What Is The Difference Between The Handheld Nintendo Ds Systems?

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1. Sarah says:

   January 25, 2010 at 9:47 am

   Nintendo DS – This is the original one and is compatible with both DS games and GameBoy Advance games, although not GameBoy or GameBoy Color games.
   Nintendo DS lite – This is slightly thinner than the Nintendo DS and has a brighter back light. It’s also compatible with GameBoy Advance games, though not with GameBoy Color games.
   Nintendo DSi – This is the newest in the series. It is the thinnest, has two cameras, and there is a shop on it with which you can buy games, like the xbox arcade. Also, the top screen is now a touchscreen. It is not compatible with GameBoy Advance games, but it can play Nintendo DS games, and the special Nintendo DS lite games.
2. Seth says:

   January 25, 2010 at 10:26 am

   The original DS is the bulkiest and probably ugliest ds in the series in my opinion. The DS Lite is sleeker and brighter screens. The DSi, the most functional, has two cameras, a sound editer, and a MP3 player. You can also go online and download games from the DSiWare shop. Similar to the WiiWare shop on the Wii. However you can’t play GBA games on the DSi because the slot has been removed. You also can’t use the Action Replay DS on DSi’s. Hope this helps.
3. Frank V says:

   January 25, 2010 at 10:59 am

   The DS was the original one. It’s a lot bulkier, but it’s a lot more durable.
   The DS lite was the second, it’s about 50% lighter and has 3 more levels or brightness than the DS.
   The DSi has no GBA slot (Both DS and DS lit do), has one extra brightness, bigger screens, built in web browser, better internet capabilities, more ram, and of course the 2 camera.
4. bry says:

   January 25, 2010 at 11:50 am

   The old DS and the DS Lite are practically the same except for battery life and the size of the console. Lite is smaller and has better battery life. They can both play DS and GBA games. The DSi has the worst battery life of them all and the DSi can not play GBA games. DSi is also more expensive and is practically the same size of the DS. DO NOT BUY A DSi !!!!!! If you want to take .3 mp pictures than go ahead and throw away your money with the DSi!!!!!
5. Fox Spirit says:

   January 25, 2010 at 12:18 pm

   DS is the original and it is bigger and bulkier
   DS Lite is a sleeker version with the capabilites of lightening the screens
   DSI has a camera
   Hope I helped
   They can play DS games and Gameboy games
   I dont believe they can play any others but i could be wrong
6. CrazyPG says:

   January 25, 2010 at 12:24 pm

   They are all nintengo products but youc an find the diffent models in this great nintengo store.
   http://www.pricegrabber.com/home_brand.php/bid=1073/brand=nintendo
7. eric d  tabloid junkie says:

   January 25, 2010 at 12:38 pm

   ds-is bulkier dimmer lights and can blay gba and gameboy color
   ds lite-slimmer brighter lights can play gba games only
   dsi- slimmer than the lite,internet capabilities,camera wider screen,no gameboy slot so you have to spend dsi points for gameboy games
8. PowerDna says:

   January 25, 2010 at 12:58 pm

   There are differences between those three:
   DS: Heavier
   DS Lite: Lighter
   Dsi: w/ Camera
   I think so. Some games can be compatible in any of these three models.