Which Nintendo system did local multiplayer the best?

[Pajderman]

The only Nintendo console I still play local multiplayer on from time to time is GameCube with Mario Kart Double Dash!! and to a lesser extent smash bros Melee.

Best for its time is a different story. Played so darn much multiplayer on my Nintendo ds, everyone had one and one game was enough and no annoying cable like with GBA. Played so much Tetris, Metroid Prime hunters, 42 all time classics, Mario Kart DS and maybe most of all mini games from New Super Mario Bros. never before and since played as much local multiplayer.