Typically, when a new incarnation of a console is released, the older version is gradually phased out. When the DSi debuted, people were left to wonder and speculate just how many days left the DS lite had. It’s looking like the DS lite’s time isn’t up yet. Nintendo has just announced a new bundle and color for that system that will be released on May 3, 2009.

The DS Lite green spring bundle is being strategically released just before Mother’s Day (May 10, 2009). It includes a lime green DS lite, a copy of the Touch Generations game Personal Trainer: Cooking and a stylish green and white DS carrying case. Kind of a cute ensemble, if I do say so myself. Normally, I’m not particularly partial to green, but the shade used for the system and case is rather appealing.

Amazon already has a listing up for the newest bundle and is accepting preorders…

As you probably know, if you’ve been following along with Gamertell’s Black Friday 2008 coverage, Amazon has been doing a countdown to Black Friday 2008 in its video games section. Each day, there’s a different deal going on. Today’s (November 25, 2008) is sort of a “make your own DS bundle” day. If you buy the limited edition pink breast cancer ribbon DS or metallic silver DS for $129.99, you can get a free copy of Personal Trainer: Cooking. So you save $20.

Personal Trainer: Cooking is a Touch Generations DS game which is basically a virtual cookbook. The game will talk to you, it has video demonstrations, it can be navigated with voice commands and it keeps a shopping list of ingredients to buy…