[2] The browser received mixed reviews from critics, largely focusing on its slow speeds despite its functionality.

It was later rendered obsolete by an improved browser on the system's upgraded version, the Nintendo DSi, which, unlike its predecessor, was onboard software.

In Overview mode, a scaled-down version of the page is displayed on the touchscreen with a small selection box which can be moved around using the stylus.

This selection can be brought into the touchscreen to perform such actions as click on links or entering text in boxes.

The browser connects to the network through IEEE 802.11 Wi-Fi access points or hotspots using the built-in wireless capability of the Nintendo DS.

Called Astaro Parental Control, the technology acts as a proxy filter, providing the option of blocking inappropriate content.

[5] Due to limited system resources, most other dynamic media, such as videos or sound, will not work in the browser.

The Nintendo DSi Browser limits search engine options to Google or Yahoo!

[10]On February 15, 2006, the Opera Software company announced plans to develop a web browser for the Nintendo DS.

Craig Harris of IGN rated the software 3.5/10 points, noting shortcomings such as extended loading times and lack of Flash support for audio and videos, and suspecting it was due to the system's "underpowered" hardware.

[16][17] The Nintendo DSi is incompatible with the browser and any Memory Expansion Pak, but it is a more powerful system, with faster processors and 16 MB of RAM.