Would you like a DS with those Swarovski crystals?
by James Ransom-Wiley 
{ Aug 30th 2006 at 3:25PM }
The latest in a trend to adorn gaming goods with Swarovski crystals comes from Japanese designer Tikko. For a mere 45,000 yen (about $380), you can protect your DS Lite's outer shell with a solid-crystal barrier. And it sparkles!For the record, real hardcore gamers don't splurge on crystals, we improvise, we shred jeans, saving money for what counts, the games.
See also: Would you like ice with that Xbox 360?
[Thanks, Trixie]
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
vc @ Aug 30th 2006 3:49PM
James knows this, but the rest of you might not. The Nintendo store has had iced-out DS Phats for quite some time now. This is the first DS Lite I've seen done this way.
Judd @ Aug 30th 2006 3:35PM
Actually, when you compare that to other stuff we've seen on this site.http://www.joystiq.com/2006/06/24/totally-1337-game-boy-loot/
$380 is fairly cheap. Now I wouldn't actually buy that being that I do need to save for the games, but if I was making 6 figures (and maybe even 5) I'd think that would be a cool hook up. I know people that spend a lot more than that to make their cars look nicer but I'd rather spend that kinda money on something as cool as that. You get a PS3. I'd rather have two of those.
Dracula Jones @ Aug 30th 2006 3:40PM
I'd rather cover a DS with googly eyes for a buck and change.
LunarDuality @ Aug 30th 2006 3:45PM
Simply: No.
Thomas @ Aug 30th 2006 3:57PM
No. not really.
Shaun @ Aug 30th 2006 5:19PM
No it looks like sh*t
Megan @ Aug 30th 2006 4:10PM
Nice - that's actually a copyrighted pattern by the company that originated the Swarovski crystalled phones, sidekicks & game systems, NYC Peach that that Japanese designer is using without permission. NYC Peach did all of the ones you see in the NYC Nintendo Store window, along with all of the celebrity PSP's you see iced out.
Monthenor @ Aug 30th 2006 4:13PM
My DS Lite is in a sweatsock. My games are rolled up in the cuff. What more do you need?
asdfjk; @ Aug 30th 2006 4:16PM
http://nycpeach.com/Gallery/gallery.asp?cat=23
These were first, and look way better. The Lites aren't on the site yet, but I'm sure they do them.
H-QB @ Aug 30th 2006 4:21PM
Now you can cause car accidents while walking down the road!! Just point your DS at the driver and the shimmer shall blind them >=D
Jay @ Aug 30th 2006 4:29PM
http://satansam.co.uk/blog/?p=61 is a design I'm trying to apply to my DS Lite. I want a mod, but a contemporary one. not... that... spazzy diamond thing.
Typheus @ Aug 30th 2006 4:33PM
Ooh ahh, well i have a one of a kind Machall DS
clicky the link for pics
http://umbc.facebook.com/album.php?aid=2017860&l=7fd88&id=15208206
sjenky @ Aug 30th 2006 6:09PM
Better buy em now, before miss Hilton buys up all the Swarovski Crystals for her car :-s That's NOT hot Paris.. Seriously, stop!
joey @ Aug 31st 2006 4:26AM
There are plenty of places in tokyo that will customize a cell phone. I'm sure they can do DS customs as well. Stuff like faux jewels, water droplets, etc.