The Nintendo DS Lite

Nintendo's new machine... about half the price as the PSP with twice the screens. It's a nice little machine and a step above the original DS. It's also selling like crazy in Japan which should mean increased support and more high quality games.

My only concern is that Nintendo is pushing companies to use the touch screen in new ways... I'm all for inovation but not if it hurts how the game plays. Take the newly announced Starfox for example.... touch screen controls... no mention of using the d-pad... at least give me the option of using the d-pad. The touch screen is a feature of the DS not the reason for owning it.

Support for the GBA has slowed which means that the DS is the new Gameboy.... unless there's a new Gameboy in the works at Nintendo, they did claim the DS was a 3rd pilar device to go along with the home console and the Gameboy line. So as the new Gameboy it should be getting a lot of ongoing series newest versions and I'm worried that they'll push it to fit with the touch screen.... ideally they'll just work with the better processors and push out some amazing and creative games while using the touch screen when the game demands it.