DS Lite is coming June 11 for $130 @ Gaming Target

Written by John Scalzo on May 04, 2006

News: Does that mean the regular DS will drop in price?

Nintendo has confirmed that the DS Lite will be available at North American retailers on June 11 for a price of $129.99. Or more specifically, the same price as the current DS model.

The "Polar White" DS Lite will be smaller and sleeker than the current DS and will sport a bunch of requested design improvements:

It's less than two-thirds the size of the original Nintendo DS and more than 20 percent lighter.

Its two bright screens can be adjusted to four levels to adapt to different lighting conditions and to extend battery power.

The microphone sits in the center of the unit, and the LED lights are clearly visible whether the unit is open or closed.

The stylus is 1 centimeter longer and 1 millimeter thicker than the stylus of the original, and slides into a side storage slot.

The Start and Select buttons were repositioned for easier access.

A removable cover keeps the Game Boy Advance cartridge slot clear from dust and debris when it's not in use.

It's unknown at this time whether the current DS model will receive a price drop to compensate for it's larger size. The DS Lite is available in several colors in Japan and Nintendo has said more colors will be released in America in the future.