When did they stop making Nintendo DS?

The original DS and DS Lite are backwards compatible with GBA games. However, multiplayer is not supported and like the Game Boy Micro, original Game Boy and Game Boy Color games cannot be played. All the models were discontinued worldwide in 2014, following the release of the Nintendo 3DS in early 2011.
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What was the last DS made?

The Nintendo DS was succeeded by the Nintendo 3DS in February 2011.
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Do they still make Nintendo DS?

Please note: The manufacturing of the Nintendo 3DS family of systems has ended.
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When did Nintendo stop making DSi?

The DSi and DSi XL quietly ceased production worldwide without any announcement on September 30, 2014 ten days before the release of the New Nintendo 3DS and New Nintendo 3DS XL.
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Is Nintendo 2DS discontinued?

The Nintendo 2DS was discontinued in Japan in 2019 and in the rest of the world in 2020, along with the other systems in the Nintendo 3DS family.
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The Nintendo DS and 3DS Family of Systems - End of an Era

Why was the 3DS discontinued?

Nintendo's focus is now fully on the Switch, of course, with the console's hybrid nature removing the need for a dedicated handheld system. The company has shipped more than 61 million Switch consoles as of the end of June — a figure that is likely to overtake the 3DS this holiday season.
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Is there a Nintendo 4DS?

The Nintendo 4DS has the design of a regular Nintendo 3DS but with a wider screen that measures 3 1/2 in., close to the length of the Nintendo 3DS's screen. It has a left control stick and a right control stick that can be used with not only Nintendo 4DS games, but also Nintendo 3DS and DS games.
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When was Wii discontinued?

With over 101 million units sold, the Wii is Nintendo's second-highest-selling home console, after the Nintendo Switch. The original Wii and Wii Family Edition were discontinued on October 21, 2013, although the Wii Mini was still in production until November 13, 2017.
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What does a DS stand for?

Of course it stands for Dual Screen! Nintendo claimed that the 'DS' means 'Developers' System', but that's at least partly a lie.
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Is the Wii U discontinued?

Creating and maintaining an online infrastructure costs money in the form of the cost of the servers themselves and the salaries of the people who maintain them, and both the Nintendo 3DS and Wii U are game consoles that Nintendo discontinued in favor of the Switch.
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How much is a DS worth in 2024?

The Nintendo DS launched in 2004 at $150 and was portable only. $150 in 2004 inflates to $240 in 2024. A portable Switch Lite is currently $200. Adjusted for inflation, a $100 DS in 2011 (when the price dropped) is $140 in '24.
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What is the oldest Nintendo DS?

The Nintendo DS (Dual Screen) is a handheld gaming console developed and manufactured by Nintendo. It was first released in North America on November 21, 2004. Subsequently, it became available in other parts of the world, with releases in Japan (2004) and Europe (2005).
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When did Nintendo DS shut down?

The ability to purchase content through the Nintendo eShop was officially discontinued on March 27, 2023. The Nintendo Network service, the service that contains most of the 3DS online functionality has been discontinued on April 8, 2024.
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Is Nintendo DS still a thing?

The Nintendo DS was discontinued in 2013.
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What is the last game for DS?

The last game for the Nintendo DS, Big Hero 6: Battle in the Bay, was released on October 28, 2014.
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Why did the DS sell so well?

It outsold its competition and connected gamers from all walks of life with its portability and versatility. It appealed to the casual market with games like Dr. Kawashima's Brain Training and Brain Age: Train Your Brain in Minutes a Day, appealing to all generations.
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Is the 3DS discontinued?

Nintendo 3DS, 2011-2020: Its strange life, quiet death, and the potential end of a mobile gaming dynasty. Nintendo confirmed this week that it has discontinued production on all current models of the 3DS family of portable gaming systems, which ends the platform's life cycle after nine years.
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What does DD mean for a baby?

See our point? DD = Dear Daughter. We hope all your daughters are dear, though! DS = Dear Son.
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What is slang for DS?

dear/darling son (used, especially by women, in digital communications to refer to one's son): DS has no friends in school.
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When was the PS3 discontinued?

Discontinuation. The PS3 was discontinued in New Zealand on September 29, 2015, in Europe and Australia on March 31, 2016, in North America on October 31, 2016, and in Japan on May 29, 2017, though third-party games are still being made for the system.
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How old is the oldest Wii?

It was released on November 19, 2006 in North America, and in December 2006 for most other regions of the world. It is Nintendo's fifth major home game console, following the GameCube and is a seventh-generation console alongside Microsoft's Xbox 360 and Sony's PlayStation 3.
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When was the PS4 discontinued?

Its successor, the PlayStation 5, was released in November 2020. In January 2021, Sony subsequently discontinued all PlayStation 4 models except the Slim version in Japan. In Western markets, the PlayStation 4 is to receive an additional three years of support.
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What is Nintendo's next console?

The Nintendo Switch 2 will now reportedly arrive in 2025 instead of 2024. The Switch 2 rumor mill continues to grind. The original reporting on the Switch 2's release date pegged it for a fall 2024 release in time for the holiday rush.
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Will we ever get a new DS?

The recently announced Nintendo 4DS is aiming to release at April 24th 2024, and it will be the last member in the DS family. The price of the Nintendo 4DS is $180. It supports most Nintendo Switch games, but not the ones with high joycon functionality.
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Can DS games play on Switch?

The Nintendo Switch console is an all-new way to play, and does not include backwards compatibility with digital or physical games designed for other consoles or systems.
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