Is Nintendo done making Ds?

Is Nintendo done making Ds?

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....No major devs are still making them.

Acronym	Definition
DS	Direct Sequence
DS	Dual Screen (Nintendo gaming console)

Are Nintendo DS still sold?

Sales. As of Ma, all Nintendo DS models combined have sold 154.02 million units, making it the best-selling handheld game console to date, and the second best-selling video game console of all time.

Is Nintendo 3DS dead?

The gaming company confirmed the end of production of the 3DS family of consoles on Thursday, adding a note to the official website, "The manufacturing of the Nintendo 3DS family of systems has ended." ...

Does StreetPass still work?

A lot of people have fond memories using the communication app called StreetPass on their Nintendo 3DS. ... While the Switch seems to be Nintendo's main focus (the company recently announced the Switch OLED model), StreetPass continues to function for those that want to try and make some new friends.

Is 3DS dead?

The gaming company confirmed the end of production of the 3DS family of consoles on Thursday, adding a note to the official website, "The manufacturing of the Nintendo 3DS family of systems has ended." ...

Does Nintendo make Wii?

The Wii was formally discontinued in October 2013, though Nintendo continued to produce and market the Wii Mini through 2017, and offered a subset of the Wii's online services through 2019.

Do people still use StreetPass 2021?

A lot of people have fond memories using the communication app called StreetPass on their Nintendo 3DS. ... While the Switch seems to be Nintendo's main focus (the company recently announced the Switch OLED model), StreetPass continues to function for those that want to try and make some new friends.

Does Nintendo switch have StreetPass?

Nintendo Switch won't have Nintendo's beloved social features StreetPass or Miiverse. ... The 3DS's StreetPass feature in particular is unique to portable devices as it offers bonuses for those who come into proximity with other 3DS players.

When did the Nintendo DS come out in Australia?

• The DS launched in Australia and New Zealand on Febru. It retailed in Australia for A$199 and in New Zealand for NZ$249. Like the North American launch, it includes the Metroid Prime Hunters - First Hunt demo.

What was the original name of the Nintendo DS?

• In May 2004, the console was shown in prototype form at E3 2004, still under the name "Nintendo DS". On J, Nintendo revealed a new design that was described as "sleeker and more elegant" than the one shown at E3 and announced Nintendo DS as the device's official name.

Is the 3DS backwards compatible with DS games?

• The Nintendo DS line was succeeded by the Nintendo 3DS family in February 2011, which maintains backward compatibility with nearly all Nintendo DS, including Nintendo DSi, software except for some software that requires the GBA slot for use.

How does the Nintendo DS work with multiple consoles?

• Both screens are encompassed within a clamshell design similar to the Game Boy Advance SP. The Nintendo DS also features the ability for multiple DS consoles to directly interact with each other over Wi-Fi within a short range without the need to connect to an existing wireless network.