The original DS Phat, of course, was a veritable brick, fitting only into the baggiest of cargo pants. The redesigned DS Lite was far slimmer, but ever since the Game Boy Advance SP, we've been having trouble seeing it as a truly pocket-sized device. Sure, it fits, but it's hardly comfortable when walking or sitting. Students can use backpacks, girls can use purses, fancy business people can use their sport jackets ... how do you carry your DS Lite, especially when you just want to take it with you without anything else? Our own optimal solution involves a tesseract, but that's neither here nor there. Get it? It's a spatial relativity joke. Never mind.Food for thought?
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Flickr user waffles2005 decided store bought cases weren't the appropriate flair for a DS, opting to create a carrying case from scratch. It doesn't stop there either, as waffles2005 made a game cartridge carrying sleeve, as well. Personally, we love seeing folks excited about their handhelds, mainly as it instills in us a feeling of companionship in our rabid obsession with Nintendo's dual-screen gaming system.
While over in Japan, the obsession with Nintendo's dual-screened platform is well documented, the latest news affecting DS fans is focused on Europe. Apparently Europeans are going to feel a pinch as shortages of plastic cases means that DS games will be sold in the cardboard cases GBA games are sold in.
Vinnk, a blogger and Ninty devotee at 4 color rebellion, is also a teacher in Japan. And in his off time, he makes children cry. Doesn't sound like someone we want on our side -- at least until the whole story comes out.
