The Story of the Nintendo DS (Complete Series)

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  • čas přidán 28. 06. 2024
  • The story behind Nintendo's most successful console of all time.
    0:00 - Prologue
    1:20 - Part 1 - Creating Nintendo's Third Pillar
    11:15 - Part 2 - Revisions and Revolutionary Releases
    21:44 - Part 3 - Battle Against the App Store
    33:45 - Part 4 - The Legacy of Dual Screens
    43:26 - Credits
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Komentáře • 204

  • @DoubleDog
    @DoubleDog  Před 3 lety +41

    Here's some information on how this series came to be:
    In 2019 I ended up releasing only a handful of videos. I was working a grueling retail job that I hated and I was, quiet frankly, depressed. I finally quit that job and made some other changes that quickly brought me back to my feet by the end of the year. So I started working on a five step plan to get everything in my life on track. This series ended up being the fourth of those five.
    This video idea was actually recommended by a comment on another video that I sadly did not get a screen cap of. I thought the DS was at that perfect nostalgic point like the GameCube was for me in 2018 and it led me to using this series as a jumping off point on what I thought would be my final rodeo on CZcams. Work for this series began sometime in either March or February of 2020. Right around when the pandemic hit! This series was held back by some online classes I was taking at the time so it took a lot longer for me to make this than anticipated. But I had a lot of fun researching the series and getting back into the groove of video making after taking nearly a year off.
    And now? I honestly don't remember much about this series. It's so weird that this series that I used to make a leap back into the CZcams grind has so few memories associated with it. I still love my DS and I had some fun tracking down all the DS consoles used in the video. I ended up buying all of my extra models in the lead up to this series from local sellers during the start of the pandemic. I guess you could say that early covid defined this work. It was a way to stave off the boredom of quarantine and flex my creative muscles. I hope you all enjoy the series a little over a year after it came out!

    • @NT-sx2bd
      @NT-sx2bd Před 2 lety

      You did awesome, This video is great!

    • @ravajbains8672
      @ravajbains8672 Před 2 lety

      Dude I look your Documentaries, You've a huge talent and skillset. I'm glad you got through your depression, I was badly hit by dep a few years ago, and would like to thank you for being you. Keep doing you and stay strong.

    • @leeartlee915
      @leeartlee915 Před rokem

      I love your retrospectives. I hope you keep making them (maybe even some that weren’t from your youth… like SNES?)

    • @DoubleDog
      @DoubleDog  Před rokem

      @@leeartlee915 still working on stuff. SNES was covered in the great console war. I think my nostalgic bits are in the final episode, but it's been like two years since I made it.

    • @leeartlee915
      @leeartlee915 Před rokem

      @@DoubleDog Oh duh, I always forget you covered those systems since it was console wars. Well I was mainly kidding. You do whatever you feel inspired to do…. 3DS would be cool ;-)

  • @widdowson91
    @widdowson91 Před 2 lety +15

    The DS is the greatest handheld game console ever made. I do like the PSP also, but the DS was just an incredible juggernaut. That era was easily the golden age of portable gaming.

  • @Luigi64
    @Luigi64 Před 4 lety +117

    I love the DS, this series is great!

    • @joeb2588
      @joeb2588 Před 3 lety +7

      I tell everyone it literally had the best library out of every console ever launched.

  • @skeliskull
    @skeliskull Před rokem +10

    Its wild that nintendo didn’t discontinue the GBA until 2010. That handheld felt ancient by that time.

  • @Onotosho
    @Onotosho Před 3 lety +11

    The ds was a major staple of my childhood and got me thru some rather dark times. So it holds a special place in my heart

    • @enzowarren9832
      @enzowarren9832 Před 3 lety +3

      same. My ds was a much-needed source of enjoyment during a very bad time for my family.

    • @PTMRAKIBA
      @PTMRAKIBA Před 3 měsíci +1

      Me too!

  • @ydw2749
    @ydw2749 Před 4 lety +57

    Love your stuff, here at 5 views, this channel will be big very soon, very well edited and presented - please keep it up

    • @DoubleDog
      @DoubleDog  Před 4 lety +13

      Hopefully gonna have a new series out in July.

  • @mayamanign
    @mayamanign Před 2 lety +10

    Great piece. As an old man who reminisces about the 70s and 80s playing games it’s nice to hear about your journey with one of your favorite consoles.

  • @Diwasho
    @Diwasho Před 3 lety +6

    I theorize that DSi was actually not a DS but rather an early 3DS prototype modified for commercial release as a DS system. It has more in common with a 3DS than it does with previous DS devices, and even its charger is all-new and forward compatible with all 3DSes but none of the other DSes.

  • @AnthroCatTidal
    @AnthroCatTidal Před 3 lety +113

    WHY DOES CONTENT THIS GOOD ONLY HAVE 1900 SUBS?!?!?!

    • @highnootnoot7254
      @highnootnoot7254 Před 3 lety +2

      You’re telling me that this channel only gained 3.5k subs in a month?! Bullshit!

    • @thenintendogamer1542
      @thenintendogamer1542 Před 3 lety +5

      @@highnootnoot7254 I just found his channel and its SO GOOD! the quality and subscribers are not even close
      I would think it would have at least 300-500K

    • @FernandoNoki
      @FernandoNoki Před 3 lety

      CZcams is missing a few zeros

    • @findantu
      @findantu Před 2 lety +1

      alot of the various documentaries are all about the same but theres a few that go into about how nintendo is a yakuza front that just got lucky

    • @xavierkrantz1098
      @xavierkrantz1098 Před 2 lety

      he has 17,000 Subs. Thats right, 17 THOUSAND Subscribers dude

  • @Z1ng1s
    @Z1ng1s Před 3 lety +10

    Still my favorite handhelds of all time! I still have my 3DS XL. 🤩

  • @DP3com
    @DP3com Před 3 lety +10

    CZcams algorithm recommended this video and I'm so glad it did. Great video and voice presentation.
    I remember launch being pretty rough though. I picked up my pre-order and after a bit, I was finding it difficult to justify the purchase to myself. I even bought a PSP off a friend in December '04 as there weren't many titles worth playing on DS. Then Kirby: Canvas Curse released in March 2005. Oh man, loved that game. I think that's when the DS hit its stride with noteworthy follow up 2005 releases such as Trauma Center, Phoenix Wright, Castlevania DoS, Sonic Rush, and Mario Kart DS. Sold my PSP (needed money for college books) towards the end of that summer as I was barely using it.

  • @arturoehr
    @arturoehr Před 3 lety +12

    I’m glad you showed on my recommendations, quality content right here.

  • @aurathedraak7909
    @aurathedraak7909 Před 4 lety +37

    Such memories. Such time has gone.
    I hope they remake gen 4 and 5 games.

    • @PFworth
      @PFworth Před rokem +1

      Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl came out! dreams come true

    • @aurathedraak7909
      @aurathedraak7909 Před rokem +2

      @@PFworth ye now I can't for battle Network now

  • @novustalks7525
    @novustalks7525 Před 3 lety +6

    I cherish the DS/3DS so many phenomenal games. I’m still really sad the era is over

    • @enzowarren9832
      @enzowarren9832 Před 3 lety +8

      with over 3500+ games in the DS/3DS library there’s enough to last a lifetime.

    • @novustalks7525
      @novustalks7525 Před 3 lety +6

      @@enzowarren9832 and so many of them are fantastic

    • @enzowarren9832
      @enzowarren9832 Před 3 lety +4

      @@novustalks7525 Agreed!

  • @maddosshmillore
    @maddosshmillore Před 3 lety +30

    This dude need s more Subs and views.

  • @enzowarren9832
    @enzowarren9832 Před 3 lety +10

    Thank you for this! I absolutely love the DS, and I’ve been building my DS library since I was about 11 years old (over a decade ago). Currently playing Phantasy Star Zero on my DS while watching this.

  • @midgetsparkle
    @midgetsparkle Před rokem +1

    I'm here at the end of 2023, looks like he's gained some more (22K).
    I love this kind of content. So Mr double dog, or anyone, feel free to tell me a bunch of channels that are like this.
    And keep your content coming. I'm working through your back lot, but I'll watch anything like this!

  • @chrisdelavictoria4520
    @chrisdelavictoria4520 Před 4 lety +11

    Remember me when your really big.

  • @MicahBuzanANIMATION
    @MicahBuzanANIMATION Před 3 lety +5

    These retrospectives you do are so well made and researched.

  • @Lunar_Pendragon
    @Lunar_Pendragon Před 3 lety +5

    This video was absolutely fantastic, thank you for taking me down the trip of nostalgia lane man, this really brought me back to the simpler and happier times of my childhood :)

  • @reagandow850
    @reagandow850 Před 3 lety +1

    FANTASTIC CREATION!!! You’ve got some great talent my friend. This is a great retrospective

  • @KMJ187
    @KMJ187 Před 3 lety +3

    Your channel is amazing. I have been binge watching this week! Thank you for doing this!

  • @drjtyson
    @drjtyson Před 3 lety +7

    Such a great channel, man. I’ve been catching up on all of your content

  • @graceyang9022
    @graceyang9022 Před 3 lety +3

    I love the Phantom Hourglass, and it’s totally underrated, so I love seeing it here!

  • @jamesstrummer2695
    @jamesstrummer2695 Před 3 lety +1

    Can't believe you only have 5k subs, you genuinely deserve way more with content like this!

  • @VinylEldred
    @VinylEldred Před 3 lety +3

    Thank you for this video it's exactly what I was looking for

  • @mrjojo2836
    @mrjojo2836 Před 3 lety +1

    Great content as usual man! Keep it up!!

  • @graysonezernack
    @graysonezernack Před 3 lety +1

    you deserve more attention ! much love ! !

  • @huntoi
    @huntoi Před 3 lety +2

    Great video sir! Just discovered your channel this week on a Wii U video much like this and I love your content now. You probably already have this on the pipeline, but a 3DS and Vita history treatment would sure be awesome!

  • @blasthf
    @blasthf Před 3 lety +1

    love your work man keep it up!

  • @gianpopo2007
    @gianpopo2007 Před 2 lety +1

    Hey I'm totally binge watching all of the series, they're great! Amazing analysis between what the effects were for both the companies and the consumers!

  • @FTChomp9980
    @FTChomp9980 Před rokem +1

    This is still my favorite Nintendo Handheld to this day still have my DS Lite its nearly broken but it still works. I've played so many DS games like Fossil Fighters,New Super Mario Bros,My Sims Kingdom,and Mario Kart DS I've had such a good childhood because of it.

  • @leeartlee915
    @leeartlee915 Před rokem

    So happy to have these videos back. Don’t ever leave us again Double Dog (sorry you got hacked).

  • @ZekeLawl
    @ZekeLawl Před 3 lety

    Dude this is a great video, seriously awesome job.

  • @Catchsilver007
    @Catchsilver007 Před 3 lety +1

    Love these quality videos !!!

  • @chipocludodragonfan
    @chipocludodragonfan Před 3 lety +1

    YOU ARE A GOD, SO MUCH QUALITY CONTENT

  • @genxtasy9914
    @genxtasy9914 Před 3 lety +3

    Never bothered much with the DS but this was entertaining. Good job.

  • @jorgeanimates4443
    @jorgeanimates4443 Před rokem

    I love the format of your videos, its like an world history Ap DBQ essay

  • @thaiboypsp3000
    @thaiboypsp3000 Před 3 lety +1

    God i love your videos so much. Thank you

  • @zombiefriend
    @zombiefriend Před 3 lety +2

    Man, I loved the DS. I want to go back to those days.

  • @gianpopo2007
    @gianpopo2007 Před 2 lety

    Your channel is an amazing!

  • @Transientimage
    @Transientimage Před 2 lety

    I quite enjoyed this. I love listening to retrospectives of gaming consoles and hearing people's personal memories of them. I didn't get a DS until 2009 when I moved out of the country and didn't really play it much. I didn't get a 3DS until 2016 right before Pokemon Sun & Moon launched. I love collecting for both these consoles and I will continue to keep collecting them for as long as possible. Great video ^^

  • @alekeihero7760
    @alekeihero7760 Před 3 lety

    Amazing Video, Man! :D

  • @StarsAndSticks
    @StarsAndSticks Před 4 lety +1

    Great work again, really enjoyed this video I love gaming marketing history

  • @swaggerllama6766
    @swaggerllama6766 Před 3 lety

    Such a good video you deserve more views

  • @Francisco-Danconia
    @Francisco-Danconia Před 3 lety +1

    Very very good content man. Subscribed 👍

  • @Dman130
    @Dman130 Před 2 lety

    Loving these video documentaries. Reminds me of what the gaming historian does/did. Keep up the great work man!!

    • @DoubleDog
      @DoubleDog  Před 2 lety

      Norm is a huge influence of mine so I appreciate it!

  • @sergioescarfuller8941
    @sergioescarfuller8941 Před 3 lety

    Great video bro

  • @board-qu9iu
    @board-qu9iu Před 3 lety

    I subscribe easily. Your videos are amazing

  • @1989TS..
    @1989TS.. Před 2 lety

    omfg words cannot describe how much I love the DS- PinkoChat with the family on long car rides was so fun. Thank you for helping me revisit my nostalgia, this makes me want to find my DS.

  • @vitorkk328
    @vitorkk328 Před 3 lety +2

    Awesome, just Awesome

  • @sakuraanime122
    @sakuraanime122 Před 3 lety

    Im loving this stuff!

  • @DreMurf313
    @DreMurf313 Před rokem

    Dude your channel is 🔥 fire. You remind me of The Gaming Historian. Keep it up 👍🏾⭐❤

  • @holydezmondgamez1728
    @holydezmondgamez1728 Před 4 lety +2

    So much nostalgia.

  • @nosewaxjawkavic431
    @nosewaxjawkavic431 Před 3 lety +4

    Bruuuh.. 'the story of' videos are so nostalgic. I need a list of all the background music lol.

  • @randallf8675
    @randallf8675 Před 4 lety

    Excellent content here

  • @martinharris3539
    @martinharris3539 Před 3 lety +1

    Nice video, up there with the gaming historians work

  • @MaggieAMoscaZoadora
    @MaggieAMoscaZoadora Před 2 lety

    I'm just glad this is on my reccomended...

  • @jenisia3600
    @jenisia3600 Před rokem

    Great vid. To this day i still play Pokemon HG and Black 2.

  • @fresh0885
    @fresh0885 Před 3 lety +5

    The App store did not originally launch with the first iPhone

  • @friendlynightmares
    @friendlynightmares Před 2 lety +2

    It's so strange but I think I have the most nostalgia for the Metroid Prime Hunters demo than any other DS game. And I think it's because I got my DS on Christmas and played this demo for a while that day, but did not really play it much afterward (I also received Super Mario 64 DS that day).

  • @auralunaprettycure
    @auralunaprettycure Před 3 lety

    I see Lucario, and I click. But I'm really glad I checked out these videos. Great series.

  • @obskyr2810
    @obskyr2810 Před 3 lety

    Please don't ever give up on you tube we need well made stuff not made by crummy companies thanks a lot this was a ton of fun to watch

  • @Hoclem
    @Hoclem Před 2 lety +1

    Great video! I have to say though, the App Store didn't release until the 2nd generation iPhone (3G) in 2008. The first one had only preinstalled apps. But seriously, great work on this whole thing!

  • @rezarfar
    @rezarfar Před rokem +1

    It can't be understated how much the DS literally saved Nintendo from going 3rd party or even worse, going bust completely.
    I remember reading in a magazine around 2007 that the DS by end of 2006 was responsible for some 300% growth since the release of the handheld until 2006.
    In that short of a period it had basically made a bigger impact on Nintendo's size as a business than anything they ever made before, combined.

  • @invokeshakmeier4392
    @invokeshakmeier4392 Před 3 lety

    You deserve more subs.

  • @overlandranger4012
    @overlandranger4012 Před 2 lety

    Love this video and the Wii U video, maybe one on the Wii next? Not even a huge fan of the system just love your videos!

  • @wetteryan
    @wetteryan Před 3 lety +1

    The fact that the 3ds can run the massive ds games as well as 3ds games is the reason I smile.

  • @moonlightequilibrium8924
    @moonlightequilibrium8924 Před 3 lety +1

    I play my DSi XL almost daily to this day. Between that, my Wii U and Switch.

  • @BronzeLincolns81
    @BronzeLincolns81 Před 3 lety +2

    Nintendo has gone mostly unchallenged in the handheld market since the OG Gameboy.

  • @alexarce8790
    @alexarce8790 Před 2 lety +1

    the Ds and 3DS is my childhood

  • @paulbrennan5807
    @paulbrennan5807 Před 3 lety

    just got a new referb ds lite for my 48th birthday man this thing is still good also great video

  • @mwbgaming28
    @mwbgaming28 Před rokem +1

    I remember getting the PSP before it even released in australia, my dad got a friend in japan to send one over as soon as it released
    I was the king of the schoolyard for a few months (until I made my battery operated mobile PS2 slim as a science project in 2007, where even the teachers wanted to play it)

  • @rickysarmientofernandez9136

    I played with my DS lite during lockdown here in Spain. I still have the original R4DS v2 card. It was nice to download some games and forget about the pandemic, being a prisoner in your own home and death.

  • @concretebuilding
    @concretebuilding Před 2 lety

    Love to see you've got the red Advance SP. I've got mine right here in front of me as I type, same exact console that's been with me almost since launch day. GB version of Pokemon TCG occupies its slot.

  • @imSpirit_
    @imSpirit_ Před 2 lety

    What an amazing video. Seriously. The editing, voice-over and footage is all brilliant. Subscribed :)

  • @Fascistbeast
    @Fascistbeast Před 3 lety +1

    I just Subd
    Quality content nice channel 👍

  • @stewietk
    @stewietk Před 2 lety

    Metroid prime hunters, best fps I ever experienced to this day

  • @drummergirl4239
    @drummergirl4239 Před rokem

    I still have my DSi XL in matte blue in near mint condition to this very day with the only cosmetic flaws being the clear plastic on the outside being all scratched up and very visible wear on the areas around the A, B, left & right D-pad buttons from playing literal thousands of hours of mario kart.

  • @doaflip4176
    @doaflip4176 Před 3 lety +1

    35:14 nice save

  • @starlostmochi
    @starlostmochi Před 3 lety

    Am I the only one that thinks that this guy’s voice is eerily similar to that of the Defunctland guy? Is it just me? Great video by the way!

    • @DoubleDog
      @DoubleDog  Před 3 lety

      I love Kevin Perjurer's work so I'll take it, but my voice has changed a lot in the year since I made this.

  • @retrogamestudios7649
    @retrogamestudios7649 Před rokem

    I hope u had a pokemon themed wedding. Congrats nice video

  • @AxleMyths
    @AxleMyths Před 3 lety

    I remember getting Pokemon Diamond... My grandparents were in town, and ir was also a sunday.
    They took us to radio shack (... Game stop was right next to it, so i could be remembering wrong), and they asked if we wanted anything. And they got us Pokemon Diamond and Pearl

  • @hendripurwanto431
    @hendripurwanto431 Před 2 lety

    Nice video good game system i am have nintendo ds and play zelda game for the first time and i love phantom hourglass

  • @peterschadenberg9045
    @peterschadenberg9045 Před 2 lety

    25:39 I got that on Christmas 2007.

  • @abezyx999
    @abezyx999 Před 2 lety +1

    The DS was still popular even after 2010 and I got my copy of the DS back in 2011 and got new super Mario bros and it felt like it was 2006 but I didn’t know at the time and I played the heck out of my DS

  • @holy9781
    @holy9781 Před 2 lety

    I love getting my ds!

  • @leeartlee915
    @leeartlee915 Před 3 lety

    I’d love for you to do a story on the Wii (or really any Nintendo system you haven’t covered yet).

  • @MySpottyGirlfriend
    @MySpottyGirlfriend Před rokem

    Spent an inordinate amount of time on MarioKart DS, awesome game

  • @DryPaperHammerBro
    @DryPaperHammerBro Před rokem

    Ay! Started off right with Mystery Dungeon Blue!

  • @JaminWarrenPMS
    @JaminWarrenPMS Před 3 lety

    Weird that playing video games wasn't cool when you were in high school? When I was in high school my friends and I ditched all the time to play games. Good video!

  • @XD-rd8zd
    @XD-rd8zd Před 3 lety

    plz do most underrated ds games :3

  • @Overusingthestapler
    @Overusingthestapler Před 2 lety

    The Nintendo DS kicks ass! I remember my younger cousin getting Pokémon Ranger and he gave it to me cause he thought it was whack. I gave it a chance and it quickly became one of my favorite Pokémon games. I recently discovered Megaman ZX and gave it a chance, and it too became one of my all time favorites. That’s a tough game man!

  • @axelwoni.m.8940
    @axelwoni.m.8940 Před 2 lety

    This video makes me sad that I missed out on the DS era. The system has so many great games and it brought so many good and interesting ideas to the table, and once I finally got one, it quickly became my favorite portable system of all time! I just wish I could've gotten it sooner

    • @kalexis6484
      @kalexis6484 Před 2 lety

      How come you missed out on the ds era??? That’s how I felt for the Nintendo switch, I got it years later then the pandemic started and the console started selling out everywhere. A new era.

    • @axelwoni.m.8940
      @axelwoni.m.8940 Před 2 lety

      @@kalexis6484 At the time, videogames and consoles weren't really my focus per say, even though now I wish they were after realizing how good they were, specially the DS

  • @Max-256
    @Max-256 Před 3 lety +1

    My DS also had the hinges break 😂 and of course I too have multiple DS's in my collection 😂

  • @1989TS..
    @1989TS.. Před 2 lety

    NOOO WAYYY! that's how i lost my ds too! the hinge was broken! I still managed to play it for a month or so afterwards. but it was done for. i dropped it one last time and it snapped- I hope to God I still have it somewhere-
    this video is golden

  • @KntMhyke
    @KntMhyke Před 3 lety

    0:06 Heyyyy! Plumber Boy!

  • @Tweaked818
    @Tweaked818 Před 9 měsíci

    The ds was my childhood

  • @SEDRICKHENDRIXTHEGAMER

    bad ass channel

  • @steveevets9015
    @steveevets9015 Před 3 lety +1

    Great Video! Is there a way to play DS games on the TV?

    • @DoubleDog
      @DoubleDog  Před 3 lety +1

      Emulation would be your only real option outside of modifying the DS itself.

    • @inkbait2464
      @inkbait2464 Před 3 lety

      @@DoubleDog Or a capture card