06.10.06

Why everyone should get a DS Lite

Posted in games at 7:15 am by wingerz

Over the past few years I’ve been playing my Nintendo DS much, much more than any other console. Even when I’m at home, it usually wins out over the Gamecube. I think that a lot of this has to do with getting busier and busier - it’s just tough to find two or three hours here and there to sit down in front of the TV to play. The nice thing about having a portable system is that I can play it while I’m waiting to pick up Jen, watching TV, riding the T, cooking, or getting ready for bed. With the DS Lite (smaller, sleeker, brighter) coming out this Sunday, I’ve decided to put in a good word for it.

The current game library has a lot of great titles. I’ve played, beaten, and thoroughly enjoyed Castlevania, New Super Mario Bros, Kirby, Super Mario 64, and Mario & Luigi. In addition, it still plays old GBA games, of which there are about a million.

Nintendo Wifi works well, though it certainly lacks the features of XBox Live. Recently I have become re-addicted to playing Tetris DS online. I’ve played Mario Kart and Animal Crossing online with my sister and Brandon. Both MK and Tetris give you the option of matching you up against players of a similar skill level, which makes for some very competitive games.

Looking forward to Zelda, FFIII, Children of Mana, Mario Basketball, Yoshi’s Island, Starfox, and a few others.

A few of the work guys have expressed interest in getting DS Lites, so I’ve got my fingers crossed. Sometimes I daydream about playing 8-player Mario Kart or 10-player Tetris at the conference table.

* I have one complaint about the DS, and it’s this: They got rid of the multiplayer GBA port, which kills me. I have to keep my GBA SP around for games like Legend of Zelda: Four Swords and Final Fantasy: Crystal Chronicles
** Actually, here’s another complaint: where the HELL is Tetris Attack/Pokemon Puzzle Challenge?

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