Nintendo DS

The Nintendo DS is a dual-screened, touch sensitive portable games console from Nintendo. was the main Animal Crossing game to be released on the DS.

Types of DS
There are four different versions of the Nintendo DS, all with bottom touch screens.

Stylus
The Stylus is a utensil that is used to operate the lower screen on the Nintendo DS (commonly called the touch screen). The Nintendo DSi XL has two different sized styluses, one full sized, and the other slightly bigger than the Nintendo DSi's stylus. has two different control schemes: one that is entirely controlled by the buttons on the DS, and one that is controlled entirely by the stylus. Input from the method not currently in use will cause to switch control modes; however the initial input will not be recognized until used again.

DSiWare Animal Crossing games
These games are no longer available on the DSi due to the DSi Shop's closure on March 31, 2017. However, they can still be purchased on the Nintendo 3DS eShop for $1.99.