Editing Nintendo DS

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The '''Nintendo DS''' is a handheld game system released by [[Nintendo]] in 2004. 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 [[GBA]] games (though this does not support multiplayer).

The DS is also the first Nintendo system to have a built-in wireless connection, 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 (''[[Mario Kart DS]]'' being the first Nintendo made online game), using the [[Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection]].

[[Image:DSLite.jpg|thumb|left|A Polar White DS Lite.]]

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 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).

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==Nintendo DSi==

[[Image:DSi.PNG|thumb|300px|The Nintendo DSi with their generic colors.]]

A third model, called the '''Nintendo DSi''', was announced on October 2nd, 2008. It is thinner and lighter than the Nintendo DS Lite, having removed the Game Boy Advance slot.  However, this means that the Nintendo DS Rumble Pack, which was used with titles such as ''[[Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time]]'', cannot be used. Two cameras, music playback functions, larger screens, and a Wii-like channel interface are added. It is also able to download games from the Nintendo DSi Shop, stored on an SD Card or in internal memory. It was released in Japan on November 1st, 2008. The Nintendo DSi was released in North America, on April 5th 2009 and in Europe on April 3rd 2009. The Europe price is $179,99. The DSi's front has a huge camera like lens on the front and where originally was the mic, there's another lens but much smaller so photos can be taken with the DSi open. The games for it will most likely going to involve movements in front of the smaller lens, like the Wii's ability. 2009.<ref>http://www.nintendo.com/whatsnew/detail/Q5D4ti_bPqJO_I0Oup0AMFudaUOLz6C7</ref>  <ref>http://www.nintendo.co.uk/NOE/en_GB/news/2008/nintendo_dsi_arrives_in_europe_on_3_april_2009_11627.html</ref>

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==Stylus==

[[Image:Dfgfdgsdfg.jpg|thumb|A '''Nintendo DS Stylus'''.]]

The '''Stylus''' is a pencil-like accessory that comes with the [[Nintendo DS]]. The instrument is often used in conjunction with the Nintendo DS touch screen. Usually, the stylus is used to make menu selections, which the player can accomplish by bringing the stylus in contact with their selection on the touch screen. The stylus is often helpful or required in gameplay. For example, ''[[New Super Mario Bros.]]'', ''[[Super Mario 64 DS]]'', and ''[[Wario: Master of Disguise]]'' require the use of the stylus for [[Mini-game|mini-games]] such as [[Wanted!]] and [[Roach Smash]], and the stylus is also necessary to make [[Mini Mario]] toys [[jump]], in ''[[Mario vs. Donkey Kong 2: March of the Minis]]''.

On the DS, the stylus slot is located on the back, and is inserted downwards, relatively to the DS itself. On the DS Lite and DSi, however, it was relocated to the right side of the system, and is inserted from right to left, relatively to the DS lite or DSi.

The stylus for the DS is noticeably thinner than the stylus for the DS Lite. A DS generally comes with two styluses, and extras can usually be purchased from stores or special ones from promotions.

*[[NSMB Stylus Pens]]

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[[Image:Microphone dslite.jpg|thumb|The '''Microphone''' on the Nintendo DS lite.]]

The '''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. On the DSi, this position is replaced by the Camera, and the Microphone was moved about 2 cm to the right. 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]].

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==Game Gallery==

''<center><gallery>

Image:DKJungleClimber.jpg|<center>[[DK Jungle Climber]]

Image:Diddyracingdscover.jpg|<center>[[Diddy Kong Racing DS]]

Image:Game Watch Collection box art.jpg|<center>[[Game & Watch Collection]]

Image:Orig_ita01.jpg|<center>[[Itadaki Street DS]]

Image:MarioLuigiPartnersTime.jpg|<center>[[Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time]]

Image:827565_lp.jpeg|<center>[[Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games]]

Image:Mariohoops3on3_boxart.jpg|<center>[[Mario Hoops 3 on 3]]

Image:Nds-mariokart-jap.jpg|<center>[[Mario Kart DS]]

Image:MARIOPARTYDSBOXARTRP.jpg|<center>[[Mario Party DS]]

Image:Mvsdk2motmcoverart.jpg|<center>[[Mario vs. Donkey Kong 2: March of the Minis]]

Image:NewSuperMarioBrothers.jpg|<center>[[New Super Mario Bros.]]

Image:Sm64ds.jpg|<center>[[Super Mario 64 DS]]

Image:Superpeach.jpg|<center>[[Super Princess Peach]]

Image:Tetris_DS_NA_Box_Art.jpg|<center>[[Tetris DS]]

Image:250px-Wariods.jpg|<center>[[Wario: Master of Disguise]]

Image:WarioWare Myself JAP cover.jpg|<center>[[WarioWare: D.I.Y.]]

Image:WWDS.jpg|<center>[[WarioWare: Touched!]]

Image:924913_59686_front.jpg|<center>[[Yakuman DS]]

Image:YoshiTouchGo.jpg|<center>[[Yoshi Touch & Go]]

Image:YI2boxart.jpg|<center>[[Yoshi's Island DS]]

Image:Mario_and_Luigi_RPG_3_boxart.PNG|<center>[[Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story]]

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==Trivia==

*In ''[[Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time]]'' [[Shroob]]s call [[Shroob UFO]]s using a silver, flip-top communicator. Because the Nintendo DS has the capability to send verbal messages to friends, this may be a reference to the Nintendo DS.

*In ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]'', one of the names that can appear whenever a [[player]] presses the random button when they're naming their custom stage is '''DS'''. DS is a reference of the name of this handheld.

*In ''[[Mario Kart DS]]'', one of the battle courses is the [[Nintendo DS (course)|Nintendo DS]].

*In ''[[Super Paper Mario]]'', there is also another appearance: a fortune teller ;[[Merluvlee]] wanted the [[Training Machine]] it a 2-screened handheld that resembles a Nintendo DS, she would use it to train her brain, which is a reference to [[Brain Age]].

*In ''[[Super Mario 64 DS]]'', Bowser makes several references about the Touch Screen, saying phrases like "Keep that Touch Screen Smoking!".

== References ==

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== External Links  ==

[http://www.paperdingo9wiki.wetpaint.com/page/Nintendo+DS Nintendo Mania's DS Page]

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