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PostPosted: **Thu Jan 26, 2006 3:37 am**

It is smaller than the current model - 133 x 73.9 x 21.5mm against 148.7 x 84.7 x 27.9. It is also lighter, at 218g against 295g. It will sell for 16,800 yen ($145), compared with the current model's price of 15,000 yen ($130).

Nintendo added that its DS broken a record in domestic sells reaching 5 millions units in less than 13 months. The company also confirmed it sold 5.7 millions units in 2005. Nintendo explained the name 'Lite' as a reference to the pure white used for the color and its very compact size and weight.

DS Lite's features an updated set of backlit LCD screens, allowing the user to select from four levels of brightness. The hinge has been redesigned and the mike, speakers and burrons have been moved slightly.

The announcement comes just ten days after the firm sought to dampen rumors, reported here, that a redesign is in the offing.

Our Japanese correspondent Christophe Kagotani writes, "For the moment it is an additional model in the DS line-up. It may replace it in the future but nothing has been said about such a thing yet."

"I have heard that it was designed to target the traditionally non gamer adult audience which is so excited with the DS in Japan: female users and adult users (35+ years old). It seems also that it is less expensive to make but that is not confirmed.

"As for the US, no details yet, but it will certainly cross the Pacific at some point. Japan will serve as a test I guess. Curiously, it is more expensive than the current model. This may prove that the Lite vesion is for an adult target and not kids. At lest for the moment."

Grr... Now I don't know if I should wait and get one of these instead of the current model...

PostPosted: **Thu Jan 26, 2006 5:21 am**

here is the source

http://www.nintendo.co.jp/n10/news/060126.html

PostPosted: **Thu Jan 26, 2006 8:32 am**

I hate it when this happens. I decided to buy the silver DS and now i cant make up my mind to wait for the DS lite or not. Meh

PostPosted: **Thu Jan 26, 2006 10:24 am**

What? Nintendo came out with an unnecissary alternate version of the DS? SHOCK!!!

Hehehe

PostPosted: **Thu Jan 26, 2006 11:01 am**

Personally, the only problem I have with the current DS is that it is a bit heavy (especially noticed with games that use the stylus). So having it be slightly lighter could be nice, the other 'upgrades' don't seem that important to me though.

If there's something you want the DS for now (as in you were about to buy it when you see this), I think it's reasonable to just get it. If the wait won't kill you, you can do that

. One thing to remember EBGames accepted the original GBA as a tradein toward most of the price of the upgraded SP model when that was released, so you could hope for a similar deal here.

PostPosted: **Thu Jan 26, 2006 11:23 am**

Hmm...sounds like Nintendo, releasing another version of an already existing product even though there's no need to. I love 'em, I really do, but geez...

PostPosted: **Thu Jan 26, 2006 3:14 pm**

At least it's not like it's gigantor brother (Which is why I went with the PSP) , I might actually buy this one.

PostPosted: **Thu Jan 26, 2006 4:12 pm**

Dude... i REALLY like how that new DS looks. It looks like an ibook!

PostPosted: **Thu Jan 26, 2006 4:14 pm**

Mr. SmartyPants wrote:Dude... i REALLY like how that new DS looks. It looks like an ibook!

Yes! Thats the exact reason why I want this one! xD

Gosh I look too much into the outer appearance of things..

PostPosted: **Thu Jan 26, 2006 4:21 pm**

Whats better is that if there is no US release... play-asia.com is your friend! Because theres no region-protection. Plus language changes totally rock.

PostPosted: **Thu Jan 26, 2006 5:03 pm**

kaemmerite wrote:Hmm...sounds like Nintendo, releasing another version of an already existing product even though there's no need to. I love 'em, I really do, but geez...

My thoughts exactly. O-o

PostPosted: **Thu Jan 26, 2006 5:28 pm**

Ya know... you don't have to buy it.

I don't mind the new version and maybe it'll accomplish its purpose, which is apparently to spread to more "adult" audiences (somehow).

PostPosted: **Thu Jan 26, 2006 5:31 pm**

Myoti wrote:Ya know... you don't have to buy it.

I don't mind the new version and maybe it'll accomplish its purpose, which is apparently to spread to more "adult" audiences (somehow).

^_^; Well I know I don't have to buy it, but generally I think rereleasing the same product becomes somewhat redundant. I have nothing against Nintendo, but why keep redesigning something over and over when they could be focusing their energy elsewhere?

PostPosted: **Thu Jan 26, 2006 5:39 pm**

Well, yes, true... then again, I've kinda been noticing a... "tansition", if you will.

I mean, the GBSP had a flip screen, square-ish shape, and backlite. What did the DS look like? Exactly.

Yes, releasing a new one so soon seems a bit odd, but they're probably still coming up with some fantastic stuff, no? And perhaps the recent Micro is giving us a hinting towards the next handheld we'll see...

PostPosted: **Thu Jan 26, 2006 6:25 pm**

[quote="Kokoro Daisuke"]^_^]

Maybe the redesign didn't require much energy?

PostPosted: **Thu Jan 26, 2006 6:37 pm**

What's messed up is, I JUST got a blue DS...

-_-

PostPosted: **Thu Jan 26, 2006 6:41 pm**

You know, I think from now on, I'm not going to buy any Nintendo products when they come out, because they just release another version a year and a half later, and I end up buying that one too, and it's just a waste of money.

PostPosted: **Thu Jan 26, 2006 6:56 pm**

No no, don't buy any nintendo Handhelds when they just come out from now on.

I don't think they make a new model for the home consoles at all, though.

:/

I could be wrong though... *thinks*

PostPosted: **Thu Jan 26, 2006 6:58 pm**

Shia Kyosuka wrote:I don't think they make a new model for the consoles at all, though.

The streamlined SNES. The top-loading NES. Yes, they do it for consoles too. :\

PostPosted: **Thu Jan 26, 2006 7:02 pm**

yeah?

How come I've never heard of them then!? hm?! hmm?!?!

If I haven't heard of them, they must not exist!

>.>

<.<

so THERE!

But... have they done it for the N64 and Gamecube though? In america?

PostPosted: **Thu Jan 26, 2006 7:05 pm**

Shia Kyosuka wrote:yeah?

How come I've never heard of them then!? hm?! hmm?!?!

I don't know, but if you doubt me, I can go get pictures.

But... have they done it for the N64 and Gamecube though? In america?

There was the Pikachu N64. I remember that. And...I don't think they did it for Gamecube, but I may be mistaken.

PostPosted: **Thu Jan 26, 2006 7:06 pm**

I don't really count the pikachu N64. I just, ya know, count it as another NES GBSP, ya know?

PostPosted: **Thu Jan 26, 2006 7:10 pm**

Okay, pictures. This was the original Super Nintendo (the one I bought):

This was the second model that came out later:

As for the top-loading NES:

They even made the controllers similar to SNES ones:

So yes, Nintendo has rereleased their systems NUMEROUS times. ><

PostPosted: **Thu Jan 26, 2006 7:44 pm**

I <3 my Snes. I have the first one that they released.

PostPosted: **Thu Jan 26, 2006 9:03 pm**

kaemmerite wrote:Okay, pictures. This was the original Super Nintendo (the one I bought):

This was the second model that came out later:

As for the top-loading NES:

They even made the controllers similar to SNES ones:

So yes, Nintendo has rereleased their systems NUMEROUS times. ><

Yeah, I know about those, but they're not numerous. :/

That's the nes and the snes. Both had one remake in their time.

Not, like, three or anything. 'Sides that, that was a long time ago.

N64 didn't have any remakes. The pikachu one was a limited edition promotional N64 for "Hey, you, Pikachu!" It's new design wasn't an improvement or anything, It just had pikachu on it; therefore, it was not a remake.

Gamecube didn't have any remakes. and I'm not talking about the panasonic one in Japan. Since it's not so well known and didn't come to America.

*shrug*

PostPosted: **Fri Jan 27, 2006 4:16 pm**

I own the second model SNES.

Is the Panasonic GC you refer to the one that was suppose to play DVDs, music, etc.?

Hey, if anything Kae, you can just call yourself an extreme Nintendo fanboy.

*waits to get attacked*

PostPosted: **Fri Jan 27, 2006 5:28 pm**

Myoti wrote:Is the Panasonic GC you refer to the one that was suppose to play DVDs, music, etc.?

Why... yes... Yes it is!

PostPosted: **Sat Jan 28, 2006 10:08 am**

Sorry, but the only attatchment that can make me buy a prettier DS is a dual built in Toothbrush with brushing action so you can brush your teeth on the go!

PS: And it could use it`s abilities to play some games.

PostPosted: **Mon Jan 30, 2006 7:33 am**

here is a short video of the ds lite and the ds side by side

http://www.youtube.com/w/DS-Lite-CG?v=VAlESOK37n8&feature=Views&page=2&t=t&f=b

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Nintendo Announces DS Lite

Nintendo Announces DS Lite