excellent

I was very pleased with this item. My 11 yr old son loves it and uses it all the time for his DS. I also purchased the matching case that holds his games too. I was pleased with both purchases and may purchase an additional case to hold more of his games. My son loves and uses them both ALL THE TIME. He was a big fan of the carrying strap as well. They are very durable. I would highly recommend.

DS lIte case

I would recommend for young kids to keep their games and DS systems together. The latch is sometimes hard to get open but generally not a problem. Great item for a good price!!

Not a very 'safe' case

I really wanted a hard case for my 8-year-old, as he's a real klutz and frequently drops things. Aside from the toxic smell (as mentioned by other reviewers) the unit came open when dropped, dumping the DS Lite on the floor and somehow wedging a small piece of metal (obviously from the case) in one of the shoulder buttons. We managed to get the metal out and the DS itself is fine, which is a testament to Nintendo's product quality. My son, meanwhile, is now afraid to take his DS anywhere. Absolutely not worth the money, but I haven't found a hard case made by any other manufacturer.