Nintendo DS Lite

[Jason]

Nintendo Japan has just added a page that contains the first
official details of the redesigned version of their dual-screened
handheld system, titled Nintendo DS Lite.
You can view the page containing the original announcement on the
official Nintendo Japan website here:
http://www.nintendo.co.jp/n10/news/060126.html

The Nintendo DS Lite is a significantly slimmer system, apparently
less than two thirds the size of the original Nintendo DS and 20%
lighter. The system will also offer four different levels of
brightness control, similiar to the feature found in Sony's
PlayStation Portable. Furthermore, it will continue to be compatible
with Game Boy Advance games.

The Nintendo DS Lite will weigh 218 grams with dimensions of 133mm x
73.9mm x 21.5mm in size, as opposed to the original DS' size of
149mm x 85mm x 29mm. As well as the reduce in size, the power switch
has been moved to the right-hand side of the system. The system is
currently slated to cost 16,800 yen for Japan, which is roughly
$145USD, or around $192AUD.

Nintendo plans to release the Nintendo DS Lite in Japan on March 2,
2006.

While the above announcement is for Japan, Nintendo is expected to
make announcements of the system for North American, Europe and
Australian regions shortly.

[ebackhus]

Glad I waited now!