Nintendo DS Lite: caught live in the wild (again)

Yeah we’ve seen other DS Lite videos, just never with such steamy close-ups  and gentle pans over that crisp white gloss of Nintendo’s soon-to-be-released handheld game console. Touch! Try! DS. What more can we say?

[mike @ Feb 23rd 2006 10:26AM]

ah, the PSP death knell... broken english...

"Tou-choo! Too-ry! DS-u!"

[Shade @ Feb 23rd 2006 10:31AM]

It's beautiful.

I broke down last night and decided to order one through Lik-Sang.

I've convinced myself that the brighter screens will make make this purchase a good one.

[CubeGuy @ Feb 23rd 2006 10:35AM]

Wow... I think I'm in love.

[Baxter Madu @ Feb 23rd 2006 10:47AM]

heh, my breakdown and consequent paypal payment to lik-sang occurred around mid day yesterday. need smaller ds now!

[Merkur @ Feb 23rd 2006 11:03AM]

I got a PSP for Xmas, I thought it was the most increadible present I ever received! Now, it's in a drawer...

Looking at the Nintendo DS Lite, I think "I must get one" but I am really scared to do the same... AAARRRGGGHHH !!! So Beautiful

[tank @ Feb 23rd 2006 11:18AM]

I love the form factor but the solid white just seems bland and "used."

[Kamalot @ Feb 23rd 2006 11:40AM]

Merkur:

If you like games, the DS won't end up in a drawer.

[apettythief @ Feb 23rd 2006 12:10PM]

Why is it 'lite?' it looks just like the first one, but white...

[aaron @ Feb 23rd 2006 12:43PM]

How many would lik-sang receive for their first shipment? I ordered one yesterday but I'm afraid it may be too late for the first shipment...

[Dale @ Feb 23rd 2006 12:47PM]

If you buy through Lik-Sang, are all the menus in Japanese? Is Pictochat?

[NNTPgrip @ Feb 23rd 2006 1:09PM]

I can't tell, does the new design have a bigger d-pad and XYAB buttons? Cause on the one I have now they're too small.

[Juri @ Feb 23rd 2006 2:49PM]

must have... must buy... my precioussss...

...after few mins of hyperventilating...

i have the same Q as Dale. if buying from Lik-Sang or Play-Asia, will the menus be in Japanese or will there be option to change to English like on cell phones? please people, if you know, speak up.... much apprecitated...

my precioussss....

[Mike Street @ Feb 23rd 2006 3:08PM]

G&H is busy leaking stuff to the web. Good marketing guys

[Shade @ Feb 23rd 2006 5:37PM]

Answers:

1. You can choose English as your default language as soon as you turn the unit on for the first time. I believe that Lik-Sang also includes instructions.

2. All your games will function on this unit.

3. Nintendo WiFi will function properly.

The Japanese DS is essentially identical to the US DS. Your DS lite will not be warrantied in the US, but with Nintendo's stallar quality, I wouldn't worry at all.

[Juri @ Feb 23rd 2006 6:09PM]

thanx Shade. i appreciate it.

[thanggnguyen @ Feb 23rd 2006 7:11PM]

I want the DS Lite and I want it now. Who here agrees with me? I can't wait to purchase one myself when the new DS hits the shelves. I've been saving up for this sweet device.

[David Croteau @ Feb 23rd 2006 10:11PM]

oooohhh it looks so puuurrrty, kinda like a mini ibook, with two screens and less functionality, oh ok that was a bad comparison, but the DS is much better looking than its predecessor.

[whiteguysamurai @ Feb 24th 2006 12:11AM]

Friggin nintendo...

Always trying to squeeze some more money out of it's braindead fanbase.

Who do you think you are, Apple?

[Chaz @ Feb 24th 2006 4:57AM]

Oh So Sleek! Must get one ASAP!

[James @ Feb 24th 2006 12:01PM]

7
you mean "if you like non-games"

[raindog @ Feb 24th 2006 6:05PM]

I'm pretty sure that if you didn't preorder one from Lik-Sang or Play-Asia in the first couple days after it was announced, you won't be getting one of the first production run.

I'm gonna do my best to wait for the American release.