Nintendo DS

Touching is good.

The Nintendo DS is a handheld gaming system released in 2004 developed by Nintendo, and the successor to the Game Boy line, retaining backwards compatibility with Game Boy Advance games. It featured a dual-screen display capable of rendering 3D graphics comparable to the Nintendo 64, with the bottom screen also supporting touch control. The system was wildly popular, and remains the second-best-selling game console of all time behind the PlayStation 2.

Variants include the Nintendo DS Lite, which was slimmer and featured a brighter backlight; the Nintendo DSi, which dropped GBA support but added various new features and support for digital game distribution; and the larger-screened Nintendo DSi XL. In 2011, it was succeeded by the Nintendo 3DS.

Games

• Transformers: Autobots (2007)
• Transformers: Decepticons (2007)
• Transformers Animated: The Game (2008)
• Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen — Autobots (2009)
• Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen — Decepticons (2009)
• Transformers: War for Cybertron — Autobots (2010)
• Transformers: War for Cybertron — Decepticons (2010)
• Transformers: Dark of the Moon — Autobots (2011)
• Transformers: Dark of the Moon — Decepticons (2011)
• Transformers: Prime - The Game (2012)

Merchandise

Generation 1

• DS Lite Conversion Kits

Released by CoreGamer in 2007 and available in both Autobot and Decepticon styles. Each kit came with the following: a DS Lite protection case, 12 sets of interchangeable faceplates and backplates for said case, 3 Decepticon logo DS game cases, a 2-in-1 screen wiper and a wrist strap. Every faceplate used a character's robot mode as part of its front design and the same character's alternate mode was used for the matching backplate.

Transformers (2007)

• Magic Roller Game case

Produced by Core Gamer in 2007, this DS game case has room for two Metal Extension styli (included) and four DS games. By rolling the case, the outside design can be changed from Autobot to Decepticon.

• Metal Extension Styli

Produced by Core Gamer in 2007, these styli were offered in a two pack with one Autobot logo-topped stylus and one Decepticon logo-topped stylus. By pulling on the top of the stylus, a chrome metal extension can be revealed. The styli were also included with Core Gamer's Magic Roller DS game case.

• Premium Travel Kits

In 2007, Core Gamer released Autobot and Decepticon themed travel kits. Each kit contained a transforming DS Lite case which could turn into a sun visor, gaming grip, and game storage case in addition to the default DS Lite protective case configuration. The kits also included a 2 in 1 power link cable which could charge off a computer USB port or plug into a car charger adapter, transforming metal bass boost headphones, a stylus, a carry-all bag and 12 interchangeable faceplates for the DS case.

• Transformers Movie Danglers

Hint: get me and the ROTF Megatron Case!

Released by Tomy Yujin in November 2007 for the Danglers Collection, these were plastic super deformed versions of many of the movie characters that pop out in vehicle mode when squeezed. Although not specifically for the DS, one of the suggested applications with the included instruction sheet is a portable gaming devices.

There are 6 different versions: Megatron, Decepticon Devastator, Bumblebee, Ironhide, Bonecrusher, Jazz, and Optimus Prime.

• Transformers Movie Screen Cleaners

Released by Tomy Yujin on January 2008, these danglers are faction logo-shaped screen cleaner for your cell phone or hand held gaming system. There were 9 designs available: Megatron, Frenzy, Jazz, Bumblebee, Barricade, Blackout, Ratchet the Decepticon faction symbol and the Autobot faction symbol.

Revenge of the Fallen

• Transformers DS Lite Case and Stylus

Two cases designed to pimp out/protect your Nintendo DS Lite were made in conjunction with the Revenge of the Fallen movie by Performance Designed Products. Representing the Autobots is a Bumblebee case that resembles' the Autobot's head crest, while the Decepticons are represented by Megatron, whose case somewhat resembles his chest armor. Both cases came with a stylized stylus (though they're both quite unwieldy and uncomfortable to use) and a storage drawer at the bottom that fits two DS games.

• Transformers DS Stylus

The styli were also available packaged on their own. There are no notable differences between the single packed versions and the ones that come with the DS Lite Case.