Nintendo DS Nintendogs Best Friend Edition Teal Handheld System

This is a special edition Nintendo DS bundled with Nintendo's highly successful virtual pet video game, Nintendogs, as well as other goodies to get newbie Nintendo gamers started on the road to great portable gaming.

There's absolutely nothing wrong with this system, with it's metallic blue finish, touch screen, and ergonomic design, it's just like it's regular DS brethren . But there-in lies a complaint. Aside from the unique color, there isn't anything different about this from any other first model DS. No specialty software has been added, and at a glance, it's a regular system.

The specialness of this package is somewhat dampened by the fact that it's only identifying characteristics come in the form of stickers that you attach to the front and top screen of the system's casing. Kind of lazy in comparison to other special edition units like the Zela: Phantom Hourglass system, Mario Kart DS unit, or Pokemon system that actually had fine designs engraved on the casing.

But other than that, it's still a Nintendo DS, and there's no possible objections to that... except for maybe that this is a first model, and nowadays we have the smaller Nintendo DS Lite, the multimedia DSi, and the system with the biggest and best screens of all, the DSi XL.

I bought the original ds for my son...the original ds is great to have because with the DSI it is nice to have a back up system that can still play the game boy advance games. The other nice thing is that it is really sturdy and hard to break.

Great item. Bought used, but in excellent working condition. Great quality electronic. Love the touch screen and options. Battery life is very long, and love the ability to purchase parts for this at the nintendo website. Nintendo definitely makes a durable and great product.

The Nintendo DS is a great handheld game console. It has touch interface which is always fun and is great for all ages!

Game system was sold as Best Friends bundle, but really only got the system and charger. System works fine, has minor problem with part of hinge broken. Got the game for my kids to play and they love it, so for me this was a good investment.