Nintendo DS Lite Handheld Console (Red)

DS Works Fine, also came with a charging cable for it which i didnt expect but will happily take. A Nice Nostalgic Trip back when you load it up and hear that little start up Chime. Perfection

This is a fab little machine. All my 4 kids have got one and they bought me one in pink for Xmas last year. My youngest had the eldests old original DS and therefore kept pinching mine so this Christmas I bought her this red one. She was delighted to have the same console as her brothers and sister and in red too. Had a free Gamexpert DS essentials kit in the same colour free with it, Gamexpert DS Lite/DSi VFM Essentials Bundle - Red (Nintendo DS) which was a bonus and goes nicely with her DS. We now all play massive games of Mario Kart! Unfortunately just after new Year one of the buttons at the back jammed and she was back to using mine but a quick email to Amazon and a replacement was sent. The console is wonderful, a lovely shade of dark red, it is very versatile having a huge amount of games available to buy. It is portable and small enough to fit in a handbag or large pocket. The service from Amazon is brilliant and I am glad I bought it from them and not anywhere else. I know it broke soon after getting it but none of the others have been any trouble, even the old faithful DS original that is now a few years old has never had any problems so I am not worried it will happen again, think it was just a fluke. Very highly recommended

It came just wrapped in bubble wrap which could have been a problem if delivery person was rough with it. Could also do with a clean before posting as I had to wipe it down myself before playing. Console itself is in very good condition :)

This new colour is a fabulous bright, shiny red and looks great. Was worried the colour may be a bit orangey or pinkish but it's not at all. It looks sleek, glossy and cool. This is easy to use, light to carry and the fully charged battery lasts for around 16 hours when set on low screen brightness. The two screens are really handy as it saves flipping back and forth between modes as in some GBA games or adds extra elements in others. The touch screen is fun and adds an extra dimension to game-play over the gameboy advance. The wi-fi connectivity allows game play with friends and connection to the internet to play with other Nintendo gamers. There is a calendar, a clock and an alarm. It has built in stereo speakers and a microphone socket. Overall I think it is excellent value for money (these days) and great fun to use.

This is a wonderful machine; bought as my son's first good games console. Until now he has been using my husband's old Game Boy, with poky back and white screen and no backlight. I agonised for ages about whether to spend the extra £50 on a DSi; I'm SO glad I didn't. The DS is absolutely perfect; the red glossy finish on ours looks great, it is incredibly easy to use, and I certainly don't want my 6 year old having a relatively unmonitored internet connection as with DSi. The cameras on DSi are fun, but of no use for real photography, and really a bit of a gimmick. I was tempted by the nice menu etc, but the DS menu is simple, clear, and very child-friendly. There is an added advantage that he will be able to play GBA games from his cousins and friends, as well. Overall, this is a superb entry-level games console, looks brilliant, is fantastically easy to use, yet supports a huge collection of games to suit all ages and tastes. I'd recommend it to any child, and for parents buying for Christmas, I'd advise it over the DSi; spend the extra £50 on some great games.

As an old, retired, git I had to get a new one after about 6 years with my original one when the screen on it's hinged top began to play up and not produce an image from time to time ( it got a knock ). I only use the DS lite for the two 'brain training' inserts, the 'maths training' insert ( which contains a great table tennis game that is good for quick mental reactions too ) and the '42 classic all time games' insert as these keep my mind from atrophying so quickly. You see, the device is not just for kids games. The thing is that, after having little challenges at bedtime, I sleep better and prefer it to my E reader which, for some reason, seems to bore me to distraction, even with a good book downloaded into it to read. I don't need any updated models as the DS Lite is all I require and don't want a second hand one as you don't know what state they really are in beneath that casing. Eamonn

The overall performance is okay. I'm not entirely convinced this was a good buy. First shipping was an okay speed as expected, the package was packed carefully to avoid damage. However, the item was quite grimy and dirty, not just that I had no pen but luckily I had some at home. Nothing that wasn't fixable. Sadly the lower game protector cartridge was missing, for those that don't know what I am talking about this is the slot you can input the old Gameboy games. Systmem. Functionality was okay not great was expecting this. If my r4 chip was inserted sometimes it will literally destroy the system freezing etc. Overall it was a good hit of memrobilia however for £50 I would expect a product in better condition. Despite this I still enjoyed playing old games as it was still 90% usable

This arrived and was clearly still registered to "Carly", so definitely hadn't been refurbished. Then it wouldn't play the game. Utter waste of time and money. Would be zero stars if that was an option.

Was very pleased that it arrived 5 days early and very happy with it, but was a bit let down with the “pink” stylus instead of what was shown in the pic above, and there was a bit of wear on the edges of the left bumper but! ha ha I’m still very happy and greatful it was available to purchase in the beginning and again so happy it arrived early!! 👍👍