Customer Reviews

Nintendo DS G-pak Organizer Black

5 star:		(59)
4 star:		(24)
3 star:		(9)
2 star:		(2)
1 star:		(2)

 

 

I was really excited to get this product once I found out how many games it holds. I have no idea why it's so difficult to find a case that holds more than a few DS games, especially given their small size, but it is. This case will hold 30 DS games and a bunch of GBA games. There isn't room for much else inside--just 2 dividers and space for maybe your DS, its charger, and maybe headphones or a car charger--but it does have a zipper pocket on the outside that will hold some smaller stuff (maybe a couple more games, a stylus or two, screen protectors, etc).

The problem I had with this product is that the games were difficult, for me at least, to get in and out of the mesh slots. It's a pretty tight fit, and I was only able to get 4 games per row (each row should hold 5) without forcing the 5th one more than I was comfortable with. Since the slots won't hold games in cases the contacts are left exposed, which concerns me given the difficulty in getting the games in their slots in the first place. I also noticed that it was pretty tough to get games out of the 2nd or 3rd rows when the 1st row was fully loaded. The mesh, which is black, and the elastic also partially block the title on most games, so its tough to see which game is where unless you actually pull them partly out or only put them in about 3/4 of the way when you're loading them.

These issues won't be a problem for some people, and are certainly better than the alternative of just leaving the games lying around or cramming them into the nooks and crannies of other DS cases. For me, however, the pain in getting games in and out was enough to dampen my enthusiasm for having more game storage, and I'll be returning this product and buying more plastic cases instead. If the ability to store a ton of games is your absolute top priority and you're willing to tolerate the inconvenience of inserting and removing them this case may be for you--but personally I'll keep looking for a better solution.

This is the best case I've found for my DS Lite that also handles a LOT of games. In fact, there are DS-sized, individual webbed pockets for holding each DS game... 30 of them. Too bad the rows are sewn crookedly, some of the pockets are sewn too narrowly to fit a DS game, and others are sewn so badly the mesh is ripped, making them useless. Out of the 30 pockets, I can use maybe 25. Of course, that's better than what I had before... but since I have over 30 DS games, I end up using some of the double wide mesh pockets that look like they're intended for GBA games. Thankfully, I have a decent GBA case for my GBA and its games, so I can use these GBA mesh pockets for DS games.

I give it the 3 stars simply because it does hold the most games of any other case I've found without being bulky, and it will also hold my DS snuggly as well as the charger pack and the headphones I have. The case itself is not super large either, being about the size of your average trade paperback in size and thickness. It's also got velcro attachments inside making it somewhat "modular" so that you can divide the case up into three sections of whatever size you want.

If the cartridge pockets just weren't so poorly made... :(

This case was an upgrade from my old ALS one. My old case only had 9 slots for DS games and 0 for GBA games. It was fine at first, by I quickly outgrew it and was cramming games in ever nook and cranny of the case.

The G-Pak has enough individual mesh pockets to hold up to 30 DS games and has an additional 6 pockets designed for GBA games. The main compartment includes 2 padded dividers that you can position as you like via velcro. Mine is configured similarly to the picture shown with the DS in the center and the charger and headphones in the compartments on either side. Some have mentioned that games are too tough to get out of the pockets, for my part I leave the very top of the games above the elastic band and to remove them, I just push up on the bottom of the game until it's far enough out for me to grab- works great for me.

The case seems pretty well-made and should do a more than adequate job of protecting the DS and it's games. I also prefer to 'look' of it over my old ALS case. It doesn't have "Nintendo" written anywhere on the outside and doesn't scream "kid's toy" like other cases seem to, which could be nice for us older gamers.

DS Games are fairly small compared to the roll-of-quarters sized games for the GB Advance. So why is it so hard to find a case that lets you store more than a handful of them? It feels like other companies that sell accessories are pointlessly selling crippled products in hopes that you'll buy a bunch of cases.

Naki seems to have broken from the pack to offer the first product I've seen to let you store the DS system AND it's accessories AND a bunch of games at the same time.

Compare this to the similarly-priced Vizu System/Game Carry case (barely holds the DS, has one flap to sort-of store your games), Intec Game Briefcase (holds 12 games in cheap plastic dividers), or the best game-case alternative: Intec "Ultimate" Game Case, holds 8 DS games + 3 GBA.

Naki's case feels like a laptop case. It has a padded interior with movable dividers. The interior is actually big enough to store 2 regular DSs (I don't know why the case says DS Lite on it) plus their accessories, plus a bunch of games. There's a shoulder strap included that has pockets for a couple more games. The handle and strap's connectors are big and sturdy, and there's plenty of padding everywhere. The case doesn't feel cheap or flimsy.

Even though this is now my favorite case, it's not perfect. The games are supposed to go into small divided mesh pockets, 1 game per pocket. However, the pockets are a tight squeeze (so the games are hard to get in and out, and one column of pockets was too tight for me to get games into at all). Although there's plenty of room, there's no place dedicated to keeping an extra stylus. To set up the interior as shown, you use the movable dividers to separate the case into thirds. However, the way the dividers are made means they don't stick to the big 'Naki' label sewn inside the case, so you can't position the DS as snugly into the center as much as you might like.

That said, you can probably stretch the mesh pockets out if they don't seem to fit at first. I stashed the spare stylus in the front zippered pocket (it's just loose in there, but I wasn't using the pocket for anything). Although I can't make the interior as tight as I'd like around the DS, it's still fine- the DS isn't going to move around much.

For bonus amusement, the package label says 'Play Directly From the Case!' on it. This seems to apply to Naki's OTHER cases, which are meant to hold the full-size consoles like the Wii and 360. I don't think it's possible with the DS. Plus, the packaging says 'Available in White, Grey and Black!', but the colors shown are more like Pink, Grey and Maroon.

I ordered this case because the pictures in the Amazon listing, and on the Naki website, showed that the case had storage for Nintendo DS games AND Gameboy Advance (GBA) games. When I received it, there was NO storage for GBA cartridges. The removable (Velcro'd) insert in the case is not the one that is pictured in the listing. Where the GBA cartridge storage is pictured in the listing, is space for 8 more DS cartriges spaces, and 2 extra stylus pockets.

Ironically, the packaging on the case I received, was a plastic sleeve which showed the same picture in the Amazon listing, but it had a paper sticker covering the bar code, which had a different model number 65119 (the old number was 65112.)

I specifically ordered this because I would not have to buy separate storage containers for my Gameboy cartriges. Apparently the manufacturer, Naki, has changed the product.

I am giving the case only 4 stars, only because it is not the one that is pictured in the listing. I like the case, in all other aspects, and am keeping it. VERY carefully, I have cut the stitches on a couple of the pockets, and made room for the 3 GBA cartriges that I have. It is workable; in fact, for those people who find the pockets too tight, doing this allows you to put 2 NDS cartridges in one pocket which is a bit looser.

I took pictures of the changed insert, and will add them to the listing as a 'customer image.'

I bought two of these for the boys for Christmas. They are nice in that they have space for the DS lite, charger, and lots of games. The thing I did not like was the pockets for the DS games were not spaced very well making the end row of pockets unusable as they were to small to put a game in. Because of this it will only hold 24 DS games instead of the 30 it advertises. Both of the organizers were like this so it must be a manufacturing problem. But on the whole we were very pleased with the organizer

After pouring over the reviews on Amazon, I decided to take the hit and pick this up at a local GameStop (Target and Walmart don't carry it). I was worried about games not fitting in the slots, as other reviews said, and I wanted to actually see this thing before I purchased it. Firstly, let me make this very clear--THIS PAK EFFECTIVELY HOLDS 27 DS GAMES AND 6 GBA GAMES. Yes, the product info says 30, but the stitching on the reverse side of the DS game holder ruins 3 of the slots. Otherwise, this thing does everything it says it will do. Mine holds my DS Lite, charger, and Guitar Hero controller in the bottom, all 23 of my DS games (something I couldn't find anywhere else), and my 4 GBA games (I was tired of storing these separately too). I keep styluses (styli?), a cleaning cloth, and earphones in the front zipper. I don't have any trouble getting the games in or out of the other slots (minus those defective 3) and I am really satisfied with the case. I haven't been able to find anything else with this much capacity or for even close to this price. Plus, if the whole minus 3 slots thing really bothers you, you could easily fit those little plastic cases that hold 3-6 games in with the DS or the front zipper. There is also room for 2 extra DS or GBA games on the shoulder strap if you have more than the compartments allow for. I suppose you could also put your DS games in the GBA slots if those aren't full either. Trust me, this is well worth the money. Even if those few slots aren't big enough, there is PLENTY of room in this case. I'm glad I bought it so that I can finally organize my games!

This G-pak no longer carries the 6 GBA games even if stated n the Item description and even the packaging states it hold 30 ds games and 6 GBA games. It now holds 32 ds games and 2 stylus. So if your looking for a case that hold GBA this one don't. You could just sit them in the bottom with the ds and charger but it might be a tight squeeze.

Easily one of the nicest and most functional DS cases I have ever found. Well made, protective and roomy. I already had a different case for my DS, but it is so snug and compact, that only the game console and a couple of stylus' will ride securely. Everything else must go in a flimsy nylon net pouch in the lid of the case. But with the Naki, I can fit the game console (even while inside the other, tiny case), inside it with room to spare. 30 game slots, room for the power cord and a few other items you might want to carry along. Even more room in the outer zip pouch. Again, very well made and light weight, never feels bulky or heavy even when completely loaded. Easy to include on your trip. I highly recommend this case. It's worth every penny.

When I was looking for a case for my new DS Lite, I decided that a hard case wouldn't be fit for my purposes. So, I searched for a good case. I found one with this case. This case has plenty of room for my games as well as my DS accessories. I love its design as well as its construction. It doesn't feel 'cheap' like so many other cases I looked at. Most importantly, for a soft case, it protects the DS quite well. Overall, I am glad to have purchased this case and would recommend it to DS owners.