Nintendo DS Lite Game Card Case

Cases for protecting and storing your Nintendo DS game cards
Customer Review: Great Storage for DS games...but shipping costs prohibit purchase
I like these storage cases (three to a pack) for I can easily take four games with me (3 in case; 1 in DS) during short trips; or take all cases when gone for longer periods of time and need more game variation. HOWEVER, I was initially going to purchase them via vendor through Amazon until I tallied up the cost of the cases and shipping. The plastic cases are inexpensive and small...shipping should NOT be excessive IMHO. I also now wish I would have a larger case to hold more games for extended travel as the three cases tend to move around a lot in my DS mini back pack storage container...so finding the "right" case with the game I want to play is often funny as the last pack I pick up is the one with the game. I noticed a newer version of this type of case that holds 16 games at a time. You might want to go with that, particularly if you have Amazon Prime, which over time saves money on shipping costs, and if you have more than 12 games (I am getter there!). Lastly - I have had NO trouble with the cases breaking or generally storage/holding ability of the cases (the one described for this review). A good product but check around locally for one that will ultimately cost less due to the shipping costs. Ranking - 5 stars for the cases themselves; 3 stars for the shipping costs through this vendor.
Customer Review: A perfect fit...
I needed to buy some extra game cases because I filled up the ones that came with an accessory pack I bought with my DS. Those cases held four games and fit in my DS backpack and was hoping to be able to buy more of those, but they are not available. I found these and they are perfect! 3 cases that hold 3 games for only $5. The cases are very slim and sturdy. The games sit perfectly in the slots and mine don't rattle around like some reviewers have said. They're not completely clear but you can see what games it holds perfectly. I have since filled these cases and am buying another set. I love them.

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