The best thing about a handheld console such as a DS Lite is its mobility. You can play with it anywhere you want and anytime you want (that is, if it has battery life remaining.) You can play games with it in any location and still have the grand feeling of playing a great game and experiencing something unique.

Another perk in owning a handheld console, is the ability to customize it and make it your own.

Let’s face it. If you are carrying a game system in your bag or purse with you all the time, you’ll want to take care of it to prolong its life and also your gaming experience. This is why carrying cases, accessories, and fun little add-ons exist for consoles such as the DS Lite. Owners who take pride in their system will buy these useful accessories to protect their DS Lites. But, why just buy them for that reason alone?

A DS Lite is fun to look at. It’s small, shiny, and compact. Some people might even call it “cute.” Others might call it “sexy.” This is why it has so much potential to be personalized. Even choosing a color is part of this personalization process. All of this can vary on the type of person you are.

One group of people simply buy protective cases for the sole purpose of protecting their DS Lites. The color, brand, or look of these cases or shields has no importance in this person’s choice. Another group of people do care what their cases look like. They want their DS Lites to stand out or look a certain way, but do not go out of their way to spend so much money or time on changing their DS Lite’s appearance. For this group of people, appearance matters. Their cases must compliment their system’s color, or the feel of the case must be a certain texture. Overall for these people, the protective carrying case they buy is as important as the color of the DS they purchased.

The last two groups of people change their DS’s physical and cosmetic appearance to match their personality or mood. One portion of this group of people purchases decals, stickers, or color jackets for their DS Lites to make it give off a different attitude. A camouflage decal will make their DS look tough, while a pink Hello Kitty sticker will make it look cute.

The last group of people spends the time to actually change their system’s total look. These people know about modding their console. They purchase kits online that let them change parts of their console – the lids, screens, and buttons – to suit their style. Some opt for a translucent case mod for their DS, while others might buy a Game & Watch inspired case.

If you are one of these people in any group, you care for your DS Lite. You might not care so much about its aesthetic potential, and you might not even think of it as a fashion accessory, but someone out there does. This is why the DS Lite (without including its gaming potential) is so popular among all different types of demographics worldwide. Sure it can play great games and gives you mobile entertainment, but it’s so stylish too!

Labels: DS, games, nintendo