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Handheld game system - electric blue More product details

$4.50

The Nintendo DS employs innovative dual-screen and microphone-enabled gameplay without load times... (cnet.com)

I use a Sony PSP for portable game playing and movie viewing, but I rarely use it to surf the Web... (geek.com)

alaTest Review Summary for Nintendo DS

We have collected and analyzed 50 expert reviews and 1300 user reviews from international sources. Experts rate this product 81/100 and users rate it 85/100. The average review date is March 18, 2006. We have compared these reviews to 47291 reviews from other Game Consoles. The alaScore™ for this product is 87/100 = Very good. Last update: November 7, 2009.

alaSCORE 87

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1350 reviews

November, 2009

81 / 100

50 Experts

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85 / 100

1300 Users

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$4.50

Expert Reviews (50)

US

Nintendo DS (Electric Blue) Reviews

By Robert Dubbin and David Rudden (cnet.com)

The Nintendo DS employs innovative dual-screen and microphone-enabled gameplay without load times on a higher-resolution display than Game Boy Advance SP while remaining backward compatible with older GBA games. The inclusion of Wi-Fi multiplayer ...

Third-party support for the system hasn't matched the originality and ingenuity of Nintendo's games, and multimedia potential remains exclusive to Japan. The system is quite bulky. The much more stylish and comfortable DS Lite is available for the ...

While it lacks the multimedia and graphical finesse of the Sony PSP, the feature-packed Nintendo DS is a worthy successor to the Game Boy Advance--but the new and improved DS Lite is available for the same price.

Editors' Note: The 2004 version of the Nintendo DS reviewed here has...

Rating

73100

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cnet.com
US

Review: Nintendo DS Browser powered by Opera 8.5

By Matt Miller (geek.com)

I use a Sony PSP for portable game playing and movie viewing, but I rarely use it to surf the Web due to the lame text entry process. I always thought the Nintendo DS would be a better solution since the lower screen is a touch-screen; Nintendo and ...

No rating

geek.com
US

Nintendo DS

By (digitaltrends.com)

The Nintendo DS provides users with a unique game-play experience using features never before offered by any other home console or hand-held game system. This portable personal entertainment...

With its two screens, Nintendo DS instantly shows its innovative face. This...

Rating

100100

digitaltrends.com

User Reviews (1300)

US

"pretty neato"

By daniel hobbs (cnet.com)

i'd like to have one 

snappy lookin

not too many

US

"A good choice for gamers that don't need a game/mp3/video player."

By Klonoa067 (cnet.com)

This is one of the best handhelds I have owne... 

Godd game selection, user friendly interface, great controls, great price.

Somewhat bulky, does not have the graphical/multimedia power of the PSP.

US

"The best gameboy!"

By Drewman6321 (cnet.com)

Who cares if you can't view movies on this li... 

everything else

can't view movies.

Manufacturer's Description

With impressive 3D rendered graphics, Nintendo DS delivers cutting-edge portable games for fans of any genre. Plus, you can play all your favorite Game Boy Advance games in a single-player mode. With Nintendo DS, dual screens and touch-screen technology allow you to interact with games like never before. Wireless communication allows you to experience real-time multiplayer game play, while built-in PictoChat software gives you the power to draw, write and send messages wirelessly. Nintendo...

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