DS Phat Crack Problems

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September 6th, 2006, 23:07
wraggster

DS Phat Crack Problems

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.
September 6th, 2006, 23:15
woods05

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.
September 6th, 2006, 23:25
The Hombrew Hunter

I hate how they down the AWESOME DS. The DS lite sucks.
September 6th, 2006, 23:31
CampaKaze

I think the lite is much better, just my preference
September 6th, 2006, 23:42
Junixx

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

my small hinge on my ds phat is 100% broken off. I was creative and make a hinge out of elastic tho XD
September 7th, 2006, 00:12
Video_freak

Quote:

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. ;)
September 7th, 2006, 00:46
havoc_012

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.
September 7th, 2006, 02:08
kcajblue

wouldnt they have found these "cracks" when the DS Phat first came out.
September 7th, 2006, 02:27
Junixx

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ani-Monster

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

Try replacing your shell if you could bear with taking your DS apart ;)
September 7th, 2006, 18:58
linus_south

this is old as hell news and it's not really news ,
my hinge on my old one is broken all to hell and back.
it has been broken for a few months but i had to really beat the hell out of it .. and it only cracked after a major drop. it then only broke after the cracked system was used over a month or so.
September 7th, 2006, 23:33
Ani-Monster

it weird;

i drop it down 3 flights of stairs: nothing

it falls off my bed: hinge breaks off

and no i dont wanna take me ds apart :P
September 7th, 2006, 23:51
NoQuarter

Why don't you like the DS lite video freak?
I think the new black DS lite is sexy.
September 8th, 2006, 01:15
kcajblue

the DS lite is awesome :D