British gov't warns parents about 'fake' DS Lites

by Randy Nelson { Dec 5th 2008 at 3:20PM }

In this case, the "D" in "DS" stands for "dangerous." BBC News reports that the British government is warning parents about the dangers of counterfeit Nintendo DS and DS Lite systems being imported into the UK. According to the BBC, these "fake" handhelds include power adapters prone to catching fire. Well, the DS' codename was Nitro ...

HM Revenue & Customs rep, Claire Merrills, told the BBC that there could be something more sinister going on here than mere crappy adapters errupting into flames. She cautioned parents, saying that "When you buy these goods, you're not funding our economy, you're actually funding criminals in these far off places and it could be linked to terrorism." Yes, she went there.

Her advice for avoiding these knockoff terror devices: Check to make sure they're real. Our advice: If it's half the price of a DS, advertised as "brand new," and called a "Nintando D-Light," pass on it, 'kay? We're dying (not by fire) to see one of these things, actually. UK readers: you have your mission. Pictures in comments if you can find one, por favor.

Tags: counterfeit, ds-lite, fire, terrorism-card

Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)

Comet @ Dec 5th 2008 3:26PM

We didnt start the fire. It was always burning since the wolds been turning.

knighty (GT: ZeraKnight) @ Dec 5th 2008 3:42PM

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=8-DMIf-WZYU

On topic: The terrorist comment was amusing :P I hope Dr Ashens gets his hands on these.

Mr Random @ Dec 5th 2008 4:40PM

Dr Ashens has reviewed these ages ago

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=ow9SHsnFG2U&feature=channel

antsmarching @ Dec 5th 2008 5:08PM

wii didn't start the fire, either.

Brodo @ Dec 6th 2008 1:45AM

Lol on the office "RYAN STARTED THE FIRE! ITS BEEN ALWAYS BURNING SINCE THE WORLDS BEEN TURNING!"

Rudolphe @ Dec 5th 2008 3:28PM

i swear i read this exact post like 2 hours ago

Rudolphe @ Dec 5th 2008 3:29PM

Wait sorry, don't flame me that was on a different site... anyway whoever's house burns down because of one of these deserves it for buying their kid a knock off DS.

A Pissed-off English Gamer @ Dec 6th 2008 12:11PM

Yes; a horrible death is only fair in the face of mild consumer ignorance.

Rudolphe @ Dec 6th 2008 3:15PM

it does, if a bunch of dumb ass brits buy their kids fake ds's they deserve the results. they know damn well those ds's are fake. and if they dont, they shouldn't be allowed to have eyes and need to give theirs to a person who's blind that could actually use them

ill trooper @ Dec 7th 2008 4:26AM

"Wait sorry, don't flame me that was on a different site..."

Accidentally thought something was something else?

Sounds like grounds for having your house catch on fire, and then not being able to get out because your eyes were taken from you and given to someone else that could remember which website they were looking at.

Them's the rules, according to Rudolphe.

James Lockwood @ Dec 5th 2008 3:33PM

/facepalm moment of the month:

Her advice for avoiding these knockoff terror devices: "Check to make sure they're real."

Biff_McFresh @ Dec 5th 2008 3:34PM

Ahhh disappointment. I thought this was going to be a Prodigy rhythm game when I took a quick glance at this.

Ben @ Dec 5th 2008 3:42PM

Haha - I just saw the other day Prodigy released a new music video:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EiqFcc_l_Kk

I didn't even know they were still around...

Jerk Face [GT:xJERKFACEx] @ Dec 5th 2008 5:00PM

That song be good.

FOXHOUND @ Dec 5th 2008 7:18PM

LOL Keith Flint. Reminds me of that VENTURE BROS episode, ha ha,

Always good to see PRODIGY popping up here and there. I'm hoping for another album as good as "Fat of the Land" was. -eyes Liam-

KiraXD @ Dec 5th 2008 7:33PM

hey ben is that the new invaders must die vid? (@work so i cant see the youtubez)

just watched it last night on XBL... pretty awesome DnB track. i love Prodigy.

Skipjimroo @ Dec 5th 2008 7:58PM

I was sorely reminded upon seeing this, of the last time I encountered Keith Flint and some photo editing wizardry in the same place:

It was when I created this;

http://hubbiesathome.blogspot.com/2007/10/snack-my-kids-up.html

Why oh why do you hate me so, photoshop?

Goku (aka Ska Chips Ahoy!) @ Dec 6th 2008 10:32AM

Jeez. Is this what you kids are into now a days? No guitar solos? Or instruments for that matter? :(

KiraXD @ Dec 6th 2008 12:22PM

well "good" electronic music of any genre still requires talent... and... on top of that... groups like prodigy (or prodigy inspired, Pendulum,) play live sets, complete with the group playing their own instruments to their own songs, which is something of a feat in itself.

Sidebuster @ Dec 5th 2008 3:49PM

Is this that "British Humor" i been hearing so much about?

Moffka @ Dec 5th 2008 3:59PM

+ for Firestarter.

dannysmell @ Dec 5th 2008 4:10PM

Two-isted fiah stah tah

quasebrasileiro @ Dec 5th 2008 4:01PM

"I know a genuine Panaphonics when I see one."

Wiinterfang @ Dec 5th 2008 9:12PM

What About Sorny Plystation?

aj @ Dec 5th 2008 11:07PM

I'm not going to lie to you. These are all top quality machines.

Thief @ Dec 5th 2008 4:09PM

http://www.engadget.com/2008/12/05/uk-warns-that-fake-imported-ds-handhelds-could-be-hazardous/

It's called the Neo Double-Game

god I hate fakes.

Rudolphe @ Dec 5th 2008 4:45PM

I guess two different websites can't report on the same story? Tell that to CNN, FOX, ABC, CBS, AP, BBC, AL Jazeera, The la times, the ny times, the philadelphia inquirer...... so on and so forth.

chispito @ Dec 5th 2008 8:10PM

I don't think he was crticizing Joystiq, he was just offering additional information and a photo, of sorts.

Strange it's modeled after the Phat.

JAY JAY @ Dec 5th 2008 4:17PM

OMG! It's The Prodigy!

Danny @ Dec 5th 2008 4:26PM

TWISTED FIRESTARTA

Don't judge me, I couldn't resist.

Lord Negatron @ Dec 5th 2008 4:26PM

I want a Nintando Wee for Xmas!

Kids'll never know the difference, only thing that might bring up questions is,"How comes we have to play it outside away from the house?"

*starts looking for a long extension cord*

Rudolphe @ Dec 5th 2008 4:46PM

Why's my wee-mote say JVC on it?

Jack Tretton @ Dec 5th 2008 5:26PM

I fly for Team FEISAR, and I'm the trouble starter, a fuckin' instigator...

Doug @ Dec 5th 2008 6:50PM

Wow, Nintendo Wii's also have bromine. "[OMFG]", my local paper warned me, "[You have, like, I .00006% chance of dieing from that shit]." Unfortunately, the only thing my Nintendo Wii is doing to hurt me is not releasing good hardcore games. *sigh*.
***Also, that was a true about the bromine thing. My paper actually warned me that he could kill [if I had] my children. I guess Nintendo is doubly after me :O!!!

aj @ Dec 5th 2008 11:09PM

Remember: if you cheap out on presents for your kids, they will put you in a cheap nursing home as soon as you show the first signs of weakness.

Poisoned Al @ Dec 6th 2008 12:16AM

Are these emulated DS systems or some shitty pop-station things?

And have you noticed that mentioning terrorists is the new Godwin's law? You lose an argument just as quickly mentioning terrorists as you do mentioning Nazis.

RonaldoMoon @ Dec 6th 2008 11:39AM

I like how she said it "could be" linked to terrorists. I'm going to start using that kind of thinking.

"Someone drank the last soda. Guard your sodas, as this could be linked to Ninja Walruses."

Crash @ Dec 22nd 2008 7:33PM

Everyone who's saying 'dumbass brits shouldn't be buying these'. My step-dad bought one for my mum for christmas. As he's not a hardcore gamer like most of you lowlife's are, he didnt know wether it was fake or real. So before you start calling us 'dumbass brits' which is being racist or saying 'you deserve to die for buying knock-off goods'. Just think about what you're going to say as most people have a life, a decent job and a way of living but don't always have the knowledge of technology that you sad sad people do.