Extendable stylus from Hori
by David Hinkle 
{ May 3rd 2006 at 11:00AM }
You know, if
you're anything like me, you should be locked up get a lot of hand cramps when trying to play
Meteos or Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney for any kind of extended period of time. Most of this can be
attributed to the small size of the stylus (some of us aren't lucky enough to have a DS Lite yet to enjoy its
better stylus). So I was pretty psyched when I saw an extendable stylus that actually fits in the slot on the DS. In
checking around to see if different types of stylus with this feature were available (I honestly couldn't find anywhere
to purchase it at the original link), I came across this for the small sum of
$2.99 US that also locks into the DS' slot.
[Via Nintendo Gal]
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
InfiniteLives @ May 3rd 2006 11:36AM
Yeah, the lite stylus IS nice... Like all of it...
Sense @ May 3rd 2006 12:18PM
I like this one better:
http://www.play-asia.com/paOS-13-71-ic-49-en-70-11zz.html
It's the size of a regular pen *and* it fits into the holes on the back of the DS. Not the most elegant solution, but at least it's man-sized.
b-man @ May 3rd 2006 1:44PM
I have the stylus that Sense posted. It's great.
Tony @ May 3rd 2006 2:04PM
I got one of these stylus shells off of ebay and it's great. It doesn't fit in the slot obviously, because it's the size of a wide barrel pen and the normal stylus screws in so the tip is exposed. I keep one of those extender styli in the slot for use in a pinch, but always end up using the stylus + shell because it's way more comfortable.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/39466032@N00/139853098
David Hinkle @ May 3rd 2006 2:23PM
Does the size of the larger, thick stylus interfere with gameplay though?
Tony @ May 3rd 2006 2:29PM
Not for me. Your milage may vary. Even with regular pens, I use a Dr. Grip Gel, because I can't stand using slim barrel pens, let alone the cramp inducing DS stylus!
Thrillho @ May 3rd 2006 3:48PM
i use this,
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y165/garbagedick/DSC00365.jpg
they used to sell them at the nintendo store, but now you can get them, in bulk, at leed's.
xlevus @ May 3rd 2006 5:16PM
I found that with a sharp knife, some tape and a strip of paper you can get the original DS stylus to fit inside a Pilot Explorer ballpoint pen's ink-cartridge.
So thats what I use.
jadenguy @ May 4th 2006 12:12AM
i've got the old stylus in black. got it when the target dses went for 100 bucks at my local game store rhino games. and i got the nice screen covers that don't use glue and whatever. it's nice, and it's made of the same type of plastic as the regular stylus, which i'm not sure was mentioned yet. i am definately getting the lite version you are showing there if and when and when i get a lite.
jV @ May 4th 2006 1:01AM
http://www.play-asia.com/paOS-13-71-ic-49-en-70-11zz.html was just an eyesore on the back of my white ds. I'm looking forward to this new Hori stylus.