New DS colours in US

By Tom Bramwell Published 21 November, 2007

But not in Europe.

Americaland Nintendo has confirmed that it will be launching two new special edition DS bundles on Friday in the States - but Nintendo Europe says there are "no plans" to release them here.

The new bundles - one for Zelda: Phantom Hourglass and one for the Best Friends version of Nintendogs - each come with a specially printed DS model.

'New DS colours in US' Screenshot 1

My birthday's next weekend, by the way.

The Zelda one (pictured, unless I've forgotten) is gold with a Triforce logo in one corner, while the Nintendogs one is pink with a footprint in the same position. Neither is as nice as my red and black one, so ner.

Although neither version is available in Europe, we do have a choice of white, black, pink and silver.

The new DS bundles will go on sale in the US for USD 149.99, which saves a few "dollars", which you could then spend on Slitherlink or Picross DS if you're any kind of human.

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About Tom Bramwell

Tom is Operations director of Eurogamer Network and Editor-at-Large of Eurogamer.net. He joined the company in February 2000.

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Comments (19) Latest comment 10 months ago

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  • Killerbee #1 4 years ago

    Oooh, pretty.

    Why is it we never get the good bundles over here? Last one I can remember which wasn't Nintendogs was the Mario Kart one for the DS phat.

  • Xerx3s #2 4 years ago

    Obviously not in Europe. They hate Europe. We are but a doorstep for them for easy money. ¬_¬

  • MuTaunt #3 4 years ago

    That Zelda one looks pretty nice.

  • Saladin #4 4 years ago

    I'm glad they don't release these things over here. I'd constantly be hankering after a new, fancier DS.

    Thanks Nintendo Europe! I'll just keep my money instead of giving it to you!

  • Erinan #5 4 years ago

    Don't really like the Zelda one. I like simple and nice-looking designs, but this is just "too" simple :/

  • reality_cheque #6 4 years ago

    I would love the Zelda one, but while ninty continue to ignore us I shall continue not spending money on a DS.

  • Caimbeul #7 4 years ago

    but not in europe...surprised? Nope!

  • kissthestick #8 4 years ago

    Europe is a great place to live :)
    Edited by 1 at 21/11/07 @ 12:31

  • JohnnyWashnGo #9 4 years ago

    Well they released the Zelda Minish Cap bundle for Gameboy SP a while back which I have a few copies of in my Nintendo hardware collection.

    Because of that, I really need the Zelda DS bundle shown here. My collection would be missing a chunk without it :(

  • JonFE #10 4 years ago

    To be honest, if the Zelda one was available, I'd probably purchase it...

  • VMerken #11 4 years ago

    "Europe is a great place to live :)"

    Yep, but not to buy it seems, it's better to shop around in the US these days. As an example, Ratchet & Clank is €69.99 in most stores, so with €1.00 = $1.48 that's over $100 you're paying for a single game. One game, $100. My brain's still trying to wrap itself around it.

  • madcat-1980 #12 4 years ago

    VMerken: Well, unfortunately that's the price we pay for having at least a semblance of a fair society ;)

  • DonnieDarko333 #13 4 years ago

    I love the zelda one....

    Gold and Triforce! WOW!

  • gabanski83 #14 4 years ago

    Slitherlink is an ace puzzle game.

  • J.C #15 4 years ago

    So its a no for europe is it? ok fine. how about, we all stop buying your fucking products then. how does that sound?

    Thats not going to happen, so i'll just give you the finger instead you cunts.

  • Sorb #16 4 years ago

    Well I'd import the Zelda one but now I'm instead waiting for the inevitable next DS upgrade that Nintendo all but confirmed last week, by denying it like they always do.

  • Freek #17 4 years ago


    Yep, but not to buy it seems, it's better to shop around in the US these days. As an example, Ratchet & Clank is €69.99 in most stores, so with €1.00 = $1.48 that's over $100 you're paying for a single game. One game, $100. My brain's still trying to wrap itself around it.

    Yeah, but that's only becuase the dollar is so worthless at the moment. It's not as if games are over priced right now, it's just really really really cheap to buy stuff in the US if you live in Europe due to the conversion rate.
    So for example for this DS it works out to about 100 or so euros. So you might as well import one if you really want it.

    The prices in Europe don't go up, the dollar is just getting weaker.
    Edited by 2 at 22/11/07 @ 11:57

  • VMerken #18 4 years ago

    "The prices in Europe don't go up, the dollar is just getting weaker."

    I was just reflecting on the fact that certain video games, at this point in time, are being sold at a price in Euros, which would break the $100 mark in the US. It's simply mind-boggling. Also, console games are being sold at 70 Euros now, wow. It used to 50 Euros. Will need some time to adapt.

    Prices in Europe do go up by the way, for various reasons. Grain shortage and expensive fuel, for example, have resulted in a regular loaf of bread breaking the 2 Euros barrier. Beer and other grain-based products will become more expensive, too. A bad cacao bean harvest is going to result in a 10% price increase for all chocolate-based products at the beginning of 2008.

    But, will you see those prices go down once there is enough grain or cacao beans again? Nope, and we will probably see some inane reasons to "explain" it, like "now the index/inflation rate has caught up" or something like that.
    Edited by 1 at 23/11/07 @ 03:00

  • alef1953 #19 10 months ago

    This is excellent news! Where can I find a good online deal for the Nintendo DS Lite Limited Edition with New Super Mario Bros. I can't wait to try for myself the ultra-bright dual screens and touch-screen technology. I hope that Nintendo will soon release a <a rel="follow" href="http: //www.iwin.com/games/jewel-quest-solitaire">Jewe l Quest Solitaire</a> for the Nintendo DSi XL™ platform, so I could use the games’ new Xtransceiver device to engage in video chat with others after exchanging Friend Codes.