Tech Shout!

The new Nintendo DS Lite will be hitting the stores in the United States on June 11th for $129.99.

The Nintendo DS Lite is available in three colors in Japan where it is available since March. The first colour available in the US will be Polar White.

Nintendo DS Lite comes with a variety of distinctive changes that set it apart from the original – and from all other hand-held video game systems:
- 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.

The current Nintendo DS also sells for the same price the DS Lite will sell for. The DS Lite is directly replacing the standard DS on the market.