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|Released = {{NA}} November 21, 2004 <br>{{JP}} December 2, 2004 <br>{{AU}} February 24, 2005 <br>{{EU}} March 11, 2005 |
|Released = {{NA}} November 21, 2004 <br>{{JP}} December 2, 2004 <br>{{AU}} February 24, 2005 <br>{{EU}} March 11, 2005 |
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|Predecessor = Game Boy Advance |
|Predecessor = Game Boy Advance |
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|Successor = [[Nintendo 3DS]] |
|Successor = [[Nintendo 3DS]] |
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| Manufacturer | Nintendo |
| Released |  November 21, 2004  December 2, 2004  February 24, 2005  March 11, 2005 |
| Predecessor | Game Boy Advance |
| Successor | Nintendo 3DS |
The Nintendo DS a handheld game console developed and released by Nintendo. The only game in the Tomodachi series to be released for Nintendo DS is Tomodachi Collection.
The Nintendo DS went on sale in North America on November 21, 2004. The DS, short for "Developers' System" or "Dual Screen", introduced distinctive new features to handheld gaming: two LCD screens working in tandem (the bottom one featuring a touchscreen), a built-in Microphone, and support for wireless connectivity. Both screens are encompassed within a clamshell design similar to the Game Boy Advance SP.
The Nintendo DS also features the ability for multiple DS consoles to directly interact with each other over Wi-Fi within a short range without the need to connect to an existing wireless network. Alternatively, they can interact online using the Nintendo Wi-Fi connection service.
Types of DS
There are currently 4 different versions of the Nintendo DS, all with bottom touch screens. The first is the Nintendo DS (sometimes called the Nintendo DS Phat due to its bulkier appearance). The second is the Nintendo DS Lite, known for the slimmer body. More DS Lite consoles have been sold than any other DS model so far. The third is the Nintendo DSi, with 2 cameras and matte surface to produce less fingerprints. The Nintendo DSi XL was released in Japan in late 2009, early March in Europe and released in the United States on March 28, 2010.
Successor
Nintendo announced in 2010 that they were planning to make a successor to the DS series that utilized 3D technology, called the Nintendo 3DS. The 3DS was released on March 27, 2011 in North America.
Stylus
The Stylus is a utensil that is used to operate the lower screen on the Nintendo DS (commonly called the touch screen). The Nintendo DSi XL has two different sized styluses, one full sized, and the other slightly bigger than the Nintendo DSi's stylus.
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