which DS system to get

ok, i have had a original DS system for the longest but now its finally about had its last run :(
and i wanted to know for a decent price and everything would another DS Phat be worth it or would a DS lite or DSi worth the extra $10 ~$20 difference,
i know the ones im getting aren't new because im getting them from a pawnshop

lets be honest dsi is a load of unnecessary sh.. you have to pay for and not all flashcards work on it if youre just gonna play games get phat or lite

I would get a DS Lite since the camera isn't really worth the money to me.

hmm, i was considering it but a friend had an issue with their lite system with the a,b,x,y button pad getting messed up but from my experience they are just rough with their systems :P so the DS lite would be my best bet to get for the difference, since i cant seem to find an intact shell for my old phat system, if it wasn't for that it would still be working good >__>

dills2 · #2lets be honest dsi is a load of unnecessary sh.. you have to pay for and not all flashcards work on it if youre just gonna play games get phat or lite

It's not sh*t. At least when you have DSiWare and a decent flashcard.

awesomebros · #3I would get a DS Lite since the camera isn't really worth the money to me.

If you have DSiWare the camera is a wonderful toy.

Replying to #4

If you don't need the DSi shop, a build-in browser, a camera and sound recording then the DS lite would be your best bet, yes.

ok ^__^ well i will have to call them to hold because i've had the money for a couple of days now i just have been trying to hold off on it cause i was hoping to find a shell for my old phat system

There will actually be a price cut for the DSi/DSi XL soon.

September's gonna a good month to buy a DSi. Or even a DSi XL, for that matter. Nintendo is dropping the suggested retail price for both of those handhelds.Beginning September 12, the price of the DSi will drop to US$ 149.99. On the same day, the larger DSi XL's price point will be lowered to US$ 169.99.The DS Lite, on the other hand, will hold steady at its suggested US$ 129.99 price point.

http://www.qj.net/qjnet/news/dsi-dsi-xl-getting-price-cut-next-month.html

Replying to #7

...only this year?

I saw a sainsbury advert and said that the dsi there is 80 pounds or was it 90 pounds.

My advice would be to wait for a 3DS. But if you're getting one now, then the DS Lite is definitely worth $10-20 more.

Devilkid32176 · #4hmm, i was considering it but a friend had an issue with their lite system with the a,b,x,y button pad getting messed up but from my experience they are just rough with their systems :P

I've had my lite for over 4 years now, it's still perfect (even the hinge). Forget the dsi, as LaughingStock says - it's not worth the extra money.
The lite is an obvious improvement over the phat.

Replying to #11

I don't see much improvement...
It's tinier, and has a lighter screen........that's it.

honestly you should just save your money for when the 3DS comes out

yoshi2889 · #12I don't see much improvement...
It's tinier, and has a lighter screen........that's it.

The lighter screen actually does make a difference. So you can actually play in the sun. And there's better battery life.

Replying to #14

So has the DSi....And it is a difference but it's not much.The DSi HAS alot of improvement. Menu, pictochat, camera, sound recording, internal memory, DSi shop, internet, etc.I suggest DSi but if you liked the way your phat was then DS lite.

Replying to #15

Many of those features can be used if you have a flashcart.

Replying to #16

Not really.The DSi menu, camera, pictochat, internal memory, shop, enhanced internet features* cannot be used with a flashcard.(*support for more encryption types)Moonshell 2.10 can do sound recording, but that's all that can be done which is the same as the DSi.

Can you explain why the camera would be useful on a gaming system?

Replying to #18

the system can recognize your body and then recognize movements so you can play games with your body (unlike the Wii, a camera needs no remote).That's just a example.

Replying to #19

Yes, but how far would you have to be to allow it to see your whole body? Are the games that utilize the camera just using it as a gimmick?