Nintendo DS Information



Nintendo DS Games—The game library came out swinging with a nice version of Mario World, which was almost identical to the old Nintendo 64 version. Since the release games have come at a trickles pace with a limited game library and some games using very little of the Nintendo DS best feature which is the touch screen. Hopefully future releases like Nintendogs will help alleviate some of the drought of games.



Nintendo DS General Info—The strongest unique feature is the touch screen which is one of the first for handheld gaming systems (not including handheld PCs). Video games have come a long way and I have to give Nintendo kudos for always trying something different.



Nintendo DS Specifications

Size (closed): 5.85" wide / 3.33" long / 1.13" tall

Upper Screen: Backlit, 3-inch, semitransparent reflective TFT color LCD with 256x192 pixel resolution and .24 mm dot pitch

Touch Screen: Same as upper screen, but with transparant analog touch screen

Color: Capable of displaying 260,000 colors

Wireless Communication: IEEE 802.11 and Nintendo's proprietary format; wireless range is 30 to 100 feet, depending on circumstances; multiple users can play multiplayer games using just one DS game card

Controls: Touch screen, embedded microphone for voice recognition, A/B/X/Y face buttons, plus control pad, L/R shoulder buttons, Start and Select buttons

Input/Output: Ports for both Nintendo DS game cards and Game Boy Advance Game Paks, terminals for stereo headphones and microphone

Other Features: Embedded PictoChat software that allows up to 16 users to chat at once; embedded real-time clock; date, time and alarm; touch-screen calibration

CPUs: One ARM9 and one ARM7

Sound: Stereo speakers providing virtual surround sound, depending on the software

Battery: Lithium ion battery delivering six to 10 hours of play on a four-hour charge, depending on use; power-saving sleep mode; AC adapter

Languages: English, Japanese, Spanish, French, German, Italian

Color: Silver and black



The newest handheld videogame system from Nintendo….the Nintendo DS.