Nintendo’s First DS Was a Beautiful Disaster

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The original Nintendo DS was chunky, awkward, and somehow still legendary. Back in 2004 it helped Nintendo survive one of its roughest eras, but compared to the DS Lite this thing was a true beautiful disaster. Time to reflect on the DS Phat’s design, launch, quirks, and why it’s still one of the most important Nintendo handhelds ever made. I write, film, and edit everything myself! If you'd like to support me: 📦 shop with my Amazon link! https://amzn.to/3TXCXas 👔 order some clothes I designed myself! https://isaacos.net/ 🎵 I also make music! https://youtu.be/N5x-GJFhM4c products mentioned: 🛍️ R4 Card: https://amzn.to/4md3jlx 🎞️ my DS Lite video: https://youtu.be/mn9wTj7xtDo 🎞️ my DSi XL video: https://youtu.be/IpIk_Kv9A0c 🎞️ Makho's video: https://youtu.be/84H5SJFJRlU ⏱️chapters 0:00 Which DS Model Comes to Mind? 0:18 DS Lite Era 0:35 The Forgotten DS 1:22 Before the DS 2:10 The Big Gamble 3:00 Nintendo’s “Rise to Heaven” 3:11 Launch Day 3:43 DS Glow-Up 4:18 Thick & Glossy Build 6:26 Button Wars 7:54 Backwards Compatibility 8:21 Weird DS Screen 9:24 Infamous Hinge 9:45 DS’s From Underground 10:22 Launch Lineup 12:25 OG Home Menu 13:06 PictoChat 13:46 R4 Cards 14:03 PSP & Rivals 14:48 Looking Back 😶‍🌫️ find me here my twitter https://x.com/IsaacApp_ my insta https://www.instagram.com/isaac.app/ my discord https://discord.gg/JdGXV7sczh 🎹 couple of songs used from @gamechops 📩 business inquiries [email protected] 🛒 some links are affiliate links that help support the channel at no extra cost to you (thank you so much for the support!) ⚠️ this video is for commentary and review purposes. I do not condone piracy or unauthorized distribution of copyrighted material. 📀 20,875 #nintendo #nintendods #retrogaming