The previous family of handheld game consoles from Nintendo. Introduced in 2004 and featuring dual screens (the "DS"), the top screen was the game screen while the bottom touchscreen was used to ...

Initially, the DS was positioned as a complement to the Game Boy Advance and GameCube, but it quickly overshadowed them both, ...

It means the original Nintendo DS retains the title of being the bestselling mobile console. And the Nintendo Switch - a hybrid handheld-and-home machine - is the current focus of Nintendo's efforts.

"At today's Corporate Management Policy Briefing, we announced that Nintendo Switch software will also be playable on the ...

Nintendo has submitted a mysterious new ... line given the “001” codes used on devices like the original Switch (HAC-001) and ...

Likewise, the Game Boy Advance played Game Boy and Game Boy Color software. Original Nintendo DS models were compatible with the GBA library, and the 3DS played all DS games. We think it's ...

The DS Lite was one of Nintendo’s most popular handheld gaming consoles, but unbeknownst to all, it has a hidden feature that could have made it even more popular. Digging through the hardware ...

The original Switch is a massive hit and a cultural touchstone. Hopefully, Nintendo won’t mess with this success. As with the jump from the Nintendo DS to the Nintendo 3DS, we expect the company ...

Even though it’s been several years since the original Nintendo Switch came out, it’s still a very iconic handheld console. One of the big changes that nobody was expecting was the detachable ...

Nintendo has announced that the Switch 2 will play games made for the original console. Even though the company still hasn’t officially announced the device, it’s been dropping hints about ...

The DS Lite was one of Nintendo’s most popular handheld gaming consoles, but unbeknownst to all, it has a hidden feature that could have made it even more popular. Digging through the hardware ...

But the company feels comfortable revealing to the world that the Nintendo Switch successor will run original Switch games. Backward compatibility is always a hot topic when a brand-new console is ...