Simplify the following text for a Grade 6 native English-speaking person.
Original: On March 2 , 2006 , Nintendo released the Nintendo DS Lite , a redesign of the Nintendo DS , in Japan . It was released in North America , Europe , and Australia in June 2006 .
Simplified: Known as the `` DS Lite '' , it was first released on March 2 , 2006 in Japan , and June 11 , 2006 in North America .