Your DS just got less cool. Sorry! We're suffering from the effects as well. What has de-awesomogrified the world's supply of DS Lites? Club Nintendo. From July 1 to August 31, Nintendo of Japan will give away 1,000 Premium Silver, 1,000 Premium Platinum, and 1,000 Premium Rose DS Lites to
Club Nintendo members who register two new games in that period, with winners determined by random selection.
We don't even have the
regular silver DS Lite, and Japan gets a super shiny version for
free. Wiping off fingerprints every time you
look at the thing is really the only downside.
Could this mean that Nintendo
won't be announcing
new hardware at E3 (since they'll be giving away Lites in that period)? We think it may mean just the opposite: Nintendo is clearing out some of their existing DS Lites by throwing shiny parts on the outside and making prizes out of them.
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
6-24-2008 @ 10:23AM
Roto13 said...
So... is it like a contest or do you just get a new DS for registering two games? Because the former is cool but the latter is just about the best thing any company has ever done. Well, for Japan anyway. xP
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6-24-2008 @ 1:09PM
Jamar said...
Contest. Register 2 games, get a chance at one, maximum 5 "chances" (registering 10 games).
6-24-2008 @ 12:48PM
tevetorbes said...
AH! DO WANT!
What's the deal man? We keep getting the two-tone DSes. Where's the monochrome love?
(I own a red and black DS lite myself but would MUCH prefer a mono-colored red or blue or green or any other than black or white, but maybe I'm alone.)
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6-25-2008 @ 8:34AM
elsng said...
See this is why I still don't have a Lite yet. Nintendo of America is capable of shelling out such awesome colours, but the two-tones just keep coming.
Perfectly content with my Phat at this point.
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6-27-2008 @ 11:39AM
supa_s said...
Hmm if they're trying to clear out their stock, why just give out 3000? Anyway, I prefer my plain DS over a shiny DS.... although the black one kinda looks nice....
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