Engadget have revealed that Europe are set to get the black version of the upcoming remix of Nintendo’s DS console, the DS Lite, long before the US.

Europe in general has a bit of a reputation for not getting products before North America (and at higher prices than the US), but in a strange change of roles, the Europeans will get the black version before the rest of the world. The “Polar White” version of the console is slated to be released in the USA on June 11th, and the Black version will be released in Europe on June 23rd.

The updated version of the DS console will cost around £99 or €149 (about $185).

So, for once, Europe get something before the US. It really is frustrating living in the UK knowing that every new product (films or the latest gadget) could take up to a month (or more) to arrive here. Keep it coming, Nintendo. And if you do live in the US, consider yourself lucky that you get a lot of things first.