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The Nintendo
DS is a gaming console which is hand-held and the latest
product of Nintendo Corporation which was first introduced in 2004 in Japan, US and Canada. It has a clam
shell design with two LCD screens, of which one is a touch screen. It also has a microphone built in and
supports the Wi Fi standard which facilitates interaction between players within a short range. This was the
first Nintendo game console to be released in America.
Its most defining characteristic is its touch screen which has helped developers to implement
stylus controls into the games that helps the Nintendo DS retain its top spot as
the best seller among portable game systems.
While Nintendo had almost a monopoly on the “Game Boy” breed of gaming system, the Nintendo DS Lite went on to
become an even bigger success. Recently, Sony PSP and Apple’s
iphone have made strong forays into the market albeit with limited
success.
But the Nintendo
DS continues to reign supreme for a number of
reasons, most notably, due to the reason that it has a varied game library with virtually games which
appeal to every age group. It is very easy to access and is the plug in and play type with no
complications or hassles. It is light weight and easy to carry anywhere. It has lots of family friendly
games thus making it the most popular gaming system with features others cannot boast of and which have
helped it to remain on a higher pedestal than its competitors.
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