Onyx DS Lite discontinued in preparation for DSi?

A memo was recently sent to Gamestop locations telling employees that the Onyx DS Lite has been discontinued. The memo says…

“DS Lite Onyx hardware systems have been discontinued and stores will no longer be replenished on this product. Once your store sells through its current stock of this item, please remove any empty DS Onyx display boxes (onyx color only) from the sales floor and discard.”

Why the sudden, quiet removal of the Onyx DS Lite? Well, it does look very similar to the Onyx DSi system, so maybe that’s why it was removed. Nintendo of America tends to release one color at the launch of a system, so maybe this is proof that the Onyx color was chosen or at least be one of the colors at launch. I think taking the Onyx DS Lite off shelves does make sense. The rumor from IGN is that the DSi is releasing on April 4th, which is less than two months away, so it makes sense to remove the Onyx DS Lite now. Regardless, if you wanted an Onyx DS Lite, then you better go and buy one now!

[Via IGN]

Around The Net: