Nintendo DS
Nintendo DS is a dual-screen handheld game console with touchscreen controls, Wi-Fi support, and a vast library spanning Nintendo franchises, innovative experiments, and third-party hits.
About Nintendo DS
Nintendo DS is a dual-screen handheld game console released by Nintendo in 2004. It paired a clamshell design with a lower touchscreen and microphone input, creating new interaction styles that helped redefine portable gaming. With backward compatibility for Game Boy Advance software, it bridged Nintendo’s handheld generations.
Its software library became one of the largest and most diverse in handheld history, ranging from flagship Nintendo series to education, puzzle, RPG, and casual titles. The system’s accessibility, local wireless play, and wide audience appeal made it a major commercial success and a highly influential platform in modern portable game design.
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Theme Park
Nintendo DSSimulation
LEGO Harry Potter: Years 5-7
Nintendo DSAction-Adventure
LEGO Harry Potter: Years 1-4
Nintendo DSAction-Adventure
Plants vs. Zombies
Nintendo DSTower Defense
LEGO Batman: The Videogame
Nintendo DSAction-Adventure
Captain America: Super Soldier
Nintendo DSAction-Adventure
Mega Man ZX
Nintendo DSAction
Scribblenauts
Nintendo DSPuzzle
Kirby: Squeak Squad
Nintendo DSPlatformer
Technical specifications
- Processor
- ARM946E-S 67 MHz and ARM7TDMI 33 MHz
- Graphics
- Custom 2D/3D graphics engines by Nintendo
- Memory
- 4 MB main RAM
- Display
- Two TFT LCD screens, each 256 × 192; lower screen touchscreen
- Audio
- Stereo speakers; headphone output; 16-channel PCM/ADPCM audio
- Storage media
- Nintendo DS Game Card; Game Boy Advance Game Pak slot for backward compatibility
- Controllers
- Built-in D-pad, A/B/X/Y, L/R buttons, Start/Select, touchscreen, microphone, wireless multiplayer
Release history
- 2004-12-02Japan
Initial launch.
- 2004-11-21North America
Initial launch.
- 2005-02-24Australia
Initial launch.
- 2005-03-11Europe
Initial launch.
Notable games
Nintendo DS questions
Catalog, discovery, and browser compatibility answers.
How many Nintendo DS games are in the catalog?
Nintendo DS currently has 239 active entries in the EmuGamers catalog.
How can I find a Nintendo DS game?
Use the platform directory filters or search by title, genre, series, and first letter. Open a game detail page for its controls and compatibility status.
Can I play every Nintendo DS game in the browser?
No. Browser play is title-specific. A configured runtime is not the same as a dated compatibility test, so review the status shown on each game page.