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Nintendo DS

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Nintendo DS™

The Nintendo DS is a handheld gaming system released by Nintendo. It was released on November 21, 2004 in North America, December 2, 2004 in Japan, February 24, 2005 in Australia, and March 11, 2005 in Europe. It features two 3" screens, (one of which being touch sensitive). It also introduces many new features to the Nintendo handheld lineup such as stereo sound, audio input (microphone) and 3D graphics. As with previous major Nintendo handhelds, the DS also provides backwards compatibility for GBA games (though this does not support multiplayer).

The Nintendo DS is the first Nintendo handheld to feature built-in wireless connection, without any add-ons. The Nintendo DS is also the first Nintendo system to feature online play, by using the Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection.

Nintendo DS Lite

Nintendo DS™ Lite

The Nintendo DS Lite is a newer, more thinner and lighter version of the Nintendo DS. It retains all functions of the original, but adds brighter backlight. The microphone is placed on the center hinge, rather than the bottom right like the original.


Mario Games released for the DS


Top 25 DS games rated by ign

  • Tony Hawk's American Sk8land
  • Planet Puzzle League
  • Space Invaders Extreme
  • Picross DS
  • Puzzle Quest
  • N+
  • Final Fantasy Tactics A2
  • Kirby Canvas Curse
  • Sonic Rush
  • Elite Beat Agents
  • Guitar Hero On Tour
  • Ninja Gaiden Dragon Sword
  • Nintendogs
  • Animal Crossing: Wild World
  • Advance Wars: Dual Strike
  • Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars
  • Pokemon Diamond/Pearl/Platinum
  • Meteos
  • Metroid Prime Hunters
  • Tetris DS
  • The World Ends With You
  • Castlevania: Dawn of Sorrow
  • The Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass
  • Mario Kart DS
  • New Super Mario Bros.
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