Colorized Nintendo DS Lite

February 14th, 2006

Nintendo will release Nintendo DS Lite in Japan on upcoming March 2nd, 2006. It’s thinner and lighter than the current Nintendo DS. Also, the redesigned Nintendo DS Lite will be available in three colors: Crystal White, Enamel Navy and Ice Blue, with 4 levels brightness control.

Colorized Nintendo DS Lite

Nintendo President Satoru Iwata today announced Nintendo DS Lite, a slimmer version of the best-selling Nintendo DSâ„¢. Also featuring brighter screens, Nintendo DS Lite will launch in Japan in March. Nintendo DS Lite will be less than two-thirds the size of the original Nintendo DS and more than 20 percent lighter.

Nintendo DS has enjoyed extremely strong sales in Japan and around the world, selling more than 14.4 million units worldwide. The Japanese sell-through of the existing Nintendo DS hardware exceeded 5 million within 13 months, which made Nintendo DS the fastest-selling video game system there.

Nintendo will announce more information about the availability of Nintendo DS Lite in North America and other territories in the future.

Dimensions: 133mm x 73.9mm x 21.5mm (current: 148.7mm x 84.7mm x 28. 9mm)
Weight: 218 gram (current: 275 gram)

The suggested retail price for Nintendo DS Lite is 16,800 Yen (around $145)

via Engadget and DS Fanboy

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