Cobalt Blue Nintendo DS Lite now available to order

If by some chance you still aren't satisfied with the variety of DS Lite color options currently available, you'll apparently soon have yet another to choose from, with a Cobalt Blue/Black model now up for order on Circuit City's website. Somewhat curiously, the site actually shows two slightly different blue-colored models, although we're guessing that's due to some image processing shenanigans and not evidence of two different blue DSs, though we certainly wouldn't put anything past the big N. No official word on a release date just, but Circuit City will gladly take your $130 now and ship it to you as soon as it's available.

[Thanks, Matt E]

[insertAlias @ Jan 25th 2008 4:47PM]

I think that that's the best looking one yet.

[Geir E @ Jan 25th 2008 7:31PM]

It is the blue equalent to the crimson red it seems:

http://www.journaldugamer.com/images/2007_10/crimson-onyx-ds-lite.jpg

I got that one, and it is beautiful. not ofcourse in the sense the iphone-chiq-apple-products is beautiful, but in the way it dresses up the form factor of the ds.

[silverblackvoid @ Jan 26th 2008 12:30AM]

i agree. the hue looks awesome.

[Justin @ Jan 25th 2008 4:50PM]

Yep, this is the first one to even tempt me to move away from my original DS.. although I feel like having an original DS is sort of a badge of honor, being there from the questionable beginnings, before the DS took over the world. ;)

[insertAlias @ Jan 25th 2008 5:00PM]

Well, aside from the crippling hand pain the first DS gave me it was nice, but I had to upgrade.

[tekdroid @ Jan 26th 2008 11:40AM]

insertAlias @ Jan 25th 2008 5:00PM sez:
Well, aside from the crippling hand pain the first DS gave me it was nice, but I had to upgrade.
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If there's one thing better on the original DS it's the:

1) size of the dpad (and its clicky feel, as opposed to the more painful dpad in the Lite, with mashy feel)
2) better (rounded, less squared-off) shoulder buttons.

On the DS Lite they made the dpad mashy and reduced its size. L and R shoulder buttons on the Lite were also squared off compared to the original. Stylus and screen was improved greatly, so perhaps the stylus is what you are referring to. The other two were serious downgrades, IMO.

[Boynamedsue @ Jan 25th 2008 4:50PM]

we rehired some of our ugly experts from the mid 90's

now we pass the savings on to you!

[CanCar @ Jan 25th 2008 4:58PM]

The red is pretty too. Although the color chooses the children according to their taste, who are going to play with nintendo. not us, their parents..

[Poonanny @ Jan 25th 2008 4:52PM]

guys...

iPhone > DS

nuff said!

[melloncollie @ Jan 25th 2008 5:17PM]

@Y
Agreed.

[Goatee Man @ Jan 25th 2008 5:58PM]

Since when does phone > gaming device? That's like saying fruit > mousepads. It just doesn't work.

[m-p{3} @ Jan 25th 2008 6:54PM]

Nice try comparing orange and apple. Get back to school man, you don't catch the basic concept of comparison.

[Bloobie @ Jan 25th 2008 7:30PM]

You know, Poonanny was rather successful in what he/she was trying to accomplish with that silly comment. Rile up anger and harsh attacks for no apparent reason. Good job, Poonanny. :P

[Daniel @ Jan 25th 2008 7:40PM]

Poonani > Poonanny

[schtum @ Jan 25th 2008 5:05PM]

The original Japanese navy blue DS is still my favorite. This one comes close.

[BerBar @ Jan 26th 2008 3:09PM]

Nothing beats the gold Zelda edition

[Metayoshi @ Jan 25th 2008 5:30PM]

oooo pretty! I'm happy with my white one though!

[aoeu00 @ Jan 25th 2008 6:00PM]

What took you so long Nintendo? Dye problems? *mumble:damn Marketing dept*

[Mii @ Jan 25th 2008 6:08PM]

Another sku, nice. I'd like to get another DS, but with the last red/black one, the screen was very poor compared to my stock white one. Especially when turned sidways playing Brain age, I hope the blue one has an improved LCD. Otherwise, I'll keep on waiting...

[Jerid Hill @ Jan 25th 2008 6:14PM]

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[m-p{3} @ Jan 25th 2008 6:54PM]

Turn your monitor upside down next time.

[ethana2 @ Jan 26th 2008 12:50AM]

Unicode, nice...
I can't wait 'till FF3 gets proper gnome integration so I can use SCIM to type japanese at all of you.

[m-p{3} @ Jan 25th 2008 6:55PM]

This color look nice, but I'd like to see more color choice.

[tekdroid @ Jan 26th 2008 11:46AM]

seeing that the Lite looks like it's got a transparent overcoat on it, you'd think they would allow paper slip-ins to customise the design with your own look while protecting it from the elements under all that transparent gloss.

[sinai @ Jan 25th 2008 6:57PM]

i got a navy blue one from taiwan...

asian friends rule

[coh @ Jan 25th 2008 7:14PM]

Are you sure there is a new color? I tried looking at circuit city website and it only shows black, white, red, and pink.

[Daniel @ Jan 25th 2008 7:55PM]

The Cobalt/Black SKU is in the Best Buy system as well now, on order they said, but on yet available in-stores or online.

[DBrim @ Jan 25th 2008 11:40PM]

I'd buy it, but I can't have wifi in the dorms here. And the adapter thing only works with XP (I use a mac). Unless I'm missing something, I'm SOL.

[slummy @ Jan 25th 2008 11:55PM]

the ds is the last time i ever buy a system new. why should i spend my money on something when a year later they replace the bland with something much more appealing? ps3 white, darth vader psp, dszelda. why not come out w/some awesome at the beginning?
(obviously i really want a cobalt blue ds ;)

[tolldog @ Jan 26th 2008 12:16AM]

Why is it that I still can't find a ds lite anywhere, regardless of color?

Where did they all go? I promised 2 for Christmas and had to deliver pieces of paper and apologize for not being able to find them. 3 months ago, I could have picked up a half dozen at any b&m store.

[AndrewP @ Jan 26th 2008 12:26AM]

You shouldn't make promises for Christmas unless you already have it. EVaR.
Don't worry though, you weren't the only idiot this holiday season.

[Chris Taylor @ Jan 26th 2008 12:17AM]

I would glady pay up for this blue one if it was actually all blue and not half blue half black like the red one. COME ON make an all blue one that color. I would love that.

[AndrewP @ Jan 26th 2008 12:30AM]

Nintendo currently makes TWO All Blue DS Lites. http://www(Dot)nintendo(Dot)co(Dot)jp/ds/lite/color/index(Dot)html

[Chris Taylor @ Jan 26th 2008 1:35AM]

Except navy is ugly and that other blue while nice is no where near as nice as this new cobalt blue :-) Hmmm I do like that light blue one though....

[AndrewP @ Jan 26th 2008 12:31AM]

I was so ready to order one...Link is broken?

[ethana2 @ Jan 26th 2008 12:51AM]

Does it have an MMU yet? Nope?

Pass.

[Jarrett @ Jan 26th 2008 1:51AM]

Damn.

I just upgraded my massive, bulky silver original to the DS Lite in crimson. I was happy about it until now...now I feel inadequate.

[N30 G30 @ Jan 27th 2008 7:52PM]

I'm suprised there isn't a Nintendo DS ID yet where you can customize your own DS anyway you want...

watch my idea fly off without recognition.

lol.