Nintendo DS Original NTR-001 Japanese Console Silver Tested Works
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Manufacturer description
Tested and works perfectly. This is a Japanese console. Cosmetic condition isn't great. Scratches and a crack. But the screens still look really nice. Look at pictures for condition and to see exactly what you'll be getting.
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SpecPicks scored Nintendo DS Original NTR-001 Japanese Console Silver Tested Works using a rating × review-volume × price-fit model applied to published specs and reviews across the handheld consoles category. Nintendo's handheld consoles lineup sits within the broader category mid-tier; price and specs are the deciding factors over brand loyalty here. Judge it on the specification table and the price rather than on sentiment: check the figures that decide your use case, then put it side-by-side with two or three close alternatives in the Compare tool before clicking through.
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Full Specifications
| color | Titanium Silver |
|---|---|
| display | dual LCD |
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