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​NINTENDO FORMAT INDEX
SWITCH      WII U      WII      GAMECUBE      NINTENDO 64      SUPER NINTENDO      NES
3DS      DS      GAME BOY ADVANCE      GAME BOY

REVIEWS | NINTENDO DS

Seventh generation | 2004-2013 | Cartridge, digital
Games: 3,468 | Units sold: 154.02m

The DS (dual screen) marked a return to Nintendo’s philosophy of innovation, as the DS would become the highest-selling dedicated handheld system ever made. Using a stylus with the bottom screen in conjunction with traditional d-pad and buttons, the DS offers easily the most expansive selection of games to feature on any portable, with the likes of Professor Layton, Phoenix Wright and Dr. Kawashima’s Brain Training ushering in a more cerebral era for portable gaming. Outselling the PSP nearly 2-to-1 worldwide, the platform would see a number of revisions, starting with the DS Lite (improved battery life) in 2006. The DSi followed in 2008, removing GBA cartridge backwards compatibility but granting access to the DSi Shop, adding storage capabilities and two cameras. The DS’s distinctive control method would carry over to its successor, the 3DS, in 2011.
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Batman: The Brave and the Bold
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Wario: Master of Disguise
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Nervous Brickdown
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Bigfoot: Collision Course
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Soul Bubbles
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Ghost Trick: Phantom Detective
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Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney
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Galactic Taz Ball
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Dead 'n' Furious
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Space Invaders Extreme
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Nine Hours, Nine Persons, Nine Doors *
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Cate West: The Vanishing Files
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Frozen: Olaf's Quest
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Professor Layton and the Curious Village
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Sonic Rush
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Big Brain Academy
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Bejeweled 3
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Mario Kart DS
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Assassin's Creed II: Discovery
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GoldenEye 007
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Sight Training
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Bejeweled Twist


​NINTENDO FORMAT INDEX
SWITCH      WII U      WII      GAMECUBE      NINTENDO 64      SUPER NINTENDO      NES
3DS      DS      GAME BOY ADVANCE      GAME BOY

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