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I have spent countless hours on my OG Nintendo DS as a child... the top screen is broken nowadays, but seeing this motivates me to repair it and get to enjoy my good old console again 🙂
My brother, it looks like you're even the same age as me... Did you fix your DS? I had black spots all over both of my DS's screens and I recently replaced them with some new screens from AliExpress - best thing I've ever done. Do it if you didn't already!!
Damn I’m in tears of nostalgia honestly. Through every single horrible thing I have ever went through in my childhood ..I had me a Nintendo DS lite to play Asphalt urban GT and Ford racing Game to play my pain away Also Pictochat was ahead of its Time with Mobile Texting without even needing Wi-Fi
Not long after the release of the DS I remember sitting next to someone who happened to be playing Mario 64 and I was blown away that something like that could run on a handheld.
Really? I was scoffing at the DS because I thought the DS graphics were pathetic compared to the PSP. But...I'm in my late 30's now and have since learned to appreciate all types of games, good graphics or not. I've been collecting DS consoles primarily for GTA Chinatown Wars and the Advance Wars games.
I had the OG twice. First one was a launch model silver that included the Metroid demo while the next one was a red Mario Kart edition. It was beautiful. The Mario Kart game came with a paper case as well.
Really cool! I have the og in light blue and sometimes still play on it because it was my very first handheld console. I had a pink Ds lite too but it sadly broke. The bottom screen is broken :( I'll keep it tho because its been my childhood
The original Nintendo ds DID actually have its own prototype model on the release year actually. Its buttons were white instead of black, it had different-looking speakers, and had black framing around the top and bottom screens. And of course, it was only for the Nintendo devs and not the public. Wonder if they still have one.
I had a GBA SP when I was a kid, then I had a DS Lite, and, uh, it rained one day and I dropped my DS in a puddle of water. It still worked unless it wasn't plugged in. Then I had a DSi that came from my cousin, and then I traded that DSi for a 2Ds. *sigh* Then in 2017 I traded that 2Ds for a 2Ds XL... and then in 2021 my 2Ds XL just stopped working because I played it so darn much the circle pad actually started drifting, and then... I now have a New 3Ds XL. Wow.
The DS Phat is probably the best way to play older GBA games because of the weaker colors on screen, which drastically changes how the oversaturated colors on a game look. The DS Lite is more of an RGB type.
I have an OG DS that I got for like $50. It was in great shape, only it didn't have the stylus. And the top display housing has some burn marks on it. But that's the only damage.
The strap is also a thumbstick thing where you wrap the strap around your thumb and you can use the touch screen as your analogstick so to speak Mario 64 ds implemented controls for this :P
The og DS was my favorite. I got this on day one when it launched. They had a deal where, you could buy two games and get one free. At least, thats how it was at my local electronics boutique.
I had the original grey bulky DS when everybody else had the newer DS lite I still had fun with it tho still work like any other DS the LAN party games were next level especially mario kart
Got the OG DS for Christmas in 2004. Came with a Metroid prime hunters demo and of course had Mario 64 DS as my first game for it. The hinge cracked around 2006 and only got worse over time the top screen would fade occasionally. Got a black DS lite for Christmas in 06 to replace my original mostly because of the hype I had for the upcoming diamond and pearl. Also got Sonic Rush and Final final fantasy 3 and somehow had Mario kart DS but I don’t remember how I got it. I had a rather decent group of friends with DS’s and I’ll never forget those times just hanging out and playing Mario Kart DS and Metroid prime hunters and that time we waited outside GameStop on a Sunday morning to pick up our copies of diamond and pearl on release date. Also random but that little strap that came with the DS I still have funny enough it’s currently attached to my N3DS. I always moved it to my newest DS and so I’ve had it since 2004.
The DS Lite was my first console. I played Super Mario Bros. and Mario Kart DS on it, and a little bit of Line Rider 2. I have MLB 2K, the math game, and Flash Focus which I never use. I'm glad that the 3DS is backwards compatible with DS games as I got it about a month ago, and didn't lose my DS library or save data.
If I remember correctly, each nintendogs version had different breeds. The best friends version, which was a limited edition had all of them. Great video, you kinda made me wanna play nintendogs again haha
Each version has different starting breeds and with progress in the game you unlock more, eventually all of them. (2 are related to items that can be found on walks.) Best friends is exactly the same but only came with this bundle and later on a DS Lite bundle. It's a special edition. I don't think it ever released outside of America.
Perhaps the stylus was what the dog has survived on all these years; hence why it's in a chewed up condition? He used it as a chew toy? Just a thought!
I have an original ds Japanese import. Even though my old lite was great, I prefer the buttons on the original. Cheers from Texas Jacob! Thanks for the vids
I have my og DS since it came out. Everything is fine. Screens, sound are working. 2 years ago I bought a new shell because the hinge broke. The plastic becomes brittle. It fell to pieces taking it apart. Lol. Well worth the time to replace the shell. Battery still fully charged for 2 years.
Unpopular opinion (probably) but I actually like playing on the original ds phat model. It has a pretty big d-pad which makes it easier to move around in 3d environments and it just feels good to hold for me.
You probably already know but there were a few original model DS that used the DS Lite screen. It's my personal preferred way to play original DS games, not sure if there are any tricks to finding one though.
I modded out my Wii during the pandemic and I love it. Later on, I invested in a 3ds, soft modded that too. Personally, I love it for the Zelda games I can't play on the Wii (or even GameCube) and it was well worth it. Some games translate very well between the Wii/ds/Wii u. Saved me a lot of money from buying switch versions of what's essentially the same thing.
I've had a phat DS for years. The d-pad is amazing. The touchscreen is kinda off, but it's cause I've used it so much. And my r button sounds a bit weird from driting so much in mkds
I originally had a blue og ds, then got a silver one after the blue one broke, then got a dsi and ds lite for Christmas one year, then bought myself a 3ds, 2ds, 2ds xl, and new 3ds xl.
I got an original silver when I was about 5/6 years old. I played Mario Kart DS and Nintendogs (dashound Edition), I absolutely loved it and would play it night and day. Unfortunately my dad asked to borrow it for a fishing trip, one unfortunate day he left it on his fishing chair something inside got loose causing the chair to collapse breaking the DS top screen. I was devastated when he got back home but they got me a black DS lite, I tend to associate the lite models as ‘replacements’ due to what happened. Even till this day I don’t let anyone touch my gaming equipment.
Never gotten the OG one honestly I forgot it was a thing, but don't like how it looks. Nah I'll stick to my DS Lite (altho I gotta clean it up since it's disgusting)
I’ve never used a real ds, dsl, DSi, or DSi xl. But I have borrowed my friends 2ds and they have 2 ds games: Mario 64 ds and new super Mario bros 1. I’ve also emulated a ds and played mariokart ds
I loved the Nintendo ds as a kid. I played animal crossing for hours everyday because I no longer had a game cube to play it. And the kirby game where you drew lines and kirby rolled on it. Forget the name that game was super fun
OG DS came out before I figured out what my special purpose was for. I feel old. WHO REMEMBERS THE NINTENDO WIFI USB CONNECTOR YOU COULD PLUG INTO YOUR COMPUTER TO CONNECT DS TO WIFI AND PLAY DS CHAT ONLINE?
Bro I just got a Mario one from this local store you guys probably wouldn’t care but when I was a kid I had 10 surgerys on my head after the first my dad got me a ds but it got taken by someone but I had the same Mario kart game I had till this day and there was a void in me till today the same day of this video where I got the ds back
Okay I love your videos but why did you title this I'm buying a DS in 2022 I mean I still have my DSI and I love to play it! You could have just titled this I bought a original DS.
Played the OG DS and Nintendogs. At first I was skeptical of the video's title, but that lab gave me all the proof I needed. This DS is indeed better than the Switch Pro.
Sweet, i just re-cased my original DS.. It was a tester unit from EA games. I wasn't into retro consoles back then but if i was i'd have taken it all as when they closed down EA parklands building they dumped all of the hardware i shite you not!!!
My first DS was a red DS lite that I got when I was in foster care. My dad came over to my foster home one day to drop it off because he bought it for me. I wasn’t happy with the color because red isn’t one of my favorite colors. I did eventually get a blue DS lite sometime AFTER moving out of my 3rd foster home and in with my dad. I’m much happier with the blue DS lite. I don’t have the red one anymore.
Grammatically correct Version: My First DS Was the Lite, and let's just say I broke my consoles a lot, but several years later I got a Midnight Blue DSi XL .
Which version of the Nintendo DS is the best??
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The stylus is supposed to be chewed up on the dog edition....
Lol
Bruh
Yep, yep, and more yep
HAHA YES
I have a broken DS Lite and a 3DS XL
I have spent countless hours on my OG Nintendo DS as a child... the top screen is broken nowadays, but seeing this motivates me to repair it and get to enjoy my good old console again 🙂
My brother, it looks like you're even the same age as me... Did you fix your DS? I had black spots all over both of my DS's screens and I recently replaced them with some new screens from AliExpress - best thing I've ever done. Do it if you didn't already!!
I fixed mine
Damn I’m in tears of nostalgia honestly. Through every single horrible thing I have ever went through in my childhood ..I had me a Nintendo DS lite to play Asphalt urban GT and Ford racing Game to play my pain away
Also Pictochat was ahead of its Time with Mobile Texting without even needing Wi-Fi
Not long after the release of the DS I remember sitting next to someone who happened to be playing Mario 64 and I was blown away that something like that could run on a handheld.
I remember playing Metroid and being amazed by the way animations moved across the screens lol
Oh how the times have changed
It sucks that the games don’t look that great now
Really? I was scoffing at the DS because I thought the DS graphics were pathetic compared to the PSP. But...I'm in my late 30's now and have since learned to appreciate all types of games, good graphics or not. I've been collecting DS consoles primarily for GTA Chinatown Wars and the Advance Wars games.
I had the OG twice. First one was a launch model silver that included the Metroid demo while the next one was a red Mario Kart edition. It was beautiful. The Mario Kart game came with a paper case as well.
Noice
Really cool! I have the og in light blue and sometimes still play on it because it was my very first handheld console. I had a pink Ds lite too but it sadly broke. The bottom screen is broken :( I'll keep it tho because its been my childhood
The Fat version looks just like a prototype in comparison with later versions.
The original Nintendo ds DID actually have its own prototype model on the release year actually. Its buttons were white instead of black, it had different-looking speakers, and had black framing around the top and bottom screens. And of course, it was only for the Nintendo devs and not the public. Wonder if they still have one.
I had a GBA SP when I was a kid, then I had a DS Lite, and, uh, it rained one day and I dropped my DS in a puddle of water. It still worked unless it wasn't plugged in. Then I had a DSi that came from my cousin, and then I traded that DSi for a 2Ds. *sigh* Then in 2017 I traded that 2Ds for a 2Ds XL... and then in 2021 my 2Ds XL just stopped working because I played it so darn much the circle pad actually started drifting, and then... I now have a New 3Ds XL. Wow.
Sounds normal . My nephews needed a new DS every Christmas because theirs was broken or there was a new model out lol .
The DS Phat is probably the best way to play older GBA games because of the weaker colors on screen, which drastically changes how the oversaturated colors on a game look. The DS Lite is more of an RGB type.
I have an OG DS that I got for like $50. It was in great shape, only it didn't have the stylus. And the top display housing has some burn marks on it. But that's the only damage.
The strap is also a thumbstick thing where you wrap the strap around your thumb and you can use the touch screen as your analogstick so to speak
Mario 64 ds implemented controls for this :P
Thats actually very interesting I’ve seen these for years and didn’t notice that
Only the real ones remember that thumbstick on the strap. I've tried playing kid Icarus uprising with it. Not bad.
literally looking at my OG strap and its so awesome
The og DS was my favorite. I got this on day one when it launched. They had a deal where, you could buy two games and get one free. At least, thats how it was at my local electronics boutique.
Had the original DS that came with a Metroid prime hunters demo cart, got mario 64 with it too, was a great console, super durable too
I had the original grey bulky DS when everybody else had the newer DS lite I still had fun with it tho still work like any other DS the LAN party games were next level especially mario kart
Got the OG DS for Christmas in 2004. Came with a Metroid prime hunters demo and of course had Mario 64 DS as my first game for it. The hinge cracked around 2006 and only got worse over time the top screen would fade occasionally. Got a black DS lite for Christmas in 06 to replace my original mostly because of the hype I had for the upcoming diamond and pearl. Also got Sonic Rush and Final final fantasy 3 and somehow had Mario kart DS but I don’t remember how I got it. I had a rather decent group of friends with DS’s and I’ll never forget those times just hanging out and playing Mario Kart DS and Metroid prime hunters and that time we waited outside GameStop on a Sunday morning to pick up our copies of diamond and pearl on release date. Also random but that little strap that came with the DS I still have funny enough it’s currently attached to my N3DS. I always moved it to my newest DS and so I’ve had it since 2004.
The DS Lite was my first console. I played Super Mario Bros. and Mario Kart DS on it, and a little bit of Line Rider 2. I have MLB 2K, the math game, and Flash Focus which I never use. I'm glad that the 3DS is backwards compatible with DS games as I got it about a month ago, and didn't lose my DS library or save data.
Very nice! I started on the SNES
I started with n64 and GBC
I just got a OG blue DS the other day from goodwill and I like the comfort of it, I like how gba games sit flush
Nice that’s a good find at goodwill how much was it
@@Crazyreviewer123 i got a blue OG ds at half price book store for $20, but this was probably back in 2012ish
If I remember correctly, each nintendogs version had different breeds. The best friends version, which was a limited edition had all of them. Great video, you kinda made me wanna play nintendogs again haha
Each version has different starting breeds and with progress in the game you unlock more, eventually all of them. (2 are related to items that can be found on walks.)
Best friends is exactly the same but only came with this bundle and later on a DS Lite bundle. It's a special edition. I don't think it ever released outside of America.
buzz off
Perhaps the stylus was what the dog has survived on all these years; hence why it's in a chewed up condition? He used it as a chew toy? Just a thought!
i would have snapped that up tbh - i love original consoles, especially complete in box! such a dope find.
Definitely a nice find. There's not too many of these out there
I have an original ds Japanese import. Even though my old lite was great, I prefer the buttons on the original. Cheers from Texas Jacob! Thanks for the vids
I have my og DS since it came out. Everything is fine. Screens, sound are working. 2 years ago I bought a new shell because the hinge broke. The plastic becomes brittle. It fell to pieces taking it apart. Lol. Well worth the time to replace the shell. Battery still fully charged for 2 years.
I Still Have My DSi And The Original One To this Day
Unpopular opinion (probably) but I actually like playing on the original ds phat model. It has a pretty big d-pad which makes it easier to move around in 3d environments and it just feels good to hold for me.
yeah but what about the screen resolution and brightness? How do you go back to DS screens....after playing on the DS lite or DSI??
@@ryankphd That isn't a bother for me. It's still miles better than playing on a gba or gbc screen.
You probably already know but there were a few original model DS that used the DS Lite screen. It's my personal preferred way to play original DS games, not sure if there are any tricks to finding one though.
I've been on a search for a while now
I need advice. Should I waste more money for a DSi or 3DS after buying a Wii?
I modded out my Wii during the pandemic and I love it. Later on, I invested in a 3ds, soft modded that too. Personally, I love it for the Zelda games I can't play on the Wii (or even GameCube) and it was well worth it. Some games translate very well between the Wii/ds/Wii u. Saved me a lot of money from buying switch versions of what's essentially the same thing.
You can also play DS/dsi games if you soft mod the 3ds as well
I’ve had the OG since launch, and I still prefer it because of its form-factor, bottoms, and the fact that GBA carts don’t stick out.
i love this ds variant, but my fav is the animal crossing one because it has the wild world cardboard sleeve like the Nintendogs one
Awesome man, never had the chance to own a DS or DS lite. my first nintendo handheld is a 2DS, still own it still runs great. Great video man.
I have one of these! The original silver one actually, it came with the Metroid Prime Hunters demo. Still have that DS, R button doesn't work though.
My bro had a DS Lite, i had a DSI, then he got a DSXL, that is what I have played. In terms of DS.
Am I the only one who initially thought the Lite _was_ the OG? 😭
I've had a phat DS for years. The d-pad is amazing. The touchscreen is kinda off, but it's cause I've used it so much. And my r button sounds a bit weird from driting so much in mkds
I originally had a blue og ds, then got a silver one after the blue one broke, then got a dsi and ds lite for Christmas one year, then bought myself a 3ds, 2ds, 2ds xl, and new 3ds xl.
You’ve been through a bunch of ‘em lol
@@jrob0021 yeah, pokemon thought me bad habits!
I got the hot rod red Mario kart DS bundle of the og DS
I got an original silver when I was about 5/6 years old. I played Mario Kart DS and Nintendogs (dashound Edition), I absolutely loved it and would play it night and day. Unfortunately my dad asked to borrow it for a fishing trip, one unfortunate day he left it on his fishing chair something inside got loose causing the chair to collapse breaking the DS top screen. I was devastated when he got back home but they got me a black DS lite, I tend to associate the lite models as ‘replacements’ due to what happened. Even till this day I don’t let anyone touch my gaming equipment.
Never gotten the OG one honestly I forgot it was a thing, but don't like how it looks. Nah I'll stick to my DS Lite (altho I gotta clean it up since it's disgusting)
I have a ds lite too! I remember playing on it when I was little, those where the good old days
I had the OG silver and black, and the a black DS lite. Went straight to the switch from there, didn't have any other console from Nintendo.
Ive played ds, dsi, ds lite, 2ds, and 3ds xl. The ds just hits different
I’ve never used a real ds, dsl, DSi, or DSi xl. But I have borrowed my friends 2ds and they have 2 ds games: Mario 64 ds and new super Mario bros 1. I’ve also emulated a ds and played mariokart ds
I've been thinking about buying one I grew up with a ds lite
I loved the Nintendo ds as a kid. I played animal crossing for hours everyday because I no longer had a game cube to play it. And the kirby game where you drew lines and kirby rolled on it. Forget the name that game was super fun
I had the OG silver one with Metroid prime in middle school/high school
OG DS came out before I figured out what my special purpose was for. I feel old. WHO REMEMBERS THE NINTENDO WIFI USB CONNECTOR YOU COULD PLUG INTO YOUR COMPUTER TO CONNECT DS TO WIFI AND PLAY DS CHAT ONLINE?
There was a dark Easter egg in nintendogs if you have a pirated copy after a while you dog dies
I was a lite kid lol. I played Lego Batman, Mario Kart, and the legendary starfy.
Bro I just got a Mario one from this local store you guys probably wouldn’t care but when I was a kid I had 10 surgerys on my head after the first my dad got me a ds but it got taken by someone but I had the same Mario kart game I had till this day and there was a void in me till today the same day of this video where I got the ds back
Bro that brought back some memories I used to play that Nintendogs 😂 great video 💯
wow, that edition it's absolutely beautiful
I would love to have this console the only thing is the ones I've been looking at from eBay are almost $500
I had a sliver Ds lite when I was little and sold it in 2020 wish I still had it
249,000 aint enough you deserve more subs
Uhh when will someone tell him it's not the switch pro...
Ahh yes better than something that doesn't exist 💀
When I got PictoChat on my 3DS with a hack, I filled the message with black and wrote "Inverted" on it by erasing some
Okay I love your videos but why did you title this I'm buying a DS in 2022 I mean I still have my DSI and I love to play it! You could have just titled this I bought a original DS.
I recently got a Nintendo dogs lab and friends, and it was already used and there was a dog with the name daddy David and Louis😂
i had a ds lite in like 2018/2019 and this little kid came to my house and like snapped it in half
My brothers had the original DS model. But I had a metallic pink DS light
How's it better than the switch pro when the switch pro isn't even a thing.
I love the OG DS. fits gba perfectly and good size to hold in the hands
Played the OG DS and Nintendogs. At first I was skeptical of the video's title, but that lab gave me all the proof I needed. This DS is indeed better than the Switch Pro.
I actually still have my cleaning cloth somewhere.
I loved that little cleaning cloth in a pouch. Mine just disappeared one day but it got a ton of use before then.
Thank u for the telling us about whatnot I was looking for a thing to sell video games
Sweet, i just re-cased my original DS.. It was a tester unit from EA games. I wasn't into retro consoles back then but if i was i'd have taken it all as when they closed down EA parklands building they dumped all of the hardware i shite you not!!!
My first DS was a red DS lite that I got when I was in foster care. My dad came over to my foster home one day to drop it off because he bought it for me. I wasn’t happy with the color because red isn’t one of my favorite colors. I did eventually get a blue DS lite sometime AFTER moving out of my 3rd foster home and in with my dad. I’m much happier with the blue DS lite. I don’t have the red one anymore.
THhe bit of Plastic thats on the strap can double up as a stylus for your thumb or finger. Prime Hunters was goated with that vs a stylus
i had the dsi and still have it, such good memories
It’s mad to say that the nintendo ds is 7 days older than me
bought a limited edition OG ds for 10 bucks back in the day. Mario Kart version. Its now worth a lot more than that.
The ds is superior to the switch for one simple reason. It actually fits in your pocket.
The ds was my first console, unfortunately my original ds broke years ago...
0:35 "Comment below which ds you played when you were a kid"
Me, as a kid, who has a nintendo switch and an xbox series s:
My mom had the og
I got the Lite when I was 13. Granted I traded my psp for it when I was a kid.
Of course it’s better than something that doesn’t even exist
About the Madagascar game huge wasted opportunity to name it “Madagaskart”
i remember when i was a kid i got the og ds in grey and my brother has the lite model
I played the OG silver with the Metroid Hunters demo every day until it died and got a white DS lite.
amazing review keep it up
My first DS was the lite let's just say my consoles used to break a lot but after several years I got the dsi xl midnight blue used at GameStop
Grammatically correct Version: My First DS Was the Lite, and let's just say I broke my consoles a lot, but several years later I got a Midnight Blue DSi XL .
My first console was a black DS Lite. I played Pokemon Platin on it
Imagine if the ds prototype came out..
can charge your ds and come back a year later still charged cant do that with any other handhelds
This DS was wild and I haven’t seen one in person ever
Use to own the DS and the DS Lite. The lite was my favorite handheld console.
I'll always regret that I traded in my OG DS for a DS lite model when they came out.
I absolutely loved the backyard sports series growing up. Pablo for the win!!!!!
Sadly we might have to throw out my DS Lite
You guys ever played Pokemon ranger for DS, I'd be up all day playing that lol
You have really nice fingers wasnt expecting that
still have the metallic blue dsi with gta chinatown wars
But does it run odama?
NOOOOOOOOI
BUT DOES IT DO MARIO KART DS IN PRO GRAPHICS? NNOOSAIAOOOOOO
Ofc it is. it exists
I used to have a ds lite but one of the screens littrly broke and I don't have it anymore unfortunately.
I bought the silver OG DS then I was able to pick up the metallic rose DS light. I never had a DSI though.
What u mean by Switch Pro? The Switch does not even have a Switch Pro version 🤔
Wow I sold my I think it must of been the Dalmatian nintendogs game for soul silver but I loved that game this was so cool
You have a ds cleaning cloth in your psp bag because you showed it in a psp video
Edit: maybe it was a ps vita case
Yeah that’s where I found this one. It was in my ps vita bag
I originally used it with my ds lite though
Is there any more TH-camrs like this