IGN: To Upgrade, or not to Upgrade

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#1 Head_of_games
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I for one totally agree with everything they said. Oh, and here's an interesting quote from the article: "If you're still playing a DS Phat, you're living in a bizarro world and there is something seriously, frighteningly wrong with you."

Discuss.

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#2 technofranki
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I have a grey Phat DS from 2004, and was thinking of upgrading it to a DS Lite last year. But then the news of DSi came, and I desided to wait. For me, DSi will be a great upgrade and worth every penny (or Norwegian Krones as I have to pay).

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#3 Head_of_games
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I have a grey Phat DS from 2004, and was thinking of upgrading it to a DS Lite last year. But then the news of DSi came, and I desided to wait. For me, DSi will be a great upgrade and worth every penny (or Norwegian Krones as I have to pay).

technofranki
Krones? Man, I wish our money had cool names. Honestly, couldn't they come up for a better name for a fourth of a dollar than a "Quarter"? On topic: Yeah, it ought to be a day one buy for original DS owners.
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#4 Detroit222
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I for one totally agree with everything they said. Oh, and here's an interesting quote from the article: "If you're still playing a DS Phat, you're living in a bizarro world and there is something seriously, frighteningly wrong with you."

I do not feel the need..........for speed.................

Proud PHAT owner since 2004.

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#5 Bigboi500
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My DS Lite is still going strong, has great battery life too. I'll eventually upgrade to the DSi, but right now I'm perfectly happy with my DS Lite atm.
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#6 korino55
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My DS Lite is still going strong, has great battery life too. I'll eventually upgrade to the DSi, but right now I'm perfectly happy with my DS Lite atm.Bigboi500
I have simmilar intentions. I'm still going to wait and gather information from American fanboys and haters alike (unless GameStop does end up doing a trade in thing, then I'll consider more). By the way, does anyone know how much I can trade in my Lite for?
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#7 Master-Thief-09
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I am fine, and why low blow Phat users? (though I'm not one)
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#8 _LiquidFlame_
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I'll keep my Lite. :)
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#9 darth-pyschosis
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i can't wait to get my black DSi

looking forward to racking up long hours of suikoden and platnium with it

DSware titles like katamari puzzle, dr mario, wario ware will be very fun

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#10 Caer_Death
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I still have a phat one. I might upgrade, might not. Don't really care until I see a solid reason.
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Oh, and here's an interesting quote from the article: "If you're still playing a DS Phat, you're living in a bizarro world and there is something seriously, frighteningly wrong with you."

Head_of_games

I find this statement kind of amusing; I'd take an original DS over a DS Lite or DS Lite because the grip is better.Sure,the DS Lite screen is a Godsend,but when my favorite DS games (Elite Beat Agents and Ouendan 2,being both touch-screen based) are uncomfortable and borderline unplayable at times,it isn't worth it.In a perfect world,someone will create a DS with the same size as the original DS and the slick screen of the Lite.

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#12 Caer_Death
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I still have a phat one. I might upgrade, might not. Don't really care until I see a solid reason.
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#13 Head_of_games
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[QUOTE="Head_of_games"]

Oh, and here's an interesting quote from the article: "If you're still playing a DS Phat, you're living in a bizarro world and there is something seriously, frighteningly wrong with you."

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I find this statement kind of amusing; I'd take an original DS over a DS Lite or DS Lite because the grip is better.Sure,the DS Lite screen is a Godsend,but when my favorite DS games (Elite Beat Agents and Ouendan 2,being both touch-screen based) are uncomfortable and borderline unplayable at times,it isn't worth it.In a perfect world,someone will create a DS with the same size as the original DS and the slick screen of the Lite.

What exactly is wrong with the grip of the DS lite? If it's the glossyness then that problem is fixed with the DSi. Oh, and is a slightly better grip really worth the sheer ugliness of the Phat along with the lack of downloadable games and other new features?
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#14 nintendofreak_2
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I'm still using the original DS from 04. The battery is really starting to lose it's life, and it only runs about 3-4 hours before completely dying and needing to be recharged. I'm thinking about upgrading to the DSi.
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#15 ShadowedSight
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I will must likely upgrade. I have a DS Lite, but I'm going to sell it.

I just hate how the buttons feel. like when i press them, they dont feel like they register?(hard to explain)

I don't want to go back to the old DS and I already have a GBASP, so no backwards isn't a problem.

Plus, I think the White DSi looks like one of the classiest handhelds ever.

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#16 garathe_den
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People can have phat's if they want...they'll be retro one day.
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#17 deactivated-5d6e91f5c147a
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Not going to upgrade. I'm currently on my second DS Lite (first one got stolen), and the DSi Ware store or whatever isn't very appealing for me.
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#18 ZookGuy
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I for one totally agree with everything they said. Oh, and here's an interesting quote from the article: "If you're still playing a DS Phat, you're living in a bizarro world and there is something seriously, frighteningly wrong with you."

Head_of_games

What's wrong with the DS Phat, I like my DS Phat! Although I will be buying the DSi, mainly because of the stylus scratches (DANG YOU PHANTOM HOURGLASS AND GUITAR HERO: ON TOUR!!!) on my DS Phat.

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#19 Luigirulez
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You can bet that I am getting the dsi, i'm going to preorder it tomorrow.
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#20 jjtiebuckle
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Frighteningly wrong? Harsh words for someone who chooses to save money instead of waste it. Don't know who paid those guys to speak those words, but their obviously best friends with the hype machine. Someone should give them the old "a penny saved is a penny earned" speech, instead of blow their minute raises on useless gadgets.