Posts with tag case
Posted Aug 22nd 2007 12:20PM by Eric Caoili
Filed under: Accessories
Inspired by Red Maloo's laptop sleeves, Alfine set out to create her own folding
case for her Onyx DS Lite. The padded pouch's flaps lovingly embrace the portable, locking together with velcro and protecting its contents from the random items she keeps in her bag. Taking the DS out is as easy as pulling back the case's arms. Its plus-sign shape also gets bonus points for resembling a plump D-pad.
We seem to find new ways to house our favorite handheld almost everyday; it's really amazing
how creative people have been with their designs. What crazy idea will the craftsters out there come up with next? You can check out more photos of Alfine's case past the post break.
Continue reading Tender hugs from a customized case
Posted Aug 21st 2007 12:20PM by David Hinkle
Filed under: Fan stuff, Accessories
When it comes to housing your DS or DS Lite in protective coating, we like nothing more than to see
homemade efforts that
showcase the style and creativity of DS fans out there. And these latest crocheted cases are no exception.
Created by Etsy user PaintPaste, the 3 different cases on offer each go for $15. 2 of them have a nice little button to close the case, while the third incorporates a zipper. While we ourselves don't like the colors available, we do laud PaintPaste for creating some sweet DS cases, regardless of color scheme.
[Via Hawty McBloggy]
Posted Aug 20th 2007 6:10PM by JC Fletcher
Filed under: Imports
Spike's
Nihon Bungaku 100 Sen (100 Selections of Japanese Literature) is a pretty cool product to start with. It contains 100 classic works from famous Japanese writers like Natsume Soseki and Akutagawa Ryunosuke in a single, tiny DS card.
It gets cooler, though, but, like the software, is of precious little use to non-Japanese readers: in order to promote
their game reading, Spike is giving away some clever
Nihon Bungaku 100 Sen swag to people who can answer questions about the readings on their site. Correctly completing the quiz enters players for either a DS Lite carrying case, a waterproof DS holder (for reading in the bath, of course!) or a t-shirt featuring one of the authors whose works appear in the program. We're partial to the Natsume Soseki
Wagahai wa neko de aru shirt, ourselves.
[Via Dengeki]
Posted Aug 17th 2007 7:00PM by Eric Caoili
Filed under: Fan stuff
For some, the current selection of game cases for the DS just doesn't meet their needs. Christina Cary, for example, wanted to pack away her bulky plastic boxes, but wasn't able to find a storage solution with enough slots to hold her carts. Even Penguin Unlimited's pouch, for all its cuteness, only holds 24 games -- a paltry amount for the serious collectors out there.
Christina ended up doing what any creative craftster would do -- make a case of her own with whatever she had lying around the house. She scrounged up fabric from a pair of pants, plastic from an old pencil case, and other materials to create a 36-cart caddy that rolls up like a rug and sticks shut with two squares of velcro.
Continue reading Pants, revisited
Posted Aug 11th 2007 5:15PM by Eric Caoili
Filed under: Accessories
A little creativity can go a long way in putting together something unique without having to spend much. Emma Bryce crafted this case for her
DS Phat using only ribbons and a placemat. The inside flap even holds three game carts, though we can't vouch for the sturdiness of its grip.
We see these table pads at Bed Bath & Beyond all the time, as well as a lot of other potential materials, so head over there if you're looking for some DIY case ideas. Or, you know, if you need new window treatments. Check past the post break for another photo of the placemat pouch.
Continue reading Keep your DS clean while you eat dinner
Posted Aug 10th 2007 4:30PM by Eric Caoili
Filed under: Accessories
When we first featured
Penguin Unlimited's game card collection pouch two months ago, we really believed it to be the best solution for keeping your games in order at an affordable price. Unfortunately, the 24-cart case went out of stock shortly afterwards, swimming just out of reach from interested customers.
Penguin Unlimited has brought back the gray case with its adorable logo, boasting improved materials and craftsmanship for both its exterior and vinyl pages inside. The San Francisco company even added optional CAG marks to show Cheap Ass Gamer its appreciation for the site's help with selling the product. You'll find the game card collection pouch listed for $10.99, but that can be cut down to $9.67 with the following 12%-off coupon code: cagexclusive.
[Via CAG]
Posted Aug 8th 2007 2:00PM by JC Fletcher
Filed under: Imports, Accessories
This yellow silicone DS Lite cover beats the "real"
Pikachu DS Lite in four ways that we can think of:
- It's totally got color art on it
- This actually prevents damage, encouraging us to play it more rather than hide it in a safe deposit box
- It creates that two-tone look that we apparently love, and
- You can get it in a reasonable manner, for $13.
The last one is the real big deal. There was basically no chance of us
submitting an application to the Pokemon Center in Japan,
getting extremely lucky, and then shelling out for the Lite. This way, we can cover our normal DS Lite in the equivalent of a Pikachu DS Lite Halloween costume. Play-Asia is shipping the Silicon Cover (Pokemon Yellow) for $12.90. Despite the name, we're pretty sure it's made of silicon
e.
Posted Aug 4th 2007 11:30AM by JC Fletcher
Filed under: News
Our
resolve to stay Phat would be almost totally crushed by the
Brain Age 2 DS Lite, were it not so strongly bolstered by finances. Just ... just look at that thing. We aren't sure if we've ever seen such a nice-looking game system. Well, maybe the Turbo Duo.
Play-Asia has put up a
boxart for the bundle, as well as the image you see above. The new images provide not only a better look at the system, but also our first decent look at the case. The case, unsurprisingly,
also looks incredible. We're a little troubled by what Play-Asia is charging, and we hope that changes. During its
brief appearance on Gamestop.com, this bundle was priced at $149.99, which is a
lower price.
Posted Aug 3rd 2007 4:30PM by Eric Caoili
Filed under: Accessories
The Game Chamber is a storage case with a twist -- well, two twists, really: 1) It's a lot bulkier than most
other solutions, but more
durable as a result, and 2) You can't take a game out without putting one back in.
Why would Daze Products purposefully implement a prohibitive feature like this? According to the company's press release, the design "[teaches] kids how to take responsibility for their personal belongings."
The locking mechanism helps prevent children from doing whatever they seem to always be doing to lose their games, by forcing the little
brats to keep their cartridges organized and accounted for.
Daze Products has the Game Chamber available in three different colors at its site -- silver, blue, and pink -- selling them for $14.95 each. Rotate and locate the embedded video demonstration past the post break.
Continue reading Game Chamber is perfect for storing carts, punishing children
Posted Jul 19th 2007 4:30PM by Alisha Karabinus
Filed under: Features
Are you still waffling over whether or not you should hug your big ol' original DS goodbye and pick up a DS Lite? We know some of you are still
clinging to the old ways, but never fear -- we're here to help! This week, we're going to look at ten reasons to make the switch ... and ten reasons to stick with what you've got. Oh, we never said we'd make the decision
easy.
Of course, the minute we convince you, Nintendo's apt to completely redesign the hardware all over again! But don't worry -- you'll be armed with a list of reasons to wait on anything new ... at least, until we decide to start convincing you to upgrade
again. It's the circle of Nintenfandom; you know you're used to it by now.
Continue reading Ten reasons to upgrade to a Lite
Posted Jul 18th 2007 1:10PM by JC Fletcher
Filed under: Imports, Accessories
Envious of the special edition
It's a Wonderful World DS Lite? We were too. But now everyone who buys it, we tell ourselves, is a
sucker, because
Hori is releasing a
Wonderful World DS Lite accessory pack for only
1,449 yen ($11.89), which actually looks better than the real thing.
The accessory kit includes a clear Protect Case with Wonderful World art and what may be the English logo-- we can definitely make out "Wonderful World" in that scribble. It also includes a black extending stylus with a skull logo and "TIME LIMIT within 7 DAYS" printed in red on the body. While we quite like the appearance of the case, we have to wonder why both special-edition Wonderful World designs (this Protect Case and the special-edition DS Lite) are so monochrome, when the game is characterized by explosive, vivid color.
We have yet to find a retailer selling this package, but when we do, it'll be, you know ... oh, there's a word for something that is really great. We wonder what it is ... It's got a w in it somewhere. Oh, yeah-- awesome.
Posted Jul 11th 2007 2:15PM by David Hinkle
Filed under: Fan stuff, Accessories
Doesn't this look like one of those big purses from back in the 50's? Maybe a purse someone might sell Avon out of? It reminds us of the crazy town in
Edward Scissorhands for some reason. But, upon opening it up, we're shown that it isn't all looks with this case. There are compartments for cartridges, the unit itself, as well as any accessories on would need.
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 28th 2007 4:00PM by Alisha Karabinus
Filed under: Fan stuff, Show and Tell, Accessories
We thought it might be nice to take a break from
giant, heaping game collections (because we have more!) for something a little more low key, like this case made by reader Audrey. The low key color scheme looks pretty nice with the black DS Lite, and we like anything that
snuggles our handhelds. Now we kind of want to hire her to make cases for
us. She has a whole set on Flickr called "Things I made," and if you're into crafts, it's worth perusing.
Are you crafty? Are you proud of your game-related stuff? You too can be in this spot, with everyone cooing over
your awesome gear and swag. Just take some pictures and send them to
showmeit [at] dsfanboy [dot] com, and we'll take care of the rest
. We've gotten lots of great submissions so far, but we always want more! Big collections, small collections, random items, your beloved DS -- take some photos and send them to us, and your stuff just might turn up here.
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