Posts with tag Cases
Posted Oct 22nd 2007 2:00PM by David Hinkle
Filed under: Accessories
When we're not crafting
totally elaborate and
stylish cases
on our own, we spend a lot of time checking out retail options for both protection and adding a touch of style to our DS. Today, we stumbled upon retailer Pacific Design, which offers an array of unique cases and pouches for your DS Lite that somewhat resemble a kit that
Nyko put out on the market back in July.
The difference here is that these cases don't feature the charger and extra styli that the Nyko pack features. These cases, though, feature extra zippered compartments, a carrying strap and compartments for storing games.
So, what do you think? Too ugly? Too expensive?
Posted Sep 26th 2007 4:50PM by David Hinkle
Filed under: Accessories
Obviously, we're
fans of the DS and like to see its sleek self enveloped in a variety of different things. It's just who we are, and we're not ashamed in the least.
So, when we stumbled onto Crafty Crafty's list of their favorite DS cases, we just knew we had to check it out. Heck, even some that
we posted here were featured in their article. There's also a few we haven't seen. It's win-win for all.
What kind of case do you have your DS or DS Lite in? What would you rate the top ten cases to be?
[Via Tech Digest]
Posted Sep 19th 2007 2:45PM by JC Fletcher
Filed under: Fan stuff
Do you like this cell phone holder with an embroidered Link on it?
Would you be willing to pay $14 for it? Well,
you can't. Providing further proof that we're
bad people, we can only tease you with this wonderful
handmade phone case, and link to an Etsy store from which you can't buy it.
Well, maybe you can: the seller takes commissions, so you may be able to convince her to make you one like this. Or maybe even a bigger case, for some kind of handheld video game system? By the way, the other cases for sale, while not game-themed, are also
adorable.
[Via Wonderland]
Posted Sep 17th 2007 9:07AM by Alisha Karabinus
Filed under: DS Daily
DS owners -- and Nintendo fans in general! -- sure seem to
love crafts. We've celebrated everything from cases to
homemade gaming centers here, with plushies and
painted systems and tons more in between. Have you ever experimented with a few gaming-themed crafts of your own, even if it was something as simple as a
duct-taped case or using a sock to hold your handheld? Maybe the latter only counts if you decorated said sock, but we'll give you some leeway. Tell us if you've tried out a crafting project, or if you've maybe gotten a craftier friend to do the deed for you. Some couples even find that this is a way for both halves to share in gaming, even if one isn't much interested in the actual playing of the actual games.
Posted Aug 18th 2007 11:00AM by Alisha Karabinus
Filed under: Fan stuff, DS Daily
We've seen cases made from a variety of hilarious and useful objects, like
duct tape,
sushi mats,
socks, and, well,
pants. Even if you're not the crafty type, have you ever looked at something and thought, now that could make a good case? What would make a funny case? Share your ideas -- and cases you've seen!
Posted Aug 16th 2007 10:40AM by JC Fletcher
Filed under: Fan stuff
Reader Andrea sent us pictures of her
Pokemon DS Lite cozies, which are either knit or crocheted-- we can't tell the difference. They're big yarn knots in interesting shapes, in any case. She made a
Pikachu and a Mew, both of which open up at the neck like Pez dispensers to allow access to the cozied DS inside.
Suffice it to say that, were we normal people and not, you know,
DS Fanboy, we're pretty sure this would be the first time we felt the desire to hug a DS. But we feel that way every time we hear the words
Contra 4.
They've got
tails! There's just no resisting that. In fact, we can't stand to look at our
stupid tailless cases anymore, and we think we're just going to toss them in the garbage.
Posted Jul 5th 2007 12:30PM by Eric Caoili
Filed under: GBA, Imports, Sales
For the next week, online shop Play-Asia will be selling all of its in-stock items at a 20% discount, excluding weekly specials or anything released in the past 30 days -- cross
Jump Ultimate Stars and
Doki Doki Majo Shinpan off of your to-buy list. All of the import retailer's eligible products have been marked with the smoothie icon shown on the right, so it's easy to spot which games are on sale. We've picked out several noteworthy bargains that you might want to consider:
- Moero! Nekketsu Rhythm Damashii Osu! Tatakae! Ouendan 2 - $39.12
- Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney Justice for All - $23.92
- Naruto: Saikyo Ninja Daikesshu 4 - $15.92
- Gyakuten Saiban 4 Limited Edition - $103.92
- bit Generations: Orbital, Soundvoyager, Dialhex, Boundish, Digidrive - all $11.92
- Urban Life Style Cases, White and Light Blue - $10.32
- Headsets, Nintendo - $10.32, Dragon - $5.52
- Play Stand DS Lite - $11.92
Though the sale doesn't end until next Friday, a lot of these items won't stay in-stock for long. Don't be that guy who has to leave a comment about missing out on a particular deal!
[Via CAG]
Posted Jul 3rd 2007 9:50AM by JC Fletcher
Filed under: Accessories
Gametech seems to have a taste for the gaudy when it comes to DS Lite covers, but they
totally got it right at least once. This DS Lite case features a
kunoichi (female ninja) design in simple white on black fabric. It's cute and striking at the same time.
The design looks quite similar to R Stevens'
I am Ten Ninjas t-shirt, although much more feminine and much less blocky. We'd love to clothe our DS in such mystery, but at 3,980 yen ($32.26) it's a little pricey for our tastes. But, then, so are most sandwiches.
Posted Jun 10th 2007 12:00PM by Eric Caoili
Filed under: Sales, Accessories
Available with both red and gray accents, Penguin Unlimited's game card collection pouch holds up to 24 of your DS carts in its clear vinyl pages. We're usually too picky about the designs of our accessories to ever use antything so blatantly branded, but like global warming, the Penguin logo on the wallet's cover managed to melt our glacial hearts.
Though the pouches are already a bargain, listed at $9.99, UncleBob from CAG clued us into a 12%-off coupon code for you to enter -- 'thankyoufrompenguin' -- that drops the price down to $8.80. March past the post break for more photos of the
card case and our flippered friend.
Continue reading Flightless game card collection pouch
Posted May 24th 2007 4:15PM by Eric Caoili
Filed under: How-tos, Fan stuff
When we last checked in with Acid Mods forumer Rocky, he had outfitted his DS Lite with a
clear shell and several
LEDs, wowing all the ladies and fellas with its
electric blue brilliance. His latest experiment adds a sound amp chip that floods the LEDs with light in time with the handheld's audio. Don't feel like driving out to the dance club tonight? Just find yourself a dark room, load up Darude's "Sandstorm" on your DS Lite, and you've got the same experience right in your hands! Sort of.
Rocky has posted a photo tutorial of the installation process, but we're much too squeamish to replace our stock casing or do any sort of soldering. If that seems like too much hardware hacking, you can settle with just watching a video of the jazzed up DS Lite flickering along with music tracks and video game sounds after the post break. Though we can't condone his use of a
flash cart to load backed up games, we won't let that get in the way of imagining how cool it'd be to play our favorite
rhythm titles with this mod.
Continue reading Sound reactive DS Lite mod
Posted May 21st 2007 11:00AM by JC Fletcher
Filed under: News, Sales
Scurge: Hive tortured everyone who was waiting for it with frequent delays. If you have, in turn, delayed your purchase of the isometric
Metroid-esque game, you have been rewarded with a shot at a really cheap copy. GameStop has new copies for $10, which is pretty much worth it for the
boxart alone.
Speaking of superficial matters,
GameStop is also selling a cheap DS Lite case from Intec with smart-looking game storage compartments for $4.99. Sure, it's no
$3 leather case, but it looks pretty nice and keeps scratches away. Plus, with
no color, you don't have to worry about what color case you'll end up with.
Posted May 14th 2007 11:30AM by Eric Caoili
Filed under: Fan stuff
Looking for a decent case to clothe your DS Lite with, but not willing to spend more than a few bucks? Even if you lack the
craft skills to
create one from scratch, there's still hope for you frugal folks.
Circuit City has thrown Intec's DS Lite Ultimate Leather cases into the bargain bin, selling the magnetic clasping cover for $2.99. You could probably buy one with just the change you'd find on the electronics retailer's parking lot or in its pay phone coin returns. Try not to be too obvious about it though. You'll look like a homeless vagrant foraging for pennies, and the store manager might call the cops to escort you off the property.
Intec's
cases come in white, pink, black, blue, blue, and camo, some of these colors having "Crocco" variations or only being available with the crocodile texture. The sale is available both in-store and online, but much like
Nerf's DS Lite Armor, the styles are shipped randomly. Even the vagabonds will point and laugh if you come around with the pink, crocodile-leather case that you'll inevitably get after ordering from Circuit City's site.
[Via CAG]
Posted Apr 3rd 2007 10:00AM by JC Fletcher
Filed under: Fan stuff
NIS America just opened their own online shop, and it's already decently stocked with neat stuff. This kimono-style DS Lite
cover isn't
exactly one of them right now-- it's available for preorder only-- but as soon as it's available we're considering getting one.
The cover comes in eight colors, all of which add an air of serene beauty to your DS as well as a barrier against unwanted contact.
Touching is good, unless it's your keys "touching" your DS in your pocket.
[Via Game|Life]
Posted Nov 7th 2006 10:25AM by David Hinkle
Filed under: Fan stuff
They don't stop there, either, taking on all comers including GBA games, as well as the DS Lite itself. With a couple solutions to the dilemma of trying to keep one's most precious gadget safe from enemies both foreign and domestic, we're wondering if we should trade up to one of the cases pictured and just toss out our case we received at E3 last year.
We've included some of the pictures into the post, past the break.
[Via Go Nintendo]
Continue reading DS Lite cases calmly cuddle cartridges
Posted Jun 15th 2006 4:00PM by Ludwig Kietzmann
Filed under: Fan stuff, Hacks
Having decided that a mere pocket wasn't enough to protect his brand new DS Lite and games, inventive blogger John Spain decided to grab a pair of old jeans and thoroughly molest it with a rotary cutter, copious amounts of glue and intricate Origami-style folding techniques. The DS-friendly end result is nothing short of amazing, proving yet again that pants are far better off in the hands of a bored man than on the legs of a busy one.
That sounded a little weird.
[Thanks jps!]
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