We knew it was coming, but Nintendo finally made an official announcement today. The Metallic Silver DS Lite is hitting North American store shelves in a standalone package on September 7. Following its debut, the new color will be featured in a series of print ads with actress Liv Tyler.

Hit the jump for three high-res photos of the unit.

Metallic Silver DS Photos

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