DS Lite UK Release

[Starman]

Nintendo will release the DS Lite in the UK on 23 June, the videogames pioneer said today. The redesigned handheld console will set British buyers back £100. It will cost €150 (£102) in continental Europe, the company added.

Taking a lead from Apple's iPod, Nintendo said the DS Lite will be available at launch in two colours: glossy black and shiny white.

The company described the DS Lite as a "premium" product which will be offered alongside the original version. With the current model also retailing for around £100 at the moment, it seems hard the justify the 'premium' tag if Nintendo isn't anticipating a DS price cut or limited availability of the DS Lite.

The new model is lighter and smaller than its predecessor and features an improved display. It plays all existing DS games which, by the DS Lite's launch, will have been joined by Dr Kawashima’s Brain Training: How Old Is Your Brain? and Nintendogs Dalmatian and Friends Edition.

New Super Mario Bros. follows on 30 June, with Electroplankton and Big Brain Academy coming on 7 July, Nintendo said. ®

Quoted from Reg Hardware

Thankfully my gf is buying my 'classic' DS and I'll be getting a nice glossy black DS Lite

 

[Raven]

getting really tempted by a DS now, was planning on getting a PSP but just seems a little samey

 

[FuzzyLogic]

Got me a black one preordered from Play currently, yey \o/

It'll be interesting to see how many non-Euros will import the black one, afaik that colour isn't available elsewhere for now.

 

[Wonk]

awesome im probably getting a white one.

 

[Whipped]

I want one, so if anyone wants to buy an original DS for £100 let me know

 

[Starman]

Current Pre-orders -

Play.com - £97.99
White
Black

Gameplay.com - £99.99
White
Black

 

[PLightstar]

I might buy one, sounds crazy but those train your brain stuff looks pretty fun to play.

 

[Will]

I'm not going to replace my Clunky DS with a DS Lite. Though mine is already too small for my man-sized hands, I get cramp playing Mario Kart at the moment.

 

[Whipped]

I might buy one, sounds crazy but those train your brain stuff looks pretty fun to play.

I'm still looking at getting Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney. Something about shouting "Objection!" at the DS fills me with a warm feeling inside

 

[Starman]

I'm still looking at getting Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney. Something about shouting "Objection!" at the DS fills me with a warm feeling inside

Its a very good game Whipped

 

[Starman]

I'm not going to replace my Clunky DS with a DS Lite. Though mine is already too small for my man-sized hands, I get cramp playing Mario Kart at the moment.

From what I've read Will those we had cramp with the classic don't seem to suffer with it on the Lite. I'll let you know once it arrives