One of my sister’s friends just asked me about the DS. These are all good questions, so I figured I’d post the answers here. (By the way, to access all posts in this topic, use the filtering links at the bottom of the post, next to the house.)
Q. Do GBA games stick out of the system oddly or anything? Like how the GBC games stuck out of the back of the GBA terribly?
A. Not at all, they fit in flush and look quite swish. I leave Super Mario DS and Final Fantasy Dawn of Souls both in the machine all the time. This works even for transporting the machine; nothing sticks out to get caught on pockets or get broken. Q. Does it feel like cheapish and plasticky? Or does it have a nice quality feel to it?
A. It feels like a very solid, high-quality piece of equipment. Once it’s closed, I don’t even worry much about getting scratches on the case. When it’s open, the hinges and buttons seem quite durable. The screens also seem to be quite scratch resistant. Q. Last question, does the touch screen feel or seem like it would wear out easily?
A. Nope. I have used it (with the included styli and thumb nubbin) for weeks, and when I clean off the screen, you can’t tell it’s been used. I use it gently but firmly. It’s very responsive to a firm touch, and you don’t have to squeeze or press hard. I’m not sure how they get scratched up so badly in Best Buy’s display units. Martian death rays, probably. Or…. KIDS.
This apparently sold him. I’m pretty sure you can’t be disappointed with it, especially if you have reasonable expectations. His are apparently that he “wants a game system that will play his GBA games and not suck”. I mean, I haven’t yet figured out how to make it julienne fries, and there aren’t a whole lot of compelling DSN games out yet, but it’s a killer handheld, and plays GBA games far better than the GBA ever did.
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