Newest Nintendo DS Model: DS Lite vs. DSi Explained

The Nintendo DS Lite (2006) is the final and newest revision of the original Nintendo DS family.

Clarifying the Lineage

• Nintendo DS (Original "Phat") – 2004/2005
• Nintendo DS Lite – 2006 (Slimmer, brighter screens, better battery, improved stylus) → Newest "DS" model.
• Nintendo DSi – 2008/2009 (Larger screens, cameras, SD slot, DSiWare, no GBA slot) → Distinct successor console.
• Nintendo DSi XL – 2009/2010 (Larger screens, same features as DSi) → DSi variant.

The DSi and DSi XL are generally classified as a separate platform generation (like Game Boy Color to Game Boy Advance), not mere revisions of the DS. They have exclusive software (DSiWare, DSi-enhanced carts) and lack GBA backward compatibility.

If you strictly mean "the last model branded simply 'Nintendo DS'", it's the DS Lite.