Lime Green DSI

[retro junkie]

Saw this on Ebay for $9.89 from Japan. Something like $5 to ship. A lime green DSI. Listed with non working "L" and "R"  buttons. Received it yesterday. Very good clean condition. I got the buttons working by blowing air into the cracks around the buttons while working them a bit. It is the Japan version of course. I downloaded an app that translates. Was able, by using the camera on my phone, to turn off the wifi to extend battery life. Also to make other adjustments. The gui layout is different from the US version. Caught me by surprise. Makes a good little carry around for a lot of good DSI games. I usually use the XL version while at home. I have just one other small DSI, red. One that I purchased years ago that was open box, brand new, $30, free ship. I love finding these little bargains, makes my day.

[BLUEVOODU]

@retro junkie ... This is pretty cool... and good job getting the buttons working.   That's a crazy good deal.   The screen looks good as well.


Nice find!  I don't remember Nintendo making that color.

[retro junkie]

I am thinking the color was Japan only. The only problem I have had is that some of my games load up in Japanese. I didn't expect that for some reason.

[BLUEVOODU]

I am thinking the color was Japan only. The only problem I have had is that some of my games load up in Japanese. I didn't expect that for some reason.

@retro junkie interesting.  I know certain games for the Neo Geo pocket color loaded up in the same manner.  Some Neo Geo CD and AES carts would do the same thing. But interesting this happened with DS carts.

Several languages already exist on most carts.   It would be cool if games played in their native language per the system...  if they exist.  Then they could be switchable via the menus of another language is preferred.