As is always the case, mere weeks after I pick up a new DS, Nintendo goes and releases a new color. The metallic rose DS, originally sold as part of a holiday Nintendogs bundle, will be hitting stores later this month in stand-alone form, and Nintendo has recruited Ugly Betty star America Ferrera and American Idol-born country singer Carrie Underwood to appear in ads promoting the new shade. The commercials will begin airing on Monday, May 19th. Along with those two, Liv Tyler will also be appearing in commercials hawking the crimson and black variant.
Strong female role-models America and Carrie will surely inspire many young women to pick up one of Nintendo's handhelds, while the Liv Tyler ad will have men who are subconsciously attracted to Steven Tyler to the stores in droves.













Comments
Real men use pink.
That's one fugly DS.
Pink is the new black
carrie, liv, ugly betty....this things for chicks.
C'mon Fahey... you know you wouldn't want this one anyway. How would it look next to that ice cold Coors Light? Pretty lame, methinks.
I like it. I don't want it, but I like it.
@Lamburger Helper:
I don't think you're their target audience...
This doesn't touch the Paris Hilton designed Nintendo DS.
[cache.kotaku.com]
@Mpalm.:
with the awesome cold activated bottle...mmm, a taste as cold as the rockies
Ive got this one. Loved the color when I bought it, but got alittle tired of it, tbh.
@LittleBigPlaneteer:
Now now. It's not fair to judge presumingly.
@LittleBigPlaneteer: That's what I'm wondering, if they wanted to target young girls then they should have made it a brighter pink not a dull metallic rose.
@Lamburger Helper:
They already have a brighter pink. It's called Coral Pink:
[www.amazon.com]
This one is a bit more "sophisticated", while the other one is more "girly". This may appeal more to older females while the other may not.
I was very conflicted when the Nintendogs/ Zelda bundles came out this Christmas. I loved the pink one, and my first DS was the other Nintendogs bundle, but I am a Zelda nut, and in the end, bought the Zelda one, even though I didn't like the color scheme too much. If I ever end up with good expendable income I'd like to retire my Zelda one and keep it in it's pretty box so I don't have to worry about dropping and scuffing it up. Honestly, though, I think I'd rather get the lovely blue-and-black one over this one.
@LittleBigPlaneteer: Well, they are both ugly (or they just don't appeal to me), but for the Metallic Rose, the picture doesn't help.
Hmm wish that was out sooner then my sisters could have pink and metallic pink rather than just to 2 pink ones.
If they are producing so many colours how about some slightly different sizes...cuz everybody doesn't have tiny hands...
[Blog]
God, stop making new DS colors!
And when will the gold Zelda DS come back? People are paying ridiculous amounts on Ebay for them, Nintendo would be insane to pass on getting in on that profit.
Also, it would prevent my girlfriend from forgoing a TV simply to purchase an overpriced Triforce DS from someone on ebay at over $200.
@Arttemis: I've got a feeling that if it does come back, it won't have the Triforce on it anymore. If memory serves, Nintendo doesn't typically tie non-limited colors of their consoles and handhelds to franchises, unless that franchise is Pokémon (or Pikachu, to be more precise).
@Arttemis: Thats exactly the point. There should not be any more releases of the Zelda edition.
There is a reason its a collector's. I wouldn't want tens of thousands of the item being circulated every 6 months.
@DigitalHero: Good Lord.
@Arttemis:
If only I had a crystal ball back when those Zelda DS's were sold. I'd be rich now!
@Lainface: NO! Make MORE! Ohh a yellow one, bright banana yellow. Oh and dont forget mint green. They shouldnt stop until they have at least a magenta color.
@thisisasignin: I agree! Even though I have the pink one, I like this one better! It's a smart company move because there's dummies like me who want 'em all! hee hee.
The hell? Did someone really name their child America? What is wrong with some people.
I like my manly Coral Pink DS better, Metallic Rose simply isn't manly.
Metallic Rose is a stone cold (shut yo mouth).
Coral Pink is happier, livelier.
I'd really prefer a firey red DS like the Chinese have.
@Lainface: God, please make some new Wii colors!
I'm still waiting for the dark navy blue DS lite that Japan got at launch. My White DS buttons are starting to get too soft for my taste.
Now it's a tie between Metallic Rose, or the Blue/Black combo. Oh well, it's not like I can afford either at the moment:(
I need a new one since my old, phat has the top screen off one hinge and the image on said screen keeps scrolling now. In other words it's an enhanced GBA.
Great. Just what we need - a flesh-toned DS. :P
My ex has this DS and she loves it.. matches her metallic pink phone and she's seriously thinking about getting a matching car.. some people just love this color more than others I guess.
my ex which happens to be a very good friend ;d
@iamspoo:
Actually, the cobalt/black one is really nice. It is actually darker than you think (look more like a navy). The color is nothing like the boxart one. You should get it.
Anyway. mehh.... I am happy with my cobalt/black one.
They can keep that rosy one, thank you very much..
We need Wii colors! D=
This is a reason why I only have one controller, I am waiting for a nice Blue or Black Wiimote!!
yeah ! REAL MEN BUY, WEAR, USE PINK!
Start a discussion:
Login with your username and password below. Or comment on this post via email.
Forgot your username or password? New User?