The most popular handheld games console in the world! The successor to the hugely successful GameBoy series of consoles, the Nintendo DS is a dual screen handheld with an amazing back catalogue of games.
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Scheduled for release in March 2011, The Nintendo 3DS will be able to play 3D movies and 3D games. It is also backward compatible with all DS game cards. |
The longest, widest and heaviest of all DS consoles, the DS XL is perfect for those who want a larger screen. Perfect for playing around the house. |
Released in early 2009, the Nintendo DSi is the successor to the Nintendo DS Lite and features two VGA cameras and a range of extra functionality. |
The second version of the Nintendo DS can now be purchased for around £99. A great option for bargain hunters. |
The original DS was released in the UK on 11 March 2005 for £129.99 (with Super Mario 64 DS). Featuring a useful dual screen (hence the abbreviation DS), the handheld system could play new DS games as well as Game Boy Advance cartridges.
Just over a year later the Nintendo DS Lite was released. The screen was 4% larger and it was 27% lighter too. The DS Lite is still backwards compatibile with Game Boy Advance cartridges however the games protrude a little from the console; something which was unavoidable due to the 41% reduction in size.
2009 saw the release of third version of the DS: the Nintendo DSi featured two cameras and could connect to an online shop (though the Game Boy Advance game option was removed). A larger version called the DSi XL was also released for those who want a larger screen.
Without doubt the greatest selling point of the DS consoles has been the amazing games catalogue. From educational games to gaming classics, the DS has it all covered.