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Nintendo GameCube
Nintendo GameCube
2001 also saw the release of the Nintendo GameCube which one-upped the graphics and gameplay of the N64. It was the first Nintendo system to use optical discs instead of cartridges for its games. http://www.nintendo.com/corp/history.jsp all information from the same website -
Game Boy Advance SP
Released in 2003, the Game Boy Advance SP had the same size screen as the Game Boy Advance, but the GBA SP was dramatically smaller, lighter, and folded in a clamshell design to become truly pocket portable. It also featured a rechargeable battery and backlit screen. -
Nintendo DS
Featuring two screens, including a touch screen, a microphone, built-in Wi-Fi capability, and backward compatibility, the DS is an incredibly successful portable gaming device beating its rivals in the marketplace by a wide margin. -
Nintendo DS Lite
The Nintendo DS is smaller, lighter, and has brighter screens than the previous model and has been embraced by fans. Tens of millions of DS Lites have sold worldwide since its release in early 2006. -
Wii
In 2006, Nintendo introduced the Wii and with it several advanced, revolutionary features. Wireless motion-sensitive remote controllers, built-in Wi-Fi capability, and a host of other features have made the Wii the best-selling latest generation console system in the world. -
Nintendo DSi
In April, Nintendo DSi introduced a revised portable system with two cameras and wireless access to downloadable games via the Nintendo DSi Shop. Wii Sports Resort built on the Wii Sports phenomenon and included the new Wii MotionPlus accessory, which made motion controls even more precise. Wii Fit Plus brought new options and activities to the fitness software and New Super Mario Bros. Wii brought the hand-held game to the home console. The Nintendo DS family of systems set a new all-time calen -
Nintendo DSi XL
Nintendo DSi XL debuted with screens that were 93 percent larger than those on Nintendo DS Lite. Nintendo and Netflix announced a partnership that would allow most Netflix subscribers to stream movies and TV shows directly through their Wii consoles. The American Heart Association and Nintendo of America formed a multifaceted strategic relationship aimed at helping people create healthy lifestyles through physically active play. -
Nintendo 3DS
On March 27, 2011 in the United States, Nintendo launches the Nintendo 3DS system, which allows users to view 3D content without the use of special glasses. -
Nintendo 3DS XL
Nintendo 3DS XL, a new handheld system featuring the largest screens yet found in a Nintendo portable console, was released in July. The summer also saw varied titles launch in succession: the zany music action of Beat the Beat: Rhythm Paradise on Wii, the strategic Pokémon Conquest, and New Art Academy, which continued to teach players a range of artistic skills. August rounded out with the launch of New Super Mario Bros. 2, which challenged players to reach a whopping one million gold coins. -
Wii U
Animal Crossing: New Leaf arrived on Nintendo 3DS in June, giving players the chance to live life at their own pace as mayor of a town populated by quirky animals, while The Year of Luigi continued in full force in July with the release of Mario & Luigi: Dream Team Bros. on Nintendo 3DS and New Super Luigi U on Wii U. The eagerly-anticipated Pikmin 3, the first wholly original entry in the real-time strategy series in nearly ten years, also arrived on Wii U in July. -
Yoshi’s New Island
More of Nintendo’s big names continued to come out in force, with Yoshi’s New Island, Professor Layton vs. Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney, Mario Golf: World Tour and Kirby: Triple Deluxe all hitting Nintendo 3DS in the first half of the year. Wii U owners were similarly spoilt for choice, with the launch of Game Boy Advance games on Wii U Virtual Console in April, and the much-anticipated May release of Mario Kart 8.
