$2.32 Million of Black Nintendo DS Lite Gone Missing
June 14, 2006 by Patrick Quek
Filed under Gaming
Looks like the black Nintendo DS Lite is hotter than ever. A container (those large metal structures that carry cargo) full of black Nintendo DS Lite and DS games had gone missing in Hong Kong when it was making its way from China (where the DS Lites are made) to Europe (where the black Lites are launching). The reported loss was $18 million Hong Kong dollars (US$2.32 million).
The Hong Kong police suspected that the black DS Lite units sold in Hong Kong recently were part of some loot and was willing to offer HKD$1 million ($128, 831) to anyone with a tip off or two.
To refresh your memory, only black Nintendo DS Lite units are available in Europe from 23rd June onwards.
OMG! Who Stole My Black DS Lite via Sina Games
get sources kid, don’t delete people’s comments because you make stuff up for digg hits
Watch eBay set ablaze.
Hi sadsad
Sorry thought your first comment was spam as your email or your site leads to nowhere but a blank page.
Thank you for reminding me but did you see “via Sina Games” at the very bottom. Yep, it’s in Chinese and I translated it.
Thanks again! Hope you can use a working email address next time.
Helo Citizen Wii
A search says all black ds lites are up for pre-ordering @ eBay now, no Buy-It-Now at the moment.
FOUND ONE! I am currently in Hong Kong. I went to an electronics store with a white US DS Box in the window. When I asked for a black unit, the clerk told me thay heve them but would not show it to me. The asking price was $1500 Hong Kong Dollars. (Roughly $200 US). They may have been willing to negotiate a bit on the price but would not sell for $975HKD ($130 US). I did not actually see for myself but it seems that the rumors are true. (I am going to look for a cheaper one (heh heh)
Hi Ami
Cool, so they aren’t selling via eBay.
Probably you can tip the HK police and get yourself more than just the black lite!
I wonder if I’d have any real problem taking a Black DS in and out of the country? Anyone have experience with this?
__ Listning carefully I have stolen this peace of junk becouse I tought it ware PSP things (they are more expesiver that this junk)
Sow I want a deal whit the state Hong Kong, give me the 2,32million ore else I wil sell this peace of junk on E-bay for 1,65 million!! Its youre choice sow we meet ethother on zat.6-17-06 in the restourant The Blue Pearl Ocean. on the front of that restourant is my Van where that peace of shit in is sow we handle very straight and quik u got it? ..Good its just me and u Satoru Iwata, sow be there ore I will tell Sony how crap this shit is.
U all know this si a joke sow kalm down ;) ROFL
THE DS IS FOR COCKEYED PEOPLE, THEY CAN WATCH 2 SCREENS AT THE SAME TIME
I just returned from a shady HK market where I actually saw BLACK!! DS Lites for sale. I held the system in my hand and boy is it sexy. The price was $1250 HKD ($166 US). They sell on ebay for $300, and I would love one for myself, but I am afraid to buy such an obviously stolen good. It sure is tempting though…
Ami, can u snap a pic for us to gawk?
It was a nice cab ride to the area and I’d also be pretty scared to take a pic of such hot goods (I have no cell camera) but if I have the oppurtunity I’ll try.
Ami, thanks a lot. Appreciate that.
I have a DS lite because I don’t live in Hong Kong. But it Pwns the old one.
OWNED!
Hi James
Are u James Wright of the Syndromes?
HI THERE WHY IS NO BODY CREATING A ANTI DSI THEFT SYSTEM FOR THE DSI SENSE IT HAS INTERNET YOU COULD ADD A GPS OR INTERNET TRAKING OF DSI BEUCASE IT HAS INTERNET UNLIKE THE DS AND DS LITE