Which Nintendo DS is better to have, the Original or Lite?

Question

Would it be worth upgrading to the Lite if you have the Original?

Answer 1

id upgrade to the ds lite i have always loved the ds lite. alot of people are saying get the dsi or wait for the 3ds but they don't have the gba slot and i had a dsi xl and traded it in and bought a ds lite.

Answer 2

It depends what you prefer. The original DS was much sturdier and far more durable, albeit the touch screen would scratch up very noticeably after a while, but the DS lite (in my opinion) looks better, and the screens have 3 levels of brightness, rather than the dim screen the original had. I think it has a better battery life, but I'm not positive on that. The GBA games stick out of the system on the DS lite, but they're flush with the bottom on the original. And keep in mind the DS lite has been known to break much more than the original, although with the lite, if you buy a new one, you can get a warranty, whereas they have stopped manufacturing originals, so you can't get a warranty.



But then there's the question of the 3DS, which is a whole different system I think you should look in to.

Answer 3

Well, here's the thing. On paper, the Lite is obviously superior than the original DS. Brighter screens, slightly better battery life, more compact design...



But...that's simply not the case. The DS Lite is extremely flimsy, and it'll malfunction on you some way or another, no matter how well you treat it. Whether it's the L/R buttons dying out, or your hinge cracking for no reason whatsoever (you don't have to look hard to find horror stories of hinge cracks. Just google image "DS Lite hinge" if you don't believe me.), the thing is plagued with problems. Also a minor annoyance, but not a true problem, if you have a GBA game in the Lite, it'll be sticking out of the bottom of the system, instead of fitting correctly like it does isn the original DS. The d-pad and buttons also feel much worse than the original's.



On the other hand, the original DS is extremely sturdy, it's just as tough as the old GameBoys. The only real problem with it is that the screens seem pretty dark in comparison to the other models'. But you won't even notice unless you play a newer model to compare it to.



The verdict is...no, I don't think it's worth upgrading to a flimsier device if your current one is still going strong (which I'm sure it is).



The DSi/XL on the other hand, is arguably a true improvement. Bigger screens (even moreso if you go for the XL), an even better battery life if you get the XL, downloadable games and programs, and much more make it a worthy upgrade. However, the DSi/XL has no GBA slot, so if that's really a problem for you, you should stick with the original DS.



Lastly, there's the 3DS....which isn't out yet, and probably won't be for a few months. It's not a revision, like the Lite/DSi/XL, but rather a next-generation handheld. It is, however, 100% backwards compatible with DS/DSi games, along with having its own library of games. Still no GBA slot, though.

Answer 4

The Lite is the better of the two... it's essentially the exact same hardware, but the Lite is more compact, has a longer battery life, and a clearer screen.



But if you're upgrading, you may as well go for the DSi or wait for the 3DS, as the Original and the Lite can't play DSiWare downloadable games, and lack features that newer games may make use of (though the DSi and 3DS are not compatible with GameBoy Advance cartridges like the original and the Lite are).

Answer 5

I think Lite was the best. It looked good, the screen was bright and the battery life was better and the size was perfect!



If you have the original, there isn't really much point of getting the Lite as it is just a modified version of the Original. It plays the same games.

Answer 6

if you say between original and lite version! i prefer lite one,but as my idea,i will waiting for nintendo 3DS which the game has 3D effects or graphics and 3D photos!

Answer 7

No.



They are the same system anyway. I would still wait for the 3DS to make the upgrade.

Answer 8

I'd stick around to get the 3DS if I were you. It looks like it'll blow away any of the previous versions.