[BudokaiMR2]

As I mentioned in the launch thread, I braved the cold weather this morning to wait in line in Osaka for a DS Lite.

First of all I couldn't sleep so I just decided to stay up all night. Wasn't that bad really. Around 3:30 AM I started walking towards my nearest train station. It took about 40 mins in the freezing cold, raining slightly.

After catching the first train towards Umeda, I met my friends in front of Yodobashi camera at 6AM. There was already a huge line around the building so that place was a no-go.

It was looking pretty bleak at that point, so we started cursing Nintendo in their stupidity.

But since we were already there, we decided to go down a few train stops and see if we could find something around the Den den town area. After walking for a big we find Bic camera and the line isn't too bad. They are also handing out numbers and we got in right in time. Only around 2-3 people behind us got numbers also.



After standing there for a few minutes we realized our blunder. This store was not opening until 10 AM, so that meant a good 3 hours outside. We decided to brave it since we were guarenteed our pretty little DS Lites. Missing school and work ftw!

While in line we have a nice Mcdonalds breakfast feast, and the time slowly creeps by. Lots of nerdy conversations ensue of course.

Around 10 they start letting us in, but it is still a bit of a wait until we actually buy them.

When I get to the counter, I drool over the tiny little packaging and hand the lady my money. Just then as she types in my number, bells start going off and people start clapping. I am dumbfounded until she points to a sigh that says that 1 out 100 people get one for FREE! I am still pretty dumbfounded as she hands me my money back, and I walk out with a brand new DS lite free of charge.

Haha the best part is that the guy who handed out the numbers deliberately skipped my friend(who was closer to him) and handed it to me. Luck of the draw I guess.

So here my baby is:



The packaging is so sexy, I love it. Gonna use the box for something, dunno what yet.


It looks really small in my hands, but I also have huge hands. Still comfortable though.




All these are on the highest setting too. CoM is beautiful =)

I was planning on selling this one on ebay(Still have a blue one on order), but it is not often that I actually win something so I will probably just keep it or give it to a friend if I get a blue one later.

As far as Impressions, I am in love with it. The complaints about the buttons don't concern me at all. Although they are strange, I like them a lot better than the original clicky bastards. Feels nice on the hands. It isn't too cramped, and I find it comfortable to hold. It is a perfect size for slipping in your pocket. The original was too bulky and would be uncomfortable but this one feels like a wallet, etc.
I love the new stylii, the old ones were too small for my hands. I like how the new switches are too. Especially the volume switch is easier to use.

My only complaint is that the strap doesn't come with the thumbpad thing. <shrug>

All right, well I will probably put up some more pictures tomm, maybe psp/DS comparison, or something.

[amrum]

What about the speakers ? Better quality ?

[TheGreatDave]

Bastard :)

Those photos are beautiful. Just out of interest, what's the back of the box like?

[sasimirobot]

Cool...Cool...

[jj984jj]

Wow.

I bet many Japanese Gaffers are jealous right now. Heck, even I'm jealous. I want a DSL for free too. :(

Hey, can you do a comparison between the DSL and PSP on their highest brightness settings?

Edit: Given that most people will not go through the whole launch thread I thought I'd post these pictures of the DS and DSL in the sun here (from dannie):

[BudokaiMR2]

Bastard :) Those photos are beautiful. Just out of interest, what's the back of the box like?

Oh and about the speakers. I am far from an audiophile but there I think they are a bit better quality. Seem a bit louder, but my old DS started to have speaker problems at the end so it is hard to judge.

[TheGreatDave]

Thanks for the pic. Looks like it maintains the sex.

[cvxfreak]

God that is hot stuff and you are a very lucky person indeed.

[Andy787]

That is so beautiful. :(

[amrum]

Oh and about the speakers. I am far from an audiophile but there I think they are a bit better quality. Seem a bit louder, but my old DS started to have speaker problems at the end so it is hard to judge.

Ok Budokai, thanks :)

[marvelharvey]

Remember to call me if you come to Den Den! I would have joined you outside Bic Camera!

I woke up at 7am, scouted my local area and all the lines outside the shops were 'full' i.e. a board was outside saying "We only have enough DSs for these people waiting, do not both joining the line" or whatever. Some shops didn't even get any stock. I didn't even get a DS.

So, in conclusion, yes I am jealous, yes I am angry and I might add that I HATE YOU. :p

[BudokaiMR2]

Wow. I bet many Japanese Gaffers are jealous right now. Heck, even I'm jealous. I want a DSL for free too. :( Hey, can you do a comparison between the DSL and PSP on their highest brightness settings?

I can't seem to get any really nice shots. These are the best I can come up with. Maybe I will try and get some more up later, but I am tired of taking pictures =p Anyone who thinks that the PSP wins hasn't seen one in person. The brightness of the DSL Sun setting outclasses it completely.





and yes both are on the highest setting.

[BudokaiMR2]

Remember to call me if you come to Den Den! I would have joined you outside Bic Camera! I woke up at 7am, scouted my local area and all the lines outside the shops were 'full' i.e. a board was outside saying "We only have enough DSs for these people waiting, do not both joining the line" or whatever. Some shops didn't even get any stock. I didn't even get a DS. So, in conclusion, yes I am jealous, yes I am angry and I might add that I HATE YOU. :p

Haha we were on the verge of calling you, but we decided against it. Didn't think you had the money for one. Then we almost called you again to pick us up breakfast >=P

Sorry man =(

[MrAngryFace]

YOU WEAR YOUR SUNGLAAAAAASSES AT NIGHT SO YOU CAN...

[R0nn]

I can't seem to get any really nice shots. These are the best I can come up with. Maybe I will try and get some more up later, but I am tired of taking pictures =p Anyone who thinks that the PSP wins hasn't seen one in person. The brightness of the DSL Sun setting outclasses it completely. and yes both are on the highest setting.

Oh snap!

DS lite am teh sun total

[jj984jj]

I can't seem to get any really nice shots. These are the best I can come up with. Maybe I will try and get some more up later, but I am tired of taking pictures =p Anyone who thinks that the PSP wins hasn't seen one in person. The brightness of the DSL Sun setting outclasses it completely. and yes both are on the highest setting.

OMG! Wow. I am so psyched! (Main because I do get one almost for free as well. :P) I hope NoA confirms May 7th and can an ample amount for that day.

[MrAngryFace]

How fukin bright do you need yer portable screens? I play PSP in the dark sometimes and think its too bright on a standard setting.

[R0nn]

How fukin bright do you need yer portable screens? I play PSP in the dark sometimes and think its too bright on a standard setting.

I'm under the impression that the highest setting is for playing in bright (sun)light.

[BudokaiMR2]

How fukin bright do you need yer portable screens? I play PSP in the dark sometimes and think its too bright on a standard setting.

It really makes a difference in direct sunlight. I play my PSP/DS on the bus and even a little bit of sunlight will throw it off.

DS lite however seems to be the champ in all conditions.

Wait.....did I just give a serious answer to MAF? @.@

[jj984jj]

How fukin bright do you need yer portable screens? I play PSP in the dark sometimes and think its too bright on a standard setting.

I really plan on using it on the lowest setting, but some PSP fanboys wouldn't shut up about this the other day.

[MrAngryFace]

I cant play shiny things in direct sunlight cause then I can see my grimy prints all over it :(

Oh, btw, reel in those pre-emptive damage control posts, im getting a DS lite when mega man DS comes out cause Zero is in it. So shaddup.

[Cold-Steel]

Amazing product.

I'm glad Nintendo finally started to understand the value of perception.

[BudokaiMR2]

I cant play shiny things in direct sunlight cause then I can see my grimy prints all over it :(

haha, I just looked back at my PSP pictures and it is dirty as all hell. =(

[R0nn]

I cant play shiny things in direct sunlight cause then I can see my grimy prints all over it :( Oh, btw, reel in those pre-emptive damage control posts, im getting a DS lite when mega man DS comes out cause Zero is in it. So shaddup.

Hear that? That's the sound of millions of Nbots screaming out in utter awe because of this revolutionary turn of events.

[MrAngryFace]

Ive owned a N64, Gamecube, GB, GBC, GBA, GBA SP, this isnt shocking at all, youre just slow on the uptake.

[Captain N]

Did you just walk out or buy some games with that money they handed back to you? I would've spent it on getting more games.

[E-Nature]

it's just fantastic. finally I can play OUTSIDE in summer!

I never could do that because I didn't see a thing in the sunlight. with the GBM it finally was possible and now it's also possible with the DS! awesome!!

[Son of Godzilla]

Oh wow, that thing is beautiful... Hadn't seen actual pics before...

[R0nn]

Ive owned a N64, Gamecube, GB, GBC, GBA, GBA SP, this isnt shocking at all, youre just slow on the uptake.

:(

[Takuan]

How about some shots with the screen at low and medium brightness settings? Thanks in advance, and you're one lucky bastard.

[galdevo]

god damn! that thing is hot. I always thoght the OG DS looked like a fisher price toy but now it has the sexyness of the psp and the durability that nintendo is known for. I have honestly never taken my psp out of the house because I was too afraid of something happening to it. This is why I am going to sell it soon, but before I just wanted the extra cash, now I may have to put it in a DS Lite fund. I can easily imagine playing with this thing around campus and when I go out.

Thanks for the great pictures :)

[kpop100]

As I mentioned in the launch thread, I braved the cold weather this morning to wait in line in Osaka for a DS Lite. First of all I couldn't sleep so I just decided to stay up all night. Wasn't that bad really. Around 3:30 AM I started walking towards my nearest train station. It took about 40 mins in the freezing cold, raining slightly. After catching the first train towards Umeda, I met my friends in front of Yodobashi camera at 6AM. There was already a huge line around the building so that place was a no-go. It was looking pretty bleak at that point, so we started cursing Nintendo in their stupidity. But since we were already there, we decided to go down a few train stops and see if we could find something around the Den den town area. After walking for a big we find Bic camera and the line isn't too bad. They are also handing out numbers and we got in right in time. Only around 2-3 people behind us got numbers also. After standing there for a few minutes we realized our blunder. This store was not opening until 10 AM, so that meant a good 3 hours outside. We decided to brave it since we were guarenteed our pretty little DS Lites. Missing school and work ftw! While in line we have a nice Mcdonalds breakfast feast, and the time slowly creeps by. Lots of nerdy conversations ensue of course. Around 10 they start letting us in, but it is still a bit of a wait until we actually buy them. When I get to the counter, I drool over the tiny little packaging and hand the lady my money. Just then as she types in my number, bells start going off and people start clapping. I am dumbfounded until she points to a sigh that says that 1 out 100 people get one for FREE! I am still pretty dumbfounded as she hands me my money back, and I walk out with a brand new DS lite free of charge. Haha the best part is that the guy who handed out the numbers deliberately skipped my friend(who was closer to him) and handed it to me. Luck of the draw I guess. So here my baby is: The packaging is so sexy, I love it. Gonna use the box for something, dunno what yet. It looks really small in my hands, but I also have huge hands. Still comfortable though. All these are on the highest setting too. CoM is beautiful =) I was planning on selling this one on ebay(Still have a blue one on order), but it is not often that I actually win something so I will probably just keep it or give it to a friend if I get a blue one later. As far as Impressions, I am in love with it. The complaints about the buttons don't concern me at all. Although they are strange, I like them a lot better than the original clicky bastards. Feels nice on the hands. It isn't too cramped, and I find it comfortable to hold. It is a perfect size for slipping in your pocket. The original was too bulky and would be uncomfortable but this one feels like a wallet, etc. I love the new stylii, the old ones were too small for my hands. I like how the new switches are too. Especially the volume switch is easier to use. My only complaint is that the strap doesn't come with the thumbpad thing. <shrug> All right, well I will probably put up some more pictures tomm, maybe psp/DS comparison, or something.

Pretty lucky winning the DS like that. Not the commute however. 5 min by foot from my apt to Yodobashi Camera FTW :p

[Beitel]

Damn, to sexy. I just can't ignore it... Must... Buy...

[RiZ III]

O what the..?! .. congrats ..bastard

[heavy liquid]

My God, those screens are absolutely beautiful. Amazing.

[Tiger]

Wow. I just love the look of that thing. The screen looks sooo good too. I wish they'd hurry up and get this out in the U.S soon. :/

[Xrenity]

Stop it :(

It's far too amazing :(

[ziran]

thanks for the pics.

ds lite is beyond awesome!!! :)

[jenov4]

Awesome awesome pictures and thanks for the story you lucky bastard. I have a friend in Japan who is going to pick up the navy blue one for me, so I can't wait for the thing!

[Shaheed79]

And the Naysayers have been "0wned total" or whatever the devil it is you kids say. I must say that the DSlite is the sexiest piece of portable I have ever seen and the screen is beyond nuts. This is coming from a person who despises the use of the term "sexy" when describing any electronic equipment.

CoM looks godly on the thing.

[winston_pr]

World Business Satellite (daily news show) on TV Tokyo (12 chan - terrestial analog, 7 - digital)
will air a segment on the DS Lite launch. Its on now and the segment will appear as the final item. Someone here in Japan with a TV capture card?

[Beowvlf]

The Lite looks so much better than the original DS it's ridiculous. Very nice design. I'm gonna have to pick one of these up when it hits NA. No choice now.

[Magicpaint]

One lucky man indeed.

Children of Mana looks beyond amazing on the DSLite.

[bud]

I never expected DSL-sun>>>PSP-sun.

OMG

[Beer Monkey]

How is the audio? The first DS has the best speaker audio for a handheld, ever, and it blows away the GBAs and the PSP. I fear major speaker shrinkage here...

[soundwave05]

Ive owned a N64, Gamecube, GB, GBC, GBA, GBA SP, this isnt shocking at all, youre just slow on the uptake.

Gotta love how people can spend hours bitching and moaning about Nintendo and still turn around and buy basically every system they release. And you know Drinky is basically the same thing.

[MrAngryFace]

Just goes to show we're in it for the fanboy drama only you guys can provide by being SOOO goddamned gullible

[krypt0nian]

OK I am serioiusly running low on fap lube here. Those CoM pics are sick!

Just goes to show we're in it for the fanboy drama only you guys can provide by being SOOO goddamned gullible

MAF you know some of them will never learn.

[Shaheed79]

Just goes to show we're in it for the fanboy drama only you guys can provide by being SOOO goddamned gullible

Gullible of what exactly? The DSlite is fake?

[Error]

not only does he get a DSlite which going by some Japanese Gaffers stories was almost impossible to get, but he got it for FREE what lucky bastard hope you enjoy it, thanks for the pics this thing is sexy very sexy.