Nintendo DS

Introducing the new Nintendo DS (Dual Screen) portable gaming and communication system!

Featuring dual screens, touch-screen technology, wireless networking and built-in chat software, the Nintendo DS really has brought the portable gaming device to a whole new level!



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Nintendo DS Dual Screens

The most obvious and definitely the most revolutionary feature of the Nintendo DS is its dual screens. Apart from the reality of multi view gaming (for example viewing your character from both 1st and 3rd person perspectives at the same time) offered by the dual screen feature, Nintendo also states that games could be created allowing you to play games on one screen while sending text messages on the other!

Nintendo DS Touch Screen Technology

The lower screen of the Nintendo DS is actually a touch screen and can be used with the included stylus that is stored in the back of the unit, or alternatively with just a fingertip. The touch screen can be used for scribbling notes, drawing pictures, chat sessions and of course controlling Nintendo DS games!

Wireless gaming with the Nintendo DS

The inbuilt wireless networking features of the Nintendo DS mean that you can connect with a local wireless network of up to 16 players and play your Nintendo DS games against each other. Nintendo DS Multiplayer gaming requires just one Nintendo DS game card.

Playing Gameboy Advance games on the Nintendo DS

The Nintendo DS features a special port for Game Boy Advance game backward compatibility. This means that Game Boy Advance games can also be played using the Nintendo DS!

Nintendo DS Product Specifications

Size (when 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

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 Available Colors Silver and black 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 Languages English, Japanese, Spanish, French, German, Italian