Joystiq http://www.joystiq.com Joystiq http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/http://www.joystiq.com/media/feedlogo.gif Joystiq http://www.joystiq.com en-us Copyright 2013 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/<![CDATA[Metallic Red 3DS, Eevee 3DS XL evolving in Japan]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/05/15/metallic-red-3ds-eevee-3ds-xl-evolving-in-japan/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/05/15/metallic-red-3ds-eevee-3ds-xl-evolving-in-japan/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/05/15/metallic-red-3ds-eevee-3ds-xl-evolving-in-japan/#commentsMetallic Red 3DS, Eevee 3DS XL evolving in Japan In Japan-always-seems-to-have-the-coolest-3DS-skins news, the country's getting a new Metallic Red 3DS as well as - and we admit we're particularly jealous of this one - a very limited edition 3DS XL skin based on Eevee, the adorable critter from the Pokémon series.

The striped 3DS XL, which rather resembles 1960s wallpaper, was spotted by Hachima being advertized in one of Japan's official Pokémon Center stores. Like last year's Charizard 3DS XL, the ¥18,900 system ($185) is only available via reservations, which then go into a lottery to win the chance to buy the system. In other words, this is one of those times when the words 'limited edition' genuinely apply. The lottery is being held until June 3.

More freely available is the Metallic Red 3DS below, which will be released for ¥15,000 ($147) on June 13. Like the Light Blue and Gloss Pink models announced earlier this year, it includes a 4GB SD card.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>3ds3ds-xlcolorseeveejapannintendopokemonWed, 15 May 2013 07:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Mint white 3DS XL freshens Japan in April, Pikachu 3DS XL appears in US ad]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/03/12/mint-white-3ds-xl-freshens-japan-in-april-pikachu-3ds-xl-appear/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/03/12/mint-white-3ds-xl-freshens-japan-in-april-pikachu-3ds-xl-appear/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/03/12/mint-white-3ds-xl-freshens-japan-in-april-pikachu-3ds-xl-appear/#comments Mint white 3DS XL freshens Japan next monthIn more pretty-3DS-variant-not-headed-here news, Nintendo revealed a new mint and white skin for the 3DS XL in Japan, priced ¥18,900 ($197) headed for the country on April 18. The new color also gets its own spotted variant in a bundle with the 3DS sequel to the popular Mii collecting sim Tomodachi Collection, priced ¥22,800 ($237).

In pretty-3DS-variant-maybe-headed-here news, the absurdly adorable Pikachu 3DS XL could finally be coming over here after all. GoNintendo's NintenDaan spotted the yellow beauty in this very American commercial for Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Gates to Infinity - Nintendo has yet to announce any plans to bring the Pikachu console to North America.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>3ds3ds-xlcolorsjapannintendopikachu-yellow-3ds-xlTue, 12 Mar 2013 12:20:00 EST<![CDATA[3DS Light Blue, Gloss Pink models announced for Japan]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/02/27/3ds-light-blue-gloss-pink-models-announced-for-japan/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/02/27/3ds-light-blue-gloss-pink-models-announced-for-japan/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/02/27/3ds-light-blue-gloss-pink-models-announced-for-japan/#comments 3DS Light Blue, Gloss Pink models announced for JapanBoys and girls in Japan can look forward to new Light Blue (above) and Gloss Pink (below the break) variants of the 3DS, which are sure to do no harm to the ever-growing sales figures in the country. The brightly colored handhelds come with 4GB SD cards rather than the typical 2GB, and will be released on March 20 for ¥15,000 (around $163). There's no word as yet on the models heading westwards.

The new color choices do seem a bit gendered, but, as British quiz show QI revealed, up until the 20th century pink was the traditional color for boys, and blue for girls. So if they do come here and you're a boy who fancies the Gloss Pink model or a girl the Light blue, just remember that in the 19th century you'd have been in concurring company - but since the consoles are only confirmed for Japan, this is all hypothetical babble anyway. Oh well.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>3dscolorsjapannintendoWed, 27 Feb 2013 08:00:00 EST<![CDATA[PS3 250GB Slim illuminating Japan in Garnet Red, Azurite Blue]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/01/21/ps3-250gb-slim-illuminating-japan-in-garnet-red-azurite-blue/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/01/21/ps3-250gb-slim-illuminating-japan-in-garnet-red-azurite-blue/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/01/21/ps3-250gb-slim-illuminating-japan-in-garnet-red-azurite-blue/#comments PS3 250GB Slim illuminating Japan in Garnet Red, Azurite BlueThe PS3 is primping it up in Japan with newly unveiled Garnet Red and Azurite Blue colors, The flashy glazes for the 250GB Slim come with a matching DualShock 3 controller, and are available from February 28 at ¥24,980 ($279).

The colors also cropped up in Europe on across the weekend via Amazon.de, the listings for 500GB consoles with 2 DualShock 3 controllers, priced at €329.95 ($439). There's been no word on these colors coming to North America as yet.

Since you asked, azurite is a type of copper carbonate which traces its name to the Persian word 'lazhward.' Garnet, of course, traces its name all the way back to Final Fantasy 9.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>colorsjapanplaystationps3sonyMon, 21 Jan 2013 12:15:00 EST<![CDATA[DSi is getting two new, shine-resistant colors]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/07/31/dsi-is-getting-two-new-shine-resistant-colors/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/07/31/dsi-is-getting-two-new-shine-resistant-colors/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/07/31/dsi-is-getting-two-new-shine-resistant-colors/#comments New DSi colors!Nintendo is rolling out two new colors for the DSi in North America: matte red and matte blue. The new colors could hit retailers "as early as this week," Nintendo of America tweeted today.

What a way to roll out the welcome matte, Nintendo. Sorry, that sounded better in our head than it red. Yeah, we totally blue this one. Apologies.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>colorsdsdsinew-colornintendoTue, 31 Jul 2012 21:45:00 EST<![CDATA[Pink PSP-3000 heads to Japan: kawaii!!!]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/01/06/pink-psp-3000-heads-to-japan-kawaii/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/01/06/pink-psp-3000-heads-to-japan-kawaii/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/01/06/pink-psp-3000-heads-to-japan-kawaii/#comments Because you're worth it, Sony is introducing the "Spring Blossom Pink" PSP to Japan this March. This ¥16,800 ($183) model elegantly calls out, "easy, breezy and beautiful." Due to its soft effortless features, it's the type of PSP that will have commuters asking, "Maybe she's born with it?"

If this latest PSP-3000 color does jet set across the pacific, we'd be shocked if it wasn't bundled with the tween girl du jour.

[Via Engadget]

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Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>colorspinkpsp-3000spring-blossom-pinkWed, 06 Jan 2010 13:14:00 EST<![CDATA[Pink and blue Wiimotes coming Valentine's Day]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2009/12/14/pink-and-blue-wiimotes-coming-valentines-day/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/12/14/pink-and-blue-wiimotes-coming-valentines-day/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/12/14/pink-and-blue-wiimotes-coming-valentines-day/#commentsAlong with its many software announcements, Nintendo of America made one small hardware announcement this morning. The blue and pink Wii Remotes, first announced for Japan in October, are on the way to North America on February 14. Unlike the awesome black Wiimote, neither the included MotionPlus peripheral nor the Wiimote jacket will be in a matching color.

Still, as Nintendo reminds us, this is your first chance to have a different-color Wiimote for each of four players. Unless you've already solved that "problem" by sticking one of your friends with the (perhaps undeserved) stigma of being Nyko Wand Guy.

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Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>blue-wiimotecolorscontrollermotionplusperipheralspink-wiimoterelease-datewiimoteMon, 14 Dec 2009 14:46:00 EST<![CDATA[DSi XL FAQ: Sized up]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2009/10/30/dsi-xl-faq-sized-up/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/10/30/dsi-xl-faq-sized-up/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/10/30/dsi-xl-faq-sized-up/#commentsEarly yesterday, Nintendo of Japan announced the DSi XL (DSi LL in Japan), a larger, larger-screened version of the DSi. It's a big system, and kind of a big mystery, given that the only advance notice we had of the thing was a Nikkei blurb two days prior. While we can't answer the big questions, like how long this idea has been in the works, and whether a bigger handheld is a good idea as an alternative to the DS's continual miniaturization, we can round up what we know and can reasonably speculate about the DSi XL -- right after the jump.

Gallery: DSi XL

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Brothers and sisters across the pond, we'd like to inform you that three new DSi colors are coming your way October 23. Joining the already available black and white models are the US launch cotton candy blue model, a metallic blue model (which looks exactly like the navy DS Lite from Japan) and a red model. Each DSi will come pre-loaded with the new Facebook integration feature and Flipnote Studio.

Oh, and if you get one, don't forget to take it online for those 1,000 free DSi Points (offer ends March 2010).

[Via Electrigpig]

JoystiqEurope gets three new Nintendo DSi colors October 23 originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 22 Sep 2009 15:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Nintendo just announced that you'll finally be able to get a new color for your Wii ... mote. Black. This holiday season the company will be making a black Wiimote bundle available with the Wiimote and Wii MotionPlus, including a black Wii jacket, which is very slimming. However, you'll have to buy your black Nunchuk as a standalone, also available Holiday 2009.

According to the presser, "The Black bundle is the first new color for the Wii Remote and Wii MotionPlus," so let's hope this means a rainbow of colors coming down the pipeline next year. Right now this has nothing to go with, especially since the Wii won't be available in black over here, only in Japan. No mention of new console colors, nor of the blue Wiimote, seen recently at the World Hobby Fair. Will this be a case of having to chase down colors and accessories in different regions?

Nintendo is also bringing new DSi colors to North America, in the form of pink and white, available starting September 13. So we'll now have black, blue, white, and pink DSi ... why no funky colors like Japan? They get all the cool stuff.

Gallery: Nintendo Colors

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>colorcolorsMon, 13 Apr 2009 16:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Rumorang: Sony making lime green PSP]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2009/04/10/rumorang-sony-making-lime-green-psp/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/04/10/rumorang-sony-making-lime-green-psp/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/04/10/rumorang-sony-making-lime-green-psp/#comments Lately, Sony has taken a Skittles-esque liking for more PSP colors. Japan just got the new Carnival set and a lilac system is heading to North America soon. And, as it would appear, a lime green PSP is also in the works. According to Chinese website VGSky.com, the lime green PSP-3000 model pictured above was produced in a Sony factory in China. It's currently unknown whether this specific color is being mass-produced or just a prototype.

Japan already has 12 different PSP color variants released on the market, and North America will soon have six. Where will this new color go, if it is indeed legit?
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Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>businesscolorcolorshardwarelime-greenpsprumorrumorangFri, 10 Apr 2009 15:15:00 EST<![CDATA[Ask Joystiq Nintendo: Interwebs Edition]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2009/04/09/ask-joystiq-nintendo-interwebs-edition/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/04/09/ask-joystiq-nintendo-interwebs-edition/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/04/09/ask-joystiq-nintendo-interwebs-edition/#commentsThis week in Ask Joystiq Nintendo, we deal mostly with issues relating to the DS and the Internet -- how to get online with a DS system, and interfacing with the Internet once you get there. We also start the Countdown to New DSi Colors, for the benefit of those of you who are somehow unsatisfied with the blue DSi (or the Gyakuten Kenji white DSi).

Do you have a question for the sages experts dudes at Joystiq Nintendo? Simply email your query to asknintendo AT joystiq DOT com, and we will stare at it until an answer becomes apparent!

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The PSP-3000 is about to get a little more stylish with the introduction of three new colors for the UK region. Mystic Silver and Pearl White versions of the console will be made available in the UK this month, while the third color -- Radiant Red -- will be released at some point in March. Other European regions may or may not get these new colors; we've yet to confirm.

Details are light and we haven't even been given solid release dates or images by SCEE. These colors are, however, available already in Japan. We've found some images of Pearl White and Mystic Silver (above) and Radiant Red (after the break).

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Famitsu reports (via IGN) that Sony will release the 80GB PS3 in Japan for the same price as the current 40GB model. For a limited time the company will also include Gran Turismo 5 Prologue Spec III with the system.

Sony will also offer an 80GB PS3 LittleBigPlanet bundle with extra DualShock 3 controller for about $50 more than the standard 80GB version. The company also plans to have a LittleBigPlanet and DualShock 3 bundle for about $80. All the new 80GB models, including the LBP controller bundle, will be offered in black, white and silver color varieties (already available for the 40GB as well). Remember, all this information applies only to Japan, so don't go thinking it's going to be a white 80GB PS3 Christmas.

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Even though evidence for its arrival had become overwhelming, Nintendo has officially confirmed that the Metallic Silver DS Lite will become a dazzling, shiny reality in the U.S. on September 7th.

Not including limited editions, this will become the seventh color in the North American DS rainbow, though it has been available in Europe, Japan, and South Korea for around a year; and very nice it is too, in this European blogger's opinion. Any of you lovely people got an eye on this?

[Via press release]

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The Gloss Silver DS Lite has been shining in Europe and Japan for some time now, but it hasn't made an appearance in North America as of yet. Well, that's not entirely true: half of the Metallic Silver DS Lite makes up the Guitar Hero: On Tour special edition system. But we never got the back part.

An unspecified "source" has suggested to GoNintendo's RawMeatCowboy that this tragic omission will be corrected this September, with the release of an all-silver DS. That sounds perfectly plausible to us, especially since its partner in shininess, the Metallic Rose, has been released.

It's nice to have such a low-impact rumor so close to E3. We may get a new color, and that would be nice; if not, that's okay too! It's certainly a lot tamer than all those other rumors we've been dealing with.

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It's been awhile since we asked you, and what with our community growing all the time, we figured it was time we discussed what model DS Lite you've gone with. Were you there for the first handhelds to release locally, or could you not simply wait and just had to import one like, say, the Enamel Navy model? Are you still rocking the Phat? How's your handheld situation?

JoystiqDS Daily: What color do you bleed? originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 02 Jul 2008 08:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Yesterday, we talked a bit about limited edition DS Lites. Sure, most of them are only available in Japan, but that doesn't keep us from drooling all over them anyway. Did you check them out? What do you think?

When looking them over, it's hard for us to choose a favorite. With so many great handhelds in one place, you can understand the difficulty we're having in choosing one. So, why don't you? What's your favorite limited edition DS Lite? Fan of the Zelda-themed handheld, or more for the simple style of the metallic blends? Which is your favorite?

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Following word that the UK would be receiving some new download stations, as well as some new DS Lite models, we now hear that this new switch is driving sales in the region. It's pretty much a winning combo.

Despite the success, don't bet on more DS Lite models being released anytime soon. "There are now seven different DS colours available, so we have no plans to release more colours at this time," said a Nintendo spokesperson. The new download centers, however, will be rolling out in a "steady and consistent manner," so expect new demos on a regular basis.

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Nintendo is pumping out new DS colors with a vengeance, and many DS owners who've been clinging to their original models are finally breaking down and upgrading to a Lite. Still others already had a Lite, but found themselves lulled into spending even more money on a spiffy new shade. We just can't control ourselves in the face of such beauty.

But what happens when you end up with a second DS? Unless you've been retro-fitted with an extra pair of arms, you probably don't need two handhelds. Rather than letting the extra sit around and collect dust, check out our suggested uses for that second DS.



Ten things to do with that DS

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At the bottom of a GamesIndustry.biz story about some PS3 game (Metal ... something) failing to sell PS3s in the UK, we found news of how those new, Europe-only DS colors had fared in Britain.

And here's a surprise: Chart-Track (the company tasked with the exhausting job of tallying how many copies of Brain Training sell each week in Europe) has revealed that while the swish new red, turquoise, and green models had a "massive impact" on sales, none could dislodge the current top-seller, which is ... black. How boring!

Despite being the most delicious of all DSes, the red version could only come in second, and was followed by pink, white, turquoise, green and silver respectively. Sadly, Chart-Track doesn't dispense actual sales figures, but come on, Brits! Show some adventure in your choice of DS colors! Be crazy and live life on the edge like us!

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With those new DS Lite colors arriving in Europe this weekend, we were wondering how many of you planned on picking up a new handheld? Like our own Chris, are you in love with that red beauty? More of an Ice Blue kind of gamer? Wait ... don't tell us! You want that puke green one?

Let your voice be heard! Tell us which you plan on picking up in our poll below.

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Like an enormous -- and enormously spoiled -- child whose tantrums can shake the entire planet, Japan gets all the cool stuff, all the time. The latest, albeit limited-edition, gifts bestowed upon it are a Metallic Blue PlayStation Portable and a Cinnabar Red PlayStation 2. The portable system will be available in a standard Value Pack (complete with cloth, pouch, D Terminal AV cable and, don't laugh, a 32MB Memory Stick), as well as a 1 Seg Pack which includes a 1GB memory stick, carrying case and 1 Seg tuner. They'll be out on July 17th for ¥23,800 ($231) and ¥29,800 ($289), respectively.

The Cinnabar Red PlayStation 2, slated to become available on July 3rd, will fetch a price of ¥16,000 ($155). And in case you were wondering, Cinnabar is actually some kind of red-tinted rock. We were under the impression that you could toss back shooters and eat delicious cinnamon rolls in there.

[Via Engadget]

Source -- Blue!
Source -- No, Rehhhhhhd!

JoystiqJapan getting 'Metallic Blue' PSP, 'Cinnabar Red' PS2 originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 03 Jun 2008 15:25:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Europeans, prepare to feast your retinas on some delicious eye candy. French site Jeuxvideo has got their hands on the new DS Lite models hitting a store shelf near you soon and took care to snap up a few pictures for us to drool over. We know of at least one individual dying to get their hands on that red one, but what about the rest of you? Any of our European readers plan on picking up one of these new units? Not the green one, though. We know none of you want the green model.

Hit up here to see some more pictures of the handhelds enjoying life out in the wild.

[Via Engadget]

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For so long now, Europe has lived beneath a cloud, with a populace that is served by Smart Black, Crystal White, and Platinum Silver DSes. Where's the color, Nintendo? We know all about Noble Pink, but some of us are manly men, and it would hurt our fearful reputation to be seen with such a gentle shade of DS! Across the Atlantic, our North American friends have enjoyed those lovely two-tone models.

But no longer must our portable consoles lack vividity! Following much rumor and speculation, Nintendo has started e-distributing the advert you see to the right, featuring a rainbow of DSes (kind of an ugly rainbow, but a rainbow nonetheless). We've suspected this was real for a while, but it's nice to have some confirmation -- and some cheery color back in our lives.

In case you forgot, the Ice Blue, red, and green will all be here June 13th.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>bluecolorcolorseuropegreenice-blueredWed, 21 May 2008 12:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Rumor: New DS Lite colors for Europe?]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2008/05/20/rumor-new-ds-lite-colors-for-europe/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/05/20/rumor-new-ds-lite-colors-for-europe/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/05/20/rumor-new-ds-lite-colors-for-europe/#commentsFiled under:


European games retailer GAME has some interesting listings up on their site, adding to a rumor we reported on back in March. As you can see above, three new DS Lite colors are being shown as soon releasing. According to GAME, Europeans can look forward to buying a green or red DS Lite, or the Japanese launch Ice Blue DS Lite come June 13th of this year.

In checking out Nintendo of Europe's website, we can find no support to this claim, however since it was redesigned, it's been a haven less for breaking news and more for attracting new gamers. So, it looks like you'll just have to wait and see, Europeans! Consider us jealous.

[Thanks, Frastoglegnia!]

JoystiqRumor: New DS Lite colors for Europe? originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 20 May 2008 12:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Okay, so this isn't a video so much as it is a series of still pictures. But we like to showcase visually interesting work in our Friday Video feature, and Jason Dunn's Rembrandt studies, "painted" in Colors! certainly qualify. We think that posting them in our normal video feature emphasizes how amazing they are to look at. It turns out that the DS screen is, apparently, quite well-suited to Impressionist-style brush work.

So, uh, if you're into painting in that style, and you don't mind doing so on a 3.5-inch surface, the DS might be a good investment! It also plays games and stuff. Check out another brilliant work after the break, and if you're really upset about it not being in motion, just move your head around as you look at it.

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Back in March, Dutch website Nintendo Only claimed that Europe would be receiving a trio of new DS Lite colors on May 1st, including the (previously Japan-only) Ice Blue model, a mysterious green version, and the quite gorgeous Japan Post red DS Lite.

Alas, May 1st came and passed without incident, but now the exact same models mentioned by Nintendo Only have appeared in the database of a German retailer ("hellblau" is "light blue," while the others are obvious), complete with listings for red, green, and turquoise (?) styli. Oh, and there also appears to be serial numbers -- serial numbers make everything look more official.

Suddenly, this same speculation is looking far more credible, and we're way too excited again. Skip past the break for the full listings.

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Go Nintendo is reporting a rumor that those of us here in the United States could be getting a new DS Lite model soon, in the form of the beauty you see above. Keen observers will notice that this is the same color that came in the Nintendogs bundle that released alongside the Phantom Hourglass bundle, only without the paw print.

This rumor comes from "a few GameStop insiders," so we're not sure we entirely believe this model is releasing. Until we get official confirmation, we aren't going to hold our breath.

See also: The DS Life: Puppies at play

JoystiqRumor: Metallic Rose DS Lite inbound originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 07 May 2008 12:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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If those of you in the Land Down Under are tired of the same old DS Lites, some new colors might be on the way to freshen things up a bit. It's true that they aren't "new" in the purest sense of the word, as the two-toned crimson and cobalt colors have been around in the U.S. for a while now, but they'd be new to Australia.

Yet, if you're reading DS Fanboy, there's a pretty high chance you already own a DS, so new colors like this are nothing more than evil temptations. With that said, do any of you in the Australian region want this rumor to be true, or for the safety of your wallets, are you hoping otherwise?

[Via Go Nintendo]

JoystiqRumor: Australia to get two more DS colors originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 08 Apr 2008 15:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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The Dutch site Nintendo Only is reporting that three new DS Lite colors will be available in Europe starting May 1st. According to their "reliable sources," the colors include green, red, and Ice Blue. Lots of people outside of Japan have been waiting for a chance to get their hands on the lovely and kind of soap-bar-esque Ice Blue DS Lite, so we hope for their sake that Nintendo is indeed planning to release it.

The red, as well, could be based on a previously-released system: the Japan Post limited-edition DS Lite. More availability of that one would be welcome as well.

[Via GoNintendo]

JoystiqRumor: Three new colors for Europe originally appeared on Joystiq on Sun, 30 Mar 2008 12:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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As tempting as it'll be to import Japan's latest PSP-2000 when it releases on April 24th (for a limited time), we simply won't stand for Bronze triumphing over brains. Debuting in a new Matte Bronze Value Pack priced at ¥23,800 ($228) , the third-place color will finish in matte "for the first time for PSP." The bundle will include an AC adaptor, battery, pouch, handstrap, cloth, D-Terminal AV cable and a why-even-bother 32MB Memory Stick.

Expected to launch on the same day: A ¥4,800 ($46) cradle and charger for the PSP-2000. It's the ideal device for those 1Seg watchers and mediaphiles who would prefer to interact via the included remote whenever the PSP's hooked up to a relatively distant television. The cradle will also be available in bundled form, with a ¥6,500 ($62) package tossing in a D-Terminal AV cable.

Read -- Matte Bronze Value Pack
Read -- Cradle

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That's right, kiddies. Today is the last and final day at which you can toss your hat into the virtual ring for one free Cobalt DS Lite. We here at DS Fanboy strive each and every day to bring you things you care about. With this contest, we're guaranteed to do that for one person.

If you already entered today, don't do so again. You'll automatically be disqualified. For the rest of you, head on over to the contest post and get to entering! We'll be picking the winner tomorrow.

JoystiqReminder: Today is your last day to enter for a Cobalt DS Lite originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 20 Feb 2008 12:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>cobaltcolorcolorsfanswagWed, 20 Feb 2008 12:00:00 EST<![CDATA[GDC08: Inchworm: Mario Paint meets Photoshop]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2008/02/19/gdc08-inchworm-mario-paint-meets-photoshop/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/02/19/gdc08-inchworm-mario-paint-meets-photoshop/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/02/19/gdc08-inchworm-mario-paint-meets-photoshop/#commentsFiled under:

It has been almost a year since we heard anything new about Fatbits Pocket Painter, and we were beginning to worry that the project had been abandoned. While homebrewers already have Colors! to satisfy their DS-digital-painting needs, we really wanted to see what Bob Sabiston, the programmer behind Waking Life and A Scanner Darkly's Rotoshop software, had come up with.

Dismissing concerns of its halted development, the painting and animation application has appeared at GDC, this time under the name Inchworm. Along with its reintroduction comes a new site packed with tutorial videos and user-uploaded samples/flipbooks. Artists can easily create and share their work online, all with a robust selection of drawing and editing tools.

One unique feature we spotted in Inchworm is the ability to draw under a painting without having to create and move around new layers. Very useful for animation, we hear!

We're not sure if Inchworm has found a publisher yet, but we hope someone helps this program hit the mainstream market. Bob Sabiston definitely sees potential in the software: "If people can make money selling math and brain teasers to kids, imagine how popular a program that lets you draw and make cartoons [would be]!"

JoystiqGDC08: Inchworm: Mario Paint meets Photoshop originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 19 Feb 2008 12:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Oh, you read that right. We're giving one lucky reader a brand-spanking-new Cobalt DS Lite (retails for $129.99). As one might imagine after seeing several giveaways on this blog before, entering to win this sweet handheld is a snap.

First of all, you must be 18 years of age or older (kids, ask you big brother or sister or your parents to enter for you!) and currently reside in the United States. So, if you meet those qualifications, all you need to do is tell us why you deserve this Cobalt DS Lite. Have you been reading us for awhile? Do you make your own DS Fanboy t-shirts in your spare time (send us one?) and have one for every day in the week? Whatever the reason is, tell us!

But, you can only comment once per day. So, don't go entering more than one comment each day or else you're disqualified. The contest begins as of right now and ends on Wednesday, February 20th at 11:59pm EST. Finally, give our official rules a read. Once done, get to entering.

Good luck!

JoystiqDS Fanswag: Win a Cobalt DS Lite originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 15 Feb 2008 09:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Would you ever buy a second DS, solely because you like the color? It sounds silly, but time and again this blogger has come close to shelling out for one of those Enamel Blue Lites that appeared exclusively in Japan, only to back down at the last minute. It may sound like a fairly ridiculous reason to purchase a second version of any gaming system, but then gamers aren't always rational people, and DSes are desirable and just about cheap enough to justify impulse purchases.

Of course, some of you might well be purchasing a second DS in the very near future, as the cobalt blue DS Lite hits U.S. stores today. If you are, tell us about it!

JoystiqDS Daily: Is color enough to justify a second DS? originally appeared on Joystiq on Sun, 10 Feb 2008 10:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Do you remember last generation when Japan seemingly received new colored PS2s each week and then Sony never bothered to bring them to the West until much, much later? Well, it appears as if that trend is continuing with the PlayStation 3 as Sony Japan announced that the 40GB Satin Silver PS3 will hit Japan early next month.

But do you think Sony Computer Entertainment America has plans to do the same? Not so much according to an SCEA representative who told IGN, "there are no plans for a silver PS3 in North America at this time."

While the news is disappointing for those few gamers who have been holding off for a different colored PS3, we rest assured knowing that Sony will surely bring these over at some point. After all, didn't the PSP just receive a silver makeover?

JoystiqSCEA: No plans for silver PS3 in North America originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 06 Feb 2008 09:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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That's right folks, it's been confirmed (by Nintendo, not just a Circuit City page) that we're getting a new DS Lite. Much like the "senior edition" DS Lite that initially came bundled with Brain Age 2, this unit has a black base with the clamshell taking on the whole of the cobalt included in the package. Still though, this is one slick-looking unit for those of you who found the red to not be your thing.

For another snapshot of the box for the new unit, then head past the break.

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Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>cobaltcolorsFri, 01 Feb 2008 09:45:00 EST<![CDATA[The homebrew cookbook: Recipes and recommendations for 2007]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2007/12/31/the-homebrew-cookbook-recipes-and-recommendations-for-2007/http://www.joystiq.com/2007/12/31/the-homebrew-cookbook-recipes-and-recommendations-for-2007/http://www.joystiq.com/2007/12/31/the-homebrew-cookbook-recipes-and-recommendations-for-2007/#commentsFiled under: ,

When we think about DS homebrew, we imagine a bunch of talented people with their laptops hooked up to their bathtubs, using all sorts of magic and blood rituals to produce the things that they do. It's one thing for paid developers to make games, what with their fancy-schmancy development kits and other perks. Homebrewers, on the other hand, don't get as many helpful tools, or recognition, or rewards for their labor. That's why we're completely in awe of the homebrew community.

Because of that, we compiled a list of some of our favorite homebrew creations of this year, with our best guesses on how they were made.*

*Note: DS Fanboy strongly recommends that you don't try these recipes at home.

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JoystiqThe homebrew cookbook: Recipes and recommendations for 2007 originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 31 Dec 2007 11:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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