linky:http://kotaku.com/345870/wha-people-still-get-ds-lite-hinge-cracks

I dn't own a ds, but is anyone getting this problem or has had this problem?  This is honestly the first time i have heard of the ds having hardware problems. 

No, it was mentioned around the time DS Lite came out, no one cared then, and apparently it still can happen. Not shocking.

Now, if the screen began falling off completely or disconnecting, that is an entirely different matter. But a crack from bending it yourself?

This information is old. This was mentioned before after the Nintendo DS Lite was launched. Nothing new, and this sure will not stop consumers from buying the DS Lite.

The cracks don't happen if you treat your DS properly (don't bend the screen over backwards). People keep doing it though... you might as well blame Nintendo for throwing your Wiimote through your TV (people do that too).

That is sad how, little things like this can easily be blamed on a company that produces amazing new mechanics.

My launch DSLite has a crack on one hinge. I never noticed a crack until I had to pick my DS up off the floor after my cat knocked it off the desk. So I blame kitty on my bad hinge. :)