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Nintendo DS

The Nintendo DS is a foldable handheld game console developed by Nintendo and released worldwide between 2004 and 2005. The "DS" in the name is an initialism for "Dual Screen", reflecting the system's most distinctive feature: two LCD screens working in tandem, with the lower screen functioning as a touchscreen. Both screens are housed in a clamshell…

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Backward compatibility
Game Boy Advance
Best-selling game
New Super Mario Bros. (30.80 million) (list)
Codename
Nitro
Connectivity
Wi-Fi (802.11b)
CPU
67 MHz ARM946E-S 33 MHz ARM7TDMI
Developer
Nintendo

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Nintendo DS

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Nintendo DS

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related to Regional division · 20
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related to Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection · 19
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related to DS Lite · 18
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related to Compatibility · 15
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related to Hardware · 13
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related to Development · 12
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related to Legacy · 12
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related to Nintendo DS Lite · 11
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related to Media specifications · 10
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nintendo ds game games boy advance released system lite also units wi-fi console play first two one screen screens sold

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SubjectPredicateObjectConfidenceSrc
Nintendo DSBackward compatibilityGame Boy Advance1.00infobox
Nintendo DSBest-selling gameNew Super Mario Bros. (30.80 million) (list)1.00infobox
Nintendo DSCodenameNitro1.00infobox
Nintendo DSConnectivityWi-Fi (802.11b)1.00infobox
Nintendo DSCPU67 MHz ARM946E-S 33 MHz ARM7TDMI1.00infobox
Nintendo DSDeveloperNintendo1.00infobox
Nintendo DSDimensionsDS: 148.7 × 84.7 × 28.9 mm (5.85 × 3.33 × 1.14 in)1.00infobox
Nintendo DSDimensionsDS Lite: 133 × 73.9 × 21.5 mm (5.24 × 2.91 × 0.85 in)1.00infobox
Nintendo DSDiscontinuedYes; date undisclosed1.00infobox
Nintendo DSDisplayTwo 3" TFT LCDs, 256 × 192 pixels1.00infobox
Nintendo DSGenerationSeventh1.00infobox
Nintendo DSInputD-Pad1.00infobox
Nintendo DSInput8 x digital buttons (Y, B, A, X, L, R, Select, Start)1.00infobox
Nintendo DSInputResistive touchscreen1.00infobox
Nintendo DSInputMicrophone1.00infobox
Nintendo DSIntroductory priceUS$149.99 (equivalent to $260 in 2025)1.00infobox
Nintendo DSIntroductory price¥15,000 (equivalent to ¥17,040 in 2024)1.00infobox
Nintendo DSIntroductory price£99 (equivalent to £180 in 2025)1.00infobox
Nintendo DSIntroductory price€149.99 (equivalent to €220 in 2023)1.00infobox
Nintendo DSManufacturerFoxconn1.00infobox
Nintendo DSMediaNintendo DS Game Card1.00infobox
Nintendo DSMediaGame Boy Advance Game Pak1.00infobox
Nintendo DSMemory4 MB RAM1.00infobox
Nintendo DSOnline servicesNintendo Wi-Fi Connection1.00infobox
Nintendo DSPredecessorGame Boy Advance1.00infobox
Nintendo DSProduct familyNintendo DS1.00infobox
Nintendo DSRelatedNintendo DSi1.00infobox
Nintendo DSReleasedDS: NA: November 21, 2004JP: December 2, 2004AU: February 24, 2005EU: March 11, 2005DS Lite: JP: March 2, 2006AU: June 1, 2006NA: June 11, 2006EU: June 23, 20061.00infobox
Nintendo DSReleasedNA: November 21, 20041.00infobox
Nintendo DSReleasedJP: December 2, 20041.00infobox

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