List of Nintendo DS colors and styles

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This is a list of case colors and styles that have been produced for the Nintendo DS line of handheld systems.

Contents

Nintendo DS

Colors

Retail bundles

Loyalty, one-of-a-kind, charity, and promotional units

Publicly available limited editions

Nintendo DS Lite

Colors

ColorAnnouncedReleasedRegionNotes
Crystal White [3] March 2, 2006JapanLaunch Model
Ice Blue [3] March 11, 2006JapanScheduled launch model, delayed due to manufacturing problems
Enamel Navy [3] March 11, 2006JapanScheduled launch model, delayed due to manufacturing problems
Noble Pink [3] July 20, 2006Japan
Jet Black [3] September 2, 2006Japan
Metallic Rose [3] May 30, 2007June 23, 2007Japan
Gloss Silver [3] May 30, 2007June 23, 2007Japan
Metallic RoseMay 30, 2007July 7, 2007South Korea
Metallic Silver [4] May 30, 2007July 7, 2007South Korea
Polar WhiteJune 1, 2006AustraliaLaunch model
OnyxSeptember 21, 2006AustraliaRenamed from Jet Black
PinkOctober 16, 2006November 2, 2006AustraliaRenamed from Coral Pink, released alongside Nintendogs: Dalmatian & Friends
Ice Blue [5] May 22, 2007July 19, 2007AustraliaTime limited release
Blue/Black [6] May 30, 2008June 19, 2008Australia
Red/BlackMay 30, 2008June 19, 2008Australia
Rose Metal [7] April 23, 2009Australia
White [8] June 11, 2006North AmericaLaunch model, later renamed Polar White
Coral Pink [9] August 24, 2006September 12, 2006North America
OnyxAugust 24, 2006September 12, 2006North America
Crimson/Black [10] July 20, 2007 [11] August 21, 2007 (Bundle)
October 2, 2007 [12] (Unbundled)
North AmericaBundled with Brain Age 2: More Training in Minutes a Day!
Cobalt/Black [13] February 2, 2008February 10, 2008North America
Metallic RoseJune 2008North America
Metallic Silver [14] September 7, 2008North AmericaDiscontinued February 10, 2009 [15]
WhiteJune 23, 2006Europe
Smart BlackJune 23, 2006Europe
Coral PinkOctober 27, 2006Europe
Platinum [16] October 12, 2007Europe
Red [17] June 13, 2008Europe
GreenJune 13, 2008Europe
TurquoiseJune 13, 2008Europe
Ice BlueNovember 25, 2008November 28, 2008EuropeLimited Black Friday bundle with Brain Age: Train Your Brain in Minutes a Day!

Limited editions

Zelda Triforce Gold Edition Zeldagold ds closed.jpg
Zelda Triforce Gold Edition
The Lime Green Personal Trainer: Cooking Nintendo DS Personal Trainer cooking DS Lite Inside.jpg
The Lime Green Personal Trainer: Cooking Nintendo DS

Nintendo DSi

Standard Colors

Limited Edition Colors

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Nintendo DSi XL/DSi LL

Standard Colors

Limited Editions

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