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Title: Crimson/Black DS Lite Available from Canadian Retailer
Post by: Jonnyboy117 on July 20, 2007, 09:20:55 AM
Canadian store Future Shop lists a Red and Black DS Lite bundled with Brain Age 2, shipping August 20th.
 http://www.nintendoworldreport.com/newsArt.cfm?artid=14073

 Canadian retailer Future Shop (a Canadian subsidiary of Best Buy) has listed a DS Lite bundle that includes the system and Brain Age 2.  What sets this bundle apart, however, is the DS Lite's "Crimson/Black" color combination.  Its bottom half is black like an Onyx DS Lite, but its top half is a slick-looking red.  The bundle includes a matching red and black carrying case and sells for $159.99 CDN (about $153.00 USD).    


There is currently no information regarding whether or not this bundle will make its way to the United States.  Stay tuned to Nintendo World Report for further updates.    


Picture of Bundle with Crimson/Black DS Lite    


Product Listing on Future Shop's Website (Taken Down)

Title: RE: Crimson/Black DS Lite Available from Canadian Retailer
Post by: Bill Aurion on July 20, 2007, 09:53:17 AM
My favorite color combination outside of blue/camo! =O

Looks like I'll finally be breaking down and buying a Lite...
Title: RE:Crimson/Black DS Lite Available from Canadian Retailer
Post by: EasyCure on July 20, 2007, 10:08:02 AM
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Originally posted by: Bill Aurion

Looks like I'll finally be breaking down and buying a Lite...


I'm with you on that, i've been holding off for just this (or an all red dsl)
Title: RE:Crimson/Black DS Lite Available from Canadian Retailer
Post by: vudu on July 20, 2007, 10:25:28 AM
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Originally posted by: Bill Aurion
Looks like I'll finally be breaking down and buying a Lite...
I'm still holding out for a gold Lite w/ Triforce emblem & Phantom Hourglass bundle.  
Title: RE: Crimson/Black DS Lite Available from Canadian Retailer
Post by: Bill Aurion on July 20, 2007, 10:28:29 AM
I'm not going to hold my breath for such an awesome thing to happen...
Title: RE: Crimson/Black DS Lite Available from Canadian Retailer
Post by: Ian Sane on July 20, 2007, 01:00:28 PM
How odd to see Future Shop referred to in the topic heading merely as "Canadian Retailer".  Different culture I guess as no one in Canada would use such a vague description of Future Shop, which is a REALLY big chain here.  It would be like referring to Target merely as "American Retailer".
Title: RE: Crimson/Black DS Lite Available from Canadian Retailer
Post by: IceCold on July 20, 2007, 05:34:39 PM
One thing that's really helped Nintendo sales here is Nintendo of Canada's competency.. they're really doing a good job.
Title: RE: Crimson/Black DS Lite Available from Canadian Retailer
Post by: LuigiHann on July 20, 2007, 05:41:14 PM
Did they take the listing down?
Title: RE:Crimson/Black DS Lite Available from Canadian Retailer
Post by: NWR_Lindy on July 21, 2007, 06:30:31 AM
Yup, it looks like the listing has been taken down.  The picture is still there, though.  I bet that it sold out once it started getting Internet press.

Ian: I posted this one under Jonny's name, as I tend to do sometimes if I'm at work.  I'm Canadian, so I'm very familiar with Future Shop, The Brick, Chapters, Golden Griddle, Compucentre, Harvey's, or any other Canada-only chain.  Regardless of how big the chain is up there, nobody outside of that country would have a clue as to what Future Shop is, just like they wouldn't have a clue as to the name of most UK retailers.  Since Future Shop is only in Canada, I decided to describe it as such.  It's particularly relevant here since the deal involved hasn't been announced in the United States.

If it is, I'm getting one.  The red/black combo is soooo hot.
Title: RE: Crimson/Black DS Lite Available from Canadian Retailer
Post by: Ceric on July 21, 2007, 09:44:30 AM
A little off topic I wonder what happened with that rumored revision.
Title: RE: Crimson/Black DS Lite Available from Canadian Retailer
Post by: planetidiot on July 23, 2007, 02:31:56 AM
Ugh.  I thought they learned from their horrible mismatched GBAs not to do this.