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Nintendo drops DS Lite to $100, makes it easier to (Mario) party
Hot on the heels of a Wii price drop from about two weeks ago, Nintendo has announced that it'll be lowering the DS Lite's price to $100 (from about $130) starting on June 5th. The big N claims that its pushed over 48.9 million DS handhelds to consumers in the U.S., adding that many of the Mario DS titles have also sold well into the millions. To highlight the achievements, six of the best selling Mario themed games for DS will be getting a red makeover to their packaging -- see above right -- for easy pickin's at your favorite retail shop (no discount apparently). It may not have 3D, but the drop in price, added with less eye strain, and a long lasting battery should be enough to make the 3DS a little jealous.
Mario DS Lite cases for Japan only?
There are a lot of DS Lite cases out there. Some of them good, most of them bad. Some more practical than others. While these may not be the most practical, they are sweet to look at. The classic 8-bit Mario popping the DS symbol like a block of bricks adds a nice retro vibe. Members of Club Nintendo can get one for 250 points. The downer is that they are only available for Club Nintendo members in Japan. No one else gets the love. [Via 4 Color Rebellion]
