Best DS Console for the DS Pokemon Games

[King Gengar]

Hey everyone,
I'm sorry if this belongs in the wrong section.
Anyways so I'm thinking if getting a DS platform.
DSI or DS lite would be better for HGSS DIAMOND?
I am not a fan of Pokemon white and black.

I mean DS lite i am able to bring over Pokemon from the first three generations. DSI has Internet capabilities with expanded wireless to get other Pokemon from other people. Idk if DS lite can do the same.

It's also price range for new DS console:
99 at walmart for DS lite
150ish? For dsi also at walmart.

So can you guys give me pros and cons and which one DS Consoles I should get?

 

[~*!*~Tatsujin Gosuto~*!*~]

whichever of the newest version on your list is what you should get (in this case, get a DSi)


:t354:TG

 

[The 100 Mega Shock]

The DSi cannot make any use of its expanded internet functionality when playing Diamond, Pearl, Platinum, Heart Gold or Soul Silver. The experience is exactly the same as playing on a DS Lite.

The DSi has nothing worthwhile at this point to justify spending another 50 bucks on it - only slightly enhanced functionality for Black and White versions only.

 

[Oryx]

What kind of internet security do you have, WEP or WPA? DS Lites can only handle one type, which DSis can handle both, but tbh you don't use the internet much on Diamond and HG/SS I don't think so it's not really relevant. You can easily not use the GTS and be fine on both of those. I wouldn't be able to live without the GBA slot personally, I would want all my old Pokemon, plus the Lite is cheaper, so I would go with that. There's not really a quality difference between the two game-wise anyway.

 

[PlatinumDude]

If you want to transfer stuff from Gen III, use the DS Lite. If you want more Wi-Fi support (WPA and WEP) if you're doing trades, use the DSi.

 

[Palkia]

The only Pokemon game that is changed when on the DSi is B/W. Gen IV games are designed for DS Lite and DS Phat, so I recommend them.

 

[Winneon]

I go with DS Original. I have one, and it is more durable. It doesn't support WPA or WPA2, but it has a GBA slot to transfer Pokemon from older games. So I would say your best bet is the DS Original or DS Lite.

 

[bobandbill]

Go for Lite rather than the DSi imo - in case of 'newer is better' frankly go for the 3DS (which can play any DS game) rather than the DSi which'd be phased out itself before long anyway.

 

[Legendary Silke]

If you are able to afford a 3DS, buy that. If not, DS Lite. Don't bother with the original DS or any of the DSi systems - the old DS line is going to get phased out, so getting a non-3DS is going to cut your gaming life short. Especially when DS game release slow down into a trickle, or even stop.

It's usually best to buy a system of matching region. Even though English versions of BW aren't region-locked, it's better to be safe.

As for connectivity... no matter what, you'll want your router set to WEP, because DPPtHGSS doesn't do WPA/WPA2 at all.

 

[curiousnathan]

Oh and isn't the DSi(s) region locked, if so go for the DS Lite since they aren't which is good. I seriously don't know why Nintendo had to lock them. x(

 

[Legendary Silke]

Oh and isn't the DSi(s) region locked, if so go for the DS Lite since they aren't which is good. I seriously don't know why Nintendo had to lock them. x(

Last time I checked, all non-DSi-enhanced games and exactly one pair of DSi-enhanced games (Pokémon Black and White, non-Japanese versions) are not locked on any system.

Whatever you do... If you're buying a DS system now, 3DS, DS Lite or bust.

 

[竜の子]

Actually, I'd say 3DS,DsLite and DSi are close to the end.PLus there are a lot of "new" games for the 3DS. I'd go with that

 

[Elite Overlord LeSabre™]

The DS Lite works for me since you can still transfer Pokemon from the GBA games. If that isn't important and you have the money, spring for the newest technology, the 3DS.

 

[Atomic Pirate]

Atari Lynx would be suitable...oh! You mean a Nintendo console! Well, then, I'd have to say the DS Lite. Or the Virtual Boy.

 

[Moreliakeepr]

I like the dsi XL because of the size (although it is a bit more pixelated), and I love the 3ds because of the thumb-stick :P

 

[NatureKeeper]

Well. If you are limited to Generation V, you can go to DS Phat and DS Lite, all DS Systems as of now have maximum compatibility.

 

[Minezumi]

I love my DS Lite. Dsi and 3ds are horrible, since Gens IV-V weren't made for those systems.

 

[2Cool4Mewtwo]

If you're worried about upcoming pokemon games, then I'd suggest 3DS. Otherwise just go for the cheapest DS available on the market.

 

[Pokemon Trainer Touko]

Gen 5 > 3DS
Other generations > DS lite

 

[Bloo]

Your best bet if you want to play Diamond, Pearl, Platinum, HeartGold, or SoulSilver is to get a DS Lite. There isn't any entended functionality for fourth generation Pokémon games on DSi, plus, if you decide that you'd like to migrate Pokémon, there's still a GBA slot for migrating Pokémon from R/S/E or FireRed and LeafGreen.