This does what I wanted it to do…it’s clean and the battery lasts well, however I would query how well this is “ extensively tested” when it comes with someone else’s name and date of birth and 200+ photos and a parental lock …which doesn’t affect what I need to do but could well affect others. The Nintendo DS was seen by many analysts to be in the same market as Sony's PlayStation Portable, although representatives from both companies stated that each system targeted a different audience.

The only other difference is that the 3dsxl has a joystick like on a console controller, don't use it myself, and is very well built, unintrusive on the 3dsxl so not really an issue for me. The lower display of the Nintendo DS is overlaid with a resistive touchscreen designed to accept input from the included stylus, the user's fingers, or a curved plastic tab attached to the optional wrist strap. Players will encounter more than 150 never-seen-before Pokémon, some of which are unique to each version of the game. Set in the Unova region, which is located far away from the Kanto and Johto regions Pokémon fans will be familiar with, both games also feature all-new action-packed locations, such as the bustling urban environment of Castelia City. Chinese launch games were Zhi Gan Yi Bi ( Polarium) (Nintendo/iQue) and Momo Waliou Zhizao ( WarioWare: Touched!Some mention that it arrived well wrapped and had no scratches or marks, while others say that there was deep scratches on the screen and not the original charger. Pokémon Black Version and Pokémon White Version mark the first time in the Pokémon series that the seasons will change in the game world, with specific Pokémon appearing more frequently during particular seasons and also changing in colour or form. The options are "Regional" ("Continent" in Europe) and "Worldwide", as well as two non-location specific settings. The first week of sales for the system broke Australian launch sales records for a console, with 19,191 units sold by the 27th. He also expressed optimism that the DS would help put Nintendo back at the forefront of innovation and move away from the conservative image that had been used to describe the company in years past.

The DS Lite now has four brightness settings – the highest is brighter than even the PSP and is clearly visible in any lighting condition. With the addition of the Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection, certain games can be played over the Internet with users of a different region game. These young people deserve a space which is engaging and inspiring, where they can feel a sense of adventure, exploration and surprise!

Perhaps partly due to the release date, the DS met unexpectedly high demand in the United States, selling 1 million units by December 21, 2004.