Rumor: Metallic Rose DS Lite inbound

by David Hinkle { May 7th 2008 at 12:00PM }

Go Nintendo is reporting a rumor that those of us here in the United States could be getting a new DS Lite model soon, in the form of the beauty you see above. Keen observers will notice that this is the same color that came in the Nintendogs bundle that released alongside the Phantom Hourglass bundle, only without the paw print.

This rumor comes from "a few GameStop insiders," so we're not sure we entirely believe this model is releasing. Until we get official confirmation, we aren't going to hold our breath.

See also: The DS Life: Puppies at play

Tags: color, colors, gamestop, metallic, metallic-rose

Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)

Phil @ May 7th 2008 12:28PM

But...doesn't the regular pink DS hardly ever sell? I always see PILES of them.

Nigeria @ May 7th 2008 12:35PM

I had a pink DS.

Jeremy @ May 7th 2008 5:08PM

I overheard someone at Target back in February who was trying to buy a birthday gift for a daughter or niece. The clerk told her the pink DS was all over the place at Christmas, but after they couldn't keep them on the shelves, and not because it was the only model, as there were plenty of black, white, and crimsons. Somebody wanted them.

PiemanPieman @ May 7th 2008 12:51PM

Just looking at the thing I can't tell the difference from the already released pink color without having them side by side. Of all colors though, why this? There are lots of awesome colors released in Japan that would have been better, methinks.

rabbit @ May 7th 2008 1:29PM

The metalic rose DS is coming soon. There was a GameStop email about the reserve SKU opening soon sent to all the stores last night.

Eleniel @ May 9th 2008 12:03AM

I hate the color pink, but I'm not one to object to more options! Looks awesome.

FrankTheCrank @ May 7th 2008 2:33PM

Nintendo, ENOUGH with the crappy colored DS's.

Dump the GBA slot, shave off about 5mm and make it uber slick looking.

RELEASE A NEW DS ULTRA LITE ALREADY!!!

Puddles @ May 7th 2008 4:27PM

Dropping the GBA slot to make it 5mm slimmer would be a terrible idea. The GBA slot doubles the game library, and who cares about 5mm?

MewMewtwo45 @ May 8th 2008 2:29AM

Rabbit is right. GameStop emails did indeed inform stores that they are now taking a $25 deposit for the Metallic Rose systems. Look for the system to be on its way.

Nai @ May 8th 2008 2:35AM

It's true, we got an announcement that it's reservable at GameStop.

Baba @ May 8th 2008 9:09AM

Wouldn't they want to release this before Mother's Day?

Chrysee @ May 10th 2008 10:43AM

I love my pink DS but this one is way too similar. Aren't the only other colors white, black, and red/black?? Although I do prefer this pink to the current one.

kadclow @ May 12th 2008 11:36AM

I never knew that Metallic Rosa was not available in the US... My DS is in Metallic Rose.

What I can say is that it is much much nicer than the one in pink.