Nintendo DS Lite

Revolutionizing hand-held gaming

For most people, Nintendo has long been considered a household name and is renowned for their innovative gaming console. The makers of pivotal and memorable game consoles such as the NES, SNES, Nintendo 64, GameCube, GameBoy and GBA SP sent both gamers and even Average Joes all over the world shivering in anticipation on 2004 when they announced that they will be releasing the Nintendo DS, a new portable gaming console that offers consumers not one but two LCD screens, one of which has touch screen capabilities.

Fast forward to March 2006, and Nintendo created further excitement when they released a revamped version of the Nintendo DS – the DS Lite, which is slimmer, sleeker, lighter and packs more punch with its brighter screens as well as its four adjustable brightness levels. Its stylus was also made larger so that it’s easier for both adults and children to grip. Another notable difference between the DS Lite and its predecessor lies in their durability – the DS Lite is formulated to be more resistant to shock.

Nintendo has found time to create a stunning array of colours for the DS Lite, making it hard to select one. It was first released in three basic colour schemes – Crystal White, Enamel Navy and Ice Blue. There was a sudden influx of demand for the white DS Lite, so much so that suppliers are finding it hard to keep up with initial orders. Later, Nintendo released more colour schemes for the momentous hand held console, most notable in Metallic Rose, Gloss Silver, Onyx Black, Noble Pink and Platinum Silver. Limited DS Lite editions are not uncommon too, and the most recent edition that sent everyone into a buying frenzy is the Nintendo Mario and A Bathing Ape (a renowned Japanese apparel brand) DS Lite set.