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Fake vs Real: Nintendo Switch Lite
In the world of gaming, counterfeit consoles are becoming increasingly common — and convincing. In this segment, we take a closer look at a $20 imitation of the Nintendo Switch Lite to see how it ...
With the DS, just use the pen, essentially." Nintendo quickly sought to capitalise on its expanded audience in 2006. The new DS Lite refined the look of the console, and the Touch! Generations ...
whether it be a clamshell-style mini panel like the DS or a larger portable LCD screen. Nintendo has since confirmed the top USB-C port is only for charging and interfacing with other accessories ...
including the Nintendo DS Lite and the Nintendo 3DS. Each of these handheld consoles is known for having a unique design with two screens, one of which is a touchscreen that you can interact with ...
Delta Emulator, one of the best options on iOS, can now play Nintendo DS games online. Based on MelonDS, it connects to community Nintendo WFC servers. The feature was first launched in beta late ...
The MagicX Zero 40 is a new handheld with a tall screen for better Nintendo DS emulation. It’s similar to a Nintendo 2DS in design, but the budget chipset won’t run most 3DS games. The device ...
PictoChat was a built-in messaging application preloaded on the Nintendo DS, Nintendo DS Lite, and Nintendo DSi. It allowed users to communicate using text and drawings over a local wireless ...
Still, Nintendo included the software on the DS Lite and the DSi in 2006 and 2009, respectively, and the 3DS’ optional Swapnote app was considered a spiritual successor of sorts when it came out ...
Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment and developer Hellbent Games went on to eventually release the more simply titled LEGO Battles for Nintendo DS in 2009. This version of the game centered ...
2024 marks the 20th anniversary of the Nintendo DS, a chunky grey lump of plastic that holds a frankly ridiculous number of video game sales records—including being the best-selling handheld ...
On November 21, 2004, the Nintendo DS launched into a gaming landscape awfully similar to the one Nintendo found itself in when releasing its first handheld, 1989’s Game Boy. In ‘89 ...
On November 21st, 2004, the Nintendo DS made its debut in North America. Released in the region before anywhere else in the world, the system seemed like an unusual one for Nintendo. The company ...