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HandheldGuru97

According to GoNintendo the DS Lite has been discontinued. See the story here http://gonintendo.com/viewstory.php?id=156354. R.I.P DS LIte

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Yeah its doesnt surprise me with the 3DS out now. I picked up a silver DS lite from Target a few weeks ago for $90 but the other colors will still at the regular price. Well if you have an GBA games that you still enjoy playing better grab a DS lite quick if you dont have a GBA or the Gameboy Player and a Gamecube.

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Burning_Spear

That may just be GameStop discontinuing sales of the Lite. I thought it would stick around longer than this.

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Oh? Ah, well.

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SigourneyBeaver

DS Lite doesn't exist in UK shops new.

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Bass_X0

Tasuki wrote:

Yeah its doesnt surprise me with the 3DS out now. I picked up a silver DS lite from Target a few weeks ago for $90 but the other colors will still at the regular price. Well if you have an GBA games that you still enjoy playing better grab a DS lite quick if you dont have a GBA or the Gameboy Player and a Gamecube.

why would anyone who enjoys playing GBA games not have a DS Lite already?

Besides, you can always get one second hand,

Edited on by Bass_X0

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SigourneyBeaver wrote:

DS Lite doesn't exist in UK shops new.

That's true nintendo seems to want to kill the ds even the new mario&sonic at the olympics game is only on 3ds and wii doesn't bother me if they cut off support as I got my 3ds at launch.

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oh noez D:

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Bass_X0

I only play my GBA SP when I want to play the original GB and GBC games, never my GBA games now.

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Bass X0 wrote:

I only play my GBA SP when I want to play the original GB and GBC games, never my GBA games now.

Yep same here I just use it for games like Super Mario Land 2 and Links Awakening. For GBA games I use my Original DS.

Just a quick question though is the contrast and such better on the DS Lite than the Original DS? I have an original DS that I use for DS games and GBA games but with the DS lite being so cheap now I am thinking of picking one up and trading in my Original DS.

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Tasuki wrote:

Bass+X0 wrote:

I only play my GBA SP when I want to play the original GB and GBC games, never my GBA games now.

Yep same here I just use it for games like Super Mario Land 2 and Links Awakening. For GBA games I use my Original DS.

Just a quick question though is the contrast and such better on the DS Lite than the Original DS? I have an original DS that I use for DS games and GBA games but with the DS lite being so cheap now I am thinking of picking one up and trading in my Original DS.

Well, yes. The DS Lite is much more portable, has a much brighter screen, and louder speakers. Plus, it's shiny. :3

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Tasuki wrote:

Bass+X0 wrote:

I only play my GBA SP when I want to play the original GB and GBC games, never my GBA games now.

Yep same here I just use it for games like Super Mario Land 2 and Links Awakening. For GBA games I use my Original DS.

Just a quick question though is the contrast and such better on the DS Lite than the Original DS? I have an original DS that I use for DS games and GBA games but with the DS lite being so cheap now I am thinking of picking one up and trading in my Original DS.

There is a noticeable difference in color when using anything newer than the original DS. The colours are drawn in lighter shades.

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rjejr

People are surprised at this? DS Lite, DSi, DSi XL, 3DS? How long was Nintendo going to carry 4 portable DS systems? I don't however think this means N is dropping the DSi for the 3DS, I just don't understand why anybody in their right mind would buy a DS Lite for almost the same money as a DSi? I bought a white DSi at Target for $129 on Tuesday and it included a free Sonic Colors game, which promptly was returned for $25 hence a $110 DSi.

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rjejr wrote:

I just don't understand why anybody in their right mind would buy a DS Lite for almost the same money as a DSi?

Because I rather have a GBA slot to play my GBA games on than a stupid camera.

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Tasuki wrote:

rjejr wrote:

I just don't understand why anybody in their right mind would buy a DS Lite for almost the same money as a DSi?

Because I rather have a GBA slot to play my GBA games on than a stupid camera.

So. Freaking. True.

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Dragoon+Trainer wrote:

Tasuki wrote:

rjejr wrote:

I just don't understand why anybody in their right mind would buy a DS Lite for almost the same money as a DSi?

Because I rather have a GBA slot to play my GBA games on than a stupid camera.

So. Freaking. True.

I didn't even upgrade my DS Fat because I hate the curvy buttons on the newer models.

Personally I never understood why get rid of the GBA slot for a camera. IMO they should have just skipped the DSi and saved the camera for the 3DS.

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