DS Old and dead?

1) www.nintendo.com Look for contact info and they'll send you a free replacement.

2) Use the thumb-strap, not the stylus.

How long does it take? Because my dead pixel is way off to the side and not very noticable (Just a bit in metroid because it's a relatively dark game) If it takes too long I'll just say fuck it and live with the single dead pixel.

Honestly, I'm not entirely sure. Mine was basically perfect when I bought it, so I never had to contact them myself. I'd guess it's anywhere between a week to two weeks, though. If you decide to contact them, they'll tell you how long it's going to take (which won't be too bad) and then they'll ask you if you'd rather wait a week or so to determine whether or not you want to send the unit in.

The thing I'm not sure about is whether they give you a brand new unit or if they just replace the screen. If they ship you a brand new unit, I can't imagine it taking much longer than a week. If they change out the screen, I know that they send out "loaner" units to the customer while their own unit is being repaired. My confusion is to whether or not they actually repair units with dead pixels and return them, or if they just replace the entire unit.

Like I said, your best bet is to email or call them.

Hehe. You said "repair units."

Which I assume is amusing because your own "unit" is currently in a state of dis-repair?

I don't even think they'll replace my DS because the pixel is absolutely insanely hard to detect and was pretty much impossible to find during the playing of mario 64 DS... It's not too bad.

What games do you have for the DS? And what control mode do you usually use for them? I hate stylus

Yes, they will replace it. It doesn't matter if the pixel is off to the side or in the corner. If it bugs you, they'll replace it. Trust me, I've talked to a lot of people about it.

I own Mario 64 DS, WarioWare Touched and the Metroid Hunters demo. I use the thumb-strap for Mario and Metroid and the stylus for WarioWare. The thumb-strap is best for more intense, action-based games like Mario because it allows you to hold the system with both hands. The stylus is better for touchscreen-only games like WarioWare because you get more precise control and you don't need to use your other hand to press the buttons.

By the way, I'd highly recommend picking up WarioWare. One of the weirdest, most addictive things I've ever played.