To enhance the gaming experience of its users, Nintendo comes out with some very innovative and user-friendly accessories from time to time. And apart from the official accessories by Nintendo, several other companies also offer various accessories to be used with Nintendo consoles in the market.

OFFICIAL ACCESSORIES FOR NINTENDO DS

RUMBLE PAK

This was the original expansion-slot accessory from Nintendo in the form of a cartridge. In action games, to provide a real-life effect to the user, Rumble Pak vibrates at appropriate moments such as when a player bumps into a hurdle or a blast takes away a life.

MAGNETIC STAND

It is a convenient stand for the user to see the screens easily. It comes attached with a Stylus, and it is usable for both DS and DS Lite models.

OPERA WEB BROWSER

It is a cross-platform web-browser designed to utilize the dual-screens of the DS for zooming-in or taking long vertical views of the websites.

MEMORY EXPANSION PAK

The Nintendo DS Browser comes along with a 10 MB RAM pack that is designed to fit into the accessory slot. This memory is necessary to run the browser efficiently.

NINTENDO MP3 PLAYER

It contains an SD Card that is inserted into the MP3 Player Cartridge. It also includes a Headphone port to facilitate playback during sleep mode, and with superior sound quality than the external Speakers. It is compatible with any device that can run GBA games.

NINTENDO CAMERA

The Nintendo DS Camera connects to the GBA slot. At present this accessory is sold only in Japan.

SLIDE CONTROLLER

This is attached to the GBA slot of the Nintendo DS that uses the same technology principle as a computer's optical mouse.

NINTENDO DS DIGITAL TV TUNER

This is a 1-seg Television Tuner that catches TV signals and transmits them to the DS. The top screen of the DS is used for broadcast display, and the bottom touch-screen is used to switch channels. At present this is available only in Japan.

OFFICIAL ACCESSORIES FOR NINTENDO Wii

Wii MOTIONPLUS

This amazing accessory for the Wii Remote is designed to re-define gaming control by accurately controlling motions in a 3-dimensional space.

WiiSPEAK

WiiSpeak is a microphone device that is placed alongside a TV set, and enables multiple users to talk into one common unit. It revolutionizes the communication between various Wii users.

Wii FIT

It consists of a Balance Board that keeps a track of your center of gravity as you play sporty games such as Hula Hoop or Tight Rope Walk.

TURTLE BEACH EAR FORCE W3

It is a convenience device to comfort active moments while using the Wii game console. It's comfortable padding and behind-the-neck ergonomy ensures that the device stays put even during an aggressive gaming session.

SANYO ENELOOP Wii CHARGER

This Charger for the Wii Remote Controller makes use of induction technology. In other words, it does not need any contact points or plugs. The user can simply place the remote in the charger, and it charges automatically.

SUMMARY: Nintendo home and portable gaming consoles are highly popular all over the world. To ensure that the users can enjoy an optimal gaming experience, Nintendo keeps coming out with innovative and practical accessories for the game units from time to time.