Nintendo DS

275 reviews

Apr, 2024

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usability (38)
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size (11)
reliability (2)
game selection (1)

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price (20)

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 275 reviews of Nintendo DS. The average rating for this product is 3.8/5, compared to an average rating of 4.1/5 for other Game Consoles for all reviews. Reviewers really like the game selection and reliability. The size and design also get good reviews. Opinions are divided on the portability, while some have doubts about the price.

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We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other Game Consoles the Nintendo DS is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 75/100 = Good quality.

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Consumer review (amazon.co.uk)

Amazon.co.uk review summary for Nintendo DS

alaTest has collected and analyzed 1 user review of Nintendo DS from Amazon.co.uk. The average user rating for this product is 5.0/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.2/5 for other Game Consoles on Amazon.co.uk.

100% of the reviews on Amazon.co.uk give this product a positive rating.

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Expert review by : Robert Dubbin and David Rudden (cnet.com)

4/13/2006 12:00am

Nintendo's innovative DS is the next must-have portable gaming console.

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 same...

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.

Apr, 2006

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Expert review by : Chris Chiarella (soundandvision.com)

Nintendo DS Lite

Liten Up Baby, I'm in Love with You Music, movies, and other multimedia applications aside, no one can touch Nintendo in the world of portable gaming.

Aug, 2006

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Expert review by : By Olga Kharif (businessweek.com)

Nintendo DS

This new portable has eye-popping colors, as well as next-generation features such as touch-screen control and Wi-Fi capability

Jan, 2005

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Expert review by : Julie Strietelmeier (the-gadgeteer.com)

Nintendo DS Review

Dual screens, Great sound, Great graphics, Wireless capabilities, Dual screens, Great sound, Great graphics, Wireless capabilities

Can't play original Game Boy / Game Boy Color cartridges, Only a few games available as of this writing that take advantage of the dual, screen design, Bulkier than previous models, Can't play original Game Boy / Game Boy Color cartridges, Only a few...

Nov, 2004

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Expert review by : StuffTV (stuff.tv)

Nintendo DS Lite review

The original DS was a bit lardy but this is a leaner, meaner addiction inducing portable console

Sep, 2006

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Expert review by : StuffTV (stuff.tv)

Nintendo DS review

Despite some excellent games and dual screen, the DS fails to step out of the increasingly mighty shadow of the PSP

Sep, 2006

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Consumer review (epinions.com)

Nintendo DS Review

Plot Details: This opinion reveals minor details about the movie's plot. I saw this ages ago when it first came out on DVD however I also noticed it was on the TV today and as I enjoyed it so much previously I decided to put it on whilst we were having...

Screen size, wide selection of games, easily portable

Easily can break

Great

Mar, 2013

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Consumer review (mouthshut.com)

Nintendo DS

By my own experience I am sharing my views, I bought it for around 10000 and 2 games extra. Its just a small kids games a person who is 15+ cant play this . these are only for kids below 15 . its graphics are also not very good and touch screen is also...

Feb, 2016

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Consumer review (productreview.com.au)

Keep the kids entertained on the move!

Nintendo DS is one of the best things I've ever bought for the kids!,lightweight,portable and fun!,fantastic range of games available in every price group!

Portable,lightweight,keeps kids and adults entertained for hours!

Nov, 2011

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Consumer review (productreview.com.au)

Good

The nintendo ds is a wonderful invention, with many games available and a great tool for children on aeroplanes or in doctor's waiting rooms etc. There are educational games as well and with the stylus they can interact with the game without simply...

Variety of games, compact, great for travel, time fillers or keeping the kids quiet. Games can be educational or recreative.

Games are expensive and children can become addicted and unresponsive.

Feb, 2011

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