Three new DS colours, Cooking Guide for Europe

By Luke Anderson, GameSpot UK
Posted May 21, 2008 6:50 am PT

Red, turquoise, and green DSs, culinary tool coming to the continent in June.

The Nintendo DS Lite has been seen in a plethora of colours overseas, with variants including crystal white, ice blue, enamel navy, noble pink, jet black, metallic rose, gloss silver, and crimson/black in Japan. The US also boasts a decent range of colours including polar white, coral pink, onyx, crimson/black, cobalt/black, and limited-edition models such as gold, metallic rose, and the Legend of Zelda "Triforce DS."

Meanwhile, Europeans have merely had a few stock-standard shades to date, including crystal white, smart black, and platinum colours. Today, Nintendo Europe announced three new colours: red, turquoise, and green, in addition to a new game, Cooking Guide: Can't Decide What to Eat?

The three new colours.

According to a statement from the Mario Factory, Cooking Guide "goes beyond the capabilities of printed cookbooks and literally talks budding chefs step-by-step through all the processes involved in cooking a tasty dish," and features close to 250 international dishes.

For owners who fear slopping Bolognese sauce on their DSs, Cooking Guide will respond to voice commands, and will repeat steps as many times as required for slower cooks. The game also includes a glossary with "in-depth illustrated details on everything from chopping techniques to explaining cooking terminology," as well as a shopping list and egg timer.

The new DS colours will be available for £99 ($194) on June 13, and Cooking Guide: Can't Decide What To Eat? will be heating up kitchens from June 20, priced at £30 ($59).

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panpet
Posted Aug 27, 2008 3:25 am PT

i dont want them. At least i have silver ds lite
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TX360
Posted Aug 10, 2008 7:41 am PT

ok turqoise is nice but i would not own it because im a guy the green one is gastly and the red one is just too bright

buy a white or black ds not these
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blob1118
Posted Jun 26, 2008 10:39 am PT

Ugg I want the greenish yellow one but I already have a red and black one
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jay942942
Posted May 27, 2008 7:58 am PT

What????

I bought a new White DS Lite yesterday after my old white DS Lite broke!!!
I wish I could trade my White Lite in....

Grr...doom nintendo!!!
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Jono901
Posted May 24, 2008 5:20 pm PT

Its not yellow, its green.
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fencingbean
Posted May 23, 2008 11:03 pm PT

The blue one looks like my ice - blue launch DS, the yellow one looks like sick and the red is so bright it gives you a headache. Just another excuse to get people to waste money when they don't need to. Plus, pretty much everyone has DSs now so who wold by another because it is made out of different colours of plastic.
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majidok
Posted May 23, 2008 7:51 am PT

Lovely new colors
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NecroCharm
Posted May 23, 2008 12:17 am PT

WalMart sells a cobalt blue one, check their website. I am pretty sure I saw red ones too.
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Sonic_Cannon
Posted May 22, 2008 9:16 pm PT

You can get the dark blue one, but it's Japan only. I picked one up while I was there last year. NecroCharm: There's no red DS Lite released anywhere so far, only the crimson/black one.
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NecroCharm
Posted May 22, 2008 5:53 pm PT

Lord Artix WE already HAVE red here. I know, I have seen them!

They forgot cobalt blue! How cares anyway? It's just purdy colors, not like it adds anything to the game play.
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Lord_Artix
Posted May 22, 2008 2:19 pm PT

Red would be nice here in the states, but I'm still waiting for an all-cobalt one instead of that stupid black and cobalt one.
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Land-0-Funk
Posted May 22, 2008 1:53 pm PT

I still like my launch DS and its bland gray color
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Nintendo_Ownes7
Posted May 22, 2008 12:05 pm PT

I hope the green one comes to North America because that is my Favorite Color.
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acidrain1976
Posted May 22, 2008 10:10 am PT

Ouch, that red one gives me a headache. I'll stick with my black DS, thanks... and what's with that puke-green?
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obleon
Posted May 22, 2008 9:26 am PT

pfff i already got a black one... i wish there was a green one when i bought mine
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Flamesingh1
Posted May 22, 2008 9:08 am PT

i want a enamel navy and jet black one itd be sick
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Sins-of-Mosin
Posted May 22, 2008 7:56 am PT

I'td take that blue one, maybe the greenish one. The red is too bright for me. Maybe if it was dark red.
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damageisking
Posted May 22, 2008 5:28 am PT

Isn't the blue one the same as the Ice Blue japanese launch colour?
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MSG-Deathscythe
Posted May 22, 2008 3:12 am PT

those colors hurt my eyes.
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kavadias1981
Posted May 22, 2008 12:15 am PT

What the hell is "the mario factory"? Is that geek talk for Nintendo?
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gandalf_lvl_20
Posted May 21, 2008 8:30 pm PT

I'll stick to the classic Onyx colour, thank you very much ^^;
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Vash67
Posted May 21, 2008 6:35 pm PT

I would consider getting one of those colors if they came to the US.
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Tranceplant
Posted May 21, 2008 4:49 pm PT

I want the Red one. NOW.

But i'm in Canada.
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peeweeshift
Posted May 21, 2008 4:24 pm PT

my monitor doesn't display red tones anymore so it looks black to me lol
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trw534
Posted May 21, 2008 4:24 pm PT

thats cool nintendo always comes out with different colors i have a blue orginal DS
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nate1222
Posted May 21, 2008 3:06 pm PT

Cool colors. But I'd rather trade in my white one for a Colbalt Blue DS.
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skyline7284
Posted May 21, 2008 3:03 pm PT

Can we get the cooking guide over in the states? i really would like to have that.... Also i liek the blue-ish DS. Got my silver DS brick though
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okassar
Posted May 21, 2008 2:03 pm PT

Wow those are really sharp colors.I want one...too bad my sister has a pink DS and I just play through the games she gets...that way,she could use my 360 and I use her DSBut seriously,if my sister didn't have a DS I would go and buy a DS right now cuz it's cheap AND those colors r convincing,not to mention the games are pretty good.Especially Zelda and Pokemon Diamond.I didn't play Assassin's Creed DS yet,all I know is that the 360 and PS3 version is amazing.GH for DS is going to kill,watch the trailer.Personally,I like the DS more than the Wii.
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SkellitonKiller
Posted May 21, 2008 1:49 pm PT

Time to get a new ds mine is messed up a little bit and needs and upgrade so I will probably get a red or green one. They look pretty good.
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SiKyung
Posted May 21, 2008 1:36 pm PT

wow I want a red one... too bad I already have black.
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Ranteal
Posted May 21, 2008 12:50 pm PT

So tired that soon the hunk-tassle-dog-king will see that all he has is time and well planned buildings. Are we really to think that this light will shine on those who covet all the little pretty balls that roll back and forth around the orange encrusted dome that so many built with anger and will oiled currency!! i think not my fine spiked tree!! Lets all think that lizards lie in quite fun, all to reap the rewards of sound choices and sloppy satire.
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lanista
Posted May 21, 2008 12:18 pm PT

Europe also had pink.

But yeah, now seeing the lists for Japan/US, I think Europe once again comes off poorly from a Japanese company

Then people complain they need to merger to boost sales?

Wasted opportunities
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Rect_Pola
Posted May 21, 2008 11:45 am PT

THREE?!
US only got a non-puppified version of what we had before
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Mexicanboi4
Posted May 21, 2008 11:41 am PT

If only Nintendo can finally realize that every region should be treated EQUALLY and that every color should be available in EVERY region
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hawaiiinsomniac
Posted May 21, 2008 11:39 am PT

Arrrgghh.. Now I have to pay tons of $$$ to get my sister the turquoise color on eBay! Hopefully she doesn't read this before her birthday.
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legogamesrule
Posted May 21, 2008 11:31 am PT

DAMMMMMMMMMNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN I LIVE IN UK (GREAT ILL GET THESE COLORS) BUT I JUST BOUGHT A CRIMSON/BLACK ONE FROM THE STATES LAST MONHTH ARRGGGGHHH
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Thorpe89
Posted May 21, 2008 11:29 am PT

Those are some pretty lively colours there. Too bad I have a DS Lite already though.
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ngboy
Posted May 21, 2008 11:17 am PT

i don't understand why nintendo does this. make certain colours for certain regions. and why does north america get the ugly two coloured version? release the ALL red and ALL blue version here!

cooking guide is exactly the type of thing that i wanted. a compact cook book without the page flipping.
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Whellock
Posted May 21, 2008 11:02 am PT

Those new colours look Great!
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Lorindol
Posted May 21, 2008 10:54 am PT

wheres the neon green and hot orange.............and why do these never come to the states.....
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towelie892
Posted May 21, 2008 10:50 am PT

Nintendo: Quit this "region-specific colors" BS. Just release all the colors everywhere. I want a sweet silver DS lite, but that's right, I can't get one because I don't live in Japan.
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leroys4
Posted May 21, 2008 10:47 am PT

red looks nice
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Tenjikuronin
Posted May 21, 2008 10:38 am PT

The new colors look great.
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GKBeetle
Posted May 21, 2008 10:38 am PT

Oh that green one looks SO GOOD! I wish they were coming out here in the states. Why can't every region have all the different colors?
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Humikimi
Posted May 21, 2008 10:26 am PT

Oh wow that Cooking Guide sounds kinda neat actually. Thanks to the wonderful capabilities of region-free gaming on the DS, I maay consider picking that one up. Curious though if it has the ability to download new recipes, because if it does it could be a little handy tool for most. I wouldn't pay 59 dollars for it though. If I could get it for 30 or less I'll consider it.
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enoslives7
Posted May 21, 2008 10:05 am PT

I dig the red color.....I still would like to see some 80s neon colors
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draggonetic
Posted May 21, 2008 10:00 am PT

Yeah but think about it, if Ninty is just coming out with new colors, what're the chances the rumors about the newly-designed DS are true?
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LinconSixEcho
Posted May 21, 2008 9:44 am PT

What about the newly designed DS that is supposed to be announced this year? I figured it would be revealed this spring or summer so that they would be on the shelves by the fall. As for the colors? I like them, it gives variety. I still love my black one though.
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LINKloco
Posted May 21, 2008 9:31 am PT

Eww.
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cfamgcn
Posted May 21, 2008 9:24 am PT

The green one looks good
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