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New sexy, juicy, crimson red DS w/ Brain Age 2 photo

Wow, this thing is a looker. And honestly, I've been looking for an alternative. I've caught a lot of sh*t carrying around my Japanese launch-day Ice Blue DS Lite. I remember an old lady saying, "Honey, isn't that a bit girly for a guy?"

Nintendo sends us news of a new, delicious looking, two-toned DS Lite, coming bundled with Brain Age 2: More Training in Minutes a Day for $149.99. It is scheduled to hit shelves on August 21st.

As far as the new DS goes, the top half  is a glossy Crimson red, while the bottom half is matte black (Nintendo is calling it Onyx). Think back: there was another game system with a similar color scheme.

Brain Age 2: More Training in Minutes a Day is the sequel to the original, which moved 8.61 million copies worldwide. This sequel has been out in Japan for awhile, and it has already sold over 5 million units.

It's probably safe to say that Nintendo will move a lot of these bundles this holiday.

 


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Corncobtacular's Avatar
Corncobtacular at 08/07/2007 09:58
VIRTUAL BOY!
topgeargorilla's Avatar
topgeargorilla at 08/07/2007 10:05
How do those colors correspond to brain Training?

Seems weird.
Copyright 2008 Agent Chieftain's Avatar
Copyright 2008 Agent Chieftain at 08/07/2007 10:07
Exactly why does Brain Age need a sequel? Not like it's a game or anything.
bhive01's Avatar
bhive01 at 08/07/2007 10:17
Maybe they improved the language processing.

Blue.

Bah- loo

BLUE.

BUH LOO

Dammit! *beep
fromagex's Avatar
fromagex at 08/07/2007 10:25
wow thats nice. anyone wanna buy my white one so i can have money to get this? ;)
BlindsideDork's Avatar
BlindsideDork at 08/07/2007 10:28
Sequel cause there are more activities and challenges to train your brain.
Johnny Blaze's Avatar
Johnny Blaze at 08/07/2007 10:33
Man, that is hot to death.. DO want...
Copyright 2008 Agent Chieftain's Avatar
Copyright 2008 Agent Chieftain at 08/07/2007 10:34
Yeah, but that's like calling Burning Crusade a sequel to World of Warcraft.

Oh, almost forgot, the black DS Lite owns that red turn. Anybody remember the red AIDS RAZRs?
TurboHyperFighting's Avatar
TurboHyperFighting at 08/07/2007 10:39
I thought the Virtual Boy was dope.
I lost my license because I lost my vision due to playing it so much. Now I don't drive.

I type in braille now.
And I can smell your fear.
BluDesign's Avatar
BluDesign at 08/07/2007 10:48
@Chieftan

Yes, and other than the fact that it was a RAZR phone I wanted one. I'd take a fully RED DS too.

Some people like red.
Copyright 2008 Agent Chieftain's Avatar
Copyright 2008 Agent Chieftain at 08/07/2007 10:52
@dvddesign

Hey, some people like AIDS (House episode). Enjoy it.

It's just that, well, does this really need a sequel? I have Brain Age, and although it's sold more copies than Halo (Fine by me), it's not a game, and it shouldn't represent the DS.

Wanna know which game represents the DS? I'll give you a hint: My Username and Avatar.
GENACON's Avatar
GENACON at 08/07/2007 10:53
All I'll say is "Yes Please".
Spectral's Avatar
Spectral at 08/07/2007 11:08
Dammit, I so would've gotten that it were green and black.

*taps foot impatiently waiting for green ds*
F Whipple's Avatar
F Whipple at 08/07/2007 11:12
@spectral

Agreed...green and black would be the sex!
bluemeep's Avatar
bluemeep at 08/07/2007 11:51
Meh. Anyone remember the cat puke orange and baby diarrhea green SP? No? Well, I wish I could show you a picture, but a good solid twenty minutes of googling for the sucker and I've come up with bupkis. It was so ugly that it's been erased from the collective memory of the internet.
bookwo3107's Avatar
bookwo3107 at 08/07/2007 11:57

?
Bas's Avatar
Bas at 08/07/2007 12:08
Dale North: can't you try painting your old DS first? If you're going to get a new one, might as well try. If it works, you save $150. If you fail, you were going to spend the $150 anyway.

http://www.krylonfusion.com/main/product_template.cfm?levelid=5&sub_levelid=10&productid=1751&content=product_details

Get it in black, disassemble your DS, spray the shell, reassemble your DS and viola, you saved $150!
bluemeep's Avatar
bluemeep at 08/07/2007 12:11
*shudders*

Yep, that's the beast.
Mack_'s Avatar
Mack_ at 08/07/2007 12:21
thats surprisingly a really sexy ds...

**goes and paints white one**
s0lesurviv0r's Avatar
s0lesurviv0r at 08/07/2007 12:24
It'd be nice if they made a clear or camo ds. Why don't they make clear cases anymore?

Rosseh's Avatar
Rosseh at 08/07/2007 13:00
This sort of thing used to annoy me until I found out a couple of weeks after they come out someone makes a casemod for them. Plus they're really easy to fit.

@Solesurviv0r - Would you like it in blue or classic Gameboy pocket clear?
http://www.consoleshop.com/product.php?productid=16879
http://www.consoleshop.com/product.php?productid=16745

Personally I'm getting this
http://www.consoleshop.com/product.php?productid=16741&cat=302&page=3
I'm already tired of constantly wiping my fingerprints off mine so I want a matte finish.
Mxyzptlk's Avatar
Mxyzptlk at 08/07/2007 13:21
That actually looks damn spiffy. Now I'm torn between this one or the Onyx when I finally upgrade to a Lite.
s0lesurviv0r's Avatar
s0lesurviv0r at 08/07/2007 14:42
Thanx Rosseh, putting that on my list!
MYL0R's Avatar
MYL0R at 08/07/2007 14:44
Dammit, I just bought an Onyx one 2 freakin weeks ago. I would have held out for this had I known.
donkeykong's Avatar
donkeykong at 08/07/2007 15:51
It's too bad Nintendo does this with every handheld. I'm not buying another one, but it sure would have been nice if this option was around when I got mine.
BluFire's Avatar
BluFire at 08/07/2007 16:08
Ugh... I need to find some way to accidentally break my clunky, ugly, fatass, grey DS.
sbshootme's Avatar
sbshootme at 08/07/2007 17:26
Black DS lite is still teh awesoem.
got mine yesterday, finally. It's so awesome and precious <3
Wedge's Avatar
Wedge at 08/07/2007 19:39
Augh, why does this have to come in such a stupid bundle? It would have been an awesome Castlevania or Lunar Knights bundle.
questworld's Avatar
questworld at 08/08/2007 01:29
Reminds me a bit of a little pocket book with those colors actually, so it's kinda appropriate to have BA2. I wouldn't normally have bought the game itself but since I've been waiting for a cherry red colored DS (preferrably external only with black interiors) then I guess I'll finally settle on this for my DS.
SR388's Avatar
SR388 at 08/08/2007 03:24
Argghhh! The DS becomes harder and harder for me to resist!!! If the made a solid red one it would be an instant buy for me!
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