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|image=[[File:Nintendo DS original.png|250px]]<br>The first commercial model of the Nintendo DS | |image=[[File:Nintendo DS original.png|250px]]<br>The first commercial model of the Nintendo DS | ||
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|release='''Nintendo DS:'''<br>{{ | |release='''Nintendo DS:'''<br>{{release|USA|November 21, 2004|Japan|December 2, 2004|ROC|December 2, 2004|South Korea|December 29, 2004|Australia|February 24, 2005|Europe|March 11, 2005|HK|April 21, 2005|China|June 15, 2005<ref>https://www.gamasutra.com/view/news/96671/Nintendo_Launches_iQue_DS_In_China.php</ref>}} '''Nintendo DS Lite:'''<br>{{release|Japan|March 2, 2006|Australia|June 1, 2006|USA|June 11, 2006|Europe|June 23, 2006|China|June 26, 2006<ref>https://www.everyjoe.com/2006/06/23/technology/nintendo-ique-ds-lite-launch-in-china-on-26th-june-130/</ref>|South Korea|January 18, 2007}} | ||
|discontinued='''Nintendo DS:''' 2009{{ref needed}}<br>'''Nintendo DS Lite:''' April 22, 2011<ref> | |discontinued='''Nintendo DS:''' 2009{{ref needed}}<br>'''Nintendo DS Lite:''' April 22, 2011<ref>Takahashi, Dean. (April 22, 2011). [https://venturebeat.com/2011/04/22/nintendo-discontinues-ds-lite-handheld-and-ends-support-for-gameboy-advance/ Nintendo discontinues DS Lite handheld and ends support for GameBoy Advance.] ''VentureBeat''. Retrieved September 21, 2020.</ref> | ||
|predecessor=[[Game Boy Advance]] | |predecessor=[[Game Boy Advance]] | ||
|successor=[[Nintendo 3DS]] | |successor=[[Nintendo 3DS]] | ||
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{{ | {{quote2|Touching is good.|United States advertisement slogan for the Nintendo DS}} | ||
{{ | {{quote2|Pick up and play.|European advertisement slogan for the Nintendo DS}} | ||
[[File:DS Logo.svg|left|150px | [[File:DS Logo.svg|left|150px]] | ||
The '''{{wp|Nintendo DS}}''', or simply the '''DS''', is a handheld game system released by [[Nintendo]] in 2004. The Nintendo DS is Nintendo's fifth handheld system | The '''{{wp|Nintendo DS}}''', or simply the '''DS''', is a handheld game system released by [[Nintendo]] in 2004. The Nintendo DS is Nintendo's fifth handheld system; its predecessor is the [[Game Boy Advance]]. It features two three-inch screens. "DS" stands for "Dual Screen" (though, at its conception, it was intended to stand for "Developer's System").<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20170828215003/http://en-americas-support.nintendo.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/3904/p/606 Nintendo DS Frequently Asked Questions (Wayback Machine)]</ref> The system introduces many new features to the Nintendo handheld lineup, including a resistive touchscreen, visible operating system GUI (in the form of the main menu), stereo sound output/audio input via microphone, and wireless connection capabilities. It is also the first Nintendo handheld to support 3D polygonal graphics as opposed to only sprites. The DS also introduces a feature known as sleep mode, where one can close the console and preserve its battery life, and in ''[[New Super Mario Bros.]]'', closing the system is accompanied by [[Mario]] saying, ''"Bye bye!"'' The DS (and by extension the [[#Nintendo DS Lite|DS Lite]]) provides backwards compatibility for Game Boy Advance games (though this does not work with the [[#Nintendo DSi and DSi XL|DSi]] models), although only limited to single-player experiences as the [[Game Boy Advance#Game Link Cable|link cable]] and [[Game Boy Advance#Wireless Adapter|wireless adapter]] support are missing. Similar to the [[Game Boy Advance#Game Boy Micro|Game Boy Micro]], the DS and DS Lite cannot play games made for the [[Game Boy]] and [[Game Boy Color]]. In March 2011, the Nintendo DS received a successor, the [[Nintendo 3DS]]. | ||
The DS is the first Nintendo system to include wireless functions, allowing it to link up with other DS's without any wires or add-ons. This was also the first system Nintendo made to go online, via [[Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection]], of which ''[[Mario Kart DS]]'' was the first to utilize. Since May 20, 2014, online play for many Nintendo DS games has been discontinued due to the closing of the Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection service.<ref> | The DS is the first Nintendo system to include wireless functions, allowing it to link up with other DS's without any wires or add-ons. This was also the first system Nintendo made to go online, via [[Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection]], of which ''[[Mario Kart DS]]'' was the first to utilize. Since May 20, 2014, online play for many Nintendo DS games has been discontinued due to the closing of the Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection service.<ref>http://www.nintendo.com/whatsnew/detail/vyWpoM6CBIe6FjW8NIY7bvzOrgBURhzw</ref> The DSi Shop was later discontinued on March 31, 2017, with the gainable points discontinued on September 30, 2016.<ref>[http://www.nintendo.com.au/help/nintendo-dsi-shop-discontinuation-faq DSi Shop Closure Support]</ref> | ||
The Nintendo DS retains the {{button|ds|pad}}, {{button|ds|A}}, {{button|ds|B}}, {{button|ds|L}}, {{button|ds|R}}, {{button|gba|start}}, and {{button|gba|select}} buttons from the Game Boy Advance and also includes the {{button|ds|X}} and {{button|ds|Y}} buttons, so it has all of the same buttons as a [[Super Nintendo Entertainment System]] controller. | The Nintendo DS retains the {{button|ds|pad}}, {{button|ds|A}}, {{button|ds|B}}, {{button|ds|L}}, {{button|ds|R}}, {{button|gba|start}}, and {{button|gba|select}} buttons from the Game Boy Advance and also includes the {{button|ds|X}} and {{button|ds|Y}} buttons, so it has all of the same buttons as a [[Super Nintendo Entertainment System]] controller. | ||
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==Models== | ==Models== | ||
===Nintendo DS Lite=== | ===Nintendo DS Lite=== | ||
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[[File:Nintendo DS Lite white.jpg|thumb| | [[File:Nintendo DS Lite white.jpg|thumb|left|150px|A Polar White DS Lite with a stylus]] | ||
A newer model named the '''Nintendo DS Lite''' was released in 2006 and contains all the features of the original Nintendo DS with some new features such as a significantly brighter screen (with four adjustment options), a lighter weight, and a smaller overall size (having the negative side effect of a regular [[Game Boy Advance]] cartridge protruding out from the bottom, similar to playing a Game Boy or Game Boy Color cartridge in the Game Boy Advance). The Nintendo DS Lite sold 89.19 million units as of 2010 | A newer model named the '''Nintendo DS Lite''' was released in 2006 and contains all the features of the original Nintendo DS with some new features such as a significantly brighter screen (with four adjustment options), a lighter weight, and a smaller overall size (having the negative side effect of a regular [[Game Boy Advance]] cartridge protruding out from the bottom, similar to playing a Game Boy or Game Boy Color cartridge in the Game Boy Advance). The Nintendo DS Lite sold 89.19 million units as of 2010{{ref needed}}. It was also the final handheld system to have backwards compatibility with Game Boy Advance games. | ||
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===Nintendo DSi and DSi XL=== | ===Nintendo DSi and DSi XL=== | ||
{{main|Nintendo DSi}} | {{main|Nintendo DSi}} | ||
[[File:Black Dsi.jpg|thumb| | [[File:Black Dsi.jpg|thumb|left|150px|The Nintendo DSi]] | ||
A third model, called the '''Nintendo DSi''', was | A third model, called the '''Nintendo DSi''', was announced on October 2, 2008.<ref>N. Patel (October 2, 2008). [https://www.engadget.com/2008-10-02-nintendo-announces-the-dsi.html Nintendo announces DSi with dual cameras, "DSi Shop" content store]. ''Engadget''. Retrieved January 3, 2022.</ref> It is thinner, lighter, and brighter than the Nintendo DS Lite, having removed the Game Boy Advance slot. However, this means that the Nintendo DS Rumble Pak, which was used with titles such as ''[[Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time]]'', alongside other peripherals which used the slot, cannot be used. Two cameras, music playback functions, Wi-Fi, internet browser, larger screens, and a Wii-like channel interface were added. Additionally, the console supports WPA encrypted networks. | ||
The DSi is also able to download games from the Nintendo DSi Shop, which are then stored on an SD Card or in internal memory. It was released in Japan on November 1, 2008, in Australia on April 2, 2009, in Europe on April 3, 2009, and in North America on April 5, 2009. The DSi's front has a camera lens, and another, smaller lens is located where the mic was positioned on the Lite, allowing for photos to be taken with the DSi. In 2009, Nintendo later released the [[Nintendo DSi#Nintendo DSi XL|Nintendo DSi XL]], with the "XL" standing for "Extra Large". It is also the heaviest of the four models.<ref> | The DSi is also able to download games from the Nintendo DSi Shop, which are then stored on an SD Card or in internal memory. It was released in Japan on November 1, 2008, in Australia on April 2, 2009, in Europe on April 3, 2009, and in North America on April 5, 2009. The DSi's front has a camera lens, and another, smaller lens is located where the mic was positioned on the Lite, allowing for photos to be taken with the DSi. In 2009, Nintendo later released the [[Nintendo DSi#Nintendo DSi XL|Nintendo DSi XL]], with the "XL" standing for "Extra Large". It is also the heaviest of the four models.<ref>http://www.nintendo.com/whatsnew/detail/Q5D4ti_bPqJO_I0Oup0AMFudaUOLz6C7</ref> | ||
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==Microphone== | ==Microphone== | ||
[[File:Microphone dslite.jpg|x100px|thumb|The microphone on the Nintendo DS Lite]] | [[File:Microphone dslite.jpg|x100px|thumb|The microphone on the Nintendo DS Lite]] | ||
The {{button|ds|mic}} '''microphone''' is a feature on the Nintendo DS. On the original DS, it is at the lower left-hand corner, right below the screen. On the DS Lite, it is at the middle in between the two screens. Its function is to accept audio input. Blowing into it will allow events to happen in the game that the player is playing, | The {{button|ds|mic}} '''microphone''' is a feature on the Nintendo DS. On the original DS, it is at the lower left-hand corner, right below the screen. On the DS Lite, it is at the middle in between the two screens. Its function is to accept audio input. Blowing into it will allow events to happen in the game that the player is playing, such as [[Toad Jump]]. In other games, the player must say words into the microphone. In ''[[Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games]]'', the player must clap into the mic to gain inspiration from the crowd in Long Jump and Triple Jump. Also, in the game ''[[Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story]]'', the player needs to use the microphone at certain points, such as breathing out fire as Giant Bowser. | ||
In other games, the player must say words into the microphone. In ''[[Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games]]'', the player must clap into the mic to gain inspiration from the crowd in Long Jump and Triple Jump. Also, in the game ''[[Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story]]'', the player needs to use the microphone at certain points, such as breathing out fire as Giant Bowser. | |||
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==Rumble Pak== | ==Rumble Pak== | ||
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[[File:NDS Rumble Pak.png|thumb]] | [[File:NDS Rumble Pak.png|thumb]] | ||
This accessory is shaped like a | This accessory is shaped like a Game Boy Advance Game Pak, which it inserts into the GBA slot of the Nintendo DS or Nintendo DS Lite. It is incompatible with the [[Nintendo DSi]], Nintendo DSi XL, or any [[Nintendo 3DS]] because they lack the required GBA slot. Some ''Super Mario'' games are compatible with it, such as ''[[Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time]]'' and ''[[Super Princess Peach]]''. | ||
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== | ==''Super Mario''-related appearances== | ||
===''WarioWare'' | ===''WarioWare: Touched!''=== | ||
The plot of ''[[WarioWare: Touched!]]'' revolves around [[Wario]] obtaining a gaming console resembling a Nintendo DS and using it to market new | The plot of ''[[WarioWare: Touched!]]'' revolves around [[Wario]] obtaining a gaming console resembling a Nintendo DS and using it to market new microgames. Occasionally, a Nintendo DS can be seen in the [[Stylus Hunt|Pushing Buttons]] microgame. | ||
===''Mario Kart DS''=== | ===''Mario Kart DS''=== | ||
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====''Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story''==== | ====''Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story''==== | ||
In ''[[Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story]]'', the [[Emoglobin]]s that run [[The Gauntlet|the Gauntlet]] and [[Cholesteroad]] are shaped similarly to the DS systems. Additionally, [[Dark Fawful]] uses a device that resembles a Nintendo DS to track down the [[Dark Star]]. | In ''[[Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story]]'', the [[Emoglobin]]s that run [[The Gauntlet|the Gauntlet]] and [[Cholesteroad]] are shaped similarly to the DS systems. Additionally, [[Dark Fawful]] uses a device that resembles a Nintendo DS to track down the [[Dark Star]]. | ||
===''WarioWare: Smooth Moves''=== | |||
In ''[[WarioWare: Smooth Moves]]'', a Nintendo DS appears in the [[microgame]]s [[Brain Age]], and [[Wario Hunting]] as one of the possible baits. | |||
===''Super Paper Mario''=== | ===''Super Paper Mario''=== | ||
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In ''[[Mario Party DS]]'', when the player defeats [[Bowser]] at the end of the story mode, the five [[Sky Crystal]]s join and form something like a crystal Nintendo DS, unlocking [[Triangle Twisters]]. | In ''[[Mario Party DS]]'', when the player defeats [[Bowser]] at the end of the story mode, the five [[Sky Crystal]]s join and form something like a crystal Nintendo DS, unlocking [[Triangle Twisters]]. | ||
===''Super Smash Bros. Brawl''=== | ===''Super Smash Bros.'' series=== | ||
====''Super Smash Bros. Brawl''==== | |||
In ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]'', one of the names that can appear upon pressing the random button when naming a custom stage is "DS". There is also a [[stage]] called [[PictoChat]], based on the Nintendo DS's pre-installed communication application of the same name; the emblem used for this stage is derived from the two squares that replace the letter "O" in the Nintendo DS logo. A music track used in the stage, also titled "PictoChat", uses the emblem as well and features sound effects from the Nintendo DS and [[Wii]] menus as well as the ''PictoChat'' application. Additionally, in the Trophy Hoard, a black Nintendo DS Lite can be seen in the background with the presents. | In ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]'', one of the names that can appear upon pressing the random button when naming a custom stage is "DS". There is also a [[stage]] called [[PictoChat]], based on the Nintendo DS's pre-installed communication application of the same name; the emblem used for this stage is derived from the two squares that replace the letter "O" in the Nintendo DS logo. A music track used in the stage, also titled "PictoChat", uses the emblem as well and features sound effects from the Nintendo DS and [[Wii]] menus as well as the ''PictoChat'' application. Additionally, in the Trophy Hoard, a black Nintendo DS Lite can be seen in the background with the presents. | ||
====''Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS'' / ''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate''==== | |||
''[[Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS]]'' and ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]'' feature a successor to the original PictoChat stage, [[PictoChat 2]], which reuses the original stage's emblem. The "PictoChat" music track also returns. | |||
===''Donkey Kong Country Returns''=== | ===''Donkey Kong Country Returns''=== | ||
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