Post by: Jonnyboy117 on July 20, 2006, 09:03:51 AM
Some new pictures posted on the website of Japanese gaming magazine Famitsu demonstate how much of a phenomenon the DS Lite has become in Japan. Today's launch of the "Noble Pink" version of the system resulted in lineups at retailers that stretched down blocks and around corners.
It's not clear whether most of these people specifically want the pink system or just any DS system at all. Both the original version and DS Lite have been consistently sold out in Japan for most of 2006. The launch of Noble Pink isn't just a new color introduction, but also a restock of the most popular consumer electronics item in Japan.
Post by: BlackNMild2k1 on July 20, 2006, 09:15:15 AM
And where is Reggie at with some U.S. exclusive colors or atleast some variety. I want my BLACK DSL now!!!!
Post by: Louieturkey on July 20, 2006, 09:15:19 AM
In fact, they should release a new color every month. That would increase sales all the time.
Post by: BlackNMild2k1 on July 20, 2006, 09:23:24 AM
They could call it Platinum Polish and get the whole Bling crowd that needs platinum griilz and 20 spinnin rims, essentially moving into the rather large hip-hop crowd.
But to be back on topic, look how many men are lining up to buy a PINK DSL. You know most of them are buying them for themselves and not for girlfirends, mom or sisters.
Post by: Ian Sane on July 20, 2006, 09:37:32 AM
Post by: NWR_Lindy on July 20, 2006, 09:38:44 AM
Post by: Athrun Zala on July 20, 2006, 09:41:22 AM
or apple Green.....
or apple Red.....
*drool*
Post by: Spak-Spang on July 20, 2006, 09:48:35 AM
The DS is a cheap computer device that actually plays really great games (instead of PDAs, Cell phones, and such that play crap games) and has some sophisticated software for adults to learn or to play.
The DS is a fantastic system, and I actually would nominate it for Nintendo's best system ever made.
I even think that Nintendo may be able to recreate the madness of the DS crazy here if they continue to release great adult software to enjoy.
Personally, I hope someone uses the DS and creates a nice scientific caculator program with graphing on the topscreen, which can be brought to the bottom screen for further analysis.
I think this would make a great software application that could even do more things than possible with a regular calculator.
READ: Draw a line on a graph, and have the system calculate a formula for said graph.
Post by: Ian Sane on July 20, 2006, 09:49:04 AM
I also want some car manufacturer to make the ugliest car ever that is so unpopular they have to sell brand new models for like $1000.
Post by: Tuxedo.Bond on July 20, 2006, 09:55:01 AM
And darn it Louieturkey! Why did you have to go and make me think of how cool looking those colors would be on a DS Lite?
The US needs more colors man! I don't want an iPod white system!
Post by: Jonnyboy117 on July 20, 2006, 10:27:18 AM
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Post by: couchmonkey on July 20, 2006, 11:47:23 AM
That, and New Super Mario Bros. People love Super Mario Bros, I think a lot of people world-wide are buying the system just for that.
Post by: Louieturkey on July 20, 2006, 11:57:55 AM
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Originally posted by: couchmonkey
Ian: Maybe Nintendo's non-gamer plan is working in Japan. The best-selling games are Brain Training and Animal Crossing, which I'm guessing you have minimal interest in. Looking at the system from a traditional games standpoint, it's doing well, but I agree that it's not crazy...looking at it from a weirdo stylus games / non-games standpoint, it's unmatched.
That, and New Super Mario Bros. People love Super Mario Bros, I think a lot of people world-wide are buying the system just for that.
I got mine because I got NSMB for a wedding present. I still am having trouble getting into world 7 unfortunately. However, I also wanted to play Brain Training and am planning on getting Tetris DS at some point. Also, some of the new RPGs that are coming out for it look sweet(FFIII just one of them). I also really want Cooking Mama in the US.
Maybe Japan is thinking along my lines. All these cool games to get. Must have system to play the games. Gotta get the system then.
Post by: JonLeung on July 20, 2006, 12:30:00 PM
Post by: Arbok on July 20, 2006, 12:40:35 PM
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Originally posted by: couchmonkey
That, and New Super Mario Bros. People love Super Mario Bros, I think a lot of people world-wide are buying the system just for that.
DS started flying off the shelves long before the release of NSMB was even close. If you are going to credit one game for its success, it would probably have to be Nintendogs (and this is coming from someone who doesn't even own the game).
Post by: Louieturkey on July 20, 2006, 01:23:24 PM
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Originally posted by: couchmonkey
That, and New Super Mario Bros. People love Super Mario Bros, I think a lot of people world-wide are buying the system just for that.
DS started flying off the shelves long before the release of NSMB was even close. If you are going to credit one game for its success, it would probably have to be Nintendogs (and this is coming from someone who doesn't even own the game).
Actually, I'd say Brain Training 2 is when Nintendo could no longer keep the system in stock. Then the Lite came out and it got even worse.
Post by: Mario323 on July 20, 2006, 01:35:28 PM
Post by: WuTangTurtle on July 20, 2006, 02:11:01 PM
Overall though i think Nintendo should stop making colors for Japan, the people there just want a DS in general and having multiple colors is pushing the production factories to their limit.
As for why the Japanese are so in love with the DS is simple. In Japan it is highly usual almost like a disease that if a considerable amount of people get something then they have to also. For Japan this is a much larger issue than what Americans are used to. Also just think Japanese love lines, maybe they just saw a line and went "OMFG a line, H3lls yeah! Mom don't wait up im goin in!"
Post by: Crimm on July 20, 2006, 04:15:44 PM
Post by: Bill Aurion on July 20, 2006, 04:45:56 PM
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Originally posted by: Ian Sane
Regarding colours I'd like to see a pooish brown DS. Why? Because then it would so unpopular they would have to lower the price to clear them out and I could get quality electronics for cheap because other people allow visual appearance to cloud their opinion of a functional item.
I also want some car manufacturer to make the ugliest car ever that is so unpopular they have to sell brand new models for like $1000.
I think you just wanted to end where I bolded...I mean, you must be getting upset that you can't complain about sales! =D
Post by: Infernal Monkey on July 20, 2006, 04:48:50 PM
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Originally posted by: Ian Sane
Why is the DS so damn popular in Japan? I think the DS is a decent system and all but I wouldn't even consider it for the ballot for "best system ever" or even "best Nintendo system ever". Maybe it's because I'm not Japanese so I don't see the appeal? Is it like some status symbol over there or what?
This just in, Ian reads his posts out loud to a DS, pooish brown coloured DS is born!
Post by: Berto2K on July 20, 2006, 05:25:17 PM
Post by: EasyCure on July 20, 2006, 05:37:37 PM
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Also just think Japanese love lines, maybe they just saw a line and went "OMFG a line, H3lls yeah! Mom don't wait up im goin in!"
i like that bit. it makes sense too. i remember waiting to get in to the nintendo world store in nyc for the e3 coverage and people walking buy curiously, and few of them curious enough to ask what the line was for. maybe japan really is just crazy about lines, so much so that they dont even bother knowing what it is but just jump on in because in their culture any long line means something crazy and whacky is waiting at the end (beginning technically) of it.
as for the colors in US.... as much as i hope it doesnt end up being true, i've always thought that nintendo is still figuring out which colors to launch the Wii in, and don't want to confuse potential customers into thinking they can have a black wii if they release a black dsl, when they might just go with an only white console launch. think about it, all the recent photos we've seen is the white colored console, not the black. the same goes for the controllers; the main wiimote/nunchaku combo has only been shown in white recently, and the classic controller and zapper have only ever been shown in white. hell have we ever seen a photo of a black wii and/or wiimote that wasnt a nintendo press release with some japanese hand model holding the system?
Post by: BlackNMild2k1 on July 20, 2006, 10:39:20 PM
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Originally posted by: EasyCure
as for the colors in US.... as much as i hope it doesnt end up being true, i've always thought that nintendo is still figuring out which colors to launch the Wii in, and don't want to confuse potential customers into thinking they can have a black wii if they release a black dsl, when they might just go with an only white console launch. think about it, all the recent photos we've seen is the white colored console, not the black. the same goes for the controllers; the main wiimote/nunchaku combo has only been shown in white recently, and the classic controller and zapper have only ever been shown in white. hell have we ever seen a photo of a black wii and/or wiimote that wasnt a nintendo press release with some japanese hand model holding the system?
Actually in the newest Nintendo Power they not only show a black wiimote and nunchuck but it also has a (previously unannounced)purple button in the left side.
I'll provide a link to where to find the scan if you ask.
Post by: NuclearSpeed on July 20, 2006, 11:00:13 PM
Post by: Bloodworth on July 20, 2006, 11:32:11 PM
Post by: razorpit on July 21, 2006, 02:38:22 AM
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I also want some car manufacturer to make the ugliest car ever that is so unpopular they have to sell brand new models for like $1000.
Did you miss out on a Pontiac Aztec?
--Dave
Post by: KDR_11k on July 21, 2006, 06:36:04 AM
I think if you asked a group of mathematicians to design an algorithm to do that they'd come back with formal proof that this task is impossible.
What's even worse is that many shops are putting them on sale at $100 over the suggested retail price, and they still sell like this.
Interesting. Not too long ago Nintendo would have told those stores to fall in line or they will be excluded from future shipments. I'm pretty sure Sony and MS have such a policy.
Post by: EasyCure on July 21, 2006, 07:02:29 AM
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Originally posted by: EasyCure
as for the colors in US.... as much as i hope it doesnt end up being true, i've always thought that nintendo is still figuring out which colors to launch the Wii in, and don't want to confuse potential customers into thinking they can have a black wii if they release a black dsl, when they might just go with an only white console launch. think about it, all the recent photos we've seen is the white colored console, not the black. the same goes for the controllers; the main wiimote/nunchaku combo has only been shown in white recently, and the classic controller and zapper have only ever been shown in white. hell have we ever seen a photo of a black wii and/or wiimote that wasnt a nintendo press release with some japanese hand model holding the system?
Actually in the newest Nintendo Power they not only show a black wiimote and nunchuck but it also has a (previously unannounced)purple button in the left side.
I'll provide a link to where to find the scan if you ask.
sure. i havent checked out NP since i stopped renewing my subscription x-years ago.
Post by: BlackNMild2k1 on July 21, 2006, 07:19:47 AM
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Post by: Mario on July 21, 2006, 06:22:02 PM
It's funny how Nintendo can just artificially create a sales jump whenever they want just by shipping a bit more than usual and say "hey look, this game sold DS's!".
Post by: EasyCure on July 21, 2006, 06:27:17 PM
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Originally posted by: BlackNMild2k1
You ask and you shall recieve - from the August edition of Nintendo Power
thanks much. that calms my worries that i won't be playing with a black wii come this fall
Post by: BlackNMild2k1 on July 21, 2006, 08:20:02 PM
QuoteBut did you notice the little purple button on the left side of the wiimote? Is that a Z button? cause its not on any other pic of the wiimote to date.
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Originally posted by: BlackNMild2k1
You ask and you shall recieve - from the newest edition of Nintendo Power
thanks much. that calms my worries that i won't be playing with a black wii come this fall
Post by: 31 Flavas on July 22, 2006, 06:12:49 AM
QuoteYeah... here is where I found out about it.
Originally posted by: Bloodworth
What's even worse is that many shops are putting them on sale at $100 over the suggested retail price, and they still sell like this.
Game|Life Blog, scroll down a little... it's the second picture, then read the caption.
