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    Steve Watts posted a new article, DS Lite dropping to $99 on June 5.

    Nintendo announced an impending price drop for the DS Lite. Starting June 5, it will be sold at $99.99 MSRP, and Nintendo is introducing a new red-box line of best-selling Mario DS titles. However, they won't be discounted.
    May 31, 2011 11:00am PDT
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    Steve Watts posted a new article, DS Lite dropping to $99 on June 5.

    Nintendo announced an impending price drop for the DS Lite. Starting June 5, it will be sold at $99.99 MSRP, and Nintendo is introducing a new red-box line of best-selling Mario DS titles. However, they won't be discounted. : ShacknewsThis person is cool!

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      wait. i'm confused. wasn't there news a while back about the DS lite being discontinued? I haven't been f... : mindmannThis person is cool!
      • I think that was a rumor which this release is disbanding. : one random winner
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      Darn wish there was a lower price point. Maybe they'll drop when a 3DS mario title hits shelves : GoldfishInAJarOfPickles
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        It'll drop all other DS's used price point, at $70 I'll probably pick one up. : one random winner
        • i meant the games :/ : GoldfishInAJarOfPickles
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      refresh my memory... what's the difference between the original ds and the lite? is it only gba compatibi... : j0nchanThis person is cool!
      • No, the original DS had that as well. The difference was a redesigned case (slimmer, less bulky) and a mu... : SchnappleThis person is cool!
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        The DS and DS Lite are both GBA compatible, DSi, DSi XL and 3DS are not. DS Lite has brighter screens th... : one random winner
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          I may be mistaken, but didn't the original DS have slightly larger screens then the Lite? : Sideways BobThis person is cool!
          • I don't think so. Lite is a lot more compact though : FpsnutThis person is cool!
          • I think it's the same size. : jeffmoeller
        • and a GBA cartridge will stick out of the lite slightly. : DegenerateThis person is cool!
    • Thanks, I just sold my DS Lite based on this info. : aasyranth
    • Your last chance to ROCK OUT!! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OZvksGoUB1Y (unfortunately, the Shack's... : the archvileThis person is cool!
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      The price for games is insane, Reggie claiming that 'it hits a sweet spot in terms of value' just proves... : BigTThis person is cool!
      • If you don't think they are worth the price don't buy them. I totally agree with you. The quality and len... : purekillforce