Retro Handhelds logo - ImageRetro Handhelds logo Text

Nintendo DS

DS handheld front
Released
Nov. 2004

OS
Proprietary

Screen
3.0 x2”, 4:3

Up To
NDS

Best For
NDS, SNES

Price
~$40


Similar Handhelds


DSi

NintendoDSi

NDS

Emulation Performance

Modern
10
PlayStation 3
Switch
0
Wii U
0
PlayStation 2
0
Nintendo 3DS
0
Nintendo Wii
0
GameCube
0
Sega Saturn
0
PSP
0
Dreamcast
0
Nintendo 64
0
Nintendo DS
PlayStation 1
0
Up to SNES
80

Screen

Aspect Ratio
4:3
Screen Size
3.0 x2”
Resolution
256 × 192
Refresh Rate
Screen Type
LCD
Pixel Density
106 PPI

Ergonomics

Ergonomic Grip
Material
Plastic
Weight
275 g
Dimensions
148.7 x 84.7 x 28.9 mm
Speaker Placement
Front
Charge Port
Bottom

Ports and Connectivity

WIFI
WiFi Version
?
Bluetooth Version
No Bluetooth

Controls

Thumbstick Layout
No Thumbsticks
Shoulder Button Layout
No L2/R2
D-Pad Placement
Top
Additional Controls
Volume slider

Technical Specs

*
Storage
256 KB serial flash memory
Battery
850 mAh
RAM
4 MB
RAM Type
SRAM
Architecture
ARM
Chipset
Custom SoC
CPU
ARM946E-S
GPU
2D Graphics Engine
CPU Clock Speed
67.028 MHz
CPU Cores
Single
CPU Threads
GPU Clock Speed
?

Pros

  • Great entry-level price
  • Foldable form factor keeps screen safe
  • The touchscreen is useful for navigation and touch/stylus-based games

Cons

  • Low resolution screen
  • Device can feel bulky when closed
  • 3.0 x2” screen might be too small for some
  • No Bluetooth

Retro Game Recommendations


Loading...

Comments


2026. All rights reserved.
Made with
by Jipsony
Jipsony