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# Compatible with DS & Game Boy Advance games 4 brightness levels to optimize battery life Dual backlit screens for immersive gameplay Nintendo DS Lite Handheld Console (Black)

**Brand:** nintendo
**Price:** ₨3614
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

> 🎲 Level up your nostalgia with sleek, dual-screen power!

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** Nintendo DS Lite Handheld Console (Black) by nintendo
- **How much does it cost?** ₨3614 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
- **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.sc](https://www.desertcart.sc/products/65228856-nintendo-ds-lite-handheld-console-black)

## Best For

- nintendo enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted nintendo brand quality
- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Key Features

- • **Instant Social Gaming:** Built-in PictoChat and microphone enable wireless messaging and voice chat on the go.
- • **Sleek, Lightweight Design:** Over 20% lighter and more compact than the original DS for ultimate portability.
- • **Brilliant Visuals Anywhere:** Four adjustable brightness settings ensure crisp images in any lighting.
- • **Classic Game Library Access:** Play your favorite DS and Game Boy Advance titles seamlessly.
- • **Double the Screens, Double the Fun:** Dual touchscreen and top display redefine portable gaming versatility.

## Overview

The Nintendo DS Lite Handheld Console in Black is a compact, lightweight gaming device featuring dual backlit touchscreens, compatibility with both Nintendo DS and Game Boy Advance games, and enhanced audio-visual performance. With four brightness settings and built-in wireless chat capabilities, it offers a versatile and social gaming experience that fits perfectly into the modern mobile lifestyle.

## Description

Product description Nintendo DS Lite Black Games Console desertcart.co.uk Review In a nutshell: It may have taken the world by storm with its huge range of genuinely innovative new games but there’s no denying that the Nintendo DS is not exactly the most portable of portable consoles. That’s all changed now with this sleek and sexy update.The lowdown: When the Nintendo DS was first announced it was dismissed by many as a white elephant – with a gimmicky interface and underpowered graphics. Over 15 million sales later and the story is a little different. The DS Lite is fully compatible with all existing Nintendo DS (and Game Boy Advance) games but it’s smaller, sleeker and lighter – with a new design that perfectly matches the Nintendo Wii console. The most impressive feature is the new backlit screens which offer the sharpest image ever seen on a portable console. The DS Lite is available in three separate colours: White, Black and Pink.Most exciting feature: The DS Lite now has four brightness settings – the highest is brighter than even the PSP and is clearly visible in any lighting condition. That sound? That'll be Sony executives running to the hills - wearing sunglasses.Since you ask: The Nintendo DS is the fast selling console ever in Japan. When the DS Lite was released, it sold out instantly, with queues of over 1,000 people a common sight.The bottom line: The DS gets a face lift to become Nintendo’s best looking portable ever. - Harrison Dent

Review: not better than the 3dsxl...just different...definatley not worse though. - ok had a 3dsxl before buying this but wanted to play the Gameboy advance games(have pokemon ruby right now) and am visually impared so can't figure out the Nintendo store(you can download some pokemon games on there like red, blue etc). I also wanted to trade with myself and considering I'll mainly use it for this purpose and a brand new 3dsxl is worth £150 on here and this costs under £20 if you want a 2nd ds for that purpose this is a good buy. Also important to note is that before buying this wanted a ds with a gba slot but infa red capability(due to my sight can't set up wifi, and infa red requires no set up at all, it's ready straight from the get go) and can comfirm this has both and is the latest model with a gba slot, again if you want a ds that has it all except 3d functionality(and it can play 3d games) this is a very good buy and again £130 less than a 3dsxl. Mine also came with a case, a deal or no game and charger, aswell as stylus and fake/model game cartridges, so good to read full seller descriptions as I read every one of them to get a good deal. It is also considerabley smaller than the 3dsxl and infact I wouldn't really call the 3dsxl portable, it feels much heavier and larger in comparison and due to it's price again the ds light is easillyish replaceable so better for taking out and about, although as I said mine came with a case. One bad thing(kinda) about the ds light is the screen and sound quality is noticeably worse(and I'm visually impared) it's not bad by any standards, you do need to be aware however you will notice a difference. 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. As for battery life haven't had the ds light long enough to test this properly but seems pretty comparible to the 3dsxl and that's a good thing considering how the 3dsxl's battery is. Can't notice any difference in build quality, got the black ds light and looks amazing. One last thing is that the ds light is probably more user friendly, don't know if I'm doing it wrong but on my 3dsxl have to hold the power button for a certain time then press a button on the touch screen to turn it off, where as on the ds light you just slide a slider similar to the volume control. Also haven't downloaded any updates for either console(obviously) but on my standard version just have to press a a load of times to play the game, where as the 3dsxl has loads of options, such as for the camera and microphone. In summary if you want a more portable, smaller, much, much cheaper ds with no bells and whistles, that is more user friendly get this ds light. More suitable for children or elder people due to it's user friendliness, also more suitable for children due to it's price. However if yu want a ds with a better quality screen(and a fair bit larger too) and sound, with more features and want to get the most out of 3d games get the 3dsxl. However personally I'd recommend getting both as they're both better at different things and love loads of gba games.
Review: Perfect - Practically brand new the only thing wrong is the slight fade in the left corners of the top screen but already knew that before buying, easy fix, plays games as intended. I wanted this mainly to be able to play gba games in the future (once i can find some for cheap) and pokemon. It brings me back to my childhood, i had the ds i when i was 5 but its practically the same just with no camera. If ur ordering a ds in 2025 just make sure the seller has pictures of it.

## Features

- Dual Screens open up new possibilities - use the touch screen as an inventory reference for role-playing games, to view maps for your favourite strategy game, or see racing action from two perspectives at once
- Navigate menus or access inventory items simply by touching the screen with stylus or fingertip
- Tough film over touchscreen protects it
- Advanced 3D graphics engine and 16-channel audio, for graphics and Sound that are superior to other portable game systems
- All-new PictoChat feature allows DS users to write messages with an on-screen Keyboard or the stylus and send them wirelessly
- Built-in Microphone port for voice control of games, or for voice chat with other DS players
- Less than two-thirds the size of the original Nintendo DS
- More than 20 percent lighter than original DS
- 4 adjustable brightness levels to extend battery life
- Repositioned microphone and LED lights
- Stylus has been redesigned--now 1cm longer and 1mm thicker
- Repositioned start and select buttons

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN  | B000FTQR8K |
| Batteries  | 1 Lithium Polymer batteries required. (included) |
| Best Sellers Rank | 2,375 in PC & Video Games ( See Top 100 in PC & Video Games ) 2 in Nintendo DS Consoles 196 in PlayStation Legacy Systems |
| Customer reviews | 4.0 4.0 out of 5 stars (810) |
| Delivery information | We cannot deliver certain products outside mainland UK ( Details ). We will only be able to confirm if this product can be delivered to your chosen address when you enter your delivery address at checkout. |
| Is discontinued by manufacturer  | No |
| Item model number  | DS LITE |
| Product Dimensions  | 26.39 x 16.79 x 10.79 cm; 220 g |
| Rated  | Ages 3 & Over |
| Release date  | 23 Jun. 2006 |

## Images

![Nintendo DS Lite Handheld Console (Black) - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51kAxLt5NnL.jpg)

## Questions & Answers

**Q: does it come with a charger**
A: hi kiearn in reply to your question yes the ds lite does come with a charger.

**Q: Does it come with a charger?**
A: Yes it did :-)

**Q: Can i play thru my tv? if so how please? thanks.**
A: No, you can't. The DS is not compatible with playing through the TV. In addition, the power of the DS is so comparatively low the image would likely be little more than a mass of pixels. If you want to play through a monitor you would need to use an emulator.

**Q: Can this console play original game boy games and game boy colour games?**
A: It can play gameboy advance+ any ds games but not the original gameboy games :-)

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ not better than the 3dsxl...just different...definatley not worse though.
*by C***Y on 25 April 2016*

ok had a 3dsxl before buying this but wanted to play the Gameboy advance games(have pokemon ruby right now) and am visually impared so can't figure out the Nintendo store(you can download some pokemon games on there like red, blue etc). I also wanted to trade with myself and considering I'll mainly use it for this purpose and a brand new 3dsxl is worth £150 on here and this costs under £20 if you want a 2nd ds for that purpose this is a good buy. Also important to note is that before buying this wanted a ds with a gba slot but infa red capability(due to my sight can't set up wifi, and infa red requires no set up at all, it's ready straight from the get go) and can comfirm this has both and is the latest model with a gba slot, again if you want a ds that has it all except 3d functionality(and it can play 3d games) this is a very good buy and again £130 less than a 3dsxl. Mine also came with a case, a deal or no game and charger, aswell as stylus and fake/model game cartridges, so good to read full seller descriptions as I read every one of them to get a good deal. It is also considerabley smaller than the 3dsxl and infact I wouldn't really call the 3dsxl portable, it feels much heavier and larger in comparison and due to it's price again the ds light is easillyish replaceable so better for taking out and about, although as I said mine came with a case. One bad thing(kinda) about the ds light is the screen and sound quality is noticeably worse(and I'm visually impared) it's not bad by any standards, you do need to be aware however you will notice a difference. 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. As for battery life haven't had the ds light long enough to test this properly but seems pretty comparible to the 3dsxl and that's a good thing considering how the 3dsxl's battery is. Can't notice any difference in build quality, got the black ds light and looks amazing. One last thing is that the ds light is probably more user friendly, don't know if I'm doing it wrong but on my 3dsxl have to hold the power button for a certain time then press a button on the touch screen to turn it off, where as on the ds light you just slide a slider similar to the volume control. Also haven't downloaded any updates for either console(obviously) but on my standard version just have to press a a load of times to play the game, where as the 3dsxl has loads of options, such as for the camera and microphone. In summary if you want a more portable, smaller, much, much cheaper ds with no bells and whistles, that is more user friendly get this ds light. More suitable for children or elder people due to it's user friendliness, also more suitable for children due to it's price. However if yu want a ds with a better quality screen(and a fair bit larger too) and sound, with more features and want to get the most out of 3d games get the 3dsxl. However personally I'd recommend getting both as they're both better at different things and love loads of gba games.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Perfect
*by J***S on 12 August 2025*

Practically brand new the only thing wrong is the slight fade in the left corners of the top screen but already knew that before buying, easy fix, plays games as intended. I wanted this mainly to be able to play gba games in the future (once i can find some for cheap) and pokemon. It brings me back to my childhood, i had the ds i when i was 5 but its practically the same just with no camera. If ur ordering a ds in 2025 just make sure the seller has pictures of it.

### ⭐⭐⭐ Great console, shame about the games.
*by H***M on 13 March 2007*

As the title states, this console is great. The games that we first got for it were 'Dr. Kawashima's Brain Training' and 'Super Mario Bros.'. The first game is fantastic, well designed and still has us playing three months on. The second is also great, I love the 'old-fashioned' platform style games, looking sideways at the character rather than 3D. These two games really utilise the DS Lite's physical capabilities. Just imagine how far technology has come so that you can play games that use sensory touch, that hear you when you speak, and in the case of the Mario game, it can even sense your breath in order to make characters move in certain sideline games - amazing! The design of the DS Lite is sleek and compact. I have to say that playing a game such as Mario, where dexterity of the digits is important, the DS Lite does make things feel a little awkward, but it's not much to complain about. So, this is where the main problem lies - so far these two games that we bought with it seem to be the only ones worth having. As I completed the Mario game some time ago, and we were left just playing the Brain Training game, I joined a game rental company for a little while to try to find some other titles that we could get for it. I rented games that had been recommended to me, but I'm struggling to see why. The games rented were 'Phoenix Wright', 'Trauma Centre: Under The Knife', 'Another Code', 'Electroplankton', 'Madagascar', 'Big Brain Academy', 'Ice Age', 'Tetris', 'Ultimate Spiderman', 'Yoshi Touch And Go', 'Mario vs. Luigi' and 'Sonic Rush'. We didn't enjoy any of these titles. Many of them spend so much time making you read huge amounts of writing that are repeated every time you start the game, it's more like reading a badly written graphic novel. Some of the games were very boring, others just seemed so poorly designed I wonder how Nintendo can justify their release. It's such a shame, and that's heartfelt, because this console had me in raptures for weeks, singing its praise to all who came near! The scope for a machine like this is huge, but it hasn't been taken advantage of. I know there are a lot of people who love the games I rented, but I'm not one of them. I only hope that better games will follow as I don't know the console's lifetime with only two games.

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