Hi guys, I'm planning to get a handheld console, the 1st thing in my mind is NDSL..
I need your advices and what you think on NDSL. Is it good or bad, why? have
you ever regret of owning one of it? what are the cheapest price you could get in
the market now, where is the location? how much you bought or any trusted shops
you 'd recommend? your comments are appreciated, thanks..

haha, u asked a wrong question at a wrong place. of course here u r going to hear we say that we like it.

i never regret of having it, in fact i am still loving every bit of it.

not sure the cheapest price now in the market, so cant help you on that.

i would recommend gamer hideout, gamer solution, beat_boyz as they are reliable and quite famous here.

lol, is it bcoz of all the ndsl fanboys are here so I wont get any bad comments?

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Added on March 27, 2008, 4:37 pmoh yea, are the games available for downloads or must go to buy from shops?
what are the famous and nice games out there? Are most of the games in Japanese version???

This post has been edited by ccm: Mar 27 2008, 04:37 PM

what about gameplay?
the comfortability of grabbing it?
heard NDSL has improved the LCD brighter..
will you feel your eyes dry or tired after hours of game playing?
thanks for your sharing

sometimes if the screens are too bright, ur eyes will get tired too after playing for some time. the key word here is looking for a brightness that your eyes could get used to.

no problem with holding the console unless u r holding the the console vertically for a long time time single-handedly for some games.

sometimes ur hands gets numb too ...but err, i get that on the psp as well

like i said countless times...look at which handheld that carries most of ur likable games, and the decision will be easy.

trusted shops? look at SCE, Hideout, Gamer Solution or beatboyz. All of them have threads at the main console couch and even have contact information u can call.

I am not really a fanboy but I own a DSLite, and I am also planning to get a PSP, but I am keeping the DS as well, that said, I am not regret of buying it. And below are my honest opinion about the console:

What I liked:
- The touchscreen(obviously): This, if utilized properly, it offers the best gameplay you cannot find anywhere else. Take Ninja Gaiden and the Zelda game, my personal favorites, every moment spent is a gem.

- The Graphics: True, they don't look as good as those on the PSP, but they can be very beautiful if done properly. Chocobo's Fables, Ninja Gaiden, Zelda, FF:Crystal Chronicle, FF4 and Tales of Innocence simply look amazing.

- The Dual Screens: Although I find it tiresome sometimes having to focus on both screen, but overall, this feature offers some unique experience and is quite likable.

- The sleek design: The DSLite looks really good and stylish, and with clam-shell design have the screens and buttons protected when not playing, some game even utilize the clam-shell into part of the gameplay.

- The Games, as said, the touch-screen made some amazing games, Elite Beat Agents, Zelda, and the up coming Ninja Gaiden among the others, I don't think you can find the same experience anywhere else.

What I disliked:
- The Directional pad: This gives me thumb sores like, all the time, it gets even worse when you play games that require you to go Diagonal most of the time(eg: diagonal shoots in Contra4, etc.), it is one of my biggest gripe so far.

- The speakers: This is another big let down, the sound quality being one problem, and the volume being another, but this may have something to do with the game design, I had no problem with games like Elite Beat Agents, Taiko Drums, etc, but some games sound silenced, eg.: Zelda. But then again, even those loud games will be silenced if you play in a noisy place, say, inside a bus or other public area...

- The glossy surface: On the black DS, it is a fingerprints magnet, and is prior to get scratched, forcing me to have to get a case for it, I find it unnecessary.

- The lack of serious/mature games: Yes, I know there're mature games around but I must say "most" of the DS games look kiddy in a way... Not really a problem if you likes kiddy-looking games though, I know I might get yelled at for saying this but this, to me, is a fact.

Neutral
- The mic, games like Nintendog utilizes it nicely and give the game a very unique touch, some games make you blow and actually makes sense, it is enjoyable. But there are also games that make you blow mindlessly just for the sake of utilizing the mic(eg: blow to open chests in Assassin's creed, I mean, WTF?) but this abuse happens on the touch screen as well, hmm... All and all, I have no problem with this feature when I am playing alone but it makes me feeling awkward in public, I don't even dare to play games that require me to yell and blow in public but most of my favourite games makes me do it every once a while. :S

Conclusion:
The DS has its pros and cons but it certainly is an enjoyable console for gaming purpose, games that made exclusively for the DS, you won't get the same experience anywhere else. I am funding for PSP at the moment but no, I won't sell or trade my DS to raise my fund, I like it.

Sorry for the long essay and ranting, keep in mind that these are just my own opinion, you may disagree but please leave me be.

hi, thank you very much for your sharing. Don't worry, it's not that long also.
And it's very helpful for me, at least had nothing known about DS before reading
your reviewed.. thanks so much )

Now, regarding downloading games, we'd over here recommend u to get the ori ones. Check out the buy sell thread here for sum neat games. Or check at Gamers Hideout, Gamers Solution, and so forth on the Console Couch thread for ur info. Support ori!

Just follow your game... u r playing the game, not the console...

Why its good:
-got many quality & unique games
-nice design
-got touch screen (+++) & wifi
-good battery life

Why its not as good as P*P:
-graphics not as superior
-have to use flashcart to play mp3s & movies


-i dont regret owning it at all!

-u can get from bernard moh (gamers solution) trustable seller & nice price too (i bought mine there )

Ok, THanks for you guys sharing..
I've decided to get one;) hehe.. just not sure yet where to get one..
so have to do survey now.. thanks so much...

LOL , buy ori to play .gif sprite games . Or flash games ?

BTW ...

The pros
- some games are really fun like Castlevania , EBA and Phoenix Wright .
- good battery life
- solid machine design

The cons
- that's pretty much about the cons ... most of the game are crappy to my taste .
- ugly graphics
- some of the rubbery part cause un-removable dirt
- crappy speaker ... better to use headphones .


This post has been edited by Breaktru: Mar 28 2008, 07:52 PM

Well tats what the guys here do.

you guys have any idea where I could get the machine with good price and good package offer?? currently I found is RM678 with machine, edge and crystal case... any offer cheaper than that with better offer u knew??

I have both NDS and also PSP......for me NDS is for casual games....before I go to sleep but sometimes can cause me don't want to go to sleep....games like FFCC : Ring of Fate, Zelda and also Dragon Quest. PSP is more long hours gaming for me....like bus ride to Singapore.....not sure can battery last that long or not..... . But I never regret buying either of them.....by the way I got my NDS from SCE for RM5XX without crystal case or flash card and my PSP from Sony Style.....yeah I know you might think I'm dumb for buying from them, but they got this uber cool packaging!


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I traded my PSP Slim for NDSL, at first I thought I will regret for making such move. But now, I am loving every bit of my NDSL.
When I was having PSP and played in front of my housemates and friends, they didn't feel that attracted but once I switched to NDSL, they got hooked more than me. Always borrow from me to play and some of them are saving for one for themselves.
Maybe after all, all of us are girls, some said NDSL is for girls. The stylus does magic, seriously with stylus in hand, the games are more interactive. How can I forget the built in microphone, you can talk to it and blow through it.

Of course, undeniable the graphic of PSP is more superior but in term if games, NDSL is the better choice. And, I find PSP's battery life is weaker compared to NDSL maybe due to the heavy emphasis on graphics.

This post has been edited by fruitie: Mar 29 2008, 04:52 AM

CCM, u can try Gamers Solution, Gamers Hideout, PS Zone, SCE. Their threads are on the Console Couch thread. You can ask them for prices and they will PM u back. They also got addresses on the 1st page. Hope that helps.

I 'm waiting for the stock arrives now, order with seibeichieko .

the package is like this

NDSL + NDSL Black Horn Puppy Theme Kit + Edge

INCLUSIVE OF :
1.Power cable*
2.Adapter*
3.Extra stylus*
4.User Guide*
5.puppy theme bag*
6.catridges box*
7.shining Crystal star case*
8.double screen protector*
9.new style wrist strap*
10.standard stylus*
->Warranty Card*
11.1GB micro sd*
12.T-Flash adapter*


RM678 for this set..warranty by nintendo..
is it cheap? i saw sce thread, his warranty is only covered service charge, but spare parts are not covered.. and I saw PS zone, it is slightly more expensive. Heard Edge is faster than R4ds and much variety of games support.. any nicer offer out there??

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Added on March 31, 2008, 12:21 pmthanks everybody. I bought one already S & M from daniel ng..
now still very new to ndsl, got to read lot to learn:)

This post has been edited by ccm: Mar 31 2008, 12:21 PM