The pixels aren't a problem. Why? Because they aren't dead. Stuck pixels are white and they can be fixed by a program. It does indeed work. Dead ones are dead, black, and can't be fixed. Besides, a few little dots never ruined a game. You can only see them in the menu or on a black screen.
The battery life is also surprisingly good. Mine lasts about 6 hours or so. If it gets low I plug it in to recharge. You never have to change the batteries(though I still do enjoy my GBA).
I honestly thought when I first saw it that it was a waste of money. Then my fiance got it and I tried his. I found it to be really enjoyable. The screen itself is fantastic(probably why I never put much thought into the DS). I don't care for small screens and the PSP has a brilliant one. The fact I can play my favorite games on it too helps(like Chrono Trigger).
It's definitely not for a smaller child, but for the older demographic it's great. Not everyone is expected to like it but I failure it is not.
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The pixels aren't a problem. Why? Because they aren't dead. Stuck pixels are white and they can be fixed by a program. It does indeed work. Dead ones are dead, black, and can't be fixed. Besides, a few little dots never ruined a game. You can only see them in the menu or on a black screen. The battery life is also surprisingly good. Mine lasts about 6 hours or so. If it gets low I plug it in to recharge. You never have to change the batteries(though I still do enjoy my GBA). I honestly thought when I first saw it that it was a waste of money. Then my fiance got it and I tried his. I found it to be really enjoyable. The screen itself is fantastic(probably why I never put much thought into the DS). I don't care for small screens and the PSP has a brilliant one. The fact I can play my favorite games on it too helps(like Chrono Trigger). It's definitely not for a smaller child, but for the older demographic it's great. Not everyone is expected to like it but I failure it is not.