Anyone gotten to try all 3 DS's?

Sun-Wukong · **Joined:** Tue Aug 26, 2008 4:58 pm **Posts:** 222

Here's the deal. I love my DS, but I've had it sense 2004 and father time seems to have taken a bat to the touch screen. It still works, but not as well as I'd like it to. It feels slightly elevated from the actual touch sensor or whatever it is under the LCD display, and certain parts just feel scratchy. Also the color depth is really lacking compared to the DS Lite's, and in moderate to bright sunlight, it's can be just ball to try and see what's going on.

The reason for my question though, is that I've used a DS Lite before, and I just can't stand the D-Pad. It just doesn't work well enough for 3D games, and as much as I loves me some Mario 64 and Mario Kart DS, I's hard for me to accept that as the only other option. So, hows the D-Pad on the DSi? Is it more like the DS Phat's, or should I just save money and get a DS Lite anyway?

Nintendott · **Posted:** Sat Sep 05, 2009 12:43 pm

DS lite is clearly the best 3D game console.

i have all 3 of em and the DS lite is the best to play ds games with.

AfroLH · **Posted:** Sat Sep 05, 2009 1:12 pm

The DSi's D-Pad (From what I have read) is substantially better.

But don't quote me on that.

Sun-Wukong · **Joined:** Tue Aug 26, 2008 4:58 pm **Posts:** 222

I appreciate the advice, also I just realized I posted this in the wrong section. If a mod could just move it to handhelds...

Nintendott · **Posted:** Sun Sep 06, 2009 4:32 am

The DSi D-pad is just like the original DS.

schmellyfart · **Posted:** Sun Sep 06, 2009 2:36 pm

Nintendott wrote:

The DSi D-pad is just like the original DS.

Its more of a cross between the DS's and the DS lite's. It has the "click" of the DS's with the similar feel of the DS Lite's.

GoldenfrankO · **Joined:** Sat Apr 19, 2008 7:40 pm **Posts:** 1490

Actually, I've owned all 3 at the same time. Out of the 3 I gotta say the original DS's D-pad is the best. The form factor of the Lite is the best, and the screens on the DSi are the best. If I can get my hands on another DS lite I'll make a comparison video of all 3.

Sun-Wukong · **Joined:** Tue Aug 26, 2008 4:58 pm **Posts:** 222

GoldenfrankO wrote:

Actually, I've owned all 3 at the same time. Out of the 3 I gotta say the original DS's D-pad is the best. The form factor of the Lite is the best, and the screens on the DSi are the best. If I can get my hands on another DS lite I'll make a comparison video of all 3.

So, is the DSi's D-Pad at least comparable to the DS Phat's?

palmertech · **Posted:** Thu Sep 10, 2009 11:02 pm

Sun-Wukong wrote:

GoldenfrankO wrote:

Actually, I've owned all 3 at the same time. Out of the 3 I gotta say the original DS's D-pad is the best. The form factor of the Lite is the best, and the screens on the DSi are the best. If I can get my hands on another DS lite I'll make a comparison video of all 3.

So, is the DSi's D-Pad at least comparable to the DS Phat's?

I like it very slightly better, to be honest. It has nice feedback.

themadhacker · **Posted:** Sun Sep 13, 2009 7:11 pm

the lites seem to break the easiest. I would go for an original.

joeyjoe9876 · **Posted:** Mon Sep 14, 2009 1:38 pm

the newer versions are only best if you want to communicate with another DS(i) from a farther distance. i remember the original i was like 5 feet away from a friend and we couldn't even get a good connection lol

hackmodford · **Posted:** Tue Sep 15, 2009 11:31 am

I know for a fact that the DSi has the very best camera :lol:

smitty · **Posted:** Thu Sep 24, 2009 7:37 pm

The DSi's D-pad is almost the same as the phat's, a little smaller, but not puffy like the lite's. Also, the DSi should be getting some cool DSiWares soon....

Sun-Wukong · **Joined:** Tue Aug 26, 2008 4:58 pm **Posts:** 222

Alright, now I just have to wait for them to release a Metallic Rose colored DSi...

smitty · **Posted:** Mon Oct 05, 2009 5:00 pm

They have a red one... :roll:

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