What is the Nintendo DS?
Q: What is the Nintendo DS?
A: The Nintendo DS is a handheld system from Nintendo that was released in 2004/2005. It is a small, nearly pocket-size fold-up machine that lets people play video games stored on cartridges.
Q: Does the DS have any special features?
A: Yes, the DS has many new features such as a new surround sound system and backwards compatibility with the Game Boy Advance (only single-player mode). It also has a touch screen and comes with two styluses.
Q: Are there any load times when playing games on the DS?
A: No, for most of Nintendo's systems, including the DS, there are no load times except for the GameCube and Wii. This is because cartridges can be read much quicker than DVDs.
Q: Is there a successor to the Nintendo DS?
A: Yes, its successor is called the Nintendo 3DS which is also capable of playing DS games but in 3D.
Q: Can you play older versions of gameboy games on the DS?
A: No, unfortunately both the original DS and its Lite version are incapable of playing Game Boy or Game Boy Color games.
Q: How do you store video games on your console?
A: Games are stored on small cartridges which are like memory card chips from digital cameras.
