DS Lite - First look!

[Dogg Thang]

It's just my personal opinion but I don't think the d-pad is an improvement on the Lite. It's definitely different and may well suit some people better but I don't feel it's a step up really. I feel the Micro's pad is better. The buttons are much better though.

[JamesS]

I prefer the size of the Lite dpad, as the old one was too big, but it's a bit unresponsive compared to the original. Diagonals are a bit more awkward than they should be, I think.

[segages]

Looks like the supply situation will get better in the next few weeks. Just read this at Kotaku :

A sign (literally) that things are starting to normalize in Japan. This Den-Den Town shop offers to buy ?used? DS Lites at 16,000 yen (US $137), which is lower than the original sale price of 16,800 yen (US $144). Then, the store will mark up the price to like $250 bucks. Ah, supply and demand?

Speaking of which, Nintendo announced that there will be more DS Lites coming out next month. Thank gawd! This weekend, the DS Lites sold plum out. April will see 700,000 in fact. Hey Nintendo, save one for our patient contest winner.

As long as Nintendo flood the market with stock, all this supply shortage price hiking will stop.

On another note, for anyone without a stepdown (I realised didn't have one when I got back) for the Lite, I just took the power supply for it down to my local Maplins and showed it to one of the assistants, since I'm rubbish with all this voltage stuff He checked it out and went and got me a converter that does the job fine for ?5.

The product code is RP90X. Search it on Maplins site or just say that to them and they'll sort you out with one.

[Ginger Tosser]

Message on the Play-Asia weekly update:

Nintendo DS Lite Shipping Update: First Units shipping today, finally, outlook for the next few days & Free Gift with all preorders to apologize for the waiting time.

Hopefully will arrive soon.

[segages]

Are those pre-orders at RRP?

[Ginger Tosser]

I guess they are, though I haven't heard about mine yet.

[mingo]

only for the 2 blue one's, Apparently the white one's are still unavailable

[Keith]

only for the 2 blue one's, Apparently the white one's are still unavailable

F.

F.

S.

[Jebus]

F.

F.

S.

I second that emotion.

[Light]

F.

F.

S.

LOL of the day.

Actually... LOL moment of the week, I'd say.

[Keith]

LOL of the day.

Actually... LOL moment of the week, I'd say.

Still pissed though.

[Madjock]

new email from YesAsia:

Dear Valued Customer,

Thank you very much for your support to YesAsia.com.

With reference to your recent order, we would like to have your kind attention that as confirmed by our Japanese supplier, there will be a new batch of " Nintendo DS Lite Console (Crystal White) (110V) (Japan Version)" (YesAsia Catalog Number 1004115193) with limited quantity will become available in 1 - 2 days and this batch of stock will be sold at US$249.99. Under such a situation, we would like to have kind co-operation to choose your own preference so that we will be able to handle your order according to your choice.

1. Get this new batch of stock at US$249.99
2. Keep your order and wait for the new batch of end product, which is expected to be ready by the mid or end of Apr 2006
3. Cancel your order (if the captioned item is the only item in your order) or remove the captioned item from your order and have the rest of the items shipped.

As the quantity is really limited, we will have to handle on a first-come-first-serve basis. If we do not hear from you by Apr 3, 2006, we will assume that option 2 will be your preference and keep your order until the new batch of the end product becomes available for shipment. We sincerely apologize for any inconvenience caused from this unexpected manufacturing problem.

Should you have any further inquiry, please kindly refer to our Customer Support Section at http://yesasia.com/help/index.asp or contact our Customer Service Hotline directly.

For better service, please kindly include this email when you reply.

Best regards,
Customer Service Department

Talk about dragging it out, ffs, I'm close to cancelling now after that, really not impressed with yesasia at all.

[RetroEd]

And this is what you get if you don't cancel, whether you choose to pay the extra $50 or not apparently...

Thank you for shopping with YesAsia.com!

With reference to the following item 'Nintendo DS Lite Console (Crystal White) (110V) (Japan Version)' in your order ********, the expected ship out date has been revised to Apr/29/2006.

We apologize for the inconvenience and thank you for your understanding and support.

If you wish to view or modify your order, simply sign-in to your account via http://global.yesasia.com/account.

Should you have any inquiries or comments, please do not hesitate to contact us at [email protected] and include this message with your reply.


Yours sincerely,
Customer Service Department
Yesasia.com (Hong Kong) Ltd.

[mementoman]

My white one has shipped from Lik Sang (ordered on 27/01/06) and arrived at Heathrow this morning.

It should hopefully be with me soon

[Keith]

My white one has shipped from Lik Sang (ordered on 27/01/06) and arrived at Heathrow this morning.

It should hopefully be with me soon

Bastard.

Can't believe I've still no idea when to expect mine...