© Nintendo LifeThe Nintendo DS Lite was a much-needed refinement in 2006. This sleek variant contributed to about 94 million of the DS family’s 154 million sales, but it was very successful, but 15 years later we did not expect to discover any more unused features. .
Explained by the Lost Nintendo History team – which consists of ‘people who want to discover and repair the secrets of Nintendo’s software and hardware’ – they discovered that the DS Lite’s SoC (System-on-Chip) puts the players on can expand the top screen of DS games. , directly to your TV.
It was discovered last year, but only recently highlighted by Beta 64 on Twitter. If you are curious to try it out right away, you can find the complete instructions at Lost Nintendo History. However, just be warned, what your DS Lite and additional hardware need, so it is not an easy task.
Why Nintendo never used this feature remains unknown, but it seems striking with the Switch’s hybrid concept, meaning it could have been planned a long time ago. It’s a shame we will never know Nintendo’s reasons, but it’s an important find nonetheless.
Would you have used this feature in 2006? Let us know in the comments.