Highest Rated Review by the Community
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Dec 03 '04
Pros: Two Screens, Touch Screen, Unique Ideas, Upcoming Library, RPG Support, Backlighting, Clamshell Design
Cons: Very Few Games Out Right Now, Touch Screen Controls Are Awkward
Summary: Monopolies are everywhere, but most of them go unnoticed by government regulations. I mean really, how is it that Microsoft was tried for having a monopoly, when Nintendo has slaughtered all competition mercilessly. Of course, I'm not talking about the ... read more
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Aug 01 '06
Pros: Sturdy, long battery, life, good extras, Nintendo's quality games.
Cons: Not as powerful as the PSP, heavy for its size, developers struggle with touchscreen.
Summary: Nintendo are the original hand-held gaming giant. From the popular Game and Watch series of the 1980's to the global phenomena of the Game Boy Nintendo have always dominated and even destroyed the opposition. More powerful hand held gaming devices with ... read more
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Jun 22 '06
Pros: Innovative, Fun, Looks Sleek, Cross-compatibility with the GBA, headphones/headset compatible.
Cons: Takes some getting used to at first, can be a smidgen small.
Summary: Abstract The product of "Project Nitro", The Nintendo DS (either Developer's System or Dual-Screen), Nintendo's Seventh-generation hand-held system, is here. I must say that this system is a very diverse system that makes use of many cool and ... read more
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Jun 07 '06
Pros: The DS had a good game called Super Mario DS.
Cons: The DS was sort of cheep.
Summary: The Nintendo DS was an O.K. hand held system. When it first came out everyone was very exited and could not wait to get for their birthday or Christmas. When I first saw the Nintendo DS I thought the touch screen was incredible, but it is not so great. I ... read more
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May 08 '06
Pros: 2 screens, touch screen ablity, cheapier then the PSP
Cons: more expensive then GBA, touch screen can get scratched.
Summary: In the fall of 2004 when the DS was released I was not impressed with it, it basically had only a port of Super Mario 64 has any real game worth playing. And then several games that had about as much depth has whack a mole, or GBA games with added ... read more
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Feb 15 '06
Pros: two screens - one touch sensitive, wifi, mario kart, GBA backwards compatible
Cons: no analog stick, wifi set up can be cumbersome as well as connecting
Summary: The Nintendo DS was released during the holiday season of 2004. Nintendo already dominated the handheld video game division with an iron fist. This is their latest product which was on sale for about $150. The Nintendo DS utilizes two touch screens ... read more
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Feb 14 '06
Pros: Has some of the best games on a handheld, ever
3d graphics, on a handheld
Cons: No analog control
Graphics not up to par with PSP
Surround sound feels tacky
Summary: I received a Nintendo DS for Christmas two years ago (in 2004). At that time, it had just been released, and it was the "hot item" in the handheld market. Its competition, the Sony PSP, would not ship until three or four months later. Though the DS was ... read more
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Feb 12 '06
Pros: Touchscreen, clamshell design, backward compatibility, backlit screens, innovative games
Cons: A little awkward for some games, light on RPGs and fighting games
Summary: The DS is Nintendo's latest handheld video game system, their most recent entry in a market they've had a stranglehold on for years. Sure, Sony has the multipurpose Playstation Portable (PSP), but Nintendo is banking on some innovative hardware and new ... read more
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Jan 01 '06
Pros: Solid frame, nice colors, detailed gaming
Cons: shorter battery life then older game boys
Summary: Some time ago I purchased a Nintendo SP to help pass the time on the Washington DC Metro system. Needless to say I was very pleased with the extensive number of games available for the system and its very solid build. It seemed to be a perfect match ... read more
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Dec 28 '05
Pros: Wireless capability, kid-centric games, touch screen :-)
Cons: Adults and others trained on older systems may have issues with the touch screen.
Summary: First of all every member of my family has one of these. Why? Because we can play TOGETHER.....the wireless capability is definately one of the pros of this system. Not only can my kids enjoy gaming individually with kid centric games....but we can ... read more
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Nov 05 '05
Pros: Reverse compatibility, fun interactive games, wireless feature, rechargable battery, backlight, good battery life
Cons: low game selection, easily-scratched touchscreen, wireless useless at times, stylus awkward to hold
Summary: I have been a Nintendo owner since NES came out around...oh, gee, how old was I? About seven or so? Have had Nintendo, Super Nintendo, and danged near every Game Boy released. And so naturally, I leaped at the chance to have a DS (though I did wait for ... read more
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Oct 31 '05
Pros: Picto-chat (text messaging)
Play games with stylus
Built in Clock
Cons: None
Summary: purchased Nintendo DS system last year for 2 of my sons, ages 6 & 10. The purchase was actually on impulse because I happened to be in the store when they had just received a shipment. I really knew nothing about them and had never heard of them. This ... read more
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Aug 10 '05
Pros: Screen Touch screen. Mic. Crisper sound. More controls.
Cons: Large and heavy. Touchpad might desensitize. Stylus easy to lose.
Summary: One of the best Gameboy Systems ever, apart from a few cons. Now, there are two screens (both with back light): the upper screen and the touch screen. The touch screen allows more control options (that is both a bad thing and a good thing... depends ... read more
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May 17 '05
Pros: great sound, picture and durability!
Cons: Games??, we were suppose to release games?
Summary: Ok so, I bought the DS first day it came out. I had it on reserver since I was first able, I was very excited when I got it. Needless to say I wasn't disapointed. First off, great graphics, "game boy" finnally went 3d. the graphics are cutting edge ... read more
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Apr 21 '05
Pros: durrable, great games, great case design, quick load times, innovative, portable, value priced.
Cons: poor graphics, poor sound, dual screen not being used to full potential by game developers
Summary: The nintendo DS is a fine little system. It's strength is in it's durable case design. Unlike the PSP, the nintendo ds is better suited to the hands of young children and teens who may be a bit rough or careless with their new "toy". It has a durable ... read more
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Apr 16 '05
Pros: I bought it used for $100 and sold it for $103
Cons: Read the rest of the review.
Summary: This Machine is probably the most pointless device a parent can buy for their kids. I have a long list of why I use it solely as an alarm clock. You may read an excerpt in the following: 1)Terrible Controls- -Whoever came up with the ... read more
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