Nintendo DS

$199.95 AUS

£99.99/€149.99EU

December 29, 2004 SK

February 24, 2005 AU/NZ

March 11, 2005 EU/IN/UK

April 21, 2005 HK

June 15, 2005 CHN
**Nintendo DS Lite:**
March 2, 2006 JP

June 1, 2006 AU/NZ

June 11, 2006 US

June 15, 2006HK

June 22, 2006 FIN/SWE

June 23, 2006 EU/UK

June 26, 2006CHN

September 4, 2006 TAI

January 18, 2007 SK
**Nintendo DSi:**
November 1, 2008 JP

November 11, 2008 HK

February 19, 2009 UK

April 2, 2009 AU/NZ

April 3, 2009 EU

April 5, 2009 US
December 8, 2009 (**Mario Bundle:**)

April 7, 2009 RUS

December 15, 2009 CHN

April 15, 2010 SK

September 25, 2010 TUR

July 26, 2011 BRA
**Nintendo DSi XL:**
November 21, 2009 JP (as **Nintendo DSi LL**)

March 5, 2010 EU/UK

March 28, 2010 US

April 15, 2010 AU/NZ

September 25, 2010 TUR

October 8, 2010 SAF

July 26, 2011 BRA

The **Nintendo DS** (***DS*** for Dual Screen and also called ***NDS***) is a handheld device produced by Nintendo in 2004. The system has a very good reputation for its unique ability of having two screens (hence the name). The device has since become the most sold handheld of all time. In March 2006, a newer version of the model titled the **Nintendo DS Lite** was released. In November 2008, a third model titled the **Nintendo DSi** was released and a year later, a fourth and final model in the *DS* Line titled the **Nintendo DSi XL** was released. All the four models were discontinued in 2014 and were succeeded by the Nintendo 3DS line in 2011.

## History

The *DS* was released in Japan and the United States in November and December 2004, and elsewhere in 2005. The launch title for the game as none other than *Super Mario 64 DS*, albeit not being the most popular game.

The *DS* had many great titles that are worth checking out, but these don't need to be mentioned here.

## Appearance

The *DS* (original) was two screens held together by hinges. The top one was where the main game took place (usually) and had no buttons. The bottom part was home to the buttons, which were the D-Pad, the A/B/X/Y configuration, and other buttons. The color could vary, but the one in the article picture is grey, the default color. In addition, the *DS*, along with the DS Lite, can play Game Boy Advance games, but the DSi and DSi XL can't.

### Nintendo DS Lite

The **Nintendo DS Lite** is a smaller, slimmer, and brighter version of the original *DS*. Like its predecessor, it can also play Game Boy Adavance games.

### Nintendo DSi

The **Nintendo DSi** is a bigger and brighter version of the DS Lite. The Game Boy Advance slot was removed, which caused alot of disppointment when it came out.

### Nintendo DSi XL

The **Nintendo DSi XL** (called **Nintendo DSi LL** in Japan) is a larger and brighter version of the DSi as well as the biggest, heaviest, and brightest of the four models. Like its predecessor, Game Boy Advance games cannot be played.

## References

1. ↑ https://www.theregister.co.uk/2005/03/16/nintendo\_ds\_uk\_sales/
2. ↑ https://www.neogaf.com/threads/ique-ds-to-hit-china-on-june-15th.50251/
3. ↑ https://www.theregister.co.uk/2006/05/22/nintendo\_names\_ds\_lite\_uk\_date/
4. ↑ http://www.everyjoe.com/2006/06/23/technology/nintendo-ique-ds-lite-launch-in-china-on-26th-june-130/
5. ↑ https://hexus.net/gaming/news/ds/17257-nintendo-dsi-uk-release-date-pricing-announced/
6. ↑ IGN: US DSi Release Detailed, accessed 2009-02-18
7. ↑ https://kotaku.com/dsi-gets-release-date-in-china-packed-with-nintendogs-5422163
8. ↑ https://www.siliconera.com/maple-story-ds-lives-launching-with-dsi-in-korea/
9. ↑ https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/technology-science/technology/nintendo-dsi-xl-gets-march-194855
10. ↑ https://www.nintendo.co.za/News/2010/A-bright-future-ahead-for-Nintendo-DSi-XL-251895.html