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List of Nintendo DS and 3DS flash cartridges


Nintendo DS. Users of GBA homebrew tended to use GBA methods for DS homebrew as well; however, the limited storage space, variety and price of GBA flash cartridges make them unsuitable for new users. Since there were many types of flash cartridges (each with its own method for writing to the flash ROM), most homebrew programs only supported saving to the included 64 KiB of SRAM intended for game-saving. After the creation of DLDI this was no longer a problem, and any program from 2007 or later works
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Wii system software


are graphically displayed in a grid and can be navigated using the pointer capability of the Wii Remote. Users can also rearrange these Channels if they are not satisfied with how the Channels are originally organized on the menu. The Wii system supports wireless connectivity with the Nintendo DS handheld console with no additional accessories. This connectivity allows players to use the Nintendo DS microphone and touch screen as inputs for Wii games. "Pokémon Battle Revolution" is the first example Nintendo has given of a game using Nintendo DS-Wii connectivity. Nintendo
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List of Nintendo DS accessories


-Fi and Ni-Fi protocols at the time the Nintendo DS came out, which has influenced many of the available Nintendo DS Wi-Fi hacks and applications today. Two groups (Project Nitro and Team Xlink) had claimed to be successful in tunneling the Nintendo DS WiFi protocol over the internet creating online multiplayer possibilities around the world using the handheld and multiplayer-enabled Nintendo DS games. However, Project Nitro never put out any software or evidence to support their claim, and has since completely disappeared (the developers moved
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Nintendo game card


as DSiWare downloadables instead of retail game cards that would not function on older Nintendo DS consoles. Despite all iterations of the Nintendo DS line lacking native infrared support, certain titles made use of this type of communication function using game cards with their own infrared transceivers. These game cards are generally glossier and darker than common Nintendo DS game cards, and reveal their translucency when exposed to light. Examples of such game cards include "", which connect to the included pedometers, "Pokémon HeartGold" and "SoulSilver", which
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Super Mario 64 DS


. "Super Mario 64 DS" was developed by Nintendo Entertainment Analysis and Development and published by Nintendo for the Nintendo DS. It is a remake of the Nintendo 64 launch title "Super Mario 64", with the game's 3D engine mirroring many visual effects used in the original game. Graphical changes include a higher polygon count for character models and the lack of texture filtering. Originally titled ""Super Mario 64 ×4"", it was first shown as a multiplayer demonstration at the 2004 E3 before the Nintendo DS
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screens) and lacked the wide viewing angle of the DSi XL. The Nintendo DS Lite was released on March 2, 2006 in Japan, with the suggested retail price of ¥16,800, but due to lack of supply and excessive demand of Nintendo DS systems at retail price following the Nintendo DS Lite's launch in Japan, many Asian electronics distributors raised the retail price of the redesigned handheld console to ¥23,300. On some Japanese auction sites it was being offered for prices as high as ¥40,000. Even though Nintendo managed
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Nintendo Research & Engineering


the Game Boy Advanced was wrong and was glad Iwata followed with Yamauchi's input. In late 2006, the department started development on the third system in the Nintendo DS family. The project was directed by Masato Kuwahara and would later be known as the Nintendo DSi. Despite initially struggling to decide on how to innovate with the restriction of making the system a revision of the Nintendo DS instead of a full-blown successor, by February 2007, the system's technical specifications were set. While developing the Nintendo DSi XL,
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List of Nintendo DS and 3DS flash cartridges


GBA flash cartridges, GBAMP CF, SuperCard, and M3. Second-generation devices include R4 Revolution, CycloDS, G6 Real and DS-X. Many of these devices also work with the Nintendo 3DS as DS flash cartridges, allowing DS ROM backups to run in game consoles of the Nintendo 3DS line. There are also flash cartridges made exclusively for the Nintendo 3DS, such as the Gateway 3DS and Sky3DS, which allow 3DS ROM backups to run in these systems. The storage device either contains flash memory or a slot for
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Nintendo DS


due to the slightly different screen resolution between the two systems (256 × 192 px for the Nintendo DS, and 240 × 160 px for the Game Boy Advance). Nintendo DS games inserted into the top slot are able to detect the presence of specific Game Boy Advance games in the bottom slot. In many such games, either stated in-game during gameplay or explained in its instruction manual, extra content can be unlocked or added by starting the Nintendo DS game with the appropriate Game Boy Advance game inserted. Among
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Nintendo game card


) cards; however, the specific base rate was not mentioned. In 2008, the Nintendo DSi was launched. The console offered various hardware improvements and additional functions over previous Nintendo DS iterations, such as the inclusion of cameras. While many Nintendo DS titles released afterwards included features that enhanced gameplay when played on the Nintendo DSi console, most of these games retained compatibility with the original DS iterations sans enhanced features. However, a select few retail game titles were released that worked exclusively for the Nintendo DSi consoles for reasons such
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Club Nintendo


to physical items such as keyrings, calendars, T-shirts and other clothing items, to premium items such as soundtrack albums and game controllers. Some of the premium rewards included Club Nintendo exclusive video games, offered as either digital content (WiiWare, DSiWare) or a physical item (Wii, DS) depending on how, on a game by game basis, they were offered. Many reward items were exclusive to particular Club Nintendo territories, and physical items sometimes were only available in limited quantities. Club Nintendo (Japanese
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Space Invaders Extreme


. When not used for this it contains assorted information on the game currently in play. The Nintendo DS version can also use the Nintendo DS Paddle Controller which was originally designed for Arkanoid on the DS, or the DS Rumble Pack, adding force feedback to the game's music. In addition to the peripheral support, the DS version features many modes of online play not available to its PSP counterpart; the game can be played against random players and friends over the Nintendo WiFi Connection, and top scores can also be shared
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Mario Party


Shroom City, completing quests and collecting minigames and "Gaddgets" to play in other modes. "Mario Party DS" was released in 2007 for the Nintendo DS. It was the first and only "Mario Party" game for the Nintendo DS. It was also the last game in the series overall to be developed by Hudson Soft. It featured 73 minigames, many of which took use of the Nintendo DS's touchscreen, microphone, and unique dual screen capabilities, in addition to traditional-style minigames using the D
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many details, but stated it would not succeed the Game Boy Advance or GameCube. On January 20, 2004, the console was announced under the codename "Nintendo DS". Nintendo released only a few details at that time, saying that the console would have two separate, 3-inch TFT LCD display panels, separate processors, and up to 1 gigabit (128 Megabytes) of semiconductor memory. Nintendo president Satoru Iwata said, "We have developed Nintendo DS based upon a completely different concept from existing game devices in order to
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in almost all countries, with the North American slogan being "Touching is good." The Nintendo DS was seen by many analysts to be in the same market as Sony's PlayStation Portable, although representatives from both companies have said that each system targets a different audience. "Time" magazine awarded the DS a Gadget of the Week award. At the time of its release in the United States, the Nintendo DS retailed for . The price dropped to on August 21, 2005, one day before the releases of "
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Cooking Guide: Can't Decide What to Eat?


only title, "Shaberu! DS Oryōri Navi". In North America, it is also part of the "Personal Trainer" series. "Cooking Guide" is an "interactive cooking aid" that gives step by step instructions on how to cook from a range of 245 dishes. The user is guided through the preparation and cooking process via audio narration and instructional video clips, and the user can use the Nintendo DS's voice recognition to proceed through each cooking step. Users can also choose recipes based on how many
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Brain Age: Train Your Brain in Minutes a Day!


Brain Age: Train Your Brain in Minutes a Day!, also known as Dr. Kawashima's Brain Training: How Old Is Your Brain? in PAL regions, and Daily DS Brain Training in South Korea, is an entertainment puzzle video game. It was developed and published by Nintendo for the Nintendo DS. Nintendo has stated that it is an "entertainment product 'inspired' by [Ryuta] Kawashima's work in the neurosciences." It was released in Japan, and was later released in North America, Europe,
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List of Nintendo DS and 3DS flash cartridges


memory. The DS-Xtreme hardware supports generic USB mass-storage specifications, functioning as a drag and drop USB drive with no additional drivers needed. It has two color-adjustable LEDs. After connecting the DS-Xtreme to a PC via the included USB cable, files may be transferred to the DS-Xtreme memory and immediately used on the DS. The DS-Xtreme is not fully compatible; many games which will load will have errors in a number of areas, particularly download play and Nintendo Wi-Fi
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The World Ends with You


Ends with You" won several awards from IGN.com, including best Nintendo DS role-playing game, best story for a Nintendo DS game, best new IP for the DS, and the best Nintendo DS game of the year. It was also nominated for other awards, including best original score for a Nintendo DS game and best artistic design for a Nintendo DS game. It was ranked as the tenth best game of the 2000s released on a Nintendo system by Nintendo Power. "The World Ends with You: Solo Remix
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Wii


serial ports for the Nintendo GameCube Broadband Adapter and Modem Adapter. The Wii system supports wireless connectivity with the Nintendo DS without any additional accessories. This connectivity allows the player to use the Nintendo DS microphone and touchscreen as inputs for Wii games. The first game utilizing Nintendo DS-Wii connectivity is "Pokémon Battle Revolution". Players with either the "Pokémon Diamond" or "Pearl" Nintendo DS games are able to play battles using the Nintendo DS as a controller. "", released on both Nintendo DS and Wii
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Transformers: War for Cybertron (Nintendo DS)


Transformers: War for Cybertron - Autobots and Transformers: War for Cybertron - Decepticons are the Nintendo DS iterations of "" These versions have different gameplay from the console versions but retain most of the features from previous "Transformers DS" games, such as "Transformers Autobots" and "Transformers Decepticons". There are two main features for this game. One new main feature is the weaknesses of different enemy types making the player watch the weakness indicator carefully in case the enemy changes its indicator. Another new feature is that the
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Nintendo DS Lite


sold more than one million units in the first year of sale with around 1.4 million sold as of April 2008. The Nintendo DS Lite is compatible with Game Boy Advance and regular DS games. The DS Lite has a DS slot on top and the Game Boy slot on bottom. It also has a microphone and dual screens. Like its predecessor the Nintendo DS Lite is compatible with the Nintendo DS Headset accessory. However the DS Lite uses an AC power adapter that differs from the one used for the original Nintendo DS and
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Nintendo DS & DSi Browser


The Nintendo DS Browser is a port of the Opera 8.5 web browser for use on the Nintendo DS, developed by Opera Software and Nintendo. Two versions were sold, one for the original Nintendo DS and one for the Nintendo DS Lite, each with a different Slot-2 memory expansion pack to fit the respective system. The Nintendo DSi Browser was a port of the Opera 9.5 web browser released as a day one update for the Nintendo DSi, and preinstalled on the Nintendo DSi XL. It offers better performance than the previous browser
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Disgaea: Hour of Darkness


PS2 release by Atlus. On March 5, Weekly Famitsu reported an official announcement for for the Nintendo DS. On March 7, NIS America released a statement on the North American release of a new edition of "Disgaea: Hour of Darkness" for the Nintendo DS. The game will be a port of the PSP version, and will include multiplayer gameplay and Etna mode. In order to fully utilize the Nintendo DS' capabilities, several key improvements will be made to the user interface and game system. However, many
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Nintendo DSi


connects to the Internet via either its built-in 802.11b/g Wi-Fi or a Nintendo Wi-Fi USB Connector; both methods grant access to the Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection service. The DSi supports WEP, WPA (AES/TKIP), and WPA2 (AES/TKIP) wireless encryption; only software with built-in support can use the latter two encryption types, as they were not supported by the DS and DS Lite. Up to six wireless Internet connection profiles can be saved; using the
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List of messaging applications for Nintendo game consoles


through a LAN-only, system-to-system wireless connection. It allows for simple input of keyboard text and written text/drawings. PictoChat received an Excellence Prize for Entertainment at the 2004 Japan Media Arts Festival. The Nintendo DS touch screen is used to type in letters with an on-screen keyboard or to draw and send pictures. Text can also be manually placed on the screen, if the user drags the selected character onto the message area. Messages sent from the DS or DS Lite appear in black
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Syberia


of "Syberia" for the Nintendo DS in October 2008. On 30 October 2008 they announced that DreamCatcher Games would be publishing the Nintendo DS version of "Syberia" in North America, for release in December 2008. An iOS version of the game was released in December 2014. The Nintendo DS port took heavy criticism, receiving a 3.5/10 from GameSpot: most of the voice acting was stripped out and the graphics were simply shrunk down from the PC version which rendered many small plot-necessary objects almost impossible to locate.
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store. The DSi was also released in a larger XL model. Throughout its lifetime, Sony's PlayStation Portable has been the main market competitor. There have been four different models of the Nintendo DS line on the market: the original Nintendo DS, the Nintendo DS Lite, as well as the Nintendo DSi and its XL variant. The Nintendo DS line has been highly successful, continuing the trend of its predecessor, the Game Boy line. With over 154 million units sold worldwide, the DS models are the best-
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Nintendo 3DS


software, the Nintendo 3DS is backward compatible with most Nintendo DS and Nintendo DSi software. Like the DSi, the Nintendo 3DS is incompatible with DS software that requires the use of the Game Boy Advance port. Nintendo DS and DSi software cannot be played with 3D visuals on the 3DS. The original DS display resolutions are displayed in a scaled and stretched fashion due to the increased resolution of the 3DS's screens. If the user holds down the START or SELECT buttons upon launching Nintendo DS software, the emulated screens will
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Super Mario 64 DS


titles altered; many titles were delayed, while others were announced to be released a few days before the Nintendo DS. "Super Mario 64 DS" was the only game scheduled to be released with the system. Kenta Nagata provided additional music for the game, while the voice actors from "Super Mario 64" returned as well and this time, Kazumi Totaka joined the cast, playing the role of Yoshi. "Super Mario 64 DS" was first released in North America for the Nintendo DS on November 21, 2004
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Remindelight


Nintendo DS on September 28, 2006 in Japan. The game's title comes from how the player needs to remind saddened people of the delight that has been taken from them. In their cross-review of the game, "Famitsu" four reviewers gave it a score of 25/40, and praised the battle system for being innovative and making good use of the hardware, while also being fun and forcing the player to think about what strategies to use for each type of enemy. One of the reviewers liked how it was
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Nintendo DS


preferences), and the ability to input user information and preferences (such as name, birthday, favorite color, etc.) that can be used in games. Since the release of the Nintendo DS, a great deal of hacking has occurred involving the DS's fully rewritable firmware, Wi-Fi connection, game cards that allow SD storage, and software use. There are now many emulators for the DS, as well as the NES, SNES, Sega Master System, Sega Mega Drive, Neo-Geo Pocket
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Rare (company)


game. At E3 2004, Microsoft's Ken Lobb said that Rare had obtained Nintendo DS development kits and was working on two games for the Nintendo DS. Shortly afterwards, Microsoft issued a statement that the company and its studios had no plans for Nintendo DS development. However, in July 2005 Rare posted job openings for Nintendo DS development on its website and said that it was creating "key" DS titles. The first of these games was "Diddy Kong Racing DS", a remake of the Nintendo 64 title "
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was powered off. The Download Station was made up of 1 to 8 standard retail DS units, with a standard DS card containing the demo data. On May 7, 2008, Nintendo released the Nintendo Channel for download on the Wii. The Nintendo Channel used WiiConnect24 to download Nintendo DS demos through it. From there, a user can select the demo he/she wishes to play and, similar to the Nintendo DS Download Stations at retail outlets, download it (until the user turns off the console) to their
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Nintendo Channel


The Nintendo Channel, known as the Everybody's Nintendo Channel (みんなのニンテンドーチャンネル "Minna no Nintendō Channeru") in Japan, is a defunct online service, which was accessed through the use of WiiConnect24 on Nintendo's Wii game console. The channel offered viewing of videos from Nintendo, support for reading through game articles and also an online-based DS Download Station for the Nintendo DS to play demo versions of various Nintendo DS games. Users could send recommendations to Nintendo about a Wii or Nintendo DS game that they played, although
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have an SD card slot instead of a second cartridge slot and cannot play Game Boy Advance games or "". The Nintendo DS is region free in the sense that any console will run a Nintendo DS game purchased anywhere in the world; however, the Chinese iQue DS games cannot be played on other versions of the original DS, whose larger firmware chip contains the required Chinese character glyph images; this restriction is removed on Nintendo DSi and 3DS systems. Although the Nintendo DS of other regions cannot play the
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Wii


12, 2008, and Hong Kong on December 12, 2009. Nintendo has hoped to target a wider demographic with its console than that of others in the seventh generation. At a press conference for the then-upcoming Nintendo DS game "" in December 2006, Satoru Iwata insisted "We're not thinking about fighting Sony, but about how many people we can get to play games. The thing we're thinking about most is not portable systems, consoles, and so forth, but that we want to get new
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List of Nintendo DS accessories


voltage switcher. One of the most prevalent booting tools is the program FlashMe. This is a modified firmware for the DS. It is used in many DS devices including the R4, M3, and DSTT card. Plays films and music from flash memory cards. Comes in SD and CF versions. After the first passthru (patching card information) got homebrew code running, several people started to produce and sell the so-called PassMe devices. Currently, the BIOS of the Nintendo DS has been disassembled and will lead to
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Zoo Tycoon DS


Zoo Tycoon DS is the Nintendo DS version of the business simulation game "Zoo Tycoon". A sequel to the game, titled "Zoo Tycoon 2 DS", was released in 2008. The graphics and gameplay are somewhat similar to the first "Zoo Tycoon" game, however, for the DS version, the terrain is in a grid format and does not blend smoothly with other terrain types like they do in the PC and Mac versions. The objects and animals available in the game are also that of the first
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Nintendo DSi system software


not backward compatible with accessories requiring the GBA slot, such as the Nintendo DS Rumble Pak. Homebrew flash cards designed for previous DS models are incompatible with the DSi, but new cards capable of running DS software (or even DSiWare) on a DSi were available. While users cannot transfer purchased DSiWare on Nintendo DSi consoles between units, most DSiWare can be transferred to a Nintendo 3DS, although not saved data. Like the Nintendo DSi, the Nintendo 3DS is backward compatible with most Nintendo DS and Nintendo DSi software.
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Nintendo Channel


the Nintendo Channel on June 28, 2013 along with 4 more Wii channels as WiiConnect24, which the channel required, was permanently disconnected. Most of Nintendo Channel's functions were succeeded by the Nintendo eShop. The Nintendo Channel offers and videos about Wii or Nintendo DS games, with the option to see further details or purchase the software from the Wii Shop Channel. DS demos can be transmitted to the user's Nintendo DS. The Nintendo Channel also allows the user to recommend games that they have played. The DS Download Service
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Pokémon Platinum


-selling Nintendo DS game. For the week ending April 9, it was the best-selling Nintendo DS game. It ranked second place in both April and May 2009. It was the fourth best-selling Nintendo DS game for the week ending June 11, 2009. For the week ending July 9, 2009, it was the fifth best-selling Nintendo DS game. For the week ending July 23, 2009, it was the third best-selling Nintendo DS game. MarketWatch noted it as a strong seller
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Mario Kart DS


GamesRadar named "Mario Kart DS" the best DS game of all time, beating out "Pokémon Black" and "White" (2nd) and "" (3rd). Finding it hard to imagine how Nintendo could make a "Mario Kart" game better than "Mario Kart DS", IGN lauded "Mario Kart DS"s gameplay and depth in its design. GameSpot called the game a "significant step forward" for the "Mario Kart" series, partly because it is the first in the series to feature
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Nintendo DS


reached 93.86 million units worldwide, according to Nintendo. The is the second redesign of the Nintendo DS. It is based on the unreleased larger Nintendo DS Lite model. While similar to the previous DS redesign, new features include two inner and outer 0.3 megapixel digital cameras, a larger 3.25 inch display, internal and external content storage, compatibility with WPA wireless encryption, and connectivity to the Nintendo DSi Shop. The Nintendo DSi XL ("DSi LL" in Japan) is a larger design of the Nintendo DSi, and
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Nintendo DS


was a free online game service run by Nintendo. Players with a compatible Nintendo DS game could connect to the service via a Wi-Fi network using a Nintendo Wi-Fi USB Connector or a wireless router. The service was launched in North America on November 14, 2005 with the release of "Mario Kart DS". Various online games and a web browser were released afterwards, with Nintendo later believing that the online platform's success directly propelled the commercial success of the entire Nintendo DS platform. The Nintendo Wi-
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Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare (Nintendo DS)


Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare is a 2007 first person shooter video game in the "Call of Duty" franchise, developed specifically for the Nintendo DS. It was released by Activision in November 2007. The game features many elements of gameplay typical to the series, including the usage of iron sights, and vehicular missions. The DS version was first shown at the E3 convention in 2007, It was later shown at the Games Convention one month later. The DS version received positive reviews, holding an average score of
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Ninja Gaiden: Dragon Sword


the "Ninja Gaiden" series. "Ninja Gaiden Dragon Sword" was named by IGN.com as the best Nintendo DS action game of 2008, also awarding it as having the best graphics technology for the Nintendo DS. It was also nominated for the best Nintendo DS game of 2008 award and was nominated for the award for the best original score on the Nintendo DS in 2008. It was also awarded Best Use of Control Scheme by GameSpot in their 2008 Special Achievements video game awards, and nominated for Nintendo DS Game of the
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Action Replay


Action Replay is the brand name of a cheating device (such as cheat cartridges) created by Datel. The Action Replay is available for many gaming systems including the Nintendo DS, Nintendo DSi, Nintendo 3DS, PlayStation Portable, PlayStation 2, GameCube, Game Boy Advance, and the Xbox. Typical cheating options include power-ups, level warping, and display of internal game data, which are not normally seen by the player. Some other typical features include: Also known as Action Replay for the Nintendo DS system,
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SimAnimals


SimAnimals is a life simulation video game published by Electronic Arts for the Nintendo DS and Wii console systems. It was released on January 21, 2009 in North America. It was released on January 29, 2009 in Australia and January 30, 2009 in Europe. A sequel, "SimAnimals Africa", was released for Wii and Nintendo DS on October 27, 2009. The game has the player in a similar role as in "The Sims" controlling a disembodied hand in which the player manipulates over 30 types of animals
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. However, backward compatibility with Game Boy Advance titles and strong sales ultimately established it as the successor to the Game Boy series. On March 2, 2006, Nintendo launched the Nintendo DS Lite, a slimmer and lighter redesign of the original Nintendo DS with brighter screens. On November 1, 2008, Nintendo released the Nintendo DSi, another redesign with several hardware improvements and new features, although it lost backwards compatibility for Game Boy Advance titles. All Nintendo DS models combined have sold 154.02 million units, making it the best
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History of games


his girlfriend from the ape. They later named “Jumpman” to “Mario” after their office landlord. In 1984, the company created split screen multiplayer screens which changed video games forever. As it allowed multiple people to play at time, Super Mario Bros. interested most people in this type of game play. In 1989, the GameBoy was introduced and became the company’s most popular game console. As a result, many of the consoles that came after the Nintendo Gameboy were also very popular like the Nintendo DS,
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Nintendo DS & DSi Browser


versions: one for the original Nintendo DS, and one that exclusively works with the DS Lite. (The original version is also compatible with the DS Lite, although the cartridge protrudes from the console.) Retailers carried both versions in Japan and Europe, but other regions only sold the DS Lite version at retail, while Nintendo made the original version available by mail order. The Nintendo DS Browser is the only licensed software for the console that used this accessory, although the browser's instruction manual suggested that other games and
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Nintendo DS Lite


As of March 31, 2014, shipments of the DS Lite have reached 93.86 million units worldwide, according to Nintendo. A larger model of the DS Lite was an unreleased alternative to the DS Lite. It was ready for mass production, but Nintendo decided against its release as sales of the DS Lite were still strong. Instead Nintendo prepared the DSi and released a "DSi XL" version of that console a year later. This larger DS Lite featured an increased screen size of (slightly smaller than the DSi XL's
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Nintendo DS family


both local communication between other DS consoles, and internet communications via the now-discontinued Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection service. The line comprised three models; the original Nintendo DS, the Nintendo DS Lite—a streamlined version of the original model with brighter screens, and the Nintendo DSi—an enhanced iteration of the DS Lite with updated hardware, support for internal and removable storage, cameras, and updated system software with photo and sound recording apps, as well as the ability to download and purchase additional software via the DSIWare
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Nintendo DS family


in Tokyo. Consumer demand convinced Nintendo to produce a slimmer handheld with larger screens than the DS Lite. Consequently, Nintendo removed the Game Boy Advance (GBA) cartridge slot to improve portability without sacrificing durability. While the DSi's design is similar to that of the DS Lite, it features two digital cameras, supports internal and external content storage, and connects to an online store called the Nintendo DSi Shop (which was discontinued in 2017) . Nintendo stated that families often share DS and DS Lite consoles. Its new
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What's Cooking? with Jamie Oliver


it is done. Before doing any real cooking, a virtual representation of each step in the recipe is given on the screen that must be performed by the player. The Nintendo DS touchscreen and stylus are used to perform tasks such as whisking eggs, pouring sauces and cutting vegetables. Tutorials are also available to teach the player how to perform simple cooking preparation tasks. While cooking, the Nintendo DS responds to audible commands; saying "next" into the device's microphone will move the recipe on to the next step.
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Nostalgia (video game)


of his "Sakura Taisen" series on the Sega Saturn and shelved the project until work began on the Nintendo DS. Despite the large delay in production, Morita remained confident of his original vision, declaring that "I was confident that no matter how long it took, our designs for [Nostalgia] wouldn't lose their luster." The staff of Matrix Software were largely responsible for the game's programming, and had previously worked with Square Enix to create the Nintendo DS version of "Final Fantasy III" and "
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Nintendo DS


selling handheld game console to date, and the second best selling video game console of all time behind Sony's PlayStation 2. The Nintendo DS line was succeeded by the Nintendo 3DS family in 2011, which maintains backward compatibility with nearly all Nintendo DS software. Development on the Nintendo DS began around mid-2002, following an original idea from former Nintendo president Hiroshi Yamauchi about a dual-screened console. On November 13, 2003, Nintendo announced that it would be releasing a new game product in 2004. The company did not provide
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Super Scribblenauts


Super Scribblenauts is an emergent action puzzle game developed by 5th Cell and published by WB Games for the Nintendo DS handheld game console. The game was released on October 12, 2010. It is the sequel to the Nintendo DS game "Scribblenauts". The object of the game is to solve puzzles by writing or typing any object which exists in the game's vocabulary, in order to interact with other parts of the level. The vocabulary includes numerous adjectives that can give the object special properties that may be needed to solve
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Nintendo DS family


The Nintendo DS family is a family of handheld game consoles that were developed and sold by Nintendo. Initially released as an experimental platform ancillary to the then-current Game Boy Advance family, Nintendo DS soon replaced it as Nintendo's flagship handheld device family. The DS was distinguished by its predecessor by featuring a folding "clamshell" form factor and two screens—the lower screen being a touchscreen enabling input with an included stylus pen. It was also Nintendo's first handheld console to have built-in wireless capabilities, supporting
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Nintendo DS family


could interact online using the now-discontinued Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection service. Prior to its release, the Nintendo DS was marketed as a "third pillar" in Nintendo's console lineup, meant to complement the Game Boy Advance and GameCube. However, backward compatibility with Game Boy Advance titles and strong sales ultimately established the new handheld console as the successor to the Game Boy series. The Nintendo DS Lite (abbreviated to DS Lite) is a dual-screen handheld game console developed and manufactured by Nintendo. It is
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Nintendo DSi system software


. But as a member of the Nintendo DS line, the Nintendo DSi is backward compatible with most original Nintendo DS games, and cartridge software compatible with previous models including original DS games, Internet browsing, and photo sharing are not region-locked. Later, its successor, the Nintendo 3DS consoles also adopted this approach, and as a result all Nintendo DSi and 3DS-specific games are locked to a certain region, while original DS games are still region-free. In addition to DSiWare, which are DSi-
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Nintendo DS


its successor, the Nintendo 3DS, a handheld gaming console with a similar dual-screen setup which can display images on the top screen in stereoscopic 3D. On January 29, 2014, Nintendo announced that Nintendo DS games would be added to the Wii U Virtual Console, with the first game, "", being released in Japan on June 3, 2014. The Nintendo DS is backward compatible with Game Boy Advance (GBA) cartridges. The smaller Nintendo DS game cards fit into a slot on the top of the system
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List of Nintendo DS accessories


is programmable in C or C++ with devkitpro and a custom library to manage the signals. Datel manufactures the Max Media Dock, this allows you to access, store and run media content from CompactFlash cards. It can accept cards up to 8 GB in size. This tool also lets people use DS homebrew. DS homebrew is software written for the Nintendo DS handheld games console by hobbyist programmers. Max Media Dock is compatible with both the original Nintendo DS and the Nintendo DS Lite. A device used for running software on the
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IQue


to have a regional lockout, so iQue DS games cannot be played on Nintendo DS systems from other regions. A Chinese version of Big Brain Academy was also planned, but cancelled. It appeared on the official iQue DS Lite trailer. Games: The iQue DS Lite is the Chinese version of the Nintendo DS Lite. It plays Nintendo DS games and it is smaller than the original DS and it has a brighter screen than the original DS. It was released in June 2006. The iQue DSi is the Chinese version
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Nintendo DS


require the player to blow or shout into it. The is the first redesign of the Nintendo DS. While retaining the original model's basic characteristics, it features a sleeker appearance, larger stylus, longer lasting battery and brighter screens. Nintendo considered a larger model of the Nintendo DS Lite for release, but decided against it as sales of the original redesign were still strong. It was the final DS to have backwards compatibility with Game Boy Advance games. As of March 31, 2014, shipments of the DS Lite have
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Super Mario 64 DS


was released. A few months later, Nintendo announced an actual game—along with many others—was in development. At the Nintendo DS conference on October 7, 2004, the game was on demonstration again and new information was revealed; the name was changed to "Super Mario 64 DS" and four different characters (Mario, Luigi, Yoshi, and Wario) would be used in the main, single-player adventure. The demonstration was a more complete version of the game than the E3 version—the game
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Trauma Center: Second Opinion


purchase for Wii owners. Mark Bozon of "IGN" felt that the game was doing for the Wii what the original did for the DS in terms of control innovation. "Nintendo World Report"s Jonathan Metts was also very positive, praising how the game fixed balancing issues present in the DS original while adding new and enjoyable content. Tom East of "Official Nintendo Magazine" liked the implementation of the Wii's controls, saying that the game played to the console's strengths. General opinion was positive about the implementation of the
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Polarium


pass. The scoring in Challenge and Versus mode are based on how the lines are cleared; for example, more points are given when more lines are cleared (lines), when numerous lines are cleared with just one stroke continuously (chains), when there are 2 separate lines cleared with uncleared lines between them (split), or when several lines are cleared in one stroke, but different lines have different polarities (borders). Nintendo DS Download Play allows Nintendo DS owners who do not have a copy of Polarium
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Winter (dolphin)


against him, met Winter in December 2010 to significant press coverage. Books and Nintendo DS games have been published about Winter. In 2009 Winter's story was told by Craig Hatkoff in "Winter’s Tail: How One Little Dolphin Learned to Swim Again". The book was published by Turtle Pond Publications and Scholastic. Craig Hatkoff's short book was adapted into an interactive storybook on the Nintendo DS, under the same title. A film based on Winter's story, titled "Dolphin Tale", was released September 23
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Ōkamiden


Brush. Kombo editor Daniel Sims praised "Ōkamiden"s cel-shaded visuals, stating that they work well on the Nintendo DS. Destructoid editor Hamza Aziz believed it was perfect for the Nintendo DS. Aziz added that he was impressed with Capcom managing to retain "Ōkami"s stylized appearance in the sequel. Siliconera editor Ishaan Sahdev, however, was skeptical that "Ōkamiden" could replicate the feel that "Ōkami" provided, due to how much it relied on its visuals and art style to bring players into its world. He also
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Nintendo DS


On July 28, 2004, Nintendo revealed a new design that was described as "sleeker and more elegant" than the one shown at E3 and announced Nintendo DS as the device's official name. Following lukewarm GameCube sales, Hiroshi Yamauchi stressed the importance of its success to the company's future, making a statement which can be translated from Japanese as, "If the DS succeeds, we will rise to heaven, but if it fails we will sink to hell." President Iwata referred to Nintendo DS as "Nintendo
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Learn with Pokémon: Typing Adventure


Learn with Pokémon: Typing Adventure, known in Japan as is an educational typing "Pokémon" spin-off video game developed by Genius Sonority for the Nintendo DS. First released in Japan in April 2011, the title was later made available in Europe in September 2012, and Australia in January 2013. The game is packaged with the Bluetooth Nintendo Wireless Keyboard peripheral, and is notable for being the only "Pokémon" title released in English to not appear in North America. "Pokémon: Typing Adventure" is an educational
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Nintendo DSi


unveiled during an October 2008 Nintendo conference in Tokyo. Consumer demand convinced Nintendo to produce a slimmer handheld with larger screens than the DS Lite. Consequently, Nintendo removed the Game Boy Advance (GBA) cartridge slot to improve portability without sacrificing durability. While the DSi's design is similar to that of the DS Lite, it features two digital cameras, supports internal and external content storage, and connects to an online store called the Nintendo DSi Shop. Nintendo stated that families often share DS and DS Lite consoles. Its new
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Nintendo DS Lite


. On June 13, 2006, Nintendo announced that 136,500 units were sold in two days since the DS Lite went on sale in North America, and seemed to be on pace to the 500,000 sold by the original Nintendo DS in its first ten days. Shortly after its launch, the DS Lite was sold out at major US retailers; however, it did not have the same ongoing shortages in the US as it did in Japan through 2006 and 2007. The Nintendo DS Lite was officially released in Europe on June 23
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Nintendo DS


through a "Nintendogs" bundle, although the colors are just referred to as pink and blue; however, these colors were available only for the original style Nintendo DS; a different and more-limited set of colors were used for the Nintendo DS Lite. As of March 31, 2016, all Nintendo DS models combined have sold 154.02 million units, making it the best selling handheld game console to date, and the second best selling video game console of all time. The success of the DS paved the way for
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Nintendo DS


Chinese games, the iQue DS can play games of other regions. Also, as with Game Boy games, some games that require both players to have a Nintendo DS game card for multiplayer play will not necessarily work together if the games are from different regions (e.g. a Japanese Nintendo DS game may not work with a North American copy, even though some titles, such as "Mario Kart DS" and "Pokémon Diamond" and "Pearl" versions are mutually compatible). With the addition of the Nintendo Wi-
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Nintendo DSi system software


or Adobe Flash on multimedia content sites like YouTube. On the Nintendo DSi, there are a collection of games and applications specifically designed for the Nintendo DSi handheld game console and available for download via the DSi Shop, known as DSiWare. Since these games and applications are specifically targeted for the Nintendo DSi, they are not compatible with the original Nintendo DS or Nintendo DS Lite consoles. The Nintendo DSi is Nintendo's first region-locked handheld; it prevents using certain software released for another region, unlike original Nintendo DS models
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Indieszero


" and "Cooking Pong!". The company went to develop many titles for the Nintendo DS such as "Electroplankton". "Shaberu! DS Oryōri Navi" released by Nintendo in July 2006 won the 10th Media Arts Festival Entertainment Division Excellence Award. "" was released from Sega in November which became a million seller and awarded a special prize in the annual work section of the Japan Game Award 2007. In June 2011, the company released "DualPenSports" as their first title for the Nintendo 3DS. The company
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Nintendo DSi system software


Furthermore, like the previous Nintendo DS and DS Lite, the Nintendo DSi includes a web browser, which is a version of the Opera browser. It has support for the HTML5 canvas object and CSS opacity. However, there are limitations for these features and web surfing on either of these platforms as a whole is not a good experience. In addition to slow download speeds, the browser has difficulty rendering pages. For example, many pages would not load completely, and it is not compatible with movie files, music files
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Nintendo DS & DSi Browser


, which is incompatible with the DSi family. As of March 31, 2017, the browser remains available for download on all Nintendo DSi XL systems, and on any Nintendo DSi system that had the browser preinstalled or downloaded prior to that date. On February 15, 2006, the Opera Software company announced plans to develop a web browser for the Nintendo DS. In Australia, only the DS Lite version was released in stores; the DS Original version was only available directly through Nintendo Australia. Like the Australian release, only
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List of Nintendo DS accessories


main link above.) A specially designed Rumble Pak was released in Japan in late May 2006 for the "Nintendo DS Lite" The cartridge is about 1 cm shorter to prevent it from protruding out of the Nintendo DS Lite as standard Game Boy Advance cartridges do. A North American version of the accessory was released following the June 11, 2006 release of the system. However, it is not compatible with the Nintendo DSi, DSi XL or the 3DS because none are equipped with a GBA slot. The Nintendo DS Headset
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Metroid Prime Pinball


"Metroid Prime Pinball", would be sold with the Rumble Pak accessory, which can be plugged into the Game Boy Advance slot of the Nintendo DS. When the Rumble Pak is installed, the Nintendo DS shakes whenever the pinball in the game hits an object. This was the first time that the Nintendo DS version of the Rumble Pak was introduced. It was first sold exclusively with "Metroid Prime Pinball" before becoming available as a standalone product from Nintendo. Nintendo DS games that use the device's top and bottom
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Nintendo DS family


of exclusive software and removal of the GBA cartridge slot, its added functionality caused many journalists to recommend it to those who had not purchased a previous DS model. Numerous critics were disappointed with the limited resolution of DSi's cameras, though others such as Ars Technica and GameSpot agreed they were adequate for the handheld's display. CNET and "PCWorld" considered the DSi Shop to be the most important buying incentive for current DS owners. The Nintendo DSi XL (abbreviated to DSi XL) features larger screens, and a greater
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Nintendo DSi


Game Boy line. Comparing 2008 life-to-date DS and DS Lite sales to the best-selling game console, Sony's PlayStation 2, showed potential in further expanding the Nintendo DS gaming population—particularly in Europe and the United States. To further promote the product line while expanding its gaming population, Nintendo created the DSi. Iwata has said that families often share DS and DS Lite consoles, so to encourage each family member to buy an individual handheld, Nintendo added personalization features to the DSi. The "
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Kamen Rider: Dragon Knight


of that year, Toei released 10 DVD Volumes of all 40 episodes as well as a second box set with the last 20. In most parts of Asia, 10 DVD Volumes and 2 DVD box sets of all 40 episodes were released by MediaLink. A fighting game based on the series was released for the Nintendo DS and Wii platforms by D3 Publisher on November 17, 2009. The Nintendo DS version of the game was developed by Natsume. The player uses Advent Cards to perform special attacks based on how much the Advent
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List of Nintendo DS accessories


, dubbed "NoPass" by the homebrewing community. It functions similarly to a PassMe, and unlike previous generations, does not need an official game card or an SRAM-enabled storage device. This opens up the option of using the Game Boy Advance Movie Player with newer-firmware Nintendo DSs. Ever since the Nintendo DS's release on November 21, 2004, several groups have been attempting to extend and build upon the Nintendo DS Wi-Fi protocol. Darkain was leading the reverse-engineering of the Nintendo DS Wi
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List of messaging applications for Nintendo game consoles


Ever since the introduction of the Nintendo DS in 2004, which is Nintendo's first gaming console to have wireless communication as a standard, Nintendo introduced a variety of instant messaging applications to suit each gaming console they released ever since. The following is a list of the messaging applications that was developed for Nintendo's consoles. is a communication utility that comes pre-installed on the Nintendo DS, Nintendo DS Lite and Nintendo DSi consoles. Up to sixteen people can paint and/or text chat with each other using it, connected wirelessly
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Rayman Raving Rabbids 2


to recognize Rayman. Thinking quickly, Rayman screams "BWAAAAAAAAH!", convincing the Rabbids that he is one of their own. Rayman and the Rabbids are then led into an airborne submarine, taking him to a location for invasion. The Nintendo DS version of the game features a similar storyline with a few differences. The Wii version shows how Rayman invades the Rabbids HQ in disguise, while the DS storyline explains how Rayman followed the Rabbids to Earth and learns on how the Rabbids plan to act like humans. He then
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WarioWare: Touched!


WarioWare: Touched! is a minigame compilation video game released by Nintendo for the Nintendo DS. The fourth installment of the "WarioWare" series, and the first of three on the Nintendo DS, the game involves rapidly completing "microgames" — simple minigames lasting extremely short periods of time — as quickly as possible. The microgames are exclusively controlled with the Nintendo DS's touchscreen and microphone. Developed by Intelligent Systems and Nintendo SPD and published worldwide by Nintendo, the game was developed simultaneously with "". The game was
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Game backup device


the GBAs proprietary port used for link cables or accessories like the ereader and when booted while holding Start and Select, would connect to a PC. These version are not compatible with the Game Boy Micro because it uses a different port than the GBA and GBA SP. There aren't any commercial backup devices for the Nintendo DS and Nintendo 3DS that are widely available, yet many devices exist to play backups on a DS or 3DS. These flashcarts are capable of using specific software to backup both DS and 3DS or Game Boy
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ZhuZhu Pets


2010 the first "ZhuZhu Pets" video game was released for Nintendo DS, iPhone, and PC. The sequel, "ZhuZhu Pets 2: Featuring The Wild Bunch", was also released for Nintendo DS and Wii, as well as "ZhuZhu Pets: Kung Zhu" for Nintendo DS. In 2011 "ZhuZhu Princess: Carriages & Castles" and "ZhuZhu Puppies" were released for Nintendo DS. On September 27, 2011, the franchise's first full-length feature film "Quest for Zhu" was released
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Rumble Pak


available. The accessory was eventually released as a pack-in with the game "Actionloop" in the UK. Although the Rumble Pak works with both the Nintendo DS and the redesigned Nintendo DS Lite, it protrudes from the Nintendo DS Lite when inserted, as do Game Boy Advance cartridges, because of the Nintendo DS Lite's smaller size. For this reason, a smaller version of the Rumble Pak is available in Japan, which is flush with the system when inserted. It was initially available in just black, but
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Libfat


libfat (with a lower case l) is a FAT library made by Michael "Chishm" Chisholm for the Nintendo DS to code Nintendo DS Homebrew applications. It is the successor of the dual GBA NDS FAT library, which was also used, like libfat, to code Nintendo DS Homebrew applications. It is packaged as part of DevKitARM, a software development kit, or Devkit for ARM microprocessor microprocessors namely the ARM7TDMI(-S) and ARM946E-S cores used in the Nintendo DS. DLDI (or Dynamically-Linked Device Interface)
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R4 cartridge


The R4 (also known as Revolution for DS) is a series of flash cartridges for the Nintendo DS and Nintendo 3DS handheld system. It allows ROMs and homebrew to be booted on the Nintendo DS handheld system from a microSD card. This allows the user to run homebrew applications, to store multiple games on a single memory card, and to play games that have been backed up by the user. The R4 flashcard's original developer stopped producing the R4 Card that plays ROMs and homebrew for the Nintendo DS, however,
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Panzer Tactics DS


addition to single player, the DS version also has Nintendo Wi-fi Connection, wireless, and hotseat multiplayer. Completing optional mission objectives unlocks bonus missions and other tactical enhancements. The game includes over 20 special attacks and 150 land, sea, and air units. There are 10 multiplayer maps of various sizes played over 14 different types of terrain. Different battle animations for all units and a wide range of special effects, explosions, and weather effects are displayed. The Nintendo Wi-fi Connection and wireless multiplayer allow for
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Nintendo DSi


this time next year its contributions to the market will be minuscule. After Christmas, Nintendo will effectively be a single-handheld system company, putting all of portable software efforts into the Nintendo 3DS." The Nintendo DSi's design is similar to that of the second DS iteration, the Nintendo DS Lite. It is approximately 12 percent shorter () than the Nintendo DS Lite when closed, but slightly wider and lighter. The DSi has two TFT-LCD screens— larger than those of previous models—that are capable
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Nintendo


originally advertised as an alternative to the Game Boy Advance, the Nintendo DS replaced the Game Boy line after its initial release in 2004. It was distinctive for its dual screens and a microphone, as well as a touch-sensitive lower screen. The "Nintendo DS Lite" brought a smaller form factor while the "Nintendo DSi" features larger screens and two cameras, and was followed by an even larger model, the "Nintendo DSi XL", with a 90% bigger screen. Further expanding the Nintendo DS line
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The Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass


conference in Japan for the Nintendo DS on October 6, 2004, Shigeru Miyamoto of Nintendo said, "We're thinking of bringing "Four Swords" to the DS." In an interview at E3 2005, Nintendo's Eiji Aonuma confirmed that they were working on a game for the Nintendo DS. In 2006, Nintendo presented the keynote address at the annual Game Developers Conference, where they also revealed "Phantom Hourglass" for the first time and presented a demo. At the conference, Nintendo announced that the game would
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Nintendo


' identities. The company promoted its Nintendo DS handheld with the tagline "Touching is Good." For the Wii, they used the "Wii would like to play" slogan to promote the console with the people who tried the games including "Super Mario Galaxy" and "Super Paper Mario". The Nintendo 3DS used the slogan "Take a look inside". The Wii U used the slogan "How U will play next." The Nintendo Switch uses the slogan "Switch and Play" in North America,
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