It seems inconceivable. Blasphemous. The content of this post is so contradictory to my beliefs that it may tear asunder the fabric of space and time, leaving nothing but a void that consumes all light and happiness. By delving into such a topic, I am threatening to open Pandora’s Box and release upon the world untold evils.

For so long I have been unwavering in my position, yet, the newest information as a result of the Japanese launch has forced me to reconsider the value of the Nintendo DS Lite.

The shift in size and weight are unimportant factors. The repositioning of the microphone makes inflating balloons in Mario Kart DS slightly easier to do with your mouth, but - again - it was not the main selling feature. The sleek outer shell, or the new colour schemes were equally unimportant.

What shocked and amazed me was the incorporated brightness in the screens compared to its predecessor. The DS Lite is truly a blinding experiment involving ultra-charged electrons constantly exploding inside a Liquid Crystal Display. After falling in love with the two infernos that act as displays, the other features establish themselves as well. The new format looks slick: the DS Lite looks like the child of the Nintendo DS and the Sony PSP.

It may be worth trading up for.

Depends on their launch stateside.