What Is the Original Nintendo DS Called?

The first model, released in 2004, is officially named the Nintendo DS (often called "original DS" or "DS Phat" by fans to distinguish it from later revisions).

DS Family Timeline

• 2004: Nintendo DS (original, "Phat")
• 2006: Nintendo DS Lite (slimmer, brighter screens)
• 2008: Nintendo DSi (cameras, DSiWare, no GBA slot)
• 2009: Nintendo DSi XL (larger screens)
• 2011: Nintendo 3DS (stereoscopic 3D, new architecture)

All DS models play Nintendo DS game cards; only the original and Lite have the GBA cartridge slot.