On November 21 2004 Nintendo released the Nintendo DS for $150.
As well as being a full 3D capable handheld, it maintained backwards compatibility with all GBA titles.
Nintendo incorporated many of the features that Tiger's Game.com had in 1997, including the touch screen, stylus, and internet connectivity. Though these features were much better executed due to the advancement of technology.
Unlike the GBA, the DS featured a built in operating system that managed the time, launching games, internet connectivity settings, and had a built in application: Picto-Chat, an IM client that allowed you to also send drawings/hand written messages to friends.
Over 3400 games were made for the DS with notable titles including: New Super Mario Bros., Tetris DS, Ninja Gaiden DS, Guitar Hero, Animal Crossing: Wild World, Nintendogs, multiple Castlevania games, Megaman ZX, Okamiden, Pokemon Diamond/Pearl/Platinum, Pokemon HeartGold/SoulSilver, Mario Kart DS, and many, many more...
Current Nintendo president at the time: the late, great, Satoru Iwata said, "We have developed Nintendo DS based upon a completely different concept from existing game devices in order to provide players with a unique entertainment experience for the 21st century."
This first iteration of the system was later affectionately dubbed the "DS Phat" after the DS Lite redesign released 2 years later.
It would go on to sell over 154 Million units.
