RELEASED: 2004 // NINTENDO

Nintendo DS

Two screens, touch control, and a microphone. The DS introduced irregular ways to play and became the second best-selling console of all time.

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