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In a somewhat embarrassing and very costly twist of fate for Nintendo, a shipping container carrying a multitude of DS Lite systems as well as a large assortment of games worth a combined total of over $2.3 million (US) - rumored to have gone missing last week during its delivery to the UK - was publicly confirmed earlier today by GamesIndustry, on behalf of Nintendo, as stolen.

Having begun its trip from China, the metal crate turned up missing in Hong Kong after a brief journey rather shy of its European destination. As such, Hong Kong's police unit is willing to provide a several thousand dollar reward to anyone with helpful information regarding the retrieval of the handhelds.

Nintendo, meanwhile, has worked hastily to replace the stolen game units prior to their release date in Europe on June 23rd: "Nintendo is making every effort to ensure that there [are] enough product[s] available in the UK to meet market demand at launch." And heavy that demand may surely be; after all, the remodeled DS has thus far garnered enormous support all over Japan and throughout the US, where 135,000 systems flew off the shelves within just the first two days.

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In completely and utterly unrelated news, I want to let everyone know that I have a large quantity of DS Lite systems available for purchase. These are clean and unused, new in box, and in all three available colors.

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I personally blame either Iran, or chavs.

Videogame heist of the century (If one discounts the daylight robbery that is FF X-2 or PS3 if you are that way inclined) methinks. Why is the UK always either the site of or somehow related to great robberies?

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Anyone who has played C&C generals is advised not to have a mental image of a horde of red gaurd wandering over to the crate and saying "China can use this!"

This post has been edited by Del S on 20th June 2006 10:44

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Interesting point Del S, this did remind me of the release of the Order of the Phoenix, as I recall some trucks shipments were stolen in the U.K. prior to launch.
I am curious as to why it occurs for the U.k. so often.

However speaking of DS lites, I'm curious as to who stole them, some pretty interesting things are going on in China. I want ti see how this turns out.

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Maybe the UK thinks Video Games are the fall of society and send people to destory major shipments xD Could be possible dont you think

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Quote (Zeromus_X @ 17th July 2006 19:31)

Do they come in green?

No, or at least not yet. Just white and two shades of blue.

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Ohh! Aquamarine! Certainly green enough. The DS Lite certainly looks more compact then I thought it would.



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