Nintendo Announces Cobalt/Black DS

Feb. 3 3:49 PM by Alicia Ashby

Rumors have run rampant about a Cobalt Blue DS Lite color getting ready to hit the US to replace the soon-to-be discontinued Crimson/Black model, so it was only a matter of time until Nintendo fessed up and issued a press release. Well, here it is.

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" 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.

The Cobalt/Black model is going to hit around the same time as the upcoming Professor Layton title, which makes it a prime target for impulse buys. Well, if it doesn't sell out the first day, that is...