What was the last game released on the Nintendo DS?

Beaten only by the PS2 and Nintendo Switch in terms of unit sales, DS is one of the most popular consoles in the world. With an affordable price, a lot of revisions and a multitude of games available for it, it's no surprise that the console has been such a success. You could bring it anywhere and it offered a gaming experience unlike anything else out there.

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Which Nintendo console has the most games?

Have you ever wondered which Nintendo console had the most games released for it? We have the answer.

Because it's such a massive console, both in terms of sales and support, you'd assume that the DS and subsequent re-releases would have quite a few games. And oh boy, you'd sure be right. The DS is wrapped up, but let's take a look at what it has and some other key information about the console.

How many games were released on the Nintendo DS?

On day one, the DS wasn't exactly packed with games, and initially there was fear that the console wouldn't take off. A handheld console that was significantly weaker than its home console ancestors and with a dual screen setup that would be difficult to take advantage of? The bet paid off, however, because The DS has a lot of games.

Exact numbers are hard to pin down because of how many games there are and also because of some regional exclusives, but we make up our minds somewhere in the 3,000 game range. That's before DSiWare games, which add to the number around 500-600 titles. As such, there are at least 3,600 games on the DS and 4,000 on a generous boost. That's a pretty remarkable number.

When was the last Nintendo DS game released?

Since its launch in 2004, the DS has had quite a long life. The DS Lite came out a few years later to give it a slimmer form factor and then The DSi came as a mid-generation upgrade with new features (although playing the same games) in 2008. Although it eventually was succeeded by the 3DS in 2011received support for several years thereafter.

To that end, the last game physically released on the original DS was Big Hero 6: Battle in the Bay, which was released on October 28, 2014. It also came to 3DS. However, the DSi received its last game two years later with the DSiWare game Crazy Train on January 28, 2016. That marks ten years since the release of the original DS, or almost 12 years with the DSi.

What were the Nintendo DS launch titles?

The DS enjoyed major success during its lifetime, although it came from fairly humble beginnings. Nintendo tried to make a re-entry into the handheld market after the Game Boy, and that came with some high expectations. However, the console was originally released in North America the selection of games was quite limitedand it didn't really showcase what made the DS so special.

• north america – November 21, 2004.
• Japan – December 2, 2004.
• Europe – March 11, 2005.

It wasn't until its European release that a healthier number of games were available for the console that it really started to show how it could shine. Let's take a look at all the release titles in different regions.

With only seven North American release titles and 12 in Japan, just behind the 17 titles of the European release that you actually had a strong selection. It's good that Nintendo kept up after the relatively weak launch, as the DS went down in history as one of the most original consoles in history.

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