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The Nintendo DS [note 1] is a foldable handheld game console produced by Nintendo, released globally across 2004 and 2005.The DS, an initialism for "Developers' System" or "Dual Screen", [7] introduced distinctive new features to handheld games: two LCD screens working in tandem (the bottom one being a touchscreen), a built-in microphone, and support for wireless connectivity. [8]
This resulted in the 1972 release of the Magnavox Odyssey—the first commercially available video game console. [4] The Nintendo DS product line are the best-selling handheld consoles, selling 154.02 million units worldwide. The majority of sales came from the DS Lite at 93.86 million units. [5]
This is a list of best-selling game consoles by region. This page consists of countries in Asia, North America, Europe, and other regions, which all used different analog television color systems; these being NTSC , PAL and SECAM .
Launched in 1999, the Neo Geo Pocket Color was SNK’s answer to Nintendo’s Game Boy Color. Though it hoped to revolutionize handheld gaming, the console ultimately fell short due to its shorter ...
A run on consoles during the pandemic allowed researchers to test whether gaming causes changes in the mental well-being of players. How a dire shortage of video game consoles helped prove that ...
All models play DS ROM cartridges; regular DS models compatible with Game Boy Advance games, DSi models dropped GBA support but added limited library of digital download games. [32] Considered a commercial success; best-selling handheld of all time, and second best-selling console of all time behind the PlayStation 2. [43] 2004 [1] 154,000,000 ...
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Until the console's unveiling at SpaceWorld 2000, the design project was known as Dolphin—this can still be seen in the console and its accessories' model numbers. The GameCube is the most compact sixth generation console. The GameCube is Nintendo's first game console to use optical discs rather than game cartridges.