Nintendo DS

CPU

Dual ARM processors: ARM946E-S (67 MHz) and ARM7TDMI (33 MHz).

Sound System

APU, 2 channels: 2 pulse wave, 1 PCM

Year of release (JP)

2004

Discontinued (WW)

2013

Units sold

154 million (includes DS Lite and DSi models)

Console type

Support type

History

Launched in 2004, the Nintendo DS was a groundbreaking handheld console with dual screens, one of which was a touchscreen. It marked a new era for portable gaming, attracting both casual and hardcore gamers with its innovative gameplay mechanics and extensive library.