[DS] Nintendo DS/Lite discussion thread

I have a black DS Lite myself, and I practically worship the thing. On top of all the excellent games, there's something about that shiny finish that keeps me in the mood to preserve its new look. Of course, since I use it more often than any of my other consoles these days, it's apparent that it has aged since day one, but I try to keep it as nicely as I can.

Since I never made an investment towards a crystal case or silicon sleeve, I just take extra precautions before handling it - you know, washing hands before use if they're greasy/dirty, keeping it far away from food and drinks, being completely anal about cautiousness if a friend wants to play on it, etc. I actually rarely use it as a portable console (i.e. take it out in public areas) because I'm worried that something will happen to it.

While it's true that fingerprints show up well on the black model, this is an issue easily solved by a microfiber cloth. I've found that they get the fingerprints off really well, and you can always dampen the cloth a little bit in case some smudges won't come off. Microfiber's great for cleaning the screens as well (though you'll probably want a separate cloth for this purpose).

As far as current gaming goes, I'm thoroughly enjoying the Phoenix Wright games. A little bit late to the party, but hopefully I'll get around to finishing Trials and Tribulations before Apollo Justice hits America!

Jam it back in, in the dark.