The IS Nitro Capture is quite a complicated beast. This particular model uses a DS Lite tethered to the blue box, which we’ll be taking apart in a future video. For now, we delve into the internals of the DS Lite and what differences exist compared to retail hardware.

One of the reasons for pulling it apart was the rather spongy D-pad, particularly when pressing down. I’d already ordered some replacement rubber pads, although after opening the unit I suspected that a good clean might help matters too.

Inside, things look somewhat familiar, but there are a few differences from an ordinary DS Lite. The most obvious is the thick cable emerging from the top of the unit and connecting it to the Nitro Capture hardware. Not exactly something you find on your everyday Nintendo handheld!

I also noticed a different arrangement of internal cables and wondered what had happened to the microphone and wireless connections. Without checking the manual, I wasn’t entirely certain which was which. There were also some differences in the case and cartridge-slot area compared with the retail disassembly I’d been watching.

Apart from the unusual connections and the D-pad requiring attention, the internals were looking reasonably good. Next up, we’ll move on to the big blue box itself and find out what Intelligent Systems has managed to fit inside that thing.