DS Daily: How are you protecting your handheld?

by David Hinkle on May 8th 2007 9:00AM

With a gun?

No, but seriously, what kind of case set up do you have there? You can see this blogger's case above (got it at E3), and even one of our staff has their DS Lite insured (ask your agent). What about you guys? How is your beauty protected? Take a picture, describe it to us!

Tags: case, dsd, dslite, lite, nintendo, nintendods, nintendodslite

Reader Comments (50)

Free case with official nintendo magazine UK! Nice for a freebie too, the case you have pictured can be bought here for 10 quid I think. Mine is white, with the nintendo logo silk screened in red on the front, with 2 elastic straps on the inside to hold the ds, takes my ds lite with gba sticking out no problem.

I got a couple of special decorative cases for the DS when I pre-ordered Diamond/Pearl.

Pics available upon request.

I have a case from a One Piece DS Lite accessory pack. It's pretty fantastic... except that it's just the right size for the DS Lite and doesn't seem to fit it well with any extra styluses or anything... you know, like the One Piece stylus that came in the very same accessory pack.
Oy.

Anyway, otherwise, I'm very pleased with the soft case, though I don't really use the belt clip part of it. I had a One Piece skin for my DS Phat, but I couldn't bring myself to cover up Thalia's (my Lite's name) sleek, white perfection. It's a nice compromise (of course, I also still have my Naruto stylus, Phoenix Wright stylus, both Pokemon styluses... I really like pimping out my DSes)

I have a fairly light padded slipcase for my lite, which happily holds the ds and a few spare games. It dosen't really protect teh ds more than stopping it getting scratched and some fairly light padding, but so far I haven't needed any more than that as I try and take care of it and not mistreat it.

The case itself I got as part of a promotion when I bought pokemon blue at electronics boutique (UK chain, long since turned into game) all those years ago - designed for the gameboy pocket, but fits the advance and dslite perfectly too, and why bother buying a new case when this one fits perfectly and does all I need it to do?

David

With ballastics nylon.

for now, i keep my Lite in the little paper sleeve, just like it came out of the box. i've used this clear plastic case that came with a buncha NFL team inserts (don't use the insert and it's clear), which was perfect because it only added a little bit of bulk and was very easy to play through. i think you can find them now with MLB inserts for about $15.

I threw mine into an old GBA (not SP) case. It fits perfectly with room for extra games. Who'da thunk.

I got one of those sock cases from Hori. Greatest case ever as long as you don't drop it.

Mine has teeth marks.

i keep mine in a Brain Age case that I bought from the Times Square Toys R Us..its pretty big and holds all of my DS accessories...it came with a neat little towel to keep the case clean, and a "pen" that is a stylus...its nice, big, and heavily padded Not with ballistics nylon!

mine is very much like yours. it has the same white material with the ds logo on it. but instead of being zip opened at the side, it's open one end with a fold open flap with a clip. i think they're licenced nintendo ones. anyway, it's real good. has a slot for my ds, as well as a couple of other pouches that i use one for games, and the other for my microfiber cleaning cloth.

we're too similar.

I have a polycarbonate case with silicon inserts [black and blue] and a leather case that can hold two extra cartridges. Aside from than I lock my DS lite in a safe. teehee.

i use a crystal hard case and it works perfectly. here check it out!

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v156/xSHiNOx/mai_ds.jpg

got a crystal hard case like Yan's above. Only problem is there's no room to hold extra games. My son has a zip case, with nintendogs pawprints on, which has a zip compartment in the back for cartridges, but he never uses it!

I've got a custom case that I had made.

Jason
http://nintendoko.com

I use a bootleg Aero case I got off Ebay. The elastic strap in it sucks, but it zips shut, holds my games, and is nicely padded. Not bad for $0.01 plus shipping from Hong Kong.

It feels better knowing I'm not the only one with a pokemon case.

I still rock my DS Phat with a case I made myself :) Its pretty cool I can hold 5 games in it too :)

I keep mine in this:
http://www.sfbags.com/products/nintendo-ds/nintendods.htm

It was a little pricey, but it works great...very soft on the inside, holds six games and an extra stylus and has a zip pocket on the back for more games or miscellaneous.

I have a nice white import case for play-asia.com, along with a few soft clothes to keep the screen nice :)

I have a handmade and self-designed little bag for my Nintendo DS Lite.
It has 5 types of drapery. 4 kinds black and a white one. It carries my DS and 8 DS Games.
Everything is handmade from a good japanese friend of mine. She has written Nintendo on the front and my name on the back in japanese.

for some pictures visit my blog:
http://sinn-o-mat.blogspot.com/2007/05/handmade-ds-lite-case.html

Nezach

DSl is stuffed in pocket (by itself), games are stored in pockets in my wallet meant for the scads of credit cards most Americans are assumed to carry. And I used to keep my MMD somewhere also, but now that my ezflashV has showed up, it goes in the wallet, and the MMD goes into storage (or sale, if anyone wants it + the nopass + 1gb CF)

I have a crystal hard case that came with some sports slip ins too. every few months when it gets too scratched up, i replace the case, n everything stays beautiful.

http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b313/yusukesgirlie/DSC02427.jpg

http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b313/yusukesgirlie/DSC02424.jpg

http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b313/yusukesgirlie/DSC02423.jpg

I honestly use an old wool ski cap I have. For the games I just use the clear plastic cases that came with the old orginal Gameboy cartridges. You can fit four carts in each one.

Unprotected!

I never understood the point of getting a nice sleek piece of electronics and putting it in a big, ugly case.

It's like those leather cell phone holsters. Sure your new RAZR is well-protected, but it's huge and looks like crap. You might as well get a brick phone and throw it out if you drop it.

I got the same white ALS case at E3 and it's been just fine for me. Even if I'd paid $5 for it at the stores I would've been happy with it. I did notice, however, that the case typically found in stores has the same exterior but contains a clear vinyl "playthrough" sleeve which really doesn't work as well as I thought. I prefer the E3 giveaway version with two elastic straps that can simply remain flattened and go unused.

Once my collection grew, I picked up a Penguin United game case that holds 24 cards. It's a good option for anyone who wants to lug around a large amount of games.

http://www.penguinunited.com/proddetail.php?prod=PU012

Since it's pretty well protected when it's closed i just slip it in the soft case that came with my PSP. fits like a dream!

This is my case... something official from Nintendo. I saw it on a Podcast doing evaluations of cases. I am in love with the storage. It holds 9 games on the interior, in protective sleeves. It has another zipper pouch which I use for GBA games. It has a tinier pouch up above which I use for more DS games (along with some plastic cases that hold three games at a time). It has a slide in zippable pouch on the side for the DS (plenty of cushion). I am pretty sure it is for the DS Lite, as my DS is very snug in there. It has another unsecured pouch in the front. Which I use for my wife's DS. And it all buckles nicely in the front.

Here are some (blurry) pictures.

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b203/jkarguth/Image010.jpg

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b203/jkarguth/Image009.jpg

I have an old GBA case that works well, and some neoprene DS one that I picked up along the way, but generally I just throw it into my pocket and go, no protection.

However, I fear that I've busted something in it, because I've turned on the L=A option in Pokemon Diamond and the L button doesn't work for A. I don't know if my L button is busted or if something is just goofy there -- need to find a game to test it with where L definitely should have a visible response.

I have a MadCatz case which holds six games and my DS Lite. My other games are in two pen bags (sorted by genre) which I take with me on longer trips.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/divinenanny/416571485/

I took two thick, woolen socks and put one inside the other . The DS goes inside of there, much the same way stuffing is inserted into a protective turkey.

I love that sfbags one. Gonna get me one in "kiwi." Currently using nothing and it's getting scratched. I've been waiting to find something classy like that.

I use that exact same case that's in your picture up there, which I also got at E3.
I'm really gonna miss the Nintendo booth at E3. I always walked out of there with something of worth.

I've said his before, but I keep my phat in a tube sock. It keeps it clean and doubles as a heavy weapon.

My case is my pocket.

Thank god the onyx only shows scratches under really bright light

I've got the one in the picture but in blue instead of white.

I used a white leather hard case with stitched detailing. My sister has the same one but in hot pink croc skin.

I use this: http://acidforblood.net/2006/07/08/ds-lite-silicon-skin/

I use an old Digital Video Camera bag that holds my 2 DS Lites, around 25 games in 3 game per plastic cases, my accessories, and some random GBA games. It's about the size of a square Kleenex box and has plenty of room for more stuff.

I use the case shown on this convenient plug for the blog I have with my friends.

http://gamers-jx.blogspot.com/2007/05/review-rosenqueen-ds-lite-peripherals.html

i have a small child that caries my DS around in it's stomach to ensure that it is safe. who's going to cut into a kids stomach? doctors, thats who! darn, i need a new hiding place...

Mine's unprotected, just thrown in my messenger bag. It's already well protected, unlike the PSP. My games are kept in an eclipse mints case which holds 10 cartridges perfectly.

"The case itself I got as part of a promotion when I bought pokemon blue at electronics boutique (UK chain, long since turned into game) all those years ago..."
We have Electronics Boutique in america too. It's been abbrieviated to EBgames and has since been bought by Gamestop.

I play my DS exclusively on the commode, so the only thing it needs protection from is fecal coliform.

For which I use bleach.

I use pacific design bag, but I think I like the nerf cover so maybe I'll get it, to add more holding space because I have gotten a trigger finger injury from the DS and my sidekick. :( I miss playing.

I keep mine in a perfectly fitted red hello kitty case.The games slip right in with it. I'm going to finally buy the clear case for it because I'm a total snob about showing off my ice blue lite and can not use anything that will prevent me from doing so.

I've got mine in a lovely black leather case to match my black DS Lite. The case can squeeze in two other games, but then again, I don't need more than 3 games (not including GBA since it would stick out) at any one time.

I use a GAMEware sock. Its thin, doesn't add any bulk and protects it from scratches, and I don't need drop protection because i'm not a stupid retard who drops things. ; ) I need the scratch protection for when i put it in my bag (because the DS Lite is still far too big for any pocket of mine).

It's like this but black:
http://www.game.co.uk/ViewProduct.aspx?cat=&mid=328863

Not at all.

If you want to look classy (and not like a twelve-year-old) this is the best case out there: http://www.sfbags.com/products/nintendo-ds/nintendods.htm

I use a case I made, works great and is cheap

DS Daily: How are you protecting your handheld?

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