Ok, so now that the shock of getting my DS Lite has worn off I have some time to recouperate my thoughts and give a full-fledged blog post. I'll start with my DS Lite Hands-on.
DS Lite Hands-On
The System- You remember your old Bulky, dim lit DS right? Of course you do, it was the best system in the world until it's younger brother the DS Lite came out, giving the Handheld a complete overhaul with the same price, the DS Lite succeeds in many ways.
The Size- 30% smaller doesn't sound like too much, but once you feel this sleek thing you never want to look back. It fits snug into your pocket and no longer does the top screen awkwardly protrude out, it snaps together with the bottom to provide a better feel.
The Screens- Mostly the same as the original DS's, the creens on the Lite have one MAJOR improvement, and that is the enhanced bright lit screen. With 4 levels of power YOU can choose how you want to play, and the brightest setting actually made me aquint at first...
The Buttons- With a smaller D-Pad A la' GBA Micro, the Lite's movement becomes more responsive and less burdening and painful on the hands. The smaller, raised buttons also add an easier to play feeling, and the more responsive and smaller L and R Buttons, are less stressful to reach. The Misplaced power button has now been moved to the side and changed to a power switch, and Start and Select are now about the size of a pin-point and directly beneath the face-buttons.
Other Improvements- The volume slider is more intuitive, the glossy finish on the Lite gives it a sleeker appeal, and the stylus is now longer and thicker, making it more comfortable to use.
Bottom Line- The DS Lite is a great system and an awesome improvement over the original, and for $129.99 you can't beat it. If you own an original DS and have some money to shell, it's definately worth the upgrade!
Ok so, now that that's over with, i'd like to get to the actual blog post.:D I've been powergaming Mario Kart DS, and so far I've beat 50cc, and 100cc all the way through, plus 4 cups on 150cc, but as fun as this game is, the frustrating luck option severely angers me. But that's what Mario Kart is about right? Also my friend (Smurdzilla)'s birthday is this weekend, and he got a DS Lite Sunday as well (Along with MKDS and NSMB, and a USB Connector) but he can't open it until his B-Day, which kinda sucks but is understandable. So I'm working on a couple of Ghosts to go along with his B-day present, it'll give him something to do... ^_^
Top 10 Game Countdown
Number 4: Tony Hawks Underground (THUG)
Ever since I played THPS for PS1 I was a hooked Hawk fan, I even dabbled in the real skateboarding world myself for awhile, but mostly I found the virtual Hawk world to be a little more forgiving. THUG is what I think to be the top of the franchises Prime. By introducing the new go anywhere storyline, adding new moves (Walking, Wallplants), and by throwing in a nice Classic Mode, THUG appealed to all fans. And we ate it up. I've clocked many hours into this great game, unlocking every bonus, beating every challenge, completing every goal. I made my own boards, skateparks, goals everything and I never grew tired. That's why I'm looking for it right now, I need to play it again. I also enjoyed THUG 2, but the funny Bam-filled story and crazy super unrealistic goals (Find Bigfoot?) was a serious letdown. Here's to hoping that Tony Hawks Downhill Jam for Wii can quench my Hawk thirst.