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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 [[Game Boy Advance]] games (though this does not support multiplayer).
  
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{{Infobox Console
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|logo = [[File:Nintendo DS Logo.png|200px]]
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|image = [[File: Nintendo DS - Blue Model.png|200px]]
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|caption = A blue colored original Nintendo DS.
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|manufacturer = Nintendo
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|type = Handheld
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|released = '''Nintendo DS:'''<br>[[File:NA.png|30px]] November 21, 2004<br>[[File:JP.png|30px]] December 2, 2004<br>[[File:ROC.png|30px]] December 2, 2004<br>[[File:KO.png|30px]] December 29, 2004<br>[[File:AU.png|30px]] February 24, 2005<br>[[File:NZ.png|30px]] February 24, 2005<br>[[File:EU.png|30px]] March 11, 2005<br>[[File:UK.png|30px]] March 11, 2005<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.theregister.co.uk/2005/03/16/nintendo_ds_uk_sales/ |title=Nintendo DS sets UK console sales record |accessdate=2020-05-01 |date=2005-03-16 |work=The Register}}</ref><br>[[File:IND.png|30px]] March 11, 2005<br>[[File:HK.png|30px]] April 21, 2005<br>[[File:CH.png|30px]] June 15, 2005<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.neogaf.com/threads/ique-ds-to-hit-china-on-june-15th.50251/ |title=iQue DS to hit China on June 15th |accessdate=2020-05-01 |date=2005-06-03 |work=NeoGAF}}</ref><br>'''Nintendo DS Lite:'''<br>[[File:JP.png|30px]] March 2, 2006<br>[[File:AU.png|30px]] June 1, 2006<br>[[File:NZ.png|30px]] June 1, 2006<br>[[File:NA.png|30px]] June 11, 2006<br>[[File:HK.png|30px]] June 15, 2006<br>[[File:Flag of Finland.png|30px]] June 22, 2006<br>[[File:Flag of Sweden.png|30px]] June 22, 2006<br>[[File:EU.png|30px]] June 23, 2006<br>[[File:UK.png|30px]] June 23, 2006<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.theregister.co.uk/2006/05/22/nintendo_names_ds_lite_uk_date/ |title=Nintendo DS Lite UK debut detailed |accessdate=2020-05-01 |date=2006-05-22 |work=The Register}}</ref><br>[[File:CH.png|30px]] June 26, 2006<ref>http://www.everyjoe.com/2006/06/23/technology/nintendo-ique-ds-lite-launch-in-china-on-26th-june-130/</ref><br>[[File:ROC.png|30px]] September 4, 2006<br>[[File:KO.png|30px]] January 18, 2007<ref>http://www.cubed3.com/news/8707/1/c3-special-cubed%C2%B3-goes-to-south-korea-nintendo-ds-and-wii-report.html</ref>
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|lifespan = 2004-2013
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|discontinued = '''Nintendo DS:''' October 29, 2009<br>'''Nintendo DS Lite:''' April 22, 2011<br>'''Nintendo DSi''': June 10, 2012<br>'''Nintendo DSi XL:''' November 10, 2013
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|backward = [[Game Boy Advance]]<br><small>(''DS'' and DS Lite only)</small>
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|predecessor = Game Boy Advance (2001)
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|successor = [[Nintendo 3DS]] (2011)
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The '''[[wikipedia:Nintendo DS|Nintendo DS]]''' is a handheld gaming system released by [[Nintendo]] and the successor to the [[Game Boy Advance]]. 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" (7.62&nbsp;cm) 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 the previous major Nintendo handhelds, the ''DS'' and DS Lite also provide backwards compatibility for Game Boy Advance games (though this does not support multiplayer.) Unfortunately, the DSi and DSi XL removed ''GBA'' support. However, like the [[Game Boy Advance#Game Boy Micro|Game Boy Micro]], the ''DS'' and DS Lite cannot play original [[Game Boy]] and [[Game Boy Color]] games because the Sharp Z80 compatible processor is not included and the console has physical incompatibility with Game Boy and Game Boy Color games. With 154.9 million units (as of 22 Mar 2021), Nintendo DS is the best-selling handheld console, the best-selling Nintendo console and second best-selling console overall, after PlayStation 2, which had sold 157.68 million units as of 22 Mar 2021.
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It appeared on ''[[Mario Kart DS]]'' as a battle stage.
  
   
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==History==
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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]]. It was succeeded by the [[Nintendo DSi]].
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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]]. The successors to the Nintendo DS line, [[Nintendo 3DS]] (released in 2011), are handhelds similar in appearance that can produce 3D graphics without the need for glasses, but are also backwards compatible with ''DS'' games except for some games that require the ''GBA'' slot for use.
   
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==Models==
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==Nintendo DS Lite==
  
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[[File:Nintendo DS Lite - Black Model.png|thumb|150px|'''Nintendo DS Lite'''.]]
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===Nintendo DS Lite===
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The '''Nintendo DS Lite''' is a newer, more thinner and lighter remake 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. It is smaller and has the ability to fit in smaller cases. The Nintendo DS Lite gives you more opportunity to work on your profile.
  
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[[File:Nintendo DS Lite - Black Model.png|thumb|150px|left|A black '''Nintendo DS Lite'''.]]
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The '''Nintendo DS Lite''' is a newer, thinner, and lighter remake of the Nintendo DS.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/news260106dslite |title=DS Lite officially announced |accessdate=2020-05-01 |date=2006-01-26 |work=Rob Fahey}}</ref> It retains all the functions of the original model, but adds brighter backlight. The microphone is placed on the center hinge, rather than the bottom right like the original. It is smaller and has the ability to fit in smaller cases. The Nintendo DS Lite gives the player more opportunity to work on the player's profile. It is the last Nintendo DS model to be compatible with [[Game Boy Advance]] cartridges.
   
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===Nintendo DSi===
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[[File:Nintendo DSi - Black Model.png|thumb|120px|left|A black '''Nintendo DSi'''.]]
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The '''Nintendo DSi''' was announced by Nintendo on October 2, 2008. It is thinner and lighter than the DS Lite, having removed the Game Boy Advance slot. Two cameras, one on the outside and one on the inside, was added, as well as music playback functions, larger screens, a SD card slot, and the DSiWare shop, an online shop much like the Wii Shop Channel, where original games can be bought.
  
   
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==Nintendo DSi XL==
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The '''Nintendo DSi''' was announced by Nintendo on October 2, 2008.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://kotaku.com/nintendo-announce-new-ds-the-nintendo-dsi-5057870 |title=Nintendo Announce New DS: The Nintendo DSi |accessdate=2020-05-01 |author=Luke Plunkett |work=Kotaku}}</ref> It is brighter, thinner, and lighter than the DS Lite, having removed the Game Boy Advance slot, causing disappointment when the Nintendo DSi released.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.nintendolife.com/forums/ds/reasons_why_you_hate_the_dsi |title=Reasons why you hate the DSi? |accessdate=2020-05-01 |work=Nintendo Life}}</ref> Two cameras, one on the outside and one on the inside, were added, as well as music playback functions, larger screens, an SD card slot, and the DSiWare shop, an online shop much like the Wii Shop Channel, where original games can be bought.
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The '''Nintendo DSi XL''' was first announced on October 29, 2009. It is a larger version of the DSi. The only difference is that it comes with 2 games: Brain Age Express Math, and Brain Age Express Reading. It also comes with a larger and thicker version of the stylus.
  
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Later on, an updated model of the Nintendo DSi was released, the [[Nintendo DSi XL]], featuring a larger screen.
   
 
==DS Download Play==
  
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This is a multiplayer feature used in many games. In the Mario series, it appears only in ''[[Mario Kart DS]]''. In the game, there are two ways to play with more than one player. There is Normal mode, when multiple game cards wirelessly play, and Simple mode, or Download Play. In this mode, gameplay is very restricted, allowing only the courses in the [[Mushroom Cup |Mushroom]] and [[Shell Cup|Shell]] cups. You cannot change the [[Engine Class]]. In addition, only the [[Nintendo DS]], [[Tart Top]], and [[Pipe Plaza]] stages may be used. Also, players who don't own a game cartridge can only use [[Shy Guy]]. Download Play is also used to describe single-card play in other games for the DS.
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'''DS Download Play''' is a multiplayer feature used in most Nintendo DS games. In the ''Mario'' series, it only appears in ''Mario Kart DS''. In the game, there are two ways to play with more than one player. There is Normal mode when multiple game cards wirelessly play, and Simple mode, or Download Play. In this mode, the gameplay is very restricted, allowing only the courses in the [[Mushroom Cup|Mushroom]] and [[Shell Cup|Shell]] cups. You cannot change the [[Engine Class]]. In addition, only the Nintendo DS, [[Tart Top]], and [[Pipe Plaza]] stages may be used. Also, players who don't own a game cartridge can only use [[Shy Guy]]. Download Play is also used to describe the single-card play in other games for the Nintendo DS.
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== In ''[[Mario Kart DS]]'' ==
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{{Main|Nintendo DS (Mario Kart DS)}}[[File:MariokartDSDS.png|120px|left|thumb]]
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The {{nihongo|'''Nintendo DS'''|ニンテンドーDS|Nintendō DS(Dī Esu)|Nintendo DS}} appeared on ''[[Mario Kart DS]]'' as a battle stage. Hence the name, the stage strongly resembles the original Nintendo DS, similar to how the [[Nintendo GameCube (Battle Stage)|Nintendo GameCube stage]] in ''[[Mario Kart: Double Dash!!]]'' resembles the [[Nintendo GameCube]]. The stage takes place outer space.{{clr}}
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==List of ''Mario''-related games==
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DK Jungle Climber (North American boxart).png|''[[DK: Jungle Climber]]''
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Cover DKRDS.png|''[[Diddy Kong Racing DS]]''
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Game Watch Collection box art.jpg|''[[Game & Watch Collection]]''
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Itadaki Street DS cover.jpg|''[[Itadaki Street DS]]'' (Japan-exclusive)
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Mario & Luigi - Bowser's Inside Story Box (North America).png|''[[Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story]]''
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Mario & Luigi - Partners in Time Box (North America).png|''[[Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time]]''
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MnSDS boxart.jpg|''[[Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games]]''
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MSOWG DS EN Cover.PNG|''[[Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games]]''
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Mariohoops3on3 boxart.jpg|''[[Mario Hoops 3-on-3]]''
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Mario Kart DS Box (North America).png|''[[Mario Kart DS]]''
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Mario Party DS NA cover art.jpg|''[[Mario Party DS]]''
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Mario vs Donkey Kong 2 March of the Minis cover art.jpg|''[[Mario vs. Donkey Kong 2: March of the Minis]]''
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New Super Mario Bros. North America Front Box.png|''[[New Super Mario Bros.]]''
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Super Mario 64 DS - North America Front Box.png|''[[Super Mario 64 DS]]''
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Superpeach.jpg|''[[Super Princess Peach]]''
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Tetris DS NA Box Art.jpg|''[[Tetris DS]]''
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Wario Master of Disguise NA box art.jpg|''[[Wario: Master of Disguise]]''
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WWDS.jpg|''[[WarioWare: Touched!]]''
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Yakuman DS.jpg|''[[Yakuman DS]]'' (Japan-exclusive)
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YoshiTouchGo.jpg|''[[Yoshi Touch & Go]]''
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YI2boxart.jpg|''[[Yoshi's Island DS]]''
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==Gallery==
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NDS Limited VIP Pak Europe.jpg|European "Limited VIP Pak" bundle of an original Nintendo DS with ''Super Mario 64 DS'', a demo of ''WarioWare: Touched!'', and ''[[w:c:metroid:Metroid Prime Hunters: First Hunt|Metroid Prime Hunters: First Hunt]]''
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NDS Limited VIP Pak letter.png|Letter included with the "Limited VIP Pak"
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==Trivia==
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*Surprisingly, the original Nintendo DS was released nearly a year before the Game Boy Micro, a second revision of the ''GBA'' and the last model in the Game Boy family, but was also discontinued after that model.
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*The full Nintendo DS Line was discontinued in 2013 and are the [[wikipedia:Seventh generation of video game consoles|seventh generation of video game consoles]].
   
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==Mario Games released for the DS==
  
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Nintendo This article is chosen to be featured for {{{date}}}.
"Touching is good"
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The Nintendo DS is a handheld gaming system released by Nintendo and the successor to the Game Boy Advance. 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" (7.62 cm) 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 the previous major Nintendo handhelds, the DS and DS Lite also provide backwards compatibility for Game Boy Advance games (though this does not support multiplayer.) Unfortunately, the DSi and DSi XL removed GBA support. However, like the Game Boy Micro, the DS and DS Lite cannot play original Game Boy and Game Boy Color games because the Sharp Z80 compatible processor is not included and the console has physical incompatibility with Game Boy and Game Boy Color games. With 154.9 million units (as of 22 Mar 2021), Nintendo DS is the best-selling handheld console, the best-selling Nintendo console and second best-selling console overall, after PlayStation 2, which had sold 157.68 million units as of 22 Mar 2021.

History

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. The successors to the Nintendo DS line, Nintendo 3DS (released in 2011), are handhelds similar in appearance that can produce 3D graphics without the need for glasses, but are also backwards compatible with DS games except for some games that require the GBA slot for use.

Models

Nintendo DS Lite

Main article: Nintendo DS Lite
Nintendo DS Lite - Black Model

A black Nintendo DS Lite.

The Nintendo DS Lite is a newer, thinner, and lighter remake of the Nintendo DS.[6] It retains all the functions of the original model, but adds brighter backlight. The microphone is placed on the center hinge, rather than the bottom right like the original. It is smaller and has the ability to fit in smaller cases. The Nintendo DS Lite gives the player more opportunity to work on the player's profile. It is the last Nintendo DS model to be compatible with Game Boy Advance cartridges.

Nintendo DSi

Nintendo DSi - Black Model

A black Nintendo DSi.

Main article: Nintendo DSi

The Nintendo DSi was announced by Nintendo on October 2, 2008.[7] It is brighter, thinner, and lighter than the DS Lite, having removed the Game Boy Advance slot, causing disappointment when the Nintendo DSi released.[8] Two cameras, one on the outside and one on the inside, were added, as well as music playback functions, larger screens, an SD card slot, and the DSiWare shop, an online shop much like the Wii Shop Channel, where original games can be bought.

Later on, an updated model of the Nintendo DSi was released, the Nintendo DSi XL, featuring a larger screen.

DS Download Play

DS Download Play is a multiplayer feature used in most Nintendo DS games. In the Mario series, it only appears in Mario Kart DS. In the game, there are two ways to play with more than one player. There is Normal mode when multiple game cards wirelessly play, and Simple mode, or Download Play. In this mode, the gameplay is very restricted, allowing only the courses in the Mushroom and Shell cups. You cannot change the Engine Class. In addition, only the Nintendo DS, Tart Top, and Pipe Plaza stages may be used. Also, players who don't own a game cartridge can only use Shy Guy. Download Play is also used to describe the single-card play in other games for the Nintendo DS.

In Mario Kart DS

Main article: Nintendo DS (Mario Kart DS)
MariokartDSDS
The Nintendo DS (ニンテンドーDS Nintendō DS(Dī Esu)?, Nintendo DS) appeared on Mario Kart DS as a battle stage. Hence the name, the stage strongly resembles the original Nintendo DS, similar to how the Nintendo GameCube stage in Mario Kart: Double Dash!! resembles the Nintendo GameCube. The stage takes place outer space.

List of Mario-related games

Gallery

Trivia

  • Surprisingly, the original Nintendo DS was released nearly a year before the Game Boy Micro, a second revision of the GBA and the last model in the Game Boy family, but was also discontinued after that model.
  • The full Nintendo DS Line was discontinued in 2013 and are the seventh generation of video game consoles.

References

  1. ↑ Nintendo DS sets UK console sales record. The Register (2005-03-16). Retrieved on 2020-05-01.
  2. ↑ iQue DS to hit China on June 15th. NeoGAF (2005-06-03). Retrieved on 2020-05-01.
  3. ↑ Nintendo DS Lite UK debut detailed. The Register (2006-05-22). Retrieved on 2020-05-01.
  4. ↑ http://www.everyjoe.com/2006/06/23/technology/nintendo-ique-ds-lite-launch-in-china-on-26th-june-130/
  5. ↑ http://www.cubed3.com/news/8707/1/c3-special-cubed%C2%B3-goes-to-south-korea-nintendo-ds-and-wii-report.html
  6. ↑ DS Lite officially announced. Rob Fahey (2006-01-26). Retrieved on 2020-05-01.
  7. ↑ Luke Plunkett. Nintendo Announce New DS: The Nintendo DSi. Kotaku. Retrieved on 2020-05-01.
  8. ↑ Reasons why you hate the DSi?. Nintendo Life. Retrieved on 2020-05-01.
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