The Nintendo DS is set to make its motion picture debut as a spy gadget, the company announced this week. The handheld video game system will make an appearance in the upcoming teen spy thriller "Stormbreaker," which is based on the first book in the popular Alex Rider series by Anthony Horowitz.
After the murder of Alex Rider's uncle and guardian, the MI6 British spy agency recruits the reluctant 14-year-old to take over his uncle's mission. Like any good spy, he receives his key piece of gadgetry during training: a hot-rod-red Nintendo DS. He also gets several game cards that transform his DS into an eavesdropping device, a wiretap detector or a smoke bomb.
"Stormbreaker" is scheduled for release in the United Kingdom on July 21, in the United States on Oct. 6 and worldwide starting in August.
Fans of the pink gadget, rejoice! Nintendo has announced that its DS Lite handheld video game system will come in Noble Pink in addition to the previously announced Crystal White, Ice Blue and Enamel Navy shades.
The DS Lite, a lighter version of the popular Nintendo DS, hit the Japanese market in March, and handhelds in the new color will be available starting July 20. They come with a pink stylus too.
I got a kick out of Techie Diva's take on the new rosy console: "Don't know how to discourage your boyfriend from picking up your new Nintendo DS Lite? Wait for the pink one!"
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