The second installment of the Nintendo DS line is the DS lite. It shares a very similar design to the regular DS as well as sharing its flaws as well. Customizing your Nintendo DS lite is a very simple process just like that of the original handheld console. The use of skins is probably the easiest way you can accomplish a design change of your handheld. It is defiantly much easier than trying to paint it. I wouldn’t recommend trying that unless your know what you’re doing as it is really easy to screw it up and ruin your DS lite forever. You are much better off putting on DS lite vinyl decals or skins.
DS Lite Skins
There are two main types of skins for the DS lite console: silicon or gel based skins and vinyl stickers or decals. They both have advantages and disadvantages it is really just what you want to do with your console and how well you treat it. The vinyl decals are probably best for those who just want to change the look of the handheld without making it bulkier. Gel based skins are easier to put on, you basically just slide it over the Nintendo DS lite, and can also protect your handheld from fall damage and scratches.
Vinyl decal based DS lite skins can come in just about any style you’d like. From your favorite video game or character to a picture of your girl/boy friend. Anything you want really. They come in many different styles by default depending on where you shop for them. But many sites allow you to send in your own image for customization. Silicone or gel skins don’t have that many options. You can pick a color or pattern and that is pretty much it. So really deciding on which type just depends on how you want it to look and if you think you might need the protection that gel based skins for the DS lite provide.
Where To Find DS Lite Skins
You find skins for just about any video game console in two main categories: a gaming store or online. Game stores like Gamestop sell all kinds of video game accessories including video game console skins. You can look in your local yellow pages to find different game stores that sell these skins for handheld consoles. Online is the second place to look. Big brands that sell video game related accessories may have what you need. Place like Amazon and EBGames do sell these things. Also specialty stores that deal only in skins also sell video game skins. Decalgirl and Leftskins are examples of such stores.
Hopefully now that you have a greater understanding of the different types of skins available for the Nintendo DS lite, you will be able to make a sound decision the next time you look to buy them.