Mario Kart DS Ergonomics

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I was having some trouble with MKDS and the form factor of the NDS. It’s heavy and awkward, and I couldn’t hold it, accelerate, hop and shoot at the same time without giving myself RSI.

The solution: Pelican’s Slide Grip. Now I can hold the thing with my ring and pinky fingers while operating all of the controls. They’re pretty well constructed for the price, and don’t affect portability much. When I use my NDS15 case (which has a very tight pocket for the NDS itself), I just pop off the grips and stow them under the top cover. The elastic keeps them in place.

If you’re having similar ergonomic issues, these may well solve them. I got mine at Best Buy for $15, although GameStop stores also tend to carry Pelican accessories. EBGames carries MadCatz, and they have a $40 kit that contains a battery/grip combination, although I have no idea about the quality of the grips. (By the way, the NDS15 is a very nice case, which is also available at Best Buy.)