While I'd like nothing better than to regale all of you with tales of my DS-Lite launch adventure and give you the lowdown on Nintendo's newly streamlined portable, I can't. Like many of you, the fact of the matter is I don't have one and probably won't be getting one for a month or two at the least. However, far be it from me to keep those of you who need to know the ins and outs of the DS-Lite from finding out all you can, and so I direct you to this full review of the redesigned system over at ArsTechnica.
For those who don't feel like doing the required reading, I'll quote their summary directly;
"Are these changes worth an upgrade? Easily. If you're a casual gamer or a hardcore fan who takes your portable everywhere, you'll like the way your games play and look on the DS Lite. It doesn't take long to get spoiled by the improved screen and smaller size.
Nintendo does it again, and I have a sneaking suspicion many gamers won't be able to resist trading in their old systems for the new hotness. If you don't have a DS, this is an even better purchase. Nintendo may do this product refresh stuff a little bit too often for some tastes, but it's hard to argue they don't know what they're doing when it comes to portable gaming." -Ben Kuchera, ArsTechinca
While there do seem to be some rough spots with the redesigned DS, the overall impression I've seen it that it makes the old one look like a pile of... well, you fill in the details. Check out the full ArsTechnica article here, and then join me in the corner for the "No DS-Lite for me" pity party a little later. Bring booze. Lots of it.
