The One/Only Nintendo DS Discussion Thread Part III: Smaller & Brighter
05-04-06 | 07:58 AM
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Glad to hear an official announcement, but I think I'll be holding off until they release a black one, hopefully later this year. Don't "have" to have one until Zelda comes out, anyway. There should be some new colors by then.
05-04-06 | 08:08 AM
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I think I'll just get the white one.. I mean, they want to be Apple so bad I might as well humor them on it, besides I have a white iPod so I guess I'll match.. and as has been pointed out before.. the black iPods and PSPs are damn finger print magnets and they're noticeably visible from space.. AND the style of black that it would be is nowhere near the sex-factor of my current Graphite DS, it'll seem like a step down in aesthetics to me.
05-04-06 | 08:31 AM
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I have a black ipod and a black/silver portable DVD player so white will be a nice change of pace.
05-04-06 | 08:39 AM
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With as good as Mario looks, and all the other good games already out (and that will be out), I can see myself easily changing my tune and going with a white one, if the right sale comes along before new colors come out (i.e. "buy a DS and get X title free" or whatever). I guess the "sex-factor" isn't the highest of my priorities when buying a handheld gaming system. . . 
05-04-06 | 09:38 AM
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I'm a bit confused on the price it will be. The article states the lite will but $129.99, and then later it states that the lite is only $20 more than the original, which is $129.99.
Oh well.
05-04-06 | 09:42 AM
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Originally Posted by sdcrym
I'm a bit confused on the price it will be. The article states the lite will but $129.99, and then later it states that the lite is only $20 more than the original, which is $129.99.
Won't it be cheaper still at online stores or will the price be jacked up? $129.99 seems very reasonable (The Japanese Lite is $199 at Lik-Sang and other places).
05-04-06 | 09:47 AM
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Official Release:
Notice: There is no official price point set yet... At least I don't read it that way...
NEW NINTENDO DS LITES THE WAY FOR MARIO
Lighter, Brighter Hardware Follows Latest Version of Top Franchise
REDMOND, Wash., May 4, 2006 - Millions of people around the world already enjoy playing Nintendo DS™, and the system’s future looks even brighter. On June 11, Nintendo DS™ Lite joins Nintendo’s video game family when it launches in the Americas. The lighter, brighter version of the hot-selling Nintendo DS is expected to be priced as low as $129.99 at retailers throughout the United States. The inaugural color is an elegant Polar White with a raised DS logo on the cover.
Nintendo DS Lite arrives just in time for players to pop in the latest version of one of the most storied franchises in video game history. New Super Mario Bros.®, launching May 15, updates classic Mushroom Kingdom action with new features and fun.
“DS Lite and New Super Mario Bros. represent a double shot of gaming excellence,” says Reggie Fils-Aime, Nintendo of America’s executive vice president of sales & marketing. “We’ve got something for both lovers of beautiful, new gadgets and fans of old-school gaming.”
Nintendo DS Lite comes with a variety of distinctive changes that set it apart from the original - and from all other hand-held video game systems:
* It’s less than two-thirds the size of the original Nintendo DS and more than 20 percent lighter.
* Its two bright screens can be adjusted to four levels to adapt to different lighting conditions and to extend battery power.
* The microphone sits in the center of the unit, and the LED lights are clearly visible whether the unit is open or closed.
* The stylus is 1 centimeter longer and 1 millimeter thicker than the stylus of the original, and slides into a side storage slot.
* The Start and Select buttons were repositioned for easier access.
* A removable cover keeps the Game Boy® Advance cartridge slot clear from dust and debris when it’s not in use.
New Super Mario Bros. is just one of the many Nintendo DS games that look great on Nintendo DS Lite. Players set off on a side-scrolling platform adventure bursting with the style and superb game play that got many people hooked on video games in the first place. The Mushroom Kingdom is populated with friends and foes, both new and old, and tons of power-ups, including mushrooms that make Mario mega- and micro-sized. The Super Mario franchise has sold more than 184 million games worldwide, which makes it one of the top-selling video game franchises of all time.
Ever since its November 2004 launch, the original Nintendo DS has helped to redefine perceptions of what constitutes a video game. Many systems have been sold to people who are discovering video games for the first time. Nintendo® Wi-Fi Connection, Nintendo’s wireless gaming service, has seen more than 1 million connections worldwide. Thousands of people every day log on to battle one another in Metroid® Prime Hunters or see who has all their Tetriminos (falling blocks) in a row in Tetris® DS.
Nintendo DS continues to broaden the market for video games. Nintendo DS has software that appeals to older gamers, hard-core gamers and even lapsed gamers. Brain Age™: Train Your Brain in Minutes a Day went on sale in the United States on April 17 after encountering massive success in Japan. Nintendo will continue that momentum by introducing two upcoming titles that require more brain power than firepower. On June 5, Big Brain Academy™ arrives to challenge users with a variety of mental tests designed to evaluate various skills. Then on June 26, Sudoku Gridmaster will keep number crunchers busy with more than 400 sudoku puzzles, each one sanctioned by the original creators of sudoku.
The worldwide innovator in the creation of interactive entertainment, Nintendo Co., Ltd., of Kyoto, Japan, manufactures and markets hardware and software for its Wii™, Nintendo DS™, Game Boy® Advance and Nintendo GameCube™ systems. Since 1983, Nintendo has sold more than 2 billion video games and more than 360 million hardware units globally, and has created industry icons like Mario™, Donkey Kong®, Metroid®, Zelda™ and Pokémon®. A wholly owned subsidiary, Nintendo of America Inc., based in Redmond, Wash., serves as headquarters for Nintendo’s operations in the Western Hemisphere. For more information about Nintendo, visit the company’s Web site at www.nintendo.com.
Lighter, Brighter Hardware Follows Latest Version of Top Franchise
REDMOND, Wash., May 4, 2006 - Millions of people around the world already enjoy playing Nintendo DS™, and the system’s future looks even brighter. On June 11, Nintendo DS™ Lite joins Nintendo’s video game family when it launches in the Americas. The lighter, brighter version of the hot-selling Nintendo DS is expected to be priced as low as $129.99 at retailers throughout the United States. The inaugural color is an elegant Polar White with a raised DS logo on the cover.
Nintendo DS Lite arrives just in time for players to pop in the latest version of one of the most storied franchises in video game history. New Super Mario Bros.®, launching May 15, updates classic Mushroom Kingdom action with new features and fun.
“DS Lite and New Super Mario Bros. represent a double shot of gaming excellence,” says Reggie Fils-Aime, Nintendo of America’s executive vice president of sales & marketing. “We’ve got something for both lovers of beautiful, new gadgets and fans of old-school gaming.”
Nintendo DS Lite comes with a variety of distinctive changes that set it apart from the original - and from all other hand-held video game systems:
* It’s less than two-thirds the size of the original Nintendo DS and more than 20 percent lighter.
* Its two bright screens can be adjusted to four levels to adapt to different lighting conditions and to extend battery power.
* The microphone sits in the center of the unit, and the LED lights are clearly visible whether the unit is open or closed.
* The stylus is 1 centimeter longer and 1 millimeter thicker than the stylus of the original, and slides into a side storage slot.
* The Start and Select buttons were repositioned for easier access.
* A removable cover keeps the Game Boy® Advance cartridge slot clear from dust and debris when it’s not in use.
New Super Mario Bros. is just one of the many Nintendo DS games that look great on Nintendo DS Lite. Players set off on a side-scrolling platform adventure bursting with the style and superb game play that got many people hooked on video games in the first place. The Mushroom Kingdom is populated with friends and foes, both new and old, and tons of power-ups, including mushrooms that make Mario mega- and micro-sized. The Super Mario franchise has sold more than 184 million games worldwide, which makes it one of the top-selling video game franchises of all time.
Ever since its November 2004 launch, the original Nintendo DS has helped to redefine perceptions of what constitutes a video game. Many systems have been sold to people who are discovering video games for the first time. Nintendo® Wi-Fi Connection, Nintendo’s wireless gaming service, has seen more than 1 million connections worldwide. Thousands of people every day log on to battle one another in Metroid® Prime Hunters or see who has all their Tetriminos (falling blocks) in a row in Tetris® DS.
Nintendo DS continues to broaden the market for video games. Nintendo DS has software that appeals to older gamers, hard-core gamers and even lapsed gamers. Brain Age™: Train Your Brain in Minutes a Day went on sale in the United States on April 17 after encountering massive success in Japan. Nintendo will continue that momentum by introducing two upcoming titles that require more brain power than firepower. On June 5, Big Brain Academy™ arrives to challenge users with a variety of mental tests designed to evaluate various skills. Then on June 26, Sudoku Gridmaster will keep number crunchers busy with more than 400 sudoku puzzles, each one sanctioned by the original creators of sudoku.
The worldwide innovator in the creation of interactive entertainment, Nintendo Co., Ltd., of Kyoto, Japan, manufactures and markets hardware and software for its Wii™, Nintendo DS™, Game Boy® Advance and Nintendo GameCube™ systems. Since 1983, Nintendo has sold more than 2 billion video games and more than 360 million hardware units globally, and has created industry icons like Mario™, Donkey Kong®, Metroid®, Zelda™ and Pokémon®. A wholly owned subsidiary, Nintendo of America Inc., based in Redmond, Wash., serves as headquarters for Nintendo’s operations in the Western Hemisphere. For more information about Nintendo, visit the company’s Web site at www.nintendo.com.
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05-04-06 | 10:03 AM
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Originally Posted by sdcrym
I'm a bit confused on the price it will be. The article states the lite will but $129.99, and then later it states that the lite is only $20 more than the original, which is $129.99.
05-04-06 | 10:07 AM
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Originally Posted by Michael Corvin
I took it to mean that the old DS will now retail for $109 once the lite is released.
05-04-06 | 10:37 AM
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Oh so exciting! I like the fact that it's on the GBA release anniversary. No color-stalling for me... I'll be out there trying to snag a white one on release day.
One of the major retailers has a deal in a week or so where you get a free rumble pack with purchase of Metroid Prime Hunters. Is the DS Rumble Pack something that's widely available? Is it cheap/expensive? How many games support it?
EDIT: I see that it can be purchased online for $9.99.
One of the major retailers has a deal in a week or so where you get a free rumble pack with purchase of Metroid Prime Hunters. Is the DS Rumble Pack something that's widely available? Is it cheap/expensive? How many games support it?
EDIT: I see that it can be purchased online for $9.99.
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05-04-06 | 10:49 AM
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yepee! i don't want the white one but the DS lite looks so sweet and thin. i play my DS so much, this would nice to carry around. i blame my sweet boyfriend. he got me addicted to playing games. LOL
-Kat
i blame my sweet boyfriend. he got me addicted to playing games. LOL-Kat
05-04-06 | 10:56 AM
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Hmm, let's see here. Mario comes out in May. The new DS Lite comes out in June. If I sell my DS now for the Lite, I'll get more money. But that would deprive me of Mario this month. Hmm, yeah, I'll take my losses later. Mario is a necessity!
05-04-06 | 10:58 AM
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Originally Posted by mmconhea
I was prepared to shell out $160
They really set a great price... The could have easily charged $150
Other companies can learn from them.
They really set a great price... The could have easily charged $150
Other companies can learn from them.
05-04-06 | 12:15 PM
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Originally Posted by Anubis2005X
Hmm, let's see here. Mario comes out in May. The new DS Lite comes out in June. If I sell my DS now for the Lite, I'll get more money. But that would deprive me of Mario this month. Hmm, yeah, I'll take my losses later. Mario is a necessity!
This is probably more along the lines of why it is priced at $130... the double dippers. At $150+, I doubt a lot of people that bought the DS in the past year will upgrade. Pricing it the same as the original DS will attract both new users and people that already own one.
05-04-06 | 03:28 PM
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Didn't the SP assume the price of whatever the GBA was going for when it came out, knocking the GBA down $20 as well? So I'm not surprised about the pricing, but still glad they didn't go $140+.
I'll be getting a white one for my birthday.
I'll be getting a white one for my birthday.
05-04-06 | 06:37 PM
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yes! Finally! An official announcement! I don't think there's been a system I've ever looked forward to so much, maybe because I haven't played a system as much as the DS since the SNES and PSOne.
And kudos to Nintendo for making the price only $129.99, thats surprised me. I was expecting $150. It would have easily sold by the truckload at that price and Nintendo knows it. Only 1 more month until I can touch one of these.
And kudos to Nintendo for making the price only $129.99, thats surprised me. I was expecting $150. It would have easily sold by the truckload at that price and Nintendo knows it. Only 1 more month until I can touch one of these
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05-05-06 | 08:50 AM
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