The Nintendo DS (sometimes abbreviated NDS or DS, also as iQue DS in China) is a handheld game console developed and manufactured by Nintendo, which was released in 2004. The console features a clamshell design, with two LCD screens inside - one of which is a touch sensitive screen. The Nintendo DS also features a built-in microphone and supports wireless IEEE 802.11 (WiFi) standards,[4] allowing players to interact with each other within short range (10–30 m, depending on conditions) or online with the Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection service. The system's code-name was Nitro.
The console's name officially refers to "Dual Screen," the system's most obvious feature, and "Developers' System," in reference to the new game design the system was meant to inspire.[5]
On March 2, 2006, Nintendo released the Nintendo DS Lite, a redesign of the Nintendo DS in Japan. It was later released in North America, Europe and Australia in June 2006. The DS Lite is a slimmer and lighter version of the Nintendo DS and has brighter screens.
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