Why I impulse bought this Nintendo DS lite

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  • เผยแพร่เมื่อ 10 ธ.ค. 2022
  • Today I stumbled across something I always wanted as a kid, a black and blue DS lite, straight out of 2008!
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  • @thinkingwisedawg2508
    @thinkingwisedawg2508 ปีที่แล้ว +44

    I agree, one of the best nintendo portables ever, the best of both worlds, people go hard on buying the nintendo sp, but the real gem is the ds lite, l play all my games on the ds lite, and reserve all my gbc and og gameboy games for the nintendo sp. It's always a great pickup system, no lockout regions, and has one of the biggest libraries of video games ever, Great Video.

    • @Pmike404
      @Pmike404 5 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Only downside of the DS Lite is the yellowing screens. It’s hard to find a decent unit that doesn’t have the blemish.

  • @pamilyacatingub
    @pamilyacatingub ปีที่แล้ว +20

    Yesterday I went to CEX and told my wife ill just stroll around to town for a walk but then I saw a ds lite in a box checked the unit and in so much flawless condition. I impulse bought it as well. Now waiting for my pokemon soulsilver game. 😅😊

    • @ozmond
      @ozmond 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      I bet her boyfriend thinks your DS is pretty cool too

  • @fuzziestofpondsgaming5278
    @fuzziestofpondsgaming5278 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +8

    LOL TH-cam LISTENS. I impulse bought a 3ds today.

    • @Scorpio02002
      @Scorpio02002 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      No fucking way I literally bought one on impulse today what are the odds

    • @joewebb7197
      @joewebb7197 13 วันที่ผ่านมา

      No way I legit impulse bought one a week ago

    • @thinkingwisedawg2508
      @thinkingwisedawg2508 5 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

      The 3ds is an impulse buying system

    • @Nervous101
      @Nervous101 2 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Same here

  • @BoJangles42
    @BoJangles42 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +12

    I love the DS Lite.
    - plays DS and GBA games
    - no region lock
    - super pocketable
    - screens look surprisingly good for a handheld from this generation
    - Dpad and buttons feel great

  • @lancem.1844
    @lancem.1844 ปีที่แล้ว +37

    Regarding your R4 card not working past a certain year, that is known as a time bomb, there are other firmwares you can install onto your R4 card that fix this. Just have to check that the firmware is compatible with your R4 card
    Of course setting the date back is an equally effective method to get around it and much less of a hassle too

    • @CarpetBanana
      @CarpetBanana 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      older r4 cards are more prone to having them, modern day ones though not as much

    • @Frozenies
      @Frozenies 18 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

      theres 'no timebomb' ones sold now as well

  • @hega5honda
    @hega5honda 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +6

    you: *trying to draw a line*
    ds: nuh uh!

  • @Laz3rCat95
    @Laz3rCat95 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    The DS Lite is my favorite DS console too. I have so many fond memories of using mine when I was younger. It came in so many nice looking colors, it has backwards compatibility to play GBA games, and I like it's lighter build that's easy to hold and the brighter screen compared to the original.

  • @QueenViolet8
    @QueenViolet8 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    I use to religiously take mine everywhere 🥰 love that system ‼️

  • @A-ID-A-M
    @A-ID-A-M ปีที่แล้ว +17

    I just bought a DS Lite too. It does feel cheap -- I think the best way to play a DS game is on the DSi -- but it also has the gba slot. My ideal DS would be a DSi with a gba slot. I carry around my lite though because its not in as good of condition (my DSi looks brand new) and because of the dual games. I got Pokemon Black in my DS slot and Emerald in my gba slot.

    • @supersambams
      @supersambams  ปีที่แล้ว +6

      Honesty I agree. The dsi has a much higher quality screen and feel to it. I usually play ds games on a dsi for its screen quality alone. But for me the lite feels more comfortable to play on, plus the lack of gba support on dsi is very upsetting

    • @theprocrastinator6813
      @theprocrastinator6813 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Yea i don't like how mushy the buttons on the ds lite feel, sometimes you cant tell if the buttons were pressed properly or not , sometimes it doesn't respond to the press and you have to press harder. Meanwhile dsi's buttons you immediately know as soon as you feel that click

    • @NatetheNintendofan
      @NatetheNintendofan ปีที่แล้ว +1

      My guy never heard of hacking their DSi

    • @Shot5hells
      @Shot5hells 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @@theprocrastinator6813I have no idea what y’all are talking about. I’ve had mine for over a decade and the buttons have not changed in feel at all, there’s a pretty clear feeling when it’s been pressed and I have never had problems with it registering properly. It’s pretty comparable to the buttons on my switch lite but with a slightly longer travel, not amazingly tactile but does the job. In terms of build quality… I can see how one would call it cheap, but comparing it to literally any gameboy before it and considering just how durable they manage to be, I can’t really fault it on that. It feels moderately plasticky but it is built like a little brick and even over a decade later the battery can last *months* on a single charge, and literal years sitting on standby. Idk, if it’s cheap it is cheap, but it’s absurdly high value and I don’t think it sacrifices ease or comfort of use.

  • @RhetticusRex
    @RhetticusRex ปีที่แล้ว +5

    It's so cute, like a makeup box. Although can be a pain to keep clean with its glossiness.

  • @kaneclarke4825
    @kaneclarke4825 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    That may be a refurbished unit or reshelled that might be how the dust got under there in the re shell process

  • @kraio-sfu
    @kraio-sfu ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Will that crack in the hinge eventually become an issue/spread? I have a DS lite I’ve had since childhood and your observation of the crack made me curious whether mine was cracked too. Sure enough I have a crack in almost the exact same spot. I worry because I notice when I open the screen, the crack widens. Thank you!

  • @romeocano1919
    @romeocano1919 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    I love my ds lite. I have an ez flash and r4 cartridge so i have an amazing library as well as a ton kf mods lol

  • @alanhiggins1093
    @alanhiggins1093 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I just got my ds lite out of cupboard haven’t played it for years plugged the charger in and to my surprise the battery charged up can’t believe how good this still is I will be playing it more often now.

  • @RhetticusRex
    @RhetticusRex ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Thank you for playing Pokémon Ranger, from Ring Town to Real World to stepping inside another world again. And I'm thinking of the Adams Brothers of Dwarf Fortress' grandma Ringland. Congratulations, Sam on actualizing one of the childhood fantasies! Your inner child can rest easy.

    • @supersambams
      @supersambams  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Thank you once again for your very kind words Rhetticus. Peace and love!

    • @RhetticusRex
      @RhetticusRex ปีที่แล้ว

      @@supersambams Thank you, Merry Christmas, Sam!

  • @ZombieXHunter115
    @ZombieXHunter115 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    That was a nice find! Hope you got a screen protector for the touch screen.

  • @mak_707
    @mak_707 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Lucky!!! I'm planning to buy a used dsi xl hopefully it's not a dud 🙏

  • @leighdappa
    @leighdappa 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    ❗️I'm from 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 and this colour combination never came to us in PAL regions.
    I remember seeing this variation in Nintendo Official Magazine and wanted it for the longest time.
    I now have one (had one for about two years) and love the glittery blue lid.
    I've 'customised' mine by using an unofficial blue stylus.
    I've also put a glossy black battery cover in place of the matt black one and used a dark blue GBA Slot Cover instead of the matt black one.
    I also wanted the blue Japanese one and did get one CIB but had to sell it on as it wouldn't read my R4 Card.
    I think I remember Nintendo updated the firmware so future (at the time) DS Lites wouldn't be able to play them.

  • @Parnolm
    @Parnolm ปีที่แล้ว +1

    personally really enjoyed the DS when I had it but never enjoyed the DS games for zelda lot of the inputs from what I remember were just annoying and would much rather just press a button than swipe at my screen pretty crazy you got it for that price though

  • @ItsJustElliotOnYouTube
    @ItsJustElliotOnYouTube 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    We life is a really nice console,never had my own always played my mates spare and last Christmas I got blue and black dsi so I'm happy with that

  • @smell125
    @smell125 ปีที่แล้ว

    Same thing To me! I got a og fat Nintendo ds and now I heard about the ds lite and I am dieing to get one

  • @angelozicarelli541
    @angelozicarelli541 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    I was in highschool when the DS lite came out so I never got a chance to get one but now I'm definitely looking for one. I really want to play gba games on it even though I have a GBA SP

    • @sparks4384
      @sparks4384 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Playing gba games on the ds lite is nice bc of the brighter screen, louder volume, and the fact that there’s a headphone jack

    • @stolenfuckedtrafficone
      @stolenfuckedtrafficone ปีที่แล้ว

      @@sparks4384GBA SP don't have jack port?

    • @sparks4384
      @sparks4384 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@stolenfuckedtrafficone nope

    • @HollowRick
      @HollowRick 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

      ​@@stolenfuckedtrafficonenope

  • @SummonerArthur
    @SummonerArthur ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I already had a dsi xl, a gba sp and a 3ds, but I recently got a ds lite, and I kinda forgot how cool of a device it is (i already had a white one, but I was robbed and they took it from me sadly).
    Am currently using mine just to rewrite bootleg cartridges from aliexpress, cuz I'm worried the hinge will fail on it anytime, and I use the dsi xl for everything else.

  • @FaroreMHL
    @FaroreMHL 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I installed YSmenu in that r4 model and works, no timebomb 👍

  • @Stabbyhara
    @Stabbyhara 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Always been a dsi kind of person, but if that ain’t a score I dunno what is..
    Also it might be worth trying to take apart the pink one and replace its digitizer if you haven’t already. It’s a fairly easy repair compared to any ds systems afterwards.

  • @PR0WN3D
    @PR0WN3D 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I found a nintendo refurbished black ds lite online that wasnt used after the refurbishment about a year ago for 40$ and I couldn't decide on buying it but ended up kinda regretting it as both my own ds lite and dsi xl aren't in the best condition due to 10yrs+ of wear

    • @PR0WN3D
      @PR0WN3D 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      (BTW someone did buy it before I was able to decide)

  • @yosinasution9742
    @yosinasution9742 ปีที่แล้ว

    i have sooo many great memories with my DS lite. 🙂

  • @alexblue6991
    @alexblue6991 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    My age 71yr old I had two for years the Nintendo ds Xl and the smaller one what I like about them you can use them anywhere you don't need WiFi my wife addict to playing 42 classic games I have just started playing chessmaster i also have two game boys I bought for my daughters back in the day my grandsons like playing when they visit their still in working order

    • @dadamai-gagamai
      @dadamai-gagamai ปีที่แล้ว +1

      That's awesome, I just bought a ds lite recently. I haven't played on a ds before so I can't to get mines.

    • @thinkingwisedawg2508
      @thinkingwisedawg2508 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Alex Blue still playing games at 71 that is Awesome, I salute you sir, I know you have to be one of the coolest Grandpa's.

  • @anthonyhoang203
    @anthonyhoang203 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I was about to get the ds lite which was blue and black but i missed out i might get the black one tomorrow

  • @camodeano3003
    @camodeano3003 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Seeing you open this box fills me with so much unexpected nostalgia. Man I remember saving up all the money I had for like a year in 5th/6th grade to get one of these bad boys 🥲

  • @user-is6cs2nu5s
    @user-is6cs2nu5s 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Wario 2 was one of the first game I got for my Gameboy.

  • @Zontar82
    @Zontar82 ปีที่แล้ว

    It's One of the best handheld from the best generation of handhelds

  • @spooktaculeryt2169
    @spooktaculeryt2169 ปีที่แล้ว

    I got that same exact ds for Christmas when i was little i think in 2010 and it came with sonic classic edition until in 2011 Christmas i got a 3ds which was a perfect upgrade and came with spongebob squiggle pants and asphalt 3d after awhile of not using my blue ds it didnt turn on it had a blown fuse so i used my ds games on my 3ds just cause of the joystick but after using my 3ds and playing ds games on it looks horrible im actually gonna save up to fix my red ds lite lime ds lite that a limited edition ds my dad got me at a pawnshop when i was little for $60 and my blue ds lite

  • @maxalmonte14
    @maxalmonte14 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Man, now I want one too 😭

  • @tinafarlow739
    @tinafarlow739 ปีที่แล้ว

    I just bought a ds lite again I had one but I sold it so I bought one again to play ds and gba games I got it on mercari for $36 with hello kitty decals and this weekend I’m going to my local flea market to hopefully get a 3ds because can’t play ds or 3 ds or gba Pokémon games on my switch

  • @dusk327
    @dusk327 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I impulse bought a brand new Japanese clear black 2ds from eBay. Great decision since homebrew lets you access a bunch of stuff and Japanese consoles are cheaper. I only (I say only because new 3ds consoles can be really expensive) spent $200 on a brand new discontinued console.

  • @ashleeramey
    @ashleeramey 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I think the ds lite should be able to us the same chargers as the GBA and the 3 ds. It's hard to find a ds lite charger. Other than that I really like it 😅

  • @Shot5hells
    @Shot5hells 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    The DS lite is one of the best electronic devices that I’ve ever used. I swear these things will be the last functioning consoles remaining on earth after the apocalypse, they’re built like a plastic brick and only need to be charged like once per season. All the ones in my household as a child are still working just fine, they’re still fun to play and somehow easier to pick up and enjoy than any other handheld I’ve owned.

  • @RhetticusRex
    @RhetticusRex ปีที่แล้ว +1

    The origin story of the DS Phat, the F labilaized because it starts with a P.

  • @porygon777
    @porygon777 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    HUH?

  • @xoxobrazy
    @xoxobrazy หลายเดือนก่อน

    im gonna buy a ds again

  • @dadamai-gagamai
    @dadamai-gagamai ปีที่แล้ว

    I just bought a ds lite recently. I haven't played on a ds before so I can't to get mines

  • @marchhare7501
    @marchhare7501 3 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Here bc i impulse bought a ds lite (ive never had one and ive always wanted one)

    • @supersambams
      @supersambams  22 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา

      Enjoy! :)

  • @zeo5968
    @zeo5968 ปีที่แล้ว

    Can you do ( or link) a tutorial on how to do those r4 cards?

    • @kraio-sfu
      @kraio-sfu ปีที่แล้ว

      Depends on what card you have

  • @mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmwm
    @mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmwm 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    tbh GBA SP AND NDSL the goats of their lines.

  • @CemAliFilikci
    @CemAliFilikci 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Lol people was the better Rich people with dsi 🤣🤣🤣🤣💀💀💀💀