http://www.engadget.com/2008/09/26/nintendo-fights-breast-cancer-with-ds-lite-limited-edition-pink/ Engadget Comments for Nintendo fights breast cancer with DS Lite Limited Edition Pink Ribbon http://www.engadget.com/media/feedlogo.gif http://www.engadget.com en-us Copyright 2012 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/http://www.engadget.com/2008/09/26/nintendo-fights-breast-cancer-with-ds-lite-limited-edition-pink/http://www.engadget.com/2008/09/26/nintendo-fights-breast-cancer-with-ds-lite-limited-edition-pink/Sep 26th 2008 7:40AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/09/26/nintendo-fights-breast-cancer-with-ds-lite-limited-edition-pink/http://www.engadget.com/2008/09/26/nintendo-fights-breast-cancer-with-ds-lite-limited-edition-pink/Sep 26th 2008 7:54AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/09/26/nintendo-fights-breast-cancer-with-ds-lite-limited-edition-pink/http://www.engadget.com/2008/09/26/nintendo-fights-breast-cancer-with-ds-lite-limited-edition-pink/Sep 26th 2008 8:00AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/09/26/nintendo-fights-breast-cancer-with-ds-lite-limited-edition-pink/http://www.engadget.com/2008/09/26/nintendo-fights-breast-cancer-with-ds-lite-limited-edition-pink/
$100000, while it is a nice gesture, it is hardly enough. I seem to remember reading some statistics that said 1 in 10 women are diagnosed with breast cancer (at least in New Zealand - I don't know about worldwide stats). Really, $100000 won't even scratch the surface with those kind of numbers falling ill to it. I think Nintendo could have made a few thousand of these and make them a special edition, then give 100% of the profits to the charity. Anyone can see from their recent profit reports that they can afford it.]]>Sep 26th 2008 8:30AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/09/26/nintendo-fights-breast-cancer-with-ds-lite-limited-edition-pink/http://www.engadget.com/2008/09/26/nintendo-fights-breast-cancer-with-ds-lite-limited-edition-pink/Criticize all you want, but at least Nintendo is doing something. Last time I checked, $5 > $0.
I'm sure many engadgeters donate to charity (and that's great), but most do not; that's fine, but don't try to diss Nintendo just because they're a "big faceless corporation". Anybody buying a gadget has enough $ to donate a few bucks from time to time. ]]>Sep 26th 2008 8:39AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/09/26/nintendo-fights-breast-cancer-with-ds-lite-limited-edition-pink/http://www.engadget.com/2008/09/26/nintendo-fights-breast-cancer-with-ds-lite-limited-edition-pink/
And I did say it is a nice gesture by Nintendo. I just can't help but feel they could have donated a bigger percentage of their earnings.]]>Sep 26th 2008 8:51AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/09/26/nintendo-fights-breast-cancer-with-ds-lite-limited-edition-pink/http://www.engadget.com/2008/09/26/nintendo-fights-breast-cancer-with-ds-lite-limited-edition-pink/ $0, it would also be great to see a company the size of Nintendo giving a little bit more. Even if they gave $1 I wouldn't knock them, but I still think a little more would be better.

Not to start any gadget/company/fanboi wars here, but Microsoft and Ford did release a special edition "Warriors In Pink" Zune where 100% of the purchase price was given to charity. This really impressed me and of course worked for them too -- a generous donation to fighting breast cancer as well as some good PR.

Granted, far fewer Zune's were sold in comparison to how many Nintendo DS Lite's will be sold, but there's also a big difference between $5 and $249.99 (less taxes, presumably).

Source: : http://www.engadget.com/2007/10/18/ford-sells-pink-30gb-first-gen-zune-donates-100-to-breast-canc/

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'course thats poor solace for Frank Zappas family and fans... ]]>Sep 26th 2008 10:56AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/09/26/nintendo-fights-breast-cancer-with-ds-lite-limited-edition-pink/http://www.engadget.com/2008/09/26/nintendo-fights-breast-cancer-with-ds-lite-limited-edition-pink/Sep 27th 2008 11:00AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/09/26/nintendo-fights-breast-cancer-with-ds-lite-limited-edition-pink/http://www.engadget.com/2008/09/26/nintendo-fights-breast-cancer-with-ds-lite-limited-edition-pink/Sep 26th 2008 8:16AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/09/26/nintendo-fights-breast-cancer-with-ds-lite-limited-edition-pink/http://www.engadget.com/2008/09/26/nintendo-fights-breast-cancer-with-ds-lite-limited-edition-pink/Sep 26th 2008 8:21AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/09/26/nintendo-fights-breast-cancer-with-ds-lite-limited-edition-pink/http://www.engadget.com/2008/09/26/nintendo-fights-breast-cancer-with-ds-lite-limited-edition-pink/Sep 26th 2008 12:39PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/09/26/nintendo-fights-breast-cancer-with-ds-lite-limited-edition-pink/http://www.engadget.com/2008/09/26/nintendo-fights-breast-cancer-with-ds-lite-limited-edition-pink/
The entitlement people feel nowadays is astounding. "Oh, they can give $100K, so they should give $500K." I see these types of comments whenever there's a post about a gadget with a pink ribbon on it.

I'm sure you're all thinking your company makes so much money, that they should pay you 5X more, too.

It's a safe bet that the Susan G. Komen Foundation and cancer patients awaiting a medical breakthrough aren't thinking $100K towards finding a cure isn't enough.

Just be grateful that they're doing something, instead of so many other companies which choose to do nothing. And if it's not enough, donate the $129 for the cost of the DS yourself. Why should such a greedy company get ANY of your money for such a good cause, right?]]>Sep 26th 2008 12:59PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/09/26/nintendo-fights-breast-cancer-with-ds-lite-limited-edition-pink/http://www.engadget.com/2008/09/26/nintendo-fights-breast-cancer-with-ds-lite-limited-edition-pink/Sep 27th 2008 11:02AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/09/26/nintendo-fights-breast-cancer-with-ds-lite-limited-edition-pink/http://www.engadget.com/2008/09/26/nintendo-fights-breast-cancer-with-ds-lite-limited-edition-pink/
If you want to help research why doesn't everyone who reads this site go to the Susan G. Komen site and donate $10.00. I'm sure you could do without that bargain bin game or your daily caffeine fix or that pack of cigarettes you keep puffin' away every day. Damn, I got preachy didn't I? My apologies. Just go give some money to the cause. Be well.]]>Sep 26th 2008 8:40AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/09/26/nintendo-fights-breast-cancer-with-ds-lite-limited-edition-pink/http://www.engadget.com/2008/09/26/nintendo-fights-breast-cancer-with-ds-lite-limited-edition-pink/Sep 26th 2008 8:41AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/09/26/nintendo-fights-breast-cancer-with-ds-lite-limited-edition-pink/http://www.engadget.com/2008/09/26/nintendo-fights-breast-cancer-with-ds-lite-limited-edition-pink/
Its hilarious how any mention of the iPhone round here means low ranks and flaming. I was experimenting to see what kind of reaction I'd get, kinda like on Family Guy when Lois is running for president of something or other and all she says is "9/11" and the American audience absolutely loves her.]]>Sep 26th 2008 9:20AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/09/26/nintendo-fights-breast-cancer-with-ds-lite-limited-edition-pink/http://www.engadget.com/2008/09/26/nintendo-fights-breast-cancer-with-ds-lite-limited-edition-pink/
A reference to Family Guy doesn't make it all right. You still got low ranked for going totally off-topic. Not necessarily anything at all to do with iPhones.]]>Sep 26th 2008 9:42AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/09/26/nintendo-fights-breast-cancer-with-ds-lite-limited-edition-pink/http://www.engadget.com/2008/09/26/nintendo-fights-breast-cancer-with-ds-lite-limited-edition-pink/Sep 26th 2008 9:46AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/09/26/nintendo-fights-breast-cancer-with-ds-lite-limited-edition-pink/http://www.engadget.com/2008/09/26/nintendo-fights-breast-cancer-with-ds-lite-limited-edition-pink/
WHAT JUST BECAUSE YOU SAY IT'S BAIT THAT MAKES IT OK? WHY ARE YOU WASTING EVERYONE'S TIME?! GET A LIFE!]]>Sep 26th 2008 9:49AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/09/26/nintendo-fights-breast-cancer-with-ds-lite-limited-edition-pink/http://www.engadget.com/2008/09/26/nintendo-fights-breast-cancer-with-ds-lite-limited-edition-pink/
1. Muhammad-Oli

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Nothing to do with bait, everything to do with making sense.]]>Sep 26th 2008 10:46AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/09/26/nintendo-fights-breast-cancer-with-ds-lite-limited-edition-pink/http://www.engadget.com/2008/09/26/nintendo-fights-breast-cancer-with-ds-lite-limited-edition-pink/Sep 26th 2008 11:20AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/09/26/nintendo-fights-breast-cancer-with-ds-lite-limited-edition-pink/http://www.engadget.com/2008/09/26/nintendo-fights-breast-cancer-with-ds-lite-limited-edition-pink/Sep 26th 2008 3:57PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/09/26/nintendo-fights-breast-cancer-with-ds-lite-limited-edition-pink/http://www.engadget.com/2008/09/26/nintendo-fights-breast-cancer-with-ds-lite-limited-edition-pink/Sep 26th 2008 11:25AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/09/26/nintendo-fights-breast-cancer-with-ds-lite-limited-edition-pink/http://www.engadget.com/2008/09/26/nintendo-fights-breast-cancer-with-ds-lite-limited-edition-pink/Sep 26th 2008 1:21PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/09/26/nintendo-fights-breast-cancer-with-ds-lite-limited-edition-pink/http://www.engadget.com/2008/09/26/nintendo-fights-breast-cancer-with-ds-lite-limited-edition-pink/
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It doesn't matter WHY you grilled him. He got you riled up and annoyed and wasted your time and got a reply out of you.

For trolling, that equals success, regardless of the why.]]>Sep 26th 2008 2:50PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/09/26/nintendo-fights-breast-cancer-with-ds-lite-limited-edition-pink/http://www.engadget.com/2008/09/26/nintendo-fights-breast-cancer-with-ds-lite-limited-edition-pink/Sep 26th 2008 9:41PM