DS Lite packaging

by Blake Snow { Feb 21st 2006 at 11:15AM }

Nintendo DS Lite box art is now available for all to see! Well, at least the Japanese version. Follow the link for full image scans.

[via 4cr; Thanks, Postman]

Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)

Kamalot @ Feb 21st 2006 11:26AM

Tiny!

That's very handsome, if not very Apple. Personally, I'd love to see an Apple/Nintendo partnership. Their products look the same, their philosophies seem to be on par, and they both (now, at least), have some kind of hip factor.

Can you imagine playing SMB on the next iPod? Or complete iPod integration on the Revolution? Definitely possible and would definitely sell very well.

InfectedZero @ Feb 21st 2006 11:31AM

MMMMM....DSlite...

Dave @ Feb 21st 2006 11:34AM

What a shameless Apple knock off. Oh well... I'd like to see Nintendo sell even more DSes. This'll probably do it.

Postman @ Feb 21st 2006 11:37AM

Holy crap, I am on Joystiq!

Anyway, I definately am enjoying the box art. I find myself liking Nintendo's "minimal/ipod" look more and more every day.

Spencer @ Feb 21st 2006 11:40AM

Yeah, Nintendo is just like Apple. Oh wait, when was the last quality Apple product that was priced lower than its equally powerful (or more so) competitors?

PodMonkeys @ Feb 21st 2006 11:41AM

#3. That would be an awesome thing. Probably never happen, but a very nice dream, indeed.

Very Apple like box, was my first thout too. I wish I had the cash to get one. It'd look nice with my white Nano. :P

Bynaryum @ Feb 21st 2006 11:43AM

Spencer:

Yeah...ummm...ever heard of the iPod?

symmet @ Feb 21st 2006 11:50AM

The DS Lite looks more beautiful everyday.

DankLogic @ Feb 21st 2006 11:59AM

i'm shocked we didn't see a photoshopped mock-up by now.

Armin @ Feb 21st 2006 12:00PM

really nice! I love the way Nintendo is starting to look more and more like Apple now :)

vidGuy @ Feb 21st 2006 12:00PM

Bynaryum, the iPod's pricing is definitely taking advantage of the image they have built... I'm not saying that's a bad thing, it's good business, actually, but you can buy a similar MP3 player with twice the capacity for a lesser price!

Nintendo's issue is still its image. The iPod has built an image that it is the luxury portable music player: "if you have anything else you are missing out!" is what people think. I've actually seen people laugh at others who have a similar player that's not an iPod. And I hate how people continue to use the crappy earbuds the pods come with because they "complete the image". In the gaming world, it's only "cool" to play XBOX. MS has built such an image... its the non-game players that have aided this trend. After all, the ones that are hardcore players know that there are many gems that are simply not available on XBOX.

Anyway, is it just me, or does anyone else think people will get the DualScreen image on the top confused with an "8"? "What's this 8 mean?"

Skid @ Feb 21st 2006 12:24PM

actually no, the iPod is one of the cheapest when considering the price capacity ratio. That's beacause Apple buys all the memory and have special deals with samsung.
FInd an mp3 player with twice the capacity of an iPod that wont break in 30 minutes....,, and I will send you chocolates

SpottedNigel @ Feb 21st 2006 12:26PM

1. gameboy
2. gameboy pocket
3. gameboy color
4. gba
5. gba sp
6. gba micro
7. NDS
8. NDS Lite
I have to be missing something, otherwise it would make too much sense... and I dont like that.

Only a bit over a week till I get my Lite :)

Zo?unami @ Feb 21st 2006 12:38PM

"Anyway, is it just me, or does anyone else think people will get the DualScreen image on the top confused with an 8? 'What's this 8 mean?'"

Maybe here in the states, or in Europe, but you have to remember... this is only (for now) the Japanese packaging. The system is an enournous success over there. It outsells all other handhelds and consoles by quite a margin, and its software always has a grip on a little more than half of the charts. I'm sure they'll recognize it.

With us Americans, since we can be teh dummies, I'm assuming that we'll get something quite similar, only with a light, glossy lettering in one of the bottom corners... denoting what it actually is.

I'm sure the "Nintendo" racetrack logo in the corner will do nothing but pique interests as well.

Jau_Peacecraft @ Feb 21st 2006 12:39PM

http://ninjapirate.com/ipod.html

relevant comments to the post:
as long as the package has that intoxicating new packaging smell, I will be very happy for a number of seconds.

Blue @ Feb 21st 2006 12:43PM

Nigel
Game Boy Light?
...
...
...
V-Virtual Boy?

Zo?unami @ Feb 21st 2006 12:44PM

SpottedNigel,

You skipped the Virtual Boy...

...but I'm assuming Nintendo did, too. ^^

Zo?unami @ Feb 21st 2006 12:48PM

Great catch, Blue!

I forgot totally about the seemingly Indiglo lit Game Boy Light.

Then again, it was essentially a Game Boy Pocket. Judge for yourself:

http://www.pelikonepeijoonit.net/kuvat/jap2kgblastro.jpg

J B Cougar @ Feb 21st 2006 12:52PM

I couldn't tell for sure in the pic, but I swear they made the display these DS Lite boxes are sitting on by throwing a white sheet over a large stack of unsold PSPs. Again, it's hard to tell.

SpottedNigel @ Feb 21st 2006 1:17PM

I forgot the Virtual boy on purpose (much like Nintendo) and the gameboy light wasnt an actual redesign or major addition

Jay @ Feb 21st 2006 1:23PM

Wonderful how Nintendo have a sort of Apple thing going on, you know with Apples main designer coming from England. It's mad. I live near where Jonathon Ives used to live. Funny knowing that these surroundings aided him to become a design genius.

Anywho. the box is amazing. I dont care how much they charge extra (so long as its not ridiculous *cof PSP*) I just want that box on show next to my iPod mini, PowerBook and Micro box. Notice the logo on the DS lid is embossed. Amazing work Nintendo. You make packaging look good.

NinjaByDefault @ Feb 21st 2006 1:54PM

But still no confirmation on a North American release of a DS Lite? or a date if the confirmation has already been made?

Am I going to have to import one?? :(

Jago @ Feb 21st 2006 2:22PM

Sorry but unlike Apple...Nintendo actually makes quality and very well built products AND sells them at a VERY reasonable price.

I'm not so sure I can say that about Apple...sorry but ALL of their stuff is overpriced.

The DS Lite is coming here in the US and more then likely it will arrive in early Summer 06 (or maybe even shortly after E3 2006.) As for me, I couldn't wait and I should be receiving my import DS Lite from Lik-Sang in a couple of weeks (hopefully.)

existonfile @ Feb 21st 2006 2:35PM

I would bet money that they will release the DS Lite along with the New Super Mario Bros game. I'll pick em both up on May 7th.

LunarDuality @ Feb 21st 2006 4:59PM

Look...just in time a Dale Earnhardt commemorative DS. I'm sorry, was that tasteless?

eruliaf @ Feb 21st 2006 5:00PM

I ordered enamel navy lite offa Lik-Sang, but looking at the pic up there, dang does it look way off than what I expected. I expected it to look blackish, really dark-colored with a subtle tint of dark blue, but purplish-blueberryish is NOT what I expected at all. But at least I'm satisfied with how it looks so much like candy :)

Jago @ Feb 21st 2006 5:08PM

I ordered the same color as you...it still looks better then the ice "baby" blue color or the white. The white does look slick but that will get dirty REAL fast, especially inbetween the buttons.

Dave @ Feb 21st 2006 5:16PM

Jago, you're dumb. Whine all you like about Apple's "overpriced" iPod, but seriously...

Do you see ANY other flash based players with prices like the nano? Do you? No, their prices are JUST NOW coming down. Hell, even the CLONES are pricier with less memory than the nano!

I'm so sick of this crap. The next person to spout the "Overpriced Apple" junk is going to get my foot in their face.

Jago @ Feb 21st 2006 5:35PM

Kinda sad that you have to resort to childish name calling Dave...

Now...$250 for a 4GB is a good price? Are you kidding me?

The 5GB Creative Labs Zen Neeon is $160-200 (depending on where you buy from), it includes an FM Radio (a $50 accessory for the iPod btw) AND has a longer battery life then the Nano.

Sonojinshi (ソノジンシ) @ Feb 21st 2006 5:52PM

I don't believe that is an eight on the box. Instead, I believe it is an iconic representation of the DS's two screens.

Rare Hare @ Feb 21st 2006 5:52PM

Jago, the 4 GB iPod Nano is actually only 200 bucks. just sayin'.

and, Dave(#30):...

"I'm so sick of this crap. The next person to spout the "Overpriced Apple" junk is going to get my foot in their face."

Apple's products are overpriced. stylish and well made.. but overpriced.

ok, go ahead and kick me in the face. no? ok, that's what i thought.

fable2323 @ Feb 21st 2006 5:56PM

Looking at the box art made me realize that the box art for the Revolution will probably be very similar. Probably a black box with a portion of the system shown and a white Nintendo logo in the bottom corner of the box. Very nice indeed.

Jago @ Feb 21st 2006 6:19PM

1GB iPod Nano: $149

2GB iPod Nano: $199

4GB iPod Nano: $250

Go to the Apple.com webstore if you don't believe me.

alex @ Feb 21st 2006 7:18PM

and for all the money you save on the neeon (what a name!), you end up with a player that is twice as thick, almost twice as wide, and over twice as heavy. you aren't exactly comparing apples to well, you know...

vrf @ Feb 21st 2006 7:56PM

There aren't too many Apple fanboys that'll deny reality to the point where they say Apple products cost less than the competition. (Or maybe Dave's G5 and Powerbook were provided by his company...)

Jago @ Feb 21st 2006 8:46PM

Alex:

I currently have a iPod Mini (4GB) and would never go for anything thinner then the current 30GB iPod. The Nano is just too damn small and doesn't look all that sturdy.

1.5 oz (iPod Nano) vs. 2.65 oz (Zen Neeon)

Wow...that is a HUGE difference in weight!!! I'm going to have to use a forklift to carry the Zen around.

/end sarcasim

Seriously...the Zen Neeon is plenty small, is cheaper then the Nano AND has more features.

Jago @ Feb 21st 2006 10:15PM

BTW...the only reason I have a iPod Mini is b/c a co-worker sold it for $100 when the Nano was released.

blankoboy @ Feb 21st 2006 11:54PM

I just spent the last 30 mins playing the DS lite =).
There is one on display right beside my office in Kawasaki at Yodobashi Camera.

I had to elbow all the little kids out of the way to keep playing. They were all clamoring for it and I wasn't relenting! =)

Only 8 more days till I get my white DS Lite!

Jago @ Feb 22nd 2006 12:40AM

Spill the beans...NOW!!!

How does it feel compared to the original DS?

jadenguy @ Feb 22nd 2006 12:55AM

the ipod sells not because of functionality but because of image and service. i've yet to find an mp3 downloading solution that is as legal as itms, as vastly full, and as cheap.
the player itself is only a gateway to a successful online music store. it's like how windows isn't awesome, but windows is awesome because all the best games come out on windows. blizz panders to the oddball mac gamer...

squashedyoshi @ Feb 22nd 2006 3:22AM

Did nintendo hire some perfume box creator recently? Let's go back to fun please.

alex @ Feb 22nd 2006 12:52PM

jago, i agee that the neeon is plenty small, but there is no denying that some people like even tinier devices. just because the neeon is right for you doesn't mean that it is the ideal product for everyone else. i've looked at the extra features of the neeon and they don't interest me. there hasn't been any decent music on the radio in over a decade (my personal opinion), so that does absolutely nothing for me. the point i was trying to make is that in some aspects, the nano is superior to the neeon (size and weight, not to mention itunes) and some people are willing to pay the extra bit of cash for that. it doesn't make either device better, just different.

as far as the durability of the nano is concerned, i wouldn't worry about it too much, it survived being run over by a car: http://arstechnica.com/reviews/hardware/nano.ars/3

Jago @ Feb 22nd 2006 4:32PM

iTunes isn't the only legit music download service out there. The only thing that makes iTunes so popular is b/c the iPod is so popular.

I was just listing out features that the Zen Neeon had that were built-in that cost extra for the iPod. I agree that there hasn't been any real good music on the radio for a LONG time but the fact that it is built-in and not a $50(!) accessory is a nice feature.

Regardless you have to be a dillusional and REALLY biased/stupid to think that Apple's products are not overpriced.