description Nintendo DS & DSi Browser Overview
The Nintendo DS & DSi Browser is a cartridge that brought an internet browser to the handheld console. It featured Opera 8.5, allowing users to access websites and play web-based games directly on their portable device. Released in the early 2000s, it was designed for individuals interested in exploring the nascent world of online gaming and information while enjoying Nintendo’s hybrid system. It primarily served casual gamers and those seeking a simple browsing experience on a smaller screen.
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info Nintendo DS & DSi Browser Specifications
| Country | Japan |
| Year | 2006 |
help Nintendo DS & DSi Browser FAQ
What browser engine did the Nintendo DS Browser use?
The Nintendo DS Browser used Opera 8.5, adapted for the handheld's two-screen layout. It let DS owners browse websites over the console's Wi-Fi connection, as noted by [Opera](https://press.opera.com/2006/08/08/ds-browser-to-hit-europe/).
Does the DS Browser work on a Nintendo DSi?
The cartridge versions were made for the original Nintendo DS and DS Lite, while the DSi had a separate Nintendo DSi Browser. Check the listing carefully because a DS Browser cartridge is not the same product as the DSi browser, as [Nintendo's support page](https://en-americas-support.nintendo.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/7621) explains.
When was the Nintendo DS Browser released?
The European Nintendo DS Browser release was October 6, 2006, and the North American version arrived in 2007. That makes it a mid-2000s web device, not a modern browser for current web standards.
What could the Nintendo DS Browser do online?
It could open web pages through a wireless broadband connection and supported older formats such as HTML, XHTML, XML, ECMAScript, and partial CSS. Nintendo's specifications also list Flash, video, audio, and PDF as unsupported, so many modern sites will not work correctly.
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