Nintendo confirms cobalt/black DS Lite

by Justin McElroy { Feb 1st 2008 at 9:30AM }

When you look back over the various colors that the DS has been released in, with the exception of black, the schemes haven't exactly been the best for tough guys like ourselves. In fact, it sometimes seems like they're attempting to do the exact opposite. ("How can we trump pink with paw prints? How about sparklicious gold?") Finally, our prayers for a macho DS have (officially now) been answered by Nintendo, which unveiled the Cobalt/Black DS this morning.

We're willing to go on record as saying that this is the the toughest, manliest DS ever crafted. We'd bet it's made of recycled John Wayne VHS tapes and reeks of AXE body spray. If you're ready to look like a total stud while you play Pokemon, you'll only have to wait until Feb. 10.

Instead of staring at that pixelated mess we've had lying around, hit up our gallery to check out the nice higher-res shots (a whopping two!) Nintendo released this morning.

Gallery: Cobalt/Black Nintendo DS

Tags: cobalt, ds-colors, Nintendo

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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)

Scott Jon Siegel @ Feb 1st 2008 9:43AM

Can I be totally, brutally honest here?

I think it's ugly.

Blue on black? It looks like a bruise. I'll take the pink one over this anyday. :P

Christopher Grant @ Feb 1st 2008 9:47AM

I'd take my Japanese Ice Blue (it's ice, not baby thankyouverymuch) any day.

Though, Scott ... he's got a point. It looks like a bruise. Bruises *are* manly ...

StrangeBum @ Feb 1st 2008 10:04AM

I prefer the Crimson/Black one myself. This one the variation from Cobalt to Black is just too miniscule for it to make a huge difference in looks than just and all blue or all black.

Still I do like that we are getting more variation, that way people can mix it up a bit and not see the same White or Pink ones everywhere.

Now they just need and Olive/Black one, I would totally pick that up.

samfish @ Feb 1st 2008 11:03AM

I like it a lot, myself.

...although if you ever saw me, you'd notice after about a week that somewhere around 85% of my wardrobe, among other things, consists of dark blue, so perhaps I'm a bit biased towards t hat color.

Anam @ Feb 1st 2008 11:16AM

Hey! Don't you Joystiq staff have something better to do than comment on the blogs other staff members? You're not getting paid to sit around and chat! Scott, get to that Arkham Horror review! And Chris, start banning some of these no-good users who waste your time criticizing Joystiq rather than commenting on the actual topic!

samfish @ Feb 1st 2008 11:20AM

Joystiq sucks!

herr zrbo @ Feb 1st 2008 2:00PM

Uuuh, I already have a black and blue DS, I got it over 2 years ago. Since when is this a 'new!' color scheme?

I still think the red and black one looks super hot though.

thispaceforsale @ Feb 1st 2008 9:50AM

still like the red/black scheme, would like to see a black/gold like the classic cross pens

Rich @ Feb 1st 2008 9:51AM

Awseome! Now I can look manly while playing Animal Crossing.

senseinobaka @ Feb 1st 2008 9:52AM

You are crazy. That DS is pure sex. I wanna give it a chobot lick.

ThornedVenom @ Feb 1st 2008 12:15PM

Domo Arigato, Ms. Choboto~!

spence @ Feb 1st 2008 9:56AM

You're not supposed to mix navy and black in clothing because it ends up looking weird, I don't know why we'd do it with a DS either.

Geist @ Feb 1st 2008 2:33PM

Because it looks sexay.

KushielsScion007 @ Feb 1st 2008 9:59AM

Thats HOT!

I can't wait to buy one for my lil brother.

ThornedVenom @ Feb 1st 2008 12:16PM

Nice excuse: everyone knows that you're going to be hogging it for most of the time, just for the sweet paintjob. ;P

Just kidding.

dr_snacks @ Feb 1st 2008 10:03AM

"Finally, our prayers for a macho DS have been answered by Nintendo, which unveiled the Cobalt/Black DS this morning."

I'll say. Anybody with the slightest knowledge of style knows that dark blue and black do NOT compliment each other. They must have fired the gay guy who designed all the previous beautiful DS Lites just to get away with this.

Hirsbrunner @ Feb 1st 2008 2:31PM

Yes they did, and I'm still looking for work, too. :-(

zkey14 @ Feb 1st 2008 10:03AM

Amazing. Truly amazing.

Thanks for the heads-up, Joystiqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqq

Rollins @ Feb 1st 2008 10:14AM

I kind of want one just because it matches so poorly.

Rockel @ Feb 1st 2008 10:29AM

I can't believe they didn't release the solid blue one. Those colors that Japan has are super snazzy. I'm an art student, granted, with lousy taste in fashion, but I don't think this looks awful, or even ugly. I think it looks pretty cool.

But I'd still much rather have a solid blue one any day.

StarFoxA @ Feb 1st 2008 10:31AM

That is pure sexy right there.

ssuk @ Feb 1st 2008 10:44AM

Red and Black was cool, this would have done too if they used a darker shade of blue. Or maybe instead of another colour/black console, they could have done a aqua/white console. That would have looked 100X better than this...

Robert Jung @ Feb 1st 2008 10:46AM

REAL tough guys look tough no matter what color their system. Just because you can't make gold or pink look manly doesn't mean it's the DS's fault...

--R.J.

32_Footsteps @ Feb 1st 2008 11:47AM

I think it's even more badass to have a less-manly color. I have an ice blue DS Lite, and it makes me macho.

To quote Cromartie High School:

"If you see a rabbit, then you'd think it was weak. But what if the rabbit was living among lions? It'd have to be badass to survive in that situation."

"You're right! That's one badass bunny!"

Waffle Slayer @ Feb 17th 2008 11:40PM

This is a lot better than the crimson/black design. It still looks tacky though. I have a glossy black one but it always looks dirty and ugly because of the constant smudges and fingerprints all over it.

I'd love an all matte black DS.

J @ Feb 1st 2008 11:08AM

I never realized how many fashion whores frequent this video game site. That's kinda hilarious. You all sound like my girlfriend ;)

My gaudy Gold Zelda DS that I just got is working just fine. Thank you very much! Don't worry, I'll "make it work".

Co @ Feb 1st 2008 11:09AM

I gotta say, white is still my favorite. Followed by the black.

victor @ Feb 1st 2008 11:11AM

leather pride all the way. i love it.

Zootittles @ Feb 1st 2008 11:12AM

I'll keep my crimson/black one, thank you. Or as I refer to it, the gothic maxipad.

LeChuck @ Feb 1st 2008 12:16PM

From day one I most wanted the navy blue lite. But we didn't get it so I settled for the also great black. Now I can have the best of both worlds! When I get it I'll be picking up a Hori protector so it doesn't get smudged and scratched all to heck like my black one has.

Donald @ Feb 1st 2008 1:28PM

I'm torn. Do I want to bequeath my existing black to my roommate and buy this one outright, or trade it in and hope for $$$BIG BUCKS$$$?

At the very least, it'll match my nWo Wolfpac tribute model DS. So I am getting it.

THE WICKER MAN (BWF) (GT: Dalek Prime) @ Feb 1st 2008 2:55PM

back to the future fan fic day part deux: the legend of the legendary pokemanz. Biffs first move in the duel was to send out a wabuffet, "Wabutthead I choose you!" Marty was quick to reply with a pikachu, "Pikachu time to show em whose boss!" screamed the overly energetic Marty McFly! Pikachu's paralyze attack struck home before the wabutthead could react. Helpless against the oncomming attacks Biff had no choice but to call him back! "Your outta there butthead, NOW MCFLY get ready for my ivysaur!!! Buttysaur make like a tree and leave!" yelled the deranged biffster! "Its make like a tree a leaf you idiot" proclaimed a mysterious elderly figure stepping from the shadows! It was Giobiffi Tannen the leader of Team Rocket! "GRAMPS!" yelled the frustrated younger tannen, "Im in the middle of a pokeduel!" "Your Duel is over butthead!",yelled Marty as he released a Lugia onto the field! But the elderly tannen had managed to grab the younger tannen and make good his escape! "Looks like team rockets blasting off again!" they yelled in triumph. But they did not see the pokemanure truck and crashed into with a terrible smash! The flux capacitor was caught mid air by Marty's lugia and the day was saved! The end! The Power of the crimson ds had saved the day!