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The '''Nintendo DS''' is Nintendo's mid-2000s mobile game console. It features dual screens arranged vertically, the lower of which is touch-sensitive for input, with 3D graphics approximately on par with the [[:Category:Nintendo 64|Nintendo 64]], and backwards compatibility with [[:Category:Game Boy Advance|Game Boy Advance]] games. It also has a microphone and wireless Wi-Fi for local and Internet multiplayer play.
The '''Nintendo DS''' is Nintendo's mid-2000s mobile game console. It features dual screens arranged vertically, the lower of which is touch-sensitive for input, with 3D graphics approximately on par with the {{c|Nintendo 64}}, and backwards compatibility with {{c|Game Boy Advance}} games. It also has a microphone and wireless Wi-Fi for local and Internet multiplayer play.


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Nintendo released the DSi in [[2008]], a version of the DS that has a web browser and a slot for an SD card. It is also 12% slimmer than the DS Lite and has larger screens. It also plays downloadable [[DSiWare]] games. A second version called the Nintedo DSi XL was released in [[2009]] in Japan and [[2010]] worldwide.
Nintendo released the DSi in [[2008]], a version of the DS that has a web browser and a slot for an SD card. It is also 12% slimmer than the DS Lite and has larger screens. It also plays downloadable [[DSiWare]] games. A second version called the Nintedo DSi XL was released in [[2009]] in Japan and [[2010]] worldwide.
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==DSiWare==
[[File:DSiWare logo.jpg|thumb|DSiWare logo]]
The [[Nintendo DSi]] is able to connect to an online store called the DSi Shop. Here, using a Nintendo Points Prepaid Card (previously known as Wii Points Prepaid Card), users are able to download '''DSiWare''' games and applications to the internal memory of the user's DSi system. The applications are either free, or cost 200, 500, or 800+ (marked with a "Premium" tag) points. A DSiWare trial campaign offers 1,000 Points to each DSi that accesses its shop application. This trial expired entirely by the end of March [[2010]].


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The DSi Shop was launched in [[2009]] with the DSi Browser, a web browser available for free download.
 
DSiWare software is also available on the {{c|Nintendo 3DS}} through the {{c|Nintendo eShop}}.


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Revision as of 22:30, 25 October 2021

Nintendo DS
The logo for Nintendo DS.
The console image for Nintendo DS.
ManufacturerNintendo
Released2004
Total Games479 (433 present)
← Game Boy Advance Nintendo 3DS →

The Nintendo DS is Nintendo's mid-2000s mobile game console. It features dual screens arranged vertically, the lower of which is touch-sensitive for input, with 3D graphics approximately on par with the Nintendo 64, and backwards compatibility with Game Boy Advance games. It also has a microphone and wireless Wi-Fi for local and Internet multiplayer play.

Nintendo DS Lite
The console image for Nintendo DS Lite.
ManufacturerNintendo
Released2006

The Nintendo DS Lite is the lighter, sleeker version of the DS. It also has brighter screens than the original, with different levels of brightness.

Nintendo DSi
The console image for Nintendo DSi.
ManufacturerNintendo
Released2008

Nintendo released the DSi in 2008, a version of the DS that has a web browser and a slot for an SD card. It is also 12% slimmer than the DS Lite and has larger screens. It also plays downloadable DSiWare games. A second version called the Nintedo DSi XL was released in 2009 in Japan and 2010 worldwide.

DSiWare

DSiWare logo

The Nintendo DSi is able to connect to an online store called the DSi Shop. Here, using a Nintendo Points Prepaid Card (previously known as Wii Points Prepaid Card), users are able to download DSiWare games and applications to the internal memory of the user's DSi system. The applications are either free, or cost 200, 500, or 800+ (marked with a "Premium" tag) points. A DSiWare trial campaign offers 1,000 Points to each DSi that accesses its shop application. This trial expired entirely by the end of March 2010.

The DSi Shop was launched in 2009 with the DSi Browser, a web browser available for free download.

DSiWare software is also available on the Nintendo 3DS through the Nintendo eShop.

Pages in category "Nintendo DS"

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