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The Nintendo DS (ニンテンドーDS, Nintendō DS) or simply, DS, is a 32-bit dual-screen handheld game console developed and released by Nintendo. The device went on sale in North America on November 21, 2004. The DS, short for "Developers' System" or "Dual Screen", introduced distinctive new features to handheld gaming: two LCD screens working in tandem (the bottom one featuring a touchscreen), a built-in microphone, and support for wireless connectivity.

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  • Husky Wing Husky Wing
    Husky Wing
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    The DS has a bunch of amazing hidden gems. What are some I should grab? What are the forgotten classics?
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      Editing … play Dig Dug Digging Strike
      3 months ago
    • Klemoib
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      Editing … Hotel Dusk is a must. (and the sequel: Last Window: The Secret of Cape West ) I also loved 999 of and the ace attorney games but maybe they are not so much "hidden". Radiant Historia....TWEWY.... the first few Professor Layton games. God I had so many games.... Why did I sell them?! Stupid younger me.
      3 months ago
    • Husky Wing
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      Editing … Some DS games have mods so I can use the New 3DS c-stick to move the camera! There are also some widescreen mods that don't stretch the games. Seems like a good excuse to replay those two Kingdom Hearts games.
      3 months ago
    • Husky Wing
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      Editing … Can you sell me on Hotel Dusk? I'm not particularly into point and click games.
      3 months ago
    • Klemoib
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      Editing … It's just really charming. The protagonist is a grumpy ex-cop which is really funny in interactions. The art style is really cool (kind of like the aha's "take on me" clip) and the characters are interesting and fun to interview. It's not your typical point and click, it's more like an interactive book with some puzzles. It will show it's age in the 3d lower screen environment and controls but if you can look past that it's just a really special game. I'm surprised something like that was made. It's just really creative and I've never played anything like it before or since. Music is pretty cool too.
      3 months ago
    • Klemoib
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      Editing … Also Hotel Dusk is the only DS game I could not bare to sell. I still have my original. I don't think I'd ever sell it.
      3 months ago
    • Husky Wing
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      Editing … Sounds like I'll have to download it. Also, I've continued to grow my 3DS library :)
      3 months ago Heart 1
    • Husky Wing
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      Editing … With Hotel Dusk, my folder of DS games to load onto my 3DS has 27 games. I'd like to grab some Game Boy games too, but I kinda wanna load them onto an Everdrive to play on my GBA SP :3
      3 months ago
    • Klemoib
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      Editing … I love the gba sp. I don't like game boy games much but I wish I got to use the sp more. That screen is just so nice.
      3 months ago
    • Husky Wing
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      Editing … I have the frontlit model, a less nice screen than the backlit one.
      3 months ago
  • DJ_JJSlider DJ_JJSlider
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    3 years ago
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    Personally, I wanted to try out those R4 hacker cartridges...
  • Erektionsite Erektionsite
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    5 years ago
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    Just placed a bid on a used DS. If anyone puts a higher bid I'm out though, not gonna fight for it.
  • Nodley Nodley
    Nodley wrote his opinion about Nintendo DS
    6 years ago
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    Decent handheld with some good RPG games.
    • Silent Gamer
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      Editing … I gave this one a miss, but I occasionally play DS games on my 3DS. Or rather I used to. I never play my 3DS because I hate the design of the thing. If I could play all the exclusives on my Vita instead I'd be a happy man. Chrono Trigger and Final Fantasy were pretty much the only DS titles I bothered to pick up, although my 3DS won't play those for some reason, so I stopped buying DS games. They worked fine in my friends 3DS so I dunno what the issue was.
      6 years ago Heart 1
    • MasterCrash
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      Editing … The DS has my favorite library of games after the PS2 and PC. Phoenix Wright, Pokemon, Ghost Trick, The World Ends With You, Avalon Code, Advance Wars, Sonic Rush, Professor Layton, Jump Ultimate Stars, Etryan Odissey, Mario Kart DS, Devil Survivor... There's a lot of reasons to get a DS, more than the 3DS.
      6 years ago Heart 1
    • Magus
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      Editing … I feel like an alarming number of Nintendo's big franchise games on DS were pretty much duds. Could never bring myself to dislike the Phoenix Wright machine, though!
      6 years ago
    • MrZAP
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      Editing … @Master Crash Absolutely! My favorite handheld. Pheonix Wright and Pokemon were the biggest for me, but then there was Trauma Center, Hotel Dusk, WarioWare, Zelda... just lots of great stuff. I still need to play The World Ends With You and Professor Layton.
      6 years ago
    • DJ_JJSlider
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      Editing … I enjoyed the DS, but that touch pad...ugh. My system was perfectly functional until I played The World Ends With You. Great game, but I swiped my screen so many damn times! I sold the game at one point because the control system really pissed me off! (grumble grumble)
      6 years ago
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      Editing … Deleted by himself
      6 years ago
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      Editing … I also think that Tetris DS was overhyped for all that it was worth. Planet Puzzle League was cool. Meteos was awesome as f***, but no one ever understood the ridiculous storyline and the legend of the hieroglyphic ogre stick figures. Oh well. I thought it was easier to pick up and play, compared to say...Patapon? I can't believe I'm making that comparison...
      6 years ago
  • Dr Eggnog Dr Eggnog
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    6 years ago
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    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jAt3accas_Q
  • Husky Wing Husky Wing
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    7 years ago
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    FRIENDS HELP
    How can I tell if a DS game cartridge is genuine?
    How can I do so before buying the game?
  • Husky Wing Husky Wing
    Husky Wing
    7 years ago
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    this is a wonderful layout for displaying DS games on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xKo3yguZm_s
    it really is
    • Dr Eggnog
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      Editing … That is WEIRD. I don't think I'm a fan but I can kinda see why you are.
      7 years ago Heart 1
    • Husky Wing
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      Editing … oh god please comment more I'M LONELY
      7 years ago
    • Dr Eggnog
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      Editing … Ummm ok. I'm watching Rick and Morty. Eating some Quaker Life Cinnamon cereal. It's really fucking cold out. Got some hydrocortizone on my hands cause the cold weather combined with doing a lot of dishes is making them shitty. Cats are cute. Rick and Morty should really have a TV MA rating. It's every bit as messed up as South Park and Game of Thrones if not more. I want to pet a cat. My throat is sore. I like making money. I wish I still had my VHS tape of the Wallace and Gromit short films. I love my duplex, but being alone at night is creepy. In the episode of Rick and Morty I just watched, Rick suddenly had a pair of rocket skies for no reason and it was awesome. I'm glad I can still enjoy kids cartoons and Disney movies and shit like that. I like boobs.
      7 years ago Heart 1
    • Husky Wing
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      Editing … What do you think of the other posts?! I NEED THIS
      7 years ago
    • Husky Wing
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      Editing … I've been petting my cat. Boy is she soft.
      7 years ago
    • Dr Eggnog
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      Editing … Other posts? Fuck if I remember. I remember some Sun and Moon stuff. I've barely played any of Sun yet. I'm not sure if I need much non-linearity. When I was little I disliked non-linear games. That has changed but to me being able to do stuff in different orders in the old Pokemon games added nothing. I've got a TV watcher's brain.
      7 years ago
    • Dr Eggnog
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      Editing … I'm never gonna stop missing my cat a little. He ran away too soon. I didn't get tired of him yet. I liked him, he was such a bitch.
      7 years ago
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      Editing … Oh hey, the next Rick and Morty is TV MA. I wonder if it's a permanent change. It should be.
      7 years ago
  • Sha Ember Sha Ember
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    7 years ago
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    Top 10 Nintendo DS Games I have yet to play:

    1. #Chrono Trigger.
    2. #999: Nine Hours, Nine Persons, Nine Doors.
    3. #Castlevania: Order of Ecclesia.
    4. #Hotel Dusk: Room 215.
    5. #Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time.
    6. #Dragon Quest V: Hand of the Heavenly Bride.
    7. #Dragon Quest VI: Realms of Revelation.
    8. #Advance Wars: Days of Ruin.
    9. #Rune Factory: A Fantasy Harvest Moon.
    10. #Golden Sun: Dark Dawn.
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      Editing … Only got the chance to play a few hours of it, but Chrono Trigger is a good one! :)
      7 years ago Heart 2
    • Dr Eggnog
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      Editing … Mmmm Hotel Dusk. I'd take that over 999 any day. Advance Wars is a series I should give another shot.
      7 years ago
    • Sha Ember
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      Editing … Really? I heard so many people praise 999.
      7 years ago
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      Editing … Both games are classic, to me 999 is a hair better though.
      7 years ago
    • Gries He
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      Editing … Chrono trigger is a SNES game. The fact that it's also on the ds doesn't make it a ds game.
      7 years ago Heart 2
    • Silent Gamer
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      Editing … Although the DS version IS supposed to be the definitive version
      7 years ago Heart 1
    • Sha Ember
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      Editing … I would prefer playing it on NDS if it's a better version.
      7 years ago
    • Dr Eggnog
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      Editing … C'mon Gries-y, that's like saying Mass Effect isn't a PS3 game because the X360 version came out first.
      7 years ago
    • Gries He
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      Editing … It really isn't.
      7 years ago
  • Alec Smith Alec Smith
    Alec Smith wrote his opinion about Nintendo DS
    8 years ago
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    The ds was a unique system that did what it did very well. Around this point in time for nintendo they pretty much did what they wanted to and the nintendo ds was a shining example of this. It's library was effectively completely exclusive as the games that it had "ported" to it were basically completely original versions of the games designed for the hardware which was either good or bad depending on the game. It's only flaw was that it's library was very different from other consoles meaning if you didn't like the touch screen mechanic this system is not for you.
  • Husky Wing Husky Wing
    Husky Wing
    9 years ago
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    "Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection service for this software has been discontinued."
    I... I'll miss you NDS :'(
    Never forget.
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