cover on the original GBA it says Game Boy underneath. :P

[Someone Else]

Depends on how often they come out. XD I don't exactly come from a POOR family.

I doubt they'll come out with another Nintendo DS after this anyway. If they did, it'd probably be in maybe two years.

[Sea of Time]

And it would be called DS Micro and it would come with interchangeable faceplates. I think I have Nintendo down. :P

[Someone Else]

Yes you do, SOT, yes you do... :P

On a more serious note, that would be kinda cool. Dunno how you'd get Face plates on the DS though, due it's Foldable body.

[Golden Legacy]

It's inevitable that they will come up with an even more innovative design for the DS after this. However, as Wind Dude mentioned, don't expect it to come out for at least another two years.

Personally, I think this is an excellent move by Nintendo. By releasing a sleeker, slimmer version of the DS, it will convince many consumers who have been deciding between a PSP and a DS to potentially consider the latter, especially in the United States, where the sales for the DS and PSP have come close.

In Japan, the DS has nearly sold out in the last few weeks, especially after selling over a million and half units in December alone. So, it should certainly solidify its already firm base there.

[Someone Else]

This might be out of place, but I have a question (which isn't worth creating a new topic over).

Could Nintendo use WiFi to send updates to its video games? Much like how the PSP does?

[Golden Legacy]

That's a good question. I can't answer that in regards to the actual games, but I know for certain that the DS firmware cannot be updated. So in other words, to my knowledge, don't expect to be able to update your DS to a version 2.0 or anything, as with the PSP.

For the games themselves, I believe that recently, Nintendo sent out a letter of some sort to Wi-Fi users of Animal Crossing: Wild World. It's not exactly an "update", but it is a sign that Nintendo can interact with and add to DS games over the online connection.

[NuMou Sniper]

Golden Legacy, on Jan 28 2006, 04:59 PM, said:

That's a good question. I can't answer that in regards to the actual games, but I know for certain that the DS firmware cannot be updated. So in other words, to my knowledge, don't expect to be able to update your DS to a version 2.0 or anything, as with the PSP.

For the games themselves, I believe that recently, Nintendo sent out a letter of some sort to Wi-Fi users of Animal Crossing: Wild World. It's not exactly an "update", but it is a sign that Nintendo can interact with and add to DS games over the online connection.

Yeah Nintendo can interact with the WiFi users, since all of us on Animal Crossing Wild World got a letter from Satoru Iwata wishing us a Happy New Year and giving us a coin. But I dunno baout updating games. I don't think its possible but I can't shoot down the idea entirely considering on ACWW you can turn on downloads which is how you get the letter from Satoru Iwata.

[Someone Else]

Yeah, I got that letter. I dunno, but, do you think that the Coin furniture was already IN the game, but we could only get it through Iwata's letter?

And, yeah, obviously we can't update the DS to a 2.0 version, since the only way the DS goes online is through DS games. You can't even access the WiFi settings unless you have a WiFi game INSERTED in the DS. And even then, you actually have to run the DS Game to get to the WiFi settings.

[Sea of Time]

I don't know how worth their while that would be since right now the only game to benefit from that is AC:WW. Maybe when more games that could use an update system come out, it would be a better idea.q

[Someone Else]

An update system would've rocked for ACWW. They could add more residents... items... fruit... holidays... etc. :P

[Sea of Time]

I know this is a bit off-topic, but what exactly is Animal Crossing? Is it just an environment game where you create your own and share it with people across the internet?

[Someone Else]

It's hard to sum up Animal Crossing since there really isn't a plot. What you do in Animal Crossing is, well, anything you want to do. You can chat it up with the residents in your town, you can plant flowers, you can fish, you can decorate your house and all kinds of crap. Well, the good kind of crap. Another, probably the most important thing you do (out of a bunch of random unimportant things) is pay off the mortgage to your house so you can get a BIGGER house, but I haven't been doing it too much lately. :P

Anyway, to answer your question SOT, yes, to an extent. You can plant flowers and trees to make the enviroment of your town more pleasing to your residents, which makes them less likely to move out I think. But to say that's what the game IS would be incorrect, since there's much more to the game than that.

It's more of a life-simulation RPG.

[Sea of Time]

Except with weird big headed characters. XD Yeah an update system for that game would make it awesome. Being able to update the world by adding new towns and stuff, it would be a well-overdue addition to the series.

[Blink]

I'm not obsesed...>_>

http://www.get--a--life.com/OTHER/dslwip1.jpg

My name's on there more as a 3d signature than anything else. It should all be to scale...as shown here...

http://www.get--a--life.com/OTHER/dslwip2.jpg

So why exactly, does it look like the stylus is too big to fit in? Or does it go in sideways??

[Someone Else]

It looks a bit too thick.

[Golden Legacy]

The stylus does in fact go in sideways, yes.

[Toasty64]

Sea_of_Time, on Jan 30 2006, 04:14 PM, said:

Except with weird big headed characters. XD Yeah an update system for that game would make it awesome. Being able to update the world by adding new towns and stuff, it would be a well-overdue addition to the series.

If Nintendo does make another animal crossing in the late, mabey near future, they will probably consider doing that, escpecially since it would DEFINATELY increace their sales by a heck of a lot.

And great images Blink.

[GohanDuo]

Is it worth to wait for the DSLite?
Because my birthday is coming up and i want to buy a DS,
but i guess the European release date won't be before the 30th of april. :huh:
It costs more and there isn't a MKDS pack (yet). So are the improvements worth to wait?

[Sea of Time]

From what I hear it will be quite some time before this DS hits North America, so if you want one right now, you probably just want to go with the DS.

[Toasty64]

But the DS lite is a REALLY good improvement, especially if you want to sneak it into class. And what do you mean by MKDS pack?

[Sea of Time]

A system and a Mario Kart DS game in a bundle, I don't see why you can't just buy them seperately though.

[GohanDuo]

It's a bit cheaper :huh:
But i'll buy the original, cause i have no intentions to sneak it into my class ^^

[Sea of Time]

Haha, it might not be worth the price to just pay for the smaller system and you'll be waiting a while. I think you made the right choice.

[NuMou Sniper]

DS will have downloadable demos :huh:

Here

Quote

Beginning in late March, the company plans to deploy electronic kiosks at thousands of U.S. retailers including Best Buy Co. Inc. and GameStop Corp.

Owners of the dual-screen DS who go near the kiosks will automatically receive a notice on their devices offering game demos, movie trailers and other content for temporary download. The information will be erased from the DS once it's turned off.

The service uses the DS's local-area wireless networking capabilities, which until now had been used just to facilitate head-to-head play by gamers near each other.

Nintendo also said it was adding voice chat to the sci-fi action game "Metroid Prime: Hunters," available March 20. Players who join up for multiplayer battles over Nintendo's wireless Internet service will be able to talk to each other through the system's built-in microphone before and after games, but not during, said Reggie Fils-Aime, Nintendo of America Inc.'s executive vice president of sales and marketing.

[Someone Else]

Ugh, why not just download it off WiFi?

But still, it's pretty spiffy.

[Neon]

THat news article is old and refers to the original DS. Nintendo have already stated that there will be no additional features added to the DSLite, only a redesign. The battery life is improved however, and the screens have 4 levels of brightness.

The stylus will fit into the Lite sideways, and due to space restrictions GBA carts will stick out of the bottom. There is a cap included which you can put into the GBA slot to keep it all looking nice when you're not using a GBA game.

everyone read this: http://www.vooks.net...=article&id=450 (new pictures of the Lite from different angles and of the different colours)

No black unfortunately <<. wtf is wrong with you nintendo.

This post has been edited by Neon: 09 February 2006 - 09:58 PM

[Blink]

...dangit, I can't decide which I want, iPod White or slick arse Black.

EDIT: Nevermind, I forgot, I was gonna get the black Revo, cause the blue light looks better on the black, so a black DSLite it is...

EDIT2: Shoot, it's not black, eh? Maybe I will get white then.

This post has been edited by Blink: 09 February 2006 - 11:19 PM

[Someone Else]

LOL @ how the GBA Paks stick out of the system

At least Nintendo's confirmed that the DS Lite can play GBA games. You guys may not know this, but there was a bit of a... er... enragement when Nintendo didn't say specifically if the system could play GBA games or not. They did, however, say the DS was capable of doing anything the original DS could do. It's beyond me why there was a confusion, since that OBVIOUSLY meant it could play GBA games. Human intelligence amuses me sometimes. :huh:

[Blink]

Wind Dude, on Feb 10 2006, 09:40 PM, said:

You guys may not know this, but there was a bit of a... er... enragement when Nintendo didn't say specifically if the system could play GBA games or not. They did, however, say the DS was capable of doing anything the original DS could do.

They didn't say that at first though, it was only after everyone paniced about it looking like it was too small for GBA games that they announced it. We all had good reason too, after all the removed features of the Gameboy Micro.

[Sea of Time]

If the games stick out and it looks ugly, I won't get it! *is fickle*

[Blink]

Well the white DS one isn't ugly. It's the one I'm getting now. I just wish it came in black.

Plus, when you're not playing GBA games, you can have something fit in that slot to cover it up perfectly. I keep my DS in a case all the time anyways, and the case has two GBA slots, so I'll just keep my GBA games in there unless I wanna play one.

[Someone Else]

Sea_of_Time, on Feb 12 2006, 12:42 PM, said:

If the games stick out and it looks ugly, I won't get it! *is fickle*

I don't think it looks THAT ugly, does it?

[Neon]

That's why you don't keep GBA games in it while not using them n00b ;P.
And it's no worse than original GB carts sticking out of the Advance. What's changed that makes you all complain about it now :P.

[Sea of Time]

Naw, I wouldn't care that much. Plus I've got a GBA to play GB games so whatever. :P

[Toasty64]

Well if it costs as much as the original, I have enough money to buy it ($212.08 in my savings). But I probably won't buy it since I already have a DS, and I'm saving up for an Alien Ware computer. I think I'll get another GBA without my parent's knowing so I can hide it behind my bed when I'm grounded and they'll only take my DS & SP.

[Sea of Time]

Maybe you should be waiting to spend your money on the Revolution? I hear it will be much more revolutionary.

[Someone Else]

Get a load o' this!

http://www.gamespot....5347/index.html

Quote

...it features new hardware tweaks designed to improve the gaming experience as well as system usability. The DS Lite uses new LCD screen technology to offer four different brightness levels. At maximum brightness, the Lite will be five times as bright as the current DS.

And look at the screens there, too. Man, it sure is smaller! :blink:

If you haven't bough a DS yet, wait for the redesign!!

[TheEnglishman]

I must be cursed. I bought my GBA so they came out with the SP. Now I buy my DS and they come out with the new version!

[Someone Else]

GameSpot brought up a good point about the original DS "being built like a tank" (ergo, it's a very, very, tough system). Meanwhile, the DS Lite looks a little delicate. Maybe not as delicate as the PSP (which actually isn't as delicate as people make it out to be), but still fairly delicate.

[Chibi Jesse]

A new design?Looks like i might get it^^
(if I have enough money... -.-)

[Mars Djinni]

It looks similar to the Rev now. All glossy and shiny and stuff. I want a black one!

[Someone Else]

I don't think there's a black one (at least not yet...). I'll get the Dark Blue one though! =D

[Mars Djinni]

I checked that out just now. probably for a promotional they're gonna add in a black one. It'd be pretty sweet if they did. Yeah, I think I'd go for the navy, too.

[Golden Legacy]

IGN

It seems that the DS has completely dominated the Japanese market. Both the Lite and the original versions of the DS were sold out even before stores opened. If only Nintendo could actually meet demand.

[Someone Else]

I can say: "GEEKS". The Nintendo DS is good, but not that good. :P Maybe I should pre-order?

[Golden Legacy]

I honestly think that was uncalled for, Wind Dude. And all of a sudden you're saying the Nintendo DS is "good but not that good"? And yes, pre-ordering would be a reasonable idea.

[Someone Else]

'Twas a joke. It's not like anyone here did that.

The DS is certainly good enough for me to simply BUY the redesign of a system I already own, but lining up for 5 hours before hand? No, no, no. Maybe you would do that? :P

[Golden Legacy]

And once again, what you're saying is uncalled for. You can't make assumptions about other people in that way.

For the record, I wouldn't line up for five hours for the DS. I usually prefer to wait until the first shipments of a system have sold through.

[Blink]

Well, considering I preordered on Lik-Sang the evening of the night after it was announced...

Yeah, I'd probably have been in the lines if I could, if it was being sold here. But, if it was here, it wouldn't be in so many shortages.

[NuMou Sniper]

I am definetly pre-ordering adn will line up for five hours to get it the day it comes out if I have to. (if i have the money that is)

[TheEnglishman]

I wouldn't. I'm awful at waiting for things. Plus I'm fine with the original DS. If I could stick with my original GBA, I can do the same for this.

[Neon]

The difference being that the original GBA was better than all the redesigns while the Lite pisses all over the original DS.
Figuratively speaking of course :P.

I will get a Lite eventually. I was going to sell my DS and pick one up at launch, but given how much time I spend playing games these days, let alone DS games, the upgrade can wait a while.

MP:Hunters is released soon though, and that might rekindle my DS love...

[Sea of Time]

Didn't the MP Hunters demo seem dark? I had a hard time deciphering all the environments in the game. I might get the Lite if I have the money when it comes out because by then, I'm hoping there will be much more WiFi games.

[Toasty64]

Yeah. I think there's like 5 at the moment (Wi-Fi games). But as long as I get good grades, I won't have to buy the Rev with my own money! Which means I MIGHT get the redesign. It's good, brighter screens, lighter, smaller, quicker charge. But those alone will not make me BEG for one. The three biggest points about why you should get one are a brighter scree, shorter charge time, and a new, sleek look. But I might just stick with what I got.

[Mars Djinni]

It's definately a must for me. I never really liked the DS' present design.

[Zxor]

I would like the DS light, my current one, is heavy and big and yeah >_>

[Someone Else]

I hear about the DS Lite being priced $200 US. Is this true?

[Blink]

At Lik-Sang, yeah. I got mine a little while ago actually...reeeeally nice. Full review soon enough.

[Earthbrand]

Bah, Im happy with my DS. Its bright enough and i recharge it every night when i had played it the day. Suuure the DS lite is smaller and lighter. But its not worth chucking away 250 bucks after buying a normal DS.

[Someone Else]

It is for me, since I like to bring my portables to school to show the games I like to my friends. Having a smaller and lighter portable makes it easier to haul it around.

Plus, this DS actually looks sexy, therefore it's a more... social console? (XD)

[Toasty]

I think the DS is fine the way it is. Sure, it'd be nice to have a newer, sleeker, model. But is it REALLY worth it to spend that kinda dough for something you already have? If you don't have a DS, then I would suggest getting the lite regardless of it's price. It's better than the original. But if you already have one, save your money for something more worthwhile, like the.....w....i....i..........or maybe even the NEXT portable from nintendo. I want one too, but I'd rather save my money up for something else. That, and I wouldn't need the lite for the purpose you said, since I don't ever take mine to school. Not to flame, but only the nerds at my school do that.

[Someone Else]

People bring their PSP's to school all the time here, since that is the "cool" portable for my school. The DS isn't thought of too well at my school, but I don't really care what other people who aren't my friends think of me.

And for me, since the Wii comes out around X-mas, I can just ask for it then and get it for free. So, it works out.

[Blink]

I got mine because my sister wanted a DS very badly, and I was going to give her one for her bday, but I held off, and grabbed a lite instead, and gave her my old one. So thar. :D

[Someone Else]

Does the DS Lite have more pixels?

[Earthbrand]

Hmm, I dunno why PSPs are more popular. All my friends like PSPs more. Bunch of Jerks.

As far as i know no there are no more pixels. It's just smaller and lighter.

[Aquamarine]

If I get a DS in about 5 months(can't get it earlier than that) I might get a Lite, bit I'm not sure it'll be released in Europe by then. But even if I end up getting a normal DS I won't be at all sad. I will not want to take it to school or anything(thiefs) and will most likely be playing it almost all the time at home, where I've got good lighting and where I'll be able to recharge it all the time.

But how much cheaper is the DS compared to the Lite? And does anyone know which of the two creates more hand and finger pain?

[TheEnglishman]

Well DS Lite is lighter than the original, so I would assume that it wouldn't create much hand pain.

[Aquamarine]

Yeah, but it being smaller may make pressing the buttons more awkward and I read in a review for the Lite that it's not suited for big hands. I don't have big hands, but my older brother does and he'll be playing the DS as much as me.

[TheEnglishman]

I wouldn't worry too much. If your brother has problems playing it, then that just means you can play it more than him! :D

[Neon]

i couldn't let a topic with 99 replies stay that way :D...


Size shouldn't be a problem. I found the normal DS a bit weird because it was too large. Smaller is definately better in this case :ph34r:.

[TheEnglishman]

Definitely. If you try to hold the orginal in one hand it really aches after awhile.

[Sea of Time]

It really wasn't that heavy. A smaller version is great and all, but I really don't feel like paying for something that really has no more special features than just being smaller.

[TheEnglishman]

I'm not saying it was really heavy but it wasn't easy to hold in one hand. My hand got a bit tired after awhile.
I do feel the same way as you though SoT. I don't want to pay money for something that is fairly similar to what I already have. Now if you could trade your DS in for a Lite...

[Aquamarine]

Well, I'll try and get a Lite than, but I'm not sure I'll succeed. If not, I'll get a normal DS. Actually, I don't really care which version I get. I might even get the DS even if I can get a Lite because it's cheaper. I'll see...

[Sea of Time]

I don't have a DS yet, but I won't get the DS Lite because it just costs more than the other one. And I don't want my GBA games sticking out of the system, I want them safely secured and out of view. I would rather have the full sized one.

[TheEnglishman]

http://uk.gamespot.com/e3/e3story.html?eve...006&sid=6148928
Well it's good news for you guys over in America.

[Aquamarine]

Yeah, but when will it be released here, in Europe? I don't see why Nintendo keeps forgetting about us. Why is it taking so long to bring to this side of the world?