The DS has been played out.
The DS, announced back in ‘04, seemed like a goldmine for new ideas with its unusual form factor and set of peripherals for use. This was very true for a good time after its release, the console seeing even a few classic titles reappearing on the new platform in a way that was well out of reach for the DS’ predecessor, the GBA, while it was still in power. For a while the console was riding high on a wave of good ideas and strong sales figures, but eventually its accessibility to developers and unabashedly childlike appeal would eventually weigh its image down considerably.