The primary reason a direct port never happened is the significant hardware difference between the Nintendo DS and the original platforms for San Andreas (PlayStation 2 and PC).
The homebrew community has successfully ported GTA III and Vice City to the , but a stable, full port of San Andreas for the DS family remains a white whale due to hardware limits. Quick Comparison 3DS Game Ideas: GTA San Andreas gta sa nintendo ds
The only original GTA title built from the ground up for the DS. It uses a top-down perspective with stylized cel-shaded graphics and heavy use of the touchscreen for mini-games like hotwiring cars and assembling sniper rifles. Grand Theft Auto Advance (2004): The primary reason a direct port never happened
"Leaked" images of CJ standing in Grove Street on a DS Lite screen (usually just a printed sticker or a video playing on a flashcard). The "Secret" Unlock: It uses a top-down perspective with stylized cel-shaded