The Beginning

In Jannuary 2004 on a day you exept nothing good to happen Nintendo dose so by anousing the Nintendo ds , hardly anything was given to the public but it was said that more will come out at E3 2004.
What Nintendo Said:
“Players can look forward to being able to manage their game progress from two different perspectives, enhancing both the speed and strategy of the challenge. For example in a soccer game, you can view the whole game on one screen, while simultaneously focusing on an individual soccer player’s tackle or goal on the other screen. Players will no longer be forced to interrupt game play to shift perspective, such as moving from a wide shot to a close up, or alternating between a character’s ongoing battle and a map of their environment. Nintendo DS makes it possible to perform the tasks in real time by simply glancing from one screen to the other.”
No Image was supplyed, then.

E3 = 2004

The day before E3 was gold for all fans , a images of the Ds was shown , and the GameCube also had a good life then.

28th July 2004

Nintendo today anoused the official name (Ds still) and the new look of the ds , this is shown left.
What Nintendo said:
REDMOND, Wash., July 28, 2004 In preparation for the launch of Nintendo DS in North America and Japan later this year, Nintendo today announces major global developments for the innovative dual-screen, wireless, hand-held video game system.
Nintendo DS, originally chosen as the code name, has been selected as the official product name. The Nintendo DS name evokes the idea of a portable system with “dual screens,” providing the rationale for the final name. The hardware also has been redesigned to sport a slimmer, sharper look. The retooled Nintendo DS features a thinner, black base and an angular platinum flip-top cover. The face buttons and shoulder buttons are larger, and some have been reconfigured for optimum use. The unit includes a new storage slot for the touch screens stylus, and the speakers now broadcast in stereo sound, with or without headphones.
“The Nintendo DS will change the future of hand-held gaming,” says Satoru Iwata, president of Nintendo Co., Ltd. “Dual screens, chat functions, a touch screen, wireless capabilities, voice recognition these abilities surpass anything attempted before, and consumers will benefit from the creativity and innovation the new features bring to the world of video games.”
Software companies worldwide have more than 120 Nintendo DS games in development. Nintendo alone is developing more than 20 titles, and in excess of 100 companies have signed on to create games for the new system.
“The innovative functions make Nintendo DS a superior game device, while the chat feature and ability to detect other DS units make it a social device as well,” says Reggie Fils-Aime, Nintendo of Americas executive vice president of sales and marketing. “Weve figured out the magic of what makes portable game play so attractive to consumers. Weve defeated nine challengers and once again were prepared to win.”
Nintendo will announce the launch date, price and game lineup for Nintendo DS at a later date.