DS Lite Questions

[Lucretius]

I've been searching all day and haven't gotten anything, so let's see what you all know:

1. Will the DS lite be region free and, for that matter, is my DS phat? For instance, if I import a DS Lite now, would I be able to play my regular US games on it?

2. Is the 200 dollar price tag that lik-sang's flashing Nintendo's price or can I expect some sharp drops soon?

3. Will Nintendo produce rumble packs that fit the DS Lite's stupidly designed GBA slot, or will we be forced to feel the shocks rather closely? Will games be made to fit it? For that matter, does that white thingy do anything, or is it just a cap?

4. Can I steal one from the comfort of my chair, or will I have to go on a daring, yet fruitless, adventure like Ethan?

[marshallh]

1. Will the DS lite be region free and, for that matter, is my DS phat? For instance, if I import a DS Lite now, would I be able to play my regular US games on it?

Should be region free. However, the GUI will be all Japanese.

2. Is the 200 dollar price tag that lik-sang's flashing Nintendo's price or can I expect some sharp drops soon?

Lik-Sang always charges more becuase they're in demand. Expect price to go down as the old DS is phased out.

3. Will Nintendo produce rumble packs that fit the DS Lite's stupidly designed GBA slot, or will we be forced to feel the shocks rather closely? Will games be made to fit it? For that matter, does that white thingy do anything, or is it just a cap?

Nintendo definitely has plans to make rumble packs/accessories go in the GBA slot, if you look through the firmware in a hex editor, you'll see the string "DS RUMBLE PAK" or the like.

4. Can I steal one from the comfort of my chair, or will I have to go on a daring, yet fruitless, adventure like Ethan?

For the next months, I expect you'll be constrained to attempting pointless, unfruitful excursions. Just wait a bit.

[S q u e e !]

1) Yes, it will be region free.

2) Hmm, dunno. Ask again later.

3) The white this is a protective cap to prevent dust from getting in. I don't know if anything fits properly, but leave it to the big N to make ends meet.

4) Probably a long an fruitless adventure.

[Mode7]

1. All Ninty's handhelds so far have been region free and they'll keep it that way forever (considering Sony's doing it with the PSP).

2. Lik-Sang is only charging $200 because of the insane demand Japan has for it right now. Expect it to be $150USD here when it SHOULD BE COMING SOON, HINT HINT NINTENDO. C'mon, don't make us wait until E3 to announce us it's coming out in June or something. Bleh, the whole world already knows about the Lite, so just manufacture some units for us, eh?

3. http://www.planetgamecube.com/media.cfm ... tndx=23349
That's why the GBA slot is stupidly designed as you say it is.

4. Do what you must, but get me one.

[shelter pitfall]

1. Will the DS lite be region free and, for that matter, is my DS phat? For instance, if I import a DS Lite now, would I be able to play my regular US games on it?

Should be region free. However, the GUI will be all Japanese.

I think you can change the language of the menu on the DS and DS lite.
IMO, wait for it to come to America.

[Reploid Ayla]

oh come on, dont you want to be the king of the nerds on the block with the newest toy from japan?


actually id personally wait for the lite to swing over to america. you never know what flaws may come with this new puppy. don't want to lose any buttons any time soon...

[psychotic_mechanic]

All DS's are in huge demand here, I've seen second-hand ones with price tags the same or higher than the new ones (when you can find them).

I have seen GB micros selling for $89 in the NEX, and much higher in Japanese stores. Are the prices dropping in all of the "american" stores?

[Sword_Gun]

I contacted Nintendo,
and Everything that works with the DS now will work with the DS Lite, Vice Versa too.
And yes you can change the langauge just like in the Original DS.

[elementxmaster]

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[geekbait111]

elementxmaster wrote:

Sorry I don't know what white thingy you're talking about, could you be a bit more specific? And most definetly they'll make a rumble pack for the DS lite.

He means this
thingy
It is designed so you don't have to have an empty space where the GBA slot is. It also fits the GBA slot so it doesn't stick out.
so in essence, it is a cap.

[vb_master]

I've heard May for the US release.