The new DS Lite model will be launching in the US on June 11th. Get your pre-orders now if you plan on buying one. It has been out since March in Japan, and people are still having hard times finding them in stores.
The Nintendo DS Lite is a redesign of the Nintendo DS. It was announced on January 26, 2006 and went on sale in Japan on March 2, 2006 at a price of 16,800 yen (USD$140 USD). [2] The package includes an AC adapter. The console is scheduled to officially arrive to Australia on June 1, 2006 at a price of AU$ 199.95 (USD$ 152)[3], and North America on June 11, 2006 at a price of USD$ 129.99. [4] A spring launch on Europe and China is expected. [5] This model is a slimmer and lighter version of the Nintendo DS, which is hoped to make the DS more stylish and appeal to different gaming audiences. It was almost completely sold out on its release in Japan.