8 March 2006
Ferry

DS Lite versus DS & PSP backlight

Here’s a great video review of the original DS versus the new DS Lite and it’s features. Since you’re probably most interested in the improved backlight, here’s the movie*:

* click on the screen to play if it doesn’t load after pressing play button

Besides now looking very easy on the eyes, it’s also equally slick looking and about twice as bright on the maximum light level as the PSP’s backlight. Check it out yourself:

1 July 2006 16:29
Juan

um i used to have a psp and when i traded it in for a DS lite i was not surprised that the ds lite was brighter. but in actuality the screen brightness between the two is very close…. but the DS lite wins that category……GOOD JOB NINTENDO!

8 July 2006 17:22
Actually

If you have the DS Lite on a white screen and the psp on a white screen, the psp is brighter. But not by much

8 July 2006 21:59
Andrew Oliver

I have both the DS Lite and the Sony PSP. They both have bright screens but the DS is brighter. There is no loading with the DS and you can probably carry 10 games easily in your pocket without them getting damaged. Even without cases. So I declair the DS lite the winner. But before i’m out.. for the sake of SONY ans… Playststion > PSOne, PS2 > PS2 Slim, PSP > ??? I kinda see something coming in the future, do you?

11 July 2006 13:43
gamer guy

I have both the psp and ds lite and definetly the ds lite’s screen is brighter ever since i got my ds lite i stopped playing my psp the ds lite has way better games too

25 July 2006 05:22
dsliterulz

i am about to get a ds lite and i want to know what the best game is

P.S
DS LITE RULES

25 July 2006 05:24
dsliterulz

opps! that last comment sucks! ummm….. what i really meant to say is what is one of the best feturs of the ds lite?????

26 July 2006 02:20
dsliterulz

is any1 going 2 anser me??

26 July 2006 06:18
supadupagama

dsliterulz, the DS Lite will be less than two-thirds the size of the original Nintendo DS and more than 20% lighter. The new design is thinner, weighs less (from 275 grams to 218), has 4 levels of brightness control (much brighter screens, twice that of the PSP), as well as different button placement. The microphone & power button have moved, and the GBA slot remains, but now has a cap to close it off.

PS: Take a look at our Nintendo DS section in the left-hand menu for more info.

6 August 2006 22:00
Isaac

Wow, am I really stuck between the two because I want a PSP but I have a tight budget but the PSP has a nice browser and nice RPG and action games. It can also do a lot of multimedia things (I already have an iPod so I don’t need it for music and I won’t be using it for viewing pictures or movies). All I really care about are the games, wi-fi, and broswer. I understand there is a basic PSP system which comes with less stuff than the Value Pack. The DS Lite is cheaper, the games a lot cheaper, sleeker than before, wi-fi gaming, sweet games, and brighter! In the DS Lite all I really care about are the games, wi-fi gaming and browser. Tell me which one would benefit my budget better and my gaming experience. (I am comparing the Basic PSP system with the DS Lite). Tell me what you think!

7 August 2006 02:15
supadupagama

Isaac, that’s a toughy. Since you seem mainly interested in the games and online gaming, I’d advise you to make a list of DS & PSP games you’d like to buy now and what future releases you’re interested in. Take a look at the bottom of our DS & PSP pages in the left-hand menu to see what games have been popular so far. Whichever list ends up being longer with the most games you want, maybe that’s your choice?