ds or ds lite

MarinoMark

Want to buy my daughter a nintendo ds as a surprise for xmas, Whats the difference between ds and ds lite ? I know less than nothing about games and gaming. Which will I buy, same price in argos book...Thanks..Mark

Placebo

DS is normal DS also known as "phat DS" [its the first version, bigger, chunkier]
DS lite is the newer version also known as "DS Lite" [its Small, and well....Lite]

DS Lite might be more expensive, they all come in different colours, i think DS Lite colors are more rdily abailable, such as pink for girls.


DS and DS lite

Ds Lite is the newer version so id recommend it, its very nice and slick.
Im not sure about argos but GAMESTOP [one after u cross liffey] is where i got mine, 160 for ds + game [or was it 170 :S]

Goodshape

The Lite is smaller and much nicer looking. Also has a better, brighter screen.

I'd definitely recommend the Lite as the machine to have, but if your daughter is fairly young I think the 'Phat' DS might be able to withstand being treated like a toy more without getting scratched to bits.

Not sure though, I haven't owned a phat. Maybe someone else can comment on it?

MarinoMark

Thanks lads ? She is 13 so would not wreck it, I will go for the lite (Pink !) Regards