The DS really doesn’t need a case, but if you really want to keep your DS clean, you might want one. When the system is closed, the screens are pretty much protected from the outside world already. The DS’s outer shell is pretty durable as it is and the only problem most people have with it is the paint chips or rubs off after some use. The DS case by Proporta is really only for the purpose of carrying around two extra games and protecting the top and bottom of the DS from scratches.

The Proporta case for DS is pretty much the same as their PSP model, except that it’s made to hold a DS (duh!). The DS fits into two big black plastic clips as well as a little nub that sticks out of the bottom and goes into one of the screw holes. The way the case closes is kind of awkward and doesn’t form to the DS at all. The headphone, EXT. port and volume control functions aren’t blocked at all by the open sides of this case, which is great.

Once closed, the DS case looks a lot like a checkbook from most angles, which might be good for people who are embarrassed that they play video games... The case looks pretty nice with the black leather and white stitching, but is plain in design. The cardboard inside the leather is pretty flimsy and I had a bit of problem with it bending. The case has two pockets for games and that makes the case a little bigger and more awkward to look at when closed. There is enough room for the games to fit there, but when the case is closed, it looks far too tight for the games to be comfortable and it makes the flaps on the sides of the case rise and gives it a very odd shape.