Nintendo readies another DS Lite color combo for Feb 10th.

By Stephen Munn | February 1, 2008

Recent rumors of a cobalt and black DS Lite coming to North America turned out to be true, and Nintendo has issued a press release confirming the fact. Naturally, they like to point these things out with as short notice as possible, so as not to harm sales of the existing colors. There already are a number of colors of Nintendo’s popular device, including the launch white, pink, black, the red and black combo color that initially appeared with Brain Age 2, the gold one with the triforce on it that was bundled with Phantom Hourglass… let’s see… the pink Nintendogs one with the paw print… Then, there are the colors in Japan, like light blue, dark blue, silver…

NINTENDO NEWS: NINTENDO DS GETS A FASHION-FORWARD NEW COLOR SCHEME: COBALT/BLACK

The best-selling video game system in the world is adding a cool new color scheme to its wardrobe on Feb. 10. Like a black T-shirt with a splash of color, the new Cobalt/Black version of the portable Nintendo DS‚Ñ¢ grabs your attention. It looks good whether it’s toted in your school backpack, pulled from your purse or riding with you on a family trip.

Cobalt/Black marks the seventh color in the Nintendo DS Lite palette. It joins Polar White, Coral Pink, Onyx, Crimson/Black and the limited-edition Gold and Metallic Rose. Now there’s a Nintendo DS color to complement any outfit.

Nintendo DS just finished 2007 as the best-selling video game system in the United States, with more than 8.5 million sold last year alone. Since it launched in November 2004, Nintendo DS has sold more than 17.6 million in the United States. Its smart looks, innovative touch screen and voice recognition features, and remarkable software have reinvented the way people think about video games while attracting girls, women, baby boomers and seniors to the world of video games in record numbers.

The new Cobalt/Black version will be available starting Feb. 10 wherever video game systems are sold. For more information about Nintendo DS, please visit www.nintendo.com/ds.