Nintendo DS: Difference between revisions

The '''Nintendo DS''' was the fourth handheld video game system developed by [[Nintendo]] (fifth if you include the [[Game Boy Advance|Game Boy Advance SP]]). It had two screens (hence "DS," meaning double screen), the bottom of which being a touch screen. Players can use the stylus (a pen looking thing) to do actions on the bottom screen.  It has a similar button layout/style as the SNES-controller; a D-pad, 4 buttons (A, B, X and Y) , 2 shoulder-buttons(L and R), the start- and select-button. Additionally, the DS also has a microphone attachment to interact with certain games.  

There were multiple versions of the original DS all listed below.

 

The original '''Nintendo DS''' has a simpler and much older looking design than the later versions. The microphone is located below the touch screen (to the left), there are also two lights located below the bottom screen (one indicating power on/off and the other indicating whether the charger is connected).

 

On this particular version you can play [[Game Boy Advance]] games due to the bottom input for GBA CARTRIDGES - this input is also used for such games as ''Guitar Hero''.

The '''Nintendo DS Lite''' has a much more modern look than the original, as well as being slightly more compact in design. There are a few minor differences than the original though, such as the microphone location (now located between the two screens) and a different charger.  

 

The '''Nintendo DSi''' has a similar design as the Nintendo DS Lite; however this version includes a two cameras. One is located on the front (next to the microphone) and one on the back. It also features a micro-sd slot and improved speakers. This version, however, does ''not'' have a bottom input for Game Boy Advance games.  

 

The '''Nintendo DSi XL''' is the same design as the original DSi; however the the screens are 93% larger.