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Pokémon Platinum will hopefully be arriving in the States at ... some point later this year, but until then Nintendo needs to get us in the right frame of mind for parting with our monies. To this end, the company is releasing the above limited edition Onyx DS Lite with Dialga and Palkia art, along with a pile of appropriately themed freebies.
Our Pokémon-branded calendar confirms that this is launching tomorrow in the States, so who's picking it up? And has anybody else managed to pick it up early, like jammy DS Fanboy reader Tom?
Reader Comments (Page 2 of 3)
8-16-2008 @ 4:24PM
Riokenn said...
I got mine yesterday but im still debating if its worth opening since I already have a DS. If I do open it though this marks my third DS so far.
ALTHOUGH, the T-Shirt looks badass. Too bad they only have sizes up to Large. :(
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8-16-2008 @ 5:14PM
ChangeOfFate said...
I'm wondering that too if I should open it. I made a video of me "opening" it. lol...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lI3t0GlGHec
8-16-2008 @ 6:05PM
Lulu said...
I really want it even though my pink DS works just fine. My brother does owe me some money so if I'm lucky by the end of the month I can at least get the cost of this outta him and get myself one.
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8-16-2008 @ 6:45PM
elsng said...
I'm not a DS collector.
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8-16-2008 @ 7:09PM
Sunya said...
Got mine yesterday at Gamestop, and surprisingly, the manager told me that I managed to snag the last T-shirt. It looks pretty good--no bold, blatant Gamestop logo, and the design mostly matches the DS.
As for the DS bundle itself, I just have to say that the box took me a good long time to open...(What kind of glue did they use?)
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8-16-2008 @ 8:50PM
aj said...
It seems like everyone who is buying this isn't bothering to open it.
So I'm changing my answer to, "I'm going to buy one when eBay is flooded with these and I can get one for 10$"
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8-16-2008 @ 9:06PM
Laint said...
Nah, I just bought a pink DS Lite today. I'm more than happy with it.
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8-16-2008 @ 9:21PM
Synch said...
Would get it if that snazzy Platinum DS didn't exist. But it does, so tough luck, Gamestop.
Plus, I've been promoted from poor house bum (who cleans) to poor college student, so I shouldn't be able to afford a second DS.
Hee hee, "Dialgo." Sounds like a command you'd give a watch.
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8-17-2008 @ 11:38AM
Riokenn said...
Yeah but it's a slim chance that they would release the Pokemon Platinum DS whenever they release Pokemon Platinum in the states.
8-18-2008 @ 8:12AM
Synch said...
True, Riokenn, but the very existence of such a DS means I won't be picking up a DP DS. I can always import the Platinum DS if/when I can afford it.
8-16-2008 @ 11:45PM
MidnightScott said...
I already have one, got it May 21st, 2007 ^_^
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8-17-2008 @ 6:19AM
aj said...
That's the fiftieth time I've been reminded that you got one of these a year or so ago. It's getting a bit weird.
8-17-2008 @ 12:15AM
ChangeOfFate said...
Last year? Odd, are you sure you arent' referring to another Limited Edition DS lite?
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8-17-2008 @ 1:56AM
Dan said...
The pokemoncenter.com (gone) had a bundle up a while ago, or he could have imported it from Japan.
8-17-2008 @ 12:59PM
MidnightScott said...
Got it from PokemonCenter.com bundle =P
8-17-2008 @ 2:34AM
jfrdricks63 said...
I have a black (or onyx) ds lite now as it is... it shows all the fingerprints and scratches on the case unfortunantly.
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8-17-2008 @ 11:11AM
aceofspades033 said...
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&item=140258010485
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8-17-2008 @ 11:25AM
ChangeOfFate said...
Interesting. I wonder if that seller thinks you can play UMD's in the DS? Lol...
8-17-2008 @ 2:54PM
Naiyeli said...
You have no idea how hard it is to get a US DS over to Europe without using Ebay...but this ds and a navy ds are headed to me soon....that makes 8 dses for me XD
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8-17-2008 @ 10:55PM
chibi_wings said...
holy moly! 8??? either your loaded or you just like blowing your money on the DS (the system). ^^