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DS Lite Launches June 23rd In EU

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the see-you-guys-get-stuff-too dept.

Gamespot reports that the DS Lite will be launching on June 23rd in Europe. From the article: "Nintendo has announced that the DS Lite will be available in Europe from June 23 at an estimated retail price of £99.99 , inclusive of VAT, in the UK, and 149.99 in Europe. The console will be available in both white and black, with the latter colour exclusive to the territory."

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  1. And again we get ripped off... by MoonBuggy · · Score: 4, Interesting

    I said it about the PS3 and I'll say it again, why is it 150euro or US$130? Currency converter says that's US$190, almost exactly a 50% price increase. You can't even blame taxes, they vary from country to country but the price is fixed within the region. Why do they do this to us?

  2. Re:It is the size that mystifies me by timster · · Score: 3, Interesting

    PSP: 170x74x23 (mm), 289cm3
    DS: 149x85x29, 367cm3
    DS Lite: 133x74x22, 217cm3

    The PSP, I think, is criticized for size because it has the largest single dimension of any of the handhelds, and that makes it look larger visually. I suspect also that the hinged aspect of the DS makes its width seem more appropriate, whereas the PSP, though thinner, seems like a solid thick brick.

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