Nintendo DS Lite Limited Edition Bundles

by Nintendo

Product Features

• Jump, bounce, and power-up through visually stunning side-scrolling worlds filled with Mushroom Kingdom madness!
• All-new mushrooms make Mario and Luigi ultra-tiny or ultra-huge, and new items like the Blue Shell (which transforms him into a spinning shell that wipes out enemies) will keep you on your toes.
• The worlds are swarming with classic enemies like Goombas and Koopas, but watch out for new foes, big bosses, and unbelievable challenges!
• The bros are foes! As Mario and Luigi, two players can battle for stars on specially-designed levels over local wireless. The game won't end until one bro reigns supreme!

Product Details

• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S. and to APO/FPO addresses. For APO/FPO shipments, please check with the manufacturer regarding warranty and support issues.
• ASIN: B001IAT7O6
• Item Weight: 7 pounds
• Media: Video Game
• Release Date: November 28, 2008
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (121 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #2,654 in Video Games (See Bestsellers in Video Games)

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Product Description

Edition: Red Mario with New Super Mario Bros.

Amazon.com Product Description
Nintendo DS Lite revolutionizes the way games are played with ultra-bright dual screens and touch-screen technology. Connect wirelessly to Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection and put your skills to the test against players across the room or across the world. With impressive 3D rendered graphics and ultra-bright screens, Nintendo DS Lite delivers cutting-edge portable games for fans of any genre. With the Nintendo DS Headset, you can talk and chat over Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection or voice command games.

Included in this limited edition bundle is the Mario Red Nintendo DS Lite as well as the popular New Super Mario Bros. A little about New Super Mario Bros. - Twenty years after Nintendo's biggest franchise was born, Super Mario Bros. returns in a dazzling platformer sure to get your fingers twitching. With stunning new worlds, new items to collect and challenging new foes, fans from Mario’s classic days will see their dreams answered in this return to the Mushroom Kingdom - while a new generation of Mario players will learn what true platforming greatness means.

Features:

System:
With Nintendo DS Lite, dual screens and touch-screen technology allow you to interact with games like never before. Wireless communication allows you to experience real-time multiplayer gameplay, and the free Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection service allows you to compete against players from around the globe.

Lighter. Brighter. With dual screens, a touch screen, wireless gameplay and more.

Double the fun with two screens.

Dual Screens:
Two incredibly bright LCD screens offer one of the most groundbreaking gameplay advances ever developed. Each 3-inch screen can reproduce a true 3D view, with impressive 3D renderings that can surpass images displayed on the Nintendo 64.

Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection:
Ready to take on the world? Now, with Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection, you can connect wirelessly, chat and play with Nintendo DS owners across the globe. All you need to play is a Nintendo DS and a Wi-Fi-ready game. There are no subscription fees -- the service is free!

Touch Screen Technology:
The lower screen offers something never before provided by any dedicated game device: touch-screen capabilities. You no longer have to rely on just buttons to move your character or shift perspectives. Navigate menus or access inventory items simply by touching the screen with a stylus or fingertip. The possibilities are limited only by developers' imaginations. The touch screen features a tougher film cover for durability, and the included stylus is stored in the back of the unit.

Microphone Port:
A built-in microphone port means that with Nintendo DS, you only need to tell your games what to do. The Nintendo DS microphone gives you even more ways to interact with your favorite games.

Wireless Network:
With Nintendo DS Lite, you can connect with a local wireless network of up to 16 players. The wireless range can be an incredible 30 to 100 feet and for some games, multiplayer requires just one Nintendo DS game card.

Note: Nintendo DS Lite wireless communication, including PictoChat, is not private and is not monitored by Nintendo. We recommend that you never reveal any personal information or arrange to meet a stranger.

Rich Stereo Sound:
Nintendo DS Lite sound capabilities allow for greatly expanded use of voices and music, and a richer, more immersive game experience. Stereo speakers allow for virtual surround sound and a plug for headphones transmits stereo sound.

Backward Compatibility:
Nintendo DS Lite features a separate media port for Game Boy Advance cartridges, allowing you to play all your favorite Game Boy Advance games in single-player mode.

Technical Specs:

A Touch Screen means you no longer have to rely on just buttons.

• Size (closed): 133 millimeters (5.2 inches) wide, 73.9 millimeters (2.9 inches) long, 21.5 millimeters (0.85 inches) tall.
• Top Screen: A backlit, 3-inch, transmissive TFT color LCD with 256 x 192 pixel resolution and .24 mm dot pitch, capable of displaying 260,000 colors.
• Touch Screen: Same specs as top screen, but with a transparent analog touch screen.
• Wireless Communication: IEEE 802.11 and Nintendo’s proprietary format; wireless range is 30 to 100 feet, depending on circumstances; multiple users can play multiplayer games using just one DS game card.
• Controls: Touch screen, embedded microphone for voice recognition, A/B/X/Y face buttons, plus control pad, L/R shoulder buttons, Start and Select buttons. The stylus is 1 centimeter longer and 2 millimeters thicker than the stylus of the original Nintendo DS.
• Input/Output: Ports for both Nintendo DS game cards and Game Boy Advance game paks, terminals for stereo headphones and microphone. A removable cover for the Game Boy Advance game pak slot provides added protection from dust and other foreign materials.
• Other Features: Embedded PictoChat software that allows up to 16 users within local range of one another to chat at once; embedded real-time clock; date, time and alarm; touch-screen calibration.
• CPUs: One ARM9 and one ARM7.
• Sound: Stereo speakers providing virtual surround sound, depending on the software.
• Battery: Lithium ion battery delivering five to 19 hours of play on a four-hour charge, depending on use; power-saving sleep mode; AC adapter.
• Languages: English, Japanese, Spanish, French, German, Italian.

What's in the Box:

• Mario Red Nintendo DS Lite
• New Super Mario Bros. Game
• AC Adapter
• Nintendo DS Stylus (2)
• Wrist Strap
• Instruction Manual

Product Description
Twenty years after Nintendo’s biggest franchise was born, Super Mario Bros. returns in a dazzling, all new platformer sure to get your fingers twitching. With stunning new worlds, new items to collect and challenging new foes, fans from Mario’s classic days will see their dreams answered in this return to the Mushroom Kingdom – while a new generation of Mario players will learn what true platforming greatness means..

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Special Edtiton Mario DS!, November 28, 2008

By	Books NYC (Queens, NY) - See all my reviews

Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars 

This is one of the best systems my boys absolutely love! This also has the Mario logo in front plus the game at an amazing price! Great deal! Way to go Amazon! I didn't have to go out on Black Friday and freeze to get this at an even lower price!

10 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars a good little system, November 28, 2008

By	K. Lichosyt "Chrisman" (Chicago, IL) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars 

Being a gamer for 20 years, I've seen my share fair of systems come and go. Although I was skeptical of the DS at first, seeing it as a gimmicky handheld with nothing new to offer (aside from that stylus functionality), I grew quite fond of it after my friend's constant nagging to get me to try it.

Games like Brain Age give you something different, but the best part for me is the abundance of awesome 2D games. The Castlevanias, Contra 4, Sonic Rush, Megaman ZX, and more are part of the grand renaissance of old school games (along with all the offerings on Xbox Live Arcade and the other consoles).

Of course, if you're looking for some quirky games taking advantage of the stylus and whatnot, they got you covered, too. WiFi multiplayer and Game Boy Advance backwards compatability are just icing on the cake.

I put off buying it for awhile, since I'm pretty happy with my PSP, but I couldn't pass up this bundle. One, it comes with New Super Mario Bros., an excellent side scroller that you can play again and again (though it's no Super Mario World, in my opinion). Two, Amazon sold it at a lower price than certain retailers, with Free shipping and no tax, and it shipped out a few hours after I bought it! So no Black Friday madness for me (this came out on the 11/28/08, the day after Thanksgiving...)

And the Mario design doesn't hurt things at all ; )

So overall, good system, even better bundle.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Mobile gaming at its best!, December 3, 2008

By	Technospaz (San Francisco, CA) - See all my reviews

Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars 

This is my first Nintendo console though I own and have been playing with Sony's Playstations (incl. the PS3 and PSP) and Microsoft's Xbox 360 for a long while.

Needless to say, Nintendo's DS Lite is a well-known handheld dual-screen gaming device and arguably, the sole rival to Sony's PSP. Unlike the PSP which is known for its powerful graphics capabilities, the DS Lite remains more reserved. Yet, the plethora of games for the DS Lite is nothing short of impressive. In addition to being able to play its own games (for which there are plenty), the DS Lite is also able to play the games of its earlier predecessor, Nintendo's Game Boy Advance.

Moving on to this special limited edition bundle, I am very happy with the entire package. I found the DS Lite to be of great quality though some may find that it is a little too red for their liking. For those who feel this way, the alternative bundle (Nintendo DS Lite Limited Edition Ice Blue with Brain Age: Train Your Brain in Minutes a Day! And Carrying Case Bundle) may be more pleasing for their eyes :) However, I like the bright red color as it stands out in the crowd and represents Mario well (it's the color of his cap and shirt). Together with the "M" logo emblazoned on the cover, this DS Lite definitely stands out.

The bundled game New Super Mario Bros. is also a lot of fun, especially for those of you retro-gamers who fell in love with Super Mario Bros. for the Nintendo Entertainment System. It's a classic side-scrolling platform game where you play the role of Mario who has to rescue Princess Peach. In the course of the game, Mario will run, jump, grow in size, shrink in size and tackle a host of other entertaining puzzles to be with his one true love. While the game is not new (it was released in 2006), it is still in demand today and certainly deserves the 95% rating from IGN.

In terms of value, this bundle is heaven sent, especially if you were fortunate enough to pick it up during Amazon's Black Friday sale (for $134.95). Even if weren't, it's still a great deal at this price ($149.99), bearing in mind that it seems to go for much higher on eBay.

In summary:

Pros
+ The DS Lite is a great handheld gaming device with a seemingly endless supply of games (incl. Game Boy Advance games).
+ The color stands out, which would definitely appeal to retro gamers who are fans of Mario.
+ Comes bundled with New Super Mario Bros. which is an awesome game in its own right even though it is not new.
+ Superb value, given that this is a limited edition bundle and it is selling for higher on eBay.

Cons
- May be a little too red for some.
- The New Super Mario Bros game isn't a new game and fans are likely to be all too familiar with the gameplay.

Overall
Simply a superb buy for those who haven't experienced the wonders of the DS Lite and also for hardcore fans of Mario. If you haven't got a DS Lite (or are just itching for another), I would definitely pick this one up!

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