How Graphics worked on the Nintendo DS | MVG

Modern Vintage Gamer – The Nintendo DS launched in 2004, with its Dual Screens it was a smash hit for Nintendo, selling over 150 million units. It’s graphics subsystem is a combination of Nintendo’s proven 2d tile based renderer and for the first time on a Nintendo handheld, introduced 3d graphics in hardware. How does it all work? In this episode we take a closer look.