Nintendo DS Games: Jan 6, 2010

DS Lite Nerf Armor - Black/White

>>> DS Lite Nerf Armor - Black/White <<<

By Brian A. Roush (Cincinnati, Ohio United States) - reviews

We bought this case for our 5-year old son's new DS. I'm really pleased with it so far.

The fit of the case is very good. It has a hard plastic inner layer that fits directly against the DS. That inner layer is surrounded by a thick layer of the nerf foam. This seems like it will give really good drop protection. It closes nicely, and the cut-outs for the various buttons and slots are nicely sized.

The one drawback to virtually every case, and this one seems to be no exception, is around the hinge. There's virtually no padding on the hinge at all, and the plastic pieces to this case are also exposed. It would seem that a drop to this area will possibly end up breaking the case's or the DS's hinge. You'll find this problem on pretty much every case, though.

The extra thick padding on this case really is nice for peace of mind. It also is designed comfortably so that when playing the DS, it still feels good (or better, if you have adult sized hands). The cut outs are also angled, so that they get wider toward the outer edge of the case. This is a good thing - it guides your fingers toward the button, stylus, etc, and it also ensures there's no 90 degree corners to get snagged or picked off. The overall thickness of the foam does make the DS more bulky than a hard case or just a silicone sleeve, so you probably won't be putting it in your pocket any more, but the benefit is that this case seems like it will protect against falls better than the other types.

I do wonder about the long-term cleanliness of the case. It's Nerf foam, so it can get dirty or wear away. Nerf balls also tend to degrade in left in the heat or sun. Hopefully we'll be caring for the DS better than a Nerf ball, so it's not too much of a concern.

Once installed, it's very secure. My son tried to put it on himself, but actually put it in partially upside down, I had a really hard time getting it back out to put it on right. Once out, it installed very easily and hasn't come off since. I highly recommend this case.

Wednesday, January 6, 2010

>>> Action Replay DSi <<<

By Rebecca Behr (FL, USA) - reviews

I got mine in the mail a few days ago, and now i don't know how I ever lived without it. The directions are easy and I was wizzing through hard levels in no time. I have about forty something games, and almost every one had some codes. If you want more codes, you can just go online and enter some more. Every so often a certain code wont work well with others or it might come with a glitch; For instance: In the game, Zelda: Phantom Hourglass, if you make the boat go twice the speed, it wont stay on course, and it'll frequently go in circles. However, I can live without it, because I love being able to "super jump" Link to all the places I couldn't reach before, and of course, the infinite health has been a real bonus:-)

I have so many games that I've put on the back burner because I just couldn't get through a certain level or defeat some baddie and lost patience trying, so it's great to go back and do what I got to do. The only problem I had was I had to take my DSi out of a hard protective case to push the Action Replay Card in the port. It's not a crisis, so I didn't deduct any stars. I'm really enjoying it and I haven't had any major problems. If I do come across any major or minor problems, I'll try to update. Thanks for reading.

>>> Nintendo DS Lite 20-In-1 Starter Kit - Pink<<<

Take your DS Lite gaming to the next level. The ICON Starter Kit includes four Game Cases to protect your cartridges from dust and scratches, Headphones to enjoy high-quality sound, an Audio Splitter so you and your best friend can listen to music together, a Car Adapter to give you the power you need when you are on the road, a Docking Station to display and charge your DS Lite in fashion, four Screen Protectors to protect both of your DS Lite screens, a soft Protective Case to protect your DS Lite, a Neck Strap to carry your DS Lite anywhere, three replacement Styluses and three Finger-tip Styluses to easily manage your DS Lite's communication features.