Overheard at E3: Why no DS Lites?
by Ludwig Kietzmann 
{ May 12th 2006 at 6:30PM }
Since the Atlus USA booth is host to some pretty interesting DS games this year, it seemed somewhat odd that all the units in the booth were of the Phat variety."So, why no DS Lites?"
"Oh, we wanted to order a bunch of them from Japan."
"You couldn't get them?"
"Uh, no. We couldn't get the little stands for them."
To be undone by such a minor issue illustrates that behind the scenes, E3 must be a logistical nightmare.
[Game pictured is Atlus' Touch Detective.]
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
epobirs @ May 12th 2006 6:39PM
Besides, they already have an investment from original DS stands from previous years' booths. Atlus doesn't hae mounds of cash to waste. I'm perfetly happy to see them demo on the 'fat' DS. Just as I wouln't begrudge them continuing to use the original PS2 form factor to demo games for that platform. A little niche publisher has to avoid overspending on trivial items.
Neko Tsukimi @ May 12th 2006 6:51PM
All these little overheard entries make me giggle :D
Jappleng @ May 12th 2006 7:40PM
I don't see why they would have to waste their money on making new DS lites and stands for e3. Also, why was it that IGN was playing on DS lite at e3? Was there some booths that had it?
funkonaut @ May 12th 2006 7:53PM
I wonder if they asked Nintendo for cash to get DS Lite stands. Nintendo makes gobs of money. They might've sprung a little dough to help out Atlus.