Sometimes it seems as if European gamers get all the luck. For those of you unfamiliar with sarcasm, that time is never. As such, the news that a sexily sleek black version of the DS Lite had been confirmed for launch in Europe left me torn between equal parts happiness and seething, unbridled hatred. This ain’t no pansy navy (cue Village People soundtrack), no, this puppy is balls-to-the-wall black, darker than a chain chomp in a coal mine, hex #000000. Meanwhile, we North American gamers are faced with the harrowing prospect of either settling for the not-quite-as-sexy white DS Lite or playing on dim screens like digital heathens.
Mark your calendars, Eurogamers, because launch day is scheduled for June 23, and if the accompanying picture wasn’t self-explanatory enough for your liking, the European DS Lite will set you back either €149.99 or £99.99, depending on your preferred landmass. The Lite will also be available in both black and white flavors, though I think the choice is clear (or, more accurately, slightly opaque).
now i wished i lived in europe ……… dont worry we always have my favorite word!!!!IMPORT!!!
For my part, I don't care about the black lite… I've already got a dusty PSP on a shelf somewhere, so I don't need another shiny fingerprint collecting tool.What I want, is someone to explain Nintendo and Sony the basic rules of currency converting.Us price = 129$ = 102 Euros (cheap !)Euro price = 149 Euros = 188$ (WHAT ?)I'm not buying it, here at that price,.. And as soon as they release prettier colors in japan, I'll import one. That'll be cheaper even with taxes and posting.
damn, we europeans always get the shaft on pricing.If i import the us version it'll come cheaper, but i want the black one.Argh!!
It's nice for once for us Europeans to get something before the US, the amount of times we've been screwed over by Japan and American exclusives drives me nuts. Shame we have to pay more, although the UK price is surprizingly reasonable considering we nicked named ourselves Rip Off Britain.
It's weird…1° I live in Europe2° I like the white one better than black3° I think €150 is expensive, if only it'd be €130 I would be glad…Conclusion; I'd be better off importing a white DS lite from Japan or the US before I'll be buying it here.Problem; powerconvertor ^^; 100 to 120 Watt
I still like the white better!Hey, another Nintendo goodness Europeans will get before the U.S.: Nintendogs, the Dalmatian Edition is getting there soon!
BLACK DS LITE?!?*fountain of drool*MUST…IMPORT!
how much in dollars would it cost to import a black ds lite?
The only thing that sucks about importing (besides the price) is the lack of warranty coverage…When is Nintendo going to just offer shells instead of all this limited edition BS colors…why should it be so hard to get the dang color you want? Just offer the standard system and them sell faceplates or whatever.I'll just buy a white one from the US because I'm not going to pay double and loose my warranty (not for something with an LCD…) just for a better color, but dang, Nintendo just needs to wake up and realize that consoles shouldn't be "limited edition". They don't make any more money this way – it all goes to the importers and the post office.AE
To be honest, if I get a DS Lite and if they release the black version here in the U.S., I would buy the white one anyway. That way, it would match the Wii (assuming White will be a launch color, and if it is, I'm getting a white Wii).I think the white model is so graphic in its design. It's perfect for me.But whatever. That's all personal preference. I probably wont get a DS Lite for a while since I already have my bulky DS and I'm saving up for the Wii anyway.