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Pimp my DS Lite

By Walt Wyman

Online customization service offers Japanese gamers DS Lites designed for the rich and famous.

An eye-catching story on ITmedia shows just how popular the Nintendo DS Lite has become in Japan since its release in March. Gamers wishing to own a truly one-of-a-kind handheld can talk to Amateur Meister by Tikko, a jeweler that specializes in tricking out consumer electronics. About 45,000 yen--$384-- will purchase a unit encrusted with bling. It may be three times the cost of a normal DS Lite, but the product description says, "With this item, we tried bringing the audacity of Swarovski Crystals to portable gaming." The unit is available by special order only.

71 comments
Flintlives
Flintlives

I disagree smurf. If you don't like then don't buy it. I think i works well on game systems. If case you haven't notice, this has been done many times so shut it. thank you

smurf_killer
smurf_killer

blin blin is cool but its somethin for chains and clothes not for a game system P.Dthis looks bad on ds, it woud really look horrible on a psp

RICARDO_GS85
RICARDO_GS85

im in 20 too and have a DS, my friend have 21 years old and have another DS, and i have a first cousin with 12 years old and she has a DS, she's brother have a PSP and is the classic boy who has GTA LCS and another teen stuffs (teens only want gore, blood, graphics etc. just like i was teenager), in my University i saw more DS than PSP. In fact are more ipods+DS than PSP in the University. PSP a very cool device but more unfriendly user (in multimedia running on MS,User's will need download, PSP9 or 3gp) IPOD is unfriendly but at last have a software bundle. sorry for my writing, because English is not my first language

Flintlives
Flintlives

maybe you guys are discrimanators... *shakes my head*

Flintlives
Flintlives

Some of you guys don't understand luxury. that's all

-Shaolin-
-Shaolin-

oh what im going to do with my money: a-Buy more games b-Buy some clothes c-Going out with my girlfriend d-help hunger dying children e-buy some bling for my Lite ( yay this is the one 4 me and maybe i could bling my boxers too) MF SB japanese people.

Pices
Pices

what a waste of money , just put some stickers and thats it

caybeirwouleyfe
caybeirwouleyfe

When will the psp liquidate? oh and when will the world now that nitendo wil never ever be crushed especially in the handheld buisness. Soon Sony and mcirosoft will stop naking consoles and a new comapany will try and Kmok nitento out (most probably EA and maybe even Samsung). But nitendo will continue making Video games and consoles. As Payback7 would say: "VIVA LA NINTENDO!!!"

Payback7
Payback7

Each to their own I guess. I'd rather buy an extra 3 or so games. But everyone is different VIVA LA NINTENDO!!!

Dragon_Lordmx
Dragon_Lordmx

geez that thing looks cheap. looks like someone went to a wal-mart,bought a couple of arts and crafts materials and made a do it your self custom job. bet i could do a better job than that.

MrPuzzlez
MrPuzzlez

..............................................................................................................................................................................................no.

faceman420
faceman420

I wouldn't pay that much for a ds if it could "blow" my "nose"...

thisisjosh
thisisjosh

sometimes i forget that this place mostly consists of kids and teens....w/e.

lutinpofin
lutinpofin

nice! I was planning on throwing some money by the window but now I guess I'll just buy this instead.

millrboyz
millrboyz

not worth it but if your for it then hey, who am i to stop you?

tdaley2002
tdaley2002

Yeah! that looks really stylin, friggan plastic crap on your nice lite.. Its not even fully encrusted ... (CraP~

Flintlives
Flintlives

All of you ****in haters shut the **** up! Just because they come up with something you are jealous of doesn't mean you start saying useless or dumb. Just shut your ass up

MadFrenchman55
MadFrenchman55

They should sign off for the Dave Chappelle tagline: "It's the most balling-ist way to play!!"

Inde_
Inde_

That DS looks like it was made in china with the rest of those 25 cent machine toys.

Ballistic90
Ballistic90

I've seen plenty of people in there 20's with a DS (Me included), but I've only seen children and 'faux gang members' with a PSP. Children can get their parents to buy almost anything nowadays just to get them to be quiet.

Benno2000
Benno2000

I got a triforce sticker on top of mine, it was free, and that looks just dandy

gmangw
gmangw

Keldor isn't all wrong, I think the average age of a DS owner is probably lower than that of, say, a PSP owner, because the DS is more casual and is about a different, more carefree kind of fun. Preferring this does not make you a little kid, but being a little kid often makes you prefer this. It is a system for all ages, but if you are playing a DS it is less likely that games are so important to you that you want to blow a bunch of cash on... ugly bling for your system. This is what I see in the U.S., can't speak for Japan.

alcarazo9
alcarazo9

i prefer a normal ds lite with more games

Thorpe89
Thorpe89

Bling, bling. I'd rather save the extra money for more games.

andersalsen
andersalsen

I rather see that Nintendo release some new colors/looks of the DS.

metdevthegamer
metdevthegamer

Now you're playing with style. (and Keldor73 is an idiot)

linksdeity
linksdeity

Funny how a jewel encrusted DS Lite still costs less than a low end PS3 :D (Wow Keldor, that was the dumbest thing ive ever read)

PopeReal
PopeReal

Keldor, I'm 32 and play DS. It is a system for all ages, just so you know.

tiqnawi
tiqnawi

It is a waste of money. DS Lite looks cool even without bling.

funky_muzic
funky_muzic

If I can get one to match my Paul Wall grill, then I'm down!

blacktorn
blacktorn

That thing looks terrible,hell i wouldn't even buy it if it was the same price as a ds,never mid 3 times the price

Timstuff
Timstuff

If you want something with bling all you need to do is buy a bunch of those sticky little diamond things and paste them all over it.

gamerchikrpg
gamerchikrpg

lol i just put a meat wad sticker on mine. i still think it looks cool :D

kirby_uk
kirby_uk

It's not about making the DS look cool, it's about showing off your wealth, which I really despise. But I like the idea of personalising your DS Lite, personally I'd like a pearlescent blue DS Lite, maybe with golden buttons. Very snazzy, and much cheaper!!!

MxBlackDragon
MxBlackDragon

They Sell the normal Ds with those things in Nintendo World in NYc and is like $400 each!! now imaging one of ds lite is gonna be like $450!!!!

lgoldberg
lgoldberg

This looks like a waste of money. You'd be better of spending the money on an Xbox 360.

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