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Nintendo DS Family: Complete Model List

Original DS Line (2004–2009)

ModelYearKey Features
Nintendo DS (Original "Phat")2004Dual screens (lower resistive touch), GBA slot, 802.11b Wi-Fi.
Nintendo DS Lite2006Slimmer, brighter screens (4-level), better stylus, GBA slot, 802.11b.
Nintendo DSi2008 (JP) / 2009 (WW)Two cameras (0.3 MP), SD slot, DSiWare shop, no GBA slot, 802.11b/g.
Nintendo DSi XL2009 (JP) / 2010 (WW)4.2" screens (93% larger), same specs as DSi, larger stylus.

3DS Line (2011–2020) – Backward Compatible with DS

ModelYearKey Features
Nintendo 3DS2011Autostereoscopic 3D (top), Circle Pad, IR, 802.11b/g, StreetPass/SpotPass.
Nintendo 3DS XL201290% larger screens, better battery, same internals.
Nintendo 2DS2013Slate form (no hinge), no 3D, mono speaker, same CPU as 3DS.
New Nintendo 3DS2014 (JP) / 2015 (WW)Faster CPU (quad-core), C-Stick, ZL/ZR, NFC (amiibo), stable 3D, microSD.
New Nintendo 3DS XL2014/2015XL screens + New 3DS internals.
New Nintendo 2DS XL2017Clamshell, XL screens, New 3DS CPU, no 3D.

Regional Exclusives

  • iQue DS (China): DS Lite variant with built-in NES/SNES emulation.
  • DSi LL (Japan): DSi XL branding.
  • Numerous limited editions (Mario, Zelda, Pokémon, colors).

All DS/DSi models play DS carts. All 3DS/2DS models play DS + 3DS carts. DSi/3DS only: DSiWare/eShop (now closed).

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