The Nintendo DS Lite is revolutionising handheld gaming with its wireless communication technology, allowing gamers to join their friends in multi-player games across the room or on the other side of the world. This sleek model has two screens; each 3-inch screen can reproduce a true 3D view.

The DS Lite offers touch screen technology on one using the stylus to control games while the other screen can be used to show the main action, or used as a map, inventory, or secondary viewpoint.

Players control the software by using a stylus or their finger and can enjoy the advance touch screen technology with its dual screens, voice recognition and Wi-Fi capabilities all rolled into this light and small package. Its weighs much less and is two thirds the size of the original DS console. This sleek and stylish update is truly a “portable” handheld console.

The Nintendo DS Lite features adjustable screen brightness with four settings, a repositioned microphone for ease of use and a larger and more comfortable stylus making it ideal for any age group no matter what level their gaming skills are at.
Features of the DS Lite:

• Its two bright screens can be adjusted to four levels to adapt to different lighting conditions and to extend battery power.
• The microphone sits in the centre of the unit, and the LED lights are clearly visible whether the unit is open or closed.
• The stylus is 1 centimetre longer and 1 millimetre thicker than the stylus of the original, and slides into a side storage slot.
• The Start and Select buttons were repositioned for easier access.
• A removable cover keeps the Game Boy Advance cartridge slot clear from dust and debris when it’s not in use.
• The system includes a clock, calendar and alarm functions,
• You can select other details like the colour of the background screen,

21st century gaming is definitely upon us and the DS Lite Connects wirelessly to Nintendo Wi-Fi’s and puts your skills to the test against players across the room or across the world how cool is that? There are impressive 3D graphics and ultra bright displays for cutting edge console games to be enjoyed anywhere.

Now, with Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection, you can connect wirelessly, chat and play with Nintendo DS owners across the globe. All you need to play is a Nintendo DS Lite and a Wi-Fi ready game. There are no subscription fees — the service is free!

The DS Lite comes in a sensational array of colours. There is the traditional black and white models plus five others cool shades: Pink, vibrant red, silver, green and turquoise.

The DS Lite is a dual-screen handheld game console developed and manufactured by Nintendo and is the successor to the original DS Handheld. Let’s look at the main points of interest and differences the DS Lite has over the original DS.

• The DS Lite is 20 % lighter than the DS
• Weight: 218g (approx) 60g less than the original DS
• Extended battery life- Up to nine hours more with quicker recharging time
• Sharper and brighter LCD Screens – 4 levels of brightness display
• Longer and thicker stylus – length approx 87.5mm diameter approx 4.9mm
• Remodelled stylus and relocated power switch.
• Processors the same but the DS Lite uses less power
• Less than two thirds the size of the original DS
• Size: Width 133.0 x length 73.9 x height 21.5mm
• Available in 7 colours – Black, white, Pink, red, silver, green and turquoise.

The DS has been redesigned making it more comfortable to use making it ideal for the older generation just starting out or anyone unfamiliar with the portable fun of Nintendo. The digital control pad has 8 action buttons that are even more responsive and comfortable to use than before and the stylus has been made thicker and longer for ease of use and comfort.

The DS Lite features fast dual processing power that lets you play games with a 3D effect and allows the player to experience an exciting new world of gaming. Touch screens, dual screen and games react to sound as well as touch and the Nintendo DS Lite boasts built-in stereo speakers for optimum sound quality.

The superb audio quality of the new DS Lite even has surround sound with certain games and a headphone socket for private play. Gamers can fully immerse themselves in the wonderful gaming world Nintendo.

Nintendo will be releasing the successor to the DS Lite in the Spring 2009. The DSi Handheld was released in Japan in November 2008 but the rest of the world will have to wait a little longer for the DSi handheld and its latest offerings!

According to Nintendo as at September 2008 there have been over 65 million DS Lite units sold worldwide. The success and overwhelming demand for the DS Lite looks set to continue for some time yet.