Legacy & History
Released in 2004 as a "third pillar" alongside Game Boy and GameCube. It revolutionized mobile gaming with its touch screen and Wi-Fi.
Cultural Impact
Introduced gaming to non-gamers with Brain Age and Nintendogs.
Modern Legacy
The dual-screen concept continued with the 3DS and influenced the Wii U.
Under the Hood
Dual screen setup with a resistive touchscreen on the bottom. It included an ARM7 processor for GBA backward compatibility.
CPUARM9 + ARM7
MEMORY4 MB RAM
DISPLAYDual 256 x 192 (Touch)
AUDIO16-channel PCM
Defining Titles
New Super Mario Bros.Platformer • 2006
Mario Kart DSRacing • 2005
Pokemon Diamond/PearlRPG • 2006
The World Ends With YouAction-RPG • 2007
Castlevania: Dawn of SorrowAction-RPG • 2005
Best Selling Title
New Super Mario Bros.