DS Phat Crack Problems

***wraggster*** · September 6th, 2006, 23:07

Via DS Fanboy

When the big scare of hinge damage on a massive scale to shipments of DS Lites in America hit, we were all going over our units with a magnifying glass. We were all thankful that Nintendo was so kind as to offer free repairs for damaged handhelds. Turns out the issue might not only be Lite-exclusive.

During the latest podcast from VGM Daily, it's revealed that a DS Phat developed a rather large crack at the hinge. If you're one of the few who didn't trade up for their DS Lite and kept your old unit, you might want to go check at the bottom of that dusty old box out in the garage that currently houses your DS Phat and make sure it's without crack.

**woods05** · September 6th, 2006, 23:15

Well, I've had my Original Nintendo DS for more than a year and a half and it has no problems with the hinge or anything else.

**The Hombrew Hunter** · September 6th, 2006, 23:25

I hate how they down the AWESOME DS. The DS lite sucks.

**CampaKaze** · September 6th, 2006, 23:31

I think the lite is much better, just my preference

**Junixx** · September 6th, 2006, 23:42

My brother had got a crack on the hinge on his DS Phat, but i think that was only because he dropped it on a hardwood floor

**Ani-Monster** · September 7th, 2006, 00:08

my small hinge on my ds phat is 100% broken off. I was creative and make a hinge out of elastic tho XD

**Video_freak** · September 7th, 2006, 00:12

Originally Posted by The Hombrew Hunter

I hate how they down the AWESOME DS. The DS lite sucks.

Exactly! At least one thing we agree on Nazi.

**havoc_012** · September 7th, 2006, 00:46

My DS phat hinge is fine. Sorry I don't really like the DS lite becuase of how far the gba carts stick out. You can't really put it in your pocket without it snaging. DS Phat FTW.