Today I learned I actually had a DS Lite instead of the DS. It was the first Nintendo console I owned since the original Gameboy in the 90s. The dual screen really was a revolutionary gimmick.
@@EXTRATERRESTRIALTHR33 I didn't mean gimmick in a negative way. Seriously the dual screen made me sit up and pay attention. It was the first handheld I bought with my own money since my grandpa bought me the original GameBoy back in the 1990s.
@@Purzify Yeah i mean i dont think so either. Although i guess people think this is more relevant today. I remember the times when you had to buy seperate camera. That was fun : D
One man's trash is another man's treasure. Some people prefer the "useless cameras" over the GBA games. Besides, you're better off buying a GBA if you want to play GBA games.
I got a Nindendo DSI XL on my fifth birthday in 2010. I still remember sitting at the table after I got home from school to be presented with this beautiful yellow device. I still have it 12 years later, and it works perfectly.
@ROSTER IS ON i just found mine packed away in some boxes from my childhood it still has some power in it from 8 years ago. the sheer shock of finding it hit me hard i thought i had lost it forever
@@staringcorgi6475 the switch is even newer and the battery life was 2h - 6h but now on the oled model it’s 5h - 10h maybe? I am save being in quarantine because I have corona but I am save in my home but be carefull and don’t die You probably know this in case you don’t know
Thank you for posting this! I was looking to get my first DS as I want to start playing some of the older games as we used to have a 3ds, but lost it. I was confused on which model to get, and this really helped me understand the difference between all the consoles. Thank you so much!!
Thank you for including the VI Community in this video I am blind and play ds games but not many people think to include us in gaming videos It means alot
My man has an original grey DS whose hinges aren't cracked. I didn't think it was possible Also, every DS having different power connectors was stupid annoying (even if the DSI and 3DS shared one). Especially when there's no technical reason for it.
At least the original DS shared one with the GBA SP. I'm guessing they wanted a slimmer port to make the DS Lite a slim system, and then found out that the port was fragile so they decided to change it again for the DSi. It is definitely annoying.
You can pretty easily jailbreak a DSi and I do think that you should keep in the back of your mind when deciding on what to buy, even and ESPECIALLY if you already own a DSi with some DSiWare on it and you want to make backups of the games and saves to play on an emulator or migrate them to another DSi or 3DS
The one thing to note is that the DSi XL was the only model with dual IPS screens instead of the typical TN screen types found in other DS models and most 3DS systems. This was a fact that was also advertised by Nintendo. This means the DSi XL has far better viewing angles and better color reproduction. the screens also tend to be more color accurate as well. So if not being able to play GBA games is not a deal-breaker to you, then the DSi XL is the definitive DS from a visual standpoint. I also personally found it way more comfortable to hold than the smaller models.
5:45 THANK YOU for actually mentioning vision impaired people here! As someone with a vision impairment it's always insulting when I hear that the DSi XL was just for old people. Yes that was one of the target markets for it because of Brainage, but there are people under 80 who can't see very well and appreciate it's larger size. I always wanted a DSi XL back in the day, too bad it doesn't have the GBA slot because it's sort of pointless to own now that a 3DS XL can play all DS games on a large screen.
The DSi XL is an impressive package, considering that it’s got 90% extra screen but less than 50% extra weight with fairly limited external size increase.
I think the original DS design looks cooler to me. The plastic on it looks the same as a Gameboy Advance. But the plastic on the lite looks different, almost more cheap looking. The lite has a bigger screen and being smaller makes it easier to carry around. But there is a cool factor to the original DS
I like the ds phat over the lite due to durability. I’ve remember dropping my phat a couple times and worked great still. I remember I dropped my lite and the screen got messed up. Bought a second one and remember the L or R button wouldn’t work correctly
My DS lite broke down a few months ago, but since I have a sizeable DS games library I want to buy a new one. I was considering buying later versions of the DS, just to have something new, but then I can't play guitar hero without the GBA slot. I'd also have to buy a new charger... So I guess I'm sticking with the Lite, cheers for the video :)
As a personal opinion... Just go with the DS Lite. All of DSi functions and games are available on the 3ds, so if it is for those functions better get a 3ds or 2ds, and for core aspect of gaming, in actually you gain more with the GBA slot than a discontinued DSiWare. The original model kinda sucks, so yeah, DS lite
@@KaifamGaming if you like it then it's alright! But from my point of view there is a lot of issues like the screen, the fact that you can't use most of the accessories or how chunky it is
I think the original DS's buttons are something nobody, no even this guy, gives the credit they deserve. I got one a few days ago, and I'm positively surprised to see that the buttons are WAY better than those of the DS Lite and the DSi, both regular and XL. I know because I've had and used all models. The DPad definitely feels the best in the 2004 DS. No one stresses that enough.
@@redyoshi4687 Wut? I can understand some people preferring the square design of the Lite aesthetically, the phat has objectively better form factor. It is much larger and better for man hands and has better buttons, dpad and triggers.
I just got my DS Lite back that I first had 18 years ago. It was passed down to my brother and then another. It’s pretty beat up but surprisingly it still works perfect! I’m currently working on trying to rebuild it into a new shell, new screens etc. I can’t wait until I’m finished. Just wish I had Pokémon platinum and soulsilver for it still. Worth so much now…
A lot of people feels that not having the GBA port in the DSi is a deal breaker, but if you're looking for an original DS hardware line it's because you don't want to play them on a 3DS, they look awful and blurry on 3DS, and even if you enable the original resolution it looks too tiny and of course the annoying black bars in both modes, so, with that in mind, if you want to play GBA games buy a GBA hardware, on a DS, same as 3DS they don't match the resolution and the aspect ratio, so you will have black bars and the games will look too tiny in the screen, but well it's really up to you if you want that port for GBA games, and also if happens you want some accessories to play some games, it all depends on your budget, my personal recommendation, go for the DS lite if you REALLY want the GBA port, otherwise just go for DSi XL, bigger screen and some cool apps to have fun like flipnote studio, camera and audio apps (they have really fun features). PS: you can play GBA games via emulators with a R4 flashcard, the GBA hardware is still in the DSi architecture, it's just unaccessible without the port but with a GBA loader you can play them
Not true to screen on the 3DS is superior quality than the DS or DSi when playing DS games. The color is still better on the 3DS. Problem is that the dsi and ds have really bad dots from the digitizer.
@@Solid_Snack the DSi XL has IPS screen which has better color, the only one in the 3DS family that has IPS screen is the New 3DS XL and is not on every model, you have to be lucky to get a N3DSXL with IPS screen cause the rest are TN screen which displays an awful color, i proved this myself when i got my new DSi XL and compared it to my 3DS XL and on the DSi the color is superior, and also bigger screen without being blurry
Even though I love the original DS, that system had a weak backlight which makes it more difficult to play than the DS Lite in some environments. I personally prefer the DSi XL, playing GBA isn't that important to me, the ability to have all your games and play emulators on a regular SD, and that bigger screen size makes it the best choice for me.
Nintendo Handhelds With Charging Slot And Tube Batteries Support: Original Game Boy: 4 Double A Batteries Game Boy Pocket Including Battery Light Model: 2 Triple A Batteries Game Boy Light, Game Boy Color, & Game Boy Advance: 2 Double A Batteries Game Boy Advance SP FrontLight, Game Boy Advance SP BackLight, & Original Nintendo DS: Game Boy Advance SP Charging Port Game Boy Micro: Game Boy Micro Charging Port Nintendo DS Lite: Nintendo DS Lite Charging Port Nintendo DSi, Nintendo 3DS, Nintendo 2DS, New Nintendo 3DS, & New Nintendo 2DS Including XL & LL Models: Nintendo 3DS Charging Port Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch Lite, & Nintendo Switch OLED: USB-C Port
I use the DSi XL, which I've jailbroken. It still can emulate GBA without the slot and allows the use of homebrew, allowing me to play GBC and original GB with a few hiccups now and then.
Hi, do you know if you can plat 2ds games on the dsi Xl? And can you play 3ds games on it? Just brought one and some games, just hoping they will work. Thanks!
If you’re doing homebrew then the DSi or DSi XL are best depending on your hand size. I’d only get a Lite to transfer Pokémon from GBA to DS games, if I hadn’t done that already.
I've never owned a DS and I wanna buy one for my deployment so I'm not bored out of my mind. As a first timer, what should I buy? Price isn't an issue.
I still have my ds lite and I got a used ds phat a few years ago used, I also had a Nintendo DSi and a DSi xl but sold my dsi for a dsi xl and then gave to my sister some years ago so I kept the original ds models because they have better compatibility with older gba games and is not región locked either. and because of guitar hero and a piano game that also uses a plugin. That’s why I always recommend the original or ds lite consoles over dsi ones
How I see comparing these models... Do you prefer bulky DS that is comfortable to hold with bigger hands but has a not as strong backlit screen and can play GBA games go for the OG DS Do you prefer a slimmer and sleeker design that has a better backlit screen and can also play GBA games go for the DS Lite Do you prefer a DS that has a home screen and a camera included and don't care about playing GBA games go for the DSi Do you prefer a DS that has bigger screens and home screen and camera and don't care for a GBA cartridge spot like the DSi go for the DSi XL That's just my personal way of viewing a comparison
With the DS being as old as it is now, it is the model that is easiest to replace parts. The DS lite has the top screen cables strung through the hinges. The DS has connectors within the top and bottom of the unit so you do not need to disassemble the whole console to replace one part.
Basically get the dsi or ds lite (I recommend the dsi, since chances are you won't have gba games in the first place if you do you most likely have a gba and could simply just mod your dsi, and let's be serious who's gonna be missing some subpar accessory)
Just learning about the DS line up now. Had a few New 3DS's over 2019-2020 but the DS Lite is definitely the sleeper of the group with the GBA slot and brighter screens. Buying a handful of these while they're still insanely cheap.
@@hghhhffhfhfhf3401 i choose the ds lite because it looks and feels good, also it has gba support and ive been playing the fan translation of mother 3 lately. And as an added bonus it has a very long battery life. Ordered one for 30 euros (+10 shipping). Now i can finaly play the games from my youth like wario ware touch, Aninal crossing wild world, pokemon platinum, new super mario brothers ect.
i recently bought a crimson black ds lite and bc the seller was from japan i can't play it till my charger arrives, i tried it out and i love it, the battery life is there even when on red you can play for like an hour before it turns off if you do by a ds buy an r4 card unless ur using a dsi/xl then you can hack those
While the DSi XL has an IPS screen with better viewing angles and color reproduction, it was really uncomfortable to see stuff on it due to the fact that the DSi XL kept the same extremely low resolution screen of the DS and thus made everything way to pixeled to bear. I still prefer the DSi out of all of them cuz the screen is sharp.
Don't let that different charging port set you back from buying a ds lite. At some point it was a universal port and was used for all gadgets: cameras, gps's, phones, etc. It's called mini usb (the micro usb predecessor) and it's still easy to find.
@@SuperGachet well i don't know what it is but I'm charging and sync-ing mine with a USB cable from a Canon PowerShot A470. And that uses a mini USB cable so you and the other dude are wrong :)
I spent hours and hours on my DS Lite as a kid. I wanted to go back and play some of my old games so I purchased a new DS Lite. Well, apparently somewhere between age 12 and 26 my vision has gone to sh*t (I'm talking with my glasses on), because I got a raging headache and could barely see the text when playing games. 😅 I had to resell it and now I just bought a Dsi XL. So moral of the story is, just because you could see the DS Lite screen well as a kid, doesn't mean you'll be able to now. As an adult it might be better to go with the XL even if you lose the GBA slot (which sucks I know.)
Id pick a ds lite with a flashcart and twilight menu over a modded DSi anyday, simply because of the GBA compatibility and difference in price point. Only at the dsixl it starts to get a little interesting
My DSi had both triggers just get seriously unresponsive over time iirc. D-pad diagonals might have also sucked. I swear faulty units seem pretty common with handhelds.
I watched this video and I got convinced to buy a DS Lite on Vinted for Christmas. I do consider it the best iteration because of multiple reasons. 1) Like the OG model, it supports the majority of its library, including all GBA games and accessories that use the SLOT 2. 2) it has the best battery life in the entire DS family. Some people had their DS battery lasting for years before another recharge. 3) Because of the DS family's huge success in sales (154 million units), the family's cheap and easy to find but the Lite is the most common model.
I already have a 3DS and I decided to get me a new DS Lite since my old one is out of commission. I really like my GBA games so it's pretty much a no brainer.
From my experience: DS Lite Pros and Cons + Best design + Best battery life in the DS family of systems + Has a Gameboy Advance slot, practically doubling the library + Best feeling buttons + Very inexpensive and easy toy to find - Shoulder buttons, especially the L button, prone to collecting dust and becoming faulty if not careful - Hinge is prone to cracking, breaking, then becoming floppy if not careful - Plenty of screens on these systems have yellowed. Buyer beware of all these things when shopping for one - Flashcart needed to mod DSi pros and cons + Visually sleeker design, you at least won’t have to worry about a missing slot 2 cover + Face buttons are more tactile + Refined home menu with a lot of stupid apps that you had fun with when you were younger (flipnote studio is incredible) + SD card slot allows easy system modding to play all your game backups without a flashcart + Camera for taking crappy photos and collecting nice memories in the album + Stronger hinge that is substantially less prone to breaking than the DS Lite’s - No GBA slot. Can’t play GBA games without rom files and lackluster emulation, and only if you mod the system - Buttons feel too receded into the system, making inputting diagonals feel uncomfortable - Shoulder buttons more prone than the DS Lite to dust collection and going faulty DSi XL pros and cons +- Shares every above pro and con as the DSi + Bigger size, best for bigger hands + Best large display for DS games that beats the poor scaling of DS games on 3DS XL models - More expensive - All face buttons feel smaller than they should be, even for my small hands Literally any 3DS/2DS model: + Much sturdier and less prone to going faulty + Great feeling buttons + Very easy to hack, allowing you to play all your GBA games and more + XL models have buttons that actually feel appropriately sized for bigger hands + Can play the entire 3DS library of games + Much better emulation capabilities than the DSL/DSi - DS games will have either terrible scaling to fill the screen or will have to be played with thick black borders and a smaller image to achieve pixel perfect mode, which means screens smaller than the DSL/DSi if you’re not playing on an XL model. - The most pricey systems in comparison to the DS Pick your poison! They’re all crappy in their own way, that’s just how it is. I personally favor the DS Lite for my own reasons, but thats just me.
Okay I need help. I bought a ds lite but I kind of might want something with better quality if there is one?…. What ds console can take all the old ds games? Like Garfield’s nightmare, drawn to life, dolphinz, wildlife vet petz, etc. Any help would do please.
I've been tempted to upgrade from a fat DS to a DSi XL, but will I need to do anything to make my flashcard work? I've been using a 2020 R4 Gold Pro (the r4isdhc ones) and I've had no issues with it when using my original DS. I've been using a PAL DS and playing mostly NTSC games, will I need to find the PAL back-ups for them to work on a DSi XL?
No but it’s better to use a sd card for that because it can use the dsi’s added hardware and enchanced dsi enchanced games of you play any of them like Pokémon black white and their sequels by running on dsi mode don’t worry about region locking because unlaunch can bypass it
DS lite is the only one that competes with the 3DS. Think about it the 3DS has bigger games but the DS lite was the highest quality gba games and was easiest to handle. With its huge library of GBA games and ds games I put DS Lite at equally fun as the 3DS.
U really just need the ds lite and new 3ds to experience the best of all ds. Would have been nice to be able to use that guitar hero grip on the newer systems tho.
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Today I learned I actually had a DS Lite instead of the DS. It was the first Nintendo console I owned since the original Gameboy in the 90s. The dual screen really was a revolutionary gimmick.
Same, I just found out today, I was so confused LOL
I wouldn't say gemmic the original game & watch had a dual screen lol they just made it better again
@@EXTRATERRESTRIALTHR33 I didn't mean gimmick in a negative way. Seriously the dual screen made me sit up and pay attention. It was the first handheld I bought with my own money since my grandpa bought me the original GameBoy back in the 1990s.
@@dhrgkbqxtjr2743 the ds lite was the first console i ever owned, and i got mine in 2008 at the age of 4 lol
@@sorrai If you waited one more year you could have got the DSi like I did.
I honestly wish the DSI and DSI XL had the GBA slot instead of the useless cameras.
Considering conspiracies today that inbuilt cameras and mic is there to spy on people. I wouldnt mind a GBA slot over that
@@kejiri3593 I really doubt a DSI or a 3DS will have the computer power to upload things on the servers... But you'll never know.
@@Purzify Yeah i mean i dont think so either. Although i guess people think this is more relevant today. I remember the times when you had to buy seperate camera. That was fun : D
One man's trash is another man's treasure. Some people prefer the "useless cameras" over the GBA games.
Besides, you're better off buying a GBA if you want to play GBA games.
@@doge-pal the dsi is useless because you can by the 3ds which can do everything but better
I got a Nindendo DSI XL on my fifth birthday in 2010. I still remember sitting at the table after I got home from school to be presented with this beautiful yellow device. I still have it 12 years later, and it works perfectly.
I got a ds i in 2012 for my 4th birthday
Got one for Christmas in 2010 when i was 9. Many, MANY hours spent playing it and it still works perfectly fine (even the battery lasts forever)
Nindendo used to be so cool
Which model of the DS do I buy?
All of them, of course.
Japanese there cheaper for some reason
@@catgarcia2238 cause they’re region locked- it’s a great bargain if you know Japanese but not so much if you don’t
@Jess
The region lock only applies to DSI games, not Standard DS games.
@CAT GARCIA I know, yesterday I was in a secondhand department store in Japan, and they were selling OG DSs for roughly 500-900¥ (5-9US$)
I think the best Is ds lite because its gives you retro vibes and still good
*"Having a battery life from 15 - 19 Hours"*
My DS Battery survived 10 years! 😎😎
how????
@@Anastuki never turn it on
@@Purzify the wii u is newer and that dies even when off
@ROSTER IS ON i just found mine packed away in some boxes from my childhood it still has some power in it from 8 years ago. the sheer shock of finding it hit me hard i thought i had lost it forever
@@staringcorgi6475 the switch is even newer and the battery life was 2h - 6h but now on the oled model it’s 5h - 10h maybe? I am save being in quarantine because I have corona but I am save in my home but be carefull and don’t die
You probably know this in case you don’t know
Thank you for posting this! I was looking to get my first DS as I want to start playing some of the older games as we used to have a 3ds, but lost it. I was confused on which model to get, and this really helped me understand the difference between all the consoles. Thank you so much!!
Thank you for including the VI Community in this video I am blind and play ds games but not many people think to include us in gaming videos
It means alot
No worries :)
My man has an original grey DS whose hinges aren't cracked. I didn't think it was possible
Also, every DS having different power connectors was stupid annoying (even if the DSI and 3DS shared one). Especially when there's no technical reason for it.
sell them multiple power plugs. Profit my dear Watson
At least the original DS shared one with the GBA SP. I'm guessing they wanted a slimmer port to make the DS Lite a slim system, and then found out that the port was fragile so they decided to change it again for the DSi. It is definitely annoying.
I have one that has non cracked hinges too
Honestly the best part of the phat DS is that because it is so big and chunky it actually feels really good in the hands.
That's how I feel about plus size models...
@@amk8411 you've never touched a woman
@@amk8411 I like the way you think
The design reminds me a lot of the N64 though, I don't know why.
I can't lie I really like the design, feels like something you'd see in outer space
Now this is quality content.
You can pretty easily jailbreak a DSi and I do think that you should keep in the back of your mind when deciding on what to buy, even and ESPECIALLY if you already own a DSi with some DSiWare on it and you want to make backups of the games and saves to play on an emulator or migrate them to another DSi or 3DS
The DSi XL also has IPS screens instead of TN displays.
Hey, i broke my Nintendo da screen. Its a Nintendo dsi xl. Do you know what screens até compatible with It?
The one thing to note is that the DSi XL was the only model with dual IPS screens instead of the typical TN screen types found in other DS models and most 3DS systems. This was a fact that was also advertised by Nintendo.
This means the DSi XL has far better viewing angles and better color reproduction. the screens also tend to be more color accurate as well. So if not being able to play GBA games is not a deal-breaker to you, then the DSi XL is the definitive DS from a visual standpoint. I also personally found it way more comfortable to hold than the smaller models.
The regular DSi also has dual IPS screens. Now it's just a question of whether you prefer a higher pixel density or larger screens.
@@sNintendoFan source? Regular DSi is TN AFAIK.
Shame they didn't do the same thing with New 3DS. All of them should've had IPS screens.
Instead, we got the stupid screen lottery.
Well that also explains the pricing for the XLs. Ty for the info
5:45 THANK YOU for actually mentioning vision impaired people here! As someone with a vision impairment it's always insulting when I hear that the DSi XL was just for old people. Yes that was one of the target markets for it because of Brainage, but there are people under 80 who can't see very well and appreciate it's larger size. I always wanted a DSi XL back in the day, too bad it doesn't have the GBA slot because it's sort of pointless to own now that a 3DS XL can play all DS games on a large screen.
Really great DS game collection you have there! Great video with a lot of info (fantastic transitions and other editing as well)
TYSM! I was looking for one of these for Christmas, but I didn’t know which one to ask for.
Does anyone else here actually prefer the buttons on the original DS over the others?
*Yes*. Especially OG vs Lite
The DSi XL is an impressive package, considering that it’s got 90% extra screen but less than 50% extra weight with fairly limited external size increase.
excellent and informative. i was however expecting to hear the 3DS included since it is a part of the DS family.
DS : OG DS/ DS Lite/ DSi/ DSi XL ; DS family
3DS: OG3DS/ new 3ds/ 3ds xl/ new 3ds/new 3ds xl/ 2ds/ new 2ds xl ; 3ds family
I think the original DS design looks cooler to me. The plastic on it looks the same as a Gameboy Advance. But the plastic on the lite looks different, almost more cheap looking. The lite has a bigger screen and being smaller makes it easier to carry around. But there is a cool factor to the original DS
I tottaly agree with you, its just something charming in the design of the OG ds
I like the ds phat over the lite due to durability. I’ve remember dropping my phat a couple times and worked great still. I remember I dropped my lite and the screen got messed up. Bought a second one and remember the L or R button wouldn’t work correctly
I have the first 3 DS's but I'm missing the DSI XL. Thanks for reminding me!
My DS lite broke down a few months ago, but since I have a sizeable DS games library I want to buy a new one. I was considering buying later versions of the DS, just to have something new, but then I can't play guitar hero without the GBA slot. I'd also have to buy a new charger... So I guess I'm sticking with the Lite, cheers for the video :)
@Bloody Dead Cat but not guitar hero, and I have three guitar hero games
@Pepskenes i mean its called "taste"
As a personal opinion... Just go with the DS Lite.
All of DSi functions and games are available on the 3ds, so if it is for those functions better get a 3ds or 2ds, and for core aspect of gaming, in actually you gain more with the GBA slot than a discontinued DSiWare.
The original model kinda sucks, so yeah, DS lite
I got one at Game Depot.
come on man the ds phat is pretty cool im buying one because ive already got a lite
@@KaifamGaming if you like it then it's alright!
But from my point of view there is a lot of issues like the screen, the fact that you can't use most of the accessories or how chunky it is
@@RayCast00 yeah thats true but still i like the way it looks plus i can get one for just 25 euros
Dsi is better actually because it isn’t too tiny and you can homebrew easily with no flash cart and can play any ds game with the sd card needed
I think the original DS's buttons are something nobody, no even this guy, gives the credit they deserve. I got one a few days ago, and I'm positively surprised to see that the buttons are WAY better than those of the DS Lite and the DSi, both regular and XL. I know because I've had and used all models. The DPad definitely feels the best in the 2004 DS. No one stresses that enough.
Is it worth all the downsides though? The lite is better in every other way and the i is a good next step in the DS family.
Am I the only one that loves the original DS design? It looks amazing to me and idk why people hate it :(
It looks cool for display but not for playing on
@@redyoshi4687 Wut? I can understand some people preferring the square design of the Lite aesthetically, the phat has objectively better form factor. It is much larger and better for man hands and has better buttons, dpad and triggers.
i love it.
I just got my DS Lite back that I first had 18 years ago. It was passed down to my brother and then another. It’s pretty beat up but surprisingly it still works perfect! I’m currently working on trying to rebuild it into a new shell, new screens etc. I can’t wait until I’m finished. Just wish I had Pokémon platinum and soulsilver for it still. Worth so much now…
Awesome review! Thank you!
I just got the DSLite and Trace Memory today! looking for my Ninja Gaiden: Dragon Sword
Aye even I got the ds lite too as well would you wanna be friends ?
Same. Ds lite has gba support and it feels really good in the hands. Ordered mine today
A lot of people feels that not having the GBA port in the DSi is a deal breaker, but if you're looking for an original DS hardware line it's because you don't want to play them on a 3DS, they look awful and blurry on 3DS, and even if you enable the original resolution it looks too tiny and of course the annoying black bars in both modes, so, with that in mind, if you want to play GBA games buy a GBA hardware, on a DS, same as 3DS they don't match the resolution and the aspect ratio, so you will have black bars and the games will look too tiny in the screen, but well it's really up to you if you want that port for GBA games, and also if happens you want some accessories to play some games, it all depends on your budget, my personal recommendation, go for the DS lite if you REALLY want the GBA port, otherwise just go for DSi XL, bigger screen and some cool apps to have fun like flipnote studio, camera and audio apps (they have really fun features).
PS: you can play GBA games via emulators with a R4 flashcard, the GBA hardware is still in the DSi architecture, it's just unaccessible without the port but with a GBA loader you can play them
Wow amazing comment, this is true
It is save-able if I play GBA games on my DSi?
Not true to screen on the 3DS is superior quality than the DS or DSi when playing DS games. The color is still better on the 3DS. Problem is that the dsi and ds have really bad dots from the digitizer.
@@Solid_Snack the DSi XL has IPS screen which has better color, the only one in the 3DS family that has IPS screen is the New 3DS XL and is not on every model, you have to be lucky to get a N3DSXL with IPS screen cause the rest are TN screen which displays an awful color, i proved this myself when i got my new DSi XL and compared it to my 3DS XL and on the DSi the color is superior, and also bigger screen without being blurry
Even though I love the original DS, that system had a weak backlight which makes it more difficult to play than the DS Lite in some environments. I personally prefer the DSi XL, playing GBA isn't that important to me, the ability to have all your games and play emulators on a regular SD, and that bigger screen size makes it the best choice for me.
I'm actually quite fascinated by all versions of the Ds. No decision for me!
Fun fact this video has been in the works since the final version of the ds came out.
No wtf the last DS model came out in 2010
@@jotaropinochet3671 Revolution 360 is being sarcastic. We're close friends and he's poking fun at how much time I spent making this video.
@@jotaropinochet3671 r/woooosh lmao
Better Put Some Respect on DS Original lol it's was my first DS console in series The blue one but I've owned all of them when they came out so yep
> does not mention the ghosting on the DS lite and original DS.
Thx
1:48 bruh I love this guy lmao
I personally bought last year a dsi xl, its perfect. Now im gonna save up to buy regular dsi and ds lite to compare them personally
The fat original is the most comfortable to hold. I have a DSi (small) which is really sleek and the screen is vibrant but it’s not as nice to hold.
Nintendo Handhelds With Charging Slot And Tube Batteries Support:
Original Game Boy: 4 Double A Batteries
Game Boy Pocket Including Battery Light Model: 2 Triple A Batteries
Game Boy Light, Game Boy Color, & Game Boy Advance: 2 Double A Batteries
Game Boy Advance SP FrontLight, Game Boy Advance SP BackLight, & Original Nintendo DS: Game Boy Advance SP Charging Port
Game Boy Micro: Game Boy Micro Charging Port
Nintendo DS Lite: Nintendo DS Lite Charging Port
Nintendo DSi, Nintendo 3DS, Nintendo 2DS, New Nintendo 3DS, & New Nintendo 2DS Including XL & LL Models: Nintendo 3DS Charging Port
Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch Lite, & Nintendo Switch OLED: USB-C Port
I use the DSi XL, which I've jailbroken. It still can emulate GBA without the slot and allows the use of homebrew, allowing me to play GBC and original GB with a few hiccups now and then.
Great video 👍. I love my dsi xl ! The battery life is amazing and the IPS screen looks great 👌. I have also a ds lite, my first 'ds model'.
Hi, do you know if you can plat 2ds games on the dsi Xl?
And can you play 3ds games on it?
Just brought one and some games, just hoping they will work. Thanks!
@@yasmin6175 no
The 3ds came 3 years later so no 3ds support... In fact it wont even fit
I know im 3 months late but i had the urge to reply
If you’re doing homebrew then the DSi or DSi XL are best depending on your hand size. I’d only get a Lite to transfer Pokémon from GBA to DS games, if I hadn’t done that already.
I have the “NEW” 3DS, DSi, DS Lite and my original DS that I preordered a decade ago and remains my favorite of the DS line.
I've never owned a DS and I wanna buy one for my deployment so I'm not bored out of my mind. As a first timer, what should I buy? Price isn't an issue.
Thank you for this buying guide it is very helpful 🙂 I’ve got the original DS for about 15 years now but might upgrade
I still have my ds lite and I got a used ds phat a few years ago used, I also had a Nintendo DSi and a DSi xl but sold my dsi for a dsi xl and then gave to my sister some years ago so I kept the original ds models because they have better compatibility with older gba games and is not región locked either. and because of guitar hero and a piano game that also uses a plugin. That’s why I always recommend the original or ds lite consoles over dsi ones
In terms of looks, for me the sole DS line consoles that look good nowadays is the original DS and the DSi XL.
How I see comparing these models...
Do you prefer bulky DS that is comfortable to hold with bigger hands but has a not as strong backlit screen and can play GBA games go for the OG DS
Do you prefer a slimmer and sleeker design that has a better backlit screen and can also play GBA games go for the DS Lite
Do you prefer a DS that has a home screen and a camera included and don't care about playing GBA games go for the DSi
Do you prefer a DS that has bigger screens and home screen and camera and don't care for a GBA cartridge spot like the DSi go for the DSi XL
That's just my personal way of viewing a comparison
Thanks, good review. The DS is an amzing portable console!
Do all DSi XLs have IPS screens?
Yes
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With the DS being as old as it is now, it is the model that is easiest to replace parts. The DS lite has the top screen cables strung through the hinges. The DS has connectors within the top and bottom of the unit so you do not need to disassemble the whole console to replace one part.
If Nintendo released a DSi with a gba slot today I would buy it right away
Basically get the dsi or ds lite
(I recommend the dsi, since chances are you won't have gba games in the first place if you do you most likely have a gba and could simply just mod your dsi, and let's be serious who's gonna be missing some subpar accessory)
Ima go with the lite
@@Hugoisbuff fair enough
The original ds design is my favorite. It has the most personality.
Just learning about the DS line up now. Had a few New 3DS's over 2019-2020 but the DS Lite is definitely the sleeper of the group with the GBA slot and brighter screens. Buying a handful of these while they're still insanely cheap.
People say that the SELECT and START button layout for the 2ds was carried to the new 3ds, it actually came from the ds lite
4:48 What is the title of this game? For this one song, I want to play it.
I want to buy one and this really helps
what did you choose?
@@hghhhffhfhfhf3401 i choose the ds lite because it looks and feels good, also it has gba support and ive been playing the fan translation of mother 3 lately. And as an added bonus it has a very long battery life. Ordered one for 30 euros (+10 shipping). Now i can finaly play the games from my youth like wario ware touch, Aninal crossing wild world, pokemon platinum, new super mario brothers ect.
The ds lite charger was also used in the gameboy micro it isn’t exclusive
i recently bought a crimson black ds lite and bc the seller was from japan i can't play it till my charger arrives, i tried it out and i love it, the battery life is there even when on red you can play for like an hour before it turns off if you do by a ds buy an r4 card unless ur using a dsi/xl then you can hack those
Thank you! This helped me decide what to get!
I got lucky that I got the Lite for Christmas one year. Definitely the best one out of them all.
This video help me a lot, thank you sir. You got my like and a subscriber.
3:06 hold it! How dare you talk not about the horrible hinge problem with the ds lite . All ds lite are meant to break . Trust me Words.
While the DSi XL has an IPS screen with better viewing angles and color reproduction, it was really uncomfortable to see stuff on it due to the fact that the DSi XL kept the same extremely low resolution screen of the DS and thus made everything way to pixeled to bear. I still prefer the DSi out of all of them cuz the screen is sharp.
Don't let that different charging port set you back from buying a ds lite. At some point it was a universal port and was used for all gadgets: cameras, gps's, phones, etc. It's called mini usb (the micro usb predecessor) and it's still easy to find.
The DS lite doesn't use a mini USB port
It’s not mini usb
@@SuperGachet well i don't know what it is but I'm charging and sync-ing mine with a USB cable from a Canon PowerShot A470. And that uses a mini USB cable so you and the other dude are wrong :)
I spent hours and hours on my DS Lite as a kid. I wanted to go back and play some of my old games so I purchased a new DS Lite. Well, apparently somewhere between age 12 and 26 my vision has gone to sh*t (I'm talking with my glasses on), because I got a raging headache and could barely see the text when playing games. 😅 I had to resell it and now I just bought a Dsi XL. So moral of the story is, just because you could see the DS Lite screen well as a kid, doesn't mean you'll be able to now. As an adult it might be better to go with the XL even if you lose the GBA slot (which sucks I know.)
in my opinion, i’d say the Nintendo DSi because, it has an eShop, DSi Sound (like 3ds sound) pictochat, and DSi Camera (also like 3ds camera) and yea
Love the video, know I’m three years late but keep it up
If you don't care about gba games get DSi XL! Double IPS screens. If you do go DS Lite. I wish Chinese make a IPS screen for DS Lite upper screen.
Windy: *pulls out sd card of the dsi*
Me: *lets go modding*
The first working DS that I used was the DS Lite in cobalt blue.
Id pick a ds lite with a flashcart and twilight menu over a modded DSi anyday, simply because of the GBA compatibility and difference in price point. Only at the dsixl it starts to get a little interesting
So is it worth upgrading my old dsi to an XL?
Only if you want bigger screens the hardware is identical
What is the game at 4:47 ? Thank you for great comparison!
Solatorobo- Red the hunter.
It is a masterpiece. Perfect graphics, perfect story.
@@pablosolorzano-wm4td Thank you, can't wait to try it out!
I miss my red ds and blue dsi. They both have issues but I like the feeling of holding it or even looking at it, compared to my 3ds.
My DSi had both triggers just get seriously unresponsive over time iirc. D-pad diagonals might have also sucked. I swear faulty units seem pretty common with handhelds.
Just found my DS lite in a box and opened it, fully charged after 10 years lol
what is the game youre playing at 04:50?
I really appreciate this video. Thanks
2:00 Ahhh Trauma Center, a man of culture
Haven’t touched the ds lite in over 6 a 7 years and founded it yesterday again after searching and battery still is fully charged
I watched this video and I got convinced to buy a DS Lite on Vinted for Christmas.
I do consider it the best iteration because of multiple reasons.
1) Like the OG model, it supports the majority of its library, including all GBA games and accessories that use the SLOT 2.
2) it has the best battery life in the entire DS family. Some people had their DS battery lasting for years before another recharge.
3) Because of the DS family's huge success in sales (154 million units), the family's cheap and easy to find but the Lite is the most common model.
DS Lite can be charged with standard mini USB cable (not micro usb)
Iam a big of hand held systems so i have a
pink DS lite and the battery life is outstanding
00:43 what is the music track?
Nuts, by Deez
Your, by Mom
I already have a 3DS and I decided to get me a new DS Lite since my old one is out of commission. I really like my GBA games so it's pretty much a no brainer.
From my experience:
DS Lite Pros and Cons
+ Best design
+ Best battery life in the DS family of systems
+ Has a Gameboy Advance slot, practically doubling the library
+ Best feeling buttons
+ Very inexpensive and easy toy to find
- Shoulder buttons, especially the L button, prone to collecting dust and becoming faulty if not careful
- Hinge is prone to cracking, breaking, then becoming floppy if not careful
- Plenty of screens on these systems have yellowed. Buyer beware of all these things when shopping for one
- Flashcart needed to mod
DSi pros and cons
+ Visually sleeker design, you at least won’t have to worry about a missing slot 2 cover
+ Face buttons are more tactile
+ Refined home menu with a lot of stupid apps that you had fun with when you were younger (flipnote studio is incredible)
+ SD card slot allows easy system modding to play all your game backups without a flashcart
+ Camera for taking crappy photos and collecting nice memories in the album
+ Stronger hinge that is substantially less prone to breaking than the DS Lite’s
- No GBA slot. Can’t play GBA games without rom files and lackluster emulation, and only if you mod the system
- Buttons feel too receded into the system, making inputting diagonals feel uncomfortable
- Shoulder buttons more prone than the DS Lite to dust collection and going faulty
DSi XL pros and cons
+- Shares every above pro and con as the DSi
+ Bigger size, best for bigger hands
+ Best large display for DS games that beats the poor scaling of DS games on 3DS XL models
- More expensive
- All face buttons feel smaller than they should be, even for my small hands
Literally any 3DS/2DS model:
+ Much sturdier and less prone to going faulty
+ Great feeling buttons
+ Very easy to hack, allowing you to play all your GBA games and more
+ XL models have buttons that actually feel appropriately sized for bigger hands
+ Can play the entire 3DS library of games
+ Much better emulation capabilities than the DSL/DSi
- DS games will have either terrible scaling to fill the screen or will have to be played with thick black borders and a smaller image to achieve pixel perfect mode, which means screens smaller than the DSL/DSi if you’re not playing on an XL model.
- The most pricey systems in comparison to the DS
Pick your poison! They’re all crappy in their own way, that’s just how it is. I personally favor the DS Lite for my own reasons, but thats just me.
At the moment, i just have the DSi, i want another model too, which is better, DSi XL or DS lite?
Okay I need help. I bought a ds lite but I kind of might want something with better quality if there is one?…. What ds console can take all the old ds games? Like Garfield’s nightmare, drawn to life, dolphinz, wildlife vet petz, etc. Any help would do please.
I've been tempted to upgrade from a fat DS to a DSi XL, but will I need to do anything to make my flashcard work? I've been using a 2020 R4 Gold Pro (the r4isdhc ones) and I've had no issues with it when using my original DS. I've been using a PAL DS and playing mostly NTSC games, will I need to find the PAL back-ups for them to work on a DSi XL?
No but it’s better to use a sd card for that because it can use the dsi’s added hardware and enchanced dsi enchanced games of you play any of them like Pokémon black white and their sequels by running on dsi mode don’t worry about region locking because unlaunch can bypass it
What were the games in the video?..I would like to have those on my dsi xl.
Great video!
DS lite is the only one that competes with the 3DS. Think about it the 3DS has bigger games but the DS lite was the highest quality gba games and was easiest to handle. With its huge library of GBA games and ds games I put DS Lite at equally fun as the 3DS.
it's better than the 3ds.
@@ASTR0TALKSPHILOSOPHY actual facts
What was the games you played for the xl i need some more titles to get
I like the DS lite the best but I’m kinda biased since it was my first ever experience with video games
Can you add the 3DS ones too? you omitted them.
And what should one look out for if buying a used one?
A standalone comparison for the 3DS is on the cards. But I'll be tackling the Wii and PSP first.
Still with the DS Lite playing Pokemon platinum 🏆🎉
Loved the video. Could you please do the same for 3ds and 2ds? Thanks.
Don't worry, it's on the cards. :)
Hi, I was wondering, is there any way to play a 2 or 4 players link GBA game for those DS models that support GBA cartridges?
U really just need the ds lite and new 3ds to experience the best of all ds. Would have been nice to be able to use that guitar hero grip on the newer systems tho.