Nintendo DS Console

Pros: Two Screens, Touch Screen, Unique Ideas, Upcoming Library, RPG Support, Backlighting, Clamshell Design
Cons: Very Few Games Out Right Now, Touch Screen Controls Are Awkward

Monopolies are everywhere, but most of them go unnoticed by government regulations. I mean really, how is it that Microsoft was tried for having a monopoly, when Nintendo has slaughtered all competition mercilessly. Of course, I'm not talking about the ...

Pros: awesome 3D graphics, rechargeable battery, wireless gaming, two screens, promising line-up for 2005
Cons: terrible launch-day game releases, rather clunky in size, does not support GBP or GBC games

The Nintendo DS is the newest handheld console to hit the market. The DS sports a sharp design, terrific graphics, two screens, wireless multi-player options, a touch screen and much more. In essence, the DS is a beefed up GameBoy with tons of new ...

Pros: Touchscreen, clamshell design, backward compatibility, backlit screens, innovative games
Cons: A little awkward for some games, light on RPGs and fighting games

The DS is Nintendo's latest handheld video game system, their most recent entry in a market they've had a stranglehold on for years. Sure, Sony has the multipurpose Playstation Portable (PSP), but Nintendo is banking on some innovative hardware and new ...

Pros: A great design, incredible innovation, and next-gen gaming to the MAX!
Cons: A little too....rectangular. Oh, and doesn't play movies or mp3s.

I remember a time when the 16-bit consoles were being pumped out by the dozens. You had your genesis, your super nintendo, your Jaguar, your CD-I, your Turbo Grafx 16, your Lynx, your....blah, blah, blah, BLAH! We all had the time of our lives with ...

Pros: Sturdy, long battery, life, good extras, Nintendo's quality games.
Cons: Not as powerful as the PSP, heavy for its size, developers struggle with touchscreen.

Nintendo are the original hand-held gaming giant. From the popular Game and Watch series of the 1980's to the global phenomena of the Game Boy Nintendo have always dominated and even destroyed the opposition. More powerful hand held gaming devices with ...

Pros: Two screens, touch sensitive, microphone, graphics
Cons: Weight, games, WILL IT BEAT THE PSP?

Now, picture the SEGA Dreamcast, a Y2K games console. With the built in modem, web browsing and email, superior audio and graphics, yet it was abandoned after release. Even SEGA no longer create games for them. The Nintendo 64 and Playstation won, the ...

Pros: 2 screens, touch screen ablity, cheapier then the PSP
Cons: more expensive then GBA, touch screen can get scratched.

In the fall of 2004 when the DS was released I was not impressed with it, it basically had only a port of Super Mario 64 has any real game worth playing. And then several games that had about as much depth has whack a mole, or GBA games with added ...

Pros: Real Backlit screens, Can play GBA games and DS games.
Cons: Few games so far, no online service yet, system is a bit bulky.

I recieved a Nintendo DS for christmas after much anticipation about this new system. The system does not disspoint and delivers pretty much everything as promised. I am also the owner of every Gameboy incarnation released in the USA, and although ...

Pros: Has some of the best games on a handheld, ever 3d graphics, on a handheld
Cons: No analog control Graphics not up to par with PSP Surround sound feels tacky

I received a Nintendo DS for Christmas two years ago (in 2004). At that time, it had just been released, and it was the "hot item" in the handheld market. Its competition, the Sony PSP, would not ship until three or four months later. Though the DS was ...

Pros: Dual screens! Great audio! Pretty decent graphics engine.
Cons: Ergo design. 2-D control for 3-D gaming. Rushed out for Holidays.

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Pros: Bright back-lit screen, awesome sound, fast recharging time coupled with a lasting battery
Cons: Large, heavy, awkward using stylus control while holding the unit

Bad First a bit of negative. The device is huge! Considering most handheld devices, the DS is a giant. Not only is it large, but quite heavy as well. Spend a few minutes with a game that utilizes stylus control and you will agree. The DS only plays ...

Pros: two screens - one touch sensitive, wifi, mario kart, GBA backwards compatible
Cons: no analog stick, wifi set up can be cumbersome as well as connecting

The Nintendo DS was released during the holiday season of 2004. Nintendo already dominated the handheld video game division with an iron fist. This is their latest product which was on sale for about $150. The Nintendo DS utilizes two touch screens ...

Pros: -Affordable, highly interactive System

-Excellent sound and graphics

-Built-in Networking

-Improved gameplay and excitement
Cons: -Low variety of games (but this will change!)

I've had every Nintendo system ever released, including the handhelds. The original Gameboy set many standards in terms of gameplay and fun, even though it was 'creamed spinach' coloured. The Gameboy Advance had more power than the Super Nintendo with ...

Pros: Fresh and invigorating new perspective on portable gaming.
Cons: No quality platform games; its a very large and heavy unit.

Its a cloudy afternoon on November 21st, 2004 when suddenly I was overwhelmed with desire to buy a Nintendo DS. I dug out my replacement warranty for my Gameboy SP and went to Best Buy to upgrade which as usual went very smoothly with no fuss. I love ...

Pros: Innovative, Fun, Looks Sleek, Cross-compatibility with the GBA, headphones/headset compatible.
Cons: Takes some getting used to at first, can be a smidgen small.

Abstract The product of "Project Nitro", The Nintendo DS (either Developer's System or Dual-Screen), Nintendo's Seventh-generation hand-held system, is here. I must say that this system is a very diverse system that makes use of many cool and ...