Cracks Appear In Nintendos Handheld Armour

It has been reported widly over the net that cracks are appearing in the hinge of the Nintendo DS Lite. Nintendo haven't denied that there is a problem. Saying that the crack is only cosmetic and can be fixed with some rouge and a good rubbing. "This cosmetic issue in no way impacts the gameplay or integrity of the DS Lite," Nintendo have stated. Nintendo initially stated that it would cost the customer $50 to fix the crack, and then later, allegedly, saying they would fix the crack for free. It seems no one really knows what is going on until Nintendo make a statement as to whether they will fix them or not. Obviously, Nintendo don't want to say that the problem is a manufacturing fault, as this would make them responsible. Another thing to note is the problems that the PSP had on release with some of its buttons. While Playstation have managed to fix the problem with later releases of their handheld, you still have to wonder whether they thoroughly test these systems prior to their release.