It's 2026, and Nothing Beats the DS Lite

When I was a kid I traded away my Nintendo DS Lite and some of my favorite games, and I've regretted it ever since. So in 2025, I finally got another one to figure out why this handheld still has such a grip on the retro gaming world. Let’s dive into the hardware, the games, the mods, and everything in between.

🎞️ my other 3ds video:    • Is the 3DS the Ultimate Pokémon Handheld?  

⏱️chapters
0:00 My DS Tragedy
0:31 The Return of the DS Lite
1:18 The DS Lite Launch
2:03 My First DS Experience
2:37 Hardware Overview
3:28 The Buttons
4:02 The Screens
5:02 The Hinge
5:57 THE BEST DS GAMES
8:40 R4 Card
10:11 GBA Emulation
11:04 Custom DS Games
12:23 The Emulation Problem
12:46 Emulation Options
14:18 Purchasing a DS Lite
15:12 DS Lite vs DSi XL
16:23 The DS Depth

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📼 some bg footage I used
pokemon ranger:    • Charizard catch in Pokemon Ranger is actua...  
kirby:    • Kirby: Squeak Squad - Nintendo DS Gameplay...  
mario hoops:    • Mario Hoops 3-on-3 - All Special Shots & A...  
ds lite unboxing:    • Nintendo DS Lite White Unboxing in 2020  
ds lite commercial:    • Nintendo DS Lite TV Commercial/Advert feat...  

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