DS Lite gets Brain Age 2 bundle

By Brendan Sinclair, GameSpot
Posted Aug 7, 2007 11:27 am PT

Red-and-black system packaged with sequel to breakthrough hit set to arrive in stores August 21.

Do not adjust your monitor. That is onyx and crimson.

The original Brain Age did wonders to expand the user base of the DS Lite, and now Nintendo is using that game's sequel to expand the system's selection of colors. Nintendo today announced that it will be bundling Brain Age 2: More Training in Minutes a Day with a red-and-black DS (or crimson-and-onyx, as the company calls it) when the game launches later this month.

While Nintendo is known for releasing multicolored consoles and handhelds, this will be the first new redecorated system from the company in nearly a year. Last September, Nintendo released onyx and coral pink versions of the DS Lite to complement the slimmer handheld's original ceramic white hue.

The Brain Age 2 DS Lite bundle will sell for $149.99, and includes a carrying case as a bonus. The package should arrive in stores alongside Brain Age 2 on August 21.

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hellfire9988
Posted Aug 9, 2007 9:06 am PT

123625 "this will help nintendo alot im thinking.
like how tetris helped the gameboy well sorta."

Are you actually serious? You know that tetris is a GAME, and Nintendo is offering a new COLOR! That's like me saying "this will help nintendo alot I think, like how xxxxxxxx game helped the gameboy sorta". LOL @ your comment seriously.
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123625
Posted Aug 8, 2007 6:08 pm PT

this will help nintendo alot im thinking.
like how tetris helped the gameboy well sorta.
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mergirox
Posted Aug 8, 2007 4:19 pm PT

Daaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaammmmmmmmmmnnnnnn

This sux, It makes my white one look like crap
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speedracer216
Posted Aug 8, 2007 1:28 pm PT

that actually is the best looking one yet.... i may finally have to get a ds lite (my ds phat is ok so far... but DQIV, V, VI deserve even better!!)
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Warfust
Posted Aug 8, 2007 12:34 pm PT

Oooo, I think I'll have to go get a DS lite now....
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hellfire9988
Posted Aug 8, 2007 12:08 pm PT

SaiyanDragoon:
"Atlanta Falcons colors." No, you're a little mistaken... thats the blood from the dogs that Mike Vick tortured...
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Agreb91
Posted Aug 8, 2007 11:29 am PT

That is a sweet DS lite. I would buy it but I am buying the new PSP 2000 instead.
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kbaily
Posted Aug 8, 2007 10:14 am PT

Of course, I tried to be smart and wait on the DS Lite as well as wait for the black and pink versions. Sadly the store was out of pink (I'm a girl) and I got white and of course they release an even cooler color scheme.
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doctorteeth
Posted Aug 8, 2007 9:57 am PT

First of all, Zack860, your avatar is amazing. Second, this color combo does look great, but I'm hanging onto my black until they make a nice forest or sage green. No crayola primaries, please.
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okassar
Posted Aug 8, 2007 8:48 am PT

Hmm...I didn't buy a portable game system since gameboy color,when I was 7...but that look sweet,I like Onyx and Crimson.
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ocdog45
Posted Aug 8, 2007 8:20 am PT

if i still played handheld games i would get this
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ZACK860
Posted Aug 8, 2007 7:44 am PT

i might get it, it looks pretty sweet
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Thorpe89
Posted Aug 8, 2007 7:32 am PT

The colour scheme I actually quite like. Would look nice with red all over but still cool.
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Lord_Artix
Posted Aug 8, 2007 7:06 am PT

That is an awesome color scheme. I do need a new DS...But the onyx scheme is cool too...I don't know which one to get!
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Da1ShrpSh0trGrl
Posted Aug 8, 2007 6:16 am PT

I love the red and black combination. Smooth.
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liljio14
Posted Aug 8, 2007 12:12 am PT

that hot
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Tranceplant
Posted Aug 7, 2007 11:31 pm PT

Dammit! This is the coolest looking version of DS ever!! I have the old one... but Mario Kart red! Still good... but damn... could I trade it somehow...?
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BlueFrawg22
Posted Aug 7, 2007 10:41 pm PT

How much more cooler would it have looked if it were black and blue? And that would really fit the game.
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littlestreakier
Posted Aug 7, 2007 9:08 pm PT

O_O those colors for the ds lite are amazing! very tempted to try to sell my ds lite i have now and save up and buy this new bundle
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serabii
Posted Aug 7, 2007 8:24 pm PT

Nice... Atleast it's worth the purchase and it has a carrying case to boot lol

well I may buy the game only because I already have a DS
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Hellmonkey012
Posted Aug 7, 2007 7:20 pm PT

Nooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo. Whyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy??????

I just got my DS and now I don't have enough money to buy this awesome new version. Why is the world so cruel????
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ArfenZard15
Posted Aug 7, 2007 5:46 pm PT

Is this only in America!? If it is...WHY!
it practically made me mess myself!
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vaejas
Posted Aug 7, 2007 5:38 pm PT

YAHHHHSSS! Get in mah belly!
I hope it looks as good in person.
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lew_0911
Posted Aug 7, 2007 5:35 pm PT

That looks very nice. Maybe I'll try to sell my blue DS Lite for it?
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cashmonkey78
Posted Aug 7, 2007 5:23 pm PT

Why no blue colors?
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nghtcrwlr821
Posted Aug 7, 2007 4:05 pm PT

Sweet. Just in time.
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smbius
Posted Aug 7, 2007 4:04 pm PT

Ahh Nintendo colors.
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Saluu
Posted Aug 7, 2007 3:43 pm PT

im in hawaii and its strange cuz just yesterday i saw this kid from japan playing that color DS. i thought, 'rrd and black? did he color it or something? maybe it broke and somehow got it repaired that way...idk. but he IS japanese...maybe its just a new colorway, they get all the good stuff.' this answers it tho. alright then
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andytabor99
Posted Aug 7, 2007 3:39 pm PT

i want that red and black ds, it looks freakin sweet!!
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Travis281
Posted Aug 7, 2007 3:33 pm PT

This news is kinda old. I notice that on this page, a lot more people seem to like the colors as opposed to the Digg site. I think it looks okay, but I'll pass.
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DJSMITH007
Posted Aug 7, 2007 3:16 pm PT

Cool. I want to get one now.
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SaiyanDragoon
Posted Aug 7, 2007 3:08 pm PT

Atlanta Falcons colors.
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cutmaclass1
Posted Aug 7, 2007 3:01 pm PT

This looks pretty decent. Could care less about Brain Age 2 though.
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unclejohn0525
Posted Aug 7, 2007 2:57 pm PT

This is obviously gonna be limited edition, and I planned on getting a new DS anyway!! I'm getting it!!
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DiscGuru101
Posted Aug 7, 2007 2:51 pm PT

-Son of a Mother... That thing looks hot.
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mezztro113
Posted Aug 7, 2007 2:41 pm PT

The price point isn't great at all. You can buy the DS Lite separately with BA2 for the same price. What's the incentive, red and black color scheme?
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finalcross
Posted Aug 7, 2007 2:19 pm PT

It's really nice looking - I already own a DS Lite, but this could be worth another purchase
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aygol
Posted Aug 7, 2007 1:35 pm PT

Awesome. Now I might get a DS Lite.
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alex20077
Posted Aug 7, 2007 1:34 pm PT

I've been thinking of getting a DS lite for the past couple of months, but with these awesome color combinations it might make up my mind faster.
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playstation_wii
Posted Aug 7, 2007 1:34 pm PT

I'm definitely buying this!
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Rect_Pola
Posted Aug 7, 2007 1:32 pm PT

Why 2-toned versus straight crimson? It would be a nice purchase for the holiday season.
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enoslives7
Posted Aug 7, 2007 1:31 pm PT

they should do neon colors next
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comthitnuong
Posted Aug 7, 2007 1:19 pm PT

I am probably not going to pick up the bundle but the colors are nice..
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yukine
Posted Aug 7, 2007 1:09 pm PT

I'm picking one up.
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Airek49
Posted Aug 7, 2007 1:09 pm PT

I just bought an Onyx DS lite yesterday. I think the bundle is pretty good, but I'd rather spend the extra $20 on another game on eBay.
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Simpsonsfan2
Posted Aug 7, 2007 1:07 pm PT

I wouldn't buy it, i don't like the Ds color.
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RaiKageRyu
Posted Aug 7, 2007 1:06 pm PT

Not a very enticing bundle.
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LosDaddie
Posted Aug 7, 2007 1:00 pm PT

This bundle is going to sell a bunch!
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syncroshadow
Posted Aug 7, 2007 12:56 pm PT

i'll get my ds lite this week. when i go back to usa i'll return it or sell it for ten bucks less of something get some more money and get this
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Lonnie2Hottie
Posted Aug 7, 2007 12:49 pm PT

I'm happy with my onyx ds lite.
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