Nintendo has been successfully creating portable gaming consoles. Nintendo DS Consoles have been played by millions people around the world. Just four and and a half years after its initial release, Nintendo DS Consoles had been sold more than 100 million units worldwide. Compared to Sony PSP, it has only reached around 50 million in sales.
Back in November 2004, the first generation of Nintendo DS Consoles was launched and called Nintendo DS. The dual screens of the Nintendo DS was wider and brighter than its predecessor, Nintendo Game Boy Advance SP. The new features of Nintendo DS are touch screen, wireless connection, and a microphone. And it was for the first time, Nintendo DS was supported by third parties for gaming software development.
Two years later, in June 2006, the most popular portable gaming console was upgraded to a newer model: Nintendo DS Lite. The Nintendo DS Lite is lighter and slimmer than its predecessor with sleeker design. Currently, Nintendo DS Lite is still the best seller and become the best buy of Nintendo DS Consoles family. Please check its latest and best price, and find the Nintendo DS Lite reviews and the full DS Lite specs.
Nintendo DSi
In 2009 Nintendo, again, revolutionized its DS to newer and more powerfull model: Nintendo DSi. Major improvements has been made by Nintendo on the newer model. The Nintendo DSi features two cameras. You can choose from 11 different lenses to customized your shots. Its dual screens are brighter and wider. Access and play your music with better audio quality on the DSi slimmer design. See Nintendo DSi reviews and the full DSi specs.
Nintendo DS Consoles Family
There have been three generations of the Nintendo DS Consoles: Nintendo DS, Nintendo DS Lite, and Nintendo DSi. All of the models still available in some stores such as Amazon.com. Please check their best price at Amazon.com.
Nintendo DS Lite: The Second Generation of Nintendo DS Consoles
Nintendo DS Lite includes all the features of the Nintendo DS, yet includes a variety of distinctive changes wich truly sets it apart from other portable consoles. Nintendo DS Lite is the second generation of Nintendo DS Consoles Family. DS Lite is still the best choice of the game consoles. You can choose from various colors that meets your personalities.
Nintendo DSi: The Third Generation of Nintendo DS Consoles
Nintendo DSi is the third model of Nintendo DS Consoles family. Its new features deliver unprecedented experiences. With Nintendo DSi you will not only play games, but also have fun with sound and play with photos. The sound features and sound application of the DSi and two interactive cameras bring new gaming experiences. Nintendo DSi is thinner but larger and brighter screens than its predecessor.The Nintendo DSi is more robust than DS Lite.
The Launching Time
Nintendo DS
Nintendo DS was launched in North America on November 21, 2004, in Japan on December 2. The price at the launch time was US$149.99 in the US and 15,000 yen in Japan. Later in 2005, retail price for the Nintendo DS was dropped to US$129.99.
It is interesting to note that over three million preorders were taken in North America and Japan. Preorders at online store were launched on November 3. In June 2005, according to Nintendo, a total of 6.65 million units had been sold worldwide.
Nintendo DS was successor of Game Boy console family. The last model of Game Boy console was Game Boy Advanced SP. Nintendo DS features a clamshell design, similar to the Game Boy Advance SP, with two LCD screens inside and the bottom one is touch screen.
Nintendo DS Lite
Nintendo released the Nintendo DS Lite on March 2, 2006, in Japan. Then it was released in Australia, North America, Europe, New Zealand, Singapore, and in other regions. According to Nintendo, as of June 30, 2009, shipments of the DS Lite have reached 82.26 million units worldwide.
At launch time of the Nintendo DS Lite in Japan, it was only available Crystal White; following the color, arrived on March 11, 2006, were Ice Blue and Enamel Navy. Then Nintendo released the other colors in Japan: Noble Pink on July 20, 2006; Jet Black on September 2, 2006; Metallic Rose and Gloss Silver on May 30, 2007.
At launch time in North America, the Nintendo DS Lite was only available in Polar White. Then on September 12, 2006, was released two model colors: Onyx (Jet) Black and Coral Pink; on August 21, 2007, was released Crimson Black in a bundle with Brain Age 2 game. On October 2, 2007, the Crimson/Black was available for purchase individually. On February 2, 2008, Nintendo of America announced Cobalt Black would be released on February 10, 2008. In June 2008, Metallic Rose model color was released, and on September 7, 2008, Mettalic Silver model was released.
Nintendo DSi
The third generation of Nintendo DS Consoles was first released in Japan on November 1, 2008. Nintendo has shipped 200,000 units of the Nintendo DSi on the launch, and the colors were Matte Black and Matte White. The first month after its released, the DSi sold 550,000 units and after two months sold 1,280,000 units in Japan. The price of the DSi was 18,000 yen.
On April 2, 2009, the DSi was released in Australia and New Zealand for AUD$299.95/NZD$375. On the following day, the DSi was released in Europe. Two days later, on April 5, 2009, the DSi was released in United States and Canada. The unit’s price was US$169.99 and CAD$199.95, and available in Matte Black and Matte Blue.