There's a lot of reasons to want to be European. Already enjoying the reputation of an inherent sophistication and culture that makes the average American look like a wallowing hog, we are also blessed with flatulence that sounds like Mozart and the ability to carry off the wispiest and most effeminate of mustaches. Whether making love or making waffles, our superior talents are unquestioned.

Debatable? Perhaps. But here's an undeniable reason why the European Union is better than America: come June 23rd, we will be getting a piano black DS Lite. Shiny, ebony and beautiful, it has already caused thousands of yankee gamer goths to start gnawing at their own arms in animalistic covetry. The Black DS Lite, along with its opalescent brother, will retail at 149.99, following the gaming industry's obnoxious habit of converting to the 25% stronger European currency with a 1 to $1 rate. - Florian Eckhardt

Nintendo DS gets summer makeover with DS Lite [Nintendo Europe]

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