The Handheld Revolution · 1989–present
Nintendo DS
Sought After?
Casual collector interest; it's the best-selling handheld of all time, so most units and games are common and affordable.
Downsides
The dual-screen, stylus-driven gimmick wasn't used meaningfully by every game, and the original model's hinge was prone to cracking.
Why It Faded
Naturally succeeded by the Nintendo 3DS.
Trivia
At over 154 million units sold, the DS is the best-selling handheld console in history and the second best-selling game console of all time, behind only the PS2.