Word comes from GamesIndustry.biz that Nintendo has confirmed the reported loss of a shipment of Europe's exclusive black Nintendo DS Lite portables to theft on their way through Hong Kong.
Nintendo is not confirming the value of the loss, though some reports have it pegged at 1.84 million Euros. The DS Lite goes on sale in Europe this coming Friday, June 23, at a price of 99.99 British pounds or 149.99 Euros — and Nintendo has committed to "making every effort to ensure that there is enough product available in the UK to meet market demand at launch."