Nintendo DS

By Nathan Bullen

Original DS

• The lower display of the Nintendo DS is overlaid with a touch screen, designed to accept input from the included stylus, the user's fingers, or a curved plastic tab attached to the optional wrist strap

• The touch screen allows users to interact with in-game elements more directly than by pressing buttons; for example, in the included chatting program, Picto Chat, the stylus is used to write messages or draw.

DS lite

• Input/Output: Ports for both Nintendo DS game cards and Game Boy Advance game paks

• jacks for stereo headphones and a microphone. A removable cover for the Game Boy Advance game pak slot provides protection from dust.

• Extended battery life compared to the original DS • With a full three-hour charge, the battery lasts fifteen to

nineteen hours on the lowest brightness setting and five to eight hours on the highest brightness setting.

DSI

• The built-in audio player feature called "Nintendo DSi Sound" serves as a voice recorder and music player

• This player lets users adjust pitch and playback • The audio player lets users save and modify up to

eighteen ten-second voice recordings done via DSi's internal microphone then apply them to songs

• The "Nintendo DSi Camera" lets users modify photos with several options

• Photos taken using the DSi can be synced to the Wii's photo channel

DS GamesDS Games• There are over 600 DS games (including There are over 600 DS games (including

games realised on DSi ware)games realised on DSi ware)

• most Ds games have a multiplayer mode most Ds games have a multiplayer mode witch lets you launch wireless witch lets you launch wireless communications with other DS'scommunications with other DS's

Flash cardsFlash cards

• Flash cards are a great thing for people who like to Flash cards are a great thing for people who like to experiment with gamesexperiment with games

• They are also good for people who like a lot of gamesThey are also good for people who like a lot of games• They let you:They let you:• Put numerous copies of the same game on 1 card (great Put numerous copies of the same game on 1 card (great

for experiments in-case you break the gamefor experiments in-case you break the game• Put all you're favourite games on micro SD cards for free Put all you're favourite games on micro SD cards for free • Flash cards are a very cheap and very cool accessory Flash cards are a very cheap and very cool accessory

for the DS DSL and DSifor the DS DSL and DSi• they are great for homebrewthey are great for homebrew