Two new DS Lite models, both branded & bundled

by James Ransom-Wiley { Oct 30th 2007 at 1:38PM }

Nintendo's making a final push to indoctrinate the rest of the world's pet-deprived tweens and twenty-something geeks, according to a new Sears ad. Come "Black Friday," two more DS Lite models will hit retail ($150 ea.), each branded and bundled with a corresponding game.

There's the metallic pink ~~Pound Puppies~~ Nintendogs case, complete with (bloody?) paw print and game -- which reminds us, our lil' pixelated Shih Tzu hasn't been fed in about two years ... Anyways, moving on: there's also the gold-sprayed Zelda unit, (spotted a few weeks ago and) bundled with Phantom Hourglass, featuring the Triforce logo for those of us not quite ready for the more-permanent expression of our faith.

[Via DS Fanboy]

Tags: ds-lite, DSLIte, nintendogs, phantom-hourglass, PhantomHourglass, triforce, zelda

Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)

F. Rocker or Fernando R.? @ Oct 30th 2007 1:47PM

Me wants Zelda DS Lite =)

That DS looks nice. To bad I have Phantom Hourglass already.

Can I return the new sealed game to Walmart or some store without the ticket?

religiousjedi @ Oct 30th 2007 1:55PM

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Why, oh why, Nintendo, do you mock me with this bundled release that contains PH and a Golden, Triforce-crested Lite?!?!?!?!?!?!?

I think I should break my White one so, you know...I have an excuse to buy this beauty... :]

Joshua @ Oct 30th 2007 1:59PM

Damn it, damn it! That DS looks so nice. I already have a DS Phat, DS Lite, and Zelda...But I'm not sure I can pass this up. I guess I could always give the extra copy of the game to my sister for Christmas...And my current DS Lite touch screen is pretty scratched up...

What to do?!?!

NATO_Duke @ Oct 30th 2007 2:01PM

Why waste the money on another one just for the color?

Slaziman @ Oct 30th 2007 2:19PM

In case you missed my other post, I want to rape you at Zelda multiplayer (and get some Big Plays for the ship parts)

my friend code: 073128476137

james f. @ Oct 30th 2007 2:43PM

The special edition mariokart ds(phat) i had came with the cartridge in a cardboad sleeve. If they try to keep the package size down with this model i doubt you'll get a returnable jewel case of LOZ:PH. You might get a gold cartridge though. which would score a nice return on ebay, cardboard sleve or not.

Sieged Eagle @ Oct 31st 2007 12:03AM

Don't we all Fernando. Too bad I live in Mexico, so no PH bundle for me... *Sigh*

I think I'll get rid of my Blue DS phat so I can buy the bundle this Christmas... if they don't sell out, that is...

And by the way, your avatar is dead sexy.

ShortFuse @ Oct 30th 2007 5:26PM

Uh oh, Zelda Edition DS Lite?

Now I have to get it. Seems like I have to put my black one up for sale on eBay.

Hirsbrunner @ Oct 30th 2007 2:03PM

I hope they don't have the new crappy screens like those in the crimson black DS's.

I'd pick up the Zelda one as long as the screens are good. Wish there was a way to find out beforehand.

Joshua @ Oct 30th 2007 2:05PM

Yes, I just remembered that, too! Maybe it's not such a great deal after all...?

Zertoss @ Oct 30th 2007 2:26PM

I'm not remembering this. Could you guys refresh my memory, please?

Hirsbrunner @ Oct 30th 2007 2:46PM

Rooster posted this over on DS Fanboy:

http://www.dsfanboy.com/2007/10/03/go-to-target-for-the-new-ds-lite-save-10/

http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=184199

Zertoss @ Oct 30th 2007 2:03PM

I was just wondering what I should get my cousin for Christmas. Well played, Nintendo.

Lianne @ Oct 30th 2007 2:10PM

I want the new Zelda one, but how do I justify buying it when I already have a DS?

Lemmiwinks @ Oct 30th 2007 2:12PM

This is the very reason I waited to get Phantom Hourglass and to upgrade to a Lite.

Blast Processing Megadrive @ Oct 30th 2007 2:19PM

"...twenty-something geeks..."

So, a good majority of Joystiq readers and Joystiq all staff?

Trashman @ Oct 30th 2007 2:23PM

I hope the store I work at (Target) gets some of these in cause im gonna be working alot during the time these come out. I haven't seen a reason to upgrade to a DS lite. But, now I have a reason cause I don't have phantom hourglass yet and I can get both for a reasonable price. Not only that, but I get my discount

gamernewz.net @ Oct 30th 2007 2:31PM

I love gooooooooooooooooooold!

For real though, I'm feeling a major jones for that thing. Damn you Nintendo! Anyone care to buy my old lite?

required @ Oct 30th 2007 2:32PM

Im very dissapointed with my DS. Why did Nintendo make a handheld system that they are not going to make quality games for. My PSP gets way more playtime.

required @ Oct 30th 2007 2:43PM

Besides the tons of great UMD games that have been available for the PSP from the get go, I can play flash games for free from within its built-in web browser - see http://www.psponme.com/list_psp.asp?cat=Arcade for some examples. Also I can download great demos from places like http://demos.pspfanboy.com/ and videos, subscribe to RSS feeds and so on. The PSP even supports locationfree content. Plays MP3s (visualizers included), photos (slideshows sharing) etc. And with a steady stream of free firmware upgrades the systems feature set keeps evolving.

deaftly @ Oct 30th 2007 2:58PM

how much does sony pay you?

required @ Oct 30th 2007 3:06PM

deaftly, nothing fiscal but I do feel they give us PSP users a lot of great stuff as I mention in my post.

Karen @ Oct 30th 2007 3:32PM

He's just trolling badly. This was written on a PSP firmware post by someone else.

"I'm very dissapointed with my PSP. Why did Sony make a handheld system that they are not going to make quality games for. My DS gets way more playtime."

He's making a parody, but it failed.

wrendragon @ Oct 30th 2007 5:31PM

I have a (black, decorated with decals) DS and Phantom Hourglass already, or I'd really want that gold one...

James @ Oct 30th 2007 2:52PM

Hmm, I just applied a little Apple sticker to my DS Lite in the same position as these new graphics. Odd.

deaftly @ Oct 30th 2007 2:57PM

and i just bought a fucking ds and zelda 2 weeks ago......WTF

Sean @ Oct 30th 2007 3:05PM

ooooooooo

Triforceowner @ Oct 30th 2007 3:11PM

I've held out on a Lite for this long... and I reak the rewards. Triforce insignia for the win!

Lemmiwinks @ Oct 30th 2007 3:42PM

"reap" not "reak"

Not trying to be a d!ck, just trying to save y'all from future ridicule.

Triforceowner @ Oct 30th 2007 5:24PM

LOL... oh teh noes my rewards smell!

P3T3Y @ Oct 30th 2007 4:17PM

It was only a matter of time. I've been holding out on getting a lite because I wanted a gold Zelda one after missing out on the gold SP. However the Zelda DS I had in my head is way cooler, replacing the raised DS logo with a raised triforce outline. I was determined that if Nintendo didn't make an official one, I would make one.