Nintendo’s press machine has confirmed that a two-toned black/red version of the DS Lite will be made available later this month in North America. The new Lite will only be available as part of a bundle with Brain Age 2: More Training in Minutes a Day, and will appear on 21 August for $149.99 (£75 / €111).

"The top half of the new Nintendo DS sports a smooth, glossy Crimson, reminiscent of a dangerous shade of lipstick or a cherry-red sports car," reads Nintendo’s press release, rather weirdly. "The bottom is a matte black - an Onyx yin that complements the Crimson yang." Righto, then.

However, while the single picture we’ve seen so far (which was leaked onto one retailer’s website last month) seems to suggest that buyers will also be getting a free, matching carry case, Nintendo hasn’t mentioned such a perk; looks like that could be a promotion specific to that retailer.

Personally, I’m not so keen on this latest addition to the DS family - some of the other colours available to Japanese customers just seem a little more subtle. And that Pikachu Lite we reported on back in June just plain rocked.