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In my opinion, the Nintendo DS is by far the best handheld that has ever been created, and has sold the most units by far! Nintendo hasn't fallen under yet because of the Nintendo Ds and 3DS' success. The key to their success is that they can appeal to both younger and older gamers. This doesn't happen as much anymore but back in the day Nintendo was shooting out games left and right for the Nintendo DS. Not only were a lot of the games good, but there were great games meant for younger audiences (Carnival Games) and there were games meant for older gamers (GT Chinatown Wars, Brain Age) as well!
I believe that the variability of games is what made the Nintendo DS a success. But like the Nintendo Wii, this new innovation started to change gaming. The Nintendo DS was the first major gaming handheld to introduce a touchscreen. This added a new way to play games, no longer were smashing buttons the only option to be good at a game. I felt like Rhythm gaming thrived more on the Nintendo DS because of the touchscreen's ability. Plus, there was pictochat. At the time, 2008 (when I first got a DS), I remember that I was in like 5th. grade and texting wasn't a big thing. So when we went on trips we would always use pictochat to have like a group message and talk to each other. It was literally the coolest thing ever for us; rip pictochat.
So who else loved the Nintendo DS as much as I did. Anyone still play theirs? I do on occasion when I'm home; I'll pop in HeartGold or play Pokemon Rangers or Elite Beat Agents on it when I'm bored. What are some of your favorite games on the handheld?
I believe that the variability of games is what made the Nintendo DS a success. But like the Nintendo Wii, this new innovation started to change gaming. The Nintendo DS was the first major gaming handheld to introduce a touchscreen. This added a new way to play games, no longer were smashing buttons the only option to be good at a game. I felt like Rhythm gaming thrived more on the Nintendo DS because of the touchscreen's ability. Plus, there was pictochat. At the time, 2008 (when I first got a DS), I remember that I was in like 5th. grade and texting wasn't a big thing. So when we went on trips we would always use pictochat to have like a group message and talk to each other. It was literally the coolest thing ever for us; rip pictochat.
So who else loved the Nintendo DS as much as I did. Anyone still play theirs? I do on occasion when I'm home; I'll pop in HeartGold or play Pokemon Rangers or Elite Beat Agents on it when I'm bored. What are some of your favorite games on the handheld?