No protection for the top screen.. the clamshell design is enough protection for that.

But I use NuShields (http://www.nushield.com/) for my touch screen. They're a company that makes protectors for just about every device, and their DS and DS Lite shields are EXCELLENT. Installation can be a bit tricky, but once they're on you don't even notice them and they last a long time (plus you get them in packs of 3, so you're set for a VERY long time).

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This article made me want to pick up and clean my DS. Thanks, DS Fanboy!

Elite Beat Agents was one of the first games I ever played, so that screen protector went on quick and in a hurry. I haven't bothered with one on the top screen, though.

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I seem to remember reading somewhere that Nintendo actually does not like screen protectors and that they can actually void the touch screen's lifetime warranty (Nintendo has actually made that screen much, much tougher than the industry standard for similar devices). I can't remember where I read it though.

Honestly, I've never really liked the things at all. They tend to be either cheaply made or tricky to put on and there's always something that gets trapped under them and ruins the screen anyway. Or you get bubbles... I hate the bubbles.

And most of the protectors that get the Nintendo seal, to indicate they're official, get the seal simply because they company that sells them plopped down the cash in order to tack that seal on to ever accessory that they produce, it's not Nintendo who's saying they're kosher.

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Screen protectors and soft cloths. This is very precious purchase for me. (Oh, and I use stylus pens for better grip)

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I got some screen protectors with an accessory pack for my Phat... I put it on and immediately changed my mind cos it looked crap.

After years of heavy but careful use (including games like EBA), my touchscreen is still in pretty much perfect condition.

I occasionally wipe it with a sleeve/bit of sheet to remove prints and surface stroke marks.


I might get one of these "Hori" ones if/when i get a lite...

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I never had one for my original DS. And I regret it, after playing games like Ouendan, Pokemon Ranger, Elite Beat Agents, and Ouendan 2...the screen has scratches on it. However, I got a Pokémon Dialga & Palkia DS Lite back in May, and I put a Hori Screen Protector on it. Works great :D

~Scott

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A protector on the touch screen is pretty much essential, playing games like Ouendan is a sure fire way of scratching up the screen, and a screen protector is a lot easier to replace (even if it will pick up marks easier than the screen on its own would do)

The top screen I am not worried about, it is either in use (where you won't really have anything touching/covering it) or the DS is closed and both screens are hidden from damage.

I got the Hori protectors, so have one for each screen, the bottom one in the DS, the top one on my camera instead (I needed to cut it down slightly, but not it keeps the much more 'at risk' screen of my camera safe)

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I like to play it safe [since I keep and play all my systems for a long time]. I went to the frys website and bought like 4 packs of screen protectors. I don't know if you're talking about finger prints on the outside of the DS, but i got one of those nerf armor things that fits on and covers the entire outside of my DS so i can't even see finger prints [although before that, even though my DS is black, there were loads of finger prints]

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I was readjusting my DS screen protectors today, in fact, and I realized that I better get new ones in time for Mario Party DS.

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hey if i have a few pieces of dust or lint between my screen protectors and my screen will it damage my screen? its not like a major hair or a solid object but you can see some lint and fibers.

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