The Nintendo DS Gets A Summer Makeover

May 22, 2006

The Nintendo DS Gets A Summer Makeover

Nintendo DS Lite will be available across
Europe in two colors

The Nintendo DS Lite will become the new edition
to Nintendo’s video game family when it launches in Europe on 23rd June 2006.
Available in two colors from launch – a sleek black edition and a cool, stylish
white edition, the summer really is looking brighter.

Nintendo DS Lite is a lighter and brighter
version of the highly successful Nintendo DS, which has sold more than 4 million
units across Europe and 16 million units worldwide. It will join the Nintendo DS
range as a ‘premium’ alternative to the current Nintendo DS and is expected to
retail at the estimated price of around 99.99.

Nintendo’s latest console includes all the
existing features of the Nintendo DS, yet includes a variety of distinctive
changes which truly sets it apart from other handheld consoles. Nintendo DS Lite
retains the advanced touch screen technology, allowing players to control the
software with a stylus or even their finger, as well as dual screens, voice
recognition and Wi-Fi capabilities of the Nintendo DS but is now both smaller
and lighter. Weighing nearly 60g less than the original, it is just two thirds
of the original size. The redesign isn’t only cosmetic though, the Nintendo DS
Lite features adjustable screen brightness with four settings, a repositioned
microphone for ease of use and a larger and more comfortable stylus. With its
new design and unique features, this console is perfect for everyone regardless
of age, gender and gaming skills.

This summer, not only can you look great with a
Nintendo DS Lite, but with its new screen, these new titles will also look
amazing. Dr Kawashima’s Brain Training: How Old Is Your Brain? launches on 9th
June and is a unique and innovative application that allows users to test and
exercise their brain in just a few minutes a day; Nintendogs Dalmatian & Friends
Edition, launching on 16th June, lets players pick from over twenty cute breeds
of puppy, including the adorable Dalmatian and then play with them just like a
real puppy; New Super Mario Bros. which launches on 30th June, is the first side
scrolling Mario platform game since the days of the Super Nintendo Entertainment
System; Electroplankton, launching on 7th July, allows the user to experiment
with both musical and visual effects to create their own multimedia masterpiece
and Big Brain Academy, also launching on 7th July, tests a player’s rational
thinking and mental reaction speed with a series of wacky 60 second tests.

The Nintendo DS Lite will launch across Europe on
the 23rd June 2006 for the estimated retail price of around 99.99.