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The Nintendo DS is a handheld gaming device that retails for $129.99. DS stands for “developer's system" because it is easy to program for, or "dual screen" to describe it’s two displays.

The Nintendo DS/DS Lite features two ultra bright screens with touch-screen technology 3D graphics, a built-in microphone and speakers, a headset jack, and wireless communication: in addition to WiFi, the DS can create a local wireless network of up to 16 players. For some titles, this feature requires just ONE Nintendo DS Game Card.

If you can write, you can use a DS. Some games are played with the control pad or buttons, but many use voice commands or the accompanying stylus.

New games for the DS cost $19.99-34.99. The DS is backwards compatible with games for Gameboy Advance. The low cost of the DS and its games make the DS an strategic gaming device for library programs for all ages.

Nintendo DS units can be purchased from library jobber Baker & Taylor, or from one of the retailers recommended on the Nintendo website at: http://www.nintendo.com/consumer/retail/retail_retailers.jsp.

“Press Play” on a DS! Teen Tech Week Ideas For a cheap and easy program during Teen Tech Week, invite gamers to bring their own games and "press play" to game with friends. Host a themed program, like AADL's Pokémon Tournament (featured in the (ALA Gaming Toolkit at http://gaming.ala.org) or host a drop-in open gaming event. Suggested games follow.

Big Brain Academy (Nintendo, 2008) Puzzle and logic games to improve memory and pattern recognition skills. www.brainage.com/launch/index.jsp Guitar Hero: On Tour (Activision, 2008) Rock out with this four-button version of the popular music game. www.guitarhero.com/ghot Lego Star Wars (LucasArts, 2007) Brick busting and building action as you play through the plots of Star Wars. legostarwarsthevideogame.com/flash/index.cfm Mario Kart DS (Nintendo, 2008) New tracks, characters & karts; several modes of competitive/cooperative play. www.mariokart.com/mkds/ N+ (Atari, 2008) Use ninja-fu to collect gold and many levels of obstacle-laden mazes. shop.shawnimals.com/product/ninjatown-ds Pokémon: Diamond (Nintendo, 2007) As a Pokémon trainer, you accept quests to capture and train Pokémon for battle. www.pokemon-games.com/pokemondandp/
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