DS Lite - Dead pixel on certain games?

jamie2497 · 3 Jul 2006 at 20:42

Hey all,

Just bought myself a DS lite (black) very very nice console! Glad i bought it and am currently enjoying Mario kart and brain training!

One problem on mario kart i have a stuck green pixel but it doesnt show up anywhere else, not on brain training or on the DS main menu. Should i just take it back and get it replaced?

Kreeeee · 3 Jul 2006 at 20:49

Wait 11 months then get it exchanged for a brand new one. I have a pixel that shows a dull white on black screens but only on castlevania for some reason.

WatchTower · 3 Jul 2006 at 20:51

I hear stuck pixels can correct them selves over time it's only when the pixel is dead (Black) that the pixal will never work. So you may wan't keep hold of it a few days and see if it sorts itself out first. Also I hear a lot of items that have and LCD screen you can only return them if there's more than one dead pixal.

Logsi · 3 Jul 2006 at 20:52

I get a white stuck pixel on Metroid prime, i mentioned it on one of the other multiple ds threads and i got slated by someone saying it was ludicrous and that it doesnt make any sense. Well i guess that persons wrong

It makes me feel better that it happens to other people.

jamie2497 · 3 Jul 2006 at 20:53

5bjoshua said:
I get a white stuck pixel on Metroid prime, i mentioned it on one of the other multiple ds threads and i got slated by someone saying it was ludicrous and that it doesnt make any sense. Well i guess that persons wrong

It makes me feel better that it happens to other people.

Glad ive made you feel better

I might just take it back tomorrow and test both games on the new one make sure its all clear, paid £100 might aswell have something that works 100%!

Soulja · 3 Jul 2006 at 20:56

i'd take it back aswel mate, i'm on my 4th ds lite and i only bought my first last week

Kreeeee · 3 Jul 2006 at 21:09

WatchTower said:
Also I hear a lot of items that have and LCD screen you can only return them if there's more than one dead pixal.

We're talking about nintendo here. I contacted them and any pixel fault warrants a replacement, unlike the PSP.

badgermonkey · 3 Jul 2006 at 21:24

Soulja said:
i'd take it back aswel mate, i'm on my 4th ds lite and i only bought my first last week

Pfft, doesnt say much for the build quality! My original DS is much perfecter

jamie2497 · 3 Jul 2006 at 21:31

badgermonkey said:
Pfft, doesnt say much for the build quality! My original DS is much perfecter

Nooo! Badger you have to trade it in for a lite

They are so superior that it really does feel like a new console, the screen, the design, the weight and the sexy sleekness, can't recommend it enough

Kreeeee · 3 Jul 2006 at 21:35

badgermonkey said:
Pfft, doesnt say much for the build quality! My original DS is much perfecter

The dpad on the DSL is terrible. Diagonal strafing in metroid is impossible and it cracks if you do a full circle.

I'll swap mine in a few months when these blatant issues are sorted.

nintenjo · 3 Jul 2006 at 21:58

Kreeeee said:
The dpad on the DSL is terrible. Diagonal strafing in metroid is impossible and it cracks if you do a full circle.

I'll swap mine in a few months when these blatant issues are sorted.

I use the buttons for strafing.. like the right analog on a joypad would be (left thumb strap being the look control).. You play funny

Logsi · 3 Jul 2006 at 21:59

Kreeeee said:
The dpad on the DSL is terrible. Diagonal strafing in metroid is impossible and it cracks if you do a full circle.

I'll swap mine in a few months when these blatant issues are sorted.

Ill second that, they are a bit naff.

WatchTower · 3 Jul 2006 at 23:00

Kreeeee said:
We're talking about nintendo here. I contacted them and any pixel fault warrants a replacement, unlike the PSP.

Wow such good customer care. I'm loving Nintendo even more now.