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CubeRevolution · (08-07-2007, 08:41 PM)

New Nintendo DS Color Comes Bundled with Brain Age 2

Nintendo has found a way for people to exercise both their fashion sense and their minds at the same time. The first new color scheme to hit the hot-selling Nintendo DS™ system in the United States in nearly a year will come bundled with Brain Age™ 2: More Training in Minutes a Day, all at an MSRP of $149.99. The bundle hits stores Aug. 21.

The top half of the new Nintendo DS sports a smooth, glossy Crimson, reminiscent of a dangerous shade of lipstick or a cherry-red sports car. The bottom is a matte black – an Onyx yin that complements the Crimson yang.

Brain Age 2: More Training in Minutes a Day is the sequel to the smash-hit original that got baby boomers and seniors playing and redefined the concept of what video games could be. This new title includes 15 fun new activities designed to help users exercise their brains. It challenges players in areas like math, memorization and even music.

The original Brain Age: Train Your Brain In Minutes A Day has sold 8.61 million worldwide, including more than 1.4 million in the United States alone, while its sequel has already posted sales of 5.33 million in Japan. For more information about Brain Age 2, please visit www.BrainAge.com.

Not official announced but my source tell me: For Europe the will come in mid-September a NintendoDSLite (pink) Bundle with Harvest Moon DS for 149,99 Euro.

HomShaBom · (08-07-2007, 08:42 PM)

old

donny2112 · (08-07-2007, 08:45 PM)

I think the Harvest Moon bundle is new, but the Brain Age 2 bundle is from back during E3. The press release is new, though.

CubeRevolution · (08-07-2007, 08:53 PM)

Originally Posted by HomShaBom

old

Yeah it is old but the Harvest Moon Bundle is new (and a news which become offical the time around the german gamesconvention)

John Harker · (08-07-2007, 09:04 PM)

I don't even own a DS Lite yet and that colors cool.

How much does brain age 2 retail for, do you save any money with this bundle?
I only want games for my DS, so I'd be looking to trade it in asap, does it come with a full retail box in the package?

The_lascar · (08-07-2007, 09:14 PM)

Not official announced but my source tell me: For Europe the will come in mid-September a NintendoDSLite (pink) Bundle with Harvest Moon DS for 149,99 Euro.

If this is true, it's very strange. Why Harvest Moon ? Zelda, or Brain Training 2, are two better choices. And 150 € ? It's the current price for DS Lite in Europe.

donny2112 · (08-07-2007, 09:15 PM)

Originally Posted by John Harker

How much does brain age 2 retail for, do you save any money with this bundle?

$19.99, so it actually costs you a penny more. :lol

JKBii · (08-07-2007, 09:44 PM)

The Brain Age bundle is a very good idea akin to bundling Wii Sports and the Wii. They should get those out to Barnes and Noble quickly.

levious · (08-07-2007, 09:48 PM)

that bundle is $.01 more expensive than purchasing the system and game separately. I haven't been this outraged since Taco Bell sold 7-packs of $.99 tacos for $7.00!!

the year 20XX · (08-07-2007, 09:49 PM)

It comes with a pretty nice case, too.

radioheadrule83 · (08-07-2007, 09:54 PM)

Originally Posted by The_lascar

If this is true, it's very strange. Why Harvest Moon ? Zelda, or Brain Training 2, are two better choices. And 150 € ? It's the current price for DS Lite in Europe.

Zelda and Brain Training don't need the sales boost really, they'll sell regardless.

Harvest Moon is something the new crowd might overlook though, and in some ways it's one of those interesting games you can laze about with every day -- quite in keeping with the whole Touch Generations thing.

John Harker · (08-07-2007, 09:55 PM)

Originally Posted by donny2112

$19.99, so it actually costs you a penny more. :lol

We got hosed, Tommy.

We got hosed.

donny2112 · (08-07-2007, 10:04 PM)

Originally Posted by John Harker

We got hosed, Tommy.

We got hosed.

Originally Posted by the year 20XX

It comes with a pretty nice case, too.

Oh, yeah. There's that. :P

Firestorm · (08-07-2007, 10:23 PM)

It's $159.99 Canadian so we save $10.

Phife Dawg · (08-07-2007, 10:30 PM)

Originally Posted by The_lascar

If this is true, it's very strange. Why Harvest Moon ? Zelda, or Brain Training 2, are two better choices. And 150 € ? It's the current price for DS Lite in Europe.

Harvest Moon is pretty popular in Germany for instance. The first one for DS (the one with the really bad 2D gfx) has been in the console top 10 for quite some time now.

And selling it for 150 € means you get the game free, not a bad deal. I don't think we'll see a price cut for the DS too soon. After all this is still selling like hotcakes.

talking head · (08-07-2007, 10:50 PM)

i really hate two toned handheld systems, they're pretty ugly and toy looking, and i don't think classy bookstore shopping adults will not want to buy that, as it looks too video gamey. who are they marketing this to?

The Mighty Schwein · (08-07-2007, 11:17 PM)

I don't like two tone systems either, that two tone GBA was one of the ugliest systems I've ever seen. But for some reason I like this Crimson/Black DS Lite scheme.. Hopefully we can get some more shots of the system soon, if the inner half of the top side is black I might actually buy this. :P

TheGreatDave · (08-07-2007, 11:22 PM)

I'd like the case...

The Mighty Schwein · (08-07-2007, 11:33 PM)

I guess now I'm assuming the inner half of the top side IS black since the hinge is all black.. zomg pics plz

John Harker · (08-08-2007, 12:04 AM)

will it be sold separatly?

Cerebral Assassin · (08-08-2007, 12:46 AM)

Originally Posted by talking head

i really hate two toned handheld systems, they're pretty ugly and toy looking, and i don't think classy bookstore shopping adults will not want to buy that, as it looks too video gamey. who are they marketing this to?

People with taste.

The Mighty Schwein · (08-09-2007, 04:39 AM)

Damn it, I pre-ordered it.

I've never switched a system over color. EVER.

This will be my 3rd DS Lite. (well, at least I don't keep them all)

Ninten0wned indeed. Hope the D-pad is better than my previous two.

Andy787 · (08-09-2007, 04:40 AM)

AWESOME BRAINS!!!!

Saitou · (08-09-2007, 04:45 AM)

The sad part is that the HM game is basically a port of the GBA game with broken touch controls :(

I want a real HM game on my DS, Natsume!

leehom · (08-09-2007, 05:14 AM)

Originally Posted by Phife Dawg

And selling it for 150 € means you get the game free, not a bad deal. I don't think we'll see a price cut for the DS too soon. After all this is still selling like hotcakes.

MAybe in your country, but there are a ton everywhere I go now in the US. I even see the Wii in stock at a couple of places when I went bargain hunting for clearance games.

hey_monkey · (08-09-2007, 07:04 AM)

Originally Posted by Cerebral Assassin

People with taste.

Quoted for hard-hitting truth. That DSL is sexy.

Phife Dawg · (08-09-2007, 07:20 AM)

Originally Posted by leehom

MAybe in your country, but there are a ton everywhere I go now in the US. I even see the Wii in stock at a couple of places when I went bargain hunting for clearance games.

Where did I say it is constantly selling out? If you look at NPD numbers you'll see that DS is indeed selling like hotcakes, even if you see a ton everywhere you go in the US.

We don't have hardware numbers for Europe for the most part but DS dominating software charts tells me that there must indeed be a lot of people buying these things, thus it's selling like hotcakes, thus no price cut around the corner.

jooey · (08-09-2007, 07:23 AM)

Originally Posted by hey_monkey

Quoted for hard-hitting truth. That DSL is sexy.

this forum has deep-seated problems