Its main competitor was Sony's PlayStation Portable during the seventh generation of video game consoles.
Alternatively, they could interact online using the now-defunct Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection service. 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. Both screens are encompassed within a clamshell design similar to the Game Boy Advance SP. The DS, an initialism for 'Developers' System' or 'Dual Screen', introduced distinctive new features to handheld games: two LCD screens working in tandem (the bottom one being a touchscreen), a built-in microphone and support for wireless connectivity. The Nintendo DS is a handheld game console produced by Nintendo, released globally across 20. New Super Mario Bros., 30.80 million (as of September 30, 2016 ) 154.02 million worldwide (as of June 30, 2016 ) ( details)
