Nintendo Handhelds
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Nintendo handheld consoles
| Console | Launched | CPU(s) | RAM | Screen(s) | Measurements (mm) | Weight (g) | Slots | Hardware introduced | Game compatibility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Game Boy Game Boy The , is an 8-bit handheld video game device developed and manufactured by Nintendo. It was released in Japan on , in North America in , and in Europe on... |
Apr 1989 | 4.10 MHz custom Z80 | 8 KB + 8 KB | 2.6-inch 2-bit grey 160x144 pixels | 148 x 90 x 32 | GB | |||
| Game Boy Pocket |
Jul 1996 | 4.10 MHz custom Z80 | 8 KB + 8 KB | 2.6-inch 2-bit grey 160x144 pixels | GB | ||||
| Game Boy Light |
Apr 1998 | 4.10 MHz custom Z80 | 8 KB + 8 KB | 2.6-inch 2-bit grey 160x144 pixels | Backlit screen | GB | |||
| Game Boy Color Game Boy Color The is Nintendo's successor to the 8-bit Game Boy handheld game console, and was released on October 21, 1998 in Japan, November 19, 1998 in North America, November 23, 1998 in Europe and November 27, 1998 in the United Kingdom. It features a color screen and is slightly thicker and taller than... |
Oct 1998 | 8 MHz custom Z80 | 8 KB + 8 KB | 2.32-inch 15-bit 160x144 pixels | Infrared port | GBC, GB | |||
| Game Boy Advance Game Boy Advance The is a 32-bit handheld video game console developed, manufactured, and marketed by Nintendo. It is the successor to the Game Boy Color. It was released in Japan on March 21, 2001; in North America on June 11, 2001; in Australia and Europe on June 22, 2001; and in the People's Republic of China... |
Mar 2001 | 16.8 MHz ARM7 | 32 KB + 96 KB + 256 KB | 2.9-inch 15-bit 240x160 pixels | 145 x 82 x 24.5 | 140 | GBA, GBC, GB | ||
| Game Boy Advance SP Game Boy Advance SP The , released in February 2003, is an upgraded version of Nintendo's Game Boy Advance. The "SP" in Game Boy Advance SP stands for Special. The SP was marketed at US$99.99 at launch. In September 2004, Nintendo lowered the price to US$79.99... |
Feb 2003 | 16.8 MHz ARM7 | 32 KB + 96 KB + 256 KB | 2.9-inch 15-bit 240x160 pixels | 84 x 82 x 24.4 | 142 | GBA, GBC, GB | ||
| Game Boy Micro Game Boy Micro is a handheld game console developed and manufactured by Nintendo. It was first released in September 2005 in the market. The system is the last console of the Game Boy line... |
Sep 2005 | 16.8 MHz ARM7 | 32 KB + 96 KB + 256 KB | 2-inch 15-bit 240x160 pixels | 101 x 50 x 17.2 | 80 | GBA | ||
| Nintendo DS Nintendo DS The is a portable game console produced by Nintendo, first released on November 21, 2004. A distinctive feature of the system is the presence of two separate LCD screens, the lower of which is a touchscreen, encompassed within a clamshell design, similar to the Game Boy Advance SP... |
Dec 2004 | 67 MHz ARM9, 33 MHz ARM7 | 4 MB | Dual 3-inch 18-bit 256x192 pixels | 149 x 84.7 x 28.9 | 300 | Wi-Fi Wi-Fi Wi-Fi or Wifi, is a mechanism for wirelessly connecting electronic devices. A device enabled with Wi-Fi, such as a personal computer, video game console, smartphone, or digital audio player, can connect to the Internet via a wireless network access point. An access point has a range of about 20... |
DS, GBA | |
| Nintendo DS Lite Nintendo DS Lite The is a dual-screen handheld game console developed and manufactured by Nintendo. It is a slimmer, brighter, and more lightweight redesign of the Nintendo DS, designed to be aesthetically sleeker, while taking styling cues from the Game Boy Advance SP, and to appeal to broader commercial audiences... |
Mar 2006 | 67 MHz ARM9, 33 MHz ARM7 | 4 MB | Dual 3.12-inch 18-bit 256x192 pixels | 133 x 73.9 x 21.5 | 218 | DS, GBA | ||
| Nintendo DSi Nintendo DSi The is a handheld game system created by Nintendo and launched in 2008 and 2009 in Japan, North America, PAL territories, and other regions. It is the third iteration of the Nintendo DS, and its primary market rival is Sony's PlayStation Portable... |
Nov 2008 | 133 MHz ARM9E, 33 MHz ARM7 | 16 MB | Dual 3.25-inch 18-bit 256x192 pixels | 137 x 74.9 x 18.9 | 214 | SD | dual 0.3 MP cameras | DSi, DS |
| Nintendo DSi XL/LL | Nov 2009 | 133 MHz ARM9E, 33 MHz ARM7 | 16 MB | Dual 4.2-inch 18-bit 256x192 pixels | 161 x 91.4 x 21.2 | 314 | SD | DSi, DS | |
| Nintendo 3DS Nintendo 3DS The is a portable game console produced by Nintendo. The autostereoscopic device is able to project stereoscopic 3D effects without the use of 3D glasses or any additional accessories. The Nintendo 3DS features backward compatibility with Nintendo DS series software, including Nintendo DSi software... |
Feb 2011 | 800x240 3D and 320x240 pixels | 130×74×20 | 230 | SD | 3 cameras | 3DS, DSi, DS |