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Nerf Armor

I had dreams of blinging out my Nintendo DS Lite, adding shiny jewels, or maybe a cute Hello Kitty skin. Alas, I decided my 4-year-old son needed to be introduced to video games, and I decided I had to put safety first (the safety of the console, that is—the safety of my kid hopped up on Mario has yet to be determined). So, I opted for the Nintendo DS Lite Nerf Armor. I got mine for $12.99 at Circuit City, but now Amazon has it for $5.95—though I’m not sure for how long. The suggested retail price is $14.99. It’s available in an array of colors, and has all the cuteness and charm of, well, a Nerf football. It is sturdy, though. Even though the Nerf Armor adds some weight to the DS Lite, it’s still easy to hold during play. You do have to poke around a bit to operate the switches and get the stylus in and out. My other beef is that, even though the console should be protected if it takes a spill on the Nerf side, it may not survive a fall on the unprotected side. There’s also a giant Nintendo DS Lite Nerf XL Case with room for a console, charger and games, but I think that’s more for traveling. And, strangely, the giant case doesn’t fit the DS console if it’s in one of the standard Nerf Armors.

Tags: Nerf, Nintendo DS

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