Oscar Gonzalez is a Texas native who covered video games, conspiracy theories, misinformation and cryptocurrency. Back in 2004, Nintendo created the progenitor of the current crop of portable gaming ...

Luci is a Features Contributor at GameRant from the United States. She has a background in English Literature with an emphasis on creative writing. She also has an unhealthy obsession with Rilakkuma, ...

Long before the handheld market was saturated with options, Nintendo ruled the scene. From 1989 to 2004, the words “Game Boy” were synonymous with gaming on the go. And while competitors tried to ...

A few days ago, a Nintendo patent filing once again kickstarted rumors that a second-screen accessory might be on its way to the Nintendo Switch 2, specifically for Nintendo DS games. While it’s an ...

TL;DR: Nintendo's new patent suggests the Switch 2 could support DS games by using a picture-in-picture feature to simulate dual screens on its single display. This innovation aims to bring classic DS ...

Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Nintendo DS games may be coming to Nintendo Switch Online soon. Following a report that Nintendo ...

The Nintendo DS Lite is, to this date, the most popular handheld that Nintendo has ever made. It’s arrival in June 2006 couldn’t have come at a better time for Nintendo. The worm had turned on the ...

On November 21st, 2004, the Nintendo DS made its debut in North America. Released in the region before anywhere else in the world, the system seemed like an unusual one for Nintendo. The company ...

Nintendo's iconic Game Boy, the handheld device that revolutionized portable gaming, owes its name to another groundbreaking gadget. The Game Boy, which launched in April 1989 and hit North American ...

Scott Baird is a contributor with over a decade's experience writing about video games, along with board games and tabletop RPGs. Scott has previously worked for Dexerto, Cracked, Dorkly, and Gamepur.