Nintendo DS

Nintendo DS · 2004

Overview

Nintendo’s dual-screen DS (NTR-001), launched in North America on November 21, 2004 with a touchscreen, microphone, and Wi-Fi, plus Game Boy Advance slot compatibility.

Technical specifications

Manufacturer: Nintendo
Platform: Nintendo DS
Revision: Original
Storage: Nintendo DS Game Card; GBA cartridge slot
Released: 2004-11-21
Discontinued: 2006-09-01
CPU: ARM946E-S @ 67 MHz + ARM7TDMI @ 33 MHz
GPU: Custom 2D/3D graphics hardware
Memory: 4 MB RAM

Collector note

NTR-001 clamshell with dual LCDs (lower resistive touchscreen), mic, and Wi-Fi. Bottom GBA slot for Game Boy Advance carts and some slot-2 accessories. Stylus included.

Facts

North America launch: November 21, 2004 (worldwide rollout 2004–2005).
Dual screens; lower screen is a touchscreen; microphone and Wi-Fi.
CPU: ARM946E-S @ 67 MHz + ARM7TDMI @ 33 MHz; 4 MB RAM.
Media: DS Game Cards; GBA cartridge slot for backward play.
Succeeded by DS Lite / DSi revisions; later by 3DS.

Related consoles

Game Boy Advance SP · Game Boy AdvancePrior GBA SP form-factor lineage
Nintendo DS Lite · Nintendo DSThinner DS Lite revision
Nintendo DSi · Nintendo DSLater DSi (no GBA slot)
Nintendo 3DS · Nintendo 3DSSuccessor generation (3DS)

Sources

Nintendo DS · Wikipedia

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