This larger DS Lite would have featured an increased screen size of 3.8 inches (9.7 cm), slightly smaller than the DSi XL's 4.2-inch (11 cm) screens, and lacked the wide viewing angle of the DSi XL. Instead, Nintendo released the Nintendo DSi in 2008 and a larger version of the DSi a year later.

It was ready for mass production, but Nintendo decided against its release as sales of the DS Lite were still strong. Unreleased larger model Ī larger model of the DS Lite was an unreleased alternative to the DS Lite. The DS Lite was reportedly discontinued in April 2011. Nintendo of Korea stated they had sold more than one million units in the first year of sale with around 1.4 million sold as of April 2008. Popular Korean actors Jang Dong-gun and Ahn Sung-ki were enlisted to help promote the console. The DS Lite was the first console to be released in South Korea by the subsidiary, being released on January 18, 2007.

Nintendo opened its subsidiary, Nintendo of Korea, on July 20, 2006. Later, reported that Nintendo had confirmed that 'A number of White DS Lite made for the UK market were stolen in Hong Kong.' On June 12, 2006, Chinese media organization reported that a container intended for shipment to Europe was stolen, which contained HK$18 million ( US$2.32 million) worth of goods, including black Nintendo DS Lite consoles and games. In just 10 days, Nintendo announced it had sold 200,000 Nintendo DS Lites in Europe. In Finland and Sweden, the DS Lite was released on June 22, 2006, due to Midsummer. The Nintendo DS Lite was released in Europe on June 23, 2006. Shortly after its launch, the DS Lite was sold out at major US retailers however, it did not have the same ongoing shortages in the US as it did in Japan through 20. On June 13, 2006, Nintendo announced that 136,500 units were sold in two days since the DS Lite went on sale in North America, and seemed to be on pace to the 500,000 sold by the original Nintendo DS in its first ten days. On June 12, 2006, GameSpot reported that the Nintendo DS Lites had sold out at major online retailers, as well as several brick-and-mortar stores in North America. There had been various reports of North American Target, Wal-Mart, Kmart, and Meijer stores having sold Nintendo DS Lite units as early as May 30, 2006, breaking the official launch date. The Nintendo DS Lite was released in North America on June 11, 2006. Kawashima's Brain Training: How Old Is Your Brain?. The Nintendo DS Lite was released in Australia on Jand came with a demo for Dr. This was still the case in Japan as of April 25, 2007, with stores turning away potential customers every day and selling out quickly. Since restocking was erratic, looking for the product often involved several visits to different retailers, and most of the time without finding the product. When the product arrived, it would sell out within days. This shortage would last for most of 20 with retailers all around the country having permanent ads apologizing for the shortage and announcing the ignorance of when a restock would arrive. The shortage was supposed to be eased after Nintendo released 700,000 Nintendo DS Lites during April 2006 however, retailers in Tokyo sold out yet again by late May 2006. Even though Nintendo managed to release 550,000 units in March 2006 (which was above their initial projections), the DS Lite was sold out soon after its launch. Due to lack of supply and excessive demand following the launch, many electronics distributors raised the retail price of the redesigned handheld console. In Japan, the Nintendo DS Lite was released on March 2, 2006.

The Nintendo DS Lite was announced on January 26, 2006. As of March 31, 2014, the DS Lite had shipped 93.86 million units worldwide. It has been released in Australia, North America, Europe, New Zealand, Singapore, and defined regions in South America, the Middle East, and East Asia. It was announced on January 26, 2006, more than a month before its initial release in Japan on Madue to overwhelming demand for the original model. It is the second iteration of the Nintendo DS and is slimmer, brighter, and more lightweight than the original. The Nintendo DS Lite is a dual-screen handheld game console developed and manufactured by Nintendo. New Super Mario Bros., approximately 30.80 million units Worldwide: 93.86 million (as of March 31, 2014) ( details)Ĭartridge save, 4 MB RAM, 256 KB flash memory

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