Gamer finds handwritten note hidden inside second-hand Nintendo DS from previous owner

A gamer got a sweet surprise when they received a second hand Nintendo DS Lite with a heartwarming note addressed to its new owner.

Janie, 23, had owned the computer console for over a decade when she decided it was time to part ways with it. But before she sent the gold edition to its new home, she wrote the buyer a heartfelt message detailing all of the happy memories she had with it, reports Daily Star.

The letter reads: "Hey there! Thanks for buying. I got this DS as a birthday gift when I was 10. I had no idea who Link or Zelda were when I got it but I sure did by the end! And it travelled with me for lots of long rides."

The note adds: "I’m 23 now and hoping someone else gains the same enjoyment that I did. Happy gaming/collecting! (or reselling… times are tough lol!) "- Janie." The person who purchased Janie's DS posted a snap of the note to Reddit last year, where they admitted that they were incredibly moved by it.

A sweet note had been left inside

Since being posted, it has received tens of thousands of upvotes and comments from users who praised Janie for taking the time to write the letter. One said: "What a friendly and understanding note. I hope to be more like Janie." Another added: "I hope Janie is doing well." And a third said: "Janie is a good person.”

Whilst others reminisced about the times they had with their Nintendo. Someone else revealed: "My mum got me this DS when I was 11! "They only had so many per store and she waited for hours to get it. She’s gone now but it’s a wonderful memory I have. This DS is special. Enjoy! And another commented: "Oh man, I had this DS as a kid. I don't know where it is now, but I really wish I could find it. Good memories."

A version of this story was first published in October 2020.