Nintendo DS line



The Nintendo DS (abbreviated NDS or DS, and iQue DS in China) is a handheld game console developed and manufactured by Nintendo, released in 2004.

It is visibly distinguishable by its horizontal clamshell design, and the presence of two displays, the lower of which acts as a touchscreen. The system also has a built-in microphone and supports wireless IEEE 802.11 (Wi-Fi) standards, allowing players to interact with each other within short range (10–30 meters, depending on conditions) or over the Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection service via a standard Wi-Fi access point.

Pokéwalker was made for the Nintendo DS Lite, so you can travel with a smaller device and take your Pokémon on the go.

According to Nintendo, the letters "DS" in the name stand for "Developers' System" and "Double Screen", the former of which refers to the features of the handheld designed to encourage innovative gameplay ideas among developers.

The system was known as "Project Nitro" during development. On March 2, 2006, Nintendo released the Nintendo DS Lite, a redesigned model of the Nintendo DS, in Japan. It is slimmer, smaller, and brighter than the original model. It was later released in North America, Australia, and Europe. As of December 31, 2011, Nintendo DS consoles have sold 151.06 million units, including over 93.7 million Nintendo DS Lites. A second redesign of the Nintendo DS, the Nintendo DSi, was released on November 1, 2008, in Japan, on April 2, 2009 in Australia, April 3, 2009 in Europe, and April 5, 2009 in North America. It is thinner and brighter than the DS Lite. It contains two cameras and downloadable software capabilities, plus a built-in flash memory and web browser. An SD card slot replaces the Game Boy Advance cartridge slot.

A similar model, known as the Nintendo DSi XL (called Nintendo DSi LL in Japan), was released in Japan in 2009 and worldwide in 2010. It features the same configurations as its predecessor, but is slightly larger and features a large stylus designed for home use. As of December 31, 2011, Nintendo DSi consoles have sold over 38.5 million units. It is the fourth and final model in the family and is the biggest, heaviest, and brightest of the four models. Like its predecessor, it does not play GBA games.

The DS line was succeeded by the Nintendo 3DS in 2011.

Nintendo DS
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Nintendo DS Lite
Main Article: Nintendo DS Lite 

Nintendo DSi
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Nintendo DSi XL
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Games
List of NDS Games