Nintendo DS Lite Console

the color of your console or, get a newer model! Let’s take a walk down memory lane and remember how it was to be a child or a young teen, begging your parents to get you the new and raved about gaming console that everyone was using. You just couldn’t miss out on the fun, could you? No matter if it was a birthday or Christmas present, you would have done anything to get your hands on the revolutionary Nintendo DS. The excitement to have a world full of adventures in the palm of your hands and take it everywhere with you was something that you expected to be great. But what you did not know back then was that the feeling of pure joy that came from playing endlessly on your Nintendo DS will stick with you throughout your life. Whether you had it or wanted it and never got it, now it’s your chance to experience by yourself or with your family and friends the delight you felt as a careless, happy child. Please note: Photos are for reference only.

YOUR CHILDHOOD IN 4 SECONDS

Remember turning on your Nintendo DS and being greeted each and every time by the cheerful piano jingle? That’s your childhood in 4 seconds. Or do you remember sneaking your console into bed, when you were supposed to be sleeping, playing Pokémon for hours on end? You would wake up and be asked by your mother why you are so tired but not only did you have absolutely no regrets, but you would do it all again in a heartbeat. Or do you remember playing with your siblings Mario Kart on rainy days when the power was out? That’s your childhood right there. The Nintendo DS was an endless source of fun that does not have to stop now that you are all grown up. More so, you can now take your children or even your childhood friends back on those pure experiences full of glee. Let yourself be taken over by nostalgia and pick up your adventures right where you left them, because all of these years your favorite characters sat patiently, awaiting your return.

Nintendo DS- Games

With over 2000 game titles and backwards compatibility with the Game Boy Advance, the Nintendo DS won over the hearts of many, providing generations with endless gaming possibilities.

NEW SUPER MARIO BROS

The best-selling Nintendo DS game with over 30 million copies sold follows the main character, Mario, as he fights his way through Bowser’s henchmen to rescue Princess Peach. While traveling through eight worlds with a total of 80 levels, Mario must defeat Bowser Jr. and Bowser with the help of several power-ups before saving Princess Peach.

MARIO KART DS

Like other games in the series, Mario Kart DS features characters from the Mario series, and pits them against each other as they race in karts on tracks based on locations in the Mario series. Overall, Mario Kart DS is the third best-selling game for the Nintendo DS.

POKEMON DIAMOND

Discover the amazing Sinnoh region in the fourth generation of Pokémon games. With tons of extra features, including contests, an additional 107 entries in the Pokedex and the feared criminal organization called Team Galactic which you will have to defeat, this game is guaranteed to give you hours upon hours of fun!

ANIMAL CROSSING: WILD WORLD

The second installment in the Animal Crossing series, Wild World focuses on living in a remote village populated with anthropomorphic animals, where the player character is encouraged to perform any number of tasks, such as collecting and planting. The game is synced to the console’s clock and calendar, allowing the game to be played in real-time, which affects the occurrence of in-game events based on the current time of day or season.

LEGEND OF ZELDA PHANTOM HOURGLASS

The game’s story follows that of The Wind Walker, focusing on series protagonist Link’s journey to save his friend Tetra from the story’s antagonist, Bellum, with the help of Captain Linkback and his ship, the S.S. Linkback.

NINTENDOGS DALMATIAN & FRIENDS

This real-time pet simulation game is a special edition for the Nintendo DS, using the console’s touchscreen and built-in microphone. Take care of your dog, pet it, play with frisbees, balls, groom it and more. Interact by calling your dog, teaching it tricks or take it for a walk in the park.  

Nintendo DS- Fun Facts

• 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 behind Sony’s PlayStation 2 with 155 million.
• The Nintendo DS had a lot of name changes in its development, almost being called Iris after the Japanese flower, Nitro based on the abbreviation NTR of Nintendo’s hardware and City Boy, thinking that it would appeal more to young adults.
• The name of the console came to be Nintendo DS due to 2 meanings: Developer System and Double Screen.