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Nintendo sent us a new DS and a grip of Mario games. Now they could be yours!

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Nintendo has finally dropped the DS Liteprice to $99.99, giving the six or seven people who have miraculously refrained from buying one an easy reason to take the plunge. Nintendo has also re-released six classic Mario games in bright red packaging to commemorate the price drop, and this week we're offering all of 'em - plus a DS Lite - as our weekend giveaway!


Above: That's right! Comment below to enter to win this DS Lite and these six Mario games:


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